Winner of a Best of Strasbourg award; well worth the splurge. Book a table at this glitzy spot for a memorable meal of beautifully-presented gourmet delicacies. Ask about the themed fixed-price menu, which changes frequently and may feature French classics or cuisine from around the world. Select wines from the excellent, extensive, and expensive list to accompany your dishes.
Colmar is small enough to visit on foot, and large enough to keep you interested for two or three days. Make your first stop the Office of Tourism at Place Unterlinden, to pick up information on special events around town and exhibits at the city’s five museums. Also ask about guided tours in La Petite Venise, a canal laced historic district right out...
Colmar has about a dozen Michelin-starred restaurants, and another dozen or so are considered near misses. Unless you’re a true gourmand, you probably won’t be able to notice a difference between meals in restaurants within the same price range. The greatest concentration of top-quality eateries is in the old city, all within easy walking distance. Menus are posted outside, so...
As you travel the Wine Road (Route des Vins), the Romanesque Road (Route Roman), and the Crest Road (Route des Crêtes) , take time to enjoy some good Alsatian food in the small towns that you pass through. There are 27 restaurants in Alsace with at least one Michelin star, which is more than any other region in France except Île-de-France/Paris. Of course, many good...
Look for this 17th century Renaissance building between Church of Saint Martin and the Unterlinden Museum in the center of town. It is now a restaurant and 18-room 4-star hotel. The exterior is elaborately decorated with more than a hundred sculpted heads (têtes). It was built as a private home for Anton Burger in 1609. The statue on top of the...
The building that houses this exceptional restaurant is from the 1750s and complements the handsome chef’s creative menu. As one of the top restaurants in the historical part of Colmar, JY’S is the ideal spot for lunch after touring Le Petite Venise. Ask for a table on the terrace overlooking the Lauch River. Chef Jean-Yves Schillinger oversees the kitchen that...
When Michelin gives a star, you know the restaurant is excellent. Make a reservation and plan to dine early because the space is small and gets crowded by 8:00 pm. Lunch is less pricey, and usually less crowded. If the weather is good, ask to sit outside on the shaded terrace where you have a bit more privacy. Chef Loic...
No doubt, you’ve seen photos of this 15th-century house, because it is one of the most famous and most-often-photographed buildings in Strasbourg. Today, the historic monument is a tourist attraction as well as a luxury hotel, a splurge restaurant, and a cozy wine bar. Take time to appreciate the ornate Gothic architecture, and consider staying overnight in one of the renovated...
A statue of Sainte Odile, the patron saint of Alsace, stands above a fountain in the town center, which is lined with historic buildings in a mix of delightful styles. The town hall is the perfect blending of architectural modes, with the earliest construction from around 1370, and extensions added up to 1848. Notice the lovely oriel window that juts...