Beautiful quaint location right on the water. All of the staff are nice and professional. Menu is expertly crafted and food is absolutely delicious. They offer a price fix lunch menu which is a great value- it offers appetizer entrée and dessert. The shrimp rigatoni is a staple in my family and is excellent. The mussels are a generous portion and meaty and tender. Not chewy at all. The pesto type broth is delicious. The dessert was really fresh and homemade tasting. Not overly sweet. read more

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This place needs to go on kitchen nightmares. Ambience was great, staff was great, the food was a huge expensive let down. The tuna was hacked as if we are on a boat and the experimental monk fish dish with beans+mushrooms was just straight bland and mush. The IPA beers were eight dollar cans of national brand beers. You win some, you really lose some. read more

La Plage Wading River - Monkfish with beans - French Near Me - Wading River, New York

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This restaurant continues to be awesome! We've been here quite a few times since my last review, and have never been disappointed. The food here is amazing, and so is the service! They have the freshest seafood and everything is cooked to perfection. The price fix menu for lunch is not only a great deal, but the choices are incredible! They also have a great bartender who makes the best drinks. I always order a cosmo to start, and I could tell right away by the color of the drink if it's going to be good or not. Every time I order it from this restaurant, it is perfect! This is my favorite restaurant, and I can honestly say, the chef here is amazing and will probably be the best meal you have had in a long time! If you haven't tried it, you need to go! read more

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Always great experience here - one of the best on Long Island, classy but simple, elegant but unpretentious. We had the oysters to start with (discarding the glop that Americans always serve them with and eating with just fresh pepper and lemon, as they should - even must - be eaten - then the Bronzino and the Duck Confit, both beautifully cooked and served. They provide bread, which most restaurants do not. Finally, 2 delicious deserts (the only 2 available - rightly so) - a simple delightfully wobbly Pancotto, and a warm delicate chocolate cake with creme fraiche - both deserts charmingly plated; we fought over them! read more

The raw oyster and clam appetizer was decent but pricey for what you get. The waitress was really poor, and never offered us the chance to order a cocktail...? We ordered a grilled peach and cheese appetizer but the peach never hit the grill and it was bitter at best. The dish might've been okay BUT the peach should have been first, ripe, second grilled as advertised and third had some sort of sugar or honey glaze....pricey yet again and extremely disappointing...!! The portions were slight the prices were high, the service poor and the flying BUGS landing on our food was gross......!! There were more flies flying around than at a horse farm....it was unsanitary and disgusting....!! A young man clearing dishes and serving entrees acted as if he was serving chow at an army barracks verses serving almost $50 fish entrees......!! My wife made a joke and whisper-yelled to me "EAT" after he plopped down our food and left. I don't know if it's new management or they've become complacent but next time my advice is to skip "La Plage" and head elsewhere for a meal. I've had better service and food at "Phil's" in Wading River for half the price......!! Obviously Phil's isn't nearly as "elegant".....for lack of a better word but it's certainly money better spent than at La Plage....!!) read more

Just ok, service good. Food just ok. Debating to give it a second chance. Bathrooms through kitchen. Not sure if I like that for the prices of dinner. read more

Always a wonderful experience at La Plage. The food, drinks & service are always great. It's located off the beaten path across from Wading River beach. They offer outdoor seating in the warmer months & if you are lucky enough you can get a view of the water (unless a car is blocking your view). It gets quite busy on weekends so I would highly recommend making a reservation whether it be for lunch or dinner. read more

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La Plage has been a staple of the Wading River community for many years. It's reputation is well know for its excellence of cuisine & service. It looks like a quaint little beach house, across the street from the LI Sound. Which sometimes you can see, sometimes you can't due to the volume of cars in the lot. Its has a quiet kind of charm about it, the decor is nothing special. White, rustic looking interior. Nice covered patio for outdoor dining. But what makes La Plage truly special, is their food & service. The food is outstanding. Top notch. It is pricy. I would make this a regular dinner place, but this is once in while treat for me. Make a reservation! Especially if it is anywhere from June to September. Restaurant is very small. Walk ins will get turned away if they are full with reservations. I have been here enough times, i have some favorite menu items: the mussels, which come in a basil pesto cream sauce to die for. Rigatoni pasta with shrimp, has an ala vodka like creamy sauce that will have you wanting more bread to sop up every drop. The Tart Green apple salad is sweet & savory. The sweet corn soup is more than the name, also features crab meat and it is amazing! Creme brulet is my favorite dessert. There are always amazing unique specials on the menu. The portions are light. Get an app & a meal if you want to feel full. Or ask for another basket of bread, which is always freshly made. All of the staff at La Plage are professional, attentive and eager to please. They all add to the specialness of your dining experience. read more

We were hesitant to come here after receiving a gift certificate last September, but out of the blue we finally decided to use it. What were we waiting for? All I can say is--delicious! The bread arrived warm and was absolutely amazing. Our busser, Elle, was fantastic and recommended the rigatoni pasta with shrimp and the fluke entree. Both dishes were outstanding. And the mussels appetizer was incredible--the sauce was so good we didn't want to leave a drop behind. Wish we asked for more of that bread to dunk in the sauce! This has definitely become our new favorite restaurant. We can't wait to come back! read more

We just had one of the worst experiences at what is supposed to be an upscale restaurant on Long Island. Incredibly sub par service and disappointing food. First, we ordered the hangar steak with an $8 up charge from a Price Fix lunch menu. Both of us found the steak to be extremely tough and inedible after a few bites. We told the waitress who said she was sorry, but did not offer to do anything as a correction. I've seen customers receive another steak at Texas Roadhouse when they were dissatisfied, but La Plage had no response. We did not eat the steaks and when the bus boy came to clear dishes, he asked if we were finished. We said the steak was inedible and then he asked if we wanted a box to pack up this awful steak. We declined! In addition to the food being unacceptable, these young people were never trained how to serve correctly. I fault the restaurant management more than the staff. Clearly they had no understanding of customer satisfaction. We will not be returning and certainly do not recommend this restaurant. High prices for a subpar dining experience. This was supposed to be a special lunch treat for my friend. For $113 for a two person lunch, we could have had much better food an service elsewhere.j read more

If love French style cuisine, great little restaurant right opposite cliffs overlooking CT coastline. Excellent food presentation and very tasty. Service was great. read more

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I like the atmosphere .. it's in front of a beach parking lot so u don't really have a water view and on the back u have a view of green grass.. food is good... service is good but our first water (older lady) didn't offer bread for our table. The other waiter ( male) did. Would go back. read more

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Loved the food here! Everything had a special touch and taste. Escargots wonderful as well as salads and pasta dish!

we were 4, we originally sat indoors, received our drinks but it was so loud we couldnt here each other talk. there was an available table outside and they were accommodating and moved is outside. The night was great. Now the food, we started with the beet salad and some clams, both were terrific. Two of us had a duck, which they thought was very good. My wife had the mussel appetizer as her main course and she raved about it. I had the broiled fluke, i thought it was just ok lacking much flavor. Overall a nice night. read more

Went to my granddaughter baptism today Everyone at La Plage were helpful and kind Great service and the food was delicious read more

As they say location location location is the key. This place is nicely tucked away near the beach. The ambiance was perfect for bringing your date. Since we were not familiar with the menu we opted for the specials for the night... A salad and a pasta plate with fish. The portions were perfect and the unlimited bread was delish. The wait staff was very friendly and added to the great experience. We were able to get seated without a reservation. read more

La Plage Wading River - Mandarin Cosmopolitan - French Near Me - Wading River, New York

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we chose this restaurant for our anniversary dinner. It was very nice, had a cozy atmosphere with tasty dishes!! My wife had the cod and I had the flounder. Both were VERY good! I highly recommend it read more

I think like this restaurant more every time i go! La plage has evolved so much over the years and they continue to introduce new food, drinks, each one having a standout element! The manager Kristi is very welcoming and checked on me and my husband multiple times throughout our dinner. Staff like our server was easy to communicate with and was very energetic and bright. The support staff brought us fresh rolls straight from the kitchen! The host brought us to our table and immediately offered us service and made sure we were comfortable in the dining room! The food was amazing, As always!!! The standout dish was the Blueberry Almond Desert and the Burrata App. I will be coming back to this restaurant more often after this amazing experience! read more

Food was excellent. Service seriously lacking. After entrees were served we never saw our server again. Waited annd waited to order a second glass of wine so I asked a runner and she told me that I had to ask our server. She was nowhere to be found. Never came by our table to ask if we needed anything or to ask us if everything was ok. I had requested (when I made the reservation) that dessert be served with a candle as it was a birthday celebration. After sitting and waiting I asked if special request was coming and clearly there was confusion. Server gave us attitude when I basically asked for Birthday dessert with candle (which annoyed me to have to ask). read more

We have been dinning at LaPlage for over 20 years, not often coming from Manhasset. We visited today for Lunch and it was just excellent, I had the Oysters followed by the Hanger Steak and the a delicious Crepe. My wife had a delicious salad to start and a pasta dish with Shrimp, followed by the Crepe as well, all excellent. Our waitress was perfect above the norm especially these days. We sat inside which was very comfortable in nice surrounding. They show their class by not charging for the use of a credit card. Heard the new Bellport branch is doing well and can't wait to try it out. A pleasant day at "The Beach" read more

We had an Absolutely wonderful culinary experience. It is hard on the north fork of Long Island to find a true first rate experience. We found it at La Plage. A bit of an out of the way stop, but we'll worth the trip. We are seasonal residents on the north fork...and have frequented the same place for 15 years. We were looking for a new place, went on Yelp....did a search for French food and glad we did. read more

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May 11 2025....came here for Mothers Day dinner. Read some good reviews and "the most romantic restaurant on Long Island". As a son of a chef raised in a kitchen cooking along side my dad, NYC trained and owning our own restaurant for over 11 years. I know a little about food and meal prep. Very expensive price fix menu for mediocre food. We had a lobster bolognese style fettuccine pasta that was swimming in its own juices. Tells me I'm about to have boiled pasta with little flavor, YEP! Next bacon wrapped shrimp over risotto. Shrimp were way over cooked and bland risotto. Next Black Sea bass, over leaks and white asparagus. Please tell me they were not canned. I had to go back on line a few times to make sure I was eating at the right restaurant. On their website their menu had a duck confit prepared table side??? Can't be the same place. Is there a new owner or chef. In bathrooms all I saw was these reviews hung up, dated 2007. Wow! Not impressed and sad! Not worth my hard earned money!!! The view isn't worth mediocre food. D read more

First, the ambiance was wonderful. We had a table by the window in the corner. It wasn't loud and we could converse with our family. Second, the food. Every single item we ordered was fantastic. From the escargot to the Oysters Rockefeller appetizers to the beet salad and french onion soup. The starters were out of this world. The entrees were not only beautifully plated, but were as delicious as they looked. We had Branzino over clams that my husband hasn't stopped talking about! My chicken dish was superb. We can't wait to go back. read more

We ate with a party of 4 on a busy Saturday evening. Al 4 of us were thoroughly disappointed with the food and service. The "sweet" corn soup was tasonly traces of sear marks and were soggy and nearly raw. The ravioli wrappers were thick, chewy and tough. The filling was tasteless. The service was nonexistent. We were totally ignored. We never even got a chance to order additional glasses of wine. Although we live in the neighborhood, we vowed: "Never Again." read more

We have been dining at La Plage for many years and went there last evening with friends. The food has always been very well prepared and fresh. But, last night the "special" appetizer, shrimp cocktail, was served with 3 of the 5 shrimp poorly cleaned with the back vein running through it. It was gross and I sent it back as you might imagine. No one from the kitchen came to apologize nor offer another appetizer in it's place. read more

Dinner was excellent. We had escargot and burrata for appetizers; duck confit, osso bucco, and pappardelle for entrees; and creme brulee for dessert. All were fabulous. Staff was lovely, but a bit understaffed. Say outdoors which was lovely read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant before, but I was so dissapointed when I went recently. The prices have increased by 30%, with entrees costing $30 to $55. However, the restaurant it does not have a high-end vibe. The wait staff are not trained, it feels like you are at a fast food place with teenagers serving, which is completely ok if that is the vibe I am going for, but not at those prices. Our waitress didnt even tell us the specials (we only knew about it when we overheard from the next table), they did not give us any plates and were genuinely surprised when we asked for plates, they hurried us along to the point that we didnt even bother to order dessert. The food was ok but does not justify the price. However, the risotto was not very good. read more

I'm so sad to do this but to spend $200 on a meal that was so disappointing, is also so frustrating. That includes no alcohol. We had been here twice pre COVID and my God it was phenomenal. However, my husband and I just went for dinner over the weekend (drove 40 minutes) and from start to finish the food had no flavor sadly. From the lobster ravioli to the Filet Mignon entree to the Lobster special entree. Somethings changed and it needs to be rectified immediately. read more

As expected, food was excellent as was the service along with a very energetic crowd. Had a great evening with family and good friends!

I highly recommend La Plage, The staff was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive at a level, not commonly seen anymore, and the food and drink were perfect. read more

Fantastic food, amazing service, great wine list. The views are so nice! Love this hidden gem on the North Shore!!! read more

La Plage Wading River - Osso Bucco - French Near Me - Wading River, New York

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Great food, nice location, friendly people and enjoyed walking to the beach after dinner

So disappointed. We went to LaPlage due to the reviews and its buzz around town for a very special event. Unfortunately, we were left very unimpressed. We made a reservation for 8:30. We arrived just after 8 and our table was ready, so we sat quickly. Immediately upon sitting we felt as if we were being rushed. The server made us feel like we were asking too much by asking for a few more minutes with the menu. The martinis were not cold, our clams and oysters were not cleaned properly, think sand, and the meal that was to be served table side was not. My husband had the fluke which was good, but truthfully over salted and a bit dry. By the time we were close to finishing our dinners, the hostess was asking if she could clear our plates, the staff was clearly closing up and it was only 9:30. They made us feel as it was time for us to go. (Keep in mind our actual reservation was for 8:30 and we were sat a 1/2 hour early). We really wanted to have a nice dinner to celebrate but ultimately were really, really let down. We would not recommend and would highly encourage management to look at your Saturday night staff - unprofessional and unwelcoming. read more

We returned!!! And, what a nice experience. We had lunch there. There wasn't a wait to sit and we had choice of where we'd like to sit. It was such a pleasant experience. They had a prix fixed lunch for $30. A bargain for what you get. You can add a glass of wine from Macari Vineyards for another $5. We had the tricolor salad and oysters to start. Both so delicious. Then the chicken and duck leg confit. Again, both delicious. But, super kudos for the suck leg. The akin was amazing, cooked to perfection and the risotto was one of the best I have ever had. We had one each of the desserts, panna cotta and puff pastry. Again, both good. The service was perfect. We didn't feel rushed,nor did we feel neglected. We are definitely going to be a new regular patron. Thank you for a fantastic experience. I wish I had take more pictures. The food was so pretty, but also yummy. read more

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We have waited way too long to give this restaurant a try. We had a fantastic meal, great service and a warm ambiance. Don't wait, you will not be disappointed. read more

Excellent food ambience and service. A little treasure all year round. Tricolor salad dressing is devine!

I couldn't wait to get home and write this review. My wife and I had a very enjoyable meal last night. I was impressed with the quality of the preparation and presentation. On their website in bold letters it states: "The Most Romantic Restaurant on Long Island"-- NY Times Yeah... that's a stretch. I can see this place being a clam shack back in the day. Yes, its across the street from the beach. Its La Plage like?? It's close to La Plage but not La Mer. Got it? Walking up to the restaurant, there is a cheap weather door to the entrance. Once inside, there is a tiny bar with patrons both standing and sitting. The hostess stand is to the left. Once she found our reservation we were brought into the space. Again, very small but they've made it look cozy. We're seated and given menus. The first thing I zero'd in on were the cocktails. The cocktails look incredible! I ordered an Old Fashioned and my wife ordered a coconut martini. Very very impressed with the drinks. The restaurant week menu, La Plage went all out. No skimpy menus items, we both started with the mussels. The mussels were fresh and plumpy, cooked perfectly. This dish alone would have kept me happy all night. We both ordered the Branzino. The chef gets major kudos for this dish. Not a bone in sight and the skin had a perfect crunch. Truly a chef'd up dish with Sautéed Broccolini and Oyster Mushrooms. What I loved was the Sweet Corn Puree. It really made the dish pop giving it a rustic sweetness. What we didn't like was the desserts. My wife had the mint ice cream. The hot fudge sauce tasted like Bosco and the puff pastry was just yucko. We didn't come here for desserts, I came to have an incredible meal and what was served to us was just that, great food in a beachy setting. We were very impressed with La Plage, I can't wait to return. read more

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Great people, food and atmosphere Indoor or out!!! Parking is a bit of a issue though..!? read more

Disappointing would be the best word to summarize our experience. After hearing so much about La Plage and recently moving to the area, we were really looking forward to going here. To start, our server seemed out of sorts. He was not fully engaged for whatever reason, and it showed. He made repeated, albeit minor, mistakes, all forgivable but a detraction. However, this was not a major issue. The main issue was with the meals the kitchen provided. We ordered two fillet mignons, medium. They came out medium well, at best. One of the two was bordering well done and inedible. We also ordered two of the lobster "specials," which were deshelled lobster boiled in butter. One was cold but edible; the other (mine) was ice cold inside. It wasn't that the server had left it too long to serve; it was cold like it had just come out of the refrigerator. Our server did rectify the situation after asking our daughters to cut their steak in half so he could see it - awkward. It added another 30 minutes while we waited for new steaks to be cooked (a medium fillet does not take 30 minutes), and he brought me a new lobster which was excellent the second time around. Lastly, we ordered some creme brule and our server recommended pairing the ice wine with it. It sounded good, so we ordered it. Except the creme brule came out without the ice wine. We had to ask for the ice wine, and dessert was mostly done by the time it arrived. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant, and while we live about a 1/2 mile away, I suspect we will not be back. read more

Excellent food in a casual, beachy setting across the street from Wading River Beach. My wife and I went for lunch and chose the 3 course menu ($30) plus wine for $5 additional. The potato cauliflower soup, beet salad and branzino were all great. The desserts (apple crepe, lemon tart) were good but not as memorable. Highly recommended. read more