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    La Cloche à Fromage

    3.9 (157 reviews)
    PriceyFondue, French
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cheese master
    Dave L.

    This may rank as one of the best meals of my life. The cheese fight was an amazing experience, my kids and I were emerged for 40 min reflecting on the flavors of each piece. My teen daughter who lives on fast food described it as life changing.

    Selection of cheeses
    German A. R.

    Everything was great, especially the fondue and the Raclette. We had a great regional Pinot Noir that was better than most bottles 3-4 times more expensive. Helpful and friendly service. Highly recommended.

    Waiting patiently for our Fondue with glasses Alsatian White and Pinot Noir for Nicole
    Frederick D.

    We arrived here without a reservation at around 9pm and there was nothing they could do. We would not be eating here until the next day at noon. So be it. The next morning we were wandering around the city enjoying the sights and sounds of old Strassbourg before we promptly made our way back here. Once again we were asked if we had reservations, but thankfully, we didn't need them this time, as we were early enough. Phew! We really wanted Fondue. Fondue and raclette is traditionally a winter time nourishment. However, due to popular demand it has become a favorite for tourists to sample during the summer. The cheese Master remembered us from the previous night and beckoned is in. Ahhhhh Fromage! This restaurant claims to have the worlds largest cheese-glass encasement. However, it doesn't seem that big. Probably large enough for the restaurant. Once we were seated we ordered two types of fondue: traditional fondue with bear garlic (apparently a sweater garlic) and fondue with Münster cheese, which was a classic style. The traditional fundue was a mix of three cheeses: Gruyere, Ementaller and Münster to which spices, herbs, local white wine or schnapps were added. The purpose of the alcohol is to cut the grease. Served and prepared by the Mater Cheese Chef who personally mixed and heated each cast iron bowl which he brought to our table where he place them on stands with candles that continued to heat the bubbling concoctions of glorious cheesy gooey goodness. Fondue forks in hand, Nicole and I forked bite sized pieces of bread into the fondue bowls with moans of heavenly delight! After a half and hour we began to feel ourselves fill, but we couldn't contain ourselves, we continued to forge onward crossing cheesy boundaries that no man had crossed before. These were after all, all you can eat! The Cheese Master walked by and told us a little bit about his apprenticeship. And how human palates are much like cheese. Tastebuds develop to appreciate stronger cheeses with age. We also asked what was the most cheese anyone had consumed to which he responded: a single person had devoured 2.5 kg, or half a wheel of cheese! If you ever wanted to answer the life long question of how much great quality cheese you can eat, then come to La Cloche Fromage!

    Plat du jour: veal liver and tagliatelle with blue cheese sauce
    Connie L.

    I came here for lunch on a jour férié, shortly before the restaurant opened for lunch. There were already a few people milling around outside when the place opened, as it's popular with tourists and centrally located. I was seated promptly (I had not made a reservation). The inside of the restaurant has a nice atmosphere and the cloche à fromage is the obvious centerpiece. It was pretty cool to watch the staff work with the cheese. I didn't think I was hungry enough for an all-you-can eat fondu meal, so I ordered the plat du jour, which was veal liver with tagliatelle and blue cheese sauce. The plat du jour was a reasonably priced 11,50€ and I believe it is only available for lunch. My food was very tasty and a generous portion. It also came with a small selection of petits pains. I was able to get a free carafe of tap water. After my meal, I ordered a pot of green tea, which was served with 2 pieces of delicious, melt-in-your mouth dark chocolate--a nice touch. The staff were a lot friendlier/more involved than I was used to for a French restaurant; multiple people asked me how my food was while I was eating and the restaurant host made a point of saying goodbye to each customer as they left the restaurant. There was 1 American waitress who had a deep knowledge of the cheeses available and had a good rapport with a table of American customers who wanted advice on what to order (she also spoke French). The restaurant clearly caters in large part to tourists and there are some pricey things on the menu; however, I had a very nice, reasonably priced meal and would be happy to return to try their more expensive fondus/raclettes if I'm ever hungry enough.

    Crème Brûlée
    Ben L.

    A previous Yelper described La Cloche as "A heavenly cheese and fondue experience". Yep....that sounds about right! We met some great friends in Strasbourg for a weekend lunch with not much of an idea what this place was all about. All I knew is that there was cheese, GLORIOUS CHEESE! And they had something called a "raclette" and I must learn more about it. Our meal started off with our campy and sarcastic waiter. He certainly had us laughing throughout the meal. Most of us at the table opted for the all-you-can-eat raclette plates. It was a smorgasbord of cured meats, potatotes, and vegetables where you top everything with ooey-gooey cheese. Yes, that is what I said. Melted cheese! They bring the raclette device to your table where an entire cheese wheel rests and it continuously melts raw milk-cheese onto your plate. How dreamy! Our meal was rich and delicious. We stuffed ourselves until we couldn't eat any more cheese or salami. The meal was a tad pricey but an excellent treat. I definitely recommend adding La Cloche as one of your meals in Strasbourg!

    Lucy S.

    I died and went to cheese heaven. A restaurant entirely dedicated to cheese? What's not to love! I am so excited that I discovered this place on my recent trip, everything about it is wonderful. It's so wonderful that we even came back the next day to eat even more cheese! We sampled two of the cheese boards, one more traditional and one of the more stinky varieties. Both were amazing and the server explained each cheese in great detail and the order in which we were supposed to eat them. We also got a selection of cold cuts to go with the cheese and some wine and it was glorious. The next time we went, we tried the fondue which was equally exciting and came with bread and veggies. You get to stir the fondue pot yourself and they add copious amounts of wine to it and light it on fire which is grand. I would recommend to book ahead, as seating fills up fast and they are only open for 2 hours for lunch, and another 2 hours for dinner. If I lived closer I'd come every week.

    all you can eat raclette...be still my heart!
    Lori W.

    Walking distance from our hotel. We love cheese and the appropriately named restaurant didn't disappoint. The raclette was a given - especially when it was "all you can eat"!! Seriously, we had great service and sat outdoors. Have to love the French and their five hour work day - we could learn a few things... Great wine, excellent service and cheese cheese cheese! Not sure why there are some negative reviews. Good grief, you're in France and there is cheese and wine! After spending two nights eating & drinking in Zurich on the back end of the trip, this was inexpensive!!

    Nola G.

    I loved this restaurant. The food exceeded my expectations!! I have had fondue before in Switzerland and I have made it on many occasions. The Traditional Fondue is actually a blending of three cheeses and a variety of breads with added another dimension to fondue. Try not to stir the put so the oil does not separate as much. Most customers ordered the raclette which looked amazing!! The restaurant is all-you-can-eat which I did not know until the waiter asked if I wanted more fondue. Of course I wanted to say yes but I was stuffed! They offer a Carte of Fidélité...after 15 stamps you can receive €25 to use at either the restaurant or the fabulous boutique across the alley. They do not accept American Express. Please make reservations for both lunch and dinner. Also, don't forget to visit the boutique. www.tourette.com

    Fondue
    Nicole L.

    A few years ago I went to a dead show (great full dead minus Jerry) in Sacramento California. There I proceeded to get really high and the conversation turned to the grill cheeses being sold and vegan-ism. The ultimate question came to be: Could you live in a world without cheese. Which my concert partner and myself conducted a survey with random dead heads. For myself and most the answer was Hellz NO! So when I found this French cheese place I entered a kind of Nirvana where the whole meal was comprised of high quality cheeses! I needed the authentic fondue from the Alsace region where my heritage is from. With the fat cutting Alsace red wine. I ate all I could, consuming over a pound of cheese! I felt like I had died and gone to heaven but it was actually a food comma setting in. This experience reassured me that my original conclusions: that I could not live in a world with out cheese is still valid!

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    The most amazing Onion Tarte Flambé. As an American experiencing this for the first time, I am hooked! Can't wait to return!!!

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    Have tried two different types of raclette, regular fondue, and blue cheese fondue during these various trips.

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    Kas'Fratz - Outside view

    Kas'Fratz

    3.5(4 reviews)
    68.2 km
    €€

    Not sure why this establishment had a 3 star rating, it deserves more. Everything we had was very…read moregood. Fondue was excellent (although we didn't love the bread the fondue was in). Steaks were very big and those that had the jack daniels pepper and the blue cheese sauces loved them. If you are open to being a rebel, order the steaks instead of the charcuterie and dip the steak in the fondue, best bite I ate all meal. Service is friendly, but has more of leisurely pace, so give yourself time.

    Nicely located next to the central square of the village, you find this restaurant. It is…read morespecialized in local food, especially in cheese. On a warm day in spring we found a nice place of the terrace and ordered two glasses of wine (Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner), a bottle of water and two Flammkuchen. The location had some magic, viewing white storks and the medieval square. So far so good.... What went wrong? One of the wines, Sylvaner, was not good. It was clearly oxidized, a typical wine faults. Sending the glass back and I received a new one, however exactly the same fault (same bottle?). The waiter apparently concluded that is wan't my taste, bit told me this how the Sylvaner should taste, a bit arrogant. I'm sorry for the waiter, I've drinken bottles of Sylvaner before both from Alsac as well as from various places in Germany and I know how a good Sylvaner can taste. This was a fault. The other wine (Pinot Blanc) was okay, it was below average from quality and not promoting the good wines in the region, but it was do-able. What remains: the Flammkuchen was mediocre, not with a special praise not any complaint. Food: 3 Service: 2 Wine: 1 Overall: 2

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    Maison Rouge - Angus Beef Ribeye

    Maison Rouge

    4.0(46 reviews)
    63.2 km
    €€

    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.

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