4 Best Restaurants in Alsace-Lorraine, France

Marlene Dietrich and Spanish opera star Montserrat Caballé are just two of the famous guests who have feasted at this culinary temple, where the current chef, Marc Haeberlin, marries traditional Alsatian cuisine with contemporary nuances. The kitchen's touch is incredibly light, so you'll have room left for the masterful desserts.

This lovely farmhouse, reconstructed in the Orangerie park, warrants a pilgrimage if you're willing to pay for some of the finest cooking in Alsace. Chef Eric Westermann focuses on the freshest of local-terroir specialties, supplemented by the best seafood from the French coast. Look for dishes like free-range Alsace chicken with Vosges truffles braised in a traditional Baeckeoffe ceramic dish, or the chef’s signature sautéed frog legs served with schniederspaetle (onion- and potato-filled ravioli). The seasonal desserts are also noteworthy. Two small salons are cozy, but most tables are set in a modern annex made largely of glass and steel.

This slick gastronomic restaurant in the historic center strikes a chord with in-the-know locals. Stylish, sober-colored walls provide a fitting backdrop for the artful dishes prepared by chef-owner Loïc Lefebvre, who whips up dazzling creations while his partner, Caroline Cordier, ensures the service is top-notch.

Within a former 16th-century villa on a quiet cobbled street, chef Nicolas Rapenne is proof that exceptional French creativity and aesthetics don’t have to come with a high price tag. A cozy, carpeted interior provides a contemporary backdrop to savor immaculately presented, locally sourced dishes like ducklet cooked in juice of crème de cassis or shepherd’s pie with wild boar in a rich beer sauce. While the small menu changes regularly, the service and attention-to-detail are ever-present.