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In Lamorlaye, just north of Paris, Charnu is a bistrot à vins that does exactly what its name promises: honest, generous cooking paired with carefully chosen bottles. The team’s own words sum it up best: “Bistrot where good grub and good wine go hand in hand. Here terroir and flavours merge, respecting seasonality and the environment.”
The spirit is convivial, unpretentious, and rooted in memory. “Memories of Sundays at grandma’s” meet a modern, committed cuisine. The kitchen works with artisans, farmers, and winemakers they have met and chosen personally – a network that shapes every plate.
The menu changes with the seasons, but recent dishes give a clear sense of the style. Starters like vitello tonnato with buckwheat and pickles, white asparagus with Espelette chilli dressing, or eggs with chives mayonnaise and chapelure. Mains include pork shoulder with celery, carrot, spinach, and an onion-mustard condiment; a vegetarian option of butternut squash with lentil hummus, shiitake, and teriyaki; and a daily fish with beetroot, sweet potato, beans, and a caper-shallot condiment. A four-course tasting menu (one starter, two mains, one dessert) lets you explore the full range.
This blend of tradition and modernity – what the restaurant calls “modern and engaged” cooking – earned Charnu a place in the Michelin Guide 2026 as a Recommended address. It’s the kind of place where the cooking is precise but never precious, and the wine list (organic and artisanal) is taken as seriously as the food.
The restaurant offers a terrace for outdoor seating, is wheelchair accessible, and can be privatised for events. The atmosphere is warm, generous, and built around sharing – exactly what a bistrot à vins should be. Whether you come for a weekday lunch or a leisurely Sunday meal, Charnu delivers a moment of genuine, well-crafted hospitality.
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