Hotel Restaurant De La Poste

In a revamped interior, this orchid invites us on mouthwatering, gourmet journey. The modern, scrupulously crafted Thai cuisine is elegant and perfumed, illustrated by a tom yam of blue lobster, coconut milk and galanga or Vosges squab, served with sweetcorn, girolles mushrooms, polenta and red curry. Delicious from start to finish and a phenomenal success story.

What is it that draws legions of visitors from near and far to this tranquil village in Markgräflerland? Douce Steiner and Udo Weiler's hotel-restaurant is housed in a picture-perfect building that dates back over 500 years. In the charming, elegant interior, windows allow a glimpse into the kitchen – there, the chefs can be seen creating a six-course set menu that takes its cue from the seasons, draws on classic French influences and incorporates regional produce. There are also additional dishes to expand or substitute, such as marinated calf's head, glazed heart sweetbreads and langoustine

A beautiful historical house in the small wine-growing village of Blansingen. The couple who run the place have plenty of experience in high-end gastronomy (Maaemo in Oslo, La Vie in Osnabrück), and it's immediately obvious that professionals are at work here. Headed up by the charming Daniela Hasse, the front-of-house team is pleasantly informal, chatty and highly professional. Canadian-born head chef Brian Wawryk never fails to impress with his meticulous craftsmanship and well-balanced dishes. His modern cuisine is creative and focuses on regional products, including ingredients preserved t

Run with great dedication by two generations of the same family, this traditional inn is a real gem. Offering a pair of set menus – one of which is vegetarian – and a small à la carte selection, the father-and-son team ensures that every diner is catered for. Jochen Helfesrieder and his father Fritz stick to seasonal produce when choosing ingredients for their cuisine, which is rooted in classic techniques and based on select regional as well as international produce. Some of it comes from their own farm garden, but the menu also includes excellent fish from France. Standout dishes include the

In a pedestrian street of historic Mulhouse, welcome to a 16C building that is a something of a culinary landmark with the locals. Chef Jean-Michel Feger has been rolling out Mediterranean-inspired cuisine here since 2001. Think mouth-watering, technically polished, modern dishes with a distinct Italian twang: saffron-spiked creamy risotto, squid, broad beans and spicy ventricina. In fine weather, soak up la dolce vita and enjoy your meal alfresco on the patio of the small courtyard. Pleasant, unstarched service.

In the heart of this wine-growing village, the Keller family run this cosily rustic, centuries-old establishment, where warm hospitality meets fresh, seasonally inspired cuisine. Select ingredients are used throughout, often sourced from the region, although international accents also appear on the menu. The cooking is executed with great care and impresses with both craftsmanship and flavour, for example in the terrine made with premium fish and served warm with trout caviar, saffron sour cream and a flower salad, or pan-fried corn-fed chicken breast with ratatouille and wild garlic risotto.

This inviting 18C coaching inn with its long, flower-decked façade is an authentic and elegant local institution. Chef Laurent Arbeit presides over the kitchen, having honed his skills at Haeberlin and Ducasse. He continues the family tradition by working with Alsace's finest ingredients, such as duck foie gras, Sundgau pink trout, milk-fed veal chop and farm-raised squab. The delicate and harmonious cuisine of this proprietor who is very much in tune with the times is replete with well-balanced flavours. The guestrooms are decorated in Alsace style.