L'Atelier de Marc Meurin - Lens

Let’s get things straight from the start. We love France. We spend a lot of time here. But the french culinary scene is so over hyped it’s unbelievable. Service also is pretty much as bad as England. Another trip of virtually a month coming to an end and Lens was the stop off for the last dash home. We were struggling for somewhere to eat and eventually said..oh come on let’s just go opposite the hotel to the place attached to the Louvre museum Lens. What a good idea!!!! From the second we walked in the service was great, the staff were smiling and wanted to help. And gosh yes, we were actually asked immediately if we wanted a drink! Yes yes yes!!! Fabulous. The menu is very small but very good value if you go with their 2 or 3 course offerings. A la carte a little more expensive. But, it was great. Good food really well executed. A nice place to sit. All in all, I can’t think of a better evening dining wise in the last 25 days of travelling. Thank you very much to everyone.

This restaurant was built by the same architects as the Louvre Lens museum and is within its grounds. It is in the same style white, glass, clean and possibly a bit clinical by today's tastes (I guess it dates from 2012, like the museum). But the food was very good and beautifully presented. Very friendly staff. A good experience all around.

The frame is very clean and breathes transparency while letting light play. The kitchen is radine and excellent. The service is even if some small things would deserve an improvement to be really at the top.Eventing choice to do if you have the opportunity.

The reception of staff is great with both adults and children who are welcome. The modern setting is particularly friendly. The cooks make a mistake with dishes that squeeze perfection and that come out of the ordinary like the nems to the beef cheek for example. The child menu is perfect. The wine map is well thought out.

Our entrance was unsurprising, the dish or dish, of the tuna snack was surprisingly marinated. A delight. desserts were nice. Careful and friendly service. only flats the little choice. I was dressed very sporty because we were visiting this day and the sun shone, I was afraid I could not be admitted. So I asked if my dress suit allowed us to have dinner. positive response. Thank you so much for tonight.