Estaminet · Arras
La
Gayette, estaminet in Arras
Traditional cooking and specialities of Northern France
Our story
The soul of an estaminet, the standards of a fine restaurant
In the heart of Arras, on place de la Vacquerie, La Gayette keeps alive the tradition of the estaminets of Northern France: the village café-restaurants where people came as much for the company as for the food.
Everything is made in-house, from the mains to the desserts — and the ice creams come from a master artisan ice-cream maker, Glaces des Alpes. Carefully sourced regional produce, exposed brick and family photographs on the walls: a warm, welcoming atmosphere a stone’s throw from the Grand-Place.
- Address
- 26 place de la Vacquerie 62000 Arras, France
- Phone
- +33 3 21 23 09 39
- Cooking
- Everything made in-house Regional produce
- Services
- Terrace · Private hire Corporate events · Weddings
Our specialities
The menu
Estaminet cooking as it has always been served in the North of France: carbonnade slow-cooked in beer, welsh rarebit browned under the grill, potjevleesch set in jelly. Generous dishes from regional produce, all made in-house; the ice creams are by Glaces des Alpes, master artisan ice-cream maker.
Starters
Camembert rôti✿
12 €
Roasted camembert
Tarte au Maroilles✿
9 €
Maroilles cheese tart
Chicon au gratin
12 €
Chicory and ham gratin
Planche de charcuterie
18 €
Charcuterie board
Planche de fromages✿
18 €
Cheese board
Planche mixte
25 €
Charcuterie and cheese board
Os à moelle
13 €
Roasted bone marrow
Mains
Welsh
17 €
Cheddar melted in beer over ham on toast, with chips. Classic 17 € · Complet 18 € · Royal 18 € · Veggie 16 €
Carbonnade flamande♥
18 €
Beef slow-braised in local beer
Sauté de veau à la bière♥
18 €
Veal sautéed in beer
Émincé de poulet au Maroilles
16 €
Sliced chicken in Maroilles cheese sauce
Andouillette d'Arras
17 €
Arras andouillette (chitterling sausage), sauce of your choice
Cassolette Gayette
21 €
Potato, Maroilles sauce and charcuterie bake
Planche découverte
23 €
Tasting board: mini potjevleesch, mini carbonnade, mini welsh
Os à moelle
16 €
Roasted bone marrow, main-course portion
Potjevleesch aux 4 viandes♥
17 €
Four-meat potjevleesch terrine in jelly
Fish & Chips
16 €
Burger du Ch'ti✿
17 €
Burger with Maroilles cheese and smoked bacon
Burger à l'effiloché de porc
16 €
Pulled-pork burger
Tartare de bœuf « Gayette »
19 €
Beef tartare, house recipe
Chicon au gratin
15 €
Chicory and ham gratin, main course
Pièce de bœuf
Cut of beef, market price
Welsh Burger✿
19 €
Burger topped with cheddar rarebit
Salade de chèvre chaud
15 €
Warm goat's cheese salad
Salade paysanne
15 €
Lettuce, tomato, bacon, onion, egg, potato
Desserts
Crème brûlée à la chicorée
7 €
Chicory-coffee crème brûlée
Ch'Tiramisu Spéculoos
7 €
Speculoos tiramisu
Tarte au sucre
8 €
Sugar tart
Pain perdu♥
8 €
French toast with salted-butter caramel
Tarte Tatin
8 €
Café gourmand
9 €
Coffee with a trio of mini desserts
Dame blanche ou Black Lady
7 €
Sundae with Glaces des Alpes artisan ice cream
Glace liégeoise
7 €
Ice-cream sundae with whipped cream: chocolate, caramel or coffee
Coupe Colonel
7 €
Lemon sorbet with vodka
Irish glacé au Bailey's
10 €
Iced Irish coffee with Baileys
Coupe de glace
Glaces des Alpes artisan ice cream — 1 scoop 2.50 € · 2 scoops 4.50 € · 3 scoops 6 €
Children's menu
10 €
A drink, then a beef patty, chicken in Maroilles sauce or a burger, with chips, followed by a scoop of ice cream or a mini sugar tart.
- Choice of side: home-made chips, mixed salad or braised chicory. Gayette chips 3 € extra.
- Home-made sauces, 1.50 € extra: pepper, Maroilles, wholegrain mustard, tartare.
- Everything is made in-house. Our ice creams are made by Glaces des Alpes, master artisan ice-cream maker.
- Allergen list available on request. Drinks — draught and bottled beers, wines, cocktails — see the full menu.
- ♥ Chef's favourite · ✿ Vegetarian or vegetarian option
The menu may change with the market and the season. Daily specials on the blackboard.
Inside and out
The atmosphere
The terrace
On place de la Vacquerie from the first sunny days of spring
The dining room
Wood, brick and tall windows onto the square
Booking
Book your table
Online in a few seconds, or by phone. For a group or a private event, see the private hire section.
Opening hours
- Monday – Saturday
- 12 noon – 2pm · 7 – 10pm
- Sunday
- 12 noon – 2pm
26 place de la Vacquerie, Arras
Groups & events
Hire the estaminet
The dining room and the terrace can be hired in part or in full for your events. Northern French cooking, with set menus tailored to your numbers and budget. Tell us about your event and we will get back to you quickly.
Group meals
Birthdays, reunions, clubs and societies
Corporate events
Team lunches and away days
Weddings
Drinks receptions, next-day brunch
Terrace
On place de la Vacquerie in fine weather
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book?
We recommend it, especially at weekends. Book online in a few seconds with the “Book” button, or call +33 3 21 23 09 39.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 12 noon – 2pm and 7 – 10pm. Sunday lunch only, 12 noon – 2pm.
Is there a terrace?
Yes — in fine weather the terrace is set out on place de la Vacquerie, two minutes from the Grand-Place.
Can the restaurant be hired privately?
Yes. The dining room and terrace can be hired in part or in full for group meals, corporate events and weddings. Tell us about your event through the enquiry form or by phone.
Where can I park?
Place de la Vacquerie car park, right outside, and the Grand-Place car park two minutes’ walk away.
Do you have vegetarian or gluten-free dishes?
Several dishes are vegetarian or available as a vegetarian option, and are marked on the menu. For gluten-free and allergies, the list of allergens is available on request — let us know when booking and we will adapt where we can.
What are the house specialities?
The cooking of the Northern French estaminets: carbonnade flamande, welsh rarebit, potjevleesch, Arras andouillette, and for dessert tarte au sucre or chicory-coffee crème brûlée. Everything is made in-house from regional produce; the ice creams come from a master artisan ice-cream maker, Glaces des Alpes.
Find us
Hours & directions
Opening hours
- Monday – Saturday
- 12 noon – 2pm · 7 – 10pm
- Sunday
- 12 noon – 2pm