Opaline

Cuisine

Creative

Michelin

selected

Price

€€€

Website

https://www.restaurantopaline.com

Description

In this modern, spruce little restaurant located next to the Comédie La Rochelle theatre, the cuisine is the handiwork of a motivated young couple who met at Alexandre Mazzia. The pair's trademark is creative, colourful cuisine, each dish coming with three satellite-style variations, such as hake with peas and cabbage, accompanied by lentils with a haddock emulsion and a seaweed blini with home-made taramasalata on the side. Bistronomy-style formule menu at lunchtime; for dinner, their fine dining tasting menus, which change every four months or so, comprise different numbers of "sequences".

Review score

4.8

Review count

80

Review summary

Opaline in La Rochelle offers creative cuisine with generally high praise for food quality, featuring innovative and delicate dishes. However, some reviewers note that portions are excessively small or flavor combinations are confusing. Service is widely commended for being professional and welcoming, including accommodations for children, though occasional pacing issues arise. The atmosphere is cozy, but the small space limits seating options and views for some guests. Regarding value, most diners find the price reasonable for the experience, while others feel the cost is unjustified due to the minimal portion sizes.

Best for

Suitable for diners seeking refined creative cuisine who accept small portions; reservations and seat selection are advised.

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