Grill Saint Jean — Restaurant in Troyes

I travelled all the way from England to Troyes, taking the necessary quarantines and vaccinations to spend some time sampling the famous foods of the region. If one is eating well in this area then the local delicacy which cannot be missed is the classic andouillette. I had been recommended this restaurant as somewhere that the veritable 'AAAAA' andouillette produced by the acclaimed Gilbert Lemelle could be sampled. So I ordered the whole 210g andouillette, with the famous Chaource topping. This was served with a simple accompaniment of mashed potato. As an Englishman with only a moderate command of the French language I was prepared for the interaction with the staff that was to follow, "vous avez déjà mangé de l'andouillette, monsieur?" This is the correct and professional way for restaurant staff to deal with any Englishman who orders andouillette. I knew I was in a fine establishment. "Absolument, madame. Malheureusement, je suis Anglais. Mais on m'a recommandé cet endroit spécifiquement pour l'andouillette!" I was greeted with a smile.

The rest of my party placed their orders and, before departing from our table, the waitress made one final check, "Etes-vous sûr, monsieur?" Once again, a true professional.

This was the first time I had experienced andouillette with the Chaource topping. In my case, inspired by the famous song by Gildas Marronnier and his Prunelles. I was not disappointed, the robust aromas of Monsieur Lemelle's andouillette are perfectly enhanced by the earthy notes of the warm Chaource, resulting in a truly visceral taste experience. I used to love eating chitterlings as a child, but I was used to adding salt and vinegar. The seasoning of this andouillette, combined with the slightly acidic Chaource brought back the memories of those flavours. As it was quite early in the evening, I chose to drink a local blonde beer with my meal, which turned out to be a perfect choice.

I will definitely eat in this restaurant again when I return to Troyes. The combination of excellent local food and drink, the helpful and friendly staff, as well as the relaxed atmosphere, conspired to create a delightful and satisfying...

Wow! This was quite the horror experience. The restaurant is big and is quite the tourist trap. We started off with a mussel soup which was decent. Then the awfulness came. The spaghetti carbonara were worse than the microwave ones from tesco. Undoubtedly the. Worst one we've ever tasted. The potatoes were overcooked and the steak was tough like a shoe sole. But the worst was yet to come - a local specialty called andouiette. I had one bite and still felt weird all evening. It tasted awful like awful. Please save yourself the money and your health. Funnily enough the waiter was very attentive and polite and seemed as much a victim of the...

Highly recommend this restaurant! We organised a family dinner here for about 15 people after a wedding.

The staff was very accommodating and friendly and even allowed us to put our own decorations on the table.

The interior of the restaurant is spacious yet still has a cosy feeling, with its big windows, traditional wood beams and decorations. The restaurant is separated into different dining areas, meaning we had a little space to ourselves.

The menu has something for everyone. The food is simple and tasty as well as affordable.

5 star experience for me and my family. It was really the...