WISTUB BRENNER

I came here based on the Michelin guide. There was nothing wrong or bad with this place so my review reflects my partner and my cuisine preferences. The Alsace wine was great. Which you’d expect given the proximity to vineyards. So top marks for that. The main meals however were not enjoyable for us. There was a clear focus on France-Germany border specialities. Which is great from a cultural perspective if you want to try the food. But let’s face it, the German and France-German areas are not world renowned for their food. So, you should expect a very different flavour compared to other French food. The focus is pork. Cured and cooked. And cabbage. Lots of it. I’m sure some people with love that. But not us I’m afraid. The staff were great. We had a waitress with lots of tattoos and beautifully decorated nails. She had a very serious face but was actually a very nice girl. The desert was good. And when you finish it there is a nice surprise in the crockery. This was an experience but not one I want to repeat I’m afraid.

A wonderful dinner!!! The food was amazing. The service was lovely. Highly reccomend. The only thing missing was that not being able to sit on the terrace - I’m not sure I understand why reservations are only for the inside. We asked but we could not sit on the terrace.

Hearty regional food. Delicious, satisfying and cooked to perfection. Dishes are large and we could have shared an entree and a plate but did enjoy our two dishes each. The server recommended the perfect Alsatian wine to compliment our food. The staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful. We had a wonderful evening and meal. Would definitely return

Superb food, service, nice patio. Large portions, fresh bread, everything was perfect.

Nice place in the heart of the old town. Great service, good food. Perfectly cooked foie gras, great steak, very tasty creme brulee. I recommend.

Absolutely everything about this place is perfect. The darling setting. The friendly service. The food, which tastes home made in the sense that this is coming from someone from a family of gastronomers. It was a beautiful experience. Merci und Danke.

My wife and I had a great evening here. Besides the wonderful dishes we got (the pork knuckle and particularly the gigot d'agneau) the service was outstanding. Very welcoming and friendly. The interior is cozy and warm which is a great plus. Definitely recommended.

There are times when the meal outperforms the food. For us, the meal was a great example of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The food was quite good so NO complaints there. Some dishes were better than others, like most places. But the waitstaff ran the room to perfection, were engaging and personable, and gave a great recommendation on changing out wine selection. After a very ho hum meal just around the corner at a Michelin recognized joint, we tried to go back to Wistub Brenner the next night but they were booked up. It’s a shame. We would have loved to have had another great meal there.

Day trip to Colmar from Basel and decided to try out this place. We didn't make any reservations and got a table outside around noon. The waitresses spoke some English and google translate is your best friend if you have any questions on the menu. We were given two tiny balls and later realized those were complimentary food. Got the breaded Munster with smoke meats as a starter. Then two main dishes: veal's head with salad and white cabbage (sauerkraut) with smoked meats and sausages. Meats were tender but a bit too salty for me. Love the veal's head. The menu said white cabbage in white wine but it was basically sauerkraut which I'm not a fan. Service was ok.

Definitely make reservations in advance online. When we took our table the restaurant filled up and many tried to come in but were turned away. The servers spoke some English and they had menus in English as well. I started out with the Foie Gras which in my opinion was a big serving for a single person. Back in the USA that would be a spendy dish. For my main I chose the Braised pork shank which was another big serving. The pork was tender and spiced perfectly. The Spatzelés was buttery and melted in my mouth. The Apple pie was an interesting dessert. More apples than actual pie like. I can't knock any points off because I'm unsure if this traditional to the area. All in all the meal was fantastic and I'd definitely recommend this "home cooked meal" to anyone looking for a regional meal. The restaurant ambiance is warm and inviting and a nice escape from the cold raining outside.

The staff here is not very warm and not very accommodating for those not speaking French (1 star off). I do speak some French, but it is clear that I have an accent. Our waiter seemed annoyed to serve us, with a "not another tourist" attitude. Initially, I thought he was incapable of smiling, however, when he was serving a completely francophone customer, he is much nicer and even smiled! Aside from the service, the food was pretty good. We came for lunch, and although a little heavy or lunch, we ordered: * Braised ham hock with Pinot Noir sauce * Onion tart * Bibalakas (cured meats, Munster cheese curds, and baked potatoes with chives) * Crème brûlée The bone from the ham hock looked so nice that I wanted to take it home to make bone broth.

Fantastic food. Great price for the quality. Three course meal was about $45 per person. The starters wowed

Came here with a party of 5 and was refused outside seating because of "no reservation" although more than half the tables were empty. We then went on to order 4 entree and appetizer combos, as we had a small child with us. The server came back shortly and said that we would have to order another combo or entree since we had 5 people and that we could not share with the child??? Worst customer service in all of Alsace, do not come here. Furthermore, two of the members of my party got violent food poisoning a couple hours later and for the next couple of days from having the steak tartare. Unbelievable, and the Tartares were $30 . WORST restaurant in Colmar, DO NOT COME HERE!!!!!!!!!

We liked this place, even though there were some problems. - It's touristy - There's a formule menu - entree + plat for like 30 EUR, which is definitely the way to go, you get a good set of choices - I ordered wrong and I'm still mad about it: for my starter I got this salad that was cold sausages, too much shredded cheese, and too much mayo - I also ordered sausage and kraut for my main and it was just okay, I had already gotten too much sausage in my first course - The Jarret de Porc - Knuckle of Ham - sounds nasty but it was the best thing anyone got, and it came with really good Spaetzle Also: - The location is excellent, right in the "Petit Venice" district, and eating on the terrace is great - Service is spotty, there was one server we didn't like, and one of the people we were dining with was an actual French (he remarked that the Alsatian accent is noticeable). Also we saw like half of the wait staff at the Three Monkeys bar later in the evening.

I made reservations the evening before and was able to get a table for myself. I was immediately greeted and seated for my table. The service was very friendly and kind and the food was incredible. I order an Alsatian specialty coq au Riesling... since that region has such great white wines. It was so delicious and came with a side of spaetzle. I had absolutely zero complaints. The restaurant itself was quaint and small but I love that feel and the quality was great.

The Brenner is set in the "Little Venice" portion of Colmar and has a nice outdoor patio. The menu seemed a little more interesting than at the other cloned winstubs throughout town: I had an outstanding pot au feu that I would reorder any time, and the dessert (mille-feuille with chocolate mousse) was truly sublime. Service was a little harried since they have a small wait staff, but ultimately professional and got the job done. Great choice for dining in Colmar.

One of the best salade de tomate mozzarella di bufala!! The place is beautiful and the ambiance is amazing.

Suggestion, research and make reservations In Colmar before the evening dinner hour or you'll get stuck like we did. I give them 1 star... Negative stars are not an option, need to discuss with Yelp. Food is fair, I would have liked to try dessert but the service was so bad I was discussed and forced them to take my money so I could get out of there. Now I am used to slow service in Europe and being left alone for conversation and enjoying the time but they were rude and seemed to just forget the English and German speaking patrons.

My wife made reservations over a week in advance for this place. When we arrived the hostess pretended we did not have one despite my wife showing her the email confirmation from their website. The hostess still refused to honor it - becoming rude - and claimed the restaurant was full when no one was there. Luckily we found a better restaurant close by. Don't waste your time here.

Nagyon türelmesek, eloetel isteni! Hosszasan ucsorogtunk, kellenes volt! Tudom ajanlani!

Great location and a nice patio. Food is ok but the service is a deal breaker. Lazy, rude service runs the place. On a very touristic place, the staff don't... Or don't want to speak a word of english. We had to ask the things 3 times and half of them were missed. The only thing that came fast was the bill, curiously without being asked for and before 1 dish and 1 drink not delivered. A definite no return.

I would avoid this place. The wait staff were complete assholes. We wanted to sit outside and have a beer but we're told no. There was not a single person sitting outside and we couldn't sit there to have a beer?? Two employees sat smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee, too lazy to get up and sell a beer. The place next door was happy to serve us.

Great Alsacian food in a traditional setting. We thoroughly enjoyed the setting in a classic Colmar building.

Great food. Terrible, rude service. The worst in, out of France or any other country. Avoid if you value your time.