Eric Y.
Yelp
A really great French restaurant, if not for the un-fresh fish that we were served.
Un restaurant très bon, mais le poisson ne était pas frais.
The quality of the food was great, though not as exceptional as some make it appear, especially the main courses. Don't get me wrong, it's well prepared and savory, but it isn't as refined as some people claim it to be (probably the reason why I had such high expectations). For the price, however, it truly is exceptional value.
However, the worst part was when the dorade that we had was completely un-fresh and had an unpleasant taste to it. In fact, we weren't even able to continue eating it after a few bites. We complained to the waiter, but since we had a tight schedule, we did not have the time to wait for the dish to be remade.
You'd expect such a fine restaurant to pay more attention to the quality of their ingredients, but they clearly didn't.
I must say, however, that their dessert, specifically the fraicheur de rhubarbe au fromage blanc et à la fraise, was spot-on. It was even better than some desserts I've had in high-end restaurants in Paris.
The service was ok, though not exceptional. Some waiters were friendly, while others not so much, especially after complaining about the fish. The overall atmosphere was very nice though, probably due to the casualness of the restaurant.
Other than the fish-fiasco, La Regalade is a fine restaurant that I would come back to and review again, as long as they make sure the fish is fresh next time.