Colmar
Jean-Yves Schillinger runs the stove at this two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Petite Venise. Behind a trompe-l'œil façade lies an urban-cool, lounge…
Must-see restaurants in Alsace & Lorraine
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Alsace
Jean-Luc Brendel is the culinary force behind this Michelin-starred venture. A 16th-century house given a slinky, scarlet-walled makeover is the backdrop…
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Strasbourg
A team of profoundly passionate chefs runs the show at this Michelin-starred number facing the River Ill. Murals, playful fabrics and splashes of colour…
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Alsace
Overflowing with regulars, this casually sophisticated bistro always has a good buzz. The concise menu excels in classics including scallops with orange…
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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…
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Colmar
Tucked down a backstreet, this half-timbered house is decorated with milk pails, clogs and an attic’s worth of other rustic knick-knacks. Bright flavours…
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Alsace
Chef Oliver Nasti helms this two-Michelin-starred restaurant at Le Chambard. Bronze-kissed chairs and lime drapes create a chic, contemporary backdrop for…
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Alsace
A great believer in fastidious sourcing, chef Nicolas Stamm serves regional cuisine with gourmet panache and a signature use of herbs to a food-literate…
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Alsace
Quaint on the outside, slick on the inside, this auberge (country inn) is all about surprises. Much-lauded chef Michaela Peters is behind the stove, and…
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Colmar
With its art-slung walls and carefully composed cuisine, this Michelin-starred bistro lives up to its ‘painter’s studio’ name. Seasonal masterpieces such…
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Strasbourg
Nathalie and Benoît Fuchs give food a pinch of creativity and southern sunshine at intimate, softly lit Le Gavroche, awarded a Michelin star. Mains like…
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Colmar
Squirrelled away in the canal-laced heart of Petite Venise, this half-timbered restaurant is enticingly rustic, with low beams, stone walls and checked…
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Strasbourg
Tucked away in a Petite France courtyard, this cheerful restaurant is vibrantly graced with the comical paintings of local artists Elisa and Marie-Hélène…
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Alsace
Behind an ornate 18th-century façade lies this traditionally elegant bistro, where parquet floors, wooden beams and a Kachelofen (tiled oven) create a…
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Colmar
This canalside restaurant on the edge of Petite Venise is a winner, with its trad-meets-contemporary decor of exposed stone, clean-lined bistro…
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Strasbourg
With a name pledging to awaken your senses, this Petite France bistro promises great things – and it delivers. Tables draped in white linen and flowers…
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Metz
This caviste (wine merchant) is a delight, with bistro seating in a bright, open-plan, lavender-accented dining area. Market-fresh ingredients go into…
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Nancy
Shining with one Michelin star, this restaurant is Nancy's bastion of fine dining. Service is faultless and the ambience one of urban sophistication, with…
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Strasbourg
Traditional French and Alsatian grub doesn't come more authentic than at this snug, amiable winstub (wine tavern), run with love by couple Karine and…
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Metz
Conjurer of textures and seasonal flavours, chef Christophe Dufossé makes creative use of local produce at this sophisticated Michelin-starred restaurant…
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Alsace
Two little pigs guide the way to this snug bistro – the very essence of Alsace quaintness with its dark timber, checked tablecloths and roll-me-out-the…
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Alsace
Market-driven menus and a cocoon-like setting of dark-wood panelling and lamp lighting draw locals to À l'Agneau. This family-run affair serves…
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Alsace
If it's good old-fashioned Alsatian grub you're after, look no further than this snug wine tavern, which positively radiates rustic warmth with its beams,…
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Alsace
As the name suggests, you can expect culinary alchemy at this strikingly minimalist Michelin-starred restaurant, with its bare wood tables, slate floor…
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Colmar
Discreetly tucked away at the back of a courtyard in a 15th-century house and with pretty garden seating when the weather is fine, L'Arpège places the…
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Metz
Winningly fresh ingredients shine in regional cuisine, matched with an impressive array of wines, at Les Copains d'Abord. Dishes such as pike-perch with…
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Metz
Combining the historic backdrop of a 16th-century townhouse with the lighting, bohemian flair and subtly spiced cuisine of Morocco, this is one of Metz’…
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Alsace
Brimming with warmth and bonhomie, this winstub is a rustic ensemble of timber beams, red-checked tablecloths, heart-carved wooden chairs and stone walls…
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Metz
Worth the 3km trek out of town, Le Jardin de Bellevue is a class act. The backdrop is sophisticated, with white-linen-draped tables, shades of taupe and…
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Colmar
What a delight this nouveau-rustic bistro is, with its friendly welcome and bright interior sporting bare wood tables and milk-pail-lined shelves. The…
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Alsace
Contemporary backlighting and furnishings put a modern spin on a beamed bistro at Le Schatzy. The vibe is laid-back and the menu foregrounds fresh…
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Colmar
A winstub (wine tavern) in the best of Alsatian traditions, La Soi whips up mighty fine Flammekueche (tarte flambée) with just the right amount of crunch…
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Metz
Huddled away in an old-town backstreet, this bright, modern bistro draws on the best of seasonal, regional produce. Dishes like crispy suckling pig and…
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Metz
Housed in a listed building, with rich colours, wood floors and subtle lighting, this is a smart pick for a special lunch or dinner. The food tastes as…
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Strasbourg
Run by a talented husband-and-wife team, this little Alsatian dream of a restaurant rustles up fresh regional cuisine. Its well-edited menu goes with the…
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Alsace
Lodged in a 16th-century winemaker's house, this snug wood-beamed restaurant is overseen by a chef with exacting standards. The market-driven modern…
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Strasbourg
Simplicity is the ethos at Michelin-starred Umami, loosely translated as ‘savoury’, the fifth taste in Japanese cuisine. A starkly minimalist, art-strewn…
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Nancy
With just a handful of tables, this petite bistro is all about intimacy and understated sophistication. Mulberry chairs and crisp white tablecloths set…
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Strasbourg
This hushed temple of French gastronomy is named after a stuffed toothy critter brought back from Egypt by one of Napoléon’s generals. Artistically…
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Alsace
Brimming with bonhomie, A l’Agneau d’Or is a fine choice for robustly seasoned, attractively presented Alsatian dishes, such as choucroute au gratin with…
