Au Gourmet

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Au Gourmet – Michelin-Starred Modern Cuisine in Drusenheim, France

A Michelin-Starred Haven in the Alsatian Countryside

Just half an hour from Strasbourg, in the village of Drusenheim, Au Gourmet occupies a 1950s house set back from the road. The atmosphere is warm and uncluttered—white walls and voiles offset by navy-blue floors, round tables, and wood panelling. It is a small retreat where the focus is squarely on the plate.

The restaurant earned its Michelin star for high-quality cooking, and the description fits. Chef Ludovic Kientz, formerly of Le Crocodile in Strasbourg under Émile Jung, brings a meticulous, theatrical approach to modern cuisine. His brigade treats each dish like a scene in a play—composed, precise, and visually striking. The dining room, overseen by Sandie Ling, matches that precision with attentive, smiling service. Ling’s own background—she grew up helping her father, a Chinese caterer, at local markets—gives her a natural feel for ingredients and hospitality.

Au Gourmet’s cooking is rooted in the same respect for produce that Ling learned on those market trips. The result is generous, flavour-driven modern cuisine that reflects Alsace while remaining thoroughly contemporary.

The property also includes a small hotel, making it a natural stop for a weekend gourmand or a business stay. Whether you come for the Michelin-starred dinner or a longer escape, the setting is calm, the welcome genuine, and the cooking the main event.