La Flottille at Versailles Gardens: French Brasserie Dining by the Grand Canal

Your experience

Savor a Versailles meal or snack at La Flottille, with canal views and flexible voucher options for dining in or takeaway.

Getting started

After visiting the Palace of Versailles and its gardens, make your way to La Flottille, conveniently located in the park next to the Grand Canal. The restaurant welcomes guests daily, with operating hours from 9am to 6:30pm between April and October, and from 9am to 5pm from November to March. On days featuring the Night Fountains Show, the restaurant closes at 5:30pm.

What to expect

Lunch at La Flottille

Settle into this classic French brasserie at the foot of the Versailles Gardens, overlooking the Grand Canal. You can choose a table inside, surrounded by authentic 1900s decor, or sit on the shaded terrace with views of boats gliding along the water.

Features

• Use your €40 voucher, if you select this option, toward anything on the La Flottille restaurant menu and build a full French meal at your own pace.
• Start with traditional dishes such as Parisian-style onion soup, organic egg and mayonnaise, or duck foie gras, all part of the Jean-Baptiste Lavergne-Morazzani designed menu that focuses on local, home-grown ingredients.
• Continue with mains such as Angus flank steak, beef filet with pepper sauce, or fresh tuna tartare, then finish with desserts like crème brûlée, profiteroles, or chocolate mousse, as per the option you choose.
• The restaurant caters to various dietary preferences, including vegan, and offers two seating arrangements, indoors or on the terrace overlooking the Grand Canal.

Snack & Go at La Flottille

If you prefer to keep moving, head to Comptoir La Flottille, the takeaway counter located next door to the restaurant. This option is ideal for a quick bite before or after exploring the park and Grand Canal.

Features

• Redeem your €20 voucher, if you select this option, toward Comptoir La Flottille takeaway items, choosing exactly what you want to snack on.
• Pick from sandwiches, salads, crêpes, and homemade ice creams, all prepared for you to enjoy on the move or as a picnic in the park.
• Complement your food with cold drinks and other freshly prepared snacks, then find a spot by the Grand Canal or in the Versailles park to relax and eat.

Wrapping up

You decide how to enjoy La Flottille: if you select the sit-down option, your €40 voucher lets you sample starters, mains, and desserts from the full restaurant menu; if you select the takeaway option, your €20 voucher covers sandwiches, salads, crêpes, homemade ice creams, cold drinks, and snacks from Comptoir La Flottille for a flexible meal in the park.

Highlights

• Take a budget-friendly meal break by Versailles Grand Canal, savoring recipes by a Michelin-starred chef without needing palace tickets.
• Arrive via the park beside the Grand Canal in Versailles, then head to the dining spot where your meal break in the estate starts.
• Sit inside among 1900s decor or on the terrace facing the Grand Canal, watching boats on the water as you pause during a Versailles day.
• Plan this food stop as a simple pause in your day, letting you eat, rest, and people watch in Versailles without leaving the palace grounds.
• Choose your format, from a €20 takeaway credit for sandwiches, salads, crepes, ice cream, and drinks to a €40 menu of starters, mains, and desserts.