Le Cat-Quart

Strasbourg, Grand Est · 16 mi / 27 km

Wiccat is a small coffee shop and cat cafe in central Strasbourg, on Rue Adolphe Seyboth a few minutes' walk from the Alt Winmärik tram stop and the Petite France quarter. Its interior is decorated around a witchy, fairytale theme, and the menu leans on colourful seasonal drinks inspired by Korean and Japanese coffee shops, homemade pastries with vegan options, and weekend brunch. The cafe opened in July 2025 and works as a foster home for the association Cat'MonDoux: around four cats live among the tables while they wait for adoption, and visitors who bond with one are put in touch with the association. The room is small, so booking ahead is strongly recommended, through the online request form or by message. A small shop corner sells handmade items, and the cafe also hosts events such as tarot and astrology readings.

• Adoptable cats

Strasbourg, Grand Est · 17 mi / 27 km

Chatperlipopette Café is a cat cafe and tea room on Rue de Lausanne in Strasbourg's Krutenau quarter, a short walk from Place d'Austerlitz. Opened in December 2016 by Nathalie Berlot, it is the longest-running cat cafe in the city. A large group of cats lives in the jungle-themed room, along with a couple of small dogs, and the menu introduces each cat by name and temperament so visitors can recognise them. Guests ring the bell to enter and disinfect their hands at the door, then settle in with coffee, tea, milkshakes, crêpes, waffles or a light lunch while the cats move freely between the tables. The cafe is open Tuesday to Saturday afternoons, with a longer day on Wednesdays, and the owner and volunteers are happy to share the stories of the individual cats.

Colmar, Grand Est · 55 mi / 88 km

Mon Chat Pitre Colmar is a general bookshop with resident cats on Place Sainte-Catherine in Colmar's old town. Opened in May 2025 by Caroline Picard, it is the first franchise of the Mon Chat Pitre 'ronron-librairie' concept that started in Aix-en-Provence. About seven rescued cats, adopted from the Pattes de Velours refuge and the SPA in Mulhouse and from an association in Aix, live in the shop and roam freely among the shelves, with baskets, toys and an overhead walkway where they can retreat from visitors. The cats are permanent residents and are not up for adoption. Entry is free; the shop stocks some 6,000 titles, including novels, comics, children's books and a cosy mystery section, along with stationery and cat-themed gifts.

Heidelberg, Baden Wuerttemberg · 57 mi / 91 km

Katzentempel Heidelberg is a vegan cat cafe and restaurant in the Bahnstadt district, on Galileistraße across the Czernybrücke and about 10 minutes on foot from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof. It opened in July 2025 as the first Baden-Württemberg branch of the Katzentempel chain and has around 80 seats over 190 square metres. Six resident rescue cats, all named after Harry Potter characters, roam the dining room and have their own retreat area they can withdraw to whenever they like. There is no entry fee: guests order from the fully plant-based menu of breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, bowls, cakes and drinks, and tables can be reserved online. The cats stay at the cafe and are not for adoption, but visitors can sponsor one monthly or yearly. On weekday mornings a work-friendly flat rate for coffee, tea and water is offered, and Thursday evenings are board game nights.

• Booking recommended

Metz, Grand Est · 76 mi / 123 km

Chalon de Thé is a cat tea room on Rue de la Petite Boucherie in central Metz, a short walk from Place Saint-Louis. It opened on 8 August 2018, International Cat Day, as the first cat cafe in Lorraine, and has been under new ownership since 2022, separate from the Thionville cafe of the same name. A large group of resident cats lives in the room, including several Sphynx and other pedigree breeds alongside ordinary house cats, and staff are glad to tell visitors each cat's story. Guests come in through an airlock, wash their hands, and may stroke and photograph the cats but should not pick them up or feed them. The menu features Italian hot chocolate, homemade cookies and tiramisu, milkshakes, granitas, mocktails and sandwiches. The cafe is open every afternoon and can be booked for private events.

Mulhouse, Grand Est · 77 mi / 124 km

Oh My Cat! Coffee is a cat cafe on Rue des Fleurs in central Mulhouse, a few minutes on foot from Place de la Réunion and the République tram stop. Opened in March 2025, it was the first cat cafe in the Haut-Rhin. Five resident cats live in the tea room, including Woody, a black and white cat with short front legs, Barney the cream Persian, Phoebe the lilac British Shorthair, young Joey and the tortoiseshell Elf; they are the cafe's own cats rather than adoptable. Visitors pay a small entry contribution towards the cats' care on top of a required order, and visits are limited to two hours. Children are welcome from age eight. The menu covers coffee, lattes, cakes and fresh homemade lunch dishes, and there are games, books and Wi-Fi for studying or working. Booking is available online.