Café du Palais
A family-run bistro open since 1930, under an Art Deco stained-glass ceiling by Jacques Simon, and a table that Reims locals regard as a city landmark.
Located on Place Myron-Herrick beside the Palace of Justice in Reims, the restaurant has been run by the same family since it opened in 1930. The walls are hung with collected paintings, and the Art Deco stained-glass ceiling is the work of glass master Jacques Simon. The menu is classic French bistro fare rather than fine dining. Highlights include the 'Champenois platter' of Reims ham with Chaource cheese, snails, foie gras and morel tagliatelle, and a floating island dessert with pink biscuits. Main courses à la carte cost about €16–28, and set menus cost €35–39. Weekday service is lunch only, with dinner served on Saturdays. The restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday. Lunch is often full, so booking is recommended. It is about a 7-minute walk to the cathedral.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri about 9:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. (lunch service only); Sat 9:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. (dinner served); closed Sun & Mon. Times vary across platforms, so confirm with the restaurant
Nearby sights
- Biscuits Fossier
- Reims Cathedral
- Cryptoportique
- Palace of Tau
- Place Drouet-d'Erlon
- Carnegie Library of Reims
- Halles du Boulingrin
- Porte de Mars