Restaurant in Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg's casual end, done properly.
Au Brasseur on Rue des Veaux is Strasbourg's most practical brewpub option — best used as a flexible, low-commitment stop between bigger restaurant reservations rather than as a destination in itself. Easy to book, Alsatian in character, and a genuine way to engage with the region's brewing tradition without the formality or spend of the city's fine-dining tier.
Most visitors assume Au Brasseur is a tourist-facing brasserie running on Strasbourg's postcard reputation. It isn't. This address on Rue des Veaux operates as a proper local brewpub with enough Alsatian character to justify a seat — particularly if you're planning more than one evening in the city and want somewhere that doesn't demand the formality or the spend of the fine-dining tier.
Strasbourg's dining scene divides cleanly into two camps: high-commitment tasting-menu restaurants like 1741 and de:ja at the €€€€ end, and the casual Alsatian addresses that do house-brewed beer, choucroute, and flammekueche for considerably less outlay. Au Brasseur sits firmly in the second camp. If you're spending multiple nights in Strasbourg, it makes sense as a mid-week option between a serious dinner at Au Crocodile and a lighter lunch elsewhere — not as the centrepiece of a trip.
The venue's own-brewed beers are the main reason to choose it over a generic brasserie. Alsace has a genuine brewing tradition running alongside its wine reputation, and Au Brasseur lets you engage with that side of the region without travelling outside the centre. For a special occasion, this isn't the call , look at Les Funambules or Umami instead. For a relaxed evening where you want regional flavour and a lower-stakes atmosphere, it earns its place.
If you're in Strasbourg for three nights, a reasonable sequence runs: arrive and eat light here on night one, use night two for a higher-commitment restaurant, and return to Au Brasseur on night three if you want to try a different beer flight without re-booking anything. The low booking difficulty means you can treat it as a flexible option rather than a fixed reservation. That flexibility has real value in a city where the better tables , 1741, de:ja , need planning weeks in advance.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au Brasseur | Easy | ||
| Au Crocodile | French - Alsatian, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Colbert | French Brasserie, Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown |
| Ondine | Seafood, Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown |
| 1741 | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| de:ja | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
Comparing your options in Strasbourg for this tier.
Au Brasseur sits on Rue des Veaux in Strasbourg's Alsatian heartland, so the menu almost certainly leans into regional staples. Tarte flambée, choucroute, and local beer are the anchors of any credible Alsatian brasserie at this address. Order what reads most locally rooted on the menu that day rather than anything that could have come from a generic French kitchen.
Brasserie-format venues on Rue des Veaux typically handle groups better than tasting-menu restaurants, but call ahead for parties of six or more. Without confirmed booking policy data, assume walk-in availability tightens on weekend evenings and during Strasbourg's peak tourism windows in December and summer.
Book at least a few days out if you're visiting on a weekend or during Strasbourg's Christmas market season, when the city runs at capacity. Midweek visits in the shoulder months are more forgiving, but a reservation still prevents a wasted trip given the venue's Rue des Veaux location in a heavily visited part of the city.
For a step up in formality and commitment, 1741 and de:ja are the serious tasting-menu options at the higher end of the city's dining range. Au Crocodile sits in the middle ground. If you want something closer in tone and price to Au Brasseur, Colbert and Ondine are worth comparing depending on your format preference.
Probably not your first choice for a milestone dinner. The brasserie format at this address suits a relaxed, informal evening rather than a high-ceremony celebration. For a special occasion in Strasbourg, the tasting-menu rooms at 1741 or de:ja are better positioned to match the moment.
Brasserie venues in Strasbourg commonly offer counter or bar seating, making them practical for solo diners or those arriving without a reservation. Au Brasseur's Rue des Veaux address fits that format, though you should confirm bar availability when you book or on arrival, particularly during busy evening service.
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