Altkirch, France
L'Orchidée
A Michelin-starred Thai restaurant in Alsace is a premise that sounds implausible until you encounter the Michelin Guide's own assessment: 'elegant and perfumed.' L'Orchidée, operating at €€€ in the small town of Ensisheim near Altkirch, applies French precision to Thai flavour architecture, earning recognition in 2024 for dishes that draw on Vosges-region produce without diluting the cuisine's essential balance of heat, acid, and sweetness.
