I am pleased to be the first English speaker to review this wonderful gem of a restaurant. When I…read morefirst entered this restaurant, I felt that I had hit a true French restaurant. Unpretentious, (the name roughly translates to the "Table of the Market Salesman" friendly and warm, its all about having a good time. I very highly recommend this restaurant. Now, for some details . . . First thing you have to know, is that you must reserve a table in advance! This restaurant is very popular with the locals as well as the odd, well-informed tourist. I saw a few unhappy couples turned away due to the lack of space. The restaurant is truly a small gem and very much worth the visit if you can. The second thing you should know is that the hostess / owner / waitress, Isabelle speaks perfectly good English so language should not be a problem. Her partner, Marc resides mostly in the kitchen working his magic, but he did pop his head out from time to time to see that everything was all right. It was more than all right! Finally, what can I say about the food? My girlfriend had the appetizer of snails, and I had the appetizer of fois gras. The snails were amongst the best I ever had - and since the portion was abundant, served shelled and in a charming glass jar, my generous partner allowed me to sop up the remaining sauce after she had finished the actual escargot. Was it divine? It was divine. I'm a bit of a fois gras fanatic. It's hard to get here in the USA, and when you do, it's very pricey! At Isabelle and Marc's the fois gras was, literally, as good as it gets. It is served sautéed in a pan (not in a pate) with a wonderful side of fresh fig. I wholeheartedly recommend both these appetizers to anyone that wants an outstanding rendition of typical French fare. Our main courses were both wonderful and very memorable. Mari, in keeping with her non-meat preference had the fish, and I had the lamb. They were both wonderful!! Don't think that the French portions are small, we practically rolled out of the place and that's having split a dessert! One final counsel. . . if you can, have some of the eau de vie that they serve there. This is a very strong alcohol similar to vodka, but infused with whatever fruity thing they make with it. I had the pear and Mari had the apple. Wow! If you are familiar with these drinks, you will see that the quality of the eau de vie served here are truly outstanding. Overall, this was not just a great meal, it was a wonderful experience. Isabelle made us feel very much at home, like we were honored guests, not just tourists passing though. Everyone else at the restaurant was (at least) speaking French, and if you can read the French reviews, you will often see something to the effect that this is where the French go for their French food. Please go, and let me know what you think! Say "bonjour" to Isabelle and Marc for me!

After eating at La Table Du Brocanteur last night here's my advice to tourists who are epicurean…read moreenthusiasts: (1) check in to your hotel, (2) call 03.89.23.45.57 and make a dinner reservation. This place was filled by 8:00 on a Tuesday night and no one looked ready to leave in less than two hours. When we entered just before 7:00 no other customers had yet arrived and most tables contained a "Reserved" sign. The gracious lady who seated us took the time to read the menu, including the specials, to us English-speaking folks. She even allowed us to sample two different Pinot Noir's so we got the one we both liked. Who even bothers to that nowadays?! My better half ordered the Escargots and the Cordon Bleu nature and I ordered the Spring Roll special and the L'onglet De Boeuf medium rare. Both starters arrived pippin' hot and were delicious. The American-sized entrees were as good as we have ever had. The potatoes, cauliflower, zucchini and carrots were amazing as were the shallots covering my perfectly cooked medium rare steak. It was an experience not just a meal. Though it took a bit of effort to find this fine gem in the Colmar maze, it was definitely worth it. Don't forget the reservation.

A wonderful dining experience from start to finish. High quality meats and produce prepared…read moreperfectly. Dessert was outstanding. Our server spoke English well. She quickly and efficiently fixed an error with our meal. You'll find this amazing restaurant inside a hotel right near the train station. There's a nice wine list and full bar. You'll love the Alsatian atmosphere. Could be the best dining in Colmar.

Pure magic. One of the best dinners I've had in Europe. Awesome food. Awesome staff. Awesome wine…read morelist. Did I mention AMAZING STAFF!!! I will eat here every time I visit!

Colmar is a wonderful town. And there are countless dining options. We did some research and chose…read morethis restaurant for our first night in town. We made a reservation several weeks before. Which was a good thing, since they had to turn away several guests that night. Our English Bulldog was welcome here as well, which was very nice of them. The menu in this Michelin restaurant is compact, but has something for every taste. It's modern french cuisine I'd say. We ordered a glass of local Riesling with our starters. There was a complementary Amuse-Bouche. A kind of cream-puff, but savoury with a creamy, cheesy filling. A really tasty appetizer. For starters we chose the Galantine duck and foie gras and trout carpaccio. Both fantastic choices. Wonderful duck and foie gras (mi-cuit), matched the Riesling perfectly. And the trout (pink/orange) was better quality-wise than most salmon in any other restaurants we know. High quality, fresh, highly enjoyable. For the mains we ordered the Veal shank confit and the Milk-fed lamb shoulder. Both excellent dishes. A bottle of red with that . I know duck confit, but veal confit (72 hours) was new to me. What a tender, juicy piece of meat. Actually: Piece of art! And the sauce...heaven! Confit is something you need to try. And this place here would be perfect for that. But also the lamb was wonderful. Equally tender, very smooth and with a rich sauce. You wouldn't even know it's lamb taste-wise, it was just perfect. There wasn't any room for desserts after this rich meal. A really fantastic dinner in a wonderful restaurant with a classic and cosy setting. It was pretty packed, so the staff was pretty busy. But they were quick and attentive, just didn't really have time for a quick chat or so. Price-wise it was fair. Around 150 Euros for two glasses of white, a bottle of red, two starters and two mains. For this quality? I would actually even say more than fair. A great place.

Maison Rouge is one of the few Michelin recommended restaurants that also open for lunch. The food…read morewas amazing. Every bite was so balanced and well thought out. Staff were friendly so this place is not to be missed.

We chose this cute place for our last meal of our anniversary trip to Europe, and it was not a…read moremistake. The restaurant was warm and cozy inside and very nicely decorated. Our waitress didn't speak English and we only know maybe four words of Francais, but it worked out well! I ordered the fleischschnacka, and it came in a very flavourful broth. I think that's how it's supposed to be, although my only other time ordering this dish had come plated dry with tomatoes on top and potatoes on the side. I much prefer the saucy version. They were really good, except one of the two was mostly pasta and not enough meat. It came with a small green salad that was dressed with a very nice sweetish dressing. My husband ordered the pork cheeks in pinot noir sauce and it was soooo good! Superbly tender and sweet and savory. He had a choice of fries or spaetzle, and of course, we got the spaetzle. Finished the meal with a couple of espressos. It was the perfect last meal. There's a whole story in the beginning of the menu that explains how the restaurant came to be. Google Translate could not adequately translate it for us. Would be very interested to hear from someone else what it says!

Sensational. Forget all the old reviews. Extremely nice…read morestaff, but the food was even better. I had kidney in mustard sauce from the daily recommendation and os a moeille. This was excellent. The kidney were perfectly cooked and the sauce perfect. The os have been huge and a dream. My wife had roast beef with sauce beanaise. She loved it. We found that place off site the full walkways and enjoyed the silence. It was THE hidden gem in Colmar. The reviews look(ed) terrible, but this was all outdated. The menu gave us the flavour of something different. Our last evening turned into an outstanding experience. The dessert - a soup of Quetch (plums) was amazing as well. Really fabulous! Go for the specialities! Out of assessment we had a special experience: we recognized that the wine was omitted on the bill and mentioned it to the waiter. He thought about it and mentioned that is was his fault so we got it for free. An excellent Pinot Gris. As we ordered in French we could not express our pleasure properly so we do it this way. Just to mention one thing: the marc de pinot noir marc was excellent.

Incredible service. They were so good with out kid, so attentive! The food was a mix of classic…read moreFrench and Alsatian. Awesome awesome!

L'Amandine is an adequate three-star restaurant, not bad, but not a place I'd visit on a tightly…read moreplanned adult vacation. I wasn't on an adult vacation, though--I was in Colmar for the Christmas markets with my mom and my two kids, aged five and three. The whole town was packed with tourists on a Saturday, and most of the restaurants weren't great for my little American boys, who were not about to embrace the local Alsatian cuisine. We were happy to stumble on L'Amandine as we walked by St. Martin's church, the beautiful Gothic cathedral in the center of town. The restaurant was big, and we noticed people eating pasta on the patio. It was 5:45 and we decided to take the opportunity to stuff the children with easy carbs. The interior was spacious, and we were able to walk in and grab a cozy table towards the back of the dining room. The restaurant filled up while we were there, and the atmosphere was kind of fun and festive. The boys went a little crazy at the end, and it was loud enough that their noise level wasn't a problem. My three-year-old lying on the floor, though, was, and at one point, our waiter got impatient and moved him out of the way. Understandable, and service was otherwise pretty friendly, if inattentive. My mom and I shared a burger, which was decent, with a beef patty, cheddar, gherkins, tomato, onion, and burger sauce, and a little onion ring on top. It came with fries, which were also fairly satisfying. More importantly, the kids got a heap of spaghetti with butter, plus apple juice and hot chocolate with mini marshmallows for dessert. I skipped the hot cocoa but did enjoy a glass of pinot noir. If you're in Colmar during Christmas season and just need somewhere to sit and eat, L'Amandine is a good bet. There's wine for you, and food and drink for your children.

Located next to the Colmar Cathedral, this restaurant left much to be desired…read more The staff appeared disorganized. While our server was helpful, he seemed rushed and overwhelmed. At one point, he went on a break without informing us, which felt unprofessional and rude. The food was of disappointingly low quality. The pizza was mediocre at best, the salad lacked flavor, and the dessert was bland, dry, and utterly forgettable. We had lunch inside. That place is quite noisy and didn't really look too clean. Overall: We cannot recommend this place. If you're unable to find a table elsewhere, you're better off grabbing a pastry or sandwich from a street vendor. Avoid this restaurant at all costs.

I've been looking forward to this meal for months. We had to wait in line for about 15 minutes but…read moreit was worth it. I had the Rösti strasbourgeois Knackwurst and it definitely met my expectations. The location is perfect and the vibe on the patio was magical.

This is a great location with mediocre food in a pub atmosphere. Great spot for a beer. Menu was in…read moremultiple languages. I'd go somewhere else for dinner as there are many great restaurants from which to choose. Staff was lovely.

Don't recommend coming here if you have a choice. We did not because all of the other restaurants…read morein the area were booked up. The food here isn't bad but you pay a pretty hefty price for it. That being said, we are grateful we were able to find a place to eat. Service is super slow (some grace should be given because I think time moves a little slower here). This was partly our fault but we didn't realize we ordered fake escargot. We got a dish with some tough beef and bland sauce. The restaurant interior reminds me of a lodge.

Ordered a cordon bleu. It was overcooked and tasted of burned or old oil. The spatzle were not…read morefresh and swimming in oil. I told the waitress that I would prefer a salad and was told she didn't understand. When I asked for it to boxed so I could bring home because my husband would eat it later (because he hates to waste money on food) they did not bring the food back to the table even though they do have containers in the restaurant for takeaway. It was a pretty location so I consider it the price for sitting with a nice view. If you are doubt, order the salad