Le Chalet d'Etienne

An understated, stripped-back dining room is the perfect foil for the chef’s modern, creative recipes, illustrated by flawlessly cooked arctic char served with grilled sarrazin wheat and crisp baby leeks in a saté sauce. The chef’s welcoming, professional spouse oversees the front of house. Those with a sweet tooth will be in seventh heaven thanks to the decadent dessert trolley.

In the village at the foot of the Vosges, this large salmon - pink building by the roadside is impossible to miss! Diners are warmly welcomed by Armelle, in the handsome Art deco conservatory, while Lionel, in the kitchens, turns out tasty, contemporary dishes with a sprinkling of creative touches. Pleasant terrace.

In the heart of the Vosges mountains, this family-run inn has been transformed into a fine hotel with a spa, surrounded by peaceful wooded grounds. In a chic and contemporary setting, chef Luc Masson cooks up delicious cuisine inspired by the terroir and featuring wild plants and herbs that he picks himself in the Vosges forests: yellow archangel, rockrose, nettle and pimpernel. In fine weather, make the most of the pleasant roof terrace.

(Temporarily closed) In the upper reaches of Gérardmer, this imposing chalet-hostelry has been in the same family for five generations. The culinary focus is on classical dishes with a regional slant and crafted with top-notch ingredients, like duck foie gras, snails, game, fresh-water fish... The wine list is out of this world.

Located in this resort in the Hautes Vosges, you come across this appealing contemporary restaurant named after its two owners: Anita, who works front of house, and Nicolas, who presides in the kitchen. In a warm decor featuring stone and wood, the chef, who hails from Moselle, delivers his own personal take on fine dining cuisine, combining high-quality local produce (Wagyu beef, trout, snails, chickpeas and lentils) with techniques and flavours picked up during his many travels.