We arrived off the train from Paris and found this spot with lovely outdoor seatings on a Summer…read moreafternoon. We quickly were seated, and ordered. The burgers were amazing, some crazy good cheese and sauce! The kids loved this place too and the service was perfect. Really nice staff. We went back a second time during our trip and brought the rest of our group.

My husband got carpet bombed by the French pigeon air force as they scored a direct hit into his…read morecafe noir on a pleasant morning after our wonderful Moet & Chandon tour. Imagine our surprise as 3 loud thuds bombed our table.. LOL. Yes, so if you sit outside you have been warned. Aside from the catastrophe, the food was excellent. The french onion soup was flavorful and came with large fresh baguette slices, onions, and a bowl of add-yourself shredded cheese. The tagliatelle carbonara pasta was rich and filled with pancetta. We devoured everything. My husbands lemon and sugar crepe was equally enjoyable paired with his cafe noir. Thank god they gave us another cup after the pigeon incident. Btw, we had a good laugh with our French server who spoke almost no english. Talk about bonding! This is a place where locals hang out. Good sign!

Le 7 was our first dinner in Epernay the capital of Champagne and it did not disappoint. The…read morerestaurant is small and cozy and full of Epernay locals who were enjoying the intimate menu of a few entrees, appetizers, and the generous options of the always flowing champagne from the local area. There was a huge page of champagnes on the back page all set at a fixed price of 53 euros. Our server helped us to choose a brut which was light crispy and a perfect companion to our delicious French dinner. The turbot fish in champagne mushroom sauce looked divine judging by our next table but sadly they were out so I settled for the shrimp with Asian veggie medley. I've rarely had shrimp cooked to perfection as it was snappy light and tossed in a sweet chile sauce. Perfect with my champagne! Husband was a little more adventurous with the sweetbreads which came with a side of puréed potatoes. The generous sweetbread portion was cooked in a white wine butter reduction which was super rich. If you don't know what sweetbreads are and are curious, think of a non fishy version of monk fish ankimo liver both in consistency and flavor, so he says. Service was quick but very limited English. Le 7 is legit.

Monday night arrival in Ay. There's one restaurant open and it's booked, so we try to get into Le…read more7. Luckily, they said they could get us in at 8:45. Huzzah! So we booked a cab and headed over so we could enjoy our first meal in France. And enjoy it we did! We opted to have a 2000 Vintage Champagne (which seemed quite inexpensive on the list) to drink. The Champagne was amazing, So amazing we decided to hunt down the winery and stop in on our trip. Since we have similar tastes, we both opted to get the foie gras starter and the sweetbreads with mushrooms main course. The foie gras was really good. Served with some very ripe melon and toast, it was a great start to our trip. The sweetbreads were phenomenal: Moist and succulent. The mushrooms and sauce along with it were also really fantastic. We finished up with cheese. A great selection of Morbier, Brie de Meaux and a goat's cheese. All in all, it was an enjoyable meal, and it was great they could fit us in last minute. We were also sitting next to a TV that was playing the inside of a fishtank on loop. So we got a whole lot of enjoyment from that as well.

This restaurant was so good and the wait staff so patient with us since we don't speak French. The…read moreonly downfall that we had with this place is that the desserts were just okay. We ordered the tomato and mozzarella to start and I had the mixed rotisserie plate (which had incredible flavors on the meat) and my husband had the burger (which he said was great!). To end the meal we had a creme brûlée and a chocolate mouse, but the flavors/composition (the creme brûlée was a bit runny) wasn't as expected. Overall, I would most certainly recommend this location for a lunch and/or dinner spot!

The service is very good and helpful. The starter (snails) were delicious - recommendable!…read more But: the mains were not so good as expected - no character and spices of the meal concept. If the cook becomes better this restaurant can turn into something really better cause of the great staff and location.

This place was recommended to us by the French woman who cooked us breakfast at our B&B. We had a…read morelist of places that we wanted to try in Epernay, but some of them are closed in Sunday and we had a bit of trouble making reservations due to the language barrier. The style and decor of this place is a bit dated, but I'm not sure if it's old or purposely done that way. When we walked in, it was empty, but it filled up quickly. I think we were pretty much ahead of all the crowds by 30 minutes everywhere we went. You have the option of 4 or 5 courses, cheese course is included with either choice. I think every table we overheard asked about portion sizes and whether they should choose 4 or 5. 4 courses is plenty of food, but you should choose the 5 cause you're in Champagne, so why not. The sauce for my langoustines was a bit too fishy for my taste, but my fish and beef dishes were both really good. And tart for dessert was delicious. The French really know how to do pastries. They don't do wine parings, so we were recommended a bottle and it went very well with the food. We did learn that the champagne that is aged in oak goes better with food. Overall a very good dining experience.

Ate here last week! It was so delicious. We started with the escargot, which was so good. Then…read moremoved on to the entree; I decided on fish. It was cooked to perfection. The skin was just crunchy enough.. the fish was tasty and almost buttery. Definitely not disappointed. For dessert we had a chocolate cake to split. Although I wouldn't pick this place for ambiance, I definitely would say it had great food and a nice waiting staff. Will come back if in the area!

A small, rather cramped restaurant, but the food was presented beautifully and rather delicious…read more Get the baked oysters- they are so good! The servers were quick but kind of hard to hear.

The food is excellent so the 4/5 is not representative of that, it's certainly a 5. But the…read moreexperience is what was lacking. Incredibly small place that requires a reservation and they pile you on top of one another. Very very hot inside and plan on being there two hours the service is very slow.

A great local spot for a more casual handmade pie, and Sardinian versions of good Italian foods…read more Portions are big, with average prices, and great service to accommodate your requests. English menus and kind wait staff round out a nice experience.

Wasn't planning on eating italian food in France and ended up having a really nice dinner here…read more We were seated downstairs and it was the coolest experience. You're eating in a wine cave atmosphere. Nice selection of wine. We ordered a Cote du Rhône. Escargot Pizza is cooked in a wood burning stove. It's so different and so good. Loved the thin crust. Linguini and Clam Sauce had a nice garlic white wine sauce with plenty of whole clams. Topped with a big Langostino it was a beautiful presentation. Service was very good and attentive.

This restaurant is simply superb in every way. An open grill in the dining room not only doesn't…read moredetract from the elegance of the dining room, it enhances it. Their specialty, pigeon stuffed with foie gras, is alone worth a visit. Today I opted for the scallops and my companion the steak. Again, just terrific. Servers are engaging, humorous and knowledgeable and the wine list is excellent. Rather nice that it includes pictures of the wine labels. It's a must-stop whenever I'm in town.

BEST FOOD we have had in a long time. The service was spectacular and the chef was incredibly…read moreinvolved and attentive with his offerings. We loved it so much we visited for lunch and dinner

Mixed feelings about my experience here. I'm hoping maybe it's because we came later in service…read more(about an hour before closing) but I did notice other tables come in after us and the table next to us had just sat... So it's cute place. Feels like your rich friend's grandma's "parlor." You could be wearing a cocktail dress or a sweater and dark jeans. The menu is nice and features many coursed meals along with a la carte. We chose the two course. I wasn't a huge fan of either of our starters but the foie gras was interestingly presented I guess. My beef was good. The service was extremely lacking for what is supposed to be a nicer place. I should not have to literally yell excuse me across the room to get my check. If you are going to give things out gratis like breadsticks and mignardises, please make sure they go to every table. I couldn't help but feel excluded.

Food was amazing, service was superb. Everything was simply amazing. I would highly recommendread more

Very nice find. Helpful with allergies, good service, tasty food. I would come back.read more

Great dinner. Had the sole and pork chop and a bottle of local champagne. Prices weren't too bad.read more

Great food- some of the best we had on our trip. We stopped here as part of a wine tour.. service…read morewas a bit slow given we were a group of 8, but every course was more delicious and worth spending the time to enjoy and chat. I started with scallops (and of course bread) with a glass of bubbles. Others had the tiny ravioli with cheese sauce which I snuck a few bites of-amazing. My husband has the lamb plate and I had a very fresh and light fish (plat du jour) in what seemed like a corn husk. Located close to the large wine houses, but only a 15-20 minute drive from some smaller boutique champagne locations.