My French friend took me and my friends to this cute little restaurant found on the cobblestone…read morestreet of vielle ville of Riquewihr to try the typical Alsatian dishes called "röestis" and "tartes flambées" last December. Whether it's true or not I've heard that the Alsace region has the most Michelin starred restaurants of all the regions of France, and so far everything I had in Alsace didn't disappoint me a bit, thanks to my friend Gauthier!!! :-)
La Taverne Alsacienne offers various "Tarte Flambée", also known as "Flammekueche" , which is like a thin crust pizza with cream, onion, and chopped bacon. We ordered the classic version with Munster (Alsacienne cream cheese) which was excellent! It's simple and yet so tasty! YUM!!! From the list of various röestis (potato and cheese garnished casserole), my friend picked the one with thick piece of pancetta and egg on top, which was a rustic, hearty, and simple dish. It was a bit heavy so I recommend you share it with a few friends.
Alsace offers a wealth of gastronimic joy, I really need to explore France more!!! Vive la France!