Affronted that we had not made a reservation despite it being Wednesday in mid October and there being no other diners, the miserable waitress somehow managed to find a table in this huge soulless restaurant. The worst fish soup in France, very thin, unseasoned and with an unhealthy stale fish aroma was not a good start. My clams were at least edible but a mere 9 specimens in salty brown liquid seemed rather economic given that we had watched the locals gathering them at low tide by the bucket load. The sea bream fillet was cooked correctly but served with an utterly flavour-free mush of glass noodles and beansprouts which tasted of a tainted frying pan. My fillet de boeuf was far from seign...
Menu looked OK, but food rather disappointing. Steak good, with chips, but had to ask to get the 'salad' that should have come with it. Sea bream was a tiny fillet with a tasteless herb sauce and an aubergine mush parcel, OK but not good value for money at 17 euros. Like another recent review, we were surprised that the waitress asked if we had reserved and had to check if there was a space in the almost empty restaurant. She was also keen to speak to us in English and talked us through the menu in a condescending way - we can understand French menus and come to France for a French experience. Wine and beer good. All in all it was OK, but was not a great evening and not good value for money.
On a quiet off-season night out we walked in La Regate. The nice waitress spoke English very well (something not so common in France) and we were offered the choice of an English or French menu. We ordered the crab dish and the homemade foie gras. Both of which were nice starters. The main course was especially good. I had the catch of the day (tuna and monkfish) and my wife had the lamb dish. The presentation of the food was nice, it tasted very good and service was very friendly and alert. Although it was a very quiet night, we had a very nice evening.
Excellent food to the highest quality at decent prices. We had oysters, langostine and fish of various sorts but ehsteak was also really good. The athmosphere was quite but it can be very busy so book. Staff and chef were excellent and I noted wheelchair access.The whole place is beside the beach and a great place to finish off a good day.The cost about 108 Euros for three people for Michelein star food - well worth it.
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We visited this restaurant in November, as we had last year. It was one of the few restaurants open in Douarnenez on a midweek evening. The staff spoke to us in English even though we had a reasonable understanding of the menu. It is in a lovely location near the beach at Plage de Sable Blanc, and they specialise in fish and seafood. Well worth a visit.
La Regate is primarily a fish and seafood restaurant, where everything is fresh and imaginatively cooked without going to extremes. Breaking the fishy theme, I had guinea fowl, which was first class. The set menus are good value, as is the small but well-chosen wine list, and the staff are chatty, relaxed and welcoming.
Found this restaurant in the list of open places. Never thought that in the middle of a week restaurants could be just closed. This was opened and we visited it. Not a comfy place, but we were welcomed. Good service, small, very small main course. Unusual for France b
Whilst English obviously wasn't the proprietors best subject at school he tried hard and made us most welcome ! The food wasn't high cuisine but was perfectly adequate , especially the nougat ice cream. Bagpipe music not to my taste !
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This place just across from my hotel. The menu is mixed and we concentrated mainly on seafood. Great service, good wine selection and food above average. Most tastes catered for. Excellent and recommended!!
Friendly and helpful staff, great place to eat and they were able to cope with a group of 16 easily. Food excellent try the white fish.!
