I expect more from a Michelin starred restaurant. I think if I hadn't known it had a star and I…read morewent I would have enjoyed it more, since I was comparing it to a much higher standard than it delivered on. The main downfall was the service, while it was fine it wasn't great and the small things weren't done right. For example, we never got our water refilled and it took longer than average for us to get the menus after we sat down even though there wasn't that many other people there. The food was very good, and the price was a deal. We got the 3 course menu for dinner for $68 per person. We started with the foie gras pate which was done very well. We then got the duck entree, which was one of the best duck breasts I've had in a long time. The fat was rendered perfectly while leaving the meat a solid medium without being chewy. The fruit that was paired with the duck was a good choice, and showed that the chef was thoughtful with his accompaniments. Dessert is what I was really looking forward to, an elderflower souffle. While it was good it was also a bit of a let down due to the fact the souffle was in a cup the size of an egg cup. Elderflower is one of my favorite flavors, so having it being literally three bites was sad. All of the bread they served was completely burnt and I'm shocked they served it. I would still recommend going, but curb your expectations as far as Michelin stars go.

Fantastic ! We were staying at Atlantic and walked in for a light lunch. I had the amazing…read morevegetarian plate looking like a piece of art. Complimentary amuse Bouche and petit four. Simply amazing & elegant

The outdoor patio section provided a very nice ambience for us. It happened to be the hottest day…read moreof this summer (for us), but the large umbrellas kept it cool enough when we started our lunch at noon. However, it got warm by the time we finished our coffee and dessert just before 14:00 (all the shops in town closes from noon to 1400, so we had to spend as much time as we possibly could in this restaurant, so we made our lunch reservation at 1230). Service was very nice by a couple of young ladies. They were very courteous and prompt. In fact we couldn't order our food fast enough for our server when she returned with our drinks. She was very patient with us, though. Food was good, but not that great IMHO. We enjoyed them nonetheless. My traditional Alsatian dish and house specialty, Bouchée a la Rein, tasted just fine. According to the write-up, it included lots of fine wine and cream, but it lacked some flavor IMHO. Puff pastry tower gave a different texture, but it really didn't do anything for me. My wife enjoyed her marinated chicken with mushroom sauce. It looked good, and a piece I tried tasted very good. Her potato au gratin served in a traditional Alsatian baking pot (all the pottery shops sell those clay baking pots in Soufflenheim, and they are the regional specialty) was good, but it needed some salt or something (inevitably there were no salt and pepper on the table). I opted for just espresso for after lunch. My wife enjoyed her fresh fruit plate with lemon sorbet. We noticed a handful of folks were having beef tartar. Watching the gentleman mix all kinds of condiments and sauces with beef and shaping it in to a nice mound before serving it to a customer was visually very interesting and entertaining. It must've been a workout since he was sweating after preparing a couple of those dishes. I would've come here just to watch that process--something like standing in front of a noodle shop watching noodles made from scratch, or going to a hibachi grill to watch a chef come up with some tricks and cooking in front of you. Overall very nice dining experience at this very traditional Alsatian restaurant.

Warm and friendly atmosphere. Great to stop in after a day of pottery shopping. The special of the…read morehouse is the bouchée and a must.

Good - French like - restaurant. In addition to typical…read moreFrench dishes, regional ones as well. Price wise very different. Some items are more than reasonable (soup 4€, goose 20€), others a highly overpriced (e.g. creme brûlée 8€). Outside area is nicely located to the castle and a great place to meet, date, talk. Business and private wise a good choice.

Nice French like restaurant with decent vegetarische options - I was a traveler but nevertheless…read morealways love German beer wherever - the place is right by the Ettlingen train station so a bit hard to find.