Mama Bubbele: friendly tartes flambées on the quays
Tartes flambées, shared tables and cheap daily specials on the quai des Bateliers: 4.5 on Google from nearly 4,000 reviews. Book in the evening.
The verdict
Mama Bubbele has found the formula: tartes flambées (thin, crisp bacon and onion tarts) and daily specials at gentle prices, a big cheerful room with long shared tables, and the quai des Bateliers on the doorstep, the finest walk in the centre. A 4.5 on Google from almost 4,000 reviews says how steady the success is, particularly with young crowds and families.
What to eat
Flammekueche, the Alsatian name for that same tart, in versions built on local produce, daily specials that change, and simple puddings. This is not the cooking of the Banquet des Sophistes: it is the happy Alsatian canteen, and it plays that part perfectly.
Visiting tip
In the evening, book or arrive early, because the room fills fast. In summer as in December, walking the lit quaysides before or after the meal is part of the experience. Mind the closing days: all day Monday, and no lunch on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
What is a flammekueche?
When is Mama Bubbele closed?
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.
