Croquignole is a french bistro restaurant in Jean Jaures, Reims.
Editorially verified September 30, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: A twenty-cover room with an open kitchen on Rue Camille Lenoir, outside the centre near Avenue Jean Jaurès, with a slate that changes with the market.
Tip: The tartare comes in several versions and can be taken away; the room is closed Sunday and Monday.
Private tour · 8 hours
Take a private tour of the Champagne region with an expert guide. Discover the famous Moët and Chandon champagne house, explore a local winery, and enjoy 2 Champagne tastings.
Day trip · 8 hours
Depart from Reims on a guided day trip to the world-famous Champagne house of Veuve Clicquot. Discover the majestic Reims Cathedral along the way, tour a family estate...
13 hours
Private Trip from Paris by Mercedes with Hotel Pick up. English Guided Cellars visit with tastings at Moet et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot made by the Houses staff & Pom...
Address: 55 Rue Camille Lenoir, 51100 Reims
La Table Saint Thomas is a twenty-cover Michelin Selected room in Reims, cooking seasonal French plates to order, with a three-course menu from €26.
Why locals goA twenty-seat Michelin Selected room on Rue du Docteur Thomas, outside the centre, cooking to order and working mostly on reservation.
TipThe kitchen works mostly on reservation, and the tourism record lists an annual closure from 1 to 20 September.
À l'Ère du Temps is a small Breton-style crêperie on Avenue de Laon in Reims, serving buckwheat galettes and crêpes, with an express lunch menu.
Why locals goA small Breton-style crêperie on Avenue de Laon, outside the boulevards, which the tourism record calls a small gourmet place tied to Breton tradition.
TipThe express menu runs at lunch from Tuesday to Friday; the house is closed Sunday, Monday and on public holidays.
Kwabo bills itself as the first Afro-fusion restaurant in Reims, on Rue de Courcelles, with halal burgers, plantain plates and a monthly African country menu.
Why locals goBilled as Reims' first Afro-fusion restaurant, on Rue de Courcelles in the station quarter, with a second menu themed on a different African country each month.
TipFried plantain alloco costs €6 and a trio of plantain cups €17.90; the kitchen is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Panino Divino is an Italian delicatessen on Rue du Jard in Reims selling €8 panini on olive-oil ciabatta, plus arancini, cheeses and tiramisu.
Why locals goAn Italian delicatessen on Rue du Jard where panini, arancini and cheeses can be eaten on the spot or taken away, so it reads as a shop, not a restaurant.
TipTruffle and carpaccio panini cost €8.50 and €9.50 and a vegetarian panino is €8; the counter is closed Sunday and Monday.
Chez Nous seats 42 inside and 55 on its terrace on Avenue d'Épernay in Reims, serving a daily slate menu and potato dishes at €14.50 to €20.50.
Why locals goA neighbourhood restaurant on Avenue d'Épernay, outside the boulevards, with 42 seats inside, a 55-seat terrace and a daily slate menu.
TipThe slate of the day is posted on the restaurant's website; it is closed on Sunday and Monday and accepts restaurant vouchers.
Le Back Off is a 1930s-themed bar-brasserie on Rue Maurice Prévoteau in La Neuvillette, Reims, with weekday lunches and a rock-concert programme.
Why locals goIn the La Neuvillette district rather than the centre, this 1930s-themed room is one of three parts of a 'capsule temporelle' and serves lunch only.
TipBook by phone on 06 47 89 69 09; the kitchen serves weekday lunch only and the bar takes over from 17:00.
