Le Comptoir Saoufe - La Rochelle

Small eatery, great fresh seafood and wines selection, friendly service and affordable prices. Location very close to the Vieux Port.

We have been on several occasions and every time we have eaten incredibly well! So fresh and quirky and delicious! Totally recommend! Do not be put off by the negative comments! This is a real find!

We were interested in this place after some research on Trip Advisor. It is on a small street away from the old port, and literally like a hole in the wall. It has less than ten tables inside and three outside. The lobster soup was served in a mug, and was thick and delicious. We also had the no. 2 oysters on the menu, which were big, juicy and salty. It seemed there were only two people working at the "kitchen" and serving the tables as well. Perhaps other than the soups, they do not served food that need to be cooked to order. But in addition to the oysters, they also have a few other thing on the menu. If you are looking for good local flavor for the money and don't mind a small place, this is definitely a good choice.

IWe are an elderly couple. We found the food to be quite good but when I reviewed the bill because it seemed excessive and I found that we had been charged for two bottles of wine rather than the two glasses of wine that we had ordered. On pointing out the mistake to the waitress/ manager the response was "silly me" with no hint of apology or regret. We could have easily paid the original bill without checking which I generally do and I trust that we were not seen as an easy mark after a generous nights drinking.

Cozy place for a seafood snack close to the Vieux port of La Rochelle. We had a selection of bulots (whelk) ,rillettes sardines,soupe poisson and huitres bucholeurs(oysters). Everything was delicious, especially the fish soup! Highly recommended for a pit-stop.