La Gaule - Tryon

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La Gaule

★ 4.3 / 5 (27 reviews)

Once a charming spot offering a delightful taste of France, this restaurant received mixed reviews before its closure. While praised for fresh, flavorful dishes and attentive service—earning some guests' highest marks—it also faced criticism for limited menus, overpriced items, and inconsistent quality. Reports of poor customer interaction, unexpected early closures, and cleanliness issues marred the experience for others. Despite its potential and memorable salads, the establishment ultimately shuttered its doors, leaving behind a legacy marked by both culinary highs and frustrating lows.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Coleman

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★ 4.3 / 5 from 27 reviews

Was Deborah M at La Gaule a mag?
Best salad I ever had. And I’m a salad person. The location is ok, but th3 food was wonderful. Fresh hot bread, excellent other dishes, our server was great. The chef came by to check and asked sincerely what we thought. This restaurant cares what we like. Well be back. View all feedback.

What Tori S dislikes about La Gaule:
Went in on Friday, Jun 30th at 2p for a quick lunch. Two very snarky servers told me they closed at 2 on this day rather than 3 because the weather was going to get bad . Must have meant the weather somewhere else as the forecast is not calling for bad weather. Plus, why is a primarily indoor eating establishment is closing early because of bad weather? You be the judge as to what really happened here. Lazy (and rude... View all feedback.

Bob

20.07.2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Last week, I dined at Cafe La Gaule with four other guests and we spent over $500 on our meal. The food was delicious, but unfortunately, the service was terrible. This was not the fault of the wait staff, but rather because the two chef kitchen was only being run by one overwhelmed chef. As a result, our entrees did not all come out at the same time, and two of our group finished their meals before the rest of us were served. Additionally, the appetizers for two of us were not brought out until after our main courses were served, and only after we had complained about not receiving them. It is disappointing that an upscale restaurant like Cafe La Gaule does not have contingency plans in place to handle such situations.

Aditya

13.02.2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This restaurant is incredible. We have dined in numerous upscale restaurants globally, and this one ranks amongst the top. It was a truly delightful experience.

Fishing

10.05.2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Service was great and fast Food was delicious I would definitely recommend For a French breakfast cafe

Coleman

20.07.2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The food was fantastic.

Tori

10.05.2024

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Went in on Friday, Jun 30th at 2p for a quick lunch. Two very snarky servers told me they closed at 2 on this day rather than 3 because the weather was going to get bad . Must have meant the weather somewhere else as the forecast is not calling for bad weather. Plus, why is a primarily indoor eating establishment is closing early because of bad weather? You be the judge as to what really happened here. Lazy (and rude)!!

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