Planning a trip to Colmar from Stuttgart and wondering where to enjoy a great meal?
We’ve created a guide to the best restaurants in Colmar and the surrounding area, where you can taste authentic Alsatian specialties: tarte flambée, choucroute, escargots, game pie, and much more. These are places you won’t easily find in typical travel guides — they’re the kind of spots locals love. And with a private transfer from Stuttgart, you’ll arrive comfortably in the heart of true French cuisine, where everything feels authentic and delicious.
TOP 10 Traditional Dishes to Try in Colmar
- Escargots (snails) — a perfect starter for a true French lunch.
- Cuisses de grenouilles (frog legs) — a delicacy especially popular in Alsace.
- Fleischnaka — a meat roll served in broth.
- Tarte Flambée (flammekueche) — a thin tart with onions, bacon and crème fraîche.
- Tartare — a dish made with raw meat or fish.
- Choucroute garnie — sauerkraut with sausages, pork and potatoes.
- Foie Gras — famous duck liver, served with bread or fruit.
- Tourte de gibier — a rich and flavorful closed game pie.
- Munster chaud — warm Munster cheese, delicious with potatoes or bread.
- Café gourmand — a French dessert combining coffee with a selection of mini desserts (usually 3 to 5 on one plate).
Best Restaurants in Colmar and Nearby — Just a Few Hours from Stuttgart
Restaurant à l’Ange – 125 Rue des Trois Épis, Hôtel de l’Ange, 68230 Niedermorschwihr, France (10 min from Colmar)
Traditional Alsatian cuisine in a cozy village atmosphere. Recommended dishes include:
- Creamy mushroom soup
- Tourte de gibier (closed game pie)
- Frog legs and escargots
- Trout with vegetables
- Choucroute
- Warm chicken salad
- Café Gourmand dessert (mini desserts + coffee)
Caveau Morakopf – 7 Rue des Trois Épis, 68230 Niedermorschwihr
An authentic place with simple and delicious food:
- Warm Munster cheese
- Tarte flambée
- Homemade foie gras
- Fleischnaka — meat roll in pastry
- Duck breast and scallop risotto
📍 Au Raisin d’Or – 1 Rue de l’Eglise, 68230 Zimmerbach, France (15 min from Colmar)
A high-level fine dining restaurant offering:
- Caille à la française (quail)
- Tête de veau (veal cheeks)
- Bouillabaisse (made with at least 7–10 types of fish and seafood)
- Risotto with white fish, asparagus and saffron
- Salmon and veal tartare
- Café Gourmand desserts and excellent Muscat wine
Ô Tour du Grill – 16 Rue André Kiener, Colmar (outside the city center)
A buffet-style restaurant:
- Wide selection of meat and fish dishes
- Side dishes, salads and desserts
- Self-service — take as much as you like
- Great for families and large groups
Alsace is a wonderful part of France that you can reach from Stuttgart in just a couple of hours. We offer a comfortable transfer straight into the heart of the region, where charming wine villages, cozy bistros, and authentic French cuisine with a true Alsatian character await: tarte flambée, duck breast, fresh cheeses, and of course the famous Alsace wines. It’s a journey where the road is part of the pleasure — and the destination always tastes amazing.
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