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La Gare

208 Wilson St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-4355
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Ranked #37 of 149 restaurants in Santa Rosa
4.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Raleigh
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Ate here with a group of friends at the start of May 2012 and enjoyed the food, ambience and company. No one in our group of 12 was unhappy with either the food or the service or the wine recommendations. I can't speak to the value of the meal because someone else in the gorup paid for the meal but... More

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naples fl
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Sorry to disagree with the previous poster but my wife and I had a fabulous dinner. Service was excellent, wine suggestion right on, and the food was cooked excellent in a very French way. Has to be a reason why they are there for so many years. Locals suggested it and would go back next time we are in the... More

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Modesto, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We pulled in to the Visitors Center and was requesting a recommendation for a good place to eat and the women said without a doubt The La Gare. So we made reservations and went for dinner. The Halibut was mushy and the veal cordon blue was tough and tasteless. The frozen deep fried potatoes for my side dish were a... More

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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Loved the possibilities of the restaurant, appetizers were average, quiche. Entrees were better veal, frog legs, sole all good not memorable. Dessert just ok nothing great. Service was okay not exceptional. Note to owner do not shut off outside exterior lights, seemed like all wanted to go home before 9:30pm. Sorry just average restaurant not bad, not great. More

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Santa Rosa, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

The consensus was that it tasted like airplane food. The rice tasted like it was from a box. The vegetables were overcooked & tasted like frozen food, the fish was inedible & the other entrees were barely touched. The waiter took our plates away with 95% of the food untouched. THIS is supposed to be French food? Normally French restaurants... More

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Sebastopol, California
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

I went to La Gare with my wife to celebrate a early Valentines day and was very impressed with the service and the food! I have been leaving on this area for more than 10 years and this probably my best meal on all this time. The restaurant was packed so we need waite for few minutes to be seated... More

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Baton Rouge, LA
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

We literally stumbled upon this place on the way to our turn-of-the-entry (20th) hotel. We saw La Gare just in the next block as we arrived late to the Hotel La Rose in Santa Rosa. La Gare means the station in French so we decided it would probably be a French restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised when we saw a... More

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Santa Rosa, California
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191 reviews 191 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

This place has been open here for many years. Roger is a fine chef and teacher. I have always had a wonderful experience here. Once I saw a very well known celeberity dining... More

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Sebastopol, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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Simply wonderful. The Beef Wellington is the best I've ever had. More

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Belmont, CA
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

What's not to like? The food is delicious, the decor romantic and the prices are within reason for a special evening. Go once and you'll want to return. More

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