I am pleased to be the first English speaker to review this wonderful gem of a restaurant. When I…read morefirst entered this restaurant, I felt that I had hit a true French restaurant. Unpretentious, (the name roughly translates to the "Table of the Market Salesman" friendly and warm, its all about having a good time. I very highly recommend this restaurant. Now, for some details . . . First thing you have to know, is that you must reserve a table in advance! This restaurant is very popular with the locals as well as the odd, well-informed tourist. I saw a few unhappy couples turned away due to the lack of space. The restaurant is truly a small gem and very much worth the visit if you can. The second thing you should know is that the hostess / owner / waitress, Isabelle speaks perfectly good English so language should not be a problem. Her partner, Marc resides mostly in the kitchen working his magic, but he did pop his head out from time to time to see that everything was all right. It was more than all right! Finally, what can I say about the food? My girlfriend had the appetizer of snails, and I had the appetizer of fois gras. The snails were amongst the best I ever had - and since the portion was abundant, served shelled and in a charming glass jar, my generous partner allowed me to sop up the remaining sauce after she had finished the actual escargot. Was it divine? It was divine. I'm a bit of a fois gras fanatic. It's hard to get here in the USA, and when you do, it's very pricey! At Isabelle and Marc's the fois gras was, literally, as good as it gets. It is served sautéed in a pan (not in a pate) with a wonderful side of fresh fig. I wholeheartedly recommend both these appetizers to anyone that wants an outstanding rendition of typical French fare. Our main courses were both wonderful and very memorable. Mari, in keeping with her non-meat preference had the fish, and I had the lamb. They were both wonderful!! Don't think that the French portions are small, we practically rolled out of the place and that's having split a dessert! One final counsel. . . if you can, have some of the eau de vie that they serve there. This is a very strong alcohol similar to vodka, but infused with whatever fruity thing they make with it. I had the pear and Mari had the apple. Wow! If you are familiar with these drinks, you will see that the quality of the eau de vie served here are truly outstanding. Overall, this was not just a great meal, it was a wonderful experience. Isabelle made us feel very much at home, like we were honored guests, not just tourists passing though. Everyone else at the restaurant was (at least) speaking French, and if you can read the French reviews, you will often see something to the effect that this is where the French go for their French food. Please go, and let me know what you think! Say "bonjour" to Isabelle and Marc for me!

After eating at La Table Du Brocanteur last night here's my advice to tourists who are epicurean…read moreenthusiasts: (1) check in to your hotel, (2) call 03.89.23.45.57 and make a dinner reservation. This place was filled by 8:00 on a Tuesday night and no one looked ready to leave in less than two hours. When we entered just before 7:00 no other customers had yet arrived and most tables contained a "Reserved" sign. The gracious lady who seated us took the time to read the menu, including the specials, to us English-speaking folks. She even allowed us to sample two different Pinot Noir's so we got the one we both liked. Who even bothers to that nowadays?! My better half ordered the Escargots and the Cordon Bleu nature and I ordered the Spring Roll special and the L'onglet De Boeuf medium rare. Both starters arrived pippin' hot and were delicious. The American-sized entrees were as good as we have ever had. The potatoes, cauliflower, zucchini and carrots were amazing as were the shallots covering my perfectly cooked medium rare steak. It was an experience not just a meal. Though it took a bit of effort to find this fine gem in the Colmar maze, it was definitely worth it. Don't forget the reservation.

Came in early evening and was pleased that they were open, since so many of the restaurants in town…read moredon't open until 7. I wanted to sit outside but I wasn't allowed, they said it was raining. It wasn't, but I digress. I took a seat inside and it felt like a wine cellar. Cool vibe. I ordered the asparagus soup off the special menu and it was DELICIOUS. For dinner I got a steak and it was good. With my meal I ordered a local beer, and it was good. Overall, it was a decent dining experience. It was a little tough communicating with staff - only one waiter spoke English and he didn't come by my table often. When I left I saw it still wasn't raining but they were now allowing customers to sit outside. I wish when they opened the outdoor dining they would have let me know, I would have preferred to move. Oh well! I would return for the quality of food.

This place is a delicious!! We had the pepper steak, potatoes in cheese and the vegetable soup…read more All of them were delicious. Very well flavored. Didn't even get a chance to take pictures of the food because it was so good and we gobbled it down. They even gave us a plate of apple slices for our toddler when we asked if they had any fruit. Service is wonderful and they spoke some English. I highly recommended this place. We are so full that we didn't get a chance to try out their dessert. Which I can only imagine is just as wonderful as their entrees.

Maison Rouge is one of the few Michelin recommended restaurants that also open for lunch. The food…read morewas amazing. Every bite was so balanced and well thought out. Staff were friendly so this place is not to be missed.

I feel suspicious of how the Michelin judges rated this restaurant under Michelin Guide... Perhaps…read moreMichelin should re-select more professional judges to rate the restaurants! For anyone who wants to try this restaurant, I suggest that you should go to other restaurants nearby. Croque Jeune Homme, the taste is pretty good, but one thing that bothers me the most was the bread was so burnt... I understand that you cooked this with butter; however, as a professional chef, you should know that high heat would burnt the bread, even though you wanna aim for the crunchiness. Angus Beef Ribeye, the worst beef dish we've ever had, compare to any restaurants in France, Canada, US, & even Hong Kong! I have no idea who the hell rate this restaurant as one of the Michelin Guide restaurants?! This dish is 55€ per person. We left 1/3 of chewy tendon & overcooked beef on the brass plate & plates, which my mom & I couldn't able to eat. It's like chewing a rubber band. I can't believe I've spent 110€ on this lousy dish! Message for the chef of this restaurant, Chef Jean Kurtz, although I've learned French cooking in US & have tried many decent French restaurants. Besides a long wait for the dishes, your dishes are far worse than what I was expected! We are NOT the only customers complained to your two servers, who were ONLY busy serving a big party downstairs & ignored the rest of the customers (upstairs) in your restaurant! Compare to other restaurants who are serving dinner on a Wednesday evening, your restaurant wasn't as packed or busy as other restaurants. It's a shame that your culinary skills seemed going down the hill.

This is a small restaurant in the heart of Colmar, walking distance to the Cathedral…read more My Air BnB hosts highly recommended it and even made reservations for 7pm, just barely got a table. I met up with some American friends and we enjoyed one of the three course pairing dinners. We were a little rushed as they need the table at 8:30 which was surprising as usually they consider you have the table all night. We started out with a small appetizer which included fois gras (which was my first). Found out later that you are suppose to make a wish you for time, well that got wasted.. The rest of the meal was perfect. They assigned us a waiter who spoke English which was very helpful as we had no idea what we were eating. From my understanding the owner has changed direction here and has gone quite gastronomic. It was really special. Highly recommend. Must have a reservation.

A great cosy French restaurant full of locals situated in the Little Venice district of Colmar…read more Although this was my 3rd choice we were pleased to have a reservation at Le Frichti's as many restaurants are closed on Sundays. We opted for the Prix Fixe menu as it was too tiring to ask for the entire menu to be translated and to enquire about food allergies. Amuse Bouche Starter: Foie Gras Main: Duck Burger Dessert: Strawberry Carpaccio The best dish was the foie gras starter this was neatly presented and gained an astonishing remark of 'this place was definitely worth trying' from a dining companion who rarely cares about food or where they should dine! The Strawberry carpaccio dessert looked carefully assembled was a light and refreshing dish to end the meal. The Prix Fixe menu at 38 euros was competitively priced. Service was professional, one waiter was able to translate the French menu sufficiently. As we were leaving I was amused to discover that I had been mistaken for an overseas food critic by the staff.

Amazing fresh and local food which was elegantly prepared at reasonable prices. A must!read more

The food was delicious. The waiter was very helpful and friendly. He even spoke English and…read morerecommended the perfect dish and wine.

My family and I are in Colmar for 3 days. We came across La Soi on Google Maps and saw that it was…read morefull when we were walking back from dinner during our first night. I figured if we get there right when dinner service starts at 7, then we should be able to get a table, but I was so wrong. They were already fully booked for the rest of the night, and closed for the next two days. I was so disappointed thinking that I won't be and to try it based on all the reviews. Since we were staying around the corner from there. I asked the guy if I can get take out. He did me a favor and was able to accommodate that. I saw a "take away available" sign hidden when I was waiting for my order, so I am pretty sure that they weren't taking take out orders either. We took it back to our Airbnb, and it was so yummy. We got the Munster and the Gratinée. I'm so glad that we were able to try this place during our trip. Thank you so much to the kind staff who was able to accommodate my take out order. This place is a MUST GO in Colmar, and make sure to make a reservation.

I had a very nice meal of trout and house wine. Great service and nice atmosphere. It seems like a…read morepopular place with locals

We went there for NYE: food was fantastic and service excellent. We had a pregnant women in our…read moreparty and they made sure the food was adapted for her needs. Totally recommended!

Open at 6:30 and everyone in line gets seated at once. Good option bc it's right at the Christmas…read moremarkets.

Highly recommend. They were able to get me in for a last minute reservation - I was excited since…read moreit was my birthday! I ordered the asparagus soup for appetizer, a steak for dinner, and the Black Forest cake for dessert. I asked for a white wine recommendation for my aperitif and what the recommended was perfect. It went great with the soup. For dinner I requested a bottle, and asked for a recommendation. The wine that was recommended was good but very sweet - prob a little too sweet for me for a whole bottle. The steak was perfectly cooked and I could have the fries! I typically can't have fried food at restaurants because of an allergy I have and I can't have food fried in the same oil as my allergen. They keep it separate! The cake was good but probably a little too sweet for me. I'll go for cheese next time. The table next to me mentioned to the staff it was my birthday so they came out with a sparkler and sang to me, it was very nice. Overall, would gladly return.

We had a great dinner here. One of the few restaurants where you don't need to order a complete…read moremenu. We ordered salmon salad and charcuterie cheese plate. Both were huge and delicious. Server was friendly and prices very reasonable! Great night to sit outside under covered tent.

What's great find! Omg the pork shank was outstanding. Huge…read moreand just delicious! The best ever had. The casserole with potatoes an 3 meats were so tender and a warm comfort food. A bit more carrots would have made it better. Service was great. Ambiance was great. Very cozy and well decorated. This was a great find! The pork shank was only 19.80 Euro, which was a real deal compared to U.S. or Switzerland. All the prices were reasonable and portions were great! We will tell all to come here , and I hope to be back.