Les Tilleuls — Restaurant in La Rochelle

We visited this restaurant several years ago when we enjoyed a fabulous experience. Brought our family back to enjoy it and were sadly disappointed. We telephoned ahead and booked our table. On arrival we chose to sit outside but the weather turned and within minutes we asked to eat inside. The waiter was quite rude (actually huffed at us) and proceeded to tell us that inside was full. (Very strange as we had already reserved). So we were sat in their covered terrace. Right next to the busy entrance.

The food was excellent but from the moment we were reseated the waiter was very off/abrupt with us.

We watched as several people arrived and were all offered to sit inside without reservation!

Sorry but to be treated like this we will not be coming back and would not be recommending this restaurant. Good manners and a smile cost...

We arrived on Saturday evening having booked the day before. The food was superb, the beef was cooked perfectly medium rare and served with rice with a sweet topping and a small side cup with very spicy sauce, and a little cabbage with vinegar, what a dish… We immediately booked for the following three evenings, it would have been four but they close on Wednesdays. We tried most of the menu over the following days and we were not disappointed, every dish was a triumph, can’t wait till next year to return… Top class friendly service and reasonably priced food and wine, just what we were...

Seems to be a popular choice. We were seated inside because we hadn’t booked and only tables inside were available. Found the staff to be a bit aloof. Really only wanted a pizza to share, knowing we wouldn’t manage to eat a whole one each. Waitress wouldn’t allow us to do this. Ordering a salad also met with disapproval so I was left with a poke bowl which of course did not compliment the pizza! The Hawaiian / Italian fusion wasn’t working for me😂 Wouldn’t recommend…hop on your bike and pop up to La Flotte for more choice and be served...