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

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.

Absolutely amazing service and the best food in Germany. The steak was the absolute best. The…read moreturkey was spiced perfectly, with an amazing gravy. The vegetarian dish I had was 100% hearty, again, amazing with great flavors, spices, and cooked perfectly. The last meal we had was the filet. Couldn't have been better, my son said it was the best he ever had. The service was spectacular. We came late and right after two very large groups. They let us order quickly to feed my young children. 100% reccomend if you're anywhere near the area. Sorry no pics, we ate it all.

Delicious Food, Great Service, & Love the Ambiance . Love the view of the countryside.read more

We came upon this place purely by accident, but what a most wonderful experience. The sweet young…read morelady who greeted us, and showed us our room, to the wonderful meals we had. Everyone was super kind and very accommodating. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The food was out of this world wonderful. An all around amazing experience. We felt so very lucky to have been able to stay here and enjoy the surroundings and the amazing hospitality and incredible food and friendship. Thanks guys! Wishing you the best germany

Currywurst makes my heart pitter patter. Maybe it's the tubular encased meat or the slightly spiced…read moreketchup. Maybe even the sprinkling of curry powder. Curry & Fritz is a small shop located in a great pedestrian section of Freiburg. It's a one woman operation featuring tasty cheap food. I ordered currywurst with mounds of curry sauce and pommes klein with a dusting of powder (curry/paprika??). They also ask if you want grilled onions with that. Besides the currywurst, they have other options, but cheap, tasty sausages are the focus. Enjoy.

Fantastic! By far, the best food we've had in Germany. Traditional, exceptional, authentic in…read moreevery way. We felt so welcomed and appreciated. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. They had English menus ans English-speaking staff. The Bächleputzer was amazing! Cordon Blue and schnitzel were super good! Everything always so flavorful!! Our definite favorite in Freiburg!!!

Das Essen und der Service waren großartig! Die Weinauswahl war auch gut. Wenn Sie in der Gegend von…read moreFrieberg sind, empfehle ich einen Besuch.