Madeleine
Bourse-Esplanade-Krutenau, Strasbourg
Restaurant in Strasbourg, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Madeleine is the practical Strasbourg pick when an easy booking and central meal matter more than a heavily documented tasting-menu plan. Choose it for a lower-pressure lunch or dinner; cross-shop 1741 for a splurge, Gavroche for clearer modern cuisine, Le Banquet des Sophistes for value.
About Madeleine
For a Strasbourg visit, Madeleine is best treated as a restaurant to consider when the schedule fits its service times. The confirmed opening pattern is weekday lunch and dinner: Monday through Friday from 12–1:30 PM and 7–9:30 PM, with Saturday and Sunday closed. The dress code is smart casual.
The main caution is that the available details are limited. There is no price tier, cuisine label, chef name, seat count, award, or menu structure here, so this is not the safest choice for someone trying to compare a meal in detail before booking. If you want to compare other dining options, consider 1741 or Gavroche as part of the same planning process.
Book around the weekday hours
The clearest planning point is the schedule. Madeleine is open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, with lunch listed from 12–1:30 PM and dinner from 7–9:30 PM. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday, so it will not suit a weekend-only Strasbourg itinerary.
Who should choose it over other options
Choose Madeleine if your plans fit a weekday lunch or dinner and you are comfortable deciding with limited public detail. Skip it if the meal needs to be planned around a known price, cuisine category, named chef, awards, or a published format. For a more comparative shortlist, you might also look at 1741, Gavroche, Le Banquet des Sophistes.
Madeleine's strongest planning detail is simple: it serves weekday lunch and dinner and is closed on weekends. For a wider scan, use Pearl's Strasbourg restaurants guide before deciding where this meal should sit in the itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- 22 Rue Sainte-Madeleine, 67000 Strasbourg, France
- Website
- madeleine-restaurant.fr
- Phone
- +33388361927
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Madeleine sits quietly on Rue Sainte-Madeleine, in a part of Strasbourg that moves at a different, more local pace than the tourist-heavy center. The tone is neighbourhood-first: this is a mid-register French spot that values consistency over ceremony, where repeat custom matters more than publicity. The surrounding street and clientele keep things calm and unflashy, so the dining room feels like an understated, welcoming place to settle in for a proper meal. Expect a restrained, familiar atmosphere that leans into classic Alsatian-French comforts rather than showy modernism.
Best For
This is a restaurant for people who hunt out dependable neighbourhood cooking: locals, regulars and couples looking for a comfortable evening out. It occupies the space between rustic winstubs and white-tablecloth fine dining, making it a good fit for date nights that prefer substance to spectacle and for casual meet-ups where the food is the focus. It is less aimed at one-off tourist visits or high‑pressure business delegations and more at diners who appreciate consistency, regional produce and straightforward French technique applied with care.
Ordering Tips
The kitchen works in the Alsatian tradition, so look for dishes that highlight regional produce and classic preparations rather than experimental tasting menus. The description explicitly names choucroute and Pinot Gris as part of the city’s culinary frame, so ordering a traditional choucroute and pairing it with a local Pinot Gris is a reliable choice. Expect a menu grounded in French technique—pick well-executed classics and seasonal plates that reflect the restaurant’s steady, neighbourhood-oriented approach rather than searching for avant-garde plates or extended tasting sequences.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and warm with rustic woodwork, exposed rafters, tiled green bar, and light wood tables creating an authentic, welcoming atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- 1741, Modern Cuisine, €€€€
- Gavroche, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- Le Banquet des Sophistes, Modern Cuisine, €€
- Pfifferbriader, Notable alternative
- Pierre Bois et Feu, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Madeleine compares in Strasbourg
Madeleine is the easier, lower-pressure choice against Strasbourg's clearer modern-cuisine set. 1741 sits at €€€€ and is the stronger call for a splurge or occasion where the meal needs to carry the day. Madeleine makes more sense when the priority is flexibility and a central table rather than a high-end price signal.
Gavroche is the cleaner middle-tier comparison: modern cuisine at €€€, with a more defined category for diners who want to know what kind of experience they are booking. Le Banquet des Sophistes is the value play at €€, especially for readers who want modern cuisine without moving into special-occasion pricing.
Pfifferbriader and Pierre Bois et Feu are useful nearby cross-shops when availability or mood matters more than category matching, but their positioning is less clear from the available detail. If the decision is about certainty, choose 1741, Gavroche, or Le Banquet des Sophistes. If the decision is about an easier Strasbourg meal with less planning friction, Madeleine is the practical option.
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Compare Madeleine
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine | Strasbourg | ; | ; | No published awards |
| 1741 | Strasbourg | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Gavroche | Strasbourg | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #4762025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Classical in Europe Recommended |
| Le Banquet des Sophistes | Strasbourg | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Pfifferbriader | Strasbourg | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Pierre Bois et Feu | Strasbourg | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madeleine good for a special occasion?
It may suit a special occasion if your plans fit a weekday lunch or dinner and you are comfortable with the limited details available. Madeleine is open Monday to Friday and closed Saturday and Sunday.
Can I eat at the bar at Madeleine?
Can Madeleine accommodate groups?
There is no group-size or seat-count information for Madeleine. Groups should check directly with the restaurant and plan around the listed weekday lunch and dinner hours in Strasbourg.
What should a first-timer know about Madeleine?
Plan for a weekday visit: Madeleine is open Monday through Friday for lunch from 12–1:30 PM and dinner from 7–9:30 PM, it is closed Saturday and Sunday. The dress code is smart casual.
Is lunch or dinner better at Madeleine?
Both lunch and dinner are on weekdays. Lunch is listed from 12–1:30 PM, dinner is listed from 7–9:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
What are alternatives to Madeleine?
For comparison, 1741, Gavroche, Le Banquet des Sophistes, Pfifferbriader, Pierre Bois et Feu are other options to consider. Madeleine is a weekday lunch-or-dinner option in Strasbourg with smart-casual dress.
Is Madeleine good for solo dining?
There is no solo-dining format or counter information for Madeleine. A solo diner should plan around the weekday lunch and dinner hours and check directly if a specific seating preference matters.
