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“First class gastronomy in atmospheric Obernai”

La Fourchette des Ducs
Ranked #2 of 68 Restaurants in Obernai
Price range: C$182 - C$292
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Dining options: After-hours, Reservations
Description: En une douzaine d’années, Nicolas STAMM et Serge SCHAAL ont fait de La Fourchette des Ducs une des adresses les plus envoutantes de la région Alsace, où« tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté, luxe, calme et volupté ».LE GOUT DE L’EXCELLENCEDepuis 2000, leurs idées et leur complicité ont permis la naissance d’une demeure de prestige. Ils ont imaginé à Obernai, un écrin gastronomique d’une trentaine de couverts, récompensé de 2 étoiles au Guide Michelin en 2005. Membre actif des Grandes Tables du Monde, La Fourchette des Ducs est un lieu chargé d’histoire où respire un coin de l’âme alsacienne.Perfection du décor tout d’abord, où se mêlent cristaux précieux – Baccarat pour le salon d’été et Lalique pour le salon d’hiver – et marqueterie de Charles Spindler. Dans cette bâtisse historique des années 1920 voulue par Ettore Bugatti comme lieu de réception, le lustre du passé a ressurgi, complétée de touches discrètes d’une grâce contemporaine, celle des designers Philippe Starck et Arik Lévy.Perfection de la cuisine enfin, Nicolas STAMM, ancien élève de l’école hôtelière de Strasbourg, redonne toutes ses lettres de noblesse à la Cuisine Française Classique qu’il réinvente et porte très haut. S’il se voit régulièrement récompensé pour sa ferveur et sa créativité, c’est qu’il a su judicieusement allié Tradition et Modernité. Ainsi, Nicolas STAMM a cette érudition classique, comme un virtuose, qui lui permet de jouer une symphonie à la perfection : « au soupir près, tout en offrant des variations de jazzman ».
Reviewed October 19, 2015

I had dinner on October 7th at La Fourchette des Ducs in Obernai. This lovely restaurant in a classical Alsacian mansion with a history dating back to 1921 is located near the historic center next to the train station. Run by chef Nicolas Stamm and Serge Schaal, it has two stars in the Michelin guide and is part of the select Tables du Monde.
The restaurant has two dining rooms, the cosy winter room with wood paneling and apparent wooden beams, and the summer room that opens on the interior courtyard terrasse. I was first to arrive and was seated in the somewhat dark but intimate winter room, and immediately got full attention from the well trained staff. I was offered a choice of several champagnes for welcome drink. Various mise-en-bouches quickly appeared.
I chose the Libre Emotion menu at 150 euros. It was truly splendid, exquisite dishes prepared with care and artistically presented. First carpaccio of scallops with passion vinaigrette and Granny Smith apples. Then back of sandre with wild mushrooms, a bed of a succulent alsacian choucroute perfumed with cumin (probably the best choucroute I ever tasted) and frog legs, then variations of lamb from Limousin with thyme juice and mashed dates with ginger. I found the cheese course absolutely stunning: an emulsion of white Munster with cumin with a creamy polenta and truffle, decorated with gold speckles. The planned dessert contained hazelnut so I got an equally yummy substitution , my allergy to nuts having been carefully noted. The accompanying wines by the glass suggested by the sommelier were excellent matches. Service was courteous and attentive.
All in all a true gastronomic experience, I will definitely come back since I attend a meeting every year in October in nearby Mont Ste Odile.

Date of visit: October 2015
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3  Thank Pierre_De_Meyts
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INFDD, Directeur général at La Fourchette des Ducs, responded to this reviewResponded October 23, 2015

Thank you for sharing with us your experience at LA FOURCHETTE DES DUCS.

We were glad to welcome you and now to read that you spent a marvelous time with us.

We will, of course, share your comment with all our team.

Hoping to welcome you soon again in our Restaurant

Sincerely.

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Reviewed April 6, 2015 via mobile

The restaurant has a nice dining room and serves great food. Fittingly, they're situated on the place Anne-Sophie Pic.
We enjoyed our meal, out was worth the trip from Switzerland, and I would go again. Only slight drawback was a tad undercooked scallop, but who are we to complain when it still tastes great and the rest is fantastic?!

1  Thank hannahg136
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INFDD, Directeur général at La Fourchette des Ducs, responded to this reviewResponded April 10, 2015

Dear Guest,

We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your dinner among us.

We truly hope you had a nice trip back and hope having the chance to welcome you another time.

Kind regards,
Thomas Hirtz

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Reviewed September 14, 2014 via mobile

My wife and I had the last dinner of our alsatian (wine-)holiday at The Fourchette des Ducs. We had the menu Libre Emotion. Let me tell you that everything was as perfect as I expected. From the Eveil du Palais through all the servings everything was so nice. The food was fullbodied but not overpowering. The seasoning was subtle. It tasted like heaven the Canelloni on Lobster being my favourite. The wines suggested were perfect match.
The staff were friendly and made us feel comfortable. They served everything at nice pace, neither to fast nor to slow.
To the expresso we were surprised by the table of goodies...
I have just to remarks. Being in the wineregion of so good cremants, why couldn't we have onecas an appetizer? The suggested Muscat was perfect but in Alsace I think that a nice Cremant could have been an option. The other temarknis that the truffles were a bit thin in the taste.
It was expensive but worth every cent!!!

2  Thank Appelgren
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INFDD, Directeur général at La Fourchette des Ducs, responded to this reviewResponded September 16, 2014

Dear guest,

Your comment about your experience was very nice to acknowledge, and we thank you for your kind description.

We do hope to continue deserving your praise in the future.

Warm regards,

Thomas Hirtz
Food and Beverage Director

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Reviewed May 21, 2014

My husband and I were at La Fourchette des Ducs a year ago and made sure to visit the restaurant again on our recent trip to the Elsass. We were not disappointed. This time we ate at the Winter Salon. This room is quite cosy and we liked it very much. It was also perfect for our dog, who had a quiet place in a corner. The food was superb, the service very friendly and attentive. Wie hope to come back! Funny enough we found just the same parking space as we did last year....

Date of visit: April 2014
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INFDD, Directeur général at La Fourchette des Ducs, responded to this reviewResponded May 23, 2014

Dear guest,

Well, it goes without saying that it is a real pleasure to read your posting about your recent experience within our restaurant.

Thank you for that, and we hope that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon.

Warm regards.

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Reviewed March 27, 2014

Beautiful place. Well spaced tables. And then the food came. We preordered the famed poularde de bresse, the house specialty. It was presented beautifully and was perfectly bland. No flavor whatsoever. It comes in two preparations and both were unappetizing. The second version of the chicken was shredded atop lettuce salad that was so full of vinegar that we couldn't eat it. That, plus a passable appetizer, poor amuse Buche and an excellent dessert came to $720 for two people. A mistake we will not make again.

Date of visit: March 2014
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INFDD, Directeur général at La Fourchette des Ducs, responded to this reviewResponded March 27, 2014
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Cher client, Tout d'abord, je tiens à vous remercier pour le temps que vous avez passé à écrire votre commentaire sur le site TripAdvisor. L'équipe de la Fourchette des ducs est sincèrement heureux de recevoir ces encouragements.......... de vous lire et que vous vous situez si haut. Nous espérons tous que vous reviendrez très bientôt de Californie pour profiter d'un autre repas agréable parmi nous. Cordialement.

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