Il Figaro sur Mulhouse

21/02/2026: I walk toward a simple promise, with a light heart, and an almost joyful hunger. There, the door is never a door, but an open embrace, a discreet fire awaiting me under the gentle name of La Lanterna. I enter as one returns home after too many winters, with that peaceful certainty that nothing will be feigned, that everything will be true. The bread still speaks of wheat, the sauces simmer for a long time, and the hands that cook have learned the patience of mothers. Each plate recognizes me, reassures me, whispers to me that happiness is never far away, that it hides in the steam rising from a dish and in the laughter of a neighboring table. There, love is simple, the price is gentle, and generosity is immeasurable. I go there with a childlike enthusiasm, with that luminous eagerness to rediscover warmth, nameless family, and the fragile beauty of homemade things. For there are places where one goes not only to eat, but to mend one's soul by the light of a lantern. So yes, bon voyage, to those who still seek authentic places, and who will recognize, in the discreet light of a lantern, the simple and precious taste of contentment.

14/02/2026: We went there for Valentine's Day and ordered the famous set menu for the occasion, which is around €58. The food was exceptional and the portions were very generous. I highly recommend it! 👍