I could start this review with a lot of expletives trying to describe how amazingly wonderful this…read morerestaurant is - from the absolutely perfect service, to the immaculate food and presentation, everything could not, literally, have been better! We stopped in for lunch while in town and had the 70 euro tasting menu (the baby tasting menu!), with some added local oysters. The oysters were massive (a bit to much for our tastes), but they were the sea in a single bite. Our tasting menu started with this undescribable bowl of seafood, which included some langostino, cockles, oysters, and an amazing broth that highlighted kaffir lime. Just wow... Next we had some fresh ahi tuna. I'm not sure their are words to describe how good this simply prepared was. It was cooked like a steak, with a wonderful sear. The side dish, zucchini with egg and black olives was unique and was just enough to add to the dish, but got out of the way of the wonderful tuna. Dessert was equally amazing and unique. I had the mint, dark chocolate mousse dish that tasted of fresh, green mint with a great dark chocolate with crunchy bits. My wife had a raspberry meringue that was, again, amazing. I keep using the words amazing and wonderful, but that is accurate. The impeccable service, the perfect food, the wonderful (that word again!) wine list and great location make this a must if you are in La Rochelle.

C'était la première fois que j'allais dans un restaurant étoilé…read more et bien c'est une adresse formidable : par le cadre (le tableau se regarde par la fenêtre : c'est la vue sur la mer), par la gentillesse du service (abordable, souriant, prévenant, pas envahissant) et bien sûr la qualité de la cuisine. Le tout pour un prix somme toute abordable puisque si on choisit le menu, on s'en tire à 52 Euros par personne (précisons : sans le vin ni le café). Ca donne envie de se faire à nouveau plaisir dans un restaurant étoilé, chez Coutanceau ou un autre de ses confrères.

Great restaurant, big plates well dressed and full, nice cosy place, and not expensive !!!…read moreExcellent for a little break ! Quiet and family atmosphere!!!! If you come around, you should definitely stop by!

This is a solid 4 1/2 stars for me. The lunch formule was a bargain at 27 euros. It is truly a…read morequality dining experience. The restaurant itself is perfectly decorated, brining the old winter garden to life with trees and elegant details. The food was also delicious. I had the butternut squash soup with the delicious sesame cookie and fois gras garnish. It was probably my favorite part of the meal. For my main I had the pork cheeks, but don't let that scare you away. The juice was awesome and the meat was as tender as it gets. The Black Forest cake for dessert was beautifully presented and very good as well. The service here was top notch, which is always a pleasant surprise in France. This is a must when visiting La Rochelle!!

Probably one of the nest restaurant to go to in La Rochelle…read more The setting is lovely and original. The staff very professional. We had the 18 euros menu. There are 2 other set menus but more expensive. There is also a menu for 23 euros with the day's market catch. Interestng. Food is very lovely the fish dish are all yummy, the cocktails are nice. I don't really know La Rochelle it looks like Restaurant to visit before you go. Make sure you book though.

ENGLISH / FRENCH I…read moreknew the coutanceau family restaurants by name and I was really curious about going to this one which is more "casual" We went there for lunch and the restaurant wasn't crowded at all. The service was good, they have an English menu but I'm not sure the staff might be able to give details of the meals in English. We ordered the pollock steak and the "plancha" style cod. Both were really good, well cooked and the sides were good as well. The main plate is pretty big which is perfect for a light but fulfill lunch. We had on the side some olives and bread. Delicious too! Je connaissais de nom la famille coutanceau et je voulais découvrir la brasserie qu'ils avaient ouvert. Nous y sommes allés pour le déjeuner et la salle était plutôt vide. Le service était correct, ils ont un menu en anglais mais je ne suis pas sure que le personnel pourrait détailler le menu en anglais. Nous avons commandé le pavé de lieu jaune et le cabillaud à la plancha. Le poisson était excellent et très bien cuisiné. Les accompagnements étaient aussi très bons. Les olives et le pain servis durant le repas étaient aussi très bons!