Le bistrot des Bonnes Femmes

Despite it being quite busy, service was very nice. Waiter had a radiant smile and food was delicious😋

Great memories. But only that. We've been in here before. And we had great memories of the meal, the atmosphere, the wine, the service, the lot. So much so that I remember buying a voucher for the in-laws to go and try it as it was so good. But all that it's just memories. Great memories but only memories. This time, December 2018, was on the top 10 worst experience in a restaurant: 1 waiter for 35 covers, in all fairness he did his best, he run as fast as he could and tried to serve everybody swiftly. But it was impossible. Tables around us and everywhere were waiting too long for everything. In the kitchen were at least 3 people. None of them moved a finger to help the waiter. And then the food finally came out. Starter for the kids was edible, a thin slice of terrine. Just ok. The fois grass was really cold and even after waiting a while it was no seasoned well, pretty tasteless. The "chutney" served with it was old and runny. Everything was MEH! Trying to cheer us up, as there was nobody to do it for us, we remember that not only we had a good meal but our invitation to the in-laws was a great success. They loved it as much as us the first time we went. No more time for day dreaming as the mains arrived after a very long wait. The kids were getting desperate. But the disappointment continue... At first the idea of a duck burger was great. I love burgers and as I read the menu this was looking as the greatest idea: eat a burger and a different one? SOLD! But it wasn't great. Few slices of duck breast, few cherry tomatoes, lettuce, simple bun, chips were good and some salad. Here is the kicker: 18 euros for it. Needless to say, value for money was really poor. My wife's fish dish was also tasteless, no seasoning in the "risotto" and the fish was under cook. Also the kid's steak, that is how they called it but for accuracy I will call it the piece of meat, was under cooked, tough, we couldn't cut it and obviously they couldn't eat it. While we were having a meal there was an incident with another table they were trying to deal with. I don't really know what happen to them or with them. But I was so happy that it wasn't our table the one with the issue this time, apart from the fact that they work really hard convincing us through our meal to never go back there, as they deal with it really poorly. I got up and pay. We all agreed that we wanted to get out really quickly. No desert for the kids. No having a look to the dessert menu. No coffee. Just out. I'm guessing we were trying to hold on to memories. And a great meal is only that; great memories. Made by so many thing and two of those things are: food and service. We didn't get those this time. So we walked out with our first round of memories of this place. But only that.

beautiful presentation, delicate and delicious food! so impressed with the lovely service despite it being really busy! would come back again :)

Great food and friendly service. Welcomes children in prams too!

Excellent dinner sitting on their street terrace. Delicious food - we both had the daily specials - and friendly service - great wine recommendations - despite mucking up our diary and arriving a day late for our reservation! This was our first visit but we'll definitely be back when we're next in town.

Food delicious. Great veal dish so tender and beautifully flavoured and presented. Also pork dish very sweet meat and again wonderful flavours and presentation. Excellent service and good advice regarding wine list and matching food and wine. Will definitely go again if in La Rochelle.

What a gorgeous restaurant, just short of ... tooooow over the top. Foods good, wines good 👍 a service better than good 👍... Worth making a visit ... I'll be back!

Our French language skill is terrible. They walked us through the French menu. We ordered food and drinks. Great portions , cooked perfectly. Wines and beer. Clean and safe. The prices were extremely fair.

A seriously good restaurant in Vieux Port but away from the tourist strip. I was not expecting this! Our hotel recommended this place and we nearly didn't go in as the place is quite modern inside and not what we thought we wanted. Wrong! Local beer (bottled only) and good local wines. Foie Gras with pineapple chutney and vanilla - sensational combination. I had a dozen clams. Beautifully crafted food. For mains we had a huge fresh locally-caught sole cooked to buttery excellence and an entrecôte steak (cooked blue to perfection). Couldn't eat desserts after such a feast but they looked really good too. Friendly and knowledgeable owner and waitress endured my schoolboy French and were able to describe each dish in detail. This has to be a 'must go' restaurant in La Rochelle.