Lay your fears to rest, this place is amazing. The atmosphere is perfect, the staff is quite friendly, and the food is the best I've had in Germany. After reading previous reviews I was nervous I wouldn't be able to translate the menu. Turns out they have English menus and a lovely waitress who will help you figure out what you want. I had the stuffed cabbage, the tomato soup, and a strudel for dessert. All 3 were the best I've ever had. You won't go wrong with any choice here. Incredible place. read more

Wirtshaus Zum Spreisel - German Near Me - Heidelberg, BW

Terrible service, very rude server. We asked if we could order the kids food right away, she said no, all or none. Then the food took forever to come out. When it was brought out two of the dishes were wrong, the waitress got made at us when we sent them back. Never again. read more

After being in Germany for almost two weeks, this was the first German food that I absolutely loved, every bite. The stuffed cabbage in broth was super hot with a tangy but not too tangy broth that was delicious. The fried potatoes were perfectly cooked with slices that were crispy outside, but not inside and seasoned just right. The salad was fresh too. I also shared some of my wife's grilled sausages that were very nice. I was getting tired of boiled food. The menu said she ordered red sauerkraut. There was a warm type of sauerkraut that was also wonderful. The host couple were very friendly and though we and everyone sat outside (perfect August weather for anywhere), the inside is totally charming. This was a great place to eat right next to the Old Bridge Towers!! read more

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Oh hell yes. WhT a great meal. Near perfection. Authentic German-the menu is hand written German. The building is older than the United States by centuries. Just an outstanding meal and atmosphere. Would like to say I will be back but I only get to Heidelberg so often and I am eating my way through town. read more

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Darling place that serves delicious homemade country style German cuisine. The owner (Maria) is delightful and really takes care of her customers. It's obvious that most patrons in the restaurant were locals and to me that's a good sign. The German menus are handwritten and charming but don't worry, they have menus in English too. Make sure to bring your appetite for the portions are huge. read more

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This is our favorite restaurant in Heidelberg. The food is amazing and the service and experience is just great.

One of my most memorable meals in all of Germany, and one we continue to talk about almost monthly! The atmosphere here is so authentically German that I felt like I'd stepped into the Snow White ride at Disneyland. It's warm, homey, and looks a lot like what I imagine a German grandma's house would look like inside. Wooded chairs and tables added to the charming atmosphere. This is Germany, folks, so don't ask for the English menu! I always travel with a German translation phrasebook with a good foodie section so I can decipher any terms I don't know. Sometimes it's fun just to take a chance and randomly pick something to order, not knowing what you're going to get (I try to do this at least twice on every trip to a foreign country; it's fun). Take a look at the handwritten menu posted out front to see what's on offer for the evening. Handwritten menus are a great sign (RUN as fast as you can from any place with pre-printed plastic menus printed in English or a dozen different languages). I was intrigued by the local German salads and the schnitzel, so I ordered that. The weird side salads were a real culinary learning experience (lettuce with beans, corn and a boiled egg). The schnitzel was good but the real standout were the sliced potatoes that had been -- wait for it -- fried in duck fat. Mmmmm....duck fat. I could've eaten 200 pounds of those things. This is a great place to eat in Heidelberg. While it's slightly off the main drag, it was oddly not packed with tourists at our late night dinner time, enabling us to get a relatively authentic dining experience. read more

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This restaurant is a wonderful find. I had the sauerbraten and red cabbage, which was delicious . Let the waiter or the very personable owners make suggestions. They were right on target with me. One of the owners suggested the macadamia parfait for dessert, which was superb. The atmosphere was cozy and really the best thing I can say is this restaurant has it all. read more

Really great authentic German food. Tfis restaurant has a lot of locals. The hand written menus add a special touch

Great meal. First night in Heidelberg and this cozy place did not disappoint. Our group had schnitzel, sauerbraten, and the pork loins with mushroom sauce. All was wonderful and the two folks running the place were so kind. Just looking through their leather bound menu books was so cool. read more

Excellent food. Portions are big. We ordered on potato soup with sausage (divine), german sausages with fried potatoes and salad. Beautiful indoor decor with old german charm. Maria (the owner) was very friendly. read more

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This is an amazing restraint. The food is great. The people are so friendly and the portions are great. The price is perfect. read more

Wirtshaus Zum Spreisel - Excellent food. The potatoes are the best. - German Near Me - Heidelberg, BW

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I had Sauerbraten and it was excellent. Need to learn to make this dish... Cabbage stuffed with sausage meat and served in its own broth! Family owned and family friendly. Great kellerbier. Well worth the visit. read more

Many family and small group experiences here at Wirtshaus zum Spreisel, but we had a large event (20 men for a Dads Night Out) and it was SUPER! I booked a month in advance and requested outdoor seating and a TV for viewing the Euro 2016. They obliged. Even though the restaurant was packed the service nor the food suffered. It was equally as incredible as it always is. So now I can vouch for the restaurant not only for quaint, family dining, but also to host an event for you. read more

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An okay German experience. Ambience: Very traditional German pub. Cosy inside with wood paneling and some (uncomfortable) seating outdoors. Service: Okay, but somewhat distracted and rushed. The idea of split checks caused a lot of confusion and annoyance. Food: Good selection with a number of interesting items. The actual quality was okay but again nothing outstanding or overly memorable. But the portions were large so if you're hungry it's definitely a place to check out. The beers were excellent. Price: About right. In short, a good meal but nothing special. read more

Excellent German food with a view of the river. We started with the snails in garlic and butter- delicious! My daughter had the beef soup with pancake strips. It was good at first but quickly became too salty to eat. Our group had the sauerbraten, stuffed cabbage, and stuffed Guinea fowl. The food was amazing! Staff is friendly and multilingual. Nice selection of local beers. read more

Wirtshaus Zum Spreisel - Snails in garlic butter. - German Near Me - Heidelberg, BW

Great spot. Right at the river, plenty of outdoor seating (blankets all around for cold legs), very friendly staff who were clearly interested in me being comfortable. I had an onion soup appetizer which was only ok, but I think that's because I had in mind French style; in any case really not bad soup. The "WildDieb" was a Germanic meat lover's paradise, with luscious bacon strips over potatoes and pork steak... I was a vegetarian once but this kind of meal in Germany is what broke me. Wheat beer (Weizen) is a strongly recommended accompaniment to the WildDieb (but then, what meal in Deutschland does a Weizen not well complement?). A nice last meal before heading back to the States in the morning. read more

I came here for a family vacation. Prices were too expensive for the quality of food we got, service was terrible, staff was rude and the food was mediocre at best. read more

Best resteraunt ever!!!!! I love the food and especially the fried potatos !!! And the service is awsome !!! Best restrraunt !!!! Go theire

In 2014, on a road trip in Germany we had the good fortune to find Zum Spreisel in Heidelberg. We had the best food of our entire trip at Maria's restaurant. Her tomato soup is absolutely delicious and the very best we had ever eaten in Germany or anywhere else for that matter! In fact, everything we ordered was amazing! Maria made us feel so welcome, like family. So much so that on a return trip to Germany in 2016 we changed our itinerary just to go back to Heidelberg for her soup. When we called to tell her we were coming back she reserved a table for us each night and greeted us like long lost friends. We haven't been home but a few months and have already made plans to return to Zum Spreisel for Maria's delicious food and especially her tomato soup! See you in October of 2017, Maria!! - Your friends from Colorado, USA! read more

This is a place to avoid !! We were vacationing in beautiful Heidelberg and decided relax after a long day. We went in to this establishment to get a drink and use the restroom. We walked in asked the bartender where the restroom.was. He directed us to the restroom as our friends were approaching the bar to order. What happened next is unimaginable- their waitress followed us into the bathroom and physically pulled my friend out of the stall. She was too shocked to say much except try to explain that our friends were ordering at the bar. She told us this is not America!! We were refused service and will forever be tainted when I think of Heidelberg. I am not one to write reviews but felt compelled to let everyone know how we were treated. I wrote something similar on trip advisor . Worst part is that management replied with a lie. Stating that we replied rudely to the waitress who became physical (as if we deserved it.). They said we didn't ask for permission to use the restroom. Instead if apologizing for their inexcusable behavior. I'm disgusted but not surprised!! Gherbello read more

For all the tourists out there: The food was good but nothing you couldn't get down the street for the same price. The outside environment was nice, inside is tacky. The main problem here is the staff. There were a few nice people but by the end of the night the staff made my mother and I feel completely uncomfortable. After dinner we decided to get a coffee as dessert but my mother was completely undecided in terms of what she wanted exactly. The waitress literally scoffed (as in didn't say a word and walked away) when she told her that she was still deciding. So we decided to get nothing and leave and I saw that the waitress was making fun of us with her colleague waiter, and I was actually happy to get out of that hell hole. You'd think they'd try to be a bit nicer considering businesses live off of consumers, but some people take that for granted and simply just bitch and moan, this was one of those times. read more