Jadis et Gourmande - Colmar

We were waiting to be seated at this cafe for some breakfast with our 8 month old dachshund puppy when the cafe owners dog (wired dachshund), who was off the lead, came over to us and violently attacked our sweet boy completely unprovoked. Their dog has left our dog with permanent damage to his nostril and above his lip which was pouring with blood at the time. The owners of the cafe didn’t even tell us it was their dog originally and, despite me hysterically crying, neither of them offered us an apology and even had the audacity to tell us ‘dogs will be dogs’ when we went back to get their details and came as no shock to the owners which suggests this dog may have done it before and by no doubt will absolutely do it again. Even once my husband has picked up our puppy, their dog was at our feet trying to get to him. If you have a small child or dog I would not risk eating here, the dog was still off lead when we later returned for their information. When we asked who owned the dog, the owner told me he didn’t speak English and disappeared (which he certainly did as we then had a very clear conversation over the fact I would be reporting the attack to colmar city hall) This dog should not be allowed on the premises. My fear is that another dog or child will be next, you’ve been warned enter at your own risk. We got off lucky but the next person might not be. The owners are the problem. If you dog is not friendly how can you possibly let it roam freely around guests, children and dogs?

We had a lovely lunch. Arrived close to end of lunch service so despite a sign saying full on asking we were offered an inside table at the window overlooking the square. Prompt and pleasant service. I had the bouché or pastry filled with cream sauce with veal and chicken and my wife the quiche from the specials list. No room for tart or dessert! Nice coffee instead. None of the negatives of other reviews. Right in the busy old town so no menu de jour or special lunch menu.

I am really surprised on how so many people regard this place as high quality. I do not know which level of food they are used to. It is supposed to be a house of tea, but at 5pm, only one kind of dessert was available: an apple pie which clearly came from the fridge and was only slightly warmed up. Really terrible, No options for children, like muffins or chocolate cakes. The coffee was nothing better than dirty water coming from rinsing a moka. Hot chocolate on average. Very disappointed because the environment looked promising.

We can't comment on their food quality, as they did not manage to serve us. After waiting for 15 minutes we happily left the place. Staff and owners appeared quite arrogant. Luckily other food options are easy to find in vincinity...

We met a friend on the terrace of the restaurant for an aperitif. An ideal quiet place in the old town of Colmar.