The long pedestrian square west of the cathedral, lined with brasserie terraces, late kitchens and bars, with the bakeries and counters of Rue de Vesle a block to the south.
L'Alambic is chef Fabrice Ansel's terroir restaurant on Rue de Chativesle in Reims, serving a €40 menu of regional plates opposite the city's circus building.
OrderThe duck breast and foie gras portefeuille, then the iced dome made with marc de Champagne.
TipThe €40 menu covers Monday to Thursday evenings; on Friday and Saturday the second dinner service starts at 21:15.
Café de la Paix is the brasserie of the Hôtel de la Paix on Rue Buirette in Reims, open seven days with homemade menus and a pink-biscuit tiramisu.
OrderThe Menu Brasserie, finished with the tiramisu made from Reims pink biscuits.
TipThe entrance is through the Hôtel de la Paix at 9 Rue Buirette, and a lunch menu runs Monday to Friday.
L'Édito is a brasserie on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims serving all-you-can-eat mussels daily and a weekday Bouillon menu with mains at €9.90, non-stop.
OrderThe all-you-can-eat mussels, in marinière, Maroilles or Champagne sauce, served every day.
TipService is continuous from 11:00; the Bouillon menu runs Monday to Friday, 11:30 to 18:00, outside bank holidays.
LEXperience is a Place Drouet d'Erlon restaurant in Reims serving wood-fired pizzas, Mibrasa-grilled beef and sharing boards, with service until 23:00.
OrderThe Mibrasa-grilled beef, or a wood-fired pizza and a sharing board for the table.
TipService runs to 23:00, and to 23:30 on Friday and Saturday, so it suits a later dinner.
Le Foch is a Michelin Selected dining room on Boulevard Foch in Reims, run by chef Jacky Louazé and his wife Corinne, with menus from €49 at weekday lunch.
OrderThe €92 menu: langoustines with artichoke cream and lemon caviar, then the veal sweetbreads.
TipReserve through the online calendar on the restaurant's site; Saturday is dinner only, and the room is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Tip Khao is a Laotian family restaurant on Rue de Vesle in Reims, serving laab, banana-leaf fish and pad kra pao, with mains between €12 and €18.
OrderThe laab beef tartare with sticky rice, then the banana-leaf mok pa fish or the pad kra pao.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the menu lists starters from €8 and mains from €12, with sticky rice at €3.50.
Shin'zen is a Japanese restaurant on Place Stalingrad in Reims, serving sushi, temaki, chirashi and sashimi, open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.
OrderA chirashi bowl of raw fish on vinegared rice, then the coconut milk flan Le Bonbon recommends.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the house prints 14:00 and 22:00 as closing times, so allow for that when booking a late table.
Crêperie Louise is a family restaurant, bar and crêperie on Rue Marx Dormoy in Reims, serving buckwheat galettes from €11, salads and tartines since 2002.
OrderA galette chèvre miel (€13), or the Guémené andouille galette with cider cream (€15).
TipMonday is lunch only (12:00 to 14:00) and Sunday is closed; the room is air-conditioned and there is a dining room upstairs.
Saïgon Cà phê is a Vietnamese restaurant on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, serving bo bun, pho, pad thai and vegan wok plates every day, lunch and dinner.
OrderThe bo bun citronnelle with lemongrass beef (€14.90) or the lacquered duck with rice (€19.50).
TipOpen every day, lunch and dinner; several wok dishes have vegan versions made from textured soy protein.
Arbane is chef Philippe Mille's two-Michelin-star table in an 1874 townhouse on Rue Noël in Reims, cooking Champagne produce over vine shoots.
OrderThe Arbanothèque, seven bites for the seven Champagne grape varieties, opens every long menu.
TipThe three-course Premier Cru menu at €80 is served at lunch from Monday to Friday only, so aim for a Monday, Tuesday or Friday.
Le Foch is chef Jacky Louazé's dining room on Boulevard Foch in Reims, a Michelin Selected table serving langoustine and sweetbreads, with menus from €49.
OrderThe €92 menu: langoustines with artichoke cream and lemon caviar, then the veal sweetbreads.
TipThe €49 menu is served at weekday lunch only, not at weekends or on bank holidays; the €140 menu is for the whole table.
Tip Khao serves Lao and South-East Asian family recipes on Rue de Vesle in Reims, cooked to share and eaten by hand, at €8 to €18 a plate, Tue to Sat.
OrderLaab beef with sticky rice to start, then mok pa in banana leaf or pad kra pao with a fried egg.
TipOrder what you fancy and share it; the house eats by hand and puts quality before speed, so the wait can be long.
Shin'zen is a Japanese sushi restaurant on Place Stalingrad in Reims, with sashimi, chirashi and temaki, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
OrderSashimi or a chirashi bowl of assorted raw fish, then the coconut milk flan for dessert.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the house prints 14:00 and 22:00 as closing times, so allow for that when booking a late table.
Crêperie Louise serves buckwheat galettes, tartines and salads on Rue Marx Dormoy in Reims, from €11 a galette, with non-stop service and an upstairs room.
OrderA galette chèvre miel (€13) or the Guémené andouille galette with cider cream (€15), then a crêpe.
TipMonday is lunch only and Sunday is closed; the room is air-conditioned and dogs are welcome, according to its own site.
Saïgon Cà phê is a Vietnamese canteen on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, cooking southern Vietnamese plates, bo bun and Thai dishes, with starters from €6.
OrderThe bo bun citronnelle with lemongrass beef (€14.90), or the lacquered duck with rice (€19.50).
TipOpen seven days, lunch and dinner; a separate vegan section swaps meat for textured soy protein.
Sacrés P'tits Coches is a retro bistro on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, a self-styled urban truck stop with mains from €12, open every day.
OrderThe andouillette de Troyes or the beef bourguignon, both €13.90 on the operator's current card.
TipOpen daily to 22:00, with the kitchen closing 30 minutes earlier; the tourism record lists Christmas and New Year closures.
Mamatte is a bakery and coffee shop on Rue de Vesle in Reims, open every day from early morning with free Wi-Fi, cosy lounge rooms and a rooftop terrace.
DrinkSignature coffee drinks
TipBreakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks are served all day; Sunday brunch is all you can eat and is booked through the Mamatte website.
Pâtisserie Waïda runs a tea room in Art Deco surroundings on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea with fine pastries.
DrinkHomemade Valrhona hot chocolate
TipThe house has a terrace for fine days and makes its own ice cream; the tea room opens on Sunday in two services, morning and late afternoon.
J'aime Thé Café is a small family roastery and coffee shop on Rue de Chativesle in Reims, roasting organic specialty beans on site every Monday.
DrinkEspresso from house-roasted beans
TipThe shop is shut on Mondays because that is roasting day; beans are sold whole or ground to order.
Le Lion is a café and brasserie on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, open from 08:00 every day, with a full breakfast formula and a rooftop terrace for coffee.
DrinkCoffee on the rooftop terrace
TipThe breakfast formula brings a hot drink, orange juice, a viennoiserie, bread, butter and jam; the terrace looks onto the Subé fountain.
Boulangerie Pauline bakes sourdough in a wood-fired oven on Rue de Vesle in Reims, with the Paulinette baguette and seasonal fruit tarts in the pastry case.
Worth the queueLa Paulinette, the house baguette
TipSpecial breads often come out of the oven late on Thursday and Friday morning, so arrive then; the shop is closed on Sundays.
Pâtisserie Waïda has served pastries and tea for three generations on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, in a room of Art Deco mosaics and stained glass.
Worth the queueChampagne Rosé entremet, with raspberry sponge and rosé champagne mousse
TipThe tea room serves homemade Valrhona hot chocolate, and the shop opens on Sunday in two services, morning and late afternoon.
J'aime Thé Café is a small family roastery and coffee shop on Rue de Chativesle in Reims, roasting organic specialty beans on site every Monday.
BeansGuatemala, Brazil, Mexico, Rwanda, El Salvador
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe shop is shut on Mondays because that is roasting day; beans are sold whole or ground to order.
Cafés Miguel roasts coffee at a workshop in Champfleury and sells it from a shop on Rue de Talleyrand in Reims, a Reims roaster in business since 1956.
BeansCongo
BrewsWhole bean retail, Ground coffee, Pods and capsules
TipThe Champfleury workshop opens Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00; the Reims shop is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Ma Bouteille s'appelle Reviens is a zero-waste wine bar and bar à manger on Boulevard du Général Leclerc in Reims, with organic wines and returnable bottles.
PourOrganic wine served from the tap
WineOrganic and natural wines, some served from the tap, in returnable bottles
FoodCharcuterie and cheese boards, tapas and homemade chips
TipBring the returnable bottle back for a refill; concerts and slam evenings are held during the year.
The Glue Pot has held its spot on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims since the early 1970s, a bar and restaurant with organic wines and champagnes by the glass.
DrinkOrganic wines and champagnes by the glass
FoodHome-made cooking, lunch and dinner
TipDJ sets run on Thursday to Saturday nights; lunch is served from 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner from 18:30.
In The R at Il Duomo is the seventh-floor bar of the Holiday Inn on Rue Buirette in Reims, serving cocktails and champagne above the cathedral roofs.
DrinkCocktails and champagne by the glass
FoodItalian dinner at the Il Duomo restaurant on the same floor
TipThe bar is open to non-guests through the hotel lift and needs no reservation; the restaurant serves dinner from 19:00.
Ma Bouteille s'appelle Reviens is a zero-waste wine bar and bar à manger on Boulevard du Général Leclerc in Reims, with organic wines and returnable bottles.
DrinkOrganic wine served from the tap
FoodCharcuterie and cheese boards, tapas and homemade chips
TipBring the returnable bottle back for a refill; concerts and slam evenings are held during the year.
Ô Délices du Liban serves chawarma sandwiches, mezze and pastries on Rue de Vesle in Reims, all cooked in-house by a family of Lebanese origin.
TryChawarma sandwiches and mezze
TipTraditional dishes are cooked to order, and the house pours Lebanese coffee with cardamom and cinnamon; it is closed on Sunday.
Flavor Express sells banh mi, bowls and bubble waffles on Rue de Vesle in Reims, a Vietnamese counter that takes click and collect orders on its website.
TryBanh mi and rice or noodle bowls
TipA pork or chicken banh mi costs €7.90 and a bowl with a drink is €11.90; the counter is closed on Sunday.
Canard Street serves duck poutine, burgers and confit legs with homemade fries on Rue Marx Dormoy in Reims, open every day from 11:30 to 22:00.
TryDuck poutine, duck burgers and confit duck leg
TipThe weekday lunch menu of starter and main, or main and dessert, is €18.90; the duck poutine is €13.50 and the duck burgers are €16.50.
3 Brasseurs Reims brews its beers on site in a restaurant on Place Drouet d'Erlon, serving Flemish and Alsatian dishes, with microbrewery visits on request.
TipAsk at the bar to visit the microbrewery, which is on request; beer is also sold to take away and kegs and tap machines can be rented.
À la Française Champagne runs a 90-minute champagne tasting workshop in its tasting room on Rue de Talleyrand in Reims, with an aroma game and a blind tasting of three champagnes.
TipThe morning session starts at 10:30 and ends at 12:00 near the station; two participants minimum, and children under 4 are not admitted.
Le Lion serves a €10.80 plat du jour and a €15.50 two-course menu on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, in a café and brasserie with a rooftop terrace.
TryPlat du jour and two-course brasserie menu
TipThe two-course menu includes 50 cl of water or a 25 cl soft drink or beer; the same kitchen serves breakfast and a €13.80 brunch.
Flavor Express sells a €7.90 banh mi and bowl formulas from €11.90 on Rue de Vesle in Reims, a Vietnamese counter with a click and collect ordering page.
TryBanh mi and rice or noodle bowls
TipThree formulas pair a bowl with a starter, a dessert or a drink, from €11.90 to €13.90; the counter is closed on Sunday.
Mamatte serves an all-you-can-eat brunch on Sundays and public holidays at its bakery coffee shop on Rue de Vesle in Reims, from 10:30 to 15:00.
OrderThe Sunday all-you-can-eat brunch, served from 10:30 to 15:00 on Sundays and public holidays.
TipThe rest of the week the shop is open from 07:00 for breakfast, bread and viennoiseries; the Reims shop has a rooftop terrace.
Le Paradis du Fruit serves brunch at any hour on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, with fresh-pressed juices, homemade cocktails, salads and desserts.
OrderA brunch plate from the all-day menu, with a fresh-pressed juice.
TipBrunch is on the menu from opening at 10:00 until late, so it suits a later start than the weekend cafés.
Le Lion serves a self-service brunch buffet with a rooftop terrace on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims, at €13.80 with a hot drink and orange juice.
OrderThe €13.80 brunch: hot drink, orange juice, viennoiserie, fried eggs, bacon, sausages and a crêpe.
TipThe Champagne brunch at €21.80 adds a 12 cl coupe; the house opens at 08:00 every day and serves breakfast on the same menu page.
L'Alambic in Reims seats a second dinner service from 21:15 on Fridays and Saturdays, closing at 23:45, with regional plates such as duck and foie gras.
TryDuck breast and foie gras portefeuille
TipAsk for the 21:15 sitting on Friday or Saturday; Monday to Thursday the last welcome is 20:30, so midweek is not a late option.
L'Édito on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims serves without a break from 11:00 to 23:00, or midnight on Friday and Saturday, with mussels daily.
TryAll-you-can-eat mussels
TipService is continuous, so food is available between meals; Friday and Saturday stay open until midnight, the other nights to 23:00.
LEXperience on Place Drouet d'Erlon in Reims serves wood-fired pizza and Mibrasa-grilled beef until 23:00, and until 23:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.
TryWood-fired pizza
TipReviews on the restaurant's own site from February 2026 describe walking in at 22:30 and still being served a full meal.
The Glue Pot turns its Place Drouet d'Erlon bar in Reims into a DJ room from Thursday to Saturday nights, with deep house, soul, funk, disco and 80s sets.
TipLive DJs play on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; dinner runs until 22:30 Monday to Thursday and 23:30 on Friday and Saturday.
In The R at Il Duomo is the seventh-floor bar of the Holiday Inn on Rue Buirette in Reims, serving cocktails and champagne above the cathedral roofs.
TipTake the hotel lift to the seventh floor; the Il Duomo restaurant on the same level serves dinner from 19:00.
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