Chartres: Nourishment
For The Body
Jill's Favorite Places To Eat
The Rev. Jill K H Geoffrion, Ph.D.
Portrait © Marilyn Larsen
Food is expensive in France. Plan on it! Budget for it, and then let the cost concerns go. Enjoy!
In France there are so many, many, many delicious things to try!
Many restaurants are closed on Mondays.
You are likely to need a reservation for weekend dinners.
Most days in Chartres we make it to either Migeon, La Picoterie and/or Le Serpente.
They're reasonably priced with delicious food--and oh so near to the cathedral.
Migéon 02 37 21 52 91 (Breakfast and Lunch)
33 rue des Changes 28000 Chartres
Closed on Mondays.
What a great place to eat breakfast or brunch! It's close to the cathedral, bright and the food is outstanding. The pastries, chocolate, and desserts are fabulous!
The petit déjeuner complet includes a patisserie (pain au chocolat, croissant, pain au pistache, pain au raisons, etc.), a demi-baguette with butter and jam, a fried egg, juice (ask for pressé (fresh squeezed--unless you want bottled juice), it's worth the extra cost), and a hot beverage (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) for E8,00.
"Le Brunch" is outrageously delicious--juice, hot beverage, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, toast, salad, ham, potatoes and desert (of course with bread on the side). Having a choice of any desert in the display case is always the highlight! If you get the brunch you won't be hungry until dinner time!
They have "take out" too--their sandwiches can't be beat!
Punjab 02 37 21 31 36 (Pakistani/Indian)
13 rue Ste. Même 28000 Chartres
Open 7 days a week Lunch and Dinner
Opened in 2009, this restaurant offers delicious Pakistani and Indian food. It is close to the cathedral and the food is reasonably priced. No alcohol is served. Be sure to call ahead or stop by for a reservation on weekend nights.
They offer a take-out menu as well.
La Picoterie 02 37 36 14 54 (Crèpes)
36, rue des Changes 28000 Chartres
Open every day. No smoking
A wonderful place to enjoy a crèpe or gallette. (Our favorites crèpes are the popeye and the verte.) The servers are very friendly (many enjoy speaking English) and the food is really tasty. Reasonably priced. Very near to the cathedral. You will need a reservation on weekend nights.
Au Bon Croissant
1, rue de Bois Merrain 28000 Chartres
Telephone: 02 37 21 36 26
I love stopping by in the morning before the cathedral opens for
a pain au chocolat (croissant with chocolate in the center) and café
au lait. They have a great lunch menu that includes salads, omlettes, and wonderful pastries! Nice room upstairs for visiting or writing in the afternoons. In 2006 we discovered that our wireless internet worked here--a bonus!
Bistrot de la Cathédrale 02 37 36 59 60
Place de la Cathedral (on the south side of the cathedral close to the west wall)
This restaurant serves hearty Chartrain cooking. Midrange price-wise. The deserts are fabulous!
Café Des Arts
45-47 rue des Changes 28000 Chartres
A nice place to sit outside in the late Spring, Summer or early Fall. The food is reasonably priced. They have a wonderful selection of desserts that are not too big and not too expensive. (I don't recommend their bathrooms. The women's toilet does not have a seat.)
Georges, Le Grand Monarch 02 37 18 15 15
Georges: Restaurant Gastronomique
22, Place des Épars 28000 Chartres
www.bw-grand-monarque.com email: info@bw-grand-monarque.com
If there is something big you are celebrating, Georges
is the place to do it! Great food, expensive prices and excellent service
all await you!
Il Téatro, Ristorante Italiano 02 37 36 69 70
18, Boulevard Chasles 28000 Chartres
Great Italian restaurant not far from the Place des Épars. We enjoyed everything we ordered as well as the bright interior (red walls with large windows). The food is authentic and tasty. The tiramisu was greatly appreciated.
Indian Nirvana 02 37 28 26 14
29, rue de la Porte Maurad 28000 Chartres
www.indian-nirvana.com
Open everyday from 11h à 14h30 et de 18h30 à 23h45
The spacious feel and friendly service make this one of our favorites. The food is tasty and the servings are ample.
La Cave Au Formages 02 37 30 18 64
24, rue Petite Moraud 28000 Chartres
Closed Monday, Tuesday for lunch
We really enjoy the 20 Euro menu fondue dinner! Generous portions and a delicious chocolate "fondant" desert! Yum! The Raclette is another hightlight. They can accommodate groups of up to 25 in the "cave" downstairs. The service is wonderful and the food is memorable.
La Cour (in the Le Grand Monarque Hotel) 02 37 18 15 15
Brasserie
22, Place des Épars, 28000 Chartres
www.bw-grand-monarque.com email: info@bw-grand-monarque.com
Quality food, mid-range prices and an upscale hotel environment. The eating area is light and uplifting. The service is excellent. Their pistachio macaroon with vanilla sauce is both expensive and delicous!
La Mie Câline 02 37 21 52 10
36, rue du Bois Merrain 28000 Chartres
Great place to pick up a sandwich and dessert for a picnic.They have various "formules" for different prices that include sandwichs, desserts, and drinks. They also have slices of pizza, quiches and Croque-Monsieur.
La Passacaille 02 37 21 95 24
http://www.lapassacaille.fr
30, rue Sainte Même 28000 Chartres
If you are hungry for pizza and don't want to get to far from the cathedral, this is a good choice.
Le Buisson Ardent 02 37 34 04 66 Fax: 02 37 91 15 82
10, rue au Lait, 28000 Chartres
A wonderful place for a nice, relaxing, expensive dinner. Tasty good, great service.
I love the slanted floors!
Le Café Serpente 02 37 21 66 81
2, Cloitre Notre-Dame 28000 Chartres
serpente@orange.fr
Fabulous salads, excellent deserts. French onion soup,
smoked salmon, and chocolate mousse are my favorites. Great place to relax with a cup of
espresso or tea. Directly across from the cathedral on the south side. New management since 2007.
Le Madrigal at Le Grand Monarch 02 37 18 15 15
Bar/Salon de Thé
22, Place des Épars 28000 Chartres
www.bw-grand-monarque.com email: info@bw-grand-monarque.com
The bar/salon de thé is very comfortable. We always look to see if the table by the windows is open. You can sometimes (but not always)connect to the internet via wifi.
Le Moulin de Ponceau 02 37 35 30 05
21/23 rue de la Tannerie 28000 Chartres
Telephone: 02 37 35 30 05 Fax: 02 37 36 78 94
Direction Dominique Latu
Open every day except Saturday for lunch and Sunday for dinner.
This is a lovely restaurant right on the river. The food and service are both good. They have several different menus. It is rather expensive.
Le Mughal 02 37 21 55 94
34, rue de la Clouterie 28000 Chartres
Pakistani & Indian Food
Open every day from noon to 2:00 pm and 7:00pm until 10:00pm.
Reservations recommended on
Saturday p.m.
Great place to relax at have a Pakistani meal! Excellent food, good
service. Air conditioned. It is possible to order take out.
A reservation is needed on Saturday night.
Les Caves du Parvis 02 37 21 12 12
13, place de la Cathédrale, 28000 Chartres
www.leparvisdelacathédrale.fr, http://www.le-parvis-chartres.fr
contact@leparvisdelacathédrale.fr
Open from 11h00-1h00 Sunday-Thursday; 11h00-2h00 Friday and Saturday.
A wonderful series of descending rooms ("caves) where you can eat or drink. I've never eaten a meal here, but it's a favorite spot for tea or hot chocolate, and conversation.
Le Pichet 02 37 21 08 35
19, rue de Cheval Blanc 28000 Chartres
email:
lepichet@wanadoo.fr
Hearty french meals. Just a short walk
from the cathedral. Good french food. We like the low-key yet warm atmosphere. The owners are very hospitable. Monsieur Jouffrieau dresses up on Sundays as Henri IV to promote their daily special, Le Pol au Pot (chicken with vegetables and broth--delicious!).He also rents rooms above the restaurant.
Le Saint Hilaire
11, rue du Pont St.-Hilaire 28000 Chartres
Tel/Fax 02 37 30 97 57
Sébastien Bremaud
Open Tuesday through Saturday
A wonderful place for a relaxing meal. Great food, beautiful place settings, and classical music. The owner definitely wants you to be happy with your meal. The cheese course allows you to sample some excellent local cheeses. There are a number of fixed price menus that are a good value.
Les Picholines 02 37 36 85 84
6, rue du Cheval Blanc 28000 Chartres
Le Restaurant des Sauvers du Sud: Inspired by Spanish, Provencale and Itilian Cuisine
Good pasta and excellent salads. The deserts are great too, especially the chocolate cake with a warm chocolate center!
Close to the cathedral across from Le Pichet (see above).
Les Rois Mages: Brûlerie de Café 02 37 36 30 52
6, rue des Changes 28000 Chartres
pinbouenjp@gmail.com (Jean-Phillippe Pinbouën)
A wonderful place for a relaxed cup of tea or coffee. Not too far from the cathedral. Cozy with atmosphere.
Migéon 02 37 21 52 91
33 rue des Changes 28000 Chartres
Closed on Mondays.
What a great place to eat breakfast or brunch! It's close to the cathedral, bright and the food is outstanding. The pastries, chocolate, and desserts are fabulous!
The petit déjeuner complet includes a patisserie (pain au chocolat, croissant, pain au pistache, pain au raisons, etc.), a demi-baguette with butter and jam, a fried egg, juice (ask for pressé (fresh squeezed--unless you want bottled juice)), and a hot beverage (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) for E8,00.
"Le Brunch" is outrageously delicious--juice, hot beverage, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, toast, salad, ham, potatoes and desert (of course with bread on the side). Having a choice of any desert in the display case is always the highlight! If you get the brunch you won't be hungry until dinner time!
Monoprix
Rue Noel Ballay
Telephone: 02 37 36 41 08
Open from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm Mondays through Saturday. Closed Sunday.
There is a parking lot for the Monoprix at Saint Foy (50 places)
This is the local grocery store. It is a great place to
pick up fresh fruit, cheese, chocolate, vegetables, or anything you might
want for a picnic.
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