La Yole de Chris — Restaurant in La Rochelle

5.09.2024 I visited the restaurant with my family. At the beginning, the table was set for us but only for me and my husband, my son did not get anything… Only when we ordered food for my son with great reluctance was the table set for him. We got fish which was cold but good in taste, while my son did not get anything, he was served to the table after our food was almost eaten… I had the impression that they did not want to serve us because we were with children, the staff laughed at us from the restaurant. I assume that this place was a family place because inside there was a table for feeding the child and changing table in the toilet. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place because the service and atmosphere were not pleasant. I had the impression that we were constantly watched. We wanted to spend our last day in La Rochelle in a nice family atmosphere, but it was not. If the service had been polite, nice, we would probably have left a big tip and ordered more things.. the restaurant should have more respect for its customers, no matter if they come with or...

I would not recommend this place to anyone. When a place cannot own up to their mistakes, that says it all. I ordered a dish and told the waiter that I’m allergic to nuts and he assures me that no nuts would be in my food. When the food arrivies I see that there are nuts in it and send it back. They come out again and this time it has pesto on it (aka pine nuts) so I have to send it back again, at this point feeling very weary about the whole thing. But the waiter assures me again that it will not have nuts in it the next time. Then when I’m supposed to pay I tell the waiter I want to be compensated - I can see him talking to the manager and when he gives me the bill I don’t feel like the compensation is good enough and ask to speak to the manager. Then the waiter tells me the waiter is “too busy” helping customers. Excuse me, so I am not a customer?! Also, the manager stands 3 meters from me looking into his phone. If this was my restaurant I would fire that joke of a manager asap. VERY...

We loved our lunch at the Yole de Chris. We were unfortunately unable to eat on the terrace due to uncooperative weather, but it might have been a blessing in disguise: the atmosphere inside is awesome. The open kitchen with a direct view on the grill adds to the experience. The menu puts great emphasis on seafood - and both our fish dishes (the sardines, and a crispy monkfish) were very well prepared. The courgette side could almost have been a meal on its own - absolutely delicious. We finished with the café gourmand - a coffee with a collection of small dessert bites. This one stands out: it includes 4 small versions of the dessert on the menu, and they are all very interesting flavor combinations. Finally, there is a large wine menu - and it is generally well priced.

Only one minor quip. While service was generally fast and attentive, and great all around during the meal, we had to ask for the check on three separate occasions!

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