La Maison D'emilie

On the edge of the Munster Valley, La Nouvelle Auberge ("New Inn") is a lovingly maintained former coaching inn. The regional-style bistro on the ground floor serves up delicious lunch options during the week. The fine dining restaurant occupies a lovely space on the first floor with exposed timberwork. Bernard Leray, who hails from Rennes in Brittany, has taken to Alsace like a duck to water. After honing his skills at Bernard Loiseau, Leray puts a delicate new spin on local produce, each dish demonstrates his painstaking work and consummate technique – medallion of pike-perch, medley of sals

In an ultramodern glass and metal structure, Jean-Christophe Perrin serves up-to-date dishes inspired by the market: poultry and pork mushroom pâté en croute, shredded celery and mango chutney; duckling fillet with Espelette pepper, beetroot, turnip and blueberries; soufflé of Munwiller rhubarb…

At this handsome regional abode steeped in bourgeois, countrified elegance, fine dining meets a judicious selection of wines, particularly regional labels. The chef takes pleasure in thinking outside the box and sweeps us along too – think classically inspired dishes with a smattering of creative touches. Alternatively, soak up the buzzy atmosphere at Brasserie Chez Julien, which is housed in a converted cinema.

This building (1707) in the typical style of the region stands on the winegrowing estate of the manager's family. Her husband cooks up delicious classic and regional dishes: goose and duck foie gras with red onion confit; pan-fried veal kidneys with wholegrain mustard and house-made spaetzle; beef millefeuille à la Rossini. Cordial welcome.

This village house (1683) offers a setting bathed in light, tastefully combining the historical character of the building with more contemporary touches. Tuck into cuisine that includes Alsace recipes (onion tart, sauerkraut, wild boar stew) and more modern dishes. Wines from the Eguisheim vineyard are well represented, and the small terrace is popular in summer.