Eat & Drink in Baden-Baden
Charming cafés, exclusive gourmet restaurants, quaint wine taverns and hip cocktail bars. Baden-Baden is good for body and soul. And this also includes a varied, fresh and first-class cuisine. The sun-drenched location, the proximity to Alsace and the Baden cuisine will whet your appetite. Innovative culinary art, perfect craftsmanship and total commitment to the guest are a tradition here. Gourmets get their culinary money's worth here: this is how Baden-Baden tastes.
Where should we eat today?
Baden-Württemberg is already famous for its cuisine. Alsace adds to this. The world of international specialties is also on site. Only one thing remains: to choose. And that is often the hardest part. You can discover super-trendy sushi and beef specialties or excellent Baden cuisine, you can eat Indian, Bavarian or Asian food. You can try seasonal French cuisine or old Bohemian specialties, order tapas in a Mediterranean atmosphere, enjoy sushi from master chef Hiroshi or fine grilled dishes.
Wine region Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden is a Mecca for gourmets - and not to forget: also for wine connoisseurs. What is called "Umland" elsewhere is called "Rebland" here: a sun-drenched wine region for Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, sparkling wines and fruit brandies. The Baden-Baden winegrowers' cooperative "Weinhaus am Mauerberg" and the wineries are looking forward to your visit. Their wine cellar, in turn, is looking forward to new arrivals with such beautiful names as Neuweierer Riesling, Varnhalter Klosterbergfelsen or Nägelsförst Spätburgunder.
Culinary experiences
Your FAQs
What should you try at least once in Baden-Baden?
- A Baden wine directly from one of Baden-Baden's wineries
- Chocolates, macarons and other sweet delicacies from the local confectioners
- Black Forest specialties from the mill market in the Geroldsauer Mühle
Are there any Michelin-starred restaurants in Baden-Baden?
Yes, there are two Michelin-starred restaurants in Baden-Baden: Le Jardin de France in the Stahlbad and Maltes hidden kitchen.
What are typical culinary specialties from the region?
The regional Baden cuisine is known far beyond the borders of Germany.
Typical of Baden cuisine is the high quality and variety of regional ingredients combined with different culinary traditions. Baden-Baden itself is known for its "Baden-Baden venison saddle", a roasted venison saddle served with steamed pear halves filled with redcurrant jelly and typical spaetzle as a side dish. Another speciality is the delicious "Black Forest trout". Due to its proximity to Alsace in France, Baden cuisine is also particularly influenced by Alsatian specialities such as tarte flambée.
The world-famous Black Forest cake is made from several layers of chocolate cake with cream and cherries between the individual layers and the traditional kirsch (cherry schnapps).