Mets Envies
Hermonville
Restaurant in Hermonville, France
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Mets Envies is worth booking for an easy Hermonville meal when convenience matters more than a destination dining format. Treat it as a practical lunch or casual dinner choice, not a major splurge; for a more defined creative or formal experience, compare it with Assiette Champenoise or La Table Saint Thomas first.
About Mets Envies
Is Mets Envies worth considering in Hermonville? It can be, if the priority is a casual meal with clear opening times rather than a heavily documented destination restaurant. Lunch is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while dinner is available only Thursday through Saturday.
This is a practical pick, not a trophy booking based on confirmed accolades or a published culinary profile. It has a casual dress code and a compact weekly rhythm, with Wednesday closed. That makes Mets Envies most useful when the timing works for your day in Hermonville and you do not need the restaurant itself to be the main event.
A better fit for easy timing than a formal splurge
The case for considering it is convenience. It does not have an award, chef profile, price tier, or named cuisine style, so this should not be treated like a special-trip restaurant on the level of Assiette Champenoise. It makes more sense as a Hermonville option when location, casual dress, and available hours matter more than a highly defined culinary point of view.
Service expectations should stay grounded. It does not have a formal fine-dining format, a tasting-menu structure, a beverage program, or a signature dish. Use Mets Envies when the posted schedule fits: lunch most open days, or dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 to 9:30 PM. If the occasion depends on details such as menu format, price, dietary accommodations, or group capacity, confirm directly before committing.
Use it as the Hermonville fallback, not the headline meal
The strongest recommendation is for diners who value simple timing. Mets Envies is open for lunch from 12 to 1:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and it is closed on Wednesday. Dinner is narrower, available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 to 9:30 PM.
For planning, treat Mets Envies as a casual Hermonville restaurant with its hours of operation rather than as a restaurant defined by awards, a specific cuisine, or a known menu format. If you need a more documented destination meal, compare it with regional options such as Assiette Champenoise; if you need a direct local slot, Mets Envies is mainly a question of whether its lunch or limited dinner hours match your itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- 3 Pl. Truchon, 51220 Hermonville, France
- Reservations
- Book on TheFork
- Website
- restaurant-metsenvies.fr
- Phone
- +33326463862
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Mets Envies reads like a quietly proud village restaurant that showcases the Marne plateau rather than the glitter of Reims and Épernay. It sits on a village square and leans on a short, local supply chain drawn from the chalk‑rich agricultural plain. The piece positions the kitchen as rooted in regional produce and traditions, offering food that belongs to the surrounding countryside instead of to the international Michelin circuit. The overall effect is a scenic, charming little house with a strong sense of place—an overlooked but authentic expression of Champagne country dining.
Best For
This is a place to seek out if you want a local, regionally focused meal rather than a pilgrimage to Reims’s prestige temples. The restaurant serves a village catchment and is framed as everyday fine cooking for the community, so it suits relaxed dinners with family or friends, and travellers curious about the Marne’s agricultural produce. It’s not pitched as destination Michelin dining; instead it rewards those who are interested in honest, place‑driven food and the quieter rhythms of rural Champagne dining.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the kitchen’s regional character by sampling the signature dishes highlighted in the listing: the crème brûlée made with Auvergne blue cheese for an unexpected savory‑sweet finish, the crispy hake with basil and ratatouille for a vegetable‑forward coastal note, and the paprika‑marinated filet mignon skewer for a meaty centerpiece. The editorial emphasis on local sourcing suggests menus shift with nearby produce, so ask the staff about market‑fresh options and daily specials that reflect the plateau’s supply chain.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy family house atmosphere with bistro furniture, exposed stones, soft tones, and a bright, welcoming interior.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- crème brûlée with Auvergne blue cheese
- crispy hake with basil and ratatouille
- filet mignon skewer marinated in paprika
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 3 Pl. Truchon, 51220 Hermonville, France
Planning details
Location
3 Pl. Truchon, 51220 Hermonville, France · Directions
Also consider
Where to book if this does not fit
If the group wants a more defined traditional meal, choose La Table Saint Thomas; the €€ signal makes budgeting easier. If the meal needs to feel like the centerpiece of a Champagne trip, choose Assiette Champenoise instead, with the expectation of a much higher spend.
Restaurant context
How Mets Envies compares in Hermonville
Mets Envies is the easy, low-commitment choice in this set. Against Assiette Champenoise, it is the opposite kind of decision: choose Mets Envies when the meal needs to fit around the day, and choose Assiette Champenoise when the restaurant is the reason for the trip. Assiette Champenoise has the clearer creative positioning and higher price tier (€€€€), so it is the stronger special-occasion play.
La Table Saint Thomas is the more useful comparison for value. Its traditional cuisine label and €€ tier give diners a clearer expectation before booking, while Mets Envies is better for those already in Hermonville who want a simple local option. If predictability and price clarity matter, La Table Saint Thomas has the edge; if proximity and easy timing matter, Mets Envies makes sense.
Restaurant ATTIS, Le Continental, and Koboon are better treated as cross-shops when location or mood changes the plan. Without clear price or cuisine signals for those peers here, the practical move is simple: use Mets Envies for the least complicated Hermonville booking, and move to the others only when their location or format better matches the group.
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Compare Mets Envies
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets Envies | Hermonville | , | , | No published awards |
| Restaurant ATTIS | Chenay | , | , | No published awards |
| La Table Saint Thomas | Reims | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| Assiette Champenoise | Reims | Creative | €€€€ | No published awards |
| Le Continental | Reims | , | , | No published awards |
| Koboon | Reims | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mets Envies good for a special occasion?
It may work for a low-key meal in Hermonville, especially if casual dress and simple timing suit the occasion. It does not have a formal fine-dining format, award status, price tier, or menu style. If you want an occasion-heavy evening, confirm the current experience directly before going.
What should I order at Mets Envies?
It does not have a signature dish or cuisine style, so the safe move is to order from the menu available that day. If a specific dish, tasting format, or dietary accommodation matters to your group, confirm directly with the restaurant before going.
Is lunch or dinner better at Mets Envies?
Lunch is the easier choice by schedule because it runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12 to 1:30 PM. Dinner is available Thursday through Saturday from 7 to 9:30 PM, so it is the better fit only if you specifically want an evening slot on one of those days.
How far ahead should I book Mets Envies?
It does not specify booking difficulty or a required lead time. Because dinner is listed only on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, it is sensible to confirm ahead for those evenings. For any fixed plan, check availability before building the rest of the schedule around it.
What are alternatives to Mets Envies in Hermonville?
If Mets Envies does not fit your timing, compare it with other dining options in or around Hermonville. The main tradeoff is the schedule: Mets Envies offers lunch on most open days and dinner only Thursday through Saturday. Choose another option if you need a different day, a broader dinner window, or more confirmed detail about cuisine, price, or format.
