Unbelievably beautiful cathedral! Have seen quite a few in my lifetime but this one was special. Beautifully restored and not too busy. Loved the inside even more than the outside.

If you are only in Chartres for a few hours spend them visiting the incredible and Architecturally astounding Cathedral. Being the first UNESCO awarded and supported further by the volume of original stain glass. If able to stay for the evening the light show on and around this Cathedral and the surrounding Chartres centre is highly recommended.

Beautiful cathedral of Chartres. They made beautiful renovations, everything is really clear and neat. Even with clouds and no sunshine, the inside is bright enough to see through the painted glasses of the windows. They are marvelous piece of art. If you have the chance to be in the area, you should take the time to walk there and look for yourself how gigantic and stunning it is. What actually surprised me the most is how modern they are inside. They have contactless payment card machine for donation at each corner of the cathedral. So if you don't have coins like me, you can still use your card to pay to lit a candle or novena. The hours of the priest are written on a card board inside. The confessional is brightly litten and has a priest waiting inside for anyone who wants to confess theirs sins. This is unseen for me before today in France. There is also a treasury room which you have to pay to access it. Overall a great place to visit. I advise to park your car at the parking lot of Cathedral. There almost non existant place to park there.

Magnificent, historic, surrounded by lots of cafes, bars, restaurants and shops and not flooded with tourists when we visited. Chartres is an utterly beautiful city well worth a couple of days of your time. BEWARE, the cathedral is atop a hell of a climb up through steeply sloped streets.

Magnificent large cathedral of which the main structure was completed in only 26 years early 13th century. It then replaced a previous church that was lost by fire and of which only the crypt and the West facade with the Royal Portal remained. The interior is a feast to the eyes, with splendid stained glass windows, some of which date back to the 13th century. The highlight is the beautiful choir screen that circles the main altar. It's a monumental sculptural ensemble of 100 meters long and over 6 meters high. There are richly sculptured scenes about the life of the Virgin Mary and Jezus. You "read" the story by starting at the South transept and follow around. I got emotional looking at it. At the time of my visit, there was a lot of scaffolding work inside the church.

One of the greatest High Gothic cathedrals now reinvented with its controversial very light painting of the pillars and vaulted ceilings… it grew on me as we walked round, I concluded it’s wonderful not least by setting off the magical 13th C stained glass. We love the way it feels it’s still an active place of worship, not the case in all French cathedrals.

An amazing cathedral. The stone carving of the rood screen incredible. Tiny,tiny detail. Stained glass windows also v impressive. The only cathedral I've ever been in that didn't seem a bit damp, this one positively warm on a cool day. Entrance is free. It was very busy on the day we visited, lots of groups. A nice international hubbub.

Amazing place to visit. So much to look at. The amount of thought gone into decorating this house is astonishing.So many little faces in the walls . Lots of colourful areas. I do have a concern though. The little fish pond was so green and no noticeable pump to oxygenate the water. The fish were struggling . Not a great expense to sort it out.

I’ve never professed to be a huge art lover but I really enjoyed visiting this home! The history behind it is important so get the info leaflet from the entrance. Well worth the 10 euro entrance. This is a 30 min to an hour visit.

We were very moved by our visit here. It is rare to feel so connected to an artist and the feeling behind their work. He turned recycling in to an art form, well ahead of his time! To turn a humble little dwelling in to such a surprising work of art was inspiring. A must see.

If you would like to be amazed by mozaïek works, you definitely should visit this place. It's a nice walk from Chartres city Centre. At the maison itself you can't stop looking at all the different art works. In every little corner there is New mozaïek to discover.

Raymond Isidore is an interesting man, and an interesting life. How beautiful - such love for his beloved wife and his beloved city.

A nice man and his wife lived in this small house down a long narrow alleyway - and he spent his life covering literally everything in bits of broken pottery - makes a change..

What a beautiful mosaic house tucked away into a tiny nook of a neighbourhood. An attraction that turned out surprisingly a lot more interesting than what I thought it would be. I love how the whole house is filled with mosaics and the quotes from the guy is plastered around. Wish the quotes had English translation under or something. The only reason why we could understand it was because of the paid book available in the souvenir store. An interesting place to seek for inspiration for art.

This is a lovely little church with frescos all over the walls. Whilst looking inside, the organ was playing. What i thought was piped turned out somebody was actually playing. If you are in Chartres, even 1 day, take a 5 minute stroll from the market area and have a look around this quaint church

Free entry, a large church that’s most interesting inside, I would say it is more interesting than the cathedral because you have close views of the stained glass windows and the interior stonework and roof are all painted. In need of restoration work.

Wonderful little church, a hidden gem a few hundred meters from Chartres cathedral. A great example of a medieval church dedicated to St Aignan with painted walls, tapestries and stained glass. Definitely worth a visit

Atmospheric, and oasis of calm, very old and traditional, in the shadow of the cathedral but still go.

Beautiful church and Traditional Latin Mass. Photos taken on Pentecost Sunday AD 2022

Very nice

I loved this place, perhaps more than the cathedral

If you want a day trip from Paris, I highly recommend Chartres, a very charming little town dominated by the Notre Dame de Chartres, a Unesco listed cathedral. Stunning leadlights and the cathedral’s detailed sculptures make you wonder how they built it a thousand years ago and how incredibly talented and clever people were then. My photos do not do the cathedral justice. It’s only 1 hr by train from Paris, unfortunately we couldn’t stay for the cathedral evening light show.

I think most people have missed this nice museum to visit in Chartres. They have good description to the iconography of each object, as well as good video of the technique of making color glass. More worthy to see are their medieval objects of color glasses. The contemporary exhibition downstairs is interesting. In their yard there was an catto seems on alert to the visitors, which made the visit quite “medieval”.

If you love stained glass you must come here. It gives you an opportunity to see medieval stained glass up close. To see repairs and “stop gaps.” There are large scale photos of a large number of windows from Chartres Cathedral so you can study the detail. There is also a contemporary exhibition of modern stained glass which is very thought provoking.

Unless you want to learn more about the biblical meaning of many of the stain glass windows in the Chartres cathedral, you shouldn’t bother to go. It is mind numbing in detail and not very interesting after the first 5 minutes. We hoped/ thought it we would learn more about the process and evolution of same of stain glass over the centuries. Not so much.

Nice and informative museum to visit. Unexpectedly interesting part is to see and learn how glass stain has been and still is done. Good value for money. Recommend

Was really nice+very interesting to see all different stained glass all about history behind it all

Very interesting collection.

It is some nice artwork on residential buildings but it’s not worth the visit. It’s ok of you’re passing by

It's actually a good idea to have normal three story apartment blocks decorated completely with paintings. However, for me it's not really inspiring rather a bit kitschy. But that's obviously up to the audience

Original.

Cool

(Translated by Google) The frescoes of Bel Air are a true artistic and urban success! They transform building facades into open-air works of art, bringing color and dynamism to the neighborhood. Each fresco tells a story, highlighting the heritage of Chartres and its environment. It is a great example of the positive impact of art in public spaces, making the city more lively and pleasant. A must see if you are passing through the region! (Original) Les fresques de Bel Air sont une véritable réussite artistique et urbaine ! Elles transforment les façades d’immeubles en œuvres d’art à ciel ouvert, apportant de la couleur et du dynamisme au quartier. Chaque fresque raconte une histoire, mettant en valeur le patrimoine de Chartres et son environnement. C’est un bel exemple de l’impact positif de l’art dans l’espace public, rendant la ville plus vivante et agréable. À voir absolument si vous êtes de passage dans la région !

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth a visit. It's just a residential block, but besides being highly artistic and detailed, it's also instructive about how a community can make its own living. (Original) Zeker de moeite waard om even heen te rijden. Het is gewoon een woonblok maar los van dat het zeer kunstig en gedetailleerd is, is het ook leerzaam hoe een gemeenschap het zelf leuk kan maken.

(Translated by Google) Some beautiful frescoes but the site is not very well indicated and not very well developed. (Original) Quelques belles fresques mais le site n'est pas très bien indiqué et pas très bien valorisé

Absolutely not worth the price of entry! A rather sad collection in a neglected space

Small museum with very few paintings that worth to see. Building is nice but in pour condition. Art lovers can skip it, better spend more time in cathedral than is really a gem.

Good small museum in the backyard of the cathedral, free visit with religious and local arts.

This is the building of that what locals call Le Musee des Beaux-Arts de Chartres or the Museum of Fine Arts of Chartres. This is no big but excellent Museum situated just next door to famous cathedral because you can find there personal belongings or artifacts attributed as personal belongings of poor King Charles VI of France (1368-1422). Insanity of this king ruined his personal life and the entire Kingdom of France and untied hands to his uncles and couzen. Their political struggle created two powerful factions of Armagnacs and Bourguignons, caused mutual murders of rivals, and at last brought entire country to open civil wars. So, the main purpose of my visit was to see the gambeson of King Charles VI! It was the funniest visit for all my life! French museum workers didn't understand French word gambeson! Can you imagine?! Even when I explained that this is a padded defensive jacket of XIV-XV centuries usually worn over or under the armor, even then they couldn't understand. At last, I just took a piece of paper and a pen and drew a gambeson! Museum people gladly and with wide smiles started nodding and saying, "Yes, yes! It is here!" Where? And they answered "in the storage!" So, the most precious artifact is in the storage room! So, I have covered 2800 kilometers just to discover that fact! But my travel was worth of seeing houndskull helmet and haubergion allegedly belonged to Charles VI! Museum of Fine Arts, Chartres, Eur-et-Loir, 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷. January 5, 2015.

Have been meaning to visit this lical museum with 20+ years and finally did it. It is a beautifully preserved building just beside the cathedrale with impressive entrance hall and stairs, reception room and chapel. The art exhibition is interesting to see if not spectacular. We passed a very pleasant hour discovering the museum. Entrance fee is very reasonable.

My wife uses a wheelchair and it was completely inaccessable

No charge to enter, nice paintings

(Translated by Google) The salmon house built in the 15th century. It was completely renovated after its destruction during the bombings of the 1940 war. Its name is due to the fish carved on its facade. (Original) La maison du saumon construite au XV ème siècle. Elle a été totalement rénovée après sa destruction lors des bombardements de la guerre de 40. Son nom est du au poisson sculpté sur sa façade.

(Translated by Google) I recommend this place located in a strategic location in the City, halfway between the Cathedral and the Lower Town. The Agents are at your service. Local products are on sale here, with the sublime scent of Chartres with floral notes! (Original) Je recommande ce lieu placé à un endroit stratégique de la Ville, à mi-chemin entre la Cathédrale et de la basse-Ville. Les Agents sont à votre écoute. Des produits locaux sont en vente, ici, avec le sublime parfum de Chartres aux notes fleuries!

(Translated by Google) The Chartres tourist office in a sublime setting, top team! (Original) L'office de tourisme de Chartres dans un décors sublime, équipe au top !

(Translated by Google) Superb half-timbered house, for those who obviously love it. But nothing exceptional either, to do when visiting the city to admire this facade for a few minutes. (Original) Superbe maison à colombages, pour ceux qui aiment évidemment. Mais rien d'exceptionnel non plus, à faire lors de la visite de la ville pour admirer quelques minutes cette façade.

(Translated by Google) Picturesque building used as the Chartres tourist office. Visit during your stay in the center. Just facade. (Original) Pintoresco edicificio empleado como oficina de turismo de Chartres. Visitar en tu estancia por el centro. Solo fachada.

(Translated by Google) SALMON HOUSES very beautiful architecture located in the city center, not far from the cathedral (Original) MAISONS DU SAUMON très belle architecture situé en centre ville ,non loin de la cathédrale

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place and its architecture is just magnificent (Original) Très beau lieu et son architecture est juste magnifique

Walked across the city to get there from my hotel to find it was closed due to the heat. I suppose this means their air conditioning doesn't work. This wasn't visible on Google maps at all.

Interesting museum on agricultural history of France

Excellent place for a conférence ! In addition nice exposition of Ag equipment of different times! One star exposition is a big tractor made of LEGO! Really impressive job on a numerous team! One thing could be improved: indication how to find parking that is located on the back of the building

Very modern museum. It was a big positive surprise!

Super ,

Closed due to COVID, but that was not mentioned on the website, so we travelled there for nothing...

Nice

Lovely little park, about 10 minute walk from the cathedral.

A small beautiful park. We enjoyed walking the dog in the autumn leaves. How nice it would be if there was a park like this near my place!

A cool park to spend a serene afternoon on a sunny day

A hidden gem in the centre of Chartres. Seasonal café with music (a real French "guinguette") and a pizza place!

The park is very nice. Beautiful flowers and trees. Great place for couples, singles and families. The visit was not planned since we were visiting surrounding areas. There is a small playground for kids, miniature golf plus more......

Lovely place to walk to,along the river

It's a nice place to visit with family and have some fun time with the animals and playgrounds for children. This place has some scenic spots for photoshoot. The stream is very clean and maintained, one can see even the small fishes below. We took a spot for to rest and have our home prepared lunch peacefully enjoying the nature.

In March 1996 I was on a European backpacking trip that went sideways. I didn't intend on visiting France or Paris but did and as an architecture student visited Chartres for the cathedral's gothic significance and then walked around the town finding a beautiful restaurant overhanging the L'Eure. On that sunny March day I reflected that this was the place I wanted to propose to my future, albeit unmet wife. Fast forward 29 years, a marriage and 4 children later, my wife and I made it back where I proposed again and had an absolutely outstanding meal and experience on beautiful sunny March day. C'est bon!

Very gracious hosts. One of the best meals I have had. I was part of a study abroad group from the States. We had with us one girl who can get by with French, but the rest of us knew only “please” and “thank you”. The hosts and servers were very kind and they graciously (and patiently) served us some of the best food I have ever eaten. The atmosphere was wonderful. We all had a great time. Merci Le Moulin De Ponceau. Merci.

Best meal we had in a long time. Attention to detail in the presentation and in the food combination. The waiter was very prepared and polite, explaining to us every dish. The wine I had was fantastic. Definitely recommend and we will come again to visit.

The restaurant is situated in a lovely location next to the river, making for a lovely sunny evening experience. The food is quite high-end, but unfortunately some of the dishes seemed to lack the flavour of the included ingredients. Staff were friendly, and the price is good for the experience, but I think they need to bump up the flavours a bit more.

Former watermill, this spot has to offer a delicate and seasonal cuisine in a clean settings. Efficient and friendly serving staff. Book your spot for a culinary experience. You get to enjoy your meal as well as the view on the river. Menu offers options to satisfy veggie friendly customers. All dishes were perfectly balanced. Great plus was the bread. Won't say much about the dishes to avoid any spoilers (the combination of lukewarm beetroot and strawberry was a delicious surprise!).

This was definitely one of the highlights of our visit to France and certainly to Chartres. The location is picturesque, the staff are friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. The location was so peaceful, service was at a relaxed pace -- a true gem

Amazing experience! Very nice place inside an old windmill, the staff is very welcoming and available, you get serve very quickly. Food is very tasty in small portion but at end of the meal you have enough. We had some little extra! Probably better view of the surrounding during day time. Ask for a table in the veranda if you want be placed near the river!😉

Excellent restaurant. A place where the sun will shine on your plate and in your glass! Romantic, joyful restaurant with great service and wonderful food. We had two desserts since those were too good to be missed. The lasagna is heaven on earth. The recommended wine was a good Fitbit all dishes: crisp, dry and transparent. Not to be missed when in Chartres.

This is my absolute favorite restaurant. I love the truffle pasta. They dont accept walk ins

Fabulous small restaurant, inventive menu, great drinks selection, food exquisitely prepared. Not huge plates but it's not that kind of restaurant. Strongly recommend.

For a good dinner and taste, would I recommend thesis restaurant. Enjoy their service and art of cooking.

The food was very good and there was also a cute cat

I come here everytime i am in Chartres! I love the Troffi Pasta and the service is amazing

Had a fantastic meal with excellent service. The food is expertly prepared and delicious. The restaurant is very comfortable and has the added bonus of Pinocchio the cat who will visit you if you are kind and friendly :-)

Delicious food and very attentive staff. I particularly enjoyed the chocolate sphere which melts when you pour the hot chocolate sauce on it. I'd definitely recommend this restaurant.

I made a last minute reservation here for dinner. The food was excellent! Very welcoming and friendly service. I highly recommend. Thank you!

Had a wonderful meal here on a very warm evening and found the fabulous food was perfectly tailored to the hot weather. Our starters included a delicious mixed tomato salad with burrata and a fresh, perfectly flavoured crab concoction. This was followed with seared tuna with sesame and sea bass with vegetables, and finished with peach Melba and a rich chocolate fondant with hazelnut ice cream. All absolutely perfect. The waiter was extremely kind and attentive, arranging our taxi and even helping my mother, who has limited mobility, all the way to the car afterwards. I'd highly recommend this restaurant and have only marked down the 'atmosphere' a little as the outside terrace at the back is quite small and more practical than beautiful!

Delicious food. Best roast duck I've ever had. My husband's beef lightly seared and not overcooked at all, just as he likes. Tried raw cod fish for starter (first time) and pleasantly surprised. Go if you get the chance. Bar next door a good place to grab an aperitif beforehand. Need to walk here, no parking.

Had lunch there a couple of months ago with friends who own a home in France ! We all agreed , without a doubt, the worst food we have ever had anywhere. The chicken could not be cut with a sharp knife without rocking the table . We all simultaneously looked up , with 75% of all of our food still on the table and requested a check! Avoid this restaurant!

Most attentive service. Warm and inviting atmosphere a delicious food. Creative flavor profiles. A gem if walk down the road a bit in Chartres. Would love to go back

Excellent menu and very attentive staff. Will be sure to return when visiting Chartes in future.

We had a wonderful meal at Julie’s last night. The food was perfection…. I left my bag in the restaurant and didn’t remember until this morning. It contained everything of value - passports, cash, credit cards, 😱 The staff had kept it safe overnight and we retrieved it this morning. Extremely grateful to Julie and the team!!

The atmosphere at lunch was really comfortable, even with a friendly wasp that seemed keen to share my drink. I had the plat + dessert formule. The dorade was perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. I especially enjoyed the crispy skin and flavorful sauce. For dessert, I chose the tiramisu, which unfortunately, didn’t quite work for me.

Food was of an acceptable standard with some variety. However, this was significantly undermined by the very poor and inattentive service. We waited too long for menus and anyone to take our order when we first arrived. Desserts sounded nice but after having our main course we eventually left our table with our plates still uncollected to get our bill and leave.

A popular spot for locals it seems, this place pretends to be more than it is. It wants to be haut cuisine, but comes up short. A very limited dinner menu leaves you with few choices. As typical in France, the portions tend to be small. The food quality is marginal. For example the shrimp in our Entree was dry, not deveined and half peeled.

We had very friendly waiting ladies, they worked so hard running around to ensure that the guests were served on time, truly amazing to see this in France. The ambience was superb, restaurant was decorated very tastefully. The food were presented beautifully, they tasted fantastic too. The chef obviously put in tremendous effort into her cooking and the diners can definitely see and feel her effort. Location was right in the old town, very convenient. Highly recommend it.

We had good evening. The menu wasn't too enticing, but the burger was good. Our dog read welcomed too

Truely worthy of the description bistronomique. It is bistro food at heart but with a level of finesse and inventiveness that rises way above what the term bistro usually implies. Would definitely recommend. Good winelist and service as well!

Obviously, it is a really good restaurant. We went there after the Paris-Chartres pilgrimage in 2025 and found here really good, local produced food for really affordable prices! I would not call this the best experience I ever had, for the reasons below, but I can strongly recommend everyone to go there at least once. But, here are some misses that I would change if I was the owner. -The plates were cold. While serving hot food, especially a steak in a rich sauce it is much better to provide a warm plate to avoid it getting lukewarm just after 10 minutes. - There were not a lot of veggies. Just to make it clear, it was our first time in a French restaurant and we are much more accustomed with the Swedish cuisine - but it came as a surprise to us that there were not more vegetables in the menu. We found the majority of food to be very rich and it lacked some of that lightness to balance things out. - It would be nice to have some butter to the bread. - We found that it was rather loud in the restaurant despite that there were not many more customers other that us. Maybe more curtains could absorb more of the noise? Other than that, we really enjoyed our visit here, the steak was perfect, the decorations and atmosphere was classy and the staff friendly (laid back even). Would definitely come back!

Yes this is a 1-star-Michelin restaurant and supposedly the best in the region. As you would expect, impeccable service, very quiet atmosphere, only a few tables and good service. I went for one of the three Degustation Menue and interesting enough the service really struggles to explain I’m English what the chefs had created as culinary explosions … that is the only short coming of the restaurant in my view - yes I know my fault to not speak good enough French, but a one star restaurant in a tourist town … Otherwise really great food with interesting avant-garde displays … good timings and flavors. My favorite was the fish part … and supporting the local couple next table who was celebrating their 35th year of marriage with this treat :) So go here if you want this extra Michelin start level of quality as a special treat and do not mind that a lot of the intriguing flavors and ingredient combinations will be “lost in translation”

We had a fantastic meal here. The food was of extremely high quality, with some wonderful flavours. There were plenty of additional amuses and petit fours, all expertly crafted. Service was excellent as well. In my opinion this could easily be 2* quality. Highly recommended!

A wonderful experience from the very beginning till the end. The service is excellent: professional, attentive and friendly. The closest description of the food is traditional French cuisine with a nice twist. Michelin star is absolutely deserved!

We were 5 of us staying at the hôtel hoping for a good diner at Le Georges, after the meal 2 of us were sick as a dog all night. Next morning, no consideration, no sorry, no discount, nothing .. from the management or the chef, just the bill. You’d better spend your big money elsewhere where the customer really matter, stay away.

Excellent !

(Translated by Google) We spent two incomparable hours in a sumptuous and peaceful setting. The staff was very classy, attentive, and remarkably kind. As for the food and wine, they were exceptionally refined, enchanting our senses with their beauty, aroma, and delighting our taste buds. All in all, a remarkable experience! A huge thank you to everyone. (Original) Nous avons passé deux heures incomparables dans un décor somptueux et très calme. Le personnel est très classe, d'une attention appréciable et d'une gentillesse remarquable. Quant aux mets et vins, ils étaient d'une finesse exceptionnelle, et enchantaient nos sens, par leur beauté, leur fumet et la joie de nos papilles. En tous points, remarquable moment ! Un grand merci à toutes et à tous.

The restaurant is in the center of the town, in an old house on a charming street. Awesome food, including a menu adapted for kids, that allow them discover fine dinning tastes. Employees that are very nice and kind. My son forgot a hat when we left and they even ran after us to return the hat. The only downside is that they don't have A.C. and during summer heatwaves it is very hot inside.

Amazing food, impeccable service, Michelin star quality

Fabulous price versus quality with the 2 dish menu. We added dessert from the à la carte and price was still very reasonable. Food was freshly cooked and real tasty. Nice ambience, warm welcome and good service. Better to reserve to be sure of a table.

Wonderfully charming and friendly place just steps from the cathedral. We had quite possibly my favorite meal on a four city excursion through France there. Very highly recommended.

Maybe your serving good meals, absolutely you have poor customer service. specially after what this lady face in your restaurant, you did it twice in person and again in this review section, you were negatively impulsive and you even asked her to "never come back" that was rude, cruel and brutal. knowing the fact you serve food and food usually comes with love and respect, specially when it's from france, but you bring a whole different experience to the tourists of the world, I'm sure people will find alternatives to your service.

Food was wonderful. Service was attentive and caring. Atmosphere was warm, clean and quiet.

Went to this place for the glowing review on the internet but found it a bit underwhelming. The dessert is good though and the price is reasonable.

Café Bleu, Chartres — Simply Superb! What an absolute gem! The food at Café Bleu was amazing — full of flavour, beautifully presented, and clearly made with real care. The interior design of the restaurant is stunning too: stylish, welcoming, and perfectly balanced between classic French charm and modern flair. The service was brilliant from start to finish — friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm. And to top it all off, we stepped outside afterwards to enjoy the Tuesday Son et Lumière, over the cathedral which made the whole evening feel magical. A wonderful experience in every way — Café Bleu is an absolute must when in Chartres!

Visited this niece caffe on my way to Spain and after a visit to the beautiful cathedral we wend for a coffee and a nice cake, nice cafe friendly staff a reasonably prices. Great to relax at the sight of this beautiful village and cathedral

Very good experience! Beautiful terrace, very cozy inside arrangement, excellent service, delicious food! We were taken care by Kelly, and must say it was perfect! Friendly, attentive and very efficient. Absolutely recommended!!!

Been here for a dinner in family. Nothing fantastic. Place is well located, food is normal food, nothing outstanding. For the price we finally had to pay i would expect an outstanding food and service. The taste of the food is not “special” at all. So, overpriced taking into consideration the quality of the food and the service.

While the location is very close to the cathedral, making it quite touristy and a bit overpriced, the overall food quality was good. The one exception was the "pastry with foie gras," which barely had any. It should really be named "pastry with the scent of foie gras."

We stopped here on our way south and had a super delicious dinner right in front of the cathedral. Great views while dining :-) I very much enjoyed the duck foie gras, but the highlight was the veal roast in a mustard marinade. Probably one of the best roasts I have had in a long time. Service was very friendly, prices are moderate. Would certainly be back.

We had nice but mixed time at Café Blue. In the beginning we had to wait quite long for our oysters and sometimes we had to wait a bit for our wines. But we heard that other tables had to wait extremely long for food and drink, I guess we were a bit more lucky. The waitress was doing most of the things alone and she was very friendly and she was doing her utmost best. The wines were very good and of high quality (yet quite expensive). Overall the food was good but nothing really special, the mussels were really disapointing. It was €15 for a small plate of the tiniest mussels. It seems like the kitchen staff was very inefficient in how they work... Overall, we had a good time there (but the bill was higher than expected)

I went in May 2022, we ate outside after a bit of a wait but servers were helpful. Avocado egg pastry was interesting, quite good but plating was its better quality. French onion soup was very bad, not thick not creamy or beefy or smooth at all— so watery and flavourless compared to the one we had at the Monet restaurant!! But I’m told that’s how they typically make it in France. Burger maison was wonderful, so delicious especially the cheese, very special burger and good fries too. I am writing this review because I was thinking about it. I wish I could go back!

This café was an excellent escape from the cold. While touring the nearby cathedral, I stopped in for a breaks. The hot wine, the crème brûlée and the French onion soup were excellent.

I had great vanilla tea here (beware the boiling metal teapot). We shared a really tender lamb shank for lunch, I would recommend. The service was great, even though it was really crowded

This is a super cute French bistro just off the church. We sat for a meal and a glass of wine. I ordered escargot and a steak tartare. The snails were delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned. The tartare was fine, but it didn’t have any capers. We sat out side, shrubs could glasses of wine and enjoyed a great mean. Highly recommended if you have time.

We came with 3 children, very fredly 😊and had just some different type of meny to taste famous French dishes 😁

The French Onion soup was bland and the broth tasted old, not fresh. For excellent French Onion Soup go to Cafe Degas in New Orleans. The whole city rocks with fantastic french food. Go during Jazz Fest. A long wait now for main course.

I ordered the onion soup with croque madam. The cheese on top of the soup was burned black while the croutons were on the bottom and soggy. The croque had some cheese on top but the sides were black- burned low quality loaf bread. The egg was well done and crispy. It was the driest, most tasteless burned sandwich I ever tasted. It was clearly evident that everything was poorly reheated with a blowtorch and served up for the tourists. Save your money, better food at McDonald's.

This a place in a small road, very amazing place, the food is very authentic and good, the wine from appetizer to the main dishes are from local small production, all is perfect even the atmosphere. I recommend, close to the cathedral.

Lovely little restaurant. Quite a bit of red gingham, which could be overwhelming but suites the place perfectly. Food was excellent. Just the young chief and waitress working but they handled the place with calm and professionalism. Well worth the visit for a casual Lyonnaise meal.

Great food, friendly service and authentic atmosphere. Highly recommended for visiting! Do not get scared by closing time at 9pm, we came at around 8:15 pm and stayed for a great 2 hours-long dinner.

We arrived at 7 pm without a reservation and were lucky to get a table. For only 22:50 Euros we choose 3 courses from the menu. Each course was excellent, and the quantities were large. Service was extremely friendly, the waitress spoke very good English, and the food arrived in a timely manner and was well presented. If you visit Chartres you would be foolish to miss this opportunity to experience wonderful French cuisine at an affordable price in such a good atmosphere.

Authentic French restaurant tucked away close to the Cathedral. The food was authentic french quisine and truly fantastic. Generous starters and all four of our main course dishes were georgous. Medium to high prices but worth every Euro. Cannot recommend this enough. Fantastic friendly and extremely hard working staff. Nothing too much trouble. French speaking so lots of locals (which says it all really!) but worth being brave with the phrase book. Absolutely recommended!!

A small, cosy and family run place that had a fantastic atmosphere a warm and welcoming team and the food was gastronomically good. A 5 Star restaurant with reasonable prices is something to be cherished. If you're in Chartres, make a booking!

The restaurant was busy with locals- which is always a good sign. The starters were generous in size (ham/parsley terrine and smoked herring salad). My partner was disappointed with the quennelle du brocket...... the curried rice it was served with clashed with both the delicate flavour of the fish and intensity of the bisque. My steak was fine. Overall would happily go back.

Great restaurant. Good menu choices. Nice wines. We both had the Bavette steak which was cooked to perfection. Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant

Nice Restaurant, good good, great service!

We took dishes of the recommendations menu and they were delicious. Staff is very friendly. Recommended! Had an awkard confusing moment together with a couple at the next table, in which we didn't knew we had to down and pay at the entrance area.

We had the good fortune to get a recommendation for the Tomate-et-Piment when we were in Chartres to see the catherdral. We really enjoyed our evening there. Great buzz about the place. Fabulous food. Loved the menu, great choice and great service. A big thank you to Louis-Martin for accommodating us without a reservation, even though they were very busy on the night. It was one of our most memorable experiences in our two week trip through northern France. I cannot recommend it highly enough and I will certainly be back.

Had a great meal started with the Antipasti for 2 there was plenty with a good selection. Then mains where chilli and spicy burger both delicious. For drinks carafe of Argentina red wine very good. Highly recommend

Fois Gras was excellent and the steak tartare perfectly seasoned. The Jambalaya was excellent, one of the best ive had, so full of flavour! We just about had room for dessert so we shared the profiterole and wow, the staff were very professional and so friendly with great English! Excellent service and they also paired some great wines. You can't not try this place! Will be back

Barely mediocre food experience at Tomate Et Piment. Nachos with cheese was ok despite lacking some taste. Furthermore, the sauces (guacamole and mexican) were "hidden" below the nachos which does not make sense to me. Friendly and efficient service. Medium prices.

It’s now possible to take the M14 metro directly from central Paris to the airport, but note that it costs €13 instead of the standard €2.50. To avoid the higher fare, you can switch to the T7 tram line—but be sure to buy and validate your ticket when boarding, or you risk a €70 fine. The airport is well equipped, including a large McDonald's with decent food at reasonable prices. However, the layout of the gates and terminals can be confusing, and staff assistance is limited—so stay alert. When we travelled, they were strict about allowing only one small liquids bag per person. The airport can also get crowded, so it’s best to arrive at least 3 hours before your flight, even without checked luggage.

From the moment I arrived at Orly Airport, I felt truly welcomed. I was initially a little anxious about returning a rental car, but the signage was clear and well-indicated, making it easy to find the correct parking area. At several points along the way, I was greeted warmly, which made the process smooth and stress-free. I knew exactly where to park and was able to unload my heavy luggage with ease. I was also struck by how immaculate the airport was: clean, beautifully designed, with elegant boutiques throughout. One particular highlight was the discovery of the post office within the terminal. After 12 days traveling in France, I still had postcards I wanted to write. When I asked a member of the Traveler Customer Service team where I could post them, they kindly directed me downstairs to the arrivals level. To my delight, I found not only a post office but also a comfortable space where I could sit with my family and write detailed messages. This small but thoughtful service turned out to be a five-star experience. Out of curiosity, I asked how Orly compares to other airports in France, because honestly, Orly wasn’t initially on my radar—I had simply booked a flight that suited my schedule. But after this experience, I realized how exceptional the welcome here truly is. The many beautiful signs—“Paris loves you,” “Paris welcomes you,” “Paris will never forget you”—perfectly capture the spirit of Orly Airport. For me, this is the true definition of a welcoming airport. Continue well and celebrate the eco system you create working in harmony

It’s certainly not a nice visiting card for a 4-star airport, nor for Paris, when you see how dirty and poorly maintained it is. It’s rare to see this kind of disorder, dirt, and dead plants anywhere in the world—especially in a capital city. It’s really a pity, because Paris, as well as this airport where a lot of work has already been done, has huge potential. With just a little more effort and better organization, it could be made much nicer.

I have to defend this airport a little. Architecturally it is certainly anything but modern but the processes are effective. Some queues could be shorter but what airport doesn't have that problem? It is very easy to reach by public transportand there are various ways to avoid the expensive €13 ticket for the shuttle.

DISASTER !!! 😱😱😱 1. On the way out (departure): outdated and inefficient Security checks are painfully slow. Why? Because never all scanning lanes are open, which creates unnecessary queues. And worse — Orly is still stuck in the past: almost no modern scanners, so you still have to remove liquids into a plastic bag, take out your laptop, etc 🤣😅 While airports like Milan and Barcelona and so on, have fully upgraded, Orly is just not keeping up. Wake up, ADP — it’s 2025. 2. On the way back (arrival): chaos and insecurity The moment you exit the gates, you’re thrown into total insecurity. No staff to assist, no clear signage — just swarms of fake taxi drivers, unlicensed and aggressive. We saw a lot of tourist groups getting scammed in under an hour, while airport staff looked the other way... And if you try to wait for an official taxi? The line is painfully long, likely the worst in any EU capital, with no real system or oversight.

ORLY3, we took the metro from central Paris to this airport for our Transavia flight to Barcelona. The metro was smooth and accessing the machine to print our baggage tags was also smooth. Everything after that point was confusion. There are separate lines to drop off hold bags which was showed our bag tags to attendants to find the right line, "TSA" is very serious about all liquids being out of bags(they provide small baggies for these liquids), and the gate number is not provided until an hour before the flight. We found our way through, but you must check the reader boards multiple times to navigate through to the gate to know where to go. The airport is very modern, after security the path leads through shops so theres no way to avoid them. The lighting is bright, and from what I could tell the airport overall was quite clean. Improvements need to be more clear on where to drop off bags, and which gate the flight will be on. We only speak English and made it through fine, but employees are mostly French speaking.

Super long queue for check in and drop baggage. Because mostly EU airline they need to check 1 by 1 passport holder if pax need visa before boarding. They didn't want to bare the return cost of that pax if rejected entry. We queue almost 1 hour+, hope they can't have a list country visa or walkie talkie to communicate well instead the airline staff get out of their seat to check with officer.