Fontainebleau has good French restaurants, but after a while, you get tired of eating massive…read moreamounts of bread, cheese, bacon, and butter, and you want to eat something green. Le 22 is great. They have lots of salads and grain bowls as well as some pastas in a modern, slightly upscale setting. The recipes feel well thought out and nicely executed, kind of a fusion of European, Asian, and Middle Eastern. They have a small but good wine selection. Overall, it's been awesome to have a place to eat out without feeling guilty or needing a nap after. The owner is really nice as well, a huge plus for me!

Wonderful local fare on a quiet scenic street. Service was great , fair prices and great value. The…read morewine of the month a Rose was excellent paired with the quail skewers, mozzarella tomato chicken first course. Desert light fresh fruit pastry was the perfect ending to a great dining experience! They even spoke some "American" with a smile!

I ate in /on the banquettes rouges last summer and will recommend the restaurant. The owners are…read morevery friendly (but not pushy), we were made to feel very welcome. The food was very good and the wine list extensive. The patron had good knowledge of the wines in offer and could recommend a good local red that complemented my meal. Pudding was nice too.

Located in a peaceful and somewhat romantic French village, Café des Arts is a great place to stop…read moreat after checking out the magnificent cathedral and strolling through the quiet streets of Chartres. It's away from Paris, but there are still many tourists here to see the cathedral, so it doesn't quite have that small town feel. This restaurant in particular is a decent place, and I can tell that the locals frequent it as well as the tourists. I ordered a salmon with rice dish here. The salmon was just a chunk-not very big and with the skin still on it. The rice had kind of a buttery texture to it; maybe it was from the garlic that appeared to be strewn about the dish. Or at least I imagine it's garlic. In a small bowl in the middle was sauce for the whole thing, and to the side were two lemon slices presumably for squeezing but I suppose they could also serve as garnish. That's quite a mouthful. All this food was quite good. It's better than what I'm used to eating; that's for sure. I was still pretty hungry after eating it, though. It didn't feel like a complete meal at all, even though it looked like one on first glance. Since I didn't want to leave the restaurant until I was full, I also ordered a crème brûlée here for dessert. It's just normal crème brûlée, except it comes in a fairly sizable platter. Where I'm from, crème brûlée comes in small cups that you collect en masse at buffets, but this here was a much larger serving of the same dessert that basically tasted the same. There's the hard and sweet outer "shell" on top that you break with the spoon, and then the soft flan-ish substance beneath that. It's all good and fine, but sort of lacking in originality and only has quantity to make up for that. The two items I described above cost about ten euros each. I was still hungry after eating twenty euros of food, but I didn't want to spend any more money and I was already in a rush to leave for the train station. It was really hard to get the waiter's attention here so I could pay and go. I could have just left the cash on the table and walked away, but I also needed to pick up my change. I had to threaten to walk away before they stopped me and let me pay. It was quite a letdown. I wish they had been a little quicker in letting me cover the bill. The place was just okay; it had its ups and downs like any other restaurant. The food could be a little cheaper and more filling, and the staff could let me pay without me having to get up. Other than that, this place is decent.

Picked this cafe while walking down the street in Chartres for lunch, and found a real treat! Nice…read moresetting, the staff spoke enough English to cover questions and ordering and the menus include English descriptions of the dishes. I had a "tartine" which is a specialty of the house. They are sort of open face sandwiches, except much more exotic. I had thinly sliced duck breast with emmenthal and goat cheese, with a side salad. Delicious, filling (even though I've been walking up a storm) and only about 13 euros.

Truly amazing. We…read morehad a 3-course menu (for €30 per head), and absolutely everything we had was outstanding, except maybe the chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream which was rather average. Portions are generous and eating on the terrasse is a real pleasure when it's sunny. Book in advance if you want to eat there - at least 3 weeks in advance if you want to go there on a weekend.

Amazing. The food is so delicious and especially the dessert. Quite expensive, but it's totally…read moreworth it for the quality of the food and the service. If you come to France and you're looking to try a traditional French cuisine, this is the place to go. Will definitely come back.

From the owner: Le charme du vieux Chaleur du décor avec ses vieilles poutres, sa couleur vieux rose, son escalier…read more Pour les jours où l'envie de plein air vous prend, une terrasse est mise à votre disposition, sur une très jolie place sans voiture. Les menus changent régulièrement, en fonction de l'humeur du chef, de la saison : terrine de pruneaux, poissons ou viandes, mais surtout des glaces au miel, ou au pain d'épice, assez rares. Nous vous conseillons de réserver...

From the owner: Nous vous proposons une cuisine française traditionnelle de qualité qui évolue au rythme de saison…read more Le menu carte actuel : Entrée : Beignets de Cuisses de Grenouilles et Escargots en Persillade Foie Gras de Canard Maison (suppl. 5 €) Croustillant de Tête de Veau Sauce Gribiche Parmentier de Vitelottes et Queues d'Ecrevisses Profiteroles de Chèvre aux Noix et Miel Plat : Cabillaud Skrei Façon Pot au Feu Bar Rôti Farci au Chou et Lard Foie de Veau au Vinaigre de Framboise Emincé de Volaille aux Morilles Faux-Filet Charolais au Poivre Cinq Baies Dessert : Palet mi-cuit au Chocolat Noir Irish Coffee Froid à la Façon du Chef Espuma de Crème Brûlée et sa Glace Caramel Bonbon Confit de Mangue sur son Riz au Lait Crêpe à la Banane Caramélisée