L'Illustre sur Troyes

Excellent service. The young waitress was very pleasant and polite. The food was high quality and made with fresh ingredients, which was a real treat. We will be back very soon.

Everything is great but noisy today.

We chose this restaurant largely because of its kerb appeal, having noticed it the week before and really liking the look of the upstairs dining area. We specifically requested an upstairs table when booking, but on arrival we were quickly shown downstairs despite available tables upstairs, which was a little disappointing. Service was somewhat slow, although the gentleman serving us was polite and kind throughout. We did encounter an issue with our order. We had asked for the fish saffron risotto without courgette, but instead were served plain boiled rice. Had we known the dish couldn’t be modified, we would have happily chosen something else, as the risotto itself was the main reason we ordered it. At times we felt slightly like an inconvenience, which was a shame as the staff were otherwise pleasant. That said, the tapenade and the mushroom risotto were both very good. Perhaps our expectations were influenced by having pictured dining upstairs, so the experience started slightly on the back foot for us

A friendly bar that allows chess enthusiasts to meet regularly, especially on Thursday evenings at 7pm via the Chessbar app!

Impeccable service! Every server was impressively friendly, with a touch of humor, a touch of empathy, a touch of patience... everything you could ask for, right when you needed it! The meal was decent, nothing out of the ordinary for us since it was salads. Excellent value for money. In short, a downtown restaurant we'll definitely return to.

Excellent place! We had two lovely dinners in the quiet dining area. A huge thank you to Justine for her attentive service and recommendations (the chocolate fondant was delicious!). We'll gladly return as soon as we're in Troyes. Based on our experience, it's well worth the trip. We particularly recommend the sea bass with saffron risotto, as well as the beef fillet with green peppercorn sauce and its morel mushroom version. Enjoy! 👋🏾😋

Charming setting, pleasant and attentive staff, really good food. Excellent value for money.

A very pleasant experience with quality products. We were seated in the cellar, a magnificent and charming room, served by Stéphane, an impeccable waiter with a smile and a genuine pleasure to be of service. Kind and very professional. A real delight.

I came to stay in Troyes in August for four months and this lovely cafe Became my favourite place in all of the city. I was here every day as a regular and I ate dinner here many times and came for coffee and desserts very often. And every experience that I had here was absolutely lovely and the way staff were excellent especially my favourite Angie and the manager was wonderful as well. I highly recommend it to everybody. It’s a cozy lovely place with great atmosphere and great food and excellent service.

Good meal, impeccable decor, excellent service... However, the constant pressure to order more drinks bothers me a bit, as does the removal of the glass or other beverage right after the last bite or sip. A little more discretion is needed. 😊