L'institut - Menu

The kitchen is reasonable, the food is not as pretentious one is used to in France, but the owner is impertinent.

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

Located at the end of the old town close to the ancient gate in the Grande rue, but definitely worthwhile the walk. Restaurant is packed with locals, which is always a good sign. Lovely informal terrace, and an excellent (French cusine) 3-course menu at 28 Euro, deserving a Michelin star. Good selection of wines. Reservation required.

Just had an amazing lunch at this beautiful bistro. Crowds of locals tell you it is good place to be. We had confit of duck and a dish of grilled white fish - both meals were superbly presented and tasted even better than they looked! With a small beer and a 50 cl of white wine the cost of 43€ was a price well worth paying.Friendly efficient service.

we came across this Bistro one evening after eating dinner. It was packed but we decided to come back for lunch the next day. The food is excellent with a good choice of wines by the glass and atmosphere is buzzing. It is essential to book ahead. The Maitre D' speaks a bit of English but no Franglais (he couldn't understand me). For good food and atmosphere this is a great choice.

We were quite early and were not greeted by the patron (who did actually come along later to check that all was well) but by a rather grumpy lady. Luckily we were actually looked after by a different, rather charming lady. The food was excellent, the wine good (but not cheap, but then Nancy is not cheap) and we had a very agreeable dinner. Atmosphere improved as the place filled up. Would go there again

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.

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....

Finding ourselves hungry after an exhausting tour of the nearby historical museum (Musée Lorrain), we decided to have lunch at this small welcoming bistro located in the old city and that served traditional food. And we were not disappointed. Choosing from dishes listed on a moveable blackboard was a dilemma, as there was such a variety.We finally elected to have a classic as our starter: fine slabs of foie gras made in-house – marbled and firm and accompanied by a sweet but tangy jelly. I followed this with a confit de canard (duck). My spouse thoroughly enjoyed the tripe he ordered – a dish not always available in many eateries - that had been simmered with various vegetables and was delic...