Brasserie de la Pepinière
In the middle of the Parc de la Pépinière, its twenty-two hectares of greenery steps from Place Stanislas, this historic brasserie is the rallying point for strollers: you lunch, have a drink or savour an ice cream in the shade of the great trees.
A green setting in the very centre
The Pépinière is Nancy's great green lung, a twenty-two-hectare park adjoining the Old Town and Place Stanislas. It holds rose gardens, playgrounds, sports pitches and even a small zoo, making it a much-visited spot for family outings. The brasserie sits at the centre of this setting, its shaded terraces seating hundreds of guests in fine weather. For a traveller, it is the chance to pause in nature without ever leaving the heart of the city.
Simple, summery brasserie fare
The menu keeps to the essentials, in the spirit of an open-air brasserie: salads, grills, pizzas, sandwiches and homemade desserts make up an offering designed to eat without ceremony. The ice creams are a real institution, with around thirty flavours, rounded out by waffles, crêpes and granitas that are welcome on hot days. You come here more for the atmosphere and setting than for haute cuisine: the promise is a simple good time in the open air. It is the perfect address for a relaxed family lunch or an ice-cream break after a walk in the park.
The big terrace, heart of Nancy's summer
The brasserie's trump card is its terrace: very large, partly shaded by the park's trees, it can seat a great many guests and often fills up on the first fine days. You settle in for lunch, a simple drink in the late afternoon or an ice cream on the way back from a walk. The mood is lively, family-friendly and very Nancy: a place where the city loves to gather as soon as the sun returns. Plan to arrive fairly early at the weekend, as the shaded seats go quickly once it gets warm.
Good to know before you come
The brasserie sits inside the Parc de la Pépinière, reachable on foot from Place Stanislas in a few minutes; there is no parking right beside it, but the centre is very close. An important point when planning a visit: the venue usually closes from mid-November to early March, as its activity is closely tied to the season and the open air. In summer it is one of the most popular spots in Nancy. For the day's hours and the seasonal reopening, check directly with the venue.
Infos pratiques
Adresse : Parc de la Pépinière, 54000 Nancy
Questions fréquentes
Where is the Brasserie de la Pépinière?
Inside the Parc de la Pépinière in Nancy (54000), a few minutes' walk from Place Stanislas and the Old Town.
Is the brasserie open all year round?
No. It usually closes from mid-November to early March, as its activity is closely tied to the warm season and the open-air terrace.
What do you eat there?
Simple brasserie fare: salads, grills, pizzas, sandwiches, homemade desserts, and above all a wide range of ice creams, waffles and crêpes.
Is it family-friendly?
Yes, very much so. The park setting, with nearby playgrounds and a large terrace, makes it a much-loved address for families.
Wikimedia Commons — Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France
