This is a very nice bistro with a good menu. The wait staff is very friendly and eager to please…read more They have a nice selection of appetizers, salads, burgers, and traditional French food. The desserts are also excellent, even if standard fare. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is updated and convivial. I was desperate to find a good restaurant in Soissons -- this was the best I could find, which surprised me because most French towns of this size would have more options. As I was seated I noticed that there were already two corn bread muffins and a carafe of cold water waiting for me. It was a nice touch to already have them there. I ordered a Mojito as my aperitif and it was excellent! Because I was trying to eat light, the waiter helped me out by getting a larger dinner salad made for my appetizer even though it doesn't appear on the menu. I ordered the chicken breast with cheese sauce (Maroilles) and rice. The sauce was the best part, but really, it was "meh". Two large tables came in shortly after I arrived and although the waiters were constantly busy and friendly when they were waiting on me, I ended up having to wait much longer for each course of my meal, for the coffee afterwards, and for the check. This is why I give this restaurant four stars instead of five.