3 Best Restaurants in Nancy, Alsace-Lorraine

Above all, you'll want to eat in this 1911 restaurant, part of the dependable Excelsior group, for its sensational Art Nouveau stained glass, mosaics, Daum lamps, and sinuous Majorelle furniture. That said, the food is also stylish, and the waiters exude Parisian chic.

Barely a stone's throw from Place Stanislas, this stylish landmark puts its best foot forward under chef Hervé Fourrière. The menu includes old favorites revisited and noteworthy desserts. The choice of Toul wines is extensive.

Across from the Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires, you can sink your teeth into authentic Lorraine dishes such as mouthwatering choucroute or pig's trotter with mustard sauce. Tables inside are tight, creating a bustling, canteenlike atmosphere, and the quality of the service seems to vary with the weather, but the hearty food is irreproachable.