Le Pub Lutece - La Rochelle

Small brewery very close to the port: have not been disappointed both with the plate and the quick service of useful price

Very good reception. dishes are good and copied with an interesting price compared to other restaurants in the center. the staff is very pleasant and helpful.

Appearances can be very deceptive. This little bistro looks lovely from the outside and the queue of people waiting to be seated convinced us that it would be worth the wait. Unfortunately it was not. Service was very abrupt, menus thrown on the table, orders taken without a smile or a greeting. We both had mussels and chips and they were truly awful. A tiny bowl of tiny mussels in tasteless sauce with a tiny portion of skinny chips. We ordered a bottle of wine but couldn't drink it it was so unpleasant. One to avoid next time.

We wanted a light evening meal and we both chose muscles coupled with a shared Niçoise salad. The staff were really good, spoke great English and Spanish (overheard) and were really hard working and polite. The food was also very good.

We found this place in the pouring rain and decided to eat here, it was early so not many in. We just had a main course, it was very good and not expensive even with a glass of wine and a beer.