Insufficient number of service staff. You won't be acknowledged when you sit down. You wait 20 minutes and then learn you must flag them down. The French waitress with the black hair, around 25 years of age, is the rudest waitress any of us have ever met. We tried to be nice and speak french to her and she slammed... More

When the cruise ships are in town which is most days in Papeete Le Retro is the place to hang out on the waterfront . The beer is icey cold , the food is surprisingly good and the place always seems to be busy with visitors and locals alike . A good way to feel the ambince of this Pacific... More

very pleasant place, staff friendly, food good. the menu has a good selection without being too pricy, the food is bistro style and great.

My wife and I had lunch at this place which was nearly full. it is very central in Papeete, right on a major street and has outdoor sitting too. We both had hamburger with fries with draft beer and shared an ice cream. The total bill was about $45. The food was OK, but although the waiting stuff seemed to... More

It was our last night and we were waiting for the food trucks to open at the Port, so we decided to stop in at Le Retro for some drinks during Happy Hour. It was very entertaining! We had a blast having some excellent drinks. Coming from NY, the prices weren't all that shocking, but I can see why other... More

Sounds of music across from the place where our ship docked attracted my attention one night. The locals were having fun doing karaoke and it was a scene. A fellow passenger signed up to sing, so I sat with his wife and had a Tahitian beer (small bottle = $7.50). Another ship mate on his honeymoon bought me a tequila... More

Despite a good location in the heart of Papeete avoid this bad and expensive restaurant. The food and the service are poor. The design of the place needs renovation. Only the prices are high.

Our hotel recommended Le Retro for a quick lunch. It was just OK. None of the wait staff seemed to speak English or at least to understand us. It is a great location across from the harbor and there were two cruise ships in harbor the day we were there so Le Retro was busy. I thought it was expensive... More

Very good local and also french kitchen.Very quick service,it's a very popular place in Papeete Waterfront