​​🇫🇷 Strasbourg | A Cozy Cellar Gem Near the Cathedral!🎄❤️​

With Christmas markets in full swing, ​​Restaurant Gurtlerhoft—tucked in a historic cellar beside Strasbourg Cathedral—is the perfect spot for Alsatian comfort food after a day of mulled wine and gingerbread. Here’s why it’s worth the wait (and the 30-minute line!): ​​📍 Why It’s Special​​ ​​Location​​: Literally steps from the cathedral ⛪ (sightseeing → feasting = seamless). ​​Vibe​​: Stone vaults + wooden beams + candlelight 🕯️ (like dining in a medieval tavern). ​​Christmas Tip​​: Book ahead 📞 (or risk missing out like we almost did!). ​​🍽️ What We Ordered (Ranked!)​​ ​​🥗 Salade Strasbourgeoise​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cervelas sausage 🥓 + Emmental cheese 🧀 + mustard dressing (hearty & fresh). ​​🐌 Escargots à l’Alsacienne​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Garlic-herb butter 🧈 (*good but not mind-blowing). ​​🥣 Butternut Velouté​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Chestnut crumbles 🌰 + silky squash soup = winter hug ❄️. ​​🐟 Choucroute au Saumon​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sauerkraut + smoked salmon 🍣 (unexpectedly delicious combo). ​​🥩 Entrecôte​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pepper sauce 🌶️ (*solid but not standout). ​​🍹 Madam Yeung Cocktail​​ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lychee + vodka + rose syrup 🌹 (refreshing & floral—must-try!). ​​💡 Pro Tips​​ ​​Timing​​: Lunch at 1:30PM or dinner post-9PM → shorter waits ⏳. ​​Budget​​: €30pp (splurge on the cocktail! 💃). ​​Skip If​​: You hate crowds (it’s packed in December 🎅). 📍 13 Pl. de la Cathédrale, 67000 Strasbourg ​​#Gurtlerhoft #StrasbourgEats​