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Le Grand Café

Restaurant French restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Fontainebleau


Address

33 Pl. Napoléon Bonaparte, 77300 Fontainebleau, France

Website

legrandcafefontainebleau.fr

Contact

+33 1 64 22 20 32

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 8 am to 1 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 8 am to 12 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 12 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (35) good (20) staff (12) restaurant (12) Fontainebleau (11) nice (11) pour (10) sympa (9) waitress (8) coffee (8)
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  • 1/5 Sul J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Deplorable service! Several I have been to this bar and the service has been getting worse and worse, I do not recommend this bar, the servers take you down, not have the right to complain at the risk of being spoken to badly, attitude of childish servers! To really flee !!! Ps: a brunette waitress with a ponytail told me "if you are not happy you go elsewhere" (Original) Service déplorable ! Plusieurs je suis venu a ce bar et le service a été de pire en pire, je déconseille ce bar, les serveurs vous prenne de haut, pas le droit de ce plaindre au risque de mal se faire parler, attitude des serveurs puérils ! A fuir vraiment !!! Ps: une serveuse brune a la queue de cheval ma dit « si vous etes pas content vous allez ailleurs »
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David E. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing and NOT crowded castle nestled in the forest probably 90 min + south of Paris. You've surely heard of Versailles. We'd been advised to pack our belongings and take the shuttle (bus/train) to the magnificent chateaux, but there were so many other things that took up out 15 days we never had the time. When returning from the countryside and visiting the resting place of Leonardo Da Vinci in Amboise, we found the bustling village of Fontainebleau. We arrived at dusk so the chateaux was closing for the evening. The cafes and streets were packed and there was a wait everywhere we attempted to find dinner. "They must have all left the castle to have dinner" The next day we figured we'd spend a few hours in line and then commence a tour. Uhhhh no lines and one decision. Do the audio tour at an incredibly inexpensive price... We strolled around the grounds never realizing we'd passed the entrance... again there were no lines or indication of where all the people and mayhem were... so we decided we were hungry and shared an amazing crepe prepared by a young smiling man under the main stairway to Napolean's Chateaux, Fontainebleau.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J V. 5 years ago on Google
    The place is located in the heart of Fontainebleau. The service is polite and fast. And they speak English! Food is OK. Portions are generous. I will say it is a bit overpriced for what you get. But still recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Hagen D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well located in Fontainebleau in a central position. Fair food approximate service. Too high prices unrelated to the quality of service and food. (Original) Très bien situé à Fontainebleau en position centrale. Nourriture passable service approximatif. Prix trop élevés sans rapport avec la qualité du service et de la nourriture.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sai Ho L. 5 years ago on Google
    Good relaxing place. Tried salmon tartar and beef tartar. Both are good. The home-made fries is not bad too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Loetitia C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Big coffee. I ate there an excellent filet of white butter trout and shiny crunchy and tasty vegetables. Taste decoration (Original) Grand café. J y ai mangé un excellent filet de truite beurre blanc et légumes brillants croquants et savoureux. Décoration de goût
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gissler C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very welcome, decent meal but above all excellent dessert as in the past or at home by our grandmothers. (Original) Très bon accueil, repas correct mais surtout excellent dessert comme autrefois ou à la maison par nos grand mères.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mee Tui G. 2 years ago on Google
    We love the burger with truffle, it’s so delicious, the staff is friendly as well. Highly recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Marie D. 3 years ago on Google
    It was the worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant, from start to finish. If people were treated this wasy in a restaurant in America the staff would be fired and there might be a lawsuit. Fontainebleau was the home of my childhood. I do not make this comment lightly. I would avoid this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Glenn 5 years ago on Google
    Great range of well presented steaks, salads, fish and specialities. Great location and decor. However, sadly let down by very poor / disorganized service (one waitress forgot our order on two separate occasions, and they weren't that busy!!). We were left to find our way to seats, then never given a menu, had to Badger them to give an order, then forgot our deserts, then forgot to bring bill. And they charge 30€ for a steak with a pot of fries!? It's a nice steak, but with such poor service, not worth it! Maybe they were just having a bad day when I visited?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elaine L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere and food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Coline M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) After having waited a very long time for someone to come and take our order, we are told at 4:00 p.m. that they do not serve coffee and more generally no hot drinks (just after being served at the table next to it). We then decide to order a pressed orange juice but the unlovable waitress tells us that there is no pressed orange either. A mediocre quality service, an unpleasant waitress at the highest point and an unending wait ... (Original) Après avoir attendu très longuement que quelqu'un vienne prendre notre commande, on nous annonce à 16:00, qu'ils ne servent pas de café et plus généralement pas de boissons chaudes (juste après en avoir servi à la table à coté). Nous décidons alors de commander un jus d'orange pressée mais la serveuse mal aimable nous annonce qu'il n'y a pas non plus d'orange pressée. Un service de qualité médiocre, une serveuse désagréable au plus haut point et une attente qui n'en finit pas...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephane C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Located just outside the castle, Diane's garden gate, this restaurant offers a nice terrace. The staff are friendly, the food is very good and plentiful (this restaurant offers delicious meats and generous dishes) for fair prices. Be careful if you don't want to wait too long for lunch, don't arrive too late. (Original) Situé juste à la sortie du château, grille jardin de Diane, ce restaurant propose une terrasse sympa. Le personnel est sympathique, les plats sont très bons et copieux (ce restaurant propose des viandes délicieuses et des plats généreux) pour des prix corrects. Attention si vous ne voulez pas trop attendre pour déjeuner, il ne faut pas arriver trop tard.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 hanna d. 1 year ago on Google
    The service is racist, went there as a group of 3 (we’re from Latin America) and while we waited for 15 minutes to be seated, another group of 3 white french people came and got seated right away. This action speaks very clearly about the beliefs of the staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jennifer C. 1 year ago on Google
    My experience was deeply underwhelming. Disappointing given some of the other rave reviews here. I went solo on a Sunday afternoon. It wasn’t crowded but they initially sat me in a really terrible corner in the far back right next to the fridge and directly in front of the toilets. There were plenty of seats up front where the atmosphere was much nicer so I asked to be moved, which seemed to be no problem. Each item I ordered wasn’t available from the glass of French wine to the lamb, so I ended up with a gritty red as a substitute and a very mediocre (and expensive) deconstructed onion soup (there was no croutons inside the soup, just those large pieces next to it). That glass of wine was 7E and that soup was 12E, and even with inflation, was really expensive for what the experience offered, especially since both were not-good. The overall vibe was just very off, more than the trope-y ambivalent French service, but like actual disdain or discomfort by my presence.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iulia P. 4 years ago on Google
    Such amazing food, I would go back any time I visit insead to have it! Very friendly service too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ali M. 8 months ago on Google
    Asking for tap water and it took asking 3 people and insisting to get it.. very mediocre Alcohol free option available
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Johan S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service. Cheese and mussels were good, the gravlax was just okey. Recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Wendy Elizabeth B. 5 years ago on Google
    We sat outside in December. Our waitress was very helpful. They have menus in English. I enjoyed the goat cheese salad very much. The red wine and champagne was lovely. I would recommend this place highly .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J T. 8 months ago on Google
    A good (touristy) location which you can see from the prices. Although the food was good and the services was okay. Would have enjoyed that both indoor and outdoor should be flexible in terms of whether the patron is just drinking or dinning. Something to consider as this limits your options.

  • 4/5 Mart B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The servers are very friendly, the very cozy atmosphere of the places a bit like the big Parisian breweries is to see, just a little flat, the food in the open air in front of the bar .... not very hygienic. We cough or shake the hair and all this dust is found on the butter ball or pastries. PITY ! (Original) Les serveurs très sympa, l'atmosphère très cosi des lieux un peu à l'image des grandes brasseries parisiennes est voir, juste un petit bémol, les victuailles à l'air libre devant le bar.... pas très hygiénique. On tousse ou on secoue les chevelures et toutes ces poussières se retrouvent sur la motte de beurre ou les viennoiseries. DOMMAGE !

  • 4/5 Sandra N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Drank a good hot chocolate and ate a soft and crispy waffle. Perfect service. Nice atmosphere (Original) Bu un bon chocolat chaud et mangé une gaufre moelleuse et croustillante. Service parfait. Ambiance sympa

  • 1/5 Lucie H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Reception more than average, waiting for the card (which we had to ask otherwise we could always wait) waiting to be served, table not cleaned, pancakes with Cardboard Nutella flavor and not chocolate, thrown on the table by a boy very unlovable who does not even look at you, no towels, no smile, in short you will understand, to flee! (Original) Accueil plus que moyen, attente pour avoir la carte (que l'on a du demander sinon on pouvait toujours attendre) attente pour être servi, table pas nettoyée, crêpes goût carton au Nutella et non au chocolat, jetées sur la table par un garcon très peu aimable qui ne vous regarde même pas, pas de serviettes, aucun sourire, bref vous l'aurez compris, à fuir !

  • 4/5 Cédric P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well placed, close to an underground car park, a carousel and a few shops. The restaurant is large, the tables are sufficiently spaced. The dishes are good, the meat people will be delighted. You have good portions. The service is friendly. (Original) Bien placé, proche d'un parking souterrain, d'un carrousel et de quelques boutiques. Le restaurant est grand, les tables sont suffisamment espacées. Les plats sont bons, les viandards seront ravis. Vous avez de bonnes portions. Le service est sympathique.

  • 5/5 Valerie N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent 👌👍 (Original) Excellent 👌👍

  • 2/5 Al E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice restaurant but a rather deplorable welcome on the terrace service in particular by a person ... Customer reception and service and one of the fundamentals of the business (Original) Restaurant très sympa mais un accueil assez déplorable sur le service en terrasse en particulier par une personne ... L’accueil et le service clients et l’un des fondamentaux du métier

  • 5/5 philippe t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The "place to be" in Fontainebleau. You can find the real Bellifontains there on Saturday morning. The service is pleasant, we have breakfast, lunch, dinner and soup. The service is pleasant and quick. The Italian influence of its owner is found in many small touches. A very pleasant place, on the terrace or indoors. (Original) Le "place to be" de Fontainebleau. On y retrouve les vrais bellifontains le samedi matin. Le service est agréable, on y petit déjeune, déjeune, dîne et soupe. Le service est agréable et rapide. L'influence italienne de son propriétaire se retrouve dans de nombreuses petites touches. Une place bien agréable, en terrasse ou a l'intérieur.

  • 1/5 Alison M. 5 months ago on Google
    the food taste bad, the quantity is really small. I do not recommend.

  • 5/5 Marty M. 6 months ago on Google
    The best café in Fontainebleau. The staff is incredible ( professional, great personalities, etc.). The food and beverages are great. My favorite is the hamburger. We love this place. Been coming here for years when we we travel to Fontainebleau from Florida

  • 5/5 Christine C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place and staff good food precovid, haven't eaten since, but shouldn't make much of a difference anyway

  • 3/5 David B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice warm atmosphere, great service and coffee.

  • 3/5 A B. 1 year ago on Google
    Fine restaurant but not very good food. The beef stew a little tasteless and greasy. The lemon meringe pie was nice.

  • 5/5 Alina P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience! 👌🏽

  • 5/5 Brian H. 1 year ago on Google
    I can’t say enough about this place and staff! The absolute best cafe in Fontainebleau!! Alexis, Fa Fa, and Tim were amazing! It was a pleasure having these 3 take really good care of us. Food is phenomenal! Drinks are amazing! Can’t wait to go back!!!

  • 3/5 Jasmine X. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is located in the heart of the town, a convenient spot to chill after seeing the château. Food was better than we expected. Waiters spoke English here, albeit slow, were friendly to us.

  • 5/5 Mike “Warren” B. 8 months ago on Google
    Stunning local food. Good banter. Slow compared to UK

  • 5/5 Leian P. 11 months ago on Google
    Was crowded outside so we sat inside. Food arrived on time. Affordable and delicious food.

  • 2/5 Minh V. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice to sit, oily omelette, and too-busy-to-care staff…

  • 1/5 postnubilaphoebus96 1 year ago on Google
    Beyond rude, almost aggressive treatment by the wait staff. Upon arriving, a waitress came up to us to take our orders, but vanished abruptly and without saying a word after we said we needed five more minutes. When we wanted to see the menu, she said there was no menu in an aggressive tone. Inquiries about prices were met with a piercing look and a mechanical, annoyed reply. We left immediately after.

  • 5/5 Adel H. 1 year ago on Google
    Dry nice spot for coffee and meeting friends

  • 3/5 LUCIE B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My husband and I had a great time. We ate very well there, it was very good. The staff is very nice but there is a lack of organization. The servers take orders but when serving, they do not know who is what! They go around the tables with the dishes on their arms. You should write down the table numbers on the floor. (Original) Mon mari et moi avons passés un bon moment . Nous y avons très bien mangés , c'était très bon . Le personnel est très gentil mais il ya un manque d'organisation . Les serveurs prennent les commandes mais au moment de servir ,ils ne savent pas a qui est quoi ! Ils font le tour des tables avec les plats au bras. Vous devriez noter au sol les numéros de table .

  • 5/5 Zoe H. 4 years ago on Google
    Went here for breakfast on a Sunday, had a delicious croissant and bread, fresh orange juice and the best cup of coffee(s) I had in France, reasonably priced and with absolutely lovely staff. 10/10 would recommend!

  • 3/5 Peter L. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok coffee. Ok mousse au chocolat. Ok service. Ok prices (considering it's right next to the Chateau). Just overall a very ok place.

  • 2/5 Jérémie R. 4 years ago on Google
    The home made ginger lemonade is in fact water with a lemon floating in it. No ginger. 6.5 Euros... And the beer is more expensive than in Switzerland.

  • 1/5 yumidera 4 years ago on Google
    Today we were refused service. The waitress told us, “we don’t serve hot drinks here”. Later we passed the cafe and noticed people drinking coffee outside. We were left to assume that we were rejected on the basis of race. If you are a foreigner, it appears you are not welcome at this establishment. Very sad experience.

  • 5/5 Stéphanie C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The burger ... a treat !!!! With his homemade fries 🍔🍟 (Original) Le burger... un régal !!!! Avec ses frites maison 🍔🍟

  • 5/5 patty g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great meal 😋 (Original) Super repas 😋

  • 4/5 Les P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great evening on the terrace with a jazz concert by the Catimini trio 🎺😍 the salmon entry mojito style was a pure delight! All the desserts are homemade, Monsieur feasted on his chocolate mousse 😊 attentive waitress, we had a very good evening (Original) Super soirée en terrasse avec concert de jazz du Catimini trio 🎺😍 l'entrée saumon façon mojito était un pur delice ! Tous les desserts sont faits maison, Monsieur s'est régalé avec sa mousse au chocolat 😊 serveuse attentionnée, nous avons passé une très bonne soirée

  • 1/5 Aymeric R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Badly received and received by the waiter, it's a shame we preferred to eat elsewhere! (Original) Mal accueilli et reçu par le serveur c’est dommage nous avons préféré nous restaurer ailleurs!

  • 5/5 Nikolay G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We drank wine, did not eat, but everything looked very appetizing Service is good, you can pay by card freely (Original) Пили вино, не ели, но выглядело все очень аппетитно Обслуживание хорошее, можно свободно платить картой

  • 2/5 Louis F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Waiters not traders, very long wait and moldy ginger in the lemonade ...! (Original) Serveurs pas commerçants, attente très longue et gingembre moisi dans la citronnade...!

  • 3/5 Tom 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good atmosphere, it's always nice (Original) Bonne ambiance, c’est toujours sympa

  • 5/5 Viviane C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good meat and friendly welcome (Original) Très bonne viande et accueil sympa

  • 3/5 nicolas 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful terrace location next to the Aigle Noir hotel. Decent service and fair food. (Original) Belle endroit en terrasse a côté de l'hôtel Aigle Noir. Service correct et nourriture passable.

  • 3/5 Neptune B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Long waiting time (20 minutes) for a glass of strawberry mojito, at 7 €, which was in fact only a glass filled with ice with a bottom of drink. 3 stars because it was not excruciating and at least real strawberries were in the drink, but I am disappointed. (Original) Temps d'attente long (20 minutes) pour un verre de mojito fraise, a 7€, qui n'était en fait qu'un verre rempli de glace avec un fond de boisson. 3 étoiles car ce n'était pas attroce et au moins des vrais fraises étaient dans la boisson, mais je reste déçu.

  • 5/5 st g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasant place and setting to enjoy an excellent cream coffee. I recommend it to you. (Original) Endroit et cadre agréable pour déguster un café crème qui était excellent. Je vous le conseille.

  • 3/5 Cam B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Having come more than fifty times, the number of smiling waiters can be counted on the fingers of one hand, especially one that looks extremely unpleasant just by the way it looks people The dishes are typical breweries and the typical prices Fontainebleau-tourists. (Original) En étant venue plus d’une cinquantaine de fois, le nombre de sourire des serveur.se.s peut se compter sur les doigts d’une mains, particulièrement une qui a l’air extrêmement désagréable rien qu’à la façon dont elle regarde les gens Les plats sont typiques brasseries et les prix typiques Fontainebleau-touristes.

  • 4/5 Stéphane Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and reasonable price (Original) Sympa et prix raisonnable

  • 5/5 DERENSY C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The excellent burrata, Eggs mayonnaise as we like Quality meat, homemade fries and the boss knows how to take care of his customers I recommend (Original) La burrata excellente, Les œufs mayonnaise comme on aime Une viande de qualité, des frites maison et le patron sait prendre soin de ses clients Je recommande

  • 4/5 Guillaume C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very good card and nice (Original) très bonne carte et sympa

  • 5/5 Stéphanie Da Silva S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good, as always😍 (Original) Très bien, comme toujours😍

  • 1/5 Corinne C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service really not top on this Sunday ... too bad! (Original) Service vraiment pas top en ce dimanche..dommage!

  • 4/5 Cerise P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasant. Their waffles are terrible :) (Original) Agréable. Leurs gaufres sont terribles :)

  • 3/5 라온맘라온맘 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I don't think much. It's the opposite of my taste. (Original) 나는 생각보단 별로. 너무 내 입맛이랑 반대인듯.

  • 5/5 frédérique M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Price quality is a good brasserie and very friendly staff. Served copiously. (Original) Qualité prix c'est une bonne brasserie et le personnel bien sympa. Servi copieusement.

  • 5/5 EDL 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice setting and top service! (Original) Jolie cadre et service top !

  • 5/5 Sylviane M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice restaurant well received (Original) Restaurant très sympa bien accueillie

  • 5/5 Valentine R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was perfect. Congratulations to the whole team (Original) Tout était parfait. Bravo à toute l équipe

  • 5/5 vdl e. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good time passes. We came in the late evening for a drink. Very nice home. Being a smoker, the terrace is heated + we had blanket! very nice decor (Original) Très bon moment passe. Nous sommes venus en fin de soirée pour boire un verre. Très bon accueil. Etant fumeur, la terrasse est chauffé + nous avons eu de couverture ! très joli décor

  • 5/5 Mathilde H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We ate there for February 14th. Despite a room and a terrace full, the service was quick and efficient. The servers were all lovely. The menu was very good value for money: fresh produce and well-stocked plates. Little extra for the decoration put in place for the occasion. (Original) Nous y avons mangé pour le 14 février. Malgré une salle et une terrasse remplies, le service à été rapide et efficace. Les serveurs ont tous été adorables. Le menu était d'un très bon rapport qualité prix : produits frais et assiettes bien garnies. Petit plus pour la décoration mise en place pour l'occasion.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Pluxee
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ Meal coupons
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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