What's all the hype? Been there three separate times and the cost doesn't match the quality of food. Everyone loves it. Me, I gave it three tries. Moving on. read more

Went last night for our 35th wedding anniversary and we're so pleased with the service right down to parking. Fred was so helpful as well as a young women who 's name I didn't get... we were between 2 bottles of wine and he explained each, both sounded nice and we had a hard time deciding. The food was delicious and our seats provided a nice view of the water. When we were leaving they gave us the other bottle of wine with an Anniversary wish! Just the sweetest people! Sue & Bobby read more

Eating here TWENTY YEARS! And LOVING IT! Ignore the bad reviews: Almost none are about the food. The food here is excellent. Yes it's expensive but they have a great prixe fixe lunch that's reasonable, but narrow selection. The wait staff is always incredible, professional, attentive, accomodating. The atmosphere is CASUAL but the food and service is 1st class. A unique combination I love. We take half our entree's home so they serve nice size portions. Everything is always cooked perfectly. The view from the front is of the beach across the street, and the Long Island Sound. On clear days you can see Connecticut. There is parking right in front and an over flow lot a short walk away. In non-beach season you can park right across the street in the town beach parking lot. I always ignore any review over 3 paragraphs, they are COMPLAINERS! Check out LaPlage, you will be happy you did. read more

Our favorite place on the island. Pesto mussels are outstanding. Always fresh and amazing!

Favorite spot hands down! Food, staff, and atmosphere are all amazing!! Best mussels I've ever had ... bread and butter too

My husband and I have been coming here for the past 3 years and it is our absolute favorite restaurant on the North Shore. It's actually one of our favorite restaurants in general! We are very picky when it comes to cuisine and have eaten at many Michelin starred restaurants around the world and La Plage ranks at those levels. You can taste the love in every bite! The fluke, lobster special in the summer, beef carpaccio, clams, short ribs special in the winter, scallops, tricolor salad, the list goes on and on..everything is always cooked to perfection and absolutely incredible. The hardest part is picking which entry or appetizer to order! For the consistent quality of the food, the cozy ambience and five star service the prices are not high. This restaurant is a gem and worth every cent! If you want incredible French cuisine this is the place to go. read more

Pan Seared Scallops & burrata appetizer. Rose wine was lovely. Service & food were amazing & well above expectations. I highly recommend. This establishment really cares about what they do & how they do it. Thank you La Plage for a superb Birthday meal. We will return! read more

Love love love la plage. Location is shabby chic from the outside but cozy especially in the winter inside. The food is amazing, the service divine. Cant get there often enough read more

The BEST food I've had in a long time. The corn soup or bisque with crab in it was great. The Duck Confe with risotto was so so delicious. And the coconut tapioca with candied banana and sherbet was to die for. Didn't even need the Herbert. The waiter was very professional and lovely. And the location was perfect. I could smell the low tide in the air. Can't wait to go back. read more

The food here is absolutely delicious. They don't seem to be kid friendly from other reviews but after going with small children I would sat they definitely are and are very accommodating. read more

Great food and great service with a good drinks menu. If i could do a half star deduction I would only because it isn't actually on the water but across the street from it (is is the closest building but you don't really get a waterfront view from within and it did feel like a long wait for the food, but overall it is worth a visit read more

NOT on water; across from small playground that is on the water. Have never eaten inside, only on very small patio outside. Food is ok; not great or spectacular. Service is good. Not worth a diversion as their are many other great restaurants, although I'm still looking for "hidden gem" luncheon spot in Suffolk County, NY. read more

Just celebrated my engagement earlier in the day with a fantastic dinner at La Plage. The Lobster and Scallops were absolutely outstanding - but the real gem to uncover about this beachside wonder is the staff. My newly-diamond-adorned fiancee and I, being from NYC, forget that it is hard to find a ride home past midnight. When we checked our Uber apps and realized we would have no way to get from the restaurant to the hotel (no cars available) the team asked us to stick around, enjoy some cocktails on the house, and that they would find us a way home. Lots of character and kindness in the staff, knowing that what couple would want to walk more than 45 minutes after midnight on their engagement day. Max, in particular, was very helpful and I would like to give him a personal shout out on here. Thanks Max! The food + the fantastic team at La Plage makes it a destination you HAVE to enjoy this summer season on Long Island. It worked for us, it will work for you! read more

One of our favorite restaurant in the area! Food and service are always amazing. Butter Poached LobsterDuck ConfitGreen Apple SaladOctopus Salad read more

We recently "returned" to La Plage after not having dined here for a while and were pleasantly surprised. Everything was delicious with excellent service. Not sure why we hadn't been here in a while but we will be back more often. read more

La Plage is a quaint French restaurant across the street from Long Island Sound in Wading River. This little gem is full of atmosphere. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. The seafood platter is a delicious choice for an appetizer and easily feeds four people. The lobster special was full of flavor. Last night we sat outside under the lights. It was a bit cool and breezy and I was a little disappointed that they didn't have outdoor heaters to keep the patrons warm. They did however provide blankets to each of us which was very cozy. We always have a wonderful experience here and I highly recommend an evening at La Plage. read more

La Plage is my favorite "fancy date night" restaurant. My partner and I love the food and will splurge every now-and-then on the menu here. The charcuterie board starter is fantastic and simply starts off an amazing meal. The rest of the menu is also terrific (although I've only tried a few things between both of our dishes). I usually stick to the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and it is a strong contender for one of the best dishes I have ever had (I try other dishes elsewhere I just can't resist this one here). Definitely prepare to spend some extra money over your average restaurant, especially if you're paying for a group, but it's extremely worth it. The food is fantastic, the ambiance is prestigious, and the service is excellent. read more

Excellent service to top notch cuisine. Fantastic view of the sound. Will definitely be returning

Food was sooo delicious!!! And our service was great too. We decided to just split a few appetizers which was a great idea. We got the cheese platter, the Apple salad, a tuna Tartar special, and the mussels. The cheese platter was the perfect size with great variety, we could not stop eating it!! The tuna tartar was fresh and so tasty. And the mussels, you could drink the sauce they put it in. For dessert, we split a creme brûlée. It was soo good!! We only wished they added more berries. Definitely recommend this restaurant!! read more

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Not a five start restaurant. The staff is friendly and the food is good. Over cooked my steak and it was gross. The food on the whole was under seasoned. Another place where I can prepare better food then we were served. Great staff they are 5 star read more

My family and I have been coming here every summer from Queens, NY for years. And I've never complained until today. There's a public beach right across so we usually spend some time there after our meal. We initially made a reservation for 2:15pm but with traffic from Queens we rescheduled for 4pm and got there 30 min early. One of the servers (wish I got his name) approached us in a rude manner as soon as he saw us park in the parking lot further away from the restaurant. He pulled in impatiently nearly hitting my daughter and shouted multiple times "do you see where you're parking", as if we didn't know how to read. I had advised him to approach customers in a nicer way especially when running a business, and he said "if you think this is being rude you haven't seen anything yet". He assumed we were taking advantage of the parking lot just for the beach. He claimed to be the owner of the restaurant and when we stepped in to cancel our reservation he had just clocked in to serve for dinner. We spoke to the manager and said he'll have a word with him. We did not feel comfortable eating there anymore after that horrible altercation. I would understand if the parking lot was packed and we were taking up space just for the beach, but that was not the case. We were long time customers just trying to enjoy our day off from the city. read more

Culinary perfection to the nth degree served by a courteous, attentive and professional staff. I will most certainly return to this lovely French restaurant in idyllic Wading River. Looking forward to more adventures with their divine cuisine. read more

I came to La Plage for my 1st wedding anniversary. The interior is interesting -- Seems as though a nice beach front property house was converted into a restaurant. Vintage wooden chairs and classic simple white table clothes. For those who are claustrophobic, this atmosphere might not be for you. I overall liked the luxurious feel of the inside despite the size which would annoy me in other circumstances. The Food, overall I was underwhelmed. I did research the menu online and I really wanted the Lamb Shank to the point where I was really looking forward to it. Much to my dismay, on the printed menu, I did not see the beloved Lamb Shank I had been anticipating. So I ordered the Short Ribs instead. The menu listed "Grits" as the side dish which I was excited about. I was looking forward to tasting a great chef's take on grits. However, after ordering, the waitress told me there were no more grits and were replaced by mashed potatoes. This is where I recognized a trend with this restaurant. Several items were "Not available" when I asked about different entrees on the menu. Is this a "cute" strategy for the restaurant owner to create a "limited supply" feel to his food? "Gotta get here earlier to taste it!" I'm not amused if this is the case and I was overall annoyed that was consistently an issue with the menu. We made the best of the situation and overall it was a decent meal. My short ribs were good, flavorful, seemed like a small portion for the cost but still elegant. My wife had Duck with Risotto --- and the bites I had from her's were amazing. I wish I ordered that. Overall, the "limited supply" is what has triggered my review score. Better management would have given a 3 or 4 star review. I should say this was during Long Island restaurant week. So it might be more consistent during these not busy weeks. Good food and a great atmosphere. But the small portions and missing items for what seemed every entree prompted my low review. I'd suggest to management that there are ways to get around this situation - using your website as a tool to show what today's menu looks like for example, would have balanced my expectations. read more

First, there really is no view. The restaurant and the water are separated by a parking lot, the highway, another big parking lot, and the beach. There are people in Iowa with better views of the Ocean. Second, a sign on the restaurant directs you to parking down the street. However, you can only park between white lines in that lot. Yellow lines require a permit. And the lines are fading and hard to see. The signs that tell you this are very small. Clearly the restaurant doesn't care, or their parking sign would be bigger. Of course, the greedy town loves every penny. read more

They accommodated our group of 10 for a late lunch after an event at Calverton. We all chose from the very reasonable prix fix menu with great selections. Everything we ordered was outstanding, can't wait to return in the summer! read more

Kind of a one and done. The food doesn't match the prices and from the outside (at night) looks like one of the most uninviting places. When we arrived there was no lighting and where the front door was was unclear. read more

Was it an off night because it was also Restaurant Week? Two salads good, one not. Had to send my short rib back - dry and flavorless; replaced with three (!) scallops - salty. Dessert so-so. Service forgettable. read more

My husband and I were on a date night last night and had dinner at La Plage restaurant. We had reservations for eight thirty but we arrived at eight and were able to be seated. The restaurant is located across the street from the beach. We ordered two drinks, one Coconut Margarita and a Bourbon cocktail. They were both delicious with a substantial amount of alcohol. I ordered Sweet Corn soup for my appetizer and it was amazing. It was so tasty! It had chunks of real crabmeat in it. My husband ordered a Mussels dish for his appetizer and he enjoyed it tremendously. It should be noted that a special touch was the freshly baked loaf of bread served to each customer. My husband ordered Pork Osso Bucco as his entree and he was immensely pleased with it. It was such a huge serving he couldn't finish the meal. I ordered one of the night's specials which was a Halibut dish with Kale, Oyster mushrooms and grape tomatoes. It was seasoned nicely and was extremely delicious. The serving was quite large so I brought it home and had it for lunch today. We ordered one dessert and shared it. It was a special for the night. It was German Chocolate cake with Amaretto. We also had Expresso coffee. It was fabulous and a great end to a lovely evening. Although we had to drive an hour to get to this restaurant it is so worth it! Every single dish that we ordered exceeded our expectations. The wait staff were very attentive and although it was a busy night we had no complaints about their service. We are already making plans to return during the summer when we could stroll on the beach after our sure to be delicious meal. read more

Disappointed Cloudy nasty day off season. Was told I couldn't sit outside with my dog. Shame. Good spender and tipper read more

My daughter in law took me to La Plage today and it was truly a wonderful surprise. We took my 7 month old grandson along with us and new this was a winner when he started chomping on the bread which was homemade and delicious. The quaint waterfront restaurant is unique. The food was fresh and fabulous! The wait staff were very attentive but not annoyingly so. I highly recommend the beet salad and the Rigatoni with shrimp. It couldn't be any better. My daughter in law had the Pappardella dish with muscles and scallops in a spicy pomodoro sauce. She loved it, thus the return visits to this little secret five star restaurant! Took the little one to the swings across the street and the beach held a beautiful backdrop to a gorgeous day spent with my two loves! read more

La Plage is one of our favorite places for a quick, elegant lunch, or special occasion. It's also a favorite to meet with friends. It is a great location right across from the beach. I love all of their entrees and they have the best, unique salads. The service is always good and friendly. Never a disappointment. read more

Sometimes in areas relatively isolated from a multitude of fine dining opportunities, a mediocre establishment can be named "the best around" not because of quality, but because of an absence of competition. Sadly, this is the conclusion I've arrived at. Is the location good? Absolutely. Is the plating beautiful? Yes. Could the ambience be conceived by many as romantic? I would have to say so. However, where La Plage excels in image, it falls behind in flavor and technique. The meal began well with a crisp and delicious tart apple salad, but the meal quickly unraveled when the entrees arrived. My dates tuna was severely overcooked (dry and well-done), an amateurish mistake which in my lowly opinion, would alone warrant a negative review. I ordered linguini with scallops, shrimp, and mussels in a "spicy" red sauce. In actuality, the dish tasted like bland condensed tomato soup with mollusks and noodles, and was virtually inedible. Because I was mortified at the thought of sending both entrees back, my date and I somberly ate our respective meals as though it were an obligation. Dessert was unremarkable. In terms of value, even if its relatively hefty price tag were halved, I would be hesitant to return. I have heard many very positive things about La Plage from many people I trust, though based on my experience, they seem very hard to justify. read more

Delightful restaurant. One of the only places I have visited where I have genuinely loved everything on the menu. Delicious branzino and duck confit - the risotto with the duck is so rich and delicious. read more

Wonderful food & service. Ate at the bar. The bartender/ server was so personable. Beautiful dining experience.

La Plage is another hidden gem of Eastern Long Island. Tucked back on the shore of Wading River, La Plage is, as the name implies, on the beach and specializes in beautifully executed french/american cuisine. While you will always find some beautiful seafood on the menu, every dish is excellent. I've had, hands down, one the BEST duck confits here....so good I can still taste it melting in my mouth. They frequently have special nights, featuring tasting tapas, BYOW, and special prix-fixes. Their wine list hosts many local wines including one of my favorite vineyards, Shinn Estate. All in all, this is a perfect afternoon or evening food adventure, taking you into some of Long Island's more beautiful backroads and delectable local cuisine. Although it may feel far away, it's completely worth the trip. ENJOY! read more

Ate here last night with a friend and had a great dinner service. Parking in the back was easy and the place was quaint and had plenty of seats available (Wednesday night is never that busy). We had come hoping for some nice seafood specials in addition to what was on the menu. While there was only a lobster special and something else, there was a wide range of specials sure to please anyone in your group. I ordered off the regular menu and had the Sea Scallops and Gnocchi. My friend and I split an order of the Mussel appetizer and a bottle of the Jamesport Sauvignon Blanc, which is always a favorite of mine. First of all, the waiter was very pleasant and knowledgeable, however, at many points in the evening he went missing and I had to flag down someone else to get him or to get something for us. The mussels in white wine sauce were delicious and a generous portion. The scallops were market fresh and while accompanied by a tasty and vibrant Black Pepper Gnocchi, the scallops could have been cooked slightly longer. We passed on dessert, however, there were many options, all which sounded satisfying. I look forward to coming back when it is warmer and when the outdoor seating is open. La Plage is off the beaten path, but a great find. Parking in the rear. read more

Amazing lunch prix-fixe!! What a great deal for $25! I got the green apple tart salad as an app, the shrimp rigatoni pasta entree and a chocolate custard dessert as well as a glass of merlot. The dessert was eh but everything else was delicious and exceeded expectations! After seeing the dinner menu, I think this is a better place to go for lunch rather than dinner. Just my opionion though. read more

This cute simply decorated wonderful little place is our new favorite. We had been trying to find something to match the delicious french food we had in Vermont and this place smashed it on the nose...and topped it. We love the beautiful serene location in front of the water. The calming elegant but beach-ish decor is wonderful. The place is immaculate. Our first time we were there we were blown away by the food. On our second visit Stephan our server, a delightful guy...you can literally see the intuitive passion he has for this exquisite food he serves. I loved that he remembered us and seemed delighted we were back. It is never an overkill he has a humble professional and warm personality and it shows his obvious years of experience in the art of cooking and feeding people. We always have the cheese plate- It is just mouth watering. There is a small dish of honey and sliced green apples to compliment the cheeses he selected and wonderful crostini to deliver it to our mouths....Before we even get that he already has place a hot fresh crusty dinner roll with chive butter in front of each us. We love to listen to his description of the food he understands what he is expressing so well. Also, he remembered I am allergic to mushrooms and knew just how to replace the flavor appropriately. I always have the duck or braised short ribs with chive risotto and truffle reduction he makes special for me since i cant eat the mushrooms I love so much. my picky Husband is so enthralled with the pan seared bass special he had that day, and he is very picky with fish. It is almost impossible to prepare fish the way he will like it but I cant forget him saying "This is what fish is supposed to be like!!" He is a man of few words so that was major. Last but not least...the dessert...its fresh, they make it there and OMG the CREME BRULEE ....I had to pinch myself and make sure I didn't die on the way there without realizing it. Stephan is an awesome person and on our last visit he even decided to slip in an extra course and surprise us...it made me feel that he loved our love for his fresh beautiful food. It was a scallop, I cant even remember what ingenious thing he did because it went down so fast and was unbelievable...the fact he did that special for us just made me love him that much more. I don't know even what it is with this place.... we have had a lot of good food in life but I think sometimes, when all the right elements come together in one place it becomes nothing short of bliss. GREAT PRICES, AWESOME EVERYTHING WE ARE HOOKED FOR LIFE read more

Just had an amazing dinner here! Between the seven of us, we probably ordered most of the menu and there wasn't a negative word about any of it. Our waitress was amazing and patient; we showed up at slightly different times and she listed the beers probably three different times with a smile on her face and a Disney Princess voice. They have funky cocktails, a good beer selection, and a huge wine list that includes wines from all over the world and more Long Island wines than I usually see North of Mattituck. I had the papardelle pasta, which comes with bay scallops, baby shrimp, and a whole bunch of mussels with a spicy sauce that I'm still thinking about. My boyfriend had the duck, which isn't really my thing, but it was great. A few of us shared the creme brulee for dessert and I'm drooling just typing about it. The ambiance is so lovely. Small, beautifully decorated, waterfront. Unfortunately, we went on a crappy night weather-wise, but I'm dying to go back when it's nicer out and the sun stays out longer. read more

All I can say is that I'm a little disappointed that I'm giving La Plage a three star review. After reading other reviews, I really had high hopes for this restaurant, especially since there are so few really good restaurants in Long Island. We went here recently during the Hampton's restaurant week, having made our reservations for 7:00 pm several nights before. We arrived at 6:55 and were told that they were waiting for a table and to have a seat in the porch area. The only downside was that the porch area was only closed in by flimsy plastic, and its not heated... and it couldn't have been more than 35 degrees outside. So we waited, along with another couple who arrived before us. Ten, 15, 20 minutes pass. Finally around 25 minutes the other couple gets seated, and the waitress tells them that the restaurant would like to buy them drinks for the trouble of waiting out in the cold. This peaked our interest, and we thought that maybe waiting wouldn't be so bad. Finally 30-35 minutes after waiting in the cold for our 7:00 reservation a table was ready, alas unlike the other couple, no mention of any drinks on the house. So by the time we got in, I was ready for my warm french onion soup, but I ended up being kinda disappointed with it. I wasn't bad, but it just wasnt really anything that great either. The little apple pieces were a nice touch, but the soup itself was just kinda meh. And so it went for the rest of the meal. The entrees were okay (we had the pork shank and the duck confit), but they really just weren't special, and I wish I could side with Dave S, but we've had much better duck confit (one of these days I'll get around to writing a review to La Sirene in nyc). Honestly for me the best part was the crumb cake desert which was very good. My girlfriend got the chocolate bread pudding, which was good, but was really more of a brownie, not a bread pudding. But when it comes down to it, its kind of unfortunate for the desert to be the best part of a meal. All in all, I dunno. I'm kind of disappointed. Maybe if we hadn't waited 30 minutes in the cold for our (reserved!) table I would be giving this four stars, maybe not. The meal itself was not bad, but with the reputation that La Plage has acquired over the years for being a high-quality restaurant, today's service really made our experience a three-star restaurant. I'll probably not be going back any time soon, definitely not as long as its cold out. read more