France Guide
Alsace and Lorraine
Restaurants
1 Arom 26 rue Héré 
03.85.35.08.24 One of several restaurants with an outdoor terrace along this stumpy street, offering a vantage point of place Stanislas. The food, served on square glass plates, is modish but delicious all the same. Price: Set menus €25/30/38 Opening time: Closed Sun evening & Wed
2 Chez Bagot (Le Chardon Bleu) 45 Grande-Rue 03.83.37.42.43 Fresh fish dishes cooked to Breton recipes served up in an appropriately decorated restaurant. Price: Menus from €14 Opening time: Closed Mon & Tues lunch
3 
L'Excelsior 50 rue Henri-Poincaré, opposite the train station A wonderfully fin-de-siècle Art Nouveau brasserie; now part of the Flo brasserie chain, but managing to retain its good classic food. Price: Mains €18–32 It's an atmospheric place to linger over a morning coffee.
4 La Gentilhommière 29 Rue des Maréchaux, 03.83.32.26.44 One of the more trendy establishments on this street of eateries, with a busy terrace, generous portions and lots of freebies in between courses; €22/26 three-course set-menu with tasty dessert options, including a three chocolate mousse. Opening time: Closed Sun & Sat lunch
5 Les Pissenlits 25bis rue des Ponts. Real old-fashioned bistro fare in a less touristy spot.Price: Lunch menu €9.30 Opening time: Closed Sun & Mon
6 La Toque Blanche 1 rue Mgr-Trouillet, just off place St-Epvre 03.83.30.17.20 
www.latoqueblanche.fr One of the finest gourmet restaurants in Nancy, serving inventive, seasonal cuisine. The cheapest set menu, the "retour du marché", is a very reasonable €18 (2 courses; Tues and Fri lunch only); otherwise, menus €26/38/55 & 70. Opening time: Closed Sun evening & Mon