Moulin de Schwabwiller

Carole and Pascal Bastian welcome you to this imposing 18C coach house, which stylishly pairs Alsace heritage with sharp-edged class. Noble produce takes the limelight in recipes, poised between pure-bred classicism and inspired creativity, crafted by a chef who kicked off his career here, under the auspices of Fernand Mischler. His signature dishes include stuffed morel mushrooms glazed a in meat reducation, locally sourced venison and the Paris-Lembach dessert. Fans of the region will be delighted by the cosy guestrooms.

Partners Ludovic Kientz and sommelier Sandie Ling continue to bring life to this country inn standing proud in a large garden. The traditional-style interior is bathed in light. The chef takes obvious pleasure in preparing premium ingredients and vegetables from his own kitchen garden, as well as sauces, to deliver precise cuisine with a touch of classicism: oreiller de la Belle Aurore (pâté en croûte); roasted scallops, black truffle, creamy risotto and Champagne sauce; matured sirloin of Alsace beef, celeriac millefeuille and sauce périgourdine.

Laure and Fabien Mengus are at the helm of this iconic restaurant. Fabien, who had already made his talent known at the nearby Le Cygne, demonstrates that he is perfectly at ease building bridges between tradition and modernity – both in terms of the decor and the food. Relax in these peaceful surroundings overlooking the forest as you sample a varied lineup that showcases emblematic seasonal ingredients.

This "secret garden" opposite the small train station is a secret worth sharing! In his intimate, contemporary restaurant, chef Gilles Leininger demonstrates great ambition, experience and expertise. He crafts delicate cuisine inspired by the market and his inspiration, always using top-quality ingredients, such as wild scallops, quail from the Vosges, game from Alsace, vegetables from a neighbouring farm. His squab and foie gras pie is one of his signature dishes. The other secret of this establishment is its leafy patio to the rear of the building.

This venerable institution (est. 1789) is far from nostalgic as its refurbished, stylish dining room, dotted in contemporary details, and the conservatory leading out onto a patio, illustrate. The food, also free of culinary cobwebs, is fiendishly tailored to modern tastebuds: crispy scallops with wild prawns, cauliflower and orange vinaigrette; squab pigeon, the breast lightly roasted, the thigh confit in fleischnacka… Slick professional service and knockout wine cellar.

This picturesque half-timbered Alsace edifice has successfully kept pace with the times and its experienced chef conjures up modern, bistro dishes. Examples include the signature fish casserole with aïoli croutons, or spice-crusted lamb cutlet and fillet with braised vegetables and chickpea cream.

This interesting dual concept of coffee shop and restaurant is to be found in the picturesque pedestrian area. In the evening, the restaurant serves modern dishes by chef-patron Malte Kuhn and his team – prepared in the "hidden kitchen" behind a sliding wall. They skilfully pare things down to the essentials, making the ingredients the focus, as in, for example, the fantastic char poached in oil, served with a crustacean foam on leaf spinach and accompanied by fine trout caviar. You can also pick individual dishes from the three- to six-course set menu. A vegetarian variation on the set menu o