I stopped in here with colleagues on a whim after doing a presentation at a local customer. We…read morewanted classic German cuisine with a flair for the local. Markgrafenkeller *Margraves-cellar delivers! The kitchen is excellent as the picture of my Venison plate gives heed to, but come for the ambience and service. On this weekday that we came the rooms were filled with local, well healed Germans. The venison was medium rare, as venison easily gets tough if left in the pan too long. The gravy and whole cherries and pfifferlinge (mushrooms) that adorned the venison cutlets were something to relish (every single bite), and I've had these before, but these were chewy but not tough. It was a heavenly mixture done right. Markgrafenland is the local region, that is the most SW corner of Germany. Germany's (warm) Tuscany, and you can certainly feel that vibe and ambience this cellar restaurant has, that takes you back to the 1500's when the Markgrafen (Margraves) were in their prime. 500 years of transport in a few steps down into "cellar speisse". Guten Appetit, you just found a slice of German culinary heaven, and eat slowly, speak softly, and enjoy the well trained staff and the "Stimmung" that is so European.

Every time I visit my hometown I stop at the Markgrafenkeller. The food is outstanding as is the…read moreservice. Most servers go thru a service apprenticeship and it shows. The service is a real treat and always outstanding and that is one reason I enjoy good German restaurants and this restaurant.

I stopped in here with my boyfriend on a Sunday night for some dinner after reading the great…read morereviews. We are seated immediately inside which had a really pretty rustic bar feel. Our order was taken quickly and there were a lot of authentic German dishes on the menu. I ordered the Schnitzel which was cooked perfectly and came with a great side of potatoes. They also had a large menu available for beers as well as some seasonal options. The pricing was very reasonable and we were able to find parking on the street outside pretty easily. I'd recommend stopping in.

Really really enjoy this place. The beer is superb ( try the Doppelbock!). Food is quite good…read moretoo and very reasonably priced. Ambiance is warm and comfortable. Both times that I've been here, the same Irish gentleman was hosting---quite friendly. I've had the Kase Spaetzle on both visits.....yummmm!

What I ordered: * Weinershnitzel with Fries…read more* Vogel IPA * Vogel Hopf Service * Very attentive at first. * Lady did not speak English but this was not a problem for me. * They will not rush you on the check. You will need fo flag them down. Ambience * Very busy for a Wednesday night. * Had football/Soccer on (champions league) on projector. * Loud environment with small groups spread out. * First come first served * Tables on lower and upper levels. A staple here in ettlingen and a good way into german food. Accepts credit card.

Enjoyed our evening meal here at the Vogel Hausbrau. I had the lamb goulash which was flavorful and…read moretender. The half liter was more than I needed but was a good accompaniment to my meal.

I highly recommend this place. I had the open buffet and everything was authentic and very…read moredelicious. The service was very friendly. Clean. Attentive. Will definitely come back.

The food quality is perfect and the buffet is cheap and definetly worth it. Prices are really not…read moremuch. They could have a bit more options in the buffet but thats okay anyway. The service is fast and they are really friendly.

The food is good. They have an amazing breakfast buffet. With every breakfast food you could…read moreimagine. They coffee machine brews one of the best espresso I have had in awhile. We are staying the whole week and enjoyed our first night here having the BBQ dinner. The chef made a yummy juicy steak for the husband. Cheese wrapped in bacon, corn on the cob. I had the BBQ burger and it was perfect to share with my 6yr old. The fries were good too. We started that night with a little cheese and bacon pizza which used a different type of cheese the my 6yr olds pallet could stand, but us adults enjoyed the flavor and crunch of the crust. The service was good, waiters helpful and spoke English well. A great experience for our first night in Ettlingen. Today we had a late lunch and my son and I shared a Chicken Cesar salad. He enjoyed a orange Fanta while I had still mineral water. They started us off with some small sampling of bread pieces with olive oil and black salt. It hit the spot and will be going back later for dinner when the hubby makes it back from his race.

Happy that they have a restaurant for convenience. The staff are friendly and very helpful. This is…read moreample variety at their breakfast. However, lunch and dinner are the same menu making lunch expensive and choice limited. Also, lunch is dinner sizes and I would prefer a smaller amount (or choice of lunch/dinner size.) The cordon blue seemed to be Store bought which was disappointing however, I enjoyed the grilled veggies.