Must-see restaurants in Stuttgart

  • Olivo

    Stuttgart

    Young chef Anton Gschwendtner works his stuff at Steigenberger’s minimalist-chic, Michelin-starred restaurant. Olivo is lauded for its exquisitely…

  • Weinstube am Stadtgraben

    Stuttgart

    The Swabian food served at this warm, rustic, wood-beamed wine tavern in Bad Cannstatt is the real deal, albeit with a refined touch. Expect dishes that…

  • Cube

    Stuttgart

    The food is stellar but it actually plays second fiddle to the dazzling decor, refined ambience and stunning views at this glass-fronted cube atop the…

  • Zimt und Zucker

    Stuttgart

    Cheerily decorated with cartoon murals and candy-bright colours that make it look like a kid has been let loose on the interior design, this laid-back…

  • Délice

    Stuttgart

    Natural, integral flavours sing in specialities such as red shrimp with tomato, wild herbs and sesame, and saddle of lamb with fennel, avocado and Roman…

  • 5

    Stuttgart

    This glossy, nouveau-chic restaurant and lounge walks the culinary high wire with a Michelin star and chef Claudio Urru presiding over the stove. Food is…

  • Christophorus

    Stuttgart

    Not only the cars at the Porsche Museum have va-va-voom. Christophorus is a sophisticated, grown-up affair, with red leather banquettes and linen-draped…

  • Reiskorn

    Stuttgart

    With an easygoing vibe and bamboo-green retro interior, this imaginative culinary globetrotter serves everything from celery schnitzel with mango…

  • Super Jami

    Stuttgart

    Comic-strip murals bring a splash of colour to this cool, laid-back vegan deli. Great-value day specials such as Sri Lankan hoppers filled with thel dala …

  • Weinstube Fröhlich

    Stuttgart

    True, it’s in the heart of the red-light district, but don’t be put off. This softly lit, dark-wood-panelled restaurant is an atmospheric choice for well…

  • Amadeus

    Stuttgart

    Once an 18th-century orphanage dishing up gruel, this chic, bustling, bistro-style restaurant now serves glorious Swabian food such as Maultaschen (pork…

  • Tarte und Törtchen

    Stuttgart

    For desserts that are edible works of art, it's worth the short U-Bahn ride out of town to this rather fabulous patisserie. The cakes and pastries are…

  • Ochs’n’Willi

    Stuttgart

    A warm, woody hunter’s cottage restaurant just this side of twee, Ochs’n’Willi delivers gutsy portions of Swabian and Bavarian fare. Dig into pork…

  • Weinhaus Stetter

    Stuttgart

    This traditional wine tavern in the Bohnenviertel quarter serves up no-nonsense Swabian cooking, including flavoursome Linsen und Saiten (lentils with…

  • Academie der Schönsten Künste

    Stuttgart

    A breakfast institution since the 1970s, the Academy has evolved into a darling French-style bistro where dishes revolve around market-fresh fare but also…

  • Alte Kanzlei

    Stuttgart

    Empty tables are rare as gold dust at this convivial, high-ceilinged restaurant, with a terrace spilling out onto Schillerplatz. Feast on Swabian…

  • Platzhirsch

    Stuttgart

    Combining a breath of country air with a pinch of urban cool, wood-panelled Platzhirsch always has a good buzz and, in summer, a packed terrace. Dig into…

  • Stuttgarter Markthalle

    Stuttgart

    Olives, regional cheeses, spices, patisserie, fruit and veg, wine and tapas – you'll find it all under one roof at Stuttgart's large art nouveau market…

  • Forum Café

    Stuttgart

    Wholesomely hip, kid-friendly cafe in the Forum Theatre, with yogi teas and organic snacks (soups, salads, Maultaschen – pasta pockets – and the like).

  • Food Market

    Stuttgart

    Self-caterers can pick up picnic fixings at the food market.

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