The service was terrible here. This restaurant had no employees who spoke English. Luckily, our friend who speaks seven different languages fluently, So she had to order for all 10 of us. The food was overall pretty good. Nobody had any real complaints about their main except for me. The steak I had was gristly and not even medium rare, as I had asked for; it was super tough. Basically, I didn't eat it and left it on the table, literally the worst steak I've ever had. The plus is that it's really cool inside. It's an ancient bank; the floor, ceiling, and decor were a bit modern, some light woods, giant marble pillars, and a very different kind of Chandler with fabric. This was the fanciest restaurant we went to the whole time we were in Epernay. It was just OK. I would say a solid three stars. And if you don't speak French, unfortunately, you're not gonna get much help here. Every single store or restaurant we went to in Epernay had people who spoke English. We did not have a hard time, and we were told we were going to this restaurant. They said there was simply no one who spoke English as a server. Still, I have noticed that most European restaurants do not appreciate large groups, just FYI, mainly because most are on the smaller side and cannot accommodate them. I'll keep an eye on this restaurant, see if it gets any better. Clearly, everybody who's gone there has only given them three stars, too. I'll keep you posted! Cheers, my friends SYOY 11/24/25 read more

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Stopped here on a Champagne tour. The food was okay, but service was so slow, we almost were unable to finish our meals even with 2 hours allotted for lunch. read more

La Banque - French Near Me - Épernay, 51

Loved eating here, an experience in itself. When we arrived the front room was very full so we were seated in the back which was more intimate and quiet. I would not have cared for the loud but the quiet allowed for good conversation. I decided to opt for the dinner that included champagne with each course. This was fun and seemed so appropriate seeing as champagne ave was only a block away. For appetizer I had the mushroom risotto, which was so so creamy and my mom had the prosciutto. For dinner my mom had the prawns and they were huge. We both had no complaints. Definitely recommend this place. Maybe reserve a table just incase.. and I'm not sure if I would bring kids under 5 as it was a more upscale atmosphere. read more

La Banque - Appetizer- prosciutto and salad, and creamy risotto! - French Near Me - Épernay, 51

Good food with great price for lunch special Mon-Fri. Main dish options today were pork or seabass. Main dish plus starter $21 Euro. Very large portions! The seabass was light flakes & tasty. We chose the melon & prosciutto starter which was also good. Patio seating is available in back. Servers speak English. read more

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It was okay. Thought the food would be better. Boyfriend said the veal was OKAY. And my pasta side was plain. Didn't have red sauce at all?? The wine was ok too. Expected better. The place is cool though. Liked the old vault door to bathrooms read more

La Banque - French Near Me - Épernay, 51

Great Steak Tartare and top notch service. We got recommended this place by a superb Champagne producer and we came here for lunch on a sunny Day in June. The restaurant is huge and you get the feeling that this place is used to accompany big tourist groups. This scared me a little but it's all good. This place really delivers! We got seated at the outside terrace. Today's specials and champagne by the glass were written on chalkboards. I opted for a rosé and as always Steak Tartare. The tartare was mixed perfection and served with fries. The size was huge and there was no way to finish it even if I really tried my best. My husband chose a Steak with a Fois Gras sauce that sounded better than it actually was but the meat was tender and good. The little one got a small steak and mashed potatoes. The service was polite, exact and with a real sence of how to act. Not personal at all and it was just what we wanted. It was a great lunch far from the tourist traps found all over Champagne. I would recommend it to everyone looking for great food and a nice selection of wines by the glass. read more

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Came to Epernay on a Sunday and most is closed. Our hotel was able to book us a table at La Banque. It wasn't packed but there was a good amount of people who ended up coming in. The ambiance is ok - at first glance I was impressed then after further looking around it sort of seemed like a facade? The chandeliers are nice, I like the wood tables but paper place mats and clutter take it down a notch. Service - very nice! They realized we spoke English when we arrived and brough us English menus, our server was very attentive. However there was a board of specials that we could see from our seat and didn't notice until after we had ordered. If we had been told about it we likely would have ordered off it. We got a bottle of champagne and it was kept in an ice bucket, every time one of our glasses was almost empty our server was there within seconds to refill for us which was nice. Food - the food was good. I found the beef carpaccio to be over dressed, but my boyfriend loved it. The tuna tartar was wonderful - but Asian inspired? Which felt odd at this class French restaurant. The Parmesan crusted chicken wAs better than I had expected it to be, the mashed potatoes were terribly under seasoned but there was salt at the table and with that addition they were great. Great champagne list from local vintners, the cheapest bottle on the menu was 40€ most averaged 43 - 55€ and the waiter seemed very knowledgable about most all of them. Conclusion - this place is ok, the ambiance is ok the service is good, food is ok. If I was here on another Sunday with nothing else open I would give them my money but if there were more options would probably go somewhere else. read more

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Formerly Banque de France rehabilitated in a Brasserie. Both a Champagne bar and a traditional restaurant, Brasserie la banque has quite the amusing concept. Even the old safe room is now access to commodities. Other than that, the actual restaurant stays dimmed and traditional. Some of the dishes were a hit, others were less of a success. However, authenticity and care were shown in each of them. The great aspect is the extensive list of Champagne from big houses to small producers and from various regions of Champagne. Overall, I'd say it's a warm and cozy place for a casual but lovely diner. The place did seemed quite popular as it was packed on a Monday evening, even with the streets of Épernay being ghostly deserted as soon as the sunshine was gone. read more

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Lovely Ambiance, Excellent Cuisine Situated in an old Bank on the corner of the Avenue de Champagne, Le Bank has a varied menu plus specials for every palate. For vegetarians, ask for salad and vegetables. Service was very attentive. As other restaurants do in this region of France, an amuse bouche was offered before our main course. A rack of lamb was perfectly cooked with eggplant as a tasty garnish. We ordered the truffle ravioli for the table which came with a grilled white fish. A bottle of wine at 25 Euros was a good choice. (People do not bring in their own wines and pay a corkage in France) Street parking was free after 7pm making it very easy. A stroll around the town was a perfect way to end a perfect day. 4.5 stars read more

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We found the food here quite excellent. I had duck breast and my wife had the largest portion of skate I've ever seen, and delicious as well. Service was a little spotty. When at the table they were friendly and accommodating but could become a bit scarce All in all a good experience and we would return for sure. read more

I think the biggest problem with La Banque is it definitely falls into the "tourist restaurant" category. We decided to have dinner here as it sounded like an interesting place to try out. We made a booking and arrived. The dining room was quite empty, and I know there is a massive outdoor area (which apparently was fully booked). We sat down to figure out what we wanted for dinner. We had a glass of champagne to start and ended up ordering our starters and mains. Unfortunately, the starters came out before anyone came back to check if we wanted more alcohol. I had the lobster salad and my partner had the foie gras. The salad was really tasty, but the foie gras was a bit disappointing in all honesty. We finally managed to flag down a server to order some wine. For our mains, I had the steak tartare and my partner order the rib eye steak. The tartare was really tasty actually, but the chips were kind of soggy and the salad was quite overdressed. The tartare was also a bit too finely cut and was lacking any sort of texture. The rib eye was over cooked (probably because we're foreign) but tasty. After our mains ended, we thought about ordering dessert. And we waited for a server. And waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. About thirty minutes went by with our finished plates still on the table and no acknowledgment from anyone about anything. So finally we got irritated and went to the bar and paid. Honestly, most of the food was kind of average, and the server was really bad even for what a person would expect service to be in France. Not a very good place, and something I wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

La Banque - Lobster salad - French Near Me - Épernay, 51

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If you find yourself I Épernay take the time to have launch or dinner here - the food is amazing, they have both American and French menus (so you know what your ordering)! Lol A must revisit, on my list!! read more

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We came dressed in tshirts and jeans and was asked if we had reservations which is code for we don't want mixed couples here. Since we have been dealing with this for 50 years we insisted in having our way. He handed us English menus which I found very insulting. The food was very good for the main course we had veal chop with mushrooms and my wife had steak tartare. There was so much we couldn't finish the plate. The food was great at a reasonable price. If you can take the Paris attitude it's a good place for dinner. read more

This was the 10th on the my list when I called a day prior to make a Saturday night reservations, 1-9 were fully booked. The Bank did cater well to food allergies which is why I gave them the forth star and overall the service was really good, nice atmosphere and decent prices. The meal didn't change my paradigm with French cuisine though. We had a bottle of rosé, chicken in champagne sauce and the veal steak with eggplant. The food was wonderfully cooked but horribly under seasoned as the case with most French restaurants that we've been too. Still searching for the good French cuisine that blows us away. Hopefully "The Theatre" will do that as it is our Valentines Day dinner tonight read more

Friendly staff and big portions and open somewhat late which is great for when you were fighting traffic in Paris in a rainstorm and make it to Epernay very late and forgot to eat dinner. Good selection of elevated bistro-fare. The lamb was good (could have used an extra shake of salt and pepper, though) as was the duck. Good wine list with a decent selection of by-the-glass options and half bottles. read more

Food was ok but horrible experience from server. They do not pay attention while taking order and refused to correct order.

The staff was testy with us when we wanted to just start with an appetizer and not order the entire meal at once. I realize it was a different experience in a different country, however the server acted very put out that she would have to serve Americans. read more

At least they did not screw up two things... The fries (and that is a stretch) and the Champagne (they luckily did not have any creative control over that). The foie was very underwhelming in flavor and presentation, the chicken was dry and over sauced to over compensate. The ping pong balls wrapped in bacon (monk fish torchon) was by far the worst fish dish I have eaten in a long time. Dry would be implying it was cooked, it had the consistency of a overlooked microwave fish stick. Come in drink the Champagne and maybe try the beouf? Good Luck!! read more

Excellent. We had the weekend menu, delicious, plenty, and at 35,- €, incredible value for money. Foie gras, rump steak, strawberries in red wine were all very good and the service was impeccable and very helpful in explaining the dishes and in helping choosing the wine. read more

My husband and I walked in for dinner on a slow night. Literally 1 table out of 30 was occupied inside. We sat for ten minutes, received only water, and realized the temperature inside on an August night was insufferable for a restaurant. We asked to move outside and they grudgingly obliged. We were sat between two couples and both were served multiple times. During this ten minutes, NO SERVER EVER CAME TO OUR TABLE. We decided to cut our losses and leave after only being served water(which they charged us for, of course). read more

Food was fine, but our server was quite quite cold. Very dim lighting inside. I don't recommend it.

Food is very average. Staff is angry, nervous and stressed. Not conducive for a pleasant meal or environment. Find another restaurant. Don't spoil your evening with cranky staff serving pricey food. read more