Restaurant in Monswiller, France
Three generations, one Michelin star, rural Alsace.
A Michelin-starred Alsatian dining room with 92 years of family history and a 4.8 Google rating across 2,202 reviews. Yves Kieffer's produce-driven cooking earns the €€€€ price point, and the semi-circular room overlooking the countryside makes Saturday lunch the strongest booking in the Saverne area. Hard to book — plan well ahead.
If you are choosing between a rural Michelin-starred dining room with genuine generational roots and a polished urban alternative in Strasbourg, Kasbür wins on atmosphere and kitchen pedigree. The trade-off is logistics: Monswiller requires a car and advance planning, and the room fills quickly despite limited opening hours. For a food-focused traveller making the Alsace circuit, this is the most compelling reason to stop before Saverne. For anyone who needs a casual drop-in, it is not the right choice.
Kasbür has been at the same address on the outskirts of Saverne since 1932, which makes it one of the longer-running family operations in Alsatian fine dining. Three generations of the Kieffer family have worked out of this building, and the name itself comes from the great-grandfather, a farmer who produced cheese on the property. That history is not decorative detail — it explains why the dining room has the feel of a place that has been lived in rather than designed to impress.
The semi-circular dining room overlooking the Alsace countryside is the spatial centrepiece of a visit here. Seating is arranged so that the view of the surrounding landscape reads as part of the meal rather than a backdrop to it. For a lunch service on a clear day, this configuration is hard to beat among Michelin-starred rooms in the region. The scale is intimate enough that the room never feels like a hotel restaurant, but the design has been updated under Yves Kieffer's tenure, giving it a cleaner finish than the farmhouse origins might suggest.
Yves Kieffer trained at La Tour d'Argent in Paris and at Marc Meneau's restaurant in Vézelay before returning to take over the family kitchen. That combination of classical Parisian training and Burgundian influence is legible in the cooking, which is structured around seasonal produce handled with precision rather than spectacle. A John Dory marinated and precisely cooked, served with green asparagus, young broad beans, and fresh peas, is the kind of dish the kitchen is known for: technique-first, produce-led, nothing extraneous. This is not a kitchen chasing trends.
At €€€€ pricing with a Michelin star (awarded 2024), Kasbür sits in a tier where service execution becomes part of the value equation. The Google rating of 4.8 across 2,202 reviews is unusually high for a formal dining room and suggests consistent delivery rather than a reputation built on a handful of exceptional nights. In Alsace, where family-run gastronomic restaurants often run on tight staffing, that consistency matters.
The service question worth asking at this price point is whether it feels proportionate to what you are paying or whether it tips into formality that distances rather than reassures. Based on the volume and stability of the guest feedback, Kasbür appears to run a room that is professional without being stiff — which is the right register for a venue with agricultural origins and a cuisine rooted in seasonal produce rather than luxury ingredients. Compare this to [Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-de-lill-illhaeusern-restaurant), Alsace's most decorated dining address, where service formality is more pronounced and the price premium reflects both kitchen ambition and a grander front-of-house operation. Kasbür is the more approachable room at a comparable price level, which for many diners is a reason to prefer it.
For the full context on where to eat in the region, see [our full Monswiller restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/monswiller) and [our full Monswiller experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/monswiller).
Kasbür is one of several multigenerational French gastronomic houses where the chef trained elsewhere before returning to a family address. The pattern repeats at [Troisgros - Le Bois sans Feuilles in Ouches](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/troisgros-le-bois-sans-feuilles-ouches-restaurant), [Bras in Laguiole](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bras-laguiole-restaurant), [Georges Blanc in Vonnas](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/georges-blanc-vonnas-restaurant), and [Maison Lameloise in Chagny](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/maison-lameloise-chagny-restaurant). What distinguishes Kasbür within this group is its scale: it operates without a hotel, without a significant ancillary business, and with tightly restricted hours. That focus is either a virtue or a limitation depending on what you are planning. If your trip allows you to be in Monswiller at lunch on a Friday or Saturday, you have a strong reason to be here. If you are building an itinerary around a dinner, note that Sunday service is lunch-only and the kitchen does not open Monday or Tuesday.
Alsatian cooking at this level connects to a regional tradition of produce-driven cuisine shaped by proximity to Germany, the Rhine valley, and an unusually rich local agricultural base. [Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-du-vieux-puits-fontjoncouse-restaurant) and [Les Prés d'Eugénie - Michel Guérard in Eugénie-les-Bains](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/les-prs-deugnie-michel-gurard-eugnie-les-bains-restaurant) offer useful comparison points for what French regional gastronomic cooking looks like at different price levels and service registers. For a wider sweep of French fine dining benchmarks, [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant), [Arpège in Paris](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/arpge-paris-restaurant), and [Flocons de Sel in Megève](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/flocons-de-sel-megve-restaurant) sit at the upper end of what the country produces.
If you are staying in the area, [our full Monswiller hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/monswiller), [our full Monswiller bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/monswiller), and [our full Monswiller wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/monswiller) cover the practical bases.
There is no confirmed bar seating at Kasbür in the venue data. Given the formal dining room format and the Michelin-starred positioning, this is not a venue designed for casual counter eating. Plan for a full table reservation.
Lunch is the stronger choice. The semi-circular dining room is positioned to take full advantage of the Alsace countryside views, which read leading in daylight. Lunch also broadens your day , dinner service runs Wednesday to Saturday only (last booking at 8:30 PM), while lunch is available Wednesday through Sunday. Practically, Saturday lunch is the easiest day for most travellers to fit in.
Yes, with the right expectations. A 92-year-old family house with a Michelin star and a 4.8 Google rating across 2,202 reviews has the credentials for a significant meal. The setting , intimate dining room, countryside views , supports the occasion. The formality level appears measured rather than imposing, which helps. Book well in advance: this is a hard reservation at a limited-seat venue.
No dress code is listed, but at €€€€ with a Michelin star in a formal Alsatian dining room, smart casual is the floor. Treat it as you would any comparable one-star French country restaurant: no shorts or trainers, and erring toward a jacket for dinner is reasonable. The setting is a converted farmhouse rather than a grand hotel dining room, so the atmosphere is serious without being ceremonial.
Three things: First, the hours are genuinely restricted , closed Monday and Tuesday, no Sunday dinner, with last bookings at 1:30 PM for lunch and 8:30 PM for dinner. Build your itinerary around this before anything else. Second, this is a destination restaurant that requires a car; Monswiller is not walkable from Saverne's centre. Third, the kitchen is produce-driven and seasonal , expect technically precise cooking based on what is available rather than a fixed showpiece menu. The Michelin recognition is recent (2024), so this is a good moment to visit before booking difficulty increases further.
Monswiller itself has limited fine dining options beyond Kasbür. The practical alternatives are in the broader Alsace corridor: [Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/auberge-de-lill-illhaeusern-restaurant) is the region's most decorated address and a natural point of comparison for a similar price tier. For a wider shortlist, see [our full Monswiller restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/monswiller).
At €€€€ with a 2024 Michelin star, a 4.8 rating across 2,202 reviews, and a kitchen trained at La Tour d'Argent and Marc Meneau, the value case is solid for a food-focused traveller. What you are paying for is precision cooking in an atmospheric room with genuine provenance , not a lavish production with a large brigade and extensive luxury ingredients. If that trade-off suits you, yes. If you want the full grand-restaurant experience with deep front-of-house theatre, [Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/le-cinq-four-seasons-hotel-george-v) in Paris operates at a higher register for a higher price.
Possible, but not the obvious first choice for a solo visit. The formal dining room format and the €€€€ price point make solo dining a significant commitment. The lack of confirmed bar or counter seating means you will be at a full table. That said, a solo diner who is specifically interested in Alsatian fine dining with historical depth will find the experience worthwhile. If solo counter dining is important to you, a city restaurant with a confirmed bar programme is a more practical option.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kasbür | €€€€ | — |
| Plénitude | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | €€€€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how Kasbür measures up.
Kasbür is a formal Michelin-starred dining room, not a bar-dining venue. The room is described as a semi-circular dining room overlooking the Alsace countryside, which suggests a sit-down table format. There is no documentation of bar seating or counter dining here, so plan for a full table reservation.
Lunch is the only option on Sundays, which makes it the more accessible sitting for a day trip from Strasbourg. Wednesday through Saturday offer both lunch and dinner, with identical service windows. If you want the full dinner atmosphere in a rural Alsatian setting, an evening sitting Wednesday to Saturday is the call — but lunch lets you see the countryside views the dining room was designed around.
Yes, with the right expectations. A family house operating since 1932, now holding a 2024 Michelin star, gives a special occasion genuine weight rather than just a premium price tag. The €€€€ pricing and Michelin recognition make it credible for birthdays, anniversaries, or milestone meals — particularly for anyone who values heritage and seasonal French cooking over a flashy urban address.
Kasbür's Michelin star and €€€€ price point place it in territory where neat, polished dress is the sensible baseline. No dress code is documented, but a rural Alsatian gastronomic house of this standing tends to attract guests who dress accordingly. Avoid overly casual clothing; smart attire is the safe and respectful choice.
Kasbür is not in Strasbourg — it is in Monswiller, on the outskirts of Saverne, so factor in travel time and plan around the tight service windows (lunch ends at 1:30 PM, dinner at 8:30 PM last entry). The restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday. It holds a 2024 Michelin star, the chef trained at La Tour d'Argent and Marc Meneau's restaurant before returning to the family address, and the cooking is grounded in seasonal Alsatian produce. Book ahead.
Monswiller itself has very limited dining options at this level. The practical alternatives are in Strasbourg, roughly 30 km away, where you will find multiple Michelin-recognised addresses across different price points. For a comparable rural, family-rooted Alsatian experience, the broader Bas-Rhin department has several starred houses worth researching, though none share Kasbür's specific three-generation history on a single site.
At €€€€ with a 2024 Michelin star and a provenance story stretching back to 1932, Kasbür justifies its pricing if you are paying for craft, seasonal produce, and a genuine family legacy rather than location convenience. If you are comparing value against Strasbourg's starred restaurants, the rural setting and heritage add something that urban alternatives cannot replicate — but you need to want that context for the price to feel earned.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
