Chez Max

If you are in Epeny -and can make lunch or dinner here it’s worth it. Staff are super friendly and accommodating. However, the star is the food… just simple French food but done to an exceptional level. Make sure you try the ducks liver pan fried in ratafik sauce.

Chez Max - Epernay, Champagne If you're ever in Epernay, this is a must-visit restaurant! Chez Max offers a classic, family-style French dining experience that truly feels like a hidden gem in the heart of Champagne. The beef tartare is a standout, with a showmanship plating by the chef right in front of you—such a delightful touch! And of course, being in Champagne, their champagne list is excellent, showcasing the region's finest offerings. It's an unforgettable experience, and I can't wait to return. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Epernay!

The best Bib Groumand in Epernay! They definitely know what makes French cuisine great! Staff is so nice and attentive!

Chez Max - a piece of Viva La France. I was not the first time here and I will come back avery time when I visit this region again. Simply top. Realy very tasty - everything!

What can I say, other than fantastic. Best lunch I have had in years. Food was outstanding and service excellent. Starter of 3 fish pots was delicious 😋

Max had good food and good taste, nice french cuisine, not too expensive. Ambiance is ok-ish, not amazing; but for french standards nice setting. High quality wines.

Genuinely the most over rated restaurant I’ve ever been to. Food was well below average for my partner and I. Chips and peas out of a freezer bag. Tough piece of fish for my partner. Don’t know who’s writing these reviews but would never go back.

This restaurant was just WOW. It’s located a little outside of Epernay but still at walking distance. We had the oysters, foie, steak tartare and chateaubriand and all were perfect. Max is super nice and just breathes gastronomy and service.

The food and service was amazing! Pair it with their ambiance of fresh flowers on the table, adds the awe touch. Menu is a Ipad and English version offered. Amuse bouche was provided, which was a bite sized pate. Oysters were so fresh, well cleaned and tasted like the sea. Simple and refreshing. Truffle scallops carpaccio was also a winner too! It was superbly decadent. I could have three orders of it. Rack of lamb is a must get! They cut it in front of you and cooked perfectly well on medium rare! Yum! Their fish was nice and simple and cooked crisp.The egg garnish was something different with it. They have ice cream! It's great for the summer weather. We got rum and raisin. The rum was a bit overpowering, but finished up the meal well. Lovely place! If I had more days in Champagne, would go here again before I leave. Will return.

On a day trip to Épernay, my fiancé and I stopped in to Chez Max hoping for a table. Despite not having a reservation, the owner graciously welcomed us and gave us the only available table for the night and we are so grateful! When in France, always opt for the tasting menu. For €46 per person, you get to choose 4 courses--and each we tried was absolutely delicious! For starters, we both had the scallops which were very tasty. For entrees, we had the sea bass and beef tenderloin. My favorite part of the meal, however, was the selection of cheeses after the entrees! Our server wheeled out a table full of fresh cheeses, and each person got to select 4! We of course had to try basically all of them, and not a single one disappointed. They were all absolutely delicious. Then, for dessert, there were several options--we tried the creme brûlée and it was to die for! The service was so friendly and welcoming, we truly enjoyed our dining experience at Chez Max and are so grateful we got a chance to dine here! Absolutely recommended for an evening in Épernay--reservations also recommended! Even for a Tuesday night, the entire restaurant was full by 8 PM!

I had to take the time to write a review on Chez Max as it was a delightful gem and one of our favorite dining experiences of our trip to the Champagne region. The owner, (Franc?) was delightful and speaks perfect English for those of us challenged in fluency of French! The four of us each had an appetitzer and entree and all were excellent. The Steak Tartar is made table side by the owner and is a large portion! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the champagne sauce was light and delcious. I highly recommend the restaurant and make sure you make reservations as it was completely full the night of our mid-week visit. PS Be sure to ask Franc of the story of Chez Max........

We had a wonderful lunch at Chez Max during our recent day trip to Epernay. A party of 6 is hard to find seating for during the end of lunchtime, but Max was able to squeeze us in on a rainy Wednesday afternoon. We were seated upstairs, promptly handed the menu (in English) and left to our own devices. Since we speak English, the regular waitress didn't feel comfortable taking our order so she directed us to Max and he is such a delight. We ordered champagne, appetizers, entrees, more champagne and later dessert. All the food was delicious, the champagne was delicious, the hospitality was unlike any other and it was just such a wonderful start to our trip in the champagne region. Later, Max also helped us figure out where/how to find tastings in the area that would accommodate our large size. The only reason I knocked a star, was because the scallops were a little too fishy and chewy for me, and the Sole was also a little too fishy for my palette.

Can't say enough great things about Chez max. We ended up here because we lucked out in parking across the street and had no idea what this place was about. We walked in just before closing and they greeted us warmly and offered a us a table. Many other places (some who we called) turned us away because it was close to their down time midday. Chez Max offered to make me a special dish for my veggie options. So I got a delicious veggie omelet. Many tables were getting the beef tartar that he prepares right at your table. Monster Max was gracious and served up excellent food. Tempt yourself with a cheese cart brought to your table. Wine was delicious along w Champagne. Yum yum

Lucked out getting a table here. Terrific experience. The chef is a very outgoing, funny guy. The food was terrific-hand prepared steak tartare-awesome. Sides, entrees. Everything was terrific. Will go back if ever in epernay again.

Chez Max is a cozy traditional French restaurant with a cozy ambiance, a friendly and helpful staff and good value for the money. It's good for either a simple meal or spending a little more for that extra goodness. - Approaching Chez Max, we were a little wary, as it is located just across the river (on the "wrong" side) from the center of Epernay. But our worries were soon blown away by a buzzing cozy atmosphere, lots of people and friendly faces. The decor looks a little like it's stuck in the eighties with salmon colored walls and high-gloss ceiling and the lighting is bright, but with a warm hue giving the place a cozy and unpretentious air. The service was good humored and nicely paced, we didn't wait long to order, and each course was served with very pleasant timing. Of course it helped that we watched the preparation of the bœef tartare (more on this later). We almost took one of the set menues, but having been disappointed two nights in a row on similar ones, we opted for the a la carte, and were very happy with that choice. For starters we had goat cheese on toast and scallops carpaccio. The cheese is almost always good, so that was no more or less than we would have expected, but the scallops were finely sliced and marinated in a little oil and herbs. A little lemon would have complimented the taste nicely, but we thought of asking for some way too late. For the main course we had rack of lamb and bœef tartare. The lamb was beautifully cooked to our taste, a perfect rosy color and came with a bit of mashed potatoes, a little ratatouille and a small portion of cabbage, carrots and parsley that all went really well together. The bœef tartare was prepared by Max himself "at the table" which in our case was across the stairwell. As we hadn't reserved a table, we were seated upstairs sort of behind the staircase with no room on the sides, but that didn't prevent Max from preparing the tartare sauce at the top of the stairs where we could see. Being huge foodies it was a treat to witness a proper tartare in the making. Both dishes were generously sized, so we were too full to try the cheese plate, even though it looked delicious. We were driving so we only had a single glass of local wine each. Considering the price of €6 a glass, I would recommend someone in the same situation to look at the half-bottles that ranged from €15-25 instead.

Amazing food, a real hidden gem. Beautiful walk out from centre of town across the river. Food selection was amazing - we had oysters, snails, chateaubriand, salmon, amazing cheeses, pol roger, tattinger...... so much choice! Would highly recommend

Wow... Michelin Star food at fair prices. The staff are wonderful, and every dish was a TEN. My wife and I were in champagne on our honeymoon and I flew my parents in from UK (we live in the United States). They loved it, we loved it... absolutely amazing.

One the best examples of classic French cuisine I've ever had in my life in a warm, charming and relaxed atmosphere. The owner is a throwback to the glory days of French gastronomy. The escargots were perfect. The magret de canard, cote d'agneau and venison all cooked to perfection with excellent sauces. To top it off was a delicious cheese platter, awesome crime brûlée and a spectacular cuvée of grower champagne from Giraud called Homage a Francois Hemart. All for only 150 euros for a family of 3!

Couldn't have asked for a better Birthday dinner. Owner is hands-on, very charming and speaks excellent English. Staff is friendly and efficient. Food was classic French- no surprises here. The steak tartare, made table side was fresh and vibrant, the escargot ...hot buttery and garlicky and you can order them by the dozen. My brother had the lamb, cooked perfectly, and carved table side, our friend had the sweetbreads, they were moist and tender, he didn't want to share they were so good. Wine prices are impressive, makes you want to order a few bottles..so you can make it through the very abundant Cheese course! You have to call to make reservations...I recommend a few days at least in advance as this place was full at 10pm and still 1/2 full when we left at 11:30pm.

"Chez Max" Very cozy place where you can enjoy some traditional french dishes (great food!) in a cozy atmosphere and good value for money. Be sure to call a couple of days in advance as this place is rapidly packed and fully booked! Be sure also to order an Irish Coffee as desert - the chef prepares them like no one else!

My first international review! I know international reviews in yelp are very scarce, so I just wanted to put one in for all my yelpers out there traveling to France and need some yelp love and advice. Just got home from an amazing vacation in France and this place is fresh in my mind and came up as the first place I remembered with fantastic food and service. Chez Max has everything from good food to the very charismatic Chez Max himself. He made my bf and I feel very welcomed and was very amazing. The area around the restaurant was questionable however. Now onto the food: for the 2 of us we ordered the pan seared duck liver (which was one of the most amazing things I've eaten since landed in france.) The calf head stew (which is very unique and only for the adventurous) and for the entree we had the amazing lamb chops. Everything was so delicious, and the night was very memorable!!! If you ever find yourself traveling outside the hustle and bustle of Paris and in Eperny, finish your champagne and go over to chez max, i guarantee you will not be disappointed.

We had a wonderful lunch here while we waited for the champagne houses in the region to re-open from their lunch breaks! We both did the prix fixe which was incredibly reasonable and delicious, entree, plat and dessert/cheese! I was excited to try their floating island for dessert, but it was their pate en croute entree which was my favorite part. As other reviews have said, the service is friendly and it is full of locals who all clearly know Max well!

Great place for a Sunday lunch! The food was amazing. Great selection of champagne. Great service too!

Warm and welcoming for locals, brits and Americans. Food was splendid - excellent duck liver, scallop carpaccio, duck and the steak tartare made with panache table side. Great wine list - do not miss this wonderful experience

They are closed on Wednesdays!!! Called in a reservation as it's super pack any day during dinner (tourist office can do that for free). Great experience, our dinner lasted about 3hrs, two bottles of champagne rose, rack of lamb, steak with blue cheese sauce, two starters (goat cheese/escargot) and cheese platter. No desert as we were super full. Our reservation was at 8:30 and we closed the place. About 170 euros later, we had one of the best dinners during our trip, if not the best dinner. Host was super kind, friendly and attentive. Can't get more French than this. We will recommend to our friends that live in Paris for a day trip or overnight stay. Only saw a couple of tourist, plus ourselves, mainly locals and/or Parisians...we will be back!

An old school french restaurant like it's difficult to find anymore nowadays. Quality ingredients and great food at a very reasonable price, the menu is very traditional and local but the best part truly is the service. The team is super friendly, multilingual, they will really take care of you. We went there on a local recommendation and it was absolutely worth it!

Nice small restaurant in the suburb of Epernay. Max - the owner is a very talkative amusing guy...sometime it takes him top long to get to your table ta take an order because he is chatting to other guests:-) but once he gets there it really worth it. He knows his cuisine and talks great about it. You are sure to choose something nice. The two of us both had a great menu with entree, main dish, cheese, desert, coffee and a bottle of woderfull champaing, the bill was euro120, and it was all worth it. Excellent food, great ambiance.

Typical French restaurant with good quality food and a very good quality-price ratio. This place will fulfill all your expectations if you're looking for an old school French restaurant like in the movies. Service is good and the manager, Max, is really friendly. As starter you'll have an opportunity to try snails. The "steak tartare", kind of a raw seasonned ground beef served with fries is excellent. If you take one, your tartare sauce will be made at your table by Max.