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Esprit Gourmand

6 rue du Cheval Blanc, 28000 Chartres, France
+33 (0)237369784
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Ranked #1 of 107 restaurants in Chartres
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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San Francisco
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33 reviews 33 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

A nice place to eat. Come early (before 8:30pm) as it fills up quickly. We had the goose liver pate and the chicken liver salad. Both very, very nice. This was followed by an unfortunately rather tough entrecote and the chicken dish, The chicken dish had great potatoes and bacon on the side, the entrecote came with fries and was... More

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Pas de Calais
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31 reviews 31 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

It is certainly very good, especially the service which is friendly yet polished without being overbearing. The 25 euro menu is a steal but no choice within it. My wife had a single course..the sweetbreads off the a la carte which came in at 28 euros. Sweetbreads are never "cheap" and these were delicious. A half bottle of a truly... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

We ate here because we needed somewhere close to the Chatelet Hotel and which was also accessible for my husband who is in a wheelchair. The restaurant was booked for us by a concierge service but looked good so we went with it. We were not disappointed. We had arrived late because of a traffic hold up but we were... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

Many Thanks to Frederick, our pleasant waiter, who was very knowledgable in his trade. The menu was simple but to the point and encompassed the local cuisine. Must try the Chef's recommendations. The prices were very reasonable in comparison.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

This was the highlight of our stay in France. We booked a table weeks in advance which was a good idea as the restaurant filled up quite quickly. The service was excellent and the food was superb at very good prices. The house foie gras was the best I have ever tasted and the lamb on a potato base was... More

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London
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

A thoroughly enjoyable dinner in the centre of Chartres very near to the cathedral (and so ideally placed to go from there to the Chartres en lumiere). We opted for a la carte as the price difference vs the set menu was not significant (approx E30 - E35 carte for 3/4 courses vs E25 set). Starters were terrific - we... More

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Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

We were so enchanted with this lovely restaurant that we were sorry that we had only one night in Chartres. We were seated in the dining room at the front of the restaurant, but would recommend trying to get a table in the courtyard area outside. (We made our reservation too late in the day to get an outside table.)... More

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london
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74 reviews 74 reviews
60 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

Had a very nice meal here which lived up to the trip advisor reviews. Unlike some other reviewers I did not think that the price was too high given the high standard of the food served. Would definitely eat here again.

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South Pole
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88 reviews 88 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
125 helpful votes 125 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Our dinner at Esprit Gourmand was good, but perhaps a bit overpriced for what it was. My husband and I both had the house specialities (foie gras as an entree and lamb as a main), and both were okay. The lamb was somewhat plain. Desser was okay. We weren't thrilled with the wine - a 30-euro bottle of local red... More

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London, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

We were recommended to this restaurant by our hotel, and enjoyed the food immensely. We had the filet de dorade and the risotto de volaille, both of which were excellent. For 3 courses plus a total of 3 glasses of wine/beverage, the total came to about €100, slightly more than we expected in a side street in a smaller city... More

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