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Restaurant L'Essentiel - Colmar, 9 Rue Jacques Preiss

Rue Jacques Preiss 9, 68000 Colmar

Open now · until 13:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 12 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 12 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Lunch from 03.09. to 12.09.
2-course menu
26.00
2-Gänge-Menü
estimate≈ 900 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 67
3-course menu
29.00
3-Gänge-Menü
estimate≈ 1200 kcal80 g carbs
Macaronvegetarian
Macaron mit Feigen, Ziegenkäse und Thymian — with figs, goat cheese and thyme
estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Butternut crumblevegetarian
Butternuss-Crumble mit Honig und Kürbiskernen — with honey and pumpkin seeds
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Chicken breast
Hähnchenbrust mit Kartoffeln, kräftiger Cidre-Soße, Polenta — with potatoes, rich cider sauce and polenta
estimate≈ 750 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 71
Spinach tartletvegetarian
Spinat-Törtchen mit Pinienkernen und Knoblauch-Emulsion — with pine nuts and garlic emulsion
estimate≈ 350 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fish of the daypescatarian
Fisch des Tages mit Kokosmilch, Ingwer-Pickles, korallenrote Linsen — with coconut milk, ginger pickles and coral red lentils
estimate≈ 620 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Lemon meringue tartletvegetarian
Zitronen-Baiser-Törtchen, Orangenkonfit mit Gin — with orange confit and gin
estimate≈ 420 kcal48 g carbsheavy 38
Pear poached in black teavegetarian
In schwarzem Tee pochierte Birne, Tonkabohne, Florentiner mit gesalzener Butter — with tonka bean and Florentine with salted butter
estimate≈ 480 kcal52 g carbsheavy 37
Dinner from 03.09. to 12.09.
2-course menu
38.00
2-Gänge-Menü
estimate≈ 1100 kcal70 g carbs
3-course menu
45.00
3-Gänge-Menü
estimate≈ 1400 kcal90 g carbsheavy 37
Pan-seared duck liver
Gebratene Entenleber mit Mandelcreme — with almond cream
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Confit lamb leg
Konfierte Lammkeulen, Zimtsoße, Feigen, Selleriepüree — with cinnamon sauce, figs and celery puree
estimate≈ 820 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 75
Risottovegetarian
Risotto mit Steinpilzen, Pesto und Rucola-Chips — with porcini mushrooms, pesto and arugula chips
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 73
Pike dumplingspescatarian
Hechtklößchen, Hummercreme, Gewürzmischung aus Thai-Basilikum und Yuzu und Fenchel — with lobster cream, Thai basil and yuzu spice mix and fennel
estimate≈ 680 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Homemade Rum Babavegetarian
Hausgemachter Rum-Baba mit kandierter Zitronenschale und Schlagsahne — with candied lemon peel and whipped cream
estimate≈ 550 kcal65 g carbsheavy 36

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85veggie
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French cuisine in Colmar

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

Vegetarian options include risotto with porcini mushrooms and spinach tartlets with pine nuts. For dessert, there is rum baba and pear poached in black tea. The menu also serves meat and fish.

7 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 16

65dia
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French cuisine in Colmar

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers several protein-based options. The menu includes dishes with a low glycemic index.

5 diabetes-friendly · 16 dishes

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Address
Rue Jacques Preiss 9, 68000 Colmar
Hours
Monclosed
Tue12:00–13:00, 19:00–20:00
Wed12:00–13:00
Thu12:00–13:00
Fri12:00–13:00, 19:00–20:00
Sat12:00–13:00, 19:00–20:00
Sunclosed
Wednesday and Thursday: Open in the evening for banquets for groups of 10 or more
Contact
+33389241614 restaurantlessentiel@outlook.com
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), lessentielrestaurant.com/
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completeness 83 %, confidence 80 %

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