I started with pot au feu with salad, expecting a creative take on this boiled beef dish --perhaps a cold dish that would complement the salad and suit the warm weather. Nope. It was just as it said -- salty boiled beef with salad. My husband was also disappointed with his salty, but otherwise unseasoned boring oxtail appetizer. I had duck breast as my main course. It was done just right, but had no seasoning or adornment. The mashed potatoes accompanying it were okay, but nothing special. My husband ordered quail stuffed with foie gras. Strasbourg is as well-known for foie gras as the Perigord region. Unfortunately, the so-called foie gras stuffing tasted more like liverwurst and the quail had an odd vinegary taste. For dessert, I had a very tart lemon sorbet, which I liked a lot, and my husband had an excellent gateau du fromage, a fluffy Alsacian cheescake.

There were a lot of young locals here, and they ate very quickly. No one seemed shy about ordering just a main dish instead of a full meal. If you're looking for easy, plain food, then there is nothing wrong with Chez Yvonne. If you want something more than a casual Alsacian diner, then this is not the place you are looking for.