L'excelsior - Nancy

We had a seafood platter, which was of okay quality. The service wasn't particularly attentive. The ambiance is reminiscent of old-fashioned French restaurants. read more We had a seafood platter, which was of okay quality. The service wasn't particularly attentive. The ambiance is reminiscent of old-fashioned French restaurants.

A Nancy institution with a menu offering a wide selection of dishes and seafood. We were a table of nine, and the general consensus was that the food wasn't any... read more A Nancy institution with a menu offering a wide selection of dishes and seafood. We were a table of nine, and the general consensus was that the food wasn't anything special. It was fairly standard fare without much refinement.

People come back for the menu and the slightly old-fashioned atmosphere, but today the seafood sauerkraut was a bit underwhelming and the profiteroles were star... read more People come back for the menu and the slightly old-fashioned atmosphere, but today the seafood sauerkraut was a bit underwhelming and the profiteroles were starting to melt; they also needed a glass of white Burgundy.

A very beautiful period brasserie...with a baby-friendly menu, offering a choice of dishes and specializing in shellfish and fish. read more A very beautiful period brasserie...with a baby-friendly menu, offering a choice of dishes and specializing in shellfish and fish.

I liked the busyness of the place and the interior (really huge, nicely decorated and filled with people), the service was okay, and the food good. I'd return o... read more I liked the busyness of the place and the interior (really huge, nicely decorated and filled with people), the service was okay, and the food good. I'd return once before I can say excellent. I'm sure there have been film scenes shot here.