L'Imaginarium

Top choice in Metz


Decorated with one-of-a-kind artworks, this sleek, monochrome bistro by the river is one of Metz’ top foodie addresses. The season-driven menu emphasises clean, bright flavours in dishes such as salmon with pumpkin velouté and crispy hazelnuts, and duck breast in a peanut crust with artichoke. There's a €17 children's menu.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Metz attractions

1. Metz Plage

0.15 MILES

You might not have packed your bucket and spade for a trip to Metz, but you can head to this makeshift 'beach' on the banks of the Moselle in summer…

2. Place de la Comédie

0.4 MILES

Bounded by one of the channels of the Moselle, this neoclassical square is home to the city’s 18th-century Théâtre, France’s oldest theatre still in use…

3. Cathédrale St-Étienne

0.53 MILES

The lacy golden spires of this Gothic cathedral crown Metz’ skyline. Exquisitely lit by kaleidoscopic curtains of 13th- to 20th-century stained glass, the…

4. Riverside Park

0.55 MILES

In summer, pedal boats and rowboats can be rented on quai des Régates. The promenade leads through a leafy riverside park, with statues, ponds, swans and…

5. Esplanade

0.58 MILES

The formal flowerbeds of the Esplanade – and its statue of a gallant-looking Marshall Ney – are flanked by imposing buildings, including the Arsenal…

6. Musée La Cour d’Or

0.62 MILES

Delve into the past at this trove of Gallo-Roman antiquities, hiding remnants of the city’s Roman baths and a statue of the Egyptian goddess Isis…

7. Église St-Pierre-aux-Nonnains

0.62 MILES

Originally built around AD380 as part of a Gallo-Roman spa complex, Église St-Pierre-aux-Nonnains is a fine example of a pre-medieval basilica, tracing…

8. Chapelle des Templiers

0.67 MILES

Nearly always closed (enquire at the tourist office about guided tours that visit here), this octagonal, 13th-century chapel is the only one of its kind…