Au Bon Vieux Temps
Centre-ville (Downtown Sedan), Sedan
Restaurant in Sedan, France
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Au Bon Vieux Temps offers straightforward midday and weekend dining on Place de la Halle in Sedan, with lunch service Wednesday through Sunday and dinner Thursday to Saturday. The restaurant suits travelers already in town who need an accessible meal without advance booking, though limited hours and sparse online presence make it less reliable than options with fuller schedules. Lunch represents the better value window, while dinner service opens only three evenings per week.
About Au Bon Vieux Temps
Au Bon Vieux Temps is a restaurant in Sedan with a smart-casual dress code. When planning, prioritize the service times and check menu, pricing, reservations, and contact details directly as needed.
The venue is easiest to assess by meal period: it is closed Monday and Tuesday. Service is listed for Wednesday lunch, Thursday and Friday from midday through evening, Saturday lunch and a shorter Saturday evening window, and Sunday lunch.
Lunch Service Versus Weekend Evenings
Lunch is the most consistently available period at Au Bon Vieux Temps. Hours list Wednesday 12:00–1:45 PM, Thursday 12:00–11:00 PM, Friday 12:00–11:00 PM, Saturday 12:00–1:45 PM and 7:15–8:45 PM, and Sunday 12:00–1:30 PM. Monday and Tuesday are closed. If your Sedan visit is flexible, the published midday windows give you the widest range of options, while Saturday evening is more limited.
How It Fits the Sedan Dining Landscape
Au Bon Vieux Temps is one option to consider when you need a meal in Sedan. For comparison planning, Des Ardennes, LE MEDIEVAL, Les Echevins, Le Pichet, and Auberge du Moulin Hideux may also be worth checking depending on your route and timing.
If the listed hours do not match your plans, check our full Sedan restaurants guide for other dining options.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Pl. de la Halle, 08200 Sedan, France
- Website
- restaurant-aubonvieuxtemps.com
- Phone
- +33324290370
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Au Bon Vieux Temps presents itself as a quietly assured expression of Ardennes cooking: small‑town, place‑rooted and historically minded. The copy frames the restaurant within market‑town logic: an address on Place de la Halle that links the menu to the local halle and the rhythms of river and forest. The kitchen works with game, freshwater fish and market garden produce, so the room feels less like a statement venue and more like a continuance of regional foodways. It reads as restrained and refined rather than showy, offering a classic, intimate dining experience grounded in local terroir.
Best For
This is a destination for diners who want regional French cooking presented with care. The restaurant suits business dinners, family meals, group dining and celebrations, all occasions cited with the venue, and its menu of foie gras, scallops, sweetbreads and classic desserts aligns with an evening focus. Travelers passing through Sedan and locals who value market‑town tradition both find a reliable, seasonally driven meal here. Expect dinner to be the primary service moment when the kitchen showcases game, river fish and plateau vegetables in composed, traditional preparations.
Ordering Tips
Start with the house signatures that speak to the Ardennes and the kitchen’s technique: the terrine de foie gras with truffle jus and the poêlée de saint‑jacques à l'ail noir are natural first choices. For a richer, more classical course order the ris de veau poché aux girolles; for a lighter, local option look for trout or river fish preparations when on the menu. Finish with the crème brûlée à la vanille bourbon. The menu consistently reflects game, freshwater fish and market garden produce, so choose seasonally driven plates to get the clearest sense of place.
Venue details
Ambiance
Elegant and refined setting in a historic late 17th-century townhouse with warm, convivial atmosphere; unchanged decor creates a timeless bourgeois charm.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Set menu
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- Terrine de foie gras au jus de truffe
- Poêlée de saint-jacques à l'ail noir
- Ris de veau poché aux girolles
- Crème brûlée à la vanille bourbon
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1 Pl. de la Halle, 08200 Sedan, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- LE MEDIEVAL, Notable alternative
- Des Ardennes, Traditional Cuisine, €€
- Les Echevins, Notable alternative
- Le Pichet, Notable alternative
- Auberge du Moulin Hideux, French, French
Restaurant context
Au Bon Vieux Temps competes in Sedan's small traditional-dining cluster alongside LE MEDIEVAL, Des Ardennes, Les Echevins, and Le Pichet. Des Ardennes sits at the €€ tier in traditional cuisine, making it the closest price-and-format peer; both venues serve a local crowd and close multiple days per week. Auberge du Moulin Hideux operates outside the city center with a dedicated French menu, offering more refinement if you're willing to drive.
For travelers prioritizing convenience over culinary ambition, Au Bon Vieux Temps wins on location, Place de la Halle sits steps from Sedan's main attractions, while Des Ardennes and Auberge du Moulin Hideux require a car. If your visit to Sedan centers on the fortress and you want a no-fuss lunch, this is the easier choice. If you're building a food-focused itinerary or staying overnight, Auberge du Moulin Hideux justifies the detour with stronger execution and a more coherent identity.
Booking difficulty favors Au Bon Vieux Temps and its Sedan peers equally, none require advance reservations under normal conditions, and all serve walk-ins without hassle outside summer weekends. The trade-off is limited hours: Au Bon Vieux Temps closes Monday and Tuesday entirely, while dinner service runs only three evenings. If your schedule is fixed, confirm the day-by-day breakdown before committing to any Sedan restaurant; the town's dining rhythm skews heavily toward midday service, and evening options narrow fast.
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Compare Au Bon Vieux Temps
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Bon Vieux Temps | Sedan | , | , | No published awards |
| LE MEDIEVAL | Sedan | , | , | No published awards |
| Des Ardennes | Corbion | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Les Echevins | Mouzon | , | , | No published awards |
| Le Pichet | Les Ayvelles | , | , | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Highly Recommended2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #832024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #1302023 OAD Casual in North America Highly Recommended |
| Auberge du Moulin Hideux | Bouillin | French | , | 2025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #432 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Au Bon Vieux Temps?
Au Bon Vieux Temps is in Sedan and has a smart-casual dress code. Hours list Monday and Tuesday closed; Wednesday 12:00–1:45 PM; Thursday and Friday 12:00–11:00 PM; Saturday 12:00–1:45 PM and 7:15–8:45 PM; and Sunday 12:00–1:30 PM.
Is lunch or dinner better at Au Bon Vieux Temps?
Lunch has the broadest availability: Wednesday through Sunday, with Sunday ending earlier at 1:30 PM. Dinner availability is more limited, with Thursday and Friday listed until 11:00 PM and Saturday evening listed from 7:15–8:45 PM.
Is Au Bon Vieux Temps good for a special occasion?
That depends on what you need from the meal. The key practical details are hours and smart-casual dress code; for an important occasion.
What are alternatives to Au Bon Vieux Temps?
Other options to compare include Des Ardennes, LE MEDIEVAL, Les Echevins, and Le Pichet. Auberge du Moulin Hideux is another comparison to check if it fits your plans.
