Nice idea to combine traditional food from the area with the concept of tapas. Taste wise good,…read moreprice wise ... on the pricier side.

Stayed here one night, booked online before arrival. There were no issues with check-in or with the…read morehotel stay. It's a basic hotel room with free wi-fi (€90). Breakfast is not included (€8/person) with the hotel rate. Overall, we were happy to get a good night's sleep in a non-smoking room. There are several restaurants within walking distance (including a bar/restaurant) across the street and a bakery down the road. Even better, they have parking directly in front of the hotel and a garage below the hotel.

Went for a conference dinner with a mixed group of British, German, Italian, and French guests…read more Very nice and warm ambiance. The waiter was very kind, made sure everybody understood the menu and gave advice on the wine to pair with the dishes. You have to be very hungry: the portions are huge! Everything was great: the pork (schnitzel), the grilled ravioli (maultäschen), and the "BigBurger". The waiter offered to box up our leftovers, which is still rare in Europe, and was much appreciated. Clean and nice setting, good food, impeccable service. I'll be back!

Broad menu, very well prepared and large portions. Three of us loved our fish, sautéed vegetables…read moreand potatoes gratin and a fourth his steak prepared in a wok. The fifth found her pasta with vegetables a bit boring. Friendly staff. Bar service can be a bit slow so if you want that second drink don't wait til you finish your first. Lovely room.

Given that they are a "potato house," I figured I had to give their potato dishes (of which there…read moreare many!) a try. I had the potato and smoked salmon soup, which was not the most amazing, but good. The soup base was good but the salmon didn't come through with the smoked flavor. That was disappointing. They offer a small and large portion of their soups; if you're hungry order a large! I ordered the small which led me to ordering french fries to take the edge off. I really enjoyed the french fries. The ends of the fries had a crispiness that only a true foodie could appreciate and boy did I appreciate it! They're not super seasoned or anything but that little texture addition was the right call on the fries. Kudos. They got that right for sure. They have tons of menu options, mainly involving potatoes of some sort + desserts (icecream, sorbet, chocolate cake, etc). (The french fries were my dessert!) They also offer lunch specials and their prices are decent. I wouldn't rush back but in the scheme of German food, I think they are above par.

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

Despite a few inconveniences, I loved this place. I got the vegetarian Spätzle with cream sauce. It…read morewas incredible, and I'd definitely order it again. The server we had was kind, but we expected that being so close to the border we'd have someone who spoke French, or one of the other several languages that our party spoke (excluding, of course, German). We were thus confined to rudimentary communication and one in our party who expected fried battered fish instead got the whole skin-on fish (not common to Americans, let alone picky ones). It was a good experience, and the food was great.