Hotel de L'Univers sur Reims

25/05/2026: A lovely brasserie that owes its authenticity to its charming and fun-loving owner. Pleasant atmosphere, beautiful veranda. Diets are generous and average. Prices are quite reasonable.

15/05/2026: We ordered the steak frites, which admittedly was not explicitly on the menu, so that part is partly on us. However, it was not mentioned that the “steak” would actually be minced meat. We ordered it medium rare, but it arrived medium to well done and quite dry. A preparation using minced meat shaped more traditionally with a higher fat content would have worked much better. We also ordered the steak tartare. The meat quality was acceptable, though not particularly impressive, and it was served with only mustard, lacking the classic seasoning and accompaniments you would normally expect. On the positive side, the fries were excellent and the bottled sauces provided were very good. The jus d’orange tasted fresh with no bitterness, and the Chablis wine was perfectly fine as well. The complimentary sliced baguette, however, was disappointing. The texture felt like it had been sliced in the morning and left out until the afternoon very dry and stale tasting. Overall ok for a quick stop lunch. However, wouldn’t be a regular visitor, or recommend it to a friend.