The majority of
the tables at La Gloriette are completely al fresco, although a few tables are positioned
under the roof adjacent to the main building (which is more of a beach shack
that contains the kitchen and bar/service area). Most tables are located on the
sand beneath the swaying cocoloba trees. In the morning/afternoon, the
restaurant offers the use of their reclining beach chairs and small side tables
if you dine there (but they do not offer beach umbrellas, so bring your own).
The lunch menu at
La Gloriette is varied, from salads and sandwiches to complete main courses and
desserts. The dinner menu, although extensive, consists primarily of pizzas,
calzones, and burgers. Pizza is also available to carry out if you want to eat
at your own hotel or villa. A tiny shop to the rear of the property (from the
beachside) sells rum, but it did not ever seem to be open when we visited. A
paved parking lot offers plenty of complimentary parking.
During our two
afternoon visits, we tried two of their desserts: the banana bread (served
warm) and the panna cotta (served with a shot glass of raspberry sauce to pour
over the creamy custard). We visited after 3:00 pm, so the lunch menu was no
longer offered, but fortunately we could still order dessert. The panna cotta at
La Gloriette is the best we have ever tasted anywhere, and we ordered it
several more times when we visited. We also ate dinner at La Gloriette one
evening, when we shared a pizza (there offer 20+ different varieties, both with
traditional red sauce and “white” without sauce) and a bacon cheeseburger (with
fries). Although the food was not as inexpensive as we expected (for example, it
was not much less than the cost of similar food at nearby resort Le Sereno),
the drinks prices were noticeably less than at the hotel. Service was
perfunctory but not particularly friendly or welcoming.
La Gloriette is great for what it is – a restaurant that
provides a laid-back meal in casual surroundings. It is not a dining (or beach)
destination, but if you are staying nearby, it is worth a visit.
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