I'm not a fan of Black Forest but supposedly this was the place that it was made from. I came here…read moreand sat with a beer and didn't even order the Black Forrest since I didn't really feel like eating cake. But service was good and the servers asked if I needed anything extra and also checked up on me. The lake is quite pretty even though I went during the winter time. Not that many tourist as what I expected but maybe because I went during off season. I loved this small little place with a few things but the lake was marvelous especially when the sun was setting. I still have that in my memory and I'm glad I just sat down and enjoyed my nice beer.

Let's be honest, there's not a ton of amazing food options in view of the lake. You have a handful…read moreof hotel restaurants, one or two takeaway joints and an avalanche of mediocre restaurants. Sadly, this is one of the mediocre places. I only had dessert, but even that was just average. Coffee was coffee, and the Black Forest cake was forgettable. It wasn't evil or anything, but the best I can say about it is that it could serve as a benchmark for other cakes while traveling around the Black Forest.

Nice restaurant, good food. I very much liked the sun-choke soup. The service was terribly slow…read morethough, but they did apologize for it : they apparently had a party for 60 upstairs. Also, go to the bathroom. On the way, you'll see a superb 3-story wine cellar from way back.

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

Great food and staff. Menu changes quite often but their dishes are always made with fresh…read moreingredients. Wine is awesome. Gluten free options available.

Service was excellent and ambiance was so cute and cozy, but it was a shame because the food was…read moreterrible. The mushroom soup was hot, but too brothy, the meat was all overcooked and the spatzle was rubber.

We came by on a Saturday night after reading many good reviews about this place. I was nervous we…read moredidnt reserve a table, like the reviews suggested, but we were seated at a table with a party of 5 and it was no bother. We are used to this now. The pictures didnt do this place justice- it is one of the most quaint restaurants I have ever been in- only 6 tables and it feels like you're eating in a family dining room rather than a restaurant, which was really relaxing. After 8 years in Germany, I think I can safely say the quality of food was VERY good and authentically German. After eating at a few places in Freiburg I would have to say this place had the best prices especially for the quality! I highly recommend the Chocolate Mousse for dessert - it was amazing.