Au Crocodile, Michelin-starred restaurant in Strasbourg, France.
Au Crocodile is a French restaurant near Place Kléber in Strasbourg, with three dining rooms that together seat around fifty guests. The interior is understated and carefully arranged, with soft lighting and a quiet setting that keeps the focus on the food.
The restaurant opened in 1840 and gained three Michelin stars under chef Emile Jung, which brought it international recognition over several decades. After Jung stepped back, Romain Brillat took over the kitchen and continues to run the house in his own style.
The restaurant takes its name from a stuffed crocodile that hangs in the entrance and catches the eye of every arriving guest. That animal, once a souvenir from Egypt, has become the recognizable symbol of the place.
A reservation is needed well in advance, as the limited number of seats means the restaurant fills up quickly. It is open for both lunch and dinner but not every day, so checking the current schedule before planning is a good idea.
A wine cellar beneath the restaurant holds around 65,000 bottles, making it one of the largest collections in any restaurant in Alsace. Part of that selection comes from small regional producers who are rarely found outside the area.
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