Great local cuisine, extensive wine list, charming atmosphere, great service, and more offerings of…read morelocal Cognac than you can shake a stick at. Everything they have will make you happy you went there. Reasonable prices too. I had hot oysters with seared salmon in a beurre blanc for an appetizer and escargot with chorizo in pasta for a main dish, Mimsy and I split a bottle of local Colombard, and some local cognac after. Just great.

Holy seafood extravaganza! This place is absolutely as good as it gets…read more Cutting to the chase, all t's were crossed and i's dotted. From the impeccable, friendly, bilingual staff to the spot on cognac cocktails and wine to the fresh unending piles of seafood, this restaurant was outstanding. I came with a large group of about 10 people and we had a gorgeous table all set out for us along the windows overlooking the river. It was evening but surely during the day this view -and same from the tables from the patio- are stunning. We had foie gras, salad, and various entree dishes before the seafood platters arrived. Not knowing what we were in for, we all gorged everything. Then they came... these massive platters of what must have been 10lbs of seafood each. Langoustines, crabs, small fried shrimp, large prawns, cockles, clams, and more. It was truly a sight to see! Three of these platters were ordered for the table and though we did as much damage as we could, there was just no way to finish it all. But we sure did try! I can't wait to visit Cognac again and will absolutely never make my way back to the region without stopping in here for the best seafood platters ever.

The service was excellent! The make guy with the ponytail was awesome and so attentive I wish I had…read moreask for his name! The food was good, my husband had the ribeye and fries and the sauce for the steak was so good! I had the club sandwich (more bread than meat) however it was ok. The Heinekens were cold and the chocolate crepe was great! I will return on my next visit!

From the owner: Brasserie, Bar à Vin, Bar, situé Place François 1er à Cognac, La Renaissance vous accueille dès 7h…read moredu Lundi au Samedi et 8h le Dimanche pour un petit café, en salle ou en terrasse. Pour déjeuner en semaine, vous êtes pressé optez pour le "3 en 1" : la formule du jour, composée à partir de produits frais de saison, café compris pour 13,80€. Envie de partager un moment de convivialité, choisissez parmi l'éventail de vins au verre. Pour 2 commandés une planche apéritive de grillon charentais et ses toasts vous sera offerte. A découvrir enfin dans notre carte de salades et plats : le Burger Renaissance dont la sauce... ! A bientôt de vous recevoir !

Love this place! Fantastic authentic French brasserie…read more Cognac, France was the location for my husband's birthday. It was a rainy, gray day while we were out walking and found Coq d'Or at 33 Place Francois 1er for lunch. What a delightful restaurant. We sat in a corner window overlooking their personal fish market and the square outside. The menu was excellent and we ordered oysters on the half shell, duck salad, steak and washed it down with a draft of local beer. With his umbrella, my husband grabbed the friendly staff and danced to "singing in the rain". They played music from the 40's and 50's throughout the restaurant. We really enjoyed this restaurant the most while in Cognac and we were lucky to just find it. Fresh Seafood, Great Bar, Great Location

Le coq d'or is an old style french "brasserie". You will…read morefind a french traditional cooking in a 1900 year atmosphere. The service is fast and professional. The prices are not very expensive.

We had a brief window for lunch after a cognac tasting. Our expectations were low. MAN were we…read morewrong! To keep it easy, we ordered three croque monseiurs (sp?) and a plat du jour (chicken). The sandwiches & frites were among the best things I've eaten. IN. MY. LIFE. Chicken was good too. The two women running the joint didn't speak much / any English but were friendly and accommodating. It's simple fare beautifully executed in a bar / restaurant space.

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