10 Great Restaurants in Stuttgart

CUBE Restaurant sits on the Stuttgart Art Museum’s top floor, offering expansive views of the city centre from its floor-to-ceiling windows. Alongside its refined ambience and dazzling decor, you can enjoy both regional and international delights, with Asian and Pacific Rim influences.

If visiting CUBE Restaurant for dinner, we recommend trying menu favourites such as 2-way cooked duck, yellowfin tuna with bean risotto, or red Thai curry. Grab a table during lunch if you want to dine on a budget in this Stuttgart restaurant.

5 Gourmet Restaurant & Bar has held a Michelin star since 2013, serving creative, international cuisine in Stuttgart. Inside, you’ll find bars, lounge spaces and dining areas. Standouts include sashimi made with yellowfin tuna, king crab, and Hungarian goose liver. It’s an excellent place to refuel after exploring the nearby Palace Square.

For a taste of something unique, order the Arctic cod with spiced nuts and shallots. The figs with acacia honey, cacao, bergamot, and sorrel also go down a treat. The easiest way to reach 5 Gourmet Restaurant & Bar is via subway – Börsenplatz station is just a short stroll away.

Restaurant Délice is a fine-dining venue in Rathaus Stuttgart, near the exit of the Österreichischer Platz subway station. Visit this barrel-vaulted, exposed stone-walled eatery to dine on a 5-course tasting menu of French delicacies.

Its open kitchen, which overlooks the basement dining area, allows you to see the culinary team at work. Dishes change regularly, so loyal diners are always in for a surprise during their next visit. We highly recommend pairing your meal with a fine wine recommended by the sommelier.

Alte Kanzlei is a spacious, high-ceilinged restaurant with a terrace that extends out onto the historic Schillerplatz. It’s an excellent place to soak up the city’s atmosphere while enjoying Swabian fish and meat plates. Menu favourites include flädlesuppe (pancake soup), spanferkel (roast suckling pig), and maultaschen (spicy sausage and vegetable-filled pasta), all of which are best enjoyed with a regional tipple.

For a glimpse into Stuttgart’s past before dining at Alte Kanzlei, we recommend visiting nearby landmarks like the 10th-century Old Castle and the History Museum Württemberg, which is housed inside a former palace built in the 16th century. The restaurant and its nearby attractions are within easy reach of Stuttgart’s Schlossplatz subway station.

Weinstube Zur Kiste lays claim to being the oldest Weinstube (wine room and restaurant) in Stuttgart. Head to this 19^th-century tavern for robust Swabian dishes like rostbraten (roast beef) and flädle (a savoury pancake-based dish) in the surroundings of rustic wooden interior touches. There's also an admirable selection of beers and wines on offer.

Weinstube Zur Kiste only opens from 5 pm to 11 pm, except for Saturdays when you can dine as early as 11.30 am. You might want to reserve a table in advance. The restaurant is right next to Charlottenplatz, which is served by a subway station of the same name. 

Christophorus is a fine-dining restaurant inside the Porsche Museum, specialising in regional and international fare. Guests can dig into dishes from the comfort of red leather banquettes that straddle linen-draped tables. There’s also a sophisticated bar area with a wide selection of drinks.

If you fancy a spot of international comfort food, we recommend ordering grilled cuts of US beef. For a taste of something closer to home, try Christophorus’s Mediterranean-inspired meal such as lamb with olive polenta or pickled char with asparagus panna cotta – both made even tastier when paired with a regional wine.

The Michelin-starred Wielandshöhe is a seasonal German restaurant set on top of a hill, offering unobstructed views of Stuttgart. Chef-patron Vincent Klink and his team take inspiration from their Swabian homeland to create dishes like roast beef carpaccio with green asparagus and char on lentils with tomatoes.

Don’t forget to ask for wine pairing recommendations. The sommelier at Wielandshöhe boasts a wealth of knowledge on Swabian beverages. Please bear in mind that while the dining room and terrace are wheelchair-accessible, the bathrooms are only accessible via a spiral staircase.

Fässle le Restaurant is a cosy diner with a somewhat posh ambience inside a century-old building. Its menu of French classics has been carefully crafted. You can either dine in the restaurant’s refined dining area or soak up the breeze on the terrace.

Some of our favourite dishes at Fässle le Restaurant include pot-au-feu bouillabaisse (boiled beef and vegetables) and roast pigeon, followed by a warm chocolate dessert. An a la carte menu is available, though you might want to order the 3- or 4-course tasting menu to try a variety of flavours.

Die Zirbelstube is a French restaurant with an elevated tasting menu and a host of fine wines to complement the dishes. Located inside the Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten, you’ll be surrounded by wooden features that include exposed beams, wood-panelled walls, and matching columns.

Die Zirbelstube only opens for dinner from Wednesdays to Saturdays, making it essential to book a table in advance. The restaurant is opposite Stuttgart Central Station, with nearby attractions including the Carl-Zeiss Planetarium Stuttgart and the serene Middle Schlossgarten.

Goldener Adler is a German restaurant in Stuttgart that features a large terrace and a modern dining room with rustic touches. Locals often come here for regional dishes like scallop risotto, roast beef carpaccio, and sous vide duck with cherry pepper sauce. There are also plenty of tasty vegetarian options available.

Despite its Michelin star status, Goldener Adler is moderately priced. The Marienplatz subway station is just a 5-minute walk from the restaurant.