Touring Germany in search of refined local cuisine, I came across this restaurant in a little town…read morein the Black Forest, and I have been back several times since. The dishes are clearly inspired by the local cuisine, but taken to the next level, and so it does not surprise that the Guide Michelin awarded this restaurant a star years ago, and the place has never lost it since. The chef trained with Paul Haeberlin and some other famous French masters, and you can immediately see the French influence anywhere in the restaurant (including some of the staff coming from nearby Alsace). Surprisingly, the food is rather on the affordable side considering the quality and the way of preparation, and compared to other Michelin-starred restaurants, you should be able to strike a good deal. I would recommend the set chef's menu which comes in 6 or 7 courses and presents a great overview of the owner's capabilities. Highly recommended !

This place was highly delicious!…read more It's a short walk from the town square, and if the weather is pleasant I'd recommend sitting outside. For my entree I ordered the venison and spaetzle. It was the best dish on the table! Ultra flavorful and perfect on top of the noodles. Also, the fries were perfect dipped in the meat's gravy. Service is slower for American standards, but that's nothing new for the more relaxed European vibe.

We were staying in neighboring Sexau and our Airbnb host recommended this restaurant. It was a…read morefantastic meal. Flavorful and the perfect German meal. The portions are very large so if we went again, we would share the entree but still get our own salads. For a Wednesday evening, it was very busy, but still plenty of open spots at the outdoor tables. Try the Champignonrahmschnitzel (paniert) mit Spätzle and a Colaweizen and you won't go wrong.

Best Schnitzel in town!!! Nice cozy, quiet place to grab some food. Good service, good food, good…read morebeer.

This review deals with the Colombi restaurant…read more The Colombi restaurant is probably Freiburg's best dining venue, and it has defended its Michelin star for years now. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Colombi hotel and is decorated in the traditional Southern German style. It divides into several different smaller, interconnected rooms that are named after their distinctive decoration items ("Falkenstube", "Arvenstube", "Thomastube"). The place itself is quite spacious, and especially in winter times, having a spot next to one of the tile stoves makes the experience all the more rememberable). Food is inspired by the French cuisine, and the kitchen often uses traditional regional Badenese ingredients and serves them in a more refined way. The menu contains lunchtime offers priced between 30 and 50 EUR, and the tasting menu comes to about 100 EUR. The wine list is quite extensive and contains a great variety of German wines (Freiburg itself is located in the Kaiserstuhl wine region). Personnel is sometimes a bit uptight, and the local staff seems to have been told to hide their local accent which seems a bit pretentious (like wearing dinner suits for serving at lunchtime). However, they are always very friendly and knowledgeable. I have been to the Colombi restaurant on many occasions during the last years and have never been disappointed. If you like a refined approach to local Southern German cuisine, then this is a place I would highly recommend. Although you will also find the classic dishes that are expected to be served in Michelin-starred restaurants (foie gras, dishes using exotic fish or lobster, beef fillet), this restaurant is at its best when using local produce. And it is even great value for money !

Quite possibly the worst dining experience. I don't know what happened to the chef that cooked for…read moreall the people giving praises to this place (was he out today?) but most hospital cafeterias have way better food than this horror show. Salad was totally inedible with so much vinegar poured on that you would cry. Steak was some rubbery substance with noodles. They never asked how I wanted steak done (!) and it would have been medium, judging by color, except it didn't really taste like meat. Shockingly bad