This little hidden gem is amazing. I took some photos but I'm pretty sure the owners don't want…read morethem posted as they have signs posted not to take photos here. At any rate, the staff are begun helpful. The property is amazingly gorgeous and such a darling charm!!! I like it so much I'm tempted to book it for this summer now!

When one visits the Black Forest, one must eat Black Forest Cake, right? I was on a day tour to…read moreFreiburg and we had a short amount of time on our own, so I used that time to search for the "best black forest cake" according to Google. I didn't even have time to sit and eat (though it looked like a cozy German cafe), but I ordered the cake to go and brought it back to my hotel room for a post 17,000-step day treat...and it was worth it! A tasty treat (especially the chantilly cream), but I don't know if I can quite say it's the best. Service was a little slow (particularly frustrating when I'd been waiting a few minutes with no acknowledgement and then a couple that came in after me were served first), but I know that's the nature of customer service sometimes.

Best blackforrest cake with tons of juicy cherries! No need to search no further for this cake…read more Plus their apricot pastry was so fresh and delicious too with a lot of apricots. Nothing was overly sweet either nor did anything feel heavy surprisingly. We met up with a friend who is born and raised in Freiburg and resides there as well-she says this is one of the best cafes/bakeries!

Another Freiburg hipster cafe, this time right on the other side if the train tracks from the…read morealtstadt side. Situated in a residential area an opens at 8 already. I was there at 8.30ish and compared to cafes in Stockholm (or other large Swedish cities) it was quite empty. Giving the impression that Germans seem less keen on having breakfasts out. The different breakfasts I chose were really lovely in their own way. No1 was coffee of choice, freshly squeezed orange juice and breadroll with hummus and marinated artichokes. Lots of flavours and very very filling so lunch wasn't really an option that day. The no2 breakfast on the menu was coffee of choice, fresh juice and fruit muesli with non-dairy milk products of choice. Nice and breakfasty as expected. Unfortunately the coffee was the only negative both days, most cafes that use soy milk in Germany do it very well, Huber doesn't quite master the art and the soy cappuccino resp latte had an unfortunate soy tang. (Different baristas.) I would have loved to try their lunch options too, but time didn't permit. Also beware that the kitchen is open in the middle of the cafe and the ventilation isn't very effective. Your clothes and hair will most likely smell of fried onion and cabbage when you leave the place after breakfast. Friendly staff. Cash only.

GREAT for a coffee, for lunch or for a snack. Their attention for details and the originality of of…read morerecipes is something rather unique in Freiburg. Great cakes (often vegan), but also main dishes for lunch are worth trying.

Inexpensive but good local food. I got the spaetzel and a salad. Small and cozy. They also had…read moreseasonal fare like pumpkin pancakes.

The salad dressing has an intense pickle-like taste...just be mindful of that. Schnitzel is fresh…read moreand tender. The server's friendly. Overall not much to complain about.

This cafe is a very cosy spot with funky furniture and a wood burning stove for your pleasure. WM…read morealso sells coffee equipment, beans, pastry and a few sandwiches. What I really dug were the complimentary magazines and newspapers for those wanting to read-n-sip. The espresso drinks were just a tad bitter, but still drinkable. I would def visit here often were I to live in town. As has been mentioned in a few of the German reviews, my partner, too, felt that one doesn't necessarily seem to feel too terribly welcomed as a non-regular. I, on the other hand, felt blissfully unaware.

Great coffee and pastries, in the unique Freiburg old town setting! I had an iced late and a…read morechocolate eclair; very good. My friends ordered a variety of coffees and pastries, and everyone agreed it was excellent.

Given its location, the KKA has a captive audience of both tourists and natives alike who come to…read morethe Altstadt for a wander, a shop, and, perhaps, a cup of coffee. Sadly, the quality of the 'dark brew' ain't what it could be (read: extremely bitter espresso drinks) and that's a shame given how centrally located and charmingly laid out this place is. I'm a sucker for coffee sack-lined walls, funky old light fixtures and solid wood 'steh cafe' tables. To complete a place, however, one needs great product. That's where, at least java-wise, this place falls short of the mark. Props to the young gal who served us. She was so very nice. I'd like to pay for her to go to barista training school. Having said that, it could be a case of not having the best machines to work with, or, at the very least, not having them in the best working order.