Le Cellier

We tried out a new restaurant for us this week when we met up with some friends in Bar-sur-Aube for dinner. Le Cellier restaurant is situated in the restored cellar once used by the monks of the Abbey at Clairvaux. The restaurant was very comfortable, with a stylish, modern setting, with nicely spaced tables and a very friendly atmosphere.

The menu had plenty of choices, including plat du jour. I chose the beef, a slow cooked piece of brisket in a rich red wine sauce, it was delicious. Brian wanted to try their beef burger, which he said was a very generous dish, and just what he fancied.

The ceiling to the restaurant was spectacular. They had restored the vaults and retained the beautiful inscriptions left by the winegrowers in the 1930s. I’d like to learn more about its history, I need to do a bit of research I think, and hopefully I can share more in a future blog.