Au Vieux Moulin

The story

Au Vieux Moulin, Saverne – Family-Run Modern Cuisine in the Vosges du Nord

Au Vieux Moulin in Graufthal, near Saverne, is a family affair with deep roots. The story began in the early 1960s, when Monique and Lucien Kassel transformed a three-hundred-year-old mill, inherited from miller Emile Kassel, into a modest country inn. In the 1990s, their daughter Sylvie and her husband Vianney took over, steadily renovating and refining the property while preserving its soul.

The current chapter began in 2016, when their son Guillaume returned after several years training in some of France's finest houses. His arrival gave the house new momentum, and today the kitchen expresses a cuisine that is both modern and firmly anchored in the local terroir. The team, led by Guillaume, serves a style of Modern Cuisine that respects seasonality and provenance—green asparagus, suckling lamb, wild garlic and wild shoots appear as the seasons turn, alongside first-of-the-season strawberries.

Michelin has recommended Au Vieux Moulin, a recognition that reflects the consistency and ambition of the kitchen, as well as the warmth of the setting. The inn also offers rooms, making it a natural stop for those exploring the Northern Vosges. With an interesting wine list, outdoor seating and wheelchair access, the restaurant caters to both casual dinners and private parties.

At its heart, Au Vieux Moulin remains an auberge de famille—a place where the next generation writes a new page without letting go of the one that came before.