Review La Vague - Gunthorpe

The mushroom and chicken risotto was absolutely perfect, all the food was presented perfectly, the bread selection was warm and had a brilliant texture. Perfect and well priced food, kind and attentive staff, gorgeous location beside the river. Overall, a very good lunch!

This is my favourite place to eat and relax. The atmosphere is so calming and restful. The staff are courteous, friendly, and efficient. The proprietor of the restaurant treats all of his patrons like they were members of his extended family. I only wish we had better summer days to enjoy this amazing restaurant by Gunthorpe Lock. It will be somewhere to visit during the coming cold winter months. If you have never been, then you are missing a treat!

Came to Gunthorpe to have a walk along the river, teaching our child about how locks work. Decided to lunch at La Vague. Situated right on the banks of the Trent, a perfect spot, thankfully the weather fine enough to dine on the lockside terrace. On entry, we were greeted by a very pleasant young lady, who brought out our menus as we asked to be seated outside. Excellent choice of meals available, (husband and daughter shared a margarita pizza and a side of fries. I opted for the meatball sandwich) though the vegetarian options are very limited, and there didn't appear to be any child-sized portions, or dedicated children's menu. Drinks order taken and delivered quite quickly, and though the food took a while to arrive, was absolutely worth the wait. Pizza piping hot. A generous portion of chips, and my meatball sandwich (with its own portion of chips) had so much filling, I had to cut it up and eat it in sections. Absolutely delicious. Yes, it's not cheap, and the wait can be a little long for the food to arrive, but in such glorious surroundings, it's not a chore. All the staff that we spoke to were friendly yet unobtrusive. 10/10 would recommend.

La Vague is a beautiful place to visit, it feels exclusive because it is hidden and tucked away. As you drive down by the Locke, you are greeted by a delightful view of the water and boats. This kindly sits on the face of the water, it is a perfect place to sit outside for Summer. In terms of the inside, it is always toasty and the atmosphere feels upscale. It feels a luxury to dine with the restaurant because of the natural air of grace. In terms of food, they offer dishes from all over the Mediterranean and they pair with each season of the year. Each time I’ve ever been I’m always welcomed as a foodie with a series of great recommendations and the service is incredibly attentive. There has never been an occasion where we have not been thoroughly catered to or checked on.

Great location and great food at reasonable prices. Would be great outside in the sun...... but this is England, after all!!

Such an absolutely lovely place. Stunning area of natural beauty, scrumptious food and perfect service.

The best place for food! The owner of this restaurant is the loveliest man I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and has hospitality down to a tee! All the food here is absolutely incredible and so beautifully presented- it’s worth every penny. Whether you want breakfast, brunch, lunch or an early dinner, the food here is exquisite all day and in a beautiful setting that has been so well designed and layed out. This place is definitely worth a visit if you haven’t already. Especially considering it’s impressive glow up since changing hands!

Definitely our favourite place to eat and this year the restaurant has a take away service on Saturday's from 5pm to 10 pm which we took advantage of. The food is always delicious, the staff are so very welcoming and the setting by the River Trent is gorgeous.

Took my parents and family to celebrate 80th birthday of my mum, for breakfast. What a fabulous treat it was, beautifully decorated place, we sat inside table booked for 5 adults, near the window so we could see the river. food was absolutely gorgeous, cooked fresh, 4 full english and 1 smoked salmon special it was delicious. coffees and drinks were spot on too. Staff were polite, looked smart, head waiter making sure he held the door, showed you to your table, everything you look for in a restaurant was done and all the staff were wonderful. The head chef , owner Alfonso made such a fuss of our mum , had the staff sing to her and then bought out cake and candles with happy birthday written on a huge plate. So, this italian restaurant is absolutely worth a visit , we shall return, every meal we saw being brought out to other diners looked divine. The outside dining area is very lovely for warm summer days too . Thank you La Vague xxx

Very friendly staff, efficient and tasty food 2nd visit here and we love it.

Booked last minute for a birthday breakfast and we certainly weren’t disappointed. 4 full English all beautifully presented and very fresh., the waitress explained that all meals are cooked fresh so we might wait a while, we didn’t wait long at all. Dietary requirements catered too as well. 5th breakfast was LaVague special which was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was very friendly and looked after us very well. I would thoroughly recommend the breakfast

Lovely, friendly staff. Food is cooked when you order so takes time but it is worth the wait.

Popped un for lunch with partner. Both fully enjoyed our food. Burger was one of the best I've had in a while. Very welcoming, nice atmosphere. Defo recommending this place to family and friends. We'll 100% returning, place can only be get Better once sunshine arrives I'm sure.

Nice place by the river. A bit pricey for lunch but the food was good & the staff attentive. We sat outside in the rear courtyard where they definitely need parasols.