Solid restaurant! I'm an American studying in Metz, and one thing I miss about home is lighter…read morecuisine with lots of fresh vegetables and what not (I know not a lot of Americans eat this way, but that style of food is easy to come by particularly in cities in the US) as compared to the heavy, nearing overcooked style of French cuisine. Le Petit Mona was a nice change from this. You can get a sandwich, panini or pasta dish with tasty salmon or chicken or similar things with fresh lettuce and tomatoes and cucumbers and such, for a good price. They also have lots of nice bottled drink options like Arizona teas and the like. I've eaten here three times and have left satisfied and feeling good each time. Close enough to the train station that makes it perfect for a quick bite before heading out to whatever destination for the weekend.

This was a very nice restaurant right across from the cathedral. The decor was modern, yet…read moreinviting and attractive. Everything appeared clean and neat. They have a large selection of alcohol drinks as well as non-alcoholic to enjoy with your dinner. My husband enjoyed his campari liqueur over ice with fresh orange. I had a delicious sparkling lemonade. For our entrees, we ordered roast duck breast with salad and steamed vegetables and a lightly breaded and broiled fish fillet with salad and vegetables. Both were off-menu special selections. One of the entrees stated that it came with frites, but they let us substitute the vegetables instead We were very grateful for that, as we had been traveling for several days, and were craving fresh vegetables. We enjoyed fresh, warm bread with our meals and a warm molten dark chocolate cake with ice cream. A delicious meal! Our server was extremely helpful, friendly, and attentive. We do not speak French, so we appreciated her extra efforts to take our orders and make us feel welcome.

From the owner: Intime et chaleureux L'établissement le Romarin est situé non loin de la gare de Metz. Dans un…read moredécor contemporain et élégant, le cadre est très agréable et le service professionnel et détendu. Le restaurant propose une carte suffisamment étoffée pour que tout un chacun puisse y trouver son compte. Les plats sont frais, goûteux et fort bien présentés et s'accompagnent d'une carte des vins bien fournie et de conseils pertinents. L'ambiance y est plutôt jeune, décontractée mais d'un certains standing. A la fois intime et chaleureux, le Romarin est un établissement à découvrir.

From the owner: Portions copieuses En avant pour une croisière gourmande à bord de ce restaurant qui ne navigue pas…read moremais dont le décor rappelle un bateau ancré sur la Seine. Les poissons, les crustacés et les gambas sont à l'honneur. Mais les plats traditionnels ne font pas défaut comme l'assiette lorraine, assortiment de charcuteries et de pâtés faits maison servis avec des pommes de terre. Le personnel est rapide et attentif et la présentation soignée des plats ne fait que multiplier les plaisirs. Le secret de la maison tient peut-être au fait que le chef est ici une femme ! Encore assez rare pour mériter d'être signalé.