Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · editedBrasserie L'Excelsior
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Why go
- Jacques Grüber’s ten stained-glass windows show pines, ginkgo and ferns; Pèlerin’s floor mosaics echo the foliage.
- A restored Art Nouveau mural, found behind a mirror, is in the main dining room.
- The Royal seafood platter for two combines crab, lobster, langoustines, pink shrimp, 18 oysters and shellfish.
- Tout Nancy combines macaron pieces and bergamot with mirabelle coulis and brandy.
Opening hours
Today00:00 – 00:30, 08:00 – 23:59Show all
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Dishes to try
- Choucroute Strasbourgeoise
- Charolais beef tartare
- Plancha Excelsior: half a lobster, salmon, zander and scallops with a garnish
- Plancha-cooked salmon steak
- Seafood choucroute with bacon-wrapped scallops, salmon, haddock and pike-perch
- Quiche Lorraine served with salad
- House-made duck foie gras with Côtes de Toul wine jelly and mirabelle chutney
- Crêpes Suzette flambéed in the dining room
- Seafood platters assembled according to seasonal arrivals
Booking a table
- Book a table on the restaurant’s website.
- Oysters and seafood are available to take away throughout the year by phone order.
Atmosphere
- Behind a plain exterior, the grand dining room has broad windows, curved forms, and plant and exotic motifs in the École de Nancy style.
- Two Art Deco salons complement the main Art Nouveau dining room.
- Daum lights and carved-copper fixtures illuminate ceiling vaults patterned with ferns.
- Solid Cuban mahogany furniture from the Ateliers Majorelle sits alongside tamarind wood panelling.
Good for
- Families Highchairs available.
- Groups Private dining available.
Shorts
History
Architects Lucien Weissenburger and Alexandre Mienville designed the building. Louis Majorelle, Jacques Grüber and Antonin Daum collaborated on its decorative ensemble. The building survived World War II bombing.
- 1911Louis Moreau opened the brasserie and hotel in February as a showcase for his Vézelise brewery’s products.
- Interwar yearsAn extension added a side entrance from rue Henri-Poincaré and a spacious landing.
- 1970sMaurice Rheims and local art enthusiasts helped save the building from demolition during station-district redevelopment and construction of the Tour Thiers opposite.
How to get there
- On footAt 50 rue Henri-Poincaré, 54000 Nancy, on the corner of rue Mazagran, beside Place Simone-Veil and close to Nancy railway station.
- On footPlace Stanislas is nearby.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible Toilets are in the basement. Contact the restaurant about step-free access and accessible toilet facilities before visiting.
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- Website
- excelsior-nancy.fr/
- Phone
- +330383352457
Questions and answers
Which meals does Brasserie L'Excelsior serve?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, with late-night meals also available.
When does Brasserie L'Excelsior open?
It opens daily at 08:00. Check the restaurant’s website for closing times, particularly for late-night visits.
Does Brasserie L'Excelsior accept credit cards?
Yes, credit cards are accepted.
Does Brasserie L'Excelsior have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available.
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