L'IMPRÉVU Have a great time with friends in the Saint Nicolas district of La Rochelle

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 05:00 pm - 02:00 am
  • Wednesday 05:00 pm - 02:00 am
  • Thursday 05:00 pm - 02:00 am
  • Friday 04:30 pm - 02:00 am
  • Saturday 04:00 pm - 02:00 am
  • Sunday Closed

Closes Friday at 02:00 am

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Useful information

Location : In town

Province : Pays d’Aunis and the coastline, La Rochelle, Rochefort and Marennes

Services

  • Credit card accepted
  • English spoken
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Terrace
  • English
    • L'IMPRÉVU is located on Place de la Fourche, with its old cobblestones, in the heart of the Saint Nicolas district, where the "Paulownia" tree stands, behind the Old Port. It boasts a lovely sunny and shaded outdoor terrace.

      L'Imprévu is a former private mansion built of cut stone, with a beautiful private courtyard sheltered by an Art Deco glass roof; a vintage and industrial decor, adorned with enamel plaques. An upstairs room (which can be reserved for private use) features frescoes of the famous painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, complemented by designer furniture creating a cozy atmosphere.

      We have selected a wide range of wines, champagnes and craft beers. We have specially designed our cocktail menu with its beautiful glassware.

      For the restaurant menu:

      • House specialty "Mussels in Papillotes" cooked on the griddle
      • Oysters from Île de Ré
      • Gravlax Salmon
      • Sea Plank
      • Charcuterie/Cheese Board


      A young and dynamic team and a musical atmosphere will warmly welcome you for the summer season.

      The team from L'IMPRÉVU

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Traveller Reviews L'IMPRÉVU

4.3 sur 5 399 reviews

  • Stuart Mullin

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Stuart Mullin on 20/05/2026

    Lovely little place that does fantastic moules. Absolutely recommended for an unpretentious quick dinner. Don’t expect Michelin cooking, do expect excellent beers and wines and possibly the best moules aux Roquefort en papillote you’ve had, all in a little courtyard with lovely staff. Be nice.

  • Nadia Rousseau

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Nadia Rousseau on 09/05/2026

    Adequate, nothing more. Efficient service. Cold day, we were sheltering inside.

  • Gwenola Le sager

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Gwenola Le sager on 09/05/2026

    Mussels cooked in parchment paper on a griddle, served with crisps; the mussels are delicious on their own. A lovely spot on a quiet little square. Top-notch service.

Traveller Reviews L'IMPRÉVU

3.7 sur 5 83 reviews

Rating summary

  • Food 3.7 / 5
  • Atmosphere 3.5 / 5
  • Service 3.5 / 5
  • Value 3.5 / 5
  • "Terrible Experience"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by susan m (London, United Kingdom) on 17/08/2023

    We had a drink in this bar the night before and they weren’t serving food that night so thought we would go back the next night as we had happily eaten at two other restaurants in the square. We...

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  • "Fabulous little bar"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Catherine H (London, United Kingdom) on 06/08/2020

    We fell upon this bar which is in a lovely square and so glad we popped in, great atmosphere, lovely family that run it and put so much effort into making it a good experience. We tended to use the...

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  • "Disappointed"

    3 / 5 Reviews posted by Simon W (Watford, United Kingdom) on 31/10/2019

    Attractive little bar in a pretty location. Probably best to stick to cold food though. The mussels are cooked at the bar in foil on a hot plate. We ordered Mariniere, but the liquor tasted too...

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L'IMPRÉVU

Address

1 bis rue de la Fourche
17000 La Rochelle

Contacts

Phone : 05 46 29 76 79

GPS coordinates

46° 9'28.23"N, 1° 8'57.41"W

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