From the owner: Des airs de campagne Au coeur d'un parc arboré, la verrière du Château des Iles abrite une salle de…read morerestaurant inondée de lumière où l'on déjeune en toute intimité. Dans ce cadre champêtre, sur les bords de Marne assurent un cadre idyllique au repos et au farniente. Cet établissement dipose d'un confort moderne et d'une décoration soignée. Au restaurant, la carte change selon les saisons et mêle viandes et poissons. Des mets raffinés tels que foie gras, homard et même caviar côtoient des recettes traditionnelles françaises.

Delicious food, warm atmosphere, extremely courteous host, and reasonable prices…read more I was traveling on business, and it was my first time in France. Not knowing much French, I was nervous venturing out from my Hotel to eat, but I was determined to try some real, local food. As I stepped into the restaurant in the late afternoon, I was immediately greeted by friendly hosts and a warm atmosphere. All my nervousness melted away. Unable to fully communicate my order, "Frank" happily walked me through the menu and made wine suggestions. He spoke great English and is the most friendly guy you will ever meet. The food was so good that I returned again multiple times. I really enjoyed the Escargots de Bourgogne, Foie gras de canard mi-cuit, marmelade du moment, Suprême de volaille, sauce moutarde à l'ancienne, and Tartare de bœuf revisité par le Chef 180g, frites maison. Frank, if you're reading this, thanks again for such a great dining experience!

From the owner: La cuisine authentique de l'Est Parisien Le Petit Magot est une adresse très prisée par les…read morehabitants du quartier, qui ne prêtent guère d'attention à une devanture peu engageante, mais dont l'intérieur recèle un "petit magot" ! Ici, il flotte une atmosphère familiale. Une ambiance renforcée par un décor un peu province désuète. Et pour rester dans la même tonalité, l'établissement propose une cuisine traditionnelle. Quelques plats au hasard : magret de canard, foie gras maison, saumon fumé par le restaurateur lui-même. Le tout agrémenté d'une petit vin de région ne vous déplaira pas.

I have been here three times now this year and it has exceeded my expectations every time. The food…read moreis sensational and the service is excellent. I brought my in-laws and sister in law that do not speak French at all and the staff was so accommodating. This is a wonderful gem in this area!

Really Bad... Went there this Sunday for a family lunch…read more First we booked online and arrived to find that they had no records of our confirmed reservation (proof by text and email of reservation). After a bit we received a nice table by the water which made up for that. However, the waitress was less than useless. Took three reminders to bring water to the table (arrived 1h30 into our being there), forgot to place our order with the kitchen so it took 1h15 for our starter course to come. These came with 4 tiny pieces of bread (very stingy service) and 0 apologies, only that she had "told the kitchen staff off". The starters tasted ok but nothing special. After we had finished our starters it took another 30 minutes of more waiting to get our main course, and another 3 reminders for that too. I ended up being rather unpleasant with her at which point she went to the kitchen and miraculously came right out with our mains.... cold and overcooked! She insists again that it is a mistake from the kitchen and says they can re-heat the meat. No apologies whatsoever still on any count, just excuses one after the other and blame on other colleagues. As this was 2 hours after arriving and ordering we decided we had had enough and told her we wanted to pay for our starters and drinks and to go. The manager comes to see us and starts with the same attitude of blaming others and making excuses but once again not a single acknowledgement of the poor quality of service today. We tell him this is unacceptable and he agrees to lets us pay and go. Another waitress starts printing our bill.... with the mains included! I *snap* (it doesn't happen often) and tell her she is being very cheeky and to remove the mains as agreed. Again she blames the manager not telling her although she was right there when we had talked. She reprints it, we pay and we leave. Still only excuses, and no apology. A very very disappointing lunch, poor food, extremely bad service, not one iota of commercial acumen and understanding of customer service. Would not recommend. Too late for further excuses or an apology at this stage as I would not return.

Our dinner at Les Magnolias was an exceptional experience…read more Rather than doing the tasting menu, we opted for the standard dinner, in which every element (and there were a lot) was a statement unto itself. The amuse-bouche of radish on toast was a perfect opening for my own meal experience which had a heavy emphasis on micro greens and vegetables. There was a small flute of pea and lettuce cold soup. The staple 'chemistry-kit'-like sweet potato/white potato was something more than a starchy interlude, but a wonderful smoothie-like beverage that I could eat/drink daily. But the standout of my dinner was the foie gras, which was obviously phenomenal. First, because it's foie gras. Second, because great foie gras dishes can only be found in France. Third, because the presentation was so beautiful, it might have taken twenty minutes to assemble...it was 3 cubes, wrapped in poppy seeds, in the middle of a matrix of micro vegetables of every color in the spectrum, with a mustard-poppy sauce. A sublime dish of 1001 flavors supporting the perfect counterpoint of toasty seeds with creamy fat. I chose the lamb as a main course and it was paired with a single carrot. While perfect, I could have used a second piece, since in a dinner situation like this, my gluttony overcomes all reason. A dijon stuffed cookie followed, which was so simple and brilliant, my understanding of mustard was upended. The front end was very spicy, but the seeds, upon bursting were purely sweet and were a good complement for my current glass of wine, which was relatively dry. Four pieces of cheese followed and then dessert was the chocolate (pictured). What set this multipart chocolate celebration apart was the basil and vanilla gelato (under the middle cookie), which completed the garden-centric theme of the meal as a whole. I've been to a number of Michelin one-stars in the U.S., but nothing compared to the understated perfection of this meal. My next trip to Fontenay Sous Bois will absolutely include another visit.

From the owner: Rareté culinaire dans un style créatif et original, Les Magnolias s'impose comme une adresse de…read moreréférence dans l'Est Parisien. Le cadre à la décoration classique et soignée cache une cuisine innovante imaginée par le chef Pierre Henri Morel. Le restaurant "Les Magnolias" vous offre d'explorer un continent trop souvent oublié : celui de vos émotions et de vos sens. Vous trouverez vite votre place, autour d'une grande table ou en tête à tête. Gardez les papilles en éveil, l'œil et l'oreille aux aguets et profitez du voyage...

From the owner: Dîner spectacle en bords de Marne Ce Restaurant propose une cuisine inventive où l'on privilégie…read morequalité et fraîcheur des produits. La carte est renouvelée au rythme des saisons et du marché. Dans l'esprit guinguette, laissez-vous entrainer par la valse des entrées et des plats. Durant votre dîner, les serveurs chantent à tour de rôle des chansons du twist à nos jours. La programmation musicale présente un large panel des hits actuels.

From the owner: Un délice de gastronomie Située dans la tranquille commune de Bry, l'Auberge du Pont de Bry propose…read moreune cuisine française au goût du jour. Derrière une façade entièrement en bois, la salle de restaurant, décorée dans des tons pastel, offre une ambiance intimiste et délicate. Les mets préparés par le chef picard François Le Quillec avec les produits de saison se dégustent en toute tranquillité. Les gastronomes fondent pour la marinade de foie gras à l'échalote, noix et copeaux de parmesan, la tête de veau ou le soufflé au citron au caramel au beurre salé. En été, la véranda s'ouvre sur la ville.