Salutho

It is a delight to eat at this restaurant that has been run by the same family for four generations! Like his forebears, the chef concocts gutsy, wholesome recipes: presskopf and horseradish sauce, choucroute of smoked pork shank with potatoes, zander quenelles and matelote sauce... The friendly service is by the chef’s daughter and the traditional winstub interior proves that some things never go out of fashion!

The Auberge de l'Ill is much more than just a restaurant. It embodies the Alsatian inn in all its glory – an inviting and friendly place, untouched by the passage of time, where every customer is welcomed like a member of the family… It is an institution in the region, but also renowned throughout France and beyond! Since it was established in 1882 (between Sélestat and Riquewihr), the restaurant has made a name for itself thanks to its matelote with riesling and dishes based on local game. Marc Haeberlin, grandson of the founders, now serves the classical repertoire (foie gras terrine served

At this family-run place surrounded by vineyards, the tradition of hospitality continues from one generation to the next. The son, Lucas, who honed his craft in several prestigious restaurants, creates contemporary dishes with a nod to the Alsace terroir: duck foie gras, a selection of damson plums and toasted Gugelhupf; roast Alsace venison loin with cocoa nibs, pear poached in red wine and grand veneur sauce. The welcome is warm, the service attentive and they also have guestrooms.

Such is the renown of Sylvie Grucker and her son that this pretty restaurant on the wine route is greatly in demand. Sylvie combines traditional recipes with an inventive streak in a bid to showcase regional fare: bacon-flavoured choucroute soup or duck shepherd’s pie, mushrooms and 12-spice sauce, side by side perennial favourites like granddad’s snails, ravioles of carp in a creamy, smoked sauce or Sylvie’s meringue and ice cream extravaganza! Local winegrowers and producers from the village (thirty or so) take pride of place on the enticing wine list.

In this village so typical of Alsace set between Ribeauvillé and Illhaeusern, Manon Nasti and her partner, Italian chef Lucas Di Palma, have renovated this converted 18C hunting lodge in an understated and cosy contemporary style. Through his delicious Italian cuisine, the chef pays homage to his grandfather. Seasonal multi-course set menus include classic dishes with a twist – risotto alla milanese, ragù alla bolognese, tiramisu – as well as more creative dishes featuring premium ingredients, from pan-fried foie gras with truffle jus and Taggiasca olives to langoustines enhanced with a lemong