Strasbourg Restaurants

Restaurants in Strasbourg

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    Au Renard Prêchant

    A stuffed, bespectacled renard (fox) preaching to ducks presides over this warm, woody and very Alsatian restaurant, housed in a 16th-century chapel. Gibier (game) bagged by Molsheim-area hunters is an autumn and winter speciality. Take bus 30 to get here.

    Located in a former medieval church, this hearty restaurant serves quality Alsatian cuisine. The menu features game in season.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Au Crocodile

    This hushed temple of French gastronomy is named after a stuffed toothy critter (now suspended over the foyer) brought back from Egypt by one of Napoléon's generals. Artistically presented specialities such as smooth foie gras with rhubarb chutney and filet mignon in a mountain-cheese crust have won Au Crocodile a Michelin star. Advance reservations recommended.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Winstub Le Clou

    Diners sit together at long tables with paisley tablecloths, so come here for an evening in the company of fellow diners, not an intimate tête-à-tête. Specialities include baeckeoffe (around €17.90) and wädele braisé au pinot noir (around €15.90). A dozen Alsatian wines are available by the glass.

    reviewed

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    La Choucrouterie

    Naked ladies straddling giant sausages (on the menu, we hasten to add) and eccentric chefs juggling plates of steaming choucroute garnie are just the tip of the theatrical iceberg at this inimitable bistro and playhouse double act. Speak a few words of Alsatian and you'll get extra helpings of everything, guaranteed.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Moozé

    A hip and hugely popular Japanese place, given good marks by local cognoscenti, where colour-coded plates (around €3.50 to around €6) go round on a dual-carriageway conveyor belt. The bathrooms are integrated into a rock garden so those who come seeking physical relief will find spiritual repose as well.

    reviewed

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    Maison des Tanneurs

    Even locals book ahead at this former tannery, creaking under the weight of its 16th-century beams and billowing geraniums. Choucroute with fat pork knuckles and garlicky Alsatian-style escargot are matched with top-notch pinots and rieslings. Snag a window table for fine views of Petite France's canals.

    reviewed

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    Tiger Wok

    Locals chic-sters tired of pigs' knuckles and fois gras flock to this wokkery, where you choose your ingredients (vegies, fish, meat) and then tell your personal wokeur (wok guy) - muscular and short-sleeved - how to prepare them and with which sauces. The result: a quick, crunchy meal.

    reviewed

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    La Cambuse

    All portholes and polished wood, this shipshape bistro is the closest you'll get to dining on a private yacht in Strasbourg. The experimental chef infuses seafood with Asian spices – think sweet and sour turbot and fish choucroute with saffron. Reservations essential.

    reviewed

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    Bistrot et Chocolat

    Chocolate fondue, organic hot chocolate with ginger, chocolate soup sprinkled with gingerbread croutons… this boho-chic bistro is an ode to the cocoa bean. Weekend brunches are a treat. Check the website for details on children's cooking classes.

    reviewed

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    La Cloche à Fromage

    Au revoir diet…loosen a belt notch or three for Strasbourg's gooiest fondues and raclette at this temple to fromage, saving an inch for the 200-variety cheese board of Guinness Book of World Records fame.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    L'Assiette du Vin

    Market-fresh cuisine with a twist, discreet service and an award-winning wine list lure discerning foodies to this rustic-chic bistro in the old town. The plat du jour is a snip at €8.50.

    reviewed

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    La Bourse

    Under a trompe l'œil sky, this art deco brasserie serves deliciously crisp tartes flambées, flavoursome baeckeoffe and meaty Alsatian staples like fleischnacka.

    reviewed

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    Au Coin des Pucelles

    This snug winstub has just six tables, a red-checked tablecloth on each, and solid Alsatian fare such as choucroute au canard. Perfect for a late dinner.

    reviewed

  15. N

    La Tinta

    Words smother the walls of this boho-flavoured literary café. It's a blissfully relaxed spot for lunch or a cup of organic tea with a slice of homemade tart.

    reviewed

  16. O

    Poêles de Carottes

    Veggies swear by the organic soups, tajines and pasta at this wholesomely hip café, painted in mouth-watering orange and lemon hues.

    reviewed

  17. P

    Adan

    An informal vegetarian-organic restaurant with tasty soups, salads, quiches and lots of legume dishes, some without milk products.

    reviewed

  18. L' Appart á Tartes

    Escape the crowds at this laid-back Petite France café, with tasty sweet and savoury tarts, free wi-fi and a kids' play corner.

    reviewed

  19. Q

    Le King

    In the heart of Strasbourg's Jewish neighbourhood, this kosher place specialises in Moroccan-style grilled meats and fish.

    reviewed

  20. R

    Maison Kammerzell

    Slap-bang on Strasbourg's main square, medieval icon Maison Kammerzell serves well-executed Alsatian cuisine like baeckeoffe and choucroute. A staircase spirals up to frescoed alcoves and the 1st floor where the views – oh the views! – of the floodlit cathedral are sensational.

    reviewed

  21. Art Café

    Enjoy a drink at the glass-fronted Art Café, graced by bold frescoes by Japanese artist Aki Kuroda. The terrace commands terrific views of the River Ill and Petite France.

    reviewed

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