La Semoule d'Or

Name: La Semoule d'Or
Address: 40 Rue Boecklin, 67000 Strasbourg, France, Strasbourg, Grand Est, FR
Telephone: 03 88 31 60 66
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

Robertsau

4.7(532)

$$

Discovered: 23

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About this spot

“La Semoule d'Or serves Tunisian couscous at a level that has regulars crossing Strasbourg just to get a table.”

While the other spots on and around Rue Boecklin lean toward French bistro territory or pizza, La Semoule d'Or does something specific and does it with conviction: Tunisian cooking, anchored by a couscous that reviewers who've lived in North Africa describe as the real thing. That's not a small claim, and the 4.7-star average across 532 reviews suggests it holds up visit after visit.

The grilled dorade with semolina is the dish that surprises first-timers — it's the kind of plate that quietly reframes what a neighborhood restaurant in Robertsau can be. The menu isn't sprawling, which is exactly the point. Focus beats breadth here.

What makes this place work as a neighborhood staple is the owners. They're present, they're warm, and they read the room well — guiding first-time diners through unfamiliar dishes without making it a lesson, accommodating families with neurodivergent kids with genuine patience, switching to German when needed (a real asset this close to the Rhine). This is the kind of ownership that turns a good restaurant into a go-to.

For lunch, it pulls in a business crowd looking to eat something interesting without the gamble of an unknown. Evenings skew more local — Robertsau residents who've made this their regular, the occasional group dinner, a special occasion that doesn't require white tablecloths to feel like one. Reservations are worth making, especially on weekends.

Takeout is available if you just want the couscous at home, but honestly, come in. The room earns its part of the experience.

Key dishes:Tunisian couscousgrilled dorade with semolinadaily North African plats

What people are saying

Google Reviews

Guillaume Slama

5

One of my favorite Tunisian couscous restaurant anywhere, la Semoule d'Or always delivers good food and good service. I have been there several times now and have had consistent experiences. This time, I had a grilled dorade (sea bream) with semolina, sauce, etc. the rest of the group had lamb couscous and beef ball couscous. It was all delicious and I can't wait to go back, again.

a year ago