Le Fer Rouge

Le Fer Rouge occupies a 15th-century half-timbered house on Grand Rue in central Colmar, pairing hearty Alsatian cooking with a private collection of artwork hung throughout its dining rooms.

The menu leans on regional staples done with care: a classic choucroute, baeckeoffe slow-cooked in Alsatian red wine, and a chicken supreme in Colmar sauce finished with foie gras. Diners looking for something outside the traditional repertoire can order the Black Angus chateau rib eye with roasted potatoes. The pastry program gets consistent praise, with desserts changing by season. Inside, exposed timber beams, thick stone walls, and framed paintings give the rooms a layered, lived-in feel rather than a staged one — this is a working historic building, not a museum piece (source: [Le Fer Rouge](https://leferrouge.alsace/en/)).

Visitor Highlights & Practical Info

Book ahead for dinner, especially during Colmar’s Christmas market season (late November through December) and summer weekends, when tables fill fast. Lunch service tends to be quieter and gives a better view of the art on the walls without a rush. The restaurant sits an easy walk from Colmar’s Old Town canals and the Unterlinden Museum, making it a natural stop between sightseeing and dinner. Current guest ratings hover around 4.2, reflecting strong marks for the food and setting with occasional notes on pricing for the quality expected (source: [Visit Alsace](https://www.visit.alsace/en/235014449-le-fer-rouge/)).