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    Le Tablier - Andoullette

    Le Tablier

    (17 reviews)

    We were staying in Reims for a couple of nights while touring the nearby champagne houses and were…read moresearching for a local but hospitable place to eat dinner, and Le Tablier looked homey and welcoming so we decided to give it a try. This is exactly the kind of brasserie you hope to stumble into in the middle of Reims. It's right on Place Drouet d'Erlon with a big, lively terrace facing the Subé fountain. That means it gives off great people-watching vibes, although in December it was too chilly to dine outside. The atmosphere of the restaurant hits that sweet spot between cozy, rustic, and modern. It feels relaxed but still polished, like a place that knows what it's doing without trying too hard. The tables are packed too closely together, which was a nice change as to the European norm. We were able to enjoy our dinner and conversation without touching elbows with fellow guests. To be fair, we were dining at an "off" time, so it wasn't very busy. Your mileage may vary if you visit during the popular dinner hours. The staff were genuinely welcoming, especially to foreign visitors, which honestly stands out by French standards. English menus were available, service was friendly and easygoing, and nothing felt rushed. We were greeted warmly by the host, who immediately started speaking to us in English (how do they ALWAYS KNOW?!). We still tried to speak some French to him, which he appreciated. I swear attempting to converse in the local language does wonders when you're a tourist in Europe! The cocktail menu is extensive and creative, and we had some excellent cocktails along with a solid house wine (typical in France) that set me back a whopping 5 Euros LOL. My hubby's cocktail was beautifully presented and garnished with dried fruit, and it was nice and strong. Even the bread basket deserves a shout out for the simple, fresh, and very snackable crusty, sliced baguette. Food-wise, everything was quite tasty. My snail-loving hubby said the escargots (9 Euros for a half dozen) were plump, garlicky, and perfectly done. He never, ever passes up the chance to order this dish whenever we are in France, and he really raved about these. I opted for the Salmon Amandine (24 Euros), which was served with a cider and mustard sauce and butter mashed potatoes. My fish was flavorful and well-cooked, and the portion was quite large. My husband went with a steak and potatoes dish, which he said was rich and satisfying. The potatoes were fried in what tasted like duck fat, and everything was well seasoned. Even by American standards, the portions were huge. These are definitely generous brasserie-style plates, so much so that we skipped on dessert (and the selections sounded incredible). For escargots, salmon, beef, a cocktail, glass of wine, bottled water, and all that atmosphere, we paid about €80, which felt like a great deal for the quality and location. It's not cheap, but it's worth it. I would definitely recommend Le Tablier to visitors in the area. It's a great choice for a casual, fun meal with tasty drinks right in the heart of Reims.

    Food was decent, I got the salmon and it just felt like it was missing something. Others got the…read morepasta and had very good things to say about it. The downside is that the service was very very slow. It took us 40 minutes to get desserts which seemed annoying as what should've been a quick dinner lasted about 2 hours.

    Le Boulingrin - Oysters

    Le Boulingrin

    (30 reviews)

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    This restaurant was recommended by the receptionist at Roderer, and rightly so. The ambiance, thé…read moreattentive wait staff, and the flair are comparable to a fine champagne house. I took the waiter's recommendation for the pouilly fuisse and nibbled on an amuse bouche while perusing thé menu. Perfect - crisp and refreshing. I settled on the fixed price menu and was delighted with my selection. First course was lox with a beet salad. Perfectly cubed beets lightly dressed and nice pieces of salmon. For the main, I had pork with wild rice. The plate was hot and the portion was generous. Delicious. Dessert - a pistachio eclair. Wildly good. Sometimes the pastry can be slightly soggy - this one crackled under the fork. The filling was plentiful and the tartness of the fresh raspberries paired well. A delightful meal.

    We made reservations for 7pm and the resto was rather empty. However, soon enough it was filled up…read moreand almost every table was occupied. The resto is " large " in that there is a downstairs and an upstairs seating area. We were seated upstairs. The styling and decor are quite nice and they added to the ambiance. The staff downstairs knew English. The wait staff assigned to our table did not. However, her English was much better than my high school French by leaps and bounds! Needless to say, we were able to order our food. We ordered the 3-course menu, but started with oysters. The oysters were the star of the meal followed by the chicken. I really liked the soup - it tasted like butternut squash but I'm not sure. Enjoy!

    Che Diego

    Che Diego

    (8 reviews)

    The food here was truly awful. We ordered the milanesa and there were so many things wrong with…read morethat dish. First of all milanesas are supposed to be thin and not a thick piece of meat. The breading tasted weird or perhaps it was the oil in which they cooked it. The fries were soggy and oily. We also ordered two empanadas which were even worse. The dough for the empanadas was caky and falling apart and the meat filling was so bland. Also whatever sauce they serve the empanadas with tasted so bad, it was inedible. Nothing we ate here was consistent with Argentinian food but moreover the food just tasted terrible.

    Walking back from the Reddition & Foujita (see reviews), we saw a little restaurant across the road…read moreand I spotted the word Argentinean...being a great fan for many reasons (love polo, Argentinean food and Buenos Aires in particular), we decided to walk over and check out the menu We went in; small place; little guy walks over - turns out to be the waiter; difficult to understand his French; we want to come this evening; Ok; do you need our name?; no, I know who you are...ah well, looks nice, we see you tonight; off we went Returned as planned; our chap pointed to a sit up, high stool on long table...and the first thing you see is the resident parrot climbing around the spiral staircase! (see photos) We got the menu and a bottle of decent Malbec (Pinto final) and I had to have the empanadas - they were pretty good but I neglected to say beef only; my fault, but the chicken was good too We, like everyone else, watched the parrot Two rump steaks ordered; waiter emphasised these were genuine Argentinean beef - yummy or what! And they arrived with a huge number of chips (each plate), lightly dusted with parmesan...they looked, but probably weren't, as though they were cooked in duck fat...so moreish, but it meant that I for one simply could not manage a dessert! just a coffee. My partner managed a creme caramel - served upside down ie the caramel at the bottom...apparently very good Fabulous music - not too loud; great welcome from our new found friend who is Cuban, when we arrived (see Cru Chantzy re both these points); and the resto is owned by a Cuban who also has a Cuban bar/club at Betheny This is absolutely a great find even though it is on the outskirts of the centre and the main drag - go there and enjoy, away from the hubbub. The food generally as it passed us to the other tables looked pretty good Non-food highlight of the evening...the chef filled the parrot's various tins of food and water in his cage & lobbed him in...having emptied one tin he threw a complete wobbly and chucked the tin on the floor...then basically stamped his feet to get attention and more! For a while he sat on his perch on one leg For anyone concerned, he doesn't come anywhere near you, just climbs around the staircase and his cage and basically hangs there And it shows just what can be done with 1 waiter, 1 chef who know what they are doing and are good at it If anyone know anywhere similar in Paris or London, send me a message What a great evening!

    L'Espelette - restaurants - Updated May 2026

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