Restaurant in Troyes, France
Two Michelin Plates. Book before you pass through.
Le Petit Basson is Troyes' strongest modern cuisine option at the €€€ tier, backed by Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 and a 4.9 Google rating from 307 reviews. Book here for a special occasion dinner or a serious date night in the city's medieval centre. Booking is straightforward — a few days' notice covers most evenings.
Le Petit Basson is the strongest argument for dining in Troyes rather than driving past it. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a 4.9 Google rating across 307 reviews put it at the leading of the modern cuisine options in this city, and at the €€€ price tier it sits at a level where the meal needs to justify itself. It does. Book here for a special occasion dinner or a serious date night in the Aube; if you want something lighter on the wallet, look elsewhere first.
Troyes is a city that visitors tend to pass through rather than plan around, which is part of what makes Le Petit Basson worth understanding. At 4 Rue de la Madeleine, it sits inside the medieval centre of Troyes — a city whose half-timbered streets and champagne-country proximity already give it more character than its modest tourist footprint suggests. Le Petit Basson functions as a neighbourhood anchor in the leading sense: the kind of restaurant that gives locals a reason to celebrate at home rather than head to Paris, and gives visitors a reason to stay another night.
The venue's modern cuisine positioning puts it in a category where execution is everything. Michelin's Plate recognition — awarded in both 2024 and 2025 , signals consistent kitchen quality without the fanfare of a star. For context, a Michelin Plate indicates a restaurant serving food of good quality prepared to consistently high standards; it is a meaningful credential in a city like Troyes where the total fine dining competition is limited. Among regional France comparisons, this places Le Petit Basson in a different conversation from the landmark properties like Mirazur in Menton or Flocons de Sel in Megève, but it earns its place on the same quality continuum.
The 4.9 rating from 307 Google reviews is a meaningful data point here. A 4.9 across a sample that size is unusual , most well-regarded restaurants regress toward 4.5 to 4.7 as volume grows. That score suggests consistent delivery rather than a handful of enthusiastic early reviews, and it positions Le Petit Basson as the clear guest-satisfaction leader in its tier in Troyes.
For a special occasion, the €€€ pricing signals that this is a meal with intention. Troyes is not a city with deep competition at this price point, which means Le Petit Basson is not competing against a crowded fine-dining field locally , but it does need to deliver value against the opportunity cost of a higher-end meal elsewhere in the region. Based on the awards consistency and review profile, it earns that position.
Timing matters here. Troyes rewards visits in the warmer months when the medieval centre is at its most atmospheric, and a dinner at Le Petit Basson pairs well with an afternoon in the old town. For a date or anniversary dinner, a midweek booking is likely easier to secure than a Friday or Saturday, and the room will be quieter. Given the booking difficulty is rated as easy, you should not need to plan weeks in advance , but a same-day booking for weekend evenings is still a gamble worth avoiding.
For a broader look at where to eat, drink, and stay in the city, see our full Troyes restaurants guide, our full Troyes bars guide, and our full Troyes hotels guide. If you are planning a full trip around the region, our Troyes wineries guide and experiences guide cover the wider picture.
Booking difficulty is rated easy. For weekend dinners, book at least a few days ahead to avoid missing your preferred slot. For weekday and special occasion dinners where timing flexibility matters, a week's notice is sufficient. No booking method or dedicated website is on record , contact the restaurant directly at 4 Rue de la Madeleine, 10000 Troyes, or check a third-party reservation platform for availability.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Petit Basson | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Easy | Michelin Plate ×2 |
| Le Quai de Champagne | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | , | , |
| Claire et Hugo | Farm to table | €€ | , | , |
| Aux Crieurs de Vin | Traditional Cuisine | € | , | , |
| Caffè Cosi | Italian | €€ | , | , |
Yes, in practical terms. The booking process is easy, the price tier is €€€ so solo dining is a considered spend, but the modern cuisine format and Michelin Plate recognition make it a worthwhile solo treat. For a lower-spend solo meal, Aux Crieurs de Vin at € is the more wallet-friendly call.
Yes , this is its clearest use case. The €€€ pricing, back-to-back Michelin Plates, and 4.9 Google rating across 307 reviews put it at the leading of Troyes' options for a birthday, anniversary, or celebration dinner. At the same price tier, Le Quai de Champagne is the main alternative to consider, but Le Petit Basson's award track record currently gives it the edge.
It is a modern cuisine restaurant at the €€€ tier with Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 , that sets the register clearly. This is not a casual drop-in; arrive with the expectation of a structured, considered meal. Booking in advance is advised even though difficulty is rated easy. For context on where it sits in the city's dining scene, see our full Troyes restaurants guide.
For modern cuisine at the same price tier, Le Quai de Champagne is the direct peer. For a step down in formality and price, Claire et Hugo (farm to table, €€) is worth considering for a more relaxed dinner. Aux Crieurs de Vin at € is the leading option if you want traditional cuisine at a lower price point.
No specific tasting menu details are on record, so a direct price-per-course assessment is not possible. What is on record: two Michelin Plates and a 4.9 Google score suggest the kitchen is delivering at a level that justifies the €€€ tier. If a tasting format is available, the awards consistency makes it a reasonable bet relative to the Troyes market. Confirm the format when booking.
No seat count or group booking policy is on record. For groups of 6 or more, contact the restaurant directly to confirm capacity and any private dining options. Given the €€€ price tier and modern cuisine format, this is a venue where a group dinner will require a coordinated booking rather than a walk-in.
At €€€ in Troyes, the value case is strong. The Michelin Plate two years running and a 4.9 Google rating at scale suggest a kitchen performing above what the city's profile might lead you to expect. For comparison, Claire et Hugo at €€ is worth considering if you want to spend less, but for the full modern cuisine experience with award credentials, Le Petit Basson justifies its tier.
No specific dietary information is on record. Contact the restaurant directly before booking if you have dietary requirements , no website or phone number is currently listed in our database, so a direct approach via email or a reservation platform is the safest route. Given the modern cuisine format, kitchen flexibility is plausible but cannot be confirmed here.
If Le Petit Basson has set the bar for what a modern cuisine meal can deliver at this tier, it is worth knowing where the format goes at the highest level in France. Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen and Troisgros - Le Bois sans Feuilles represent the upper end of the French modern cuisine continuum, alongside regional landmarks like Auberge de l'Ill, Bras in Laguiole, and Paul Bocuse. For international modern cuisine reference points, Frantzén in Stockholm and FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai are worth knowing.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Petit Basson | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Claire et Hugo | Farm to table | Unknown | — | |
| Aux Crieurs de Vin | Traditional Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| Caffè Cosi - La trattoria de Bruno Caironi | Italian | Unknown | — | |
| Le Quai de Champagne | Modern Cuisine | Unknown | — |
How Le Petit Basson stacks up against the competition.
Yes, and it is one of the cleaner solo dining calls at the €€€ tier in Troyes. A Michelin Plate restaurant at this price point generally runs a counter or compact room where solo diners are unremarkable rather than awkward. Arrive at off-peak times midweek for the most relaxed experience.
Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) make Le Petit Basson the strongest credentialled option in Troyes for a celebration dinner. The €€€ price range signals a deliberate meal rather than a casual one, which suits anniversaries or milestone dinners. Book ahead for weekends — easy booking difficulty means you will get a table, but not necessarily at your preferred time if you leave it late.
Le Petit Basson sits at 4 Rue de la Madeleine in central Troyes and runs modern cuisine at the €€€ tier. It holds consecutive Michelin Plates for 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent kitchen standards rather than a one-season spike. Booking difficulty is rated easy, so you are not fighting for a seat — but weekend slots fill faster than weekday ones.
Aux Crieurs de Vin is the go-to if you want a wine-forward meal with a more informal register. Claire et Hugo offers a different take on modern cooking in the city. Le Quai de Champagne suits groups or those who want a broader menu with Champagne-region credentials. Caffè Cosi - La trattoria de Bruno Caironi is the better call if you want Italian rather than French modern cuisine.
At the €€€ tier with two Michelin Plates behind it, Le Petit Basson has the track record to justify a tasting menu format if that is how you prefer to eat. For modern cuisine at this level, a set progression is usually how the kitchen shows its range. If you prefer ordering freely rather than committing to a chef's sequence, check the current menu format before booking.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which suggests the venue is manageable for small groups. For parties larger than four, check the venue's official channels at 4 Rue de la Madeleine to confirm room layout and any set menu requirements — Michelin Plate restaurants at the €€€ level often prefer advance notice for groups rather than walk-in arrangements.
At €€€ with back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025, Le Petit Basson delivers credentialled modern cuisine at a price point that is high for Troyes but reasonable against comparable Michelin-recognised restaurants in larger French cities. If you are passing through Troyes, it is the most defensible splurge in the city. If you are driving to Paris or Reims for a similar tier, the value case here is stronger than it first appears.
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