Les Pissenlits
Family-run bistro beside the Central Market, serving generous portions of traditional Lorraine home cooking, popular with locals and good value.
A family-run bistro on the quiet rue du Pont, near the Central Market. Chef Jean-Luc Mengin cooks traditional and regional home-style dishes in a relaxed bistro setting, with many local regulars. Frequently mentioned dishes include veal head, duck breast, veal sweetbreads, pike-perch fillet and fried smelt, along with the dandelion salad that gives the restaurant its name and the bouchée à la reine. Portions are generous and wine prices reasonable, with a set menu at around €36. Open for lunch Tuesday to Saturday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday; about a 10-minute walk to Place Stanislas.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 11:45–14:00; Wed–Sat 19:15–22:00
Nearby sights
- Marché Central de Nancy
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
- Nancy Cathedral
- Place Stanislas
- Arc Héré
- Brasserie L'Excelsior
- Place d'Alliance
- Place de la Carrière