Au Cruchon: the pocket winstub near the cathedral
A small room and great consistency: 4.6 on Google for the winstub on rue des Pucelles, open for lunch and dinner every day. Book, the place is tiny.
The verdict
Au Cruchon is a winstub in miniature, a winstub being the traditional Alsatian tavern: an intimate room on rue des Pucelles, one of the prettiest quiet streets between the cathedral and place Broglie, and traditional cooking of remarkable steadiness. The 4.6 on Google, on close to 900 reviews, puts it among the very best winstubs in the city, and serving lunch and dinner seven days a week makes it a precious fallback on Sundays and Mondays, when so many places close.
What to eat
The Alsatian repertoire served seriously and generously, with the feel of a private house rather than a restaurant. The short menu follows the seasons, and the slow cooked dishes are worth the detour on cold days.
Visiting tip
Book every time: the room is small and the regulars are many. In December it is one of the winstubs near the Christkindelsmärik that still takes bookings at all, a strategic advantage not to be wasted.
Frequently asked questions
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Camille Roth
Born in Schiltigheim, Camille spent ten years working in Strasbourg kitchens before swapping the apron for a notebook. She writes about winstubs, the city's newer tables and Alsatian produce. Her rule: never recommend an address she would not send her own parents to.
