6 Best Restaurants in Champagne Country, France

Anna–S. La Table Amoureuse

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About a five-minute walk from Reims's cathedral, this small one-room eatery features creative, contemporary French cuisine in charming pastel-tone surroundings.

Aux Epherites

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A significant amount of Lille's culinary praise is reserved for this lovely little restaurant just south of the Place de la Republique. Expect fresh, local, and eco-friendly ingredients cooked to near perfection and given inventive twists. Focusing on quality over quantity, the weekly changing menu only includes four starters, four mains, and four desserts.

17 rue Nicolas Leblanc, Lille, Hauts-de-France, 59000, France
09–81–31–55–24
Known For
  • weekly changing menu that keeps it simple with four starters, four mains, and four desserts
  • traditional bistro setting
  • good value multicourse tasting menu
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No dinner Tues. and Wed.

Brasserie Excelsior

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This authentic brasserie has polished wood floors, Art Nouveau glass windows, and mirrored walls. The food is sophisticated, dependable, and includes seafood platters and authentic desserts made with Rose de Reims, a famous type of biscuit.

96 pl. Drouet d'Erlon, Reims, Grand-Est, 51100, France
03–26–91–40–50
Known For
  • good fixed-price menus that change weekly
  • summer dining on the outdoor terrace
  • signature dishes such as Thermidor lobster

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Le Potager des Demoiselles

$$$ | Vendeville

Located in Vendeville, about 8 km (5 miles) south of Lille, Le Potager des Demoiselles used to merely sell organic fruits and vegetables before eventually deciding to devote its ecological passion to the restaurant business. The space is divided into two sections, with the lavender-colored lunch space on one side and green bistro on the other, both providing farm-fresh dishes. Côté Lunch offers quiches, soups, salads, and sandwiches, while Côté Bistro serves a more elaborate menu.

73 rue de Seclin, Vendeville, Hauts-de-France, 59175, France
03–20–58–29–68
Known For
  • excellent service
  • homemade seasonal dishes, some gluten-free
  • good selection of wines by the glass
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No dinner Mon.–Thurs. and 3 wks in Aug.

Les Caudalies

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This elegant, semiformal restaurant has a pair of stylish Art Deco dining rooms: one with mosaic floors, sleek contemporary table settings, and a glass ceiling; the other with wood paneling and parquet floors. The menu focuses on creative takes on traditional French dishes.
2 rue de L'Abbé Lambert, Châlons-en-Champagne, Grand-Est, 51000, France
03–26–65–07–87
Known For
  • daring desserts
  • pretty walled terrace for summer dining
  • good wine list showcasing Champagnes
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., late Dec.–early Jan., 2 wks in Feb., and 2 wks late Aug. No dinner Tues. and Thurs.

Les Marissons

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This picturesque waterside restaurant occupies an elegantly transformed boatbuilding shed in the scenic St-Leu section of Amiens. Order from the prix-fixe menus, which feature regional ingredients, to avoid pricey à la carte dining.

68 rue des Marissons, Amiens, Hauts-de-France, 80000, France
03–22–92–96–66
Known For
  • <PRO>specialties such as Amiens duck, and lamb raised at the Baie de Somme</PRO>
  • <PRO>the seasonal Picardy truffle menu</PRO>
  • <PRO>romantic dining on the waterfront terrace</PRO>
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., and 3 wks in May. No lunch Wed. and Sat.