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The brasserie's glass-roofed courtyard, with tables beneath the glass© Le Grand Monarque

Restaurant · Chartres

Brasserie La Cour

The brasserie of the Grand Monarque hotel, in a glass-roofed courtyard on Place des Épars: regional cooking with local produce, open every day of the year.

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Where
Chartres · Place des Épars

Open every day of the year · five minutes from the station

The brasserie of the Grand Monarque, the historic hotel on Place des Épars, occupies the inner courtyard under a glass roof that gives it light all year. It is open seven days a week, at lunchtime and in the evening, and is the sure bet in Chartres if you arrive on a Sunday or Monday.

The cooking

Traditional regional cooking, with the menu signed by the starred chef Thomas Parnaud, who works with about thirty local producers. The dish to try is the pâté de Chartres, the city's emblematic filled pastry; there are also seasonal dishes and fish such as smoked trout.

Getting there

It is five minutes' walk from the station and ten from the cathedral, going down Rue Noël Ballay. If you come by train, it is good for lunch before heading back.

What to order: the pâté de Chartres, the city's emblematic dish, and the seasonal menu signed by Thomas Parnaud

Practical details

Opening hours
  • Mon–Sun12:00–14:00 and 19:00–23:00

Breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00; open all year

Cuisine
French, brasserie

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

House specialities

  • Pâté de Chartres
  • Smoked trout

Frequently asked questions

Is it open every day?

Yes, all year, from 12:00 to 14:00 and from 19:00 to 23:00.

What should I order?

The pâté de Chartres, a traditional dish of the city.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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