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The Champagne region boasts an extensive selection of superb dining establishments. Reims serves as an ideal hub, blending history and culture with a sophisticated culinary landscape. The city offers a plethora of restaurants, most within walking distance from the city centre, though there are worthy exceptions. Epernay is quieter with few top end restaurants. I recommend you book tables in advance, in summer both cities teem with tourists. Nothing here is sponsored, just recommendations by Nick Baker, TFB’s founder.
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Reims
Fine Dining:
L’Assiette Champenoise 
Consistently one of the most respected French restaurants in the world. 3 Michelin-starred Reims restaurant. It is run by Chef Arnaud Lallement who’s culinary style is inspired by France and beyond, with a focus on serving the best quality products with a respect for their natural taste.
Les Crayères
In this mansion standing in superb grounds that used to belong to Louise Pommery lies a distinguished hotel featuring a two-star Michelin restaurant Le Parc offering tranquility, exceptional service, and an extensive selection of Champagne. A summertime pleasure as you enjoy your drink on the terrace with views of Champagne’s grandest lawn. Chef Christophe Moret signs the menu with Nicolas Grelier, Head Sommelier, at his side, who brings his wine expertise. The grounds are also home to Le Jardin which offers a slightly more relaxed atmosphere but an equally eclectic menu that includes exquisite dishes for a much more affordable price.
Racine
Top level 2 Michelin star Japanese-French fusion restaurant that showcases the exceptional culinary skills of chef Kazuyuki Tanaka, hosting an impressive wine selection and a view of the kitchen.
Au Petit Comptoir
Traditional French restaurant with interior that oozes chic and elegance, complete with a beautiful terrace. This Reims restaurant is run by chef Thierry Sidan and serves a modern take on classic bistro cuisine.
Le Foch
Many consider this restaurant as downtown Reims best restaurant after Les Crayeres and is great value for money.
3 Michelin starred L’Assiette Champenoise
There have been a lot of new openings in Reims recently;
Le Bocal
Nestled behind the Poissonnerie des Halles in the historic heart of Reims is this 14 seater bistro, Le Bocal offers a marine-inspired eatery and a straightforward yet delightful dining experience for seafood lovers.
Au Cul de Poule
Go where the locals go. This casual place with good food and good wine is one of my favourites in Reims. A great Champagne list, with big houses and growers alike. They also own a nearby brasserie called Les Cocottes which is even more casual, and a wine bar/cave à manger called Cul Sec.
Le Coq Rouge
Sort of bar à manger/tapas-style place, her you can enjoying great bistro food and an extensive Champagne list.
Bistro des Anges
Food and wine were better than I expected. It is a friendly restaurant with a large zinc bar where guests can meet up with food that changes with the seasons.
La Grande Georgett
The restaurant of the hotel Caserne Chanzy, a fine terrace with a breathtaking view, one never tires of admiring the façade of Notre Dame Cathedral. Lots of ex-Les Crayères people here alongside young chef Julien Raphanel producing high-quality. One of the few places open to eat on a Monday.
Sacré Burger
Owned by the same people as Sacré Bistro in Epernay, but burger/sandwich-focused. Good wines. ‘Royal’ heavy with burgers dedicated to Kings Clovis, Louis XIV and Charlemagne
L’Atelier
Friendly restaurant with a young team, good food and equally good value champagne list.
L’Epicerie au Bon Manger
More of a natural wine bar (with food) still good, and plenty of wines.
Arbane
Culinary genius and former Head Chef of Les Crayeres Philippe Mille having cut his teeth with the greatest, he embarked on a new adventure to offer a more accomplished and more personal interpretation of his cuisine by opening his own restaurant.
Two-star Michelin restaurant Le Parc
Epernay
Sacré Bistro
Hip small brasserie with modern ambiance and friendly staff, it’s no wonder that this restaurant is always busy with both the locals and tourists. But the wine list is easily the best in town.
La Grillade Gourmande
Very charming, great traditional French style grilled food that’s always packed. Owned by Chef Christophe Bernard who showcases his expertise and generosity in his traditional yet sophisticated Lyon-style cuisine, complemented by his and his wife Kristel’s welcoming hospitality.
Le Theatre
Le Théâtre is a great place to enjoy fine dining in the Champagne region located next to the central theatre of Épernay.
Cave de l’Avenue
Good restaurant and great wine selection right in the Champagne Avenue proud to use mainly fresh local produce from small businesses.
Le Table Kobus
Feels like a time warp from an early 20th century Parisian brasserie. Very popular with champagne producers and wine lovers as a whole, especially during the week when it allows customers to bring their own bottles without corkage.
Cave de l’Avenue
Côte des Blancs
Les Avisés (Avize)
The best restaurant south of Reims. Charming guesthouse atmosphere; when the sun is out you can enjoy the large terrace. Orchestrated by Stéphane Rossillon and his wife Nathalie, at the helm of the restaurant. Owned by Champgne Jacques Selosse.
Terre de Craie (Vertus)
A relatively new place in the Best Western hotel located in the heart of Vertus, this modern kitchen will make you travel from your plate.
La Gare (Le Mesnil)
Located in the old train station. The decor may be simple, but the main attraction is the cuisine of Chef Geoffrey Bemont, which is outstanding. Moreover, the wines, including champagnes, are priced more affordably here than almost anywhere else.
Les Avisés by Stéphane Rossillon
Montagne de Reims
Couvert de Vignes Chigny-lès-Roses
Great to have a lunch place with a feeling “in the vineyards” located in the heart of the Reims mountains.
Le Bec Fin (Bouzy)
Same story, casual restaurant in the vineyards. Le Bec Fin restaurant is the ideal place to discover the best of Champagne cuisine in an exceptional setting.
Restaurant Attis (Chenay)
A privileged setting, offering a breathtaking view of the Chenay vineyards from an old farmhouse completely renovated. Very small menu, which favours first-hand products.
Le Bois Joli
A two sided restaurant, home to both a bistro for lunches and an informal restaurant for the evenings with a wine shop on site. Situated in the middle of the Montagne de Reims forested hill.
View of the vineyards from restaurant Attis
Grande Vallée/Vallée de la Marne
Avarum (Aÿ)
Simple but elegant menu and a great wine list with lots of choices from the region.
Calsis (Aÿ)
Owned by the same folks as Avarum, a new place with a beautiful dining room next to the vineyards.
Rôtisserie Henri IV (Aÿ)
Meat in all its forms is praised, from the hock to the rib steak and the veal head. But the house speciality is still chicken. Atmosphere is also retro however they also offer takeaway.
Le Bellevue/Le Royal (Champillon)
The two restaurants of the Royal Champagne hotel (Bellevue casual, Royal gastronomic). view from the terrace is unparalleled. Le Royal has been awarded a Michelin star but at both restaurants each dish is crafted with meticulous attention, highlighting the culinary excellence that the region has to offer.
La Table du Clos (mareuil-sur-Ay)
A delicious lunch spot at the small Champagne house based in Mareuil-sur-Ay called Le Clos Corbier. Lunch, regional French food, is paired with the family champagnes. I have not personally eaten here but Essi Avellan MW recommends it is a great lunch spot. They also offer a place to stay featuring four rooms.
Maison Suty (Dormans)
Simple French cuisine but a good option if you’re doing visits out in the Vallée
Auberge le Relais (Reuilly-Savigny)
Even farther out in the Vallée. Beautiful fine dining restaurant with classic dishes in very good presentation as well as a boutique hotel.
Les Grains D’Argent
This couldn’t be more centrally located. It is here where Montagne de Reims and Marne Valley meet. The kitchen is led by Jean Francois Levesque who has a passion for patisserie and desserts as well as seasonal dishes.
Terrace of Le Royal at Royal Champagne
Cote des Bar
Le Garde Champetre
Stunning local restaurant surrounded by its 1-hectare organic farm that provides much of the produce for the restaurant. Great food and they cater for vegetarians.
Hostellerie La Montagne Restaurant Natali
In the capable hands of chef Jean-Baptiste Natali who has plenty of international experience. At only 27, JB Natali became the youngest Michelin star chef in France in 2002 and has since never lost its star.
