Auberge Frankenbourg

Auberge Frankenbourg is a family-run, Michelin-starred inn and restaurant in La Vancelle, Alsace. Parents who transformed an old village pension into the auberge in 1985 continue to run and improve the house, preserving a warm, convivial atmosphere. Perched at 500 m on the southern slope of the Chalmont, the house pairs refined gastronomy with nature-centred hospitality through hotel rooms and nearby gîtes. The auberge is a member of Étoiles d’Alsace and holds one star in the Guide Michelin. The dining spaces feature blond wood beams, exposed stone and hemp-and-lime walls that create a calm, restorative ambiance. A cosy rustic small salon, a modern warm bar and a sunny terrace provide distinct areas for aperitifs and relaxation. The cuisine is contemporary French grounded in terroir and seasonality, combining traditional Alsace flavours with cosmopolitan influences and creative techniques. Menus move with the seasons and express local produce, including vegetables from the family garden cultivated for over 20 years; the team works with long-standing passionate producers. Chef Sébastien Buecher leads the kitchen, having learned from major French chefs and shaped his style through travel; his cooking is contemporary yet firmly rooted in local tradition. Signature offerings include the eight-course La Vancelle grande dégustation and the vegetable-led Balade Végétale; other specialties are spring venison (filet de chevreuil) cooked over coals, salt-cooked trout with herb cream, and rouget barbet with peas and borage. The wine list highlights low-intervention producers chosen to complement the chef’s dishes.