

Dans le joli village viticole d’Ammerschwihr, situé sur la route des vins d’Alsace à 12 mn de Colmar, Sandrine Kauffer-Binz, journaliste gastronomique, et Julien Binz, Maître-Cuisinier de France, vous accueillent. Le Chef JULIEN BINZ Immergé dans le milieu de la restauration Alsacienne depuis plus de 20 ans, Julien Binz chef de cuisine étoilé Michelin, Maître Cuisinier de France, ancien second de Marc Haeberlin à l’auberge de l’Ill à Illhaeusern, est nommé « Jeune talent» en 2006, «Espoir» en 2013.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 7 Rue des Cigognes, 68770 Ammerschwihr, France
Phone: +33 3 89 22 98 23
Website: https://restaurantjulienbinz.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: restaurantjulienbinz.comthefork.fr
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Reviews
This Michelin one-star restaurant is located right in the heart of the village, with convenient parking options nearby, which already makes the experience quite comfortable from the start.
Inside, the décor is richly golden and clearly inspired by a Rococo style. While quite opulent, the tables are well spaced, allowing for private and relaxed conversations, which is very much appreciated. The atmosphere is elegant and refined. Service was friendly, professional, and efficient throughout the meal.
We opted for the tasting menu and had a mix of very good and more average impressions on the culinary side. The amuse-bouches—based on beetroot and fish eggs —were particularly interesting, with thoughtful plays on texture and presentation.
For the starters, we tried both the foie gras and a caviar-based dish. The caviar starter was somewhat disappointing, as the caviar itself was overshadowed by other flavors and not sufficiently highlighted. The foie gras, served in two variations (terrine and pan-seared), was well executed and enjoyable, though not especially memorable.
As main courses, we chose the beef and the venison (deer). Both were correctly cooked and technically well executed, but the seasoning and accompaniments did not stand out in a remarkable way. The venison was clearly the stronger of the two dishes.
Dessert, however, was a real highlight and probably the strongest part of the menu. The fruit-based dessert featured three distinct interpretations around pear: a pear tart, a pear Belle-Hélène style preparation, and a version with a sablé. Each element was well thought out, distinct, and enjoyable, ending the meal on a high note.
Overall, this explains why I would give 5/5 for ambiance and service, 4/5 for the food, and 4/5 overall. A very pleasant experience in a beautiful setting, with solid cuisine, even if some dishes did not fully reach the level one might expect from a Michelin-starred table.
The food was absolutely amazing: a first course of Foie Gras topped with a rhubarb gelatin, then an amazing fish course accompanied by white asparagus w/ a home smoked beurre blanc, a perfectly cooked sous vide filet mignon, and an amazing dessert served in a hollow white chocolate sphere that melted with the application of a hot raspberry puree. All in all, a delightful rainbow of unusual but coordinated tastes. Expensive – yes, worth it – absolutely. (Though in hindsight, i would have passed on the tiny 25 Euro glasses of champagne)
I booked our reservation last minute through Google at a time when neither the restaurant’s website or “TheFork” showed any availability. I fully expected to arrive with apologies that a table was not actually available but no such thing happened. We were seated immediately. Parking was easy as was the short drive from Colmar.
As we were leaving, we were asked to pause to speak the Julien who came out to bid us adieu. He speaks very little English but seemed to understand our praises well enough.
Menus and prices are posted on the restaurant website.