Bistrot Tartines et Compagnie — Restaurant in Lesparre-Médoc

We were in Alsace a few years ago and loved the local culture and cuisine.

We stopped by here a couple of days ago on a cruise having noticed it was an Alsacian restaurant.

The flammekueche was the best we've had outside of Alsace. The server (who I believe was the owner) did explain the menu, in perfect English, which is nice for those who are not aware of Alsacian cuisine.

For those not aware, flammekueche are similar to pizza with an ultra thin crispy crust. The regular is topped with creme fraiche, lardons, and onions. We had the Forestière Gratinée. This is added Mushrooms (Forestière) and extra cheese (Gratinée).

They also served a selection of toasted sandwiches.

They catered to plenty of locals so it wasn't a tourist trap. The house wine was local, but they also sold a good selection of Alsacian wine to pair with your food. The local wine was excellent.

We loved this restaurant and would definitely be back if we're ever in...

They did not have any knowledge of food allergies and they served my son a bagel made with egg despite me telling them he had an egg allergy. Luckily we double checked when we saw the bagel...it was in fact a brioche bagel. Second time in France that cafes showed they are not on top of this topic (with the last one requiring a trip in an ambulance). This needs more national attention and training of staff by...

Loved the food! The owner was very gruff to me but was apparently charmed by my wife (I mean, who isn’t?!), so carried on a pretty nice conversation.

The location is great; close to the main strip, but far enough that we didn’t have to wait for a table.

And where else today can you get a side salad...