Champagne is not only about the cellars: it is one of France's great tables, home to some of the most celebrated restaurants in the country, from a three-star landmark to elegant winemakers' bistros. Here is where to eat around Reims and Épernay, and how a private chauffeur lets everyone enjoy the pairing.
A region that dines as well as it drinks
Where there is great wine, great cooking usually follows, and Champagne is no exception. Within a short drive of Reims you will find a constellation of Michelin-starred tables, each pairing refined cuisine with, of course, an extraordinary Champagne list. Add the vineyard bistros and the hotel dining rooms, and a day here can be as much about the plate as the glass.
Below are the tables our guests return to, and a simple truth: the finest lunch or dinner in Champagne deserves a driver, so no one at the table has to hold back on the pairing or worry about the road home. A note too on the stars, which Michelin reviews each year; we keep track and book the right table for your date.
Where to eat around Reims and Épernay
L'Assiette Champenoise
The region's flagship, three Michelin stars under chef Arnaud Lallement, in Tinqueux on the edge of Reims. A benchmark of French haute cuisine and a cellar to match. Book well ahead.
Le Parc, Domaine Les Crayères
The Michelin-starred gastronomic table of the Les Crayères château-hotel, set in a park in Reims. Grand, classic and quietly spectacular, the definitive special-occasion dinner.
Le Millénaire
A Michelin-starred address in the heart of Reims, near the cathedral. Precise, generous cooking and a warm room, a favorite for a memorable lunch between cellars.
Racine
A Michelin-starred restaurant in Reims led by Japanese chef Kazuyuki Tanaka, where French produce meets a Japanese sense of precision and season. Intimate, and much loved.
Royal Champagne
A Michelin-starred dining room at the Royal Champagne hotel above Épernay, with sweeping views over the vineyards. Perfect to pair with a day on the Avenue de Champagne.
Beyond the stars
Vineyard bistros and winemakers' tables, from Épernay to the growers' villages, serve wonderful regional cooking at gentler prices. Tell us your taste and budget and we will point you right.
Dining, made effortless
Everyone enjoys the pairing
The whole point of a Champagne lunch is the wine with the food. With a private chauffeur, no one is the designated driver, and the road home is not your problem.
We book and time it
The best tables fill weeks or months ahead. We help secure the reservation and build the day around it, so lunch lands exactly when it should, between two cellars.
An evening out
For a starred dinner, we drive you there and come back for you at the agreed time; if you would like the chauffeur to stay on site through the meal, that is booked as a chauffeur charter. A special night, without a single logistics worry.
Pair a great table with a day of cellars
Every tour can be built around a lunch or dinner of your choice. Chauffeur and logistics included; visits, tastings and the restaurant are settled directly.
Champagne Discovery Tour
A half-day of cellars, easily paired with a memorable lunch in Reims.
Crayères UNESCO Tour
The chalk cellars beneath Reims, a stone's throw from Les Crayères.
Avenue de Champagne
A day in Épernay, ideal to combine with a table above the vineyards.
Under-the-Radar Champagne Growers
Small growers off the beaten track, paired with a vineyard bistro lunch.
Grape Varieties & Grands Crus
The classified villages, and a table to match the terroir.
All our tours
An overview of our Champagne tours and the houses we drive you to.
What travelers ask us about eating in Champagne
What is the best restaurant in Reims?
For haute cuisine, L'Assiette Champenoise in Tinqueux, with three Michelin stars, is the regional benchmark, while Le Parc at Les Crayères, Arbane, Racine and Le Millénaire are all celebrated Michelin-starred tables in and around the city. The best choice depends on the occasion, and we are happy to advise and book.
Are there Michelin-starred restaurants in Champagne?
Yes, several. Around Reims and Épernay you will find a three-star landmark and a cluster of one- and two-star tables, plus excellent vineyard bistros. Stars are reviewed each year, so we keep an eye on the current guide and book accordingly.
Can you drive us to a restaurant and back?
Absolutely, it is one of our most popular requests. A private chauffeur means the whole table can enjoy the wine pairing, with no designated driver and no worry about the journey home, for lunch between cellars or a starred dinner.
How far ahead should I book a starred table?
Several weeks, and for the top tables often a month or two, especially on weekends and in high season. Tell us your date early and we will help secure the reservation and shape the day around it.
Can we pair a Michelin lunch with a Champagne tour?
Yes, and it is the classic Champagne day: one or two cellars, a memorable lunch, and more of the region in the afternoon. We time the visits around your table so nothing is rushed. See our tours to start.
What about dietary needs or a smaller budget?
Every serious kitchen here caters to allergies and diets with notice, and the region's vineyard bistros offer wonderful cooking at gentler prices. Share your needs and budget, and we will match you to the right table.