I found myself with a weekend to kill. Paris being inundated with returnees from Les Vacances, it was just the right time to flee.
I headed solo to Strasbourg about 2.5. hrs east on the TGV InOui. It was about dinner time when I arrived, and I randomly picked out this place slightly off rue du Fossé des Tanneurs. The outside of the place looks rustic, but worry not, it's a clean and professional establishement.
The weather was great, and I chose an outside table. Being about two miles from the German border I was expecting some German to be spoken here. Nope... everything in French. Alas, I was still in France, albeit the Alsatian region.
I was famished and started with an Alsatian tart and a chilled Sylvaner wine ( Alsatian wine). The tart is really just a flatbread with toppings. Cream or cheese are used without any red sauces. It's nice that the menu has half-orders, which is what I selected. Though, the tarts are very thin, so a hungry adult can easily polish off an entire tart.
The food arrived pipping hot and was very delicious in a delicate way. There were no overpowering flavors as in the American pizzas. It was just light, delicate and delicious!
I lingered a bit and eventually ordered spatze with munster cheese. Though there are meat choices. It was essentially the spatze accompanied by the cheese sauce and a salad. The portions were huge, and I didn't even get through 50% of the main dish. The dish is large enough to be shared.
Strasbourg is a tourist town. Despite being emptied of Parisians, the restaurant was still busy with almost every table taken by dinner time. While the menu was totally in Alsatian French, the staff are sufficiently competent in English to help interpret the menu.
The place has a great vibe, and being off a main street, it was bustling, but pleasantly quiet.
Stop by if you have chance. Prices are reasonable. Service is very quick and attentive. The food is delicious and very regional.
Dog friendly btw. Mixed crowd of tourists and locals. Casual dress: shorts, t-shirts, no problem. Credit cards accepted. read more