Au Cerf
Illkirch-Graffenstaden, R Schwoog
Restaurant in R Schwoog, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Au Cerf is a practical Rœschwoog choice for a low-key local meal, not the address to pick for a documented chef-led tasting format or awards-driven occasion. Cross-shop Auberge à l'Agneau for clearer €€ traditional cooking, Ebanat for seasonal €€ dining, and Auberge au Bœuf if the night calls for a higher-spend modern-cuisine experience.
About Au Cerf
Au Cerf is a restaurant in R Schwoog with a limited weekly schedule and a smart-casual dress code. The most useful way to plan around it is practical: check the open days, choose either the midday or evening service window on those days, and decide whether its location and timing fit your plans.
A practical planning-first choice
The smart read is to treat Au Cerf as an option to assess by the basics rather than by awards, a chef name, or a known menu format. Choose it when the R Schwoog location and opening times fit the plan.
That does not make it a weak choice. It just changes the decision. If you are comparing other options such as Auberge au Bœuf, Au Gourmet, Auberge à l'Agneau, or Ebanat, keep the comparison practical: timing, location, occasion, and how much certainty you need before booking. Au Cerf is easiest to assess on those basics rather than on a culinary hook.
Who should pick it first
Book this for a meal in R Schwoog on the days it is open: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Lunch is listed from 12–1:30 PM, and dinner from 5:30–9 PM on those days. It is closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, so it is not a flexible daily fallback.
The expectation should be grounded. There is no information here for a design-led room, tasting-menu structure, beverage program, chef profile, or published signature dish. Choose Au Cerf when the schedule, location, and smart-casual setting suit the plan; compare other dining options if the meal needs a more clearly defined concept before you commit.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: meals in R Schwoog when the listed hours fit your plans.
- Less ideal for: diners choosing mainly by chef profile, awards, tasting format, price band, or a published signature dish.
- Dress code: smart casual.
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday: 12–1:30 PM and 5:30–9 PM; closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
- Useful next step: compare other dining in R Schwoog when you need a different schedule or more detail before booking.
Planning details
- Location
- 2 Rue de Fort Louis, 67480 Rœschwoog, France
- Reservations
- Book on Zenchef
- Website
- au-cerf.com
- Phone
- +33388862622
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Au Cerf reads like a classic Alsatian auberge: a village anchor shaped by regional tradition and the seasonal rhythms of nearby farms. The tone is unshowy and rooted: regulars return weekly, recipes reflect centuries of Franco‑German exchange, and proximity to local producers drives the kitchen’s choices. It favors the kind of comfortable, rustic conviviality you expect from a neighbourhood inn rather than the theatrical peak‑city restaurant. The experience is quietly charming and traditional, aimed at people who care about ingredient provenance and the steadiness of a community table more than culinary spectacle.
Best For
This auberge is best for diners seeking an authentic, local encounter with Alsatian cuisine rather than a destination tasting event. It suits families and neighbourhood regulars, visitors who want a relaxed regional meal, and anyone interested in straightforward, seasonally informed cooking anchored in the Rhine plain. Because the restaurant operates within village rhythms and serves a local clientele, it functions as an everyday dining option for the area: a place to return to for reliably honest food rather than once‑in‑a‑lifetime splurge dining.
Ordering Tips
Focus on what’s in season: the kitchen answers to the region’s agricultural cycle, so menus highlight local produce such as cabbages, beets and asparagus when they’re available. Expect dishes that reflect Alsace’s Franco‑German heritage and prioritize hearty, ingredient‑forward preparations. When you arrive, look for the day’s offerings or specials tied to nearby farms; those items are most likely to showcase the auberge’s connection to its immediate terroir and the seasonal logic the kitchen follows.
Venue details
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 2 Rue de Fort Louis, 67480 Rœschwoog, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to Look If This Is Not the Right Fit
If the goal is clearer value at a similar tier, book Auberge à l'Agneau. If seasonal cooking is more important than convenience, try Ebanat.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Au Cerf is the lower-pressure choice in this set: useful when convenience and a simple local meal matter more than a defined modern-cuisine format. Auberge à l'Agneau is the clearer value comparison because it lists Traditional Cuisine at €€, while Ebanat gives a more specific seasonal-cuisine reason to book at the same €€ tier.
For a higher-spend meal, Auberge au Bœuf sits in a different lane with Modern Cuisine at €€€€, making it the pick when the occasion needs more polish and budget is less sensitive. Au Gourmet is the middle option at €€€, better for diners who want modern cooking without going to the highest listed tier.
Au Boeuf is harder to position from the available peer details, so it works as a secondary cross-shop rather than the first alternative. If booking ease matters, start with Au Cerf; if the meal needs a clearer culinary promise, choose Ebanat, Auberge à l'Agneau, or Au Gourmet based on budget.
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Compare Au Cerf
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Cerf | R Schwoog | , | , | No published awards |
| Auberge à l'Agneau | Roppenheim | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Auberge au Bœuf | Sessenheim | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | No published awards |
| Au Boeuf | Soufflenheim | , | , | No published awards |
| Au Gourmet | Drusenheim | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Ebanat | Sinzheim | Seasonal Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide Germany 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Au Cerf?
Both are listed on the same open days. Au Cerf serves lunch from 12–1:30 PM and dinner from 5:30–9 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. It is closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, so the better choice is whichever service fits your schedule.
What are alternatives to Au Cerf?
If Au Cerf does not fit your timing, compare it with other dining options such as Auberge à l'Agneau, Auberge au Bœuf, Au Gourmet, or Ebanat. Keep the comparison practical: Au Cerf has confirmed lunch and dinner windows on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, with closures on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
What should a first-timer know about Au Cerf?
Plan around the hours: Au Cerf is closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, with lunch and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. The dress code is smart casual.
Can Au Cerf accommodate groups?
If you are planning for several people, check directly with the restaurant and match your plans to the listed lunch and dinner windows on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.