Metz, the prefecture of the Moselle department in northeast France, is a city defined by its rich 3,000-year history and unique blend of French and German cultures. Situated at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers near the tripoint with Germany and Luxembourg, it serves as a central hub in the European Greater Region. Known as 'The Green City' for its extensive parks and open grounds, Metz offers a relaxed yet culturally dense experience. Key landmarks include the Gothic Saint-Stephen Cathedral, featuring the world's largest expanse of stained glass, and the Centre Pompidou-Metz, a world-class venue for modern art. The historic city center boasts one of France's largest commercial pedestrian areas, making it highly walkable. As the economic heart of the Lorraine region, the city specializes in IT and automotive industries while retaining its heritage in metallurgy. For hotel travelers, Metz provides a strategic base for exploring the SaarLorLux euroregion, combining deep historical roots with modern amenities and excellent connectivity.
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Stay in the historic city center, which features one of France's largest commercial pedestrian areas. This district places you within walking distance of major attractions like the Saint-Stephen Cathedral and the Centre Pompidou-Metz, offering easy access to the city's cultural and architectural highlights.
Metz is well-connected as a central part of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion, located near the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg. The compact historic center is ideal for walking. As the economic heart of Lorraine, it supports business travel with strong ties to the IT and automotive sectors.
Spring and autumn offer mild weather, perfect for exploring Metz's nickname as 'The Green City.' The extensive open grounds and public gardens are most enjoyable during these seasons, allowing visitors to take full advantage of the city's ecological basin and pedestrian-friendly historic center.
A charming little Italian restaurant run by a chef who hails from Lorraine but has Sicilian roots, and his Milanese partner. By no means fixated on the classic repertoire, the restaurant serves a tasting menu entitled "Scoperta della Pasta", which showcases their house-made pasta. Much care goes into dishes that incorporate top-notch, at times premium ingredients, many imported from Italy. With its pared-back decor, just a handful of tables, dark parquet flooring, white walls and colourful Abstract paintings, the interior is both contemporary and intimate. Excellent selection of local wines.
WebsiteIn the heart of the Centre Pompidou-Metz is one of the few fine dining restaurants to be located in a French museum. The sleek, bright space is housed in a glass and metal setting with glimpses of the canopy of this stunning building; wood and cardboard furniture designed by Shigeru Ban adds to the serenity of the place. Roxane and Charles Coulombeau homed in on the smallest of details in a quest for excellence when it comes to the table design. A big fan of Japan, where he used to work, the chef cleverly combines seasonal ingredients from Lorraine with his passion for the Land of the Rising S
WebsiteA ten - minute walk from the Centre Pompidou - Metz, this pleasant restaurant showcases Italian food, through carefully selected ingredients (charcuterie, burrata, pasta, wild fish, purebred meats). And to accompany it all, a fine selection of Italin wines!
WebsiteIn this dinky restaurant with the kitchen at the ‘front’ and the dining area in the ‘rear’ of the dining area, the chef whips up familiar dishes, blessedly free of fads and with the greatest respect for the ingredient. A few examples: juicy Black Angus steak and calf’s sweetbread with morels. Relaxed casual vibe.
WebsiteIn a 16C former larder and storeroom, nowadays the Citadelle Hotel, the culinary score reveals a gourmet streak paired with a generous nature: roast turbotin, butternut in almond milk and baby veg; fillet of organic Moselle beef, potato pie and Chinese cabbage… A storeroom with plenty of surprises in store!
WebsiteLa Lanterne is inspired by "La Lanterne du Bon Dieu", the nickname given to Metz Cathedral, which looms over the restaurant. It is run by a young couple who really give it their all: chef Célia Bertrand, originally from Metz, and Romain Bouchesèche, from the Jura, who takes care of matters in the dining room and in the wine cellar. They propose modern cuisine (pollack, morels, vin jaune) that draws inspiration from the Jura, where they met.
WebsiteThe elegant and comfortable setting of this century-old building is now the restaurant of Élise and Paul Fabuel. He is the young chef who appeared on French TV's Objectif Top Chef and worked at À Table (Metz) and À l'Échevin (Colmar). Here, he cooks up appealing seasonal cuisine: foie gras with raspberry and verbena; roasted turbot fillet, einkorn and a foamy citrus-y butter; Condé-Northen free-range chicken supreme, corn and a smoked pan jus...
WebsiteIn the heart of a rural village, two brothers, Mickaël and Morgan Emo, have enthusiastically treated the interior of this former winegrower's house to a makeover in the zeitgeist. The chef regales diners with deftly crafted, appetising recipes, like carpaccio of scallops with celery or squab in truffles, squash and madeira sauce. Splendid wine cellar and knockout lineup of exceptional vintages by the glass.
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