{"id":928,"date":"2026-03-29T22:55:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T20:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bonjour-reims.fr\/en\/?p=928"},"modified":"2026-03-29T22:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T20:55:24","slug":"best-bistros-reims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bonjour-reims.fr\/en\/best-bistros-reims\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Bistros in Reims Worth Knowing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"928\" class=\"elementor elementor-928\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171caa3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"171caa3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1412ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1412ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- hreflang -->\n<link rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"fr\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.bonjour-reims.fr\/meilleurs-bistrots-reims\/\" \/>\n<link rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"en\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.bonjour-reims.fr\/en\/best-bistros-reims\/\" \/>\n<link rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"x-default\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.bonjour-reims.fr\/meilleurs-bistrots-reims\/\" \/>\n\n<div class=\"bistros-reims-wrapper\">\n<style>\n.bistros-reims-wrapper {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 100%;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n    overflow-x: hidden;\n}\n.bistros-reims-wrapper * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n  :root {\n    --cream:   #faf8f4;\n    --dark:    #1a1a1a;\n    --mid:     #4a4a4a;\n    --light:   #9a9a9a;\n    --accent:  #8b2635;\n    --accent2: #c4713d;\n    --border:  #e2ddd6;\n    --info-bg: #f7f4ef;\n  }\n\n  .bistros-reims-wrapper {\n    background: transparent;\n    color: var(--dark);\n    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n  }\n\n  .article-hero {\n    width: 100%;\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c1810 0%, #5a2a1a 40%, #8b2635 100%);\n    padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n  .article-kicker {\n    font-size: .82rem;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);\n    letter-spacing: .16em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\n  }\n  .article-title {\n    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);\n    font-weight: 700;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    color: #fff;\n    letter-spacing: -.01em;\n  }\n  .article-title em {\n    font-style: italic;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);\n  }\n\n  .article-body {\n    max-width: 860px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 0 5rem;\n  }\n\n  .article-intro {\n    font-size: 1.06rem;\n    color: var(--mid);\n    line-height: 1.85;\n    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);\n    padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.75rem;\n    margin: 3rem 0 3.5rem;\n  }\n\n  hr.divider {\n    border: none;\n    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\n    margin: 3rem 0;\n  }\n\n  .entry { margin-bottom: 4.5rem; 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A blackboard that changes every morning, produce from the Champagne terroir, and a bill that doesn't sting \u2014 the real French bistro is no myth here, it's an everyday reality. Here are five addresses that embody it with sincerity, each in its own way, all in the same spirit: cooking well, welcoming warmly, and above all not taking themselves too seriously.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n  <!-- 01 CROQUIGNOLE -->\n  <article class=\"entry\">\n    <div class=\"entry-header\">\n      <div class=\"entry-num\">01<\/div>\n      <div class=\"entry-location\">Jamin Quarter \u00b7 Rue Camille Lenoir<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"entry-name\">Croquignole<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"entry-tagline\">The hideout of a chef with real character<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">About<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      You have to venture a little off the beaten track to find Croquignole \u2014 which is precisely what makes it a gem. On the Rue Camille Lenoir, a short walk from the Avenue Jean-Jaur\u00e8s, Carole Decamps runs her small dining room with an energy you feel the moment you step inside. A restaurateur's granddaughter by blood, she cooks from the gut, without frills or calculation. Barely twenty covers, the atmosphere of a genuine neighbourhood bistro, and regulars who have absolutely no desire for their address to be discovered.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">What makes it unique<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      The house signature is the hand-cut steak tartare. Sliced to order by Carole herself and offered in several versions \u2014 with chilli and massal\u00e9 spice, with mozzarella, with sheep's cheese, with Clovis mustard \u2014 it is universally acclaimed as the best in the City of Coronations. The blackboard changes with the market, the produce is fresh, and the wine list is short but well considered. Everything is generous and honest, like eating at someone's home. One piece of advice: book ahead, and arrive on time.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"info-block\">\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span>55 Rue Camille Lenoir \u2013 51100 Reims<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span>+33 3 26 47 84 50<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udd50<\/span><span>Tue\u2013Sat: 12pm\u20132pm and 7pm\u20139:30pm<br>Mon & Sun: closed<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-tip\">\ud83d\udca1 Booking essential. Expect Carole to surprise you \u2014 the menu is short, and that's entirely intentional.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n  <!-- 02 LA FONTAINE -->\n  <article class=\"entry\">\n    <div class=\"entry-header\">\n      <div class=\"entry-num\">02<\/div>\n      <div class=\"entry-location\">Barb\u00e2tre Quarter \u00b7 Rue du Barb\u00e2tre<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"entry-name\">La Fontaine<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"entry-tagline\">The bistro-brocante where lunch takes you back to the 1940s<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">About<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      J\u00e9r\u00f4me Deuxdeniers has two passions: antique hunting and good food. With La Fontaine, he has brought them together on the street where he grew up. The d\u00e9cor speaks for itself: a majestic sculpted oak bar takes pride of place at the centre of the room, the wall panels and furniture stamped \"Joseph et Picard, Levallois\" are straight out of an old-fashioned bistro, the ornate large mirrors add depth. You walk in as though stepping into a dining room from another era \u2014 but the cooking is firmly of today.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">What makes it unique<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      No printed menu at J\u00e9r\u00f4me's: a blackboard that changes every day, built around a few starters, mains and desserts made from fresh, local produce. Shredded Reims ham, farm chicken roasted in vin jaune, white Champagne asparagus \u2014 the regional terroir features at every service. J\u00e9r\u00f4me runs front of house almost single-handedly, which makes the place even more singular. In the evenings, the room transforms into an aperitif bar with sharing boards and a wine list selected by professional wine merchants.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"info-block\">\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span>131 Rue du Barb\u00e2tre \u2013 51100 Reims<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span>+33 7 83 33 09 70<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row info-full\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udd50<\/span><span>Tue\u2013Sat: 11am\u20135pm \u00a0|\u00a0 Sun: 12pm\u20134pm \u00a0|\u00a0 Mon: closed<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-tip\">\ud83d\udca1 Booking strongly recommended \u2014 J\u00e9r\u00f4me works alone, and there are very few seats.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n  <!-- 03 BISTRO DE LA POSTE -->\n  <article class=\"entry\">\n    <div class=\"entry-header\">\n      <div class=\"entry-num\">03<\/div>\n      <div class=\"entry-location\">City centre \u00b7 Rue C\u00e9r\u00e8s<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"entry-name\">Le Bistro de la Poste<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"entry-tagline\">One of Reims's oldest bistros, true to itself<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">About<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      Steps from the cathedral and the Place du Forum, Le Bistro de la Poste has weathered the years without compromising its identity. A bistro institution in central Reims, it has had a refresh without losing any of its soul: a handsome, bright room with a traditional bar, a terrace on the Rue C\u00e9r\u00e8s, and the atmosphere of a Parisian brasserie in which Franck and his chef Guillaume Conroy welcome their guests with uncomplicated warmth.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">What makes it unique<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      Guillaume works exclusively with fresh, local produce, which he showcases on a menu that rotates regularly. His two signatures? The beef tartare \"like a garden\" \u2014 wild herbs, generous seasoning, fresh homemade chips \u2014 and the beef fillet in a bread crust with a mushroom saut\u00e9 and small roasted potatoes. Dish of the day at \u20ac14, bistro set menu at \u20ac19: the value for money is among the best in the city centre. Private hire available upstairs for up to 35 people.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"info-block\">\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span>9 Rue C\u00e9r\u00e8s \u2013 51100 Reims<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bistro-de-la-poste.com\" target=\"_blank\">bistro-de-la-poste.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-tip\">\ud83d\udca1 Terrace in season. Booking via TheFork. Private hire upstairs (up to 35 people).<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n  <!-- 04 LES COCOTTES -->\n  <article class=\"entry\">\n    <div class=\"entry-header\">\n      <div class=\"entry-num\">04<\/div>\n      <div class=\"entry-location\">Cernay Quarter \u00b7 Rue de Cernay<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"entry-name\">Les Cocottes<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"entry-tagline\">The neighbourhood brasserie where grandmother's cooking simmers away<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">About<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      St\u00e9phane and Peggy Kikel have built a genuine little food ecosystem on the Rue de Cernay. Les Cocottes is its popular heart: a colourful and welcoming neighbourhood brasserie in warm shades of brown and blue, where you can sit at a table or eat at the bar. Everything is prepared and cooked on the premises, the blackboard changes every morning, and a takeaway option is available all year round \u2014 handy for the busy regulars of the Cernay quarter.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">What makes it unique<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      The concept is simple: three starters, three mains, three desserts each day, inspired by childhood memories and big family gatherings. Veal quenelles Lyonnaise-style, braised duck legs, homemade p\u00e2t\u00e9 en cro\u00fbte, stuffed tomatoes \u2014 classics of traditional French cooking, long slow-cooked in their casserole dishes. Simple but honest recipes, designed to please both palate and soul.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"info-block\">\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span>70 Rue de Cernay \u2013 51100 Reims<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span>+33 3 26 47 99 57<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lescocottesduculdepoule.com\" target=\"_blank\">lescocottesduculdepoule.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row info-full\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udd50<\/span><span>Tue\u2013Sat: 10:30am\u20137:30pm \u00a0|\u00a0 Sun: 9am\u201312pm \u00a0|\u00a0 Mon: closed<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-tip\">\ud83d\udca1 Takeaway available. Terrace. Book ahead: the address is often fully booked at lunchtime.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n  <!-- 05 LE SQUARE -->\n  <article class=\"entry\">\n    <div class=\"entry-header\">\n      <div class=\"entry-num\">05<\/div>\n      <div class=\"entry-location\">Saint-Remi Quarter \u00b7 Rue Ponsardin<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"entry-name\">Le Square<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"entry-tagline\">The blackboard that makes you hungry from 8 in the morning<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">About<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      On the Rue Ponsardin, in the Saint-Remi quarter, Mathilde and Franck Asselin have opened a bistro in their own image: welcoming, warm, without affectation. The d\u00e9cor plays on a retro register \u2014 old film cameras, sourced vintage furniture, soft lighting \u2014 and creates an immediately inviting atmosphere. From 8am, the room comes alive with coffee and the first regulars of the day. It is head chef Julien Pierlot who, each morning, composes the day's blackboard according to what has come in.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"section-label\">What makes it unique<\/div>\n    <p class=\"entry-text\">\n      No printed menu here \u2014 only a blackboard renewed each day, with generous, carefully crafted dishes: scorpionfish fillet with tarragon pur\u00e9e, tuna mayonnaise in a cheesecake style, pork shoulder parmentier\u2026 The desserts, in particular, are what keeps the regulars coming back. The full set menu of starter, main and dessert is \u20ac26; main course alone \u20ac15.50 \u2014 a quality-to-price ratio that is genuinely hard to find at this level of cooking. Le Square is open Monday to Saturday, lunch service only.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"info-block\">\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span>122 Rue Ponsardin \u2013 51100 Reims<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lesquare-reims.fr\" target=\"_blank\">lesquare-reims.fr<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-row info-full\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udd50<\/span><span>Mon\u2013Sat: 8am\u20133pm \u00a0|\u00a0 Sun: closed<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-tip\">\ud83d\udca1 Lunch service only. 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