Alsatian food in Toronto?

We are not sure how authentic this is, not having been to Alsace, but the restaurant said it's "inspired by modern Alsatian cuisine plus all things in season" which made it quite an attractive offering.  We decided to give it a try one fall evening after a trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario (it's a convenient 5 minute walk).  Alsatian food, the real thing, is known for its German flavour, Alsace being right on the border of France and Germany.  The region is also known for its gastronomy and apparently has the most starred restaurants in France.  Food tends to be heavier and richer - perfect for cooler weather.

We were told that the tarte flambee is a must try and so we did.  It was superb!  The crust was very light, almost like phyllo.  The tarte flambee (French) is one of the most famous Alsatian dishes and is called variously flammekueche in Alsatian, flammkuchen in German.  It is like a very thin crust pizza, often rectangular, covered with white cheese, sliced onions and lardon.  The one at this restaurant has bacon, onions, white cheese and gruyere.

Four of us each ordered a different dish.  The one below is Baeckeoffe - a traditional Alsatian meat casserole with beef, lamb, pork and potatoes.  It is very intensely flavoured and differentiated by the contrasting textures of the various meats.

This is the Sauerkraut (also called Choucroute) with grilled pork loin, pork belly, smoked sausage and fingerling potato.  Not being a sauerkraut or sausage fan, I didn't order this dish but tried it nevertheless.  It tasted good enough.

Scallop and braised pork belly on a bed of smoked potato puree.  Certainly a unique combination, reminding me of the two solitudes - both excellent but they don't mix!

This is a special that was not on the menu - a rabbit casserole so bland I'd forgotten what it tasted like.

But what a flaming finish!   The apple tarte flambee is a traditional Alsatian dessert and it's guaranteed to make you add stars to any review when you finish your meal with this dazzler.

The restaurant - Elle m'a dit on Baldwin St. in Toronto.