Must-see restaurants in Alsace & Lorraine

  • Palmyre

    Colmar

    A sweet, simple choice, with stone walls and bistro tables, Palmyre does a roaring trade in Syrian and Lebanese cuisine. Take your pick from mezze, herby…

  • À la Table du Bon Roi Stanislas

    Nancy

    À la Table du Bon Roi Stanislas dishes up good old-fashioned French food with lashings of bonhomie. Menu classics feature escargots with dill and duck…

  • L’Appétit Bio

    Nancy

    Healthy and 100% organic fast food is the raison d'être of L’Appétit Bio, which makes the most of fresh local produce in its tasty burgers, soups and…

  • Winstub La Dîme

    Alsace

    Precisely as an Alsatian winstub (wine tavern) should be: beamed and bustling with diners tucking into earthy dishes such as fat pork knuckles and…

  • Pâtisserie Claude Bourguignon

    Metz

    Oh, the temptation! The window display says it all at this smart tearoom/chocolatier/patisserie, with an irresistible array of tarts (try mirabelle – plum…

  • Sézanne

    Colmar

    Buy local wine, pâté and charcuterie in the downstairs épicerie (specialist grocer) or dig into tartines (open-face sandwiches) and daily specials in the…

  • La Pause Quinoa

    Strasbourg

    Happy days for anyone looking for quick, healthy and tasty gluten-free and vegetarian grub: La Pause Quinoa rustles up meat-free burgers, tabbouleh and…

  • Khrua Thai

    Alsace

    If you're craving a little spice, this sweet and simple Thai place serves up the real deal. The curries are authentic and there's rarely an empty table at…

  • Patisserie Gilg

    Alsace

    Skip dinner and go straight for dessert at this tearoom famous for its delectable kougelhopf (a ring-shaped marble cake), petits fours and pastries.

  • Chez Mauricette

    Metz

    At Chez Mauricette, Mauricette tempts with such Lorraine goodies as herby saucisson, local charcuterie and mirabelle (plum) pâté.

  • Bistrot Gourmand

    Colmar

    A chilled spot for breakfast, lunch or brunch, Bistrot Gourmand is the go-to place for coffee, crêpes, salads and yummy homemade desserts.

  • Bistrot et Chocolat

    Strasbourg

    This chilled-out bistro is hailed for its solid and liquid organic chocolate (ginger is superb), day specials (€10) and weekend brunches.

  • Chan Chira

    Strasbourg

    This sweet, petite Thai has friendly service, warm lighting, red walls and a reliable menu of nicely spiced noodle dishes and curries.

  • Marché Couvert

    Nancy

    A fresh-produce feast for the picnic basket, with several snack stands offering inexpensive lunches.

  • Au Croissant Doré

    Colmar

    With its gramophone and art nouveau flair, this candyfloss-pink tea room is a nostalgic spot for tarte flambée (thin Alsatian-style pizza topped with…

  • Soupes á Soups

    Metz

    At Soupes á Soups, Patrick ladles out homemade soups, from mussel to creamy mushroom varieties.