Brasserie De L'institut - Nancy

After visiting the Citadel and the Craffe Gate we walked back towards the centre along Grande Rue in search of a place to have dinner. On the first street corne... read more After visiting the Citadel and the Craffe Gate we walked back towards the centre along Grande Rue in search of a place to have dinner. On the first street corner to the left we saw the tiny Brasserie de l’Institut, which looked really inviting. We couldn’t resist its authentic interior with red wood panelling, mirrors, a leather-clad bench along the wall, books on the windowsill and daily specials written on blackboards. Unfortunately the place filled up very quickly and became rather unpleasantly crowded because the tables are so close to one another. As a starter, we had leeks vinaigrette, which were as expected. As mains we had cod with mashed potatoes and scallops with asparagus risotto. The scallops were nice but the fish was so bland we switched our side dishes to add some taste. Although we ordered a bottle of wine we weren’t provided with the customary carafe of water but were forced to order bottled water. Very un-French. Service was quick despite the crowd. On the whole we found L’Institut to be too expensive for the quality offered.

Bruno is perfect owner of this excellent and very well located Bistro in Nancy . The carte is changed every week .Fish , meat , salads , everything is fresh and... read more Bruno is perfect owner of this excellent and very well located Bistro in Nancy . The carte is changed every week .Fish , meat , salads , everything is fresh and well prepared. A perfect epitome of French bistro

This was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. A local bistro 10 minutes walk from Place Stanislas which was recommended by our hotel. Friendly and accommodating host... read more This was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. A local bistro 10 minutes walk from Place Stanislas which was recommended by our hotel. Friendly and accommodating host with some English and good recommendations. The menu was on a large slate board and a broad but not extensive selection which one would expect for a bistro. The food was superb. Rabbit and liver terrine and eggs poached in a thick rich red wine sauce for starters and duck leg and veal kidneys in cream sauce for main. Good wine selection. Three substantial courses and a good bottle of wine for two for 95 Euros. Would go back tomorrow night if we were not leaving. We were the only tourists there.

That was our favorite museum in Nancy. Unpredictable, but the food, menu and service were excellent. The tomate confiture that came with the terrine appetizer w... read more That was our favorite museum in Nancy. Unpredictable, but the food, menu and service were excellent. The tomate confiture that came with the terrine appetizer was amazing. I had the sweet bread with pomme de terre, and my partner, the eggplant with lamb. My partner was less enthusiastic about his dish, a bit dirty for his taste, but he agreed that everything was cooked very well. I look forward to trying another court next time. Note the cherry pits in the Clafoutis here and elsewhere in France.

The character's boss, the kitchen is pro, the fresh products, the room is always full... And the rum is delicious! It's a big brewery. As a bonus, a room upstai... read more The character's boss, the kitchen is pro, the fresh products, the room is always full... And the rum is delicious! It's a big brewery. As a bonus, a room upstairs for your private receptions, with video projector, etc.