L'Escale — Restaurant in Arcachon

Of course, the main thing in this place is the location. That's probably why there's a queue there. There was no queue when we arrived. The employee who met us talked on the phone for several minutes while we were standing at the entrance. A waiter even came up to us and apologized for his boss's behavior. Then they brought us terribly washed cups, look at the photo for yourself. The child couldn't chew the duck, it was rubbery. The whole portion remained uneaten. At some point, the waiter came up and took the nuts that he had recently brought from the table. What was that? The oysters tasted strange. Salad too. We left with a...

wonderful place to sit and enjoy meal especially on a sunny day; however, we had not the best experience today...when we came we told them we have only half an hour as we are leaving by boat...they were OK with that, gave us a table for 6... we ordered a plate of 12 oysters to share and drinks...just in the middle of meal another staff member came to us and told us we have to move to another table as we haven't ordered much enough 😅 that was terrible, I was having an oyster at the time and was going to start drinking my tea 😀 so we just paid & left...never anything like this happened before even if I travel...

A refreshingly healthy spot, especially for families with kids.

The Kid’s menu goes beyond the usual fried suspects – think salmon and veggies, which is a welcome change. Adult options were also fresh and well-prepared — definitely above average for a family-friendly bayfront place.

Located right on the bay, so the views and breeze are a big bonus. But: • It gets crowded, especially at peak times. • The understaffed service meant rushed interactions and a bit of chaos — more of a lively group dinner vibe than a quiet evening out.

Great food, beautiful location — just bring a little patience...