La Grappe d'Or
Traditional Cuisine · Riquewihr
Restaurant in Riquewihr, France
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Alsatian Hearth Classics
Price
€€
Chef
Francis Becker
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
La Grappe d'Or delivers classic Alsatian cooking; choucroute, baeckeofe, stuffed trout; in a 1554 timber-framed building on Rue des Écuries. Chef Francis Becker runs a mid-tier traditional house at €€, with straightforward service and a rustic dining room that retains period character. Worth booking if you want unfussy regional fare in postcard Riquewihr, but the abbreviated hours (closed Wednesdays, narrow lunch and dinner windows) require advance planning. Easier to secure than Weinstube Baldreit, less casual than Soul Kitchen.
About La Grappe d'Or
La Grappe d'Or is a traditional-cuisine restaurant in Riquewihr run by Francis Becker. It is a €€ option with smart-casual dress and a schedule that requires planning: it serves lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with Wednesday closed. The setting includes a flower-decked house built in 1554, a characteristic regional interior, classic regional delicacies such as choucroute.
For diners comparing options, La Grappe d'Or can be considered alongside other named choices such as Weinstube Baldreit, Soul Kitchen, Au Vieux Porche, and La Maison Rouge. Think of it as a Riquewihr restaurant for traditional cuisine, a characteristic regional interior, €€ pricing.
The Food and Format
The cuisine is traditional, the description specifically mentions classic regional delicacies including choucroute. Treat the restaurant as a traditional regional address rather than a place to book for one specific dish or format; if you need a complete menu, portion details, tasting-menu structure, à la carte policy, dietary accommodations, or signature preparations, check directly with the restaurant before you go.
The Room and Reservations
The setting is a flower-decked house built in 1554 with a characteristic regional interior that has retained its old-world appeal. That makes the room part of the draw, especially for visitors who want a traditional Riquewihr setting; details such as seat count, floor layout, table configuration, private-dining options should be confirmed directly.
The hours are narrow. La Grappe d'Or is open Monday and Tuesday from 12–1 PM and 6:30–7:45 PM; Wednesday is closed; Thursday and Friday are dinner only from 6:30–7:45 PM; Saturday is 12–1 PM and 6:30–8 PM; and Sunday is 12–1 PM and 6:30–8 PM. Because service windows are short, confirm availability directly before making plans. If La Grappe d'Or is not available, consider other dining in or around Riquewihr, including Lucas et Chris, or look at other local alternatives that match your schedule.
Dress code is smart casual. Do not assume a more formal requirement, but do not treat it as no dress code at all.
For more dining options in the village, consult our full Riquewihr restaurants guide, explore Riquewihr hotels, bars, wineries, experiences for a complete visit.
Planning details
- Location
- Seigneuriales, 1 Rue des Écuries, 68340 Riquewihr, France
- Website
- restaurant-grappedor.com
- Phone
- +33 3 89 47 89 52
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Grappe d'Or sits in a flower-decked, half-timbered house built in 1554, and the building itself sets the tone: weighty stone, dark wood and ceramic detail create a dining room that reads as continuous with its past. The interior resists neutral modernisation and keeps the hallmarks of traditional Alsatian hospitality—comfortable proportions, restraint and craft—so the room feels both rustic and quietly elegant. Expect a charming, intimate experience where the setting is as much a part of the meal as the food, and the village street outside frames a distinctly historic dining moment.
Best For
This is a destination for evening meals and gatherings that favor classic Alsatian fare—date nights, family dinners, group outings and special occasions all fit naturally here. The menu centers on substantial, long-braised and pork-forward preparations like choucroute and baeckeofe alongside freshwater fish, so dinners lean toward hearty, shareable plates best enjoyed at a relaxed pace. The restaurant’s intimate historic room and composed service suit celebratory or quietly festive dinners rather than boisterous late‑night scenes.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the region’s signature preparations: choucroute garnie and baeckeofe exemplify the long-braised, winter-ready mains the kitchen does well, while stuffed trout and knuckle of ham showcase Alsace’s freshwater fish and pork traditions. The menu’s Cocotte de munster chaud en croûte de sésame and paupiettes de truite are listed specialties and make fine choices for sampling local technique. Dishes are presented as authentic regional vocabulary rather than nostalgic pastiche, so ordering the classics gives the clearest sense of the restaurant’s culinary identity—ideal for sharing with companions.
Venue details
Ambiance
Charming traditional Alsatian decor with warm, colorful winstub atmosphere, multiple rooms including family dining hall, vaulted cellar, and intimate low-ceiling mezzanine.
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Experience
Sourcing
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Choucroute
- Baeckeoffe
- Cocotte de munster chaud en croûte de sésame
- Paupiettes de truite
Planning details
Location
Seigneuriales, 1 Rue des Écuries, 68340 Riquewihr, France · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Lucas et Chris, Traditional Cuisine, €€
- Weinstube Baldreit, Traditional Cuisine, €€€
- Soul Kitchen, Traditional Cuisine, €
- La Maison Rouge, Traditional Cuisine, €€
- Au Vieux Porche, Traditional Cuisine, €€
Restaurant context
La Grappe d'Or sits in the center of Riquewihr's traditional restaurant cluster, priced at €€ alongside Lucas et Chris, La Maison Rouge, and Au Vieux Porche. All four deliver regional classics in period buildings, the distinctions come down to hours, booking ease, room character. La Grappe d'Or offers the most abbreviated service windows, lunch from noon to 1 PM, dinner from 6:30 to 8 PM on weekends, closes all day Wednesday, making it the least flexible option in the group. Lucas et Chris keeps slightly longer hours and offers a similar menu format, so if La Grappe d'Or is fully booked or the timing does not align with your schedule, Lucas et Chris is the closest substitute. La Maison Rouge and Au Vieux Porche also operate in the same price tier and regional-cuisine category, with Au Vieux Porche offering a marginally larger dining room and La Maison Rouge emphasizing a cozier winstub atmosphere.
Weinstube Baldreit steps up to €€€ and delivers a more polished service style with a deeper wine list, making it the better choice if you want a more refined evening and are willing to pay the premium. At the budget end, Soul Kitchen operates at € and offers a casual, bistro-style format with faster turnover and lower prices, ideal for a quick lunch or a meal with children. If you are visiting Riquewihr for a full day and want to sample multiple venues, consider lunch at Soul Kitchen and dinner at La Grappe d'Or or Lucas et Chris, or step up to Weinstube Baldreit for a special-occasion meal. For visitors who cannot book any of these, the village has additional traditional options profiled in our full Riquewihr restaurants guide.
Outside the traditional category, La Table du Gourmet and AOR La Table, le Goût et Nous operate in the creative category and command higher prices with more contemporary menus and tasting-menu formats. If you want to explore modern Alsatian cooking rather than the regional canon, those venues are the better fit, but they require advance reservations and a higher budget. La Grappe d'Or is the right choice if you want classic choucroute and baeckeofe in a sixteenth-century room without the formality or expense of a fine-dining experience.
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Compare La Grappe d'Or
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grappe d'Or | Riquewihr | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Lucas et Chris | Colmar | Traditional Cuisine | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Weinstube Baldreit | Baden-Baden | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide Germany 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| Soul Kitchen | Beaune | Traditional Cuisine | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | € |
| La Maison Rouge | Colmar | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Au Vieux Porche | Eguisheim | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about La Grappe d'Or?
La Grappe d'Or is a €€ traditional-cuisine restaurant in Riquewihr run by Francis Becker. The setting includes a flower-decked house built in 1554, a characteristic regional interior, classic regional delicacies such as choucroute. Hours are limited, the restaurant is closed on Wednesdays, so confirm the current service window before you go.
What should I order at La Grappe d'Or?
Classic regional delicacies include choucroute. For a fuller menu, signature dishes beyond that item, portion sizes, or dietary accommodations, check directly with the restaurant if you are looking for something specific.
Is the tasting menu worth it at La Grappe d'Or?
Approach La Grappe d'Or as a traditional-cuisine restaurant at €€ pricing in Riquewihr, with choucroute noted among the classic regional delicacies.
What should I wear to La Grappe d'Or?
The dress code is smart casual. That is the safest guidance for lunch or dinner at La Grappe d'Or.
Is La Grappe d'Or good for a special occasion?
It may suit a special occasion if you want traditional cuisine in a historic Riquewihr setting. Its relevant strengths include €€ pricing, Francis Becker, smart-casual dress, the 1554 house; if you need a tasting menu, private dining, celebratory service style, or other special-occasion extras, check directly with the restaurant before booking.
