Stopped here for lunch while we did champagne tasting and the food was amazing!…read moreService was top notch and everyone speaks English and will explain what is on the menu. I did the 3 course set menu for 37, started with escargot and it was so flavorful and delicious. Main I had the fish and dessert I went for the fig pastry with ice cream. Every dish was cooked perfectly!

We loved this restaurant. The food was inspired and creative and just superb. The service was top…read morenotch. We have been to various parts of France for many years and I can say without hesitation that our evening here was one of the best meals we have ever had.

We had a wonderful meal here our first night in Epernay. The space is small and cozy and they keep…read morethe heat up! We experienced this all over France, actually, in mid-November; I think as compared to NY, they tend to keep the heat up higher when it's chilly/rainy outside. We quickly got used to shedding our coats and possibly a layer of clothing whenever we entered a restaurant!! We chose different tiers of their prix fixe menu to suit our palattes desires, and were absolutely blown away by everything that was presented to us. We did the champagne tasting, so we each got a total of 4 glasses of champagne. I loved 3 of the 4 -- the rose that came with dessert was not for me...but I'm not a fan of rose generally, so this was to be expected. FOOD. OK. Bread was obviously perfect to start. For appetizers, I got the Oysters Saint Vaast Gratin with a champagne cream sauce -- delicious, not fishy, very filling. My husband got the Baked Eggs with Chaource Cheese Cream and I think we both almost cried with tears of delicious, delicious joy. This was probably the best thing I ate over our entire 11day honeymoon. If I wouldn't gain 50lbs as a direct result, I'd learn this recipe and eat it every day. It's almost like a soup made entirely of egg, cream, and cheese. It is so decadent. It has been almost a month and I still think about it every day. Entrees - I ordered the Cod fillet in a velvet champagne sauce over squid ink risotto - excellent. Perfect sized portion had I indulged appropriately in the bread and appetizer phases of this meal. Would get the same thing again if I went back. Husband got something that I either didn't care to try because I was filling up so quickly, or something I tried and didnt love. I can't remember exactly. Could have been the beef tenderloin or could have been rabbit something or other. I think it was rabbit........not for me. But he reported that it was wonderful, so 5 star continues. FINALLY, dessert. I got the trilogy of cheese...because why not. Husbadn got the creme brulee with vanilla bourbon ice cream. Both were delightful. We ate a few bites and rolled our way out of there. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone passing through Epernay. Our airbnb host recommended it to us and I am so glad we picked this one out of the small list he provided. I'd return in a heartbeat.

The food is excellent so the 4/5 is not representative of that, it's certainly a 5. But the…read moreexperience is what was lacking. Incredibly small place that requires a reservation and they pile you on top of one another. Very very hot inside and plan on being there two hours the service is very slow.

A great local spot for a more casual handmade pie, and Sardinian versions of good Italian foods…read more Portions are big, with average prices, and great service to accommodate your requests. English menus and kind wait staff round out a nice experience.

Wasn't planning on eating italian food in France and ended up having a really nice dinner here…read more We were seated downstairs and it was the coolest experience. You're eating in a wine cave atmosphere. Nice selection of wine. We ordered a Cote du Rhône. Escargot Pizza is cooked in a wood burning stove. It's so different and so good. Loved the thin crust. Linguini and Clam Sauce had a nice garlic white wine sauce with plenty of whole clams. Topped with a big Langostino it was a beautiful presentation. Service was very good and attentive.

This restaurant is simply superb in every way. An open grill in the dining room not only doesn't…read moredetract from the elegance of the dining room, it enhances it. Their specialty, pigeon stuffed with foie gras, is alone worth a visit. Today I opted for the scallops and my companion the steak. Again, just terrific. Servers are engaging, humorous and knowledgeable and the wine list is excellent. Rather nice that it includes pictures of the wine labels. It's a must-stop whenever I'm in town.

BEST FOOD we have had in a long time. The service was spectacular and the chef was incredibly…read moreinvolved and attentive with his offerings. We loved it so much we visited for lunch and dinner

It's only a Michelin Guide restaurant but I believe it deserves a star. It was a random pick from…read moreour day adventure in Epernay. Order: a potato mousse with apples, raw oysters, Truffle Ravioli on a butternut mash sprinkled with hazelnuts, cod with asparagus and buckwheat. Everything was very light unlike American food that's super heavy. I loved that their ingredients were fresh and perfectly seasoned. Our server was very patient with translating the menu to us. The atmosphere was elegant and tranquil (we were also the first guests for that day so not noisy at all lol)

When you come to Epernay you understand two things.... There will be great food, and there will be…read moreeven better Champagne! Symbiose is both of these things. As a brand new restaurant people need to be patient with the wine list as it improves over time. The foundations are amazing however, and the greatest of wine connoisseurs must appreciate a solid foundation for a wine menu. Symboise has done this with their selections, from affordable common and grower producers to amazing finds like Jacques Selosse. While Selosse is going to run you into the mid 100 euro area it is well worth the investment, since how often are you in Epernay? The second thing that I found charming and great about this restaurant is that the host/server/bartender was the wife of the chef. It is a locally run business by two young people who are actively working hard to make their mark on Epernay through amazing food, service, and wine. They speak very good English by French standards, and my wife and I had no trouble conversing with them both about the restaurant, food, wine, and life. We found out that the Chef went to school in Paris for his culinary diploma, and they had moved to Epernay to establish themselves as a couple after being married about one year ago. Okay.... now that you have ALL that back story (and there is much more I did not share) it is time for the food. You can choose from an assortment of "Pick your own" style Prix Fixe menu. Prices are moderate considering the rest of Epernay, but I can guarantee that their prices will increase as time goes on and people find out how amazing this spot is. The value is absolutely present here. We started with a pumpkin soup for my wife and Foie Gras for me. After completing the Foie Gras (and soaking every last bit of it up off the plate) I struggled through my awful french to ask Justine (the host/owner/server/bartender) for a second plate of Foie Gras served after the main course. She seemed shocked, but I was so excited about the Foie Gras that I couldn't just have one plate. I have had Foie Gras many times and in many places, and this is the best I have had yet! The pumpkin soup was good, however personally when it comes to choosing between the two you should go with the Foie Gras! For the entree we selected two different things again. I chose the Poultry dish that had chicken, and my wife chose the Filet (steak) option. Both were fantastic, and were well executed when it comes to flavors. Nothing that was overpowering, and yet if you don't eat like your in the military (scarfing your food down), then you enjoy the development of so many subtle flavors over your palate. I was impressed with both my wife's and my dish. I would not hesitate to order both again. At this point I ate my second helping of Foie Gras, which was still just as amazing as the first round, and my wife enjoyed the fromage (cheese) selection. The cheeses were well selected, and portion was perfect for a single person. Last but certainly not least was the dessert. We enjoyed a pineapple/fruit dessert with vanilla ice cream, and a chocolate dessert with mascarpone. There were many other details that I am now forgetting, but if you are still reading you understand that its possible my mind had just been blown and I had forgotten the details. The desserts were amazing, and the perfect cap on a great dinner. Along with the beginning we opted to order the Ratafia de Champagne (which was sourced from a grower just 20 minutes driving to the south of Epernay), and it was incredible. We opted to not have champagne since we had a magnum waiting for us when we got back home (I know ... sometimes life is just hard!). By the end of the meal we got to converse with the chef and his wife who were the only ones working in the restaurant, and I can only imagine when it is busy they are working their tails off! Luckily Sunday is a slower evening to enjoy dinner, but with that said I would advise anyone to have a little bit of grace when reviewing this place understanding the amount of work, effort, and energy these two are putting into their restaurant. Bottom Line: These are two young people who have a passion to bring exquisite food, wine, and atmosphere together so that anyone willing to experience a meal at their restaurant will leave with a full belly, great memory, and changed outlook on what a meal can mean. I will never hesitate to recommend, come back, or sing the praises of this restaurant! I thank Maxime (the chef, and Justine (the server/bartender/host) for an experience I will not forget. Sincerely, Brad & Alex

Mixed feelings about my experience here. I'm hoping maybe it's because we came later in service…read more(about an hour before closing) but I did notice other tables come in after us and the table next to us had just sat... So it's cute place. Feels like your rich friend's grandma's "parlor." You could be wearing a cocktail dress or a sweater and dark jeans. The menu is nice and features many coursed meals along with a la carte. We chose the two course. I wasn't a huge fan of either of our starters but the foie gras was interestingly presented I guess. My beef was good. The service was extremely lacking for what is supposed to be a nicer place. I should not have to literally yell excuse me across the room to get my check. If you are going to give things out gratis like breadsticks and mignardises, please make sure they go to every table. I couldn't help but feel excluded.

Food was amazing, service was superb. Everything was simply amazing. I would highly recommendread more

Great dinner. Had the sole and pork chop and a bottle of local champagne. Prices weren't too bad.read more

Great food- some of the best we had on our trip. We stopped here as part of a wine tour.. service…read morewas a bit slow given we were a group of 8, but every course was more delicious and worth spending the time to enjoy and chat. I started with scallops (and of course bread) with a glass of bubbles. Others had the tiny ravioli with cheese sauce which I snuck a few bites of-amazing. My husband has the lamb plate and I had a very fresh and light fish (plat du jour) in what seemed like a corn husk. Located close to the large wine houses, but only a 15-20 minute drive from some smaller boutique champagne locations.

We knew we were having a big dinner, so we stopped in here to have a "light" lunch. We got some…read moreoutdoor seating since it was a hot day, and it's nice to be able to sit outside. However, there is a lot of traffic on the road, so that did deter a bit from the dining atmosphere. It also took ages for our order to get taken, but when it did, things picked up quite a bit. We started with a great bottle of Rose champagne (as you do when you're in the region), and thoroughly enjoyed it. So much that we hunted down the winery later and bought a couple of bottles to take home. I decided to get the salmon three ways (tartare, smoked and grilled), while my partner got the beef three ways (tartare, smoked and grilled). They also gave us some great nibbles to start, including a bit of salmon pate. (You know, just in case I needed more salmon). The mains were great. All of my salmon was really tasty. I had a bite of my partner's tartare, and it was also fantastic. And there was quite a bit of texture which really made me like it quite a bit. All in all, lunch here was really good, and I would totally recommend it to anyone in the area!

Perfect classic French food at more than fair prices. My friend and I split the formule with two…read moreentrees, and we were still near to bursting. She had what looked like a scallop pot pie, that was big and overflowing to the point I initially thought it was a main. I had frog legs and escargot in a casserole ramekin that was fortunately smaller, because it was so rich. Our third friend had a standard but still great french onion soup. For mains, we split the supreme chicken and braised beef - both with more generous offerings of meat than we were expecting. To finish, we had such a high quality tarte fine aux pommes with homemade ice cream. The quality of the ingredients and execution was so superb that we couldn't believe it was simply vanilla bean, apples, and butter. Although it felt almost sacrilegious to be in Epernay and not have Champagne, the cheap pichets of wine were too good to pass up. Coffees were also cheap and fortunately not burnt like in Paris. Everyone, from the manager, to our server, and the busser, was friendly and helpful - a nice change of pace for my friends who were tired of the Parisian gruffness. The restaurant is located on the picturesque square, just around the corner from the main avenue for Champagne. We got there at a pretty late hour for lunch, but they were still happy to serve. I highly recommend this as the lunch spot before you go tasting.

We spent a night and had dinner. Cosy and welcoming. parking is close and save. The old building…read morelooks a bit sketch but its all clean and a bit tacky. I am loving those type of hotels. No Ikea wanna be design furniture. My wifes duck was exceptional but my calf was a bit chewy but overall not bad. Nice bottle of Pol Roger made a fantastic evening. We love Epernay no matter what. Reims is not our piece of cake.

Just amazing. When we went there, it was pretty full so the service was kind of French-pace, so be…read moreready to have a good conversation with your partner(s) and to enjoy the taste and atmosphere. Fish-based dishes were great. Rosé-des-riceys was great. Service was great.

Great food, neat neighborhood setting. The waitstaff are very friendly. You really get the…read moreimpressions that you are eating with and like the local folks.

Fabulous food, great service, wonderful ambiance! We loved everything about Au Petit Fourneau!read more