Gurtlerhoft

Gurtlerhoft is a winstub at 13 Place de la Cathédrale on Strasbourg's Grande Île, in the Alsace region of France, on the square in front of the cathedral. It is named in Do Eat Better's Strasbourg food guide and serves Alsatian classics in the moderate price range. The winstub is a close neighbour of the half-timbered houses around the square, so the setting places diners within sight of the cathedral's pink sandstone facade. Available listings describe the cuisine only as Alsatian classics, so visitors should expect the usual winstub repertoire of choucroute garnie, tarte flambée, baeckeoffe, presskopf and pork or veal dishes in cream sauces, and should check the current menu for specifics. The room follows the winstub tradition, with a warm, informal and slightly crowded feel, wood tones and closely set tables, and a sociable noise level, particularly at lunch and during tourist season. Dress is casual. As in other Alsatian taverns, the drinks list is likely to centre on local white wines, in particular Riesling, Pinot Gris and Sylvaner, plus regional beer, but the specific list is not recorded in the available data. Hours, phone, website and reservation rules are not recorded, so visitors should confirm these through a current directory. Because the cathedral square is one of the busiest spots in Strasbourg, tables fill quickly at midday and in the evening, and booking ahead is sensible for weekends, the Christmas market season and summer. Eating slightly outside the main lunch window can ease the wait. The location makes it a convenient stop after visiting the cathedral and the astronomical clock, and it is a short walk to the Place Gutenberg and the Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame.