La Gallerie - Mainz — Restaurant in Mainz

Made a reservation for this restaurant on a precious holiday, called before to check if they had open, waiter confirmed that but did not give out any additional Information to Corona entrance regulations in their state. We live in Frankfurt and 2G is mandatory. Anyway, went on time to our reservation at the front door was no sign that the restaurant would only allow entry to 2G+. Once we got in, nobody greeted us at the entrance, only a little sign available to login to the Luca app, once we’re done with that we entered another door into the restaurant, the waitress greeted, we said that we made a reservation, we were seated. Meanwhile we felt uncomfortable by the other guests because they kept starring at us! After approximately 3-5 min the waitress arrived to our table and asked us if we were vaccinated which we confirmed with two doses. Unfortunately we were told by the waitress that 2G+ is mandatory in Mainz Rhineland Palatinate. I mean we could have blamed us for not informing us about the current rule in Mainz but who can still keep up with the overload of Corona changes each state does?!? We were shocked that they allowed to be seated in this restaurant after all. The waitress offered us to take a Antigentest for 3,50 € each but to take the test in their restroom. Question, does it make sense to require a Antigentest After-we’re already seated for 5 min in this example? We felt discomfort from the other guest who sat too close. Other guest didn’t stop starring at us after being blamed not knowing the rules. That was just too much for us, we’ve decided to leave that place immediately without a word! If you don’t feel comfort don’t spend your money! At the end the owner left us a nasty voicemail, by giving us the fault for not knowing the rules in Mainz. People like him and his team should know better! Admit that you did not follow proper rules by checking your guest right at the entrance! No Covid warning signs by the front...

Didn’t quite realise how precious this restaurant was, from the setting to the ambience - all round just fantastic.

That being said, I can’t really say that the food was paired well to the price. I do believe, a little more thought into the flavouring could have done wonders. Maybe we were a bit unlucky.

Nevertheless, would recommend in case you are in the mood for a...

Wir hatten das Valentinstag Menü mit 5 Gängen. Die Qualität der verwendeten Produkte war sehr gut und frisch. Die Weinkarte ist umfangreich und ausgewogen.Geschmacklich hat für mich der Pfiff gefehlt und durch das Menü fehlte der "rote Faden" - aber insgesamt zufriedenstellend. Das Interieur lässt allerdings zu wünschen übrig - es steht im Gegensatz zu dem doch recht guten Essen. Für einen Besuch im Restaurant ist für mich vorrangig das Essen wichtig - aber mindestens genauso wichtig ist das Ambiente. Die Tische stehen so eng beisammen das man zwangsläufig die Gespräche der Tischnachbarn hört. Dezente Musikalische Untermalung wäre ein Ansatz, ebenso ist die helle Beleuchtung recht aufdringlich. Es wirkt kalt und etwas lieblos. Mir ist nicht klar, was die Optische Darstellung des Restaurants Aussagen will - auf dem im Gastraum stehenden Weinkühlschrank stehen wahllos leere Weinflaschen und als lückenfülker im unteren Regalboden gefaltet Papierservietten -eigentlich schade. Lobenswert ist das Servicepersonal, welches sehr aufmerksam und freundlich ist. In der Preisklasse genieße ich in Mainz in Zukunft...