4 Best Restaurants in The Black Forest, Germany

Cafe König

$ Fodor's choice

A small chocolate and macaroon shop is attached to this ornate café specializing in breakfast, light lunches, and sweet cakes. It's a centrally located place that's perfect for people-watching and indulging in the German coffee-and-cake tradition.

Kaiserstuhler Hof

$$$ Fodor's choice
For quality dining and impeccable service, this handsome ivy-clad inn and restaurant, an easy stroll from the port, is the place to go in Breisach. You'll feel pampered from start to finish, from the elegant wood-paneled dining room sparkling with crystal and white linen, to the gourmet menu of market-fresh dishes: housemade goose-liver pâté or creamy cauliflower and white truffle soup to start, followed by tender roast veal with spring vegetables, sautéed monkfish complimented by a buttery shallot-wine sauce, or pasta and scallops with fresh basil coulis. The expert staff is delighted help you choose just the right pairings from an extensive wine list.

Köhlerstube

$$$$ Fodor's choice

Chef Florian Stolte creates beautiful dishes using international ingredients with an Asian twist in this one-Michelin star restaurant in the Traube Tonbach hotel. You won’t often find creative options such as Faroe salmon with miso and myoga (Japanese ginger) and lobster with cauliflower and ponzu in these parts of Germany, all served up in an informal atmosphere and paired with inspired wines or non-alcoholic choices.

Tonbachstr. 237, Baiersbronn, Baden-Württemberg, 72270, Germany
07442-4920
Known For
  • fish- and seafood-heavy dishes
  • interesting wine pairings veering toward the natural
  • warm, friendly service
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Thurs., early Mar.–early Apr., and mid-June–early July

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Le Jardin de France

$$$$ Fodor's choice

This inviting French restaurant, whose owners are from Alsace, emphasizes elegant, imaginative dining in a modern setting with floor-to-ceiling windows and an expansive courtyard, perfect for alfresco dining in summer. Dishes combine luxurious ingredients such as scallops, lobster, pigeon, and truffles with richly flavored sauces featuring red wine, bone marrow, orange, or juniper.

Augustapl. 2, Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, 76530, Germany
07221-300–7860
Known For
  • well-paced business lunches
  • steak tartare with parmesan and quail egg
  • homemade foie gras with spices and chutney
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.