Wine bar€€KrutenauMon 14:00-19:00, Tue-Wed 10:00-19:00, Thu-Sat 10:00-23:00
Oenosphere is a natural-wine caviste and bar in the krutenau, off the cathedral trail, where the owner pours rare-grape bottles you will not find downtown.
Why locals love it: A natural-wine caviste and bar in the Krutenau, off the cathedral trail, where the owner pours rare-grape bottles you will not find downtown.
Tip: Ask Benoit Hecker for a biodynamic glass off the beaten track and pair it with a cheese board.
French regional€€KrutenauTue-Sat 12:00-14:30, 17:30-01:00, Sun 17:30-01:00
Mama Bubbele is a no-frills tarte flambee specialist on the quai des bateliers that locals rate over the tourist winstubs for crisp, thin flammekueche.
Why locals love it: A no-frills tarte flambee specialist on the Quai des Bateliers that locals rate over the tourist winstubs for crisp, thin flammekueche.
Tip: Go hungry and order both a savoury and a sweet tarte flambee; the crust is the whole point.
Russian€€OrangerieTue-Fri 12:00-15:00, 18:30-22:30, Sat-Sun 12:00-22:30
Dostoïevski is a russian room in Orangerie. Reserve ahead, order the pelmeni and khachapuri, and let them pour a Georgian wine from the short list.
Why locals love it: A small Orthodox-themed Russian and Georgian table on Rue du General Conrad east of the centre, found mostly by word of mouth and a loyal Sunday-lunch crowd.
Tip: Reserve ahead, order the pelmeni and khachapuri, and let them pour a Georgian wine from the short list.
Cafe€€Grande IleWed-Sat 10:00-13:00, 14:30-18:30, Sun 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00
Au Fond du Jardin is a tucked-away tea salon behind the cathedral that few tourists find, famous among locals for more than eighty kinds of madeleine.
Why locals love it: A tucked-away tea salon behind the cathedral that few tourists find, famous among locals for more than eighty kinds of madeleine.
Tip: Reserve a few days ahead; the tiny salon is often full and the madeleine du voyage is the order.