Where To Eat In Freiburg - Best Restaurants In Freiburg, Germany

Last Updated on 20th May 2025

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Located on the edge of the Black Forest, Freiburg is a city that thoroughly surprised me with its beautiful architecture, charming cobblestone streets and its abundance of awesome places to eat.

It’s not a huge city, and it can easily be explored in just one day, but it does pack a punch when it comes to delicious food and drink.

In my guide below about where to eat in Freiburg, I’ve covered the best breakfast, lunch and dinner places in the city, as well as some of the best bars and cafes in Freiburg for every occasion!

*Please note that all prices were accurate as of March 2023 according to the EUR to GBP exchange rate at that time.

Where to eat in Freiburg map

As you can see from the map above, almost all of the best places to eat in Freiburg are located very centrally (apart from Goldener Sternen).

If you’re spending just one day in Freiburg, I’d recommend prioritising Mala Kuhinja, Breisgauer Flammkuchen and Martinsbräu as these were my favourite places to eat in Freiburg.

However, if you’re spending a few days in the city, be sure to try as many places on this list as possible!

1. Mala Kuhinja – where to eat in Freiburg for breakfast

During our one month in Split at the end of 2022, we ate so many bureks and ćevapčići as we fell in love with Balkan cuisine.

So, when we discovered the wonderful Eastern European restaurant called Mala Kuhinja just over the road from our hotel in Freiburg, we jumped at the chance to eat there!

It certainly didn’t disappoint either; the staff were wonderful and so helpful, the food was outrageously good and it was so lovely to enjoy some of our favourite cuisines again. The minced beef maslenjak burek was so delicious, but the ćevapčići was definitely the highlight!

The only slight issue we had at Mala Kuhinja was that they only accepted cash payments, so we had to quickly find a nearby ATM! As long as you have cash with you, I really couldn’t recommend Mala Kuhinja in Freiburg enough!

Ćevapčići (small) €7.90
Burek minced beef maslenjak €7

2. Breisgauer Flammkuchen

Before travelling to Freiburg, I’d heard about Flammkuchen which is a speciality of the region of Alsace, German-speaking Moselle, Baden and the Palatinate.

However, we didn’t intentionally seek out a place that served Flammkuchen, but we were delighted to accidentally stumble across Breisgauer Flammkuchen one lunchtime.

The owner was so great at helping us choose what to order (as we’d never had Flammkuchen before!) and what we did order was truly delightful!

Flammkuchen is almost like a pizza without any tomato sauce and its main ingredients include crème fraîche, onions and lardons. I choose an additional topping of chicken and it was absolutely delicious; I wouldn’t hesitate to eat here again and I’d highly recommend adding Breisgauer Flammkuchen to your list of places to eat in Freiburg.

Klassich with bacon and onions €9.50
Putenbrustfilet with rosemary and garlic €10.50

3. Goldener Sternen

We ate at Goldener Sternen on our first night in the city after an aimless wander. We were both craving traditional German cuisine and the schnitzel and roast pork that we ate at Goldener Sternen sated all our desires!

The portion sizes were also very generous (we’ve found that to be the case in most places in Germany) and the accompanying fries and “gravy” complimented each dish beautifully.

The restaurant is a little out of the city centre, but I think it’s entirely worth visiting for the yummy food and wonderful atmosphere.

Schnitzel €19
Roast pork with fries and gravy €19

4. MarktHalle – where to eat in Freiburg for dinner

Unlike Goldener Sternen, MarktHalle is very conveniently located in the heart of the city centre, less than a 5-minute walk from Münsterplatz.

If you’re looking to try many different cuisines in Freiburg, MarktHalle is the place to be! It’s an awesome food court and market that offers both local and diverse cuisines.

You can find everything from Indian to Italian to Indonesian to Afghanistan cuisine at MarktHalle and there’s also a bar that offers a vast variety of beverages, making it the perfect place to eat and drink in Freiburg.

5. Martinsbräu

Martinsbräu is adjacent to MarktHalle, so if nothing takes your fancy inside the food court, head through to Martinsbräu for some truly fantastic German dishes.

We ordered the bratwurst plate and knöpfle noodles to share as we wanted to enjoy as much German cuisine as possible and they were both excellent choices!

We’d eaten plenty of bratwursts before, but it was our first time trying knöpfle noodles (a type of pasta noodle made from egg and flour) and while I was a little unsure about them at first, they grew on me almost instantly and I finished the meal already craving more!

The dining concept of Martinsbräu is similar to that of a beer hall, so there’s plenty of communal seating with long tables. It’s a wonderful atmosphere with so much delicious food and drink; I could have happily spent hours there!

Bratwurst plate €19.20
Knöpfle noodles Freiburg style €10.60
Pilsner €4.90
White wine €4.90

6. Indian King Curry

Despite hating Indian cuisine until I was around 21 years old, I now find myself craving curry at least once a week and during our time in Freiburg, we decided to check out Indian King Curry to satisfy our cravings.

The restaurant is located less than 400m from where we stayed in Freiburg, which was very convenient as it meant that we didn’t have too far to walk back to our apartment after stuffing our faces with curry, rice and naan!

My curry of choice was the butter chicken which was good, but not outstanding as it lacked flavour somewhat and was very mild. Matt’s choice of curry, on the other hand, (Karahi ghost lamb) was super delicious and he was delighted with his choice!

If you’re visiting Indian King Curry, I’d recommend choosing a spicier dish as that’s where the real flavour is at!

Karahi ghost lamb curry €16.90
Butter chicken €14.90
Garlic naan €3.90
Radler €3.90
Pilsner €4.10

7. Alte Wache

Alte Wache is a wine store and wine bar conveniently located right in the heart of Münsterplatz and not only is the exterior of the building really beautiful, but the interior is also lovely.

They offer so many varieties of red, white and rose wine that you can enjoy on a wine-tasting experience but the stand-out offering is their “Kalte Sofie” frozen wine. I wasn’t expecting frozen wine to be so delicious, but I could have quite happily drank many of these refreshing creations!

The wine store also offers plenty of bottles that you can purchase to take away with you and some cost as little as €8 a bottle!

Kalte Sofie (Cold Sophie) frozen wine €7

8. Schlappen

Another great place to eat and drink in Freiburg is a bar called Schlappen which boasts a wonderfully vintage vibe.

You can enjoy a simple drink at Schlappen, or you can partake in one of their whisky or absinthe tastings and even grab a bite to eat while you’re there!

It’s located just around the corner from Martinsor, so if you’re staying in the heart of the city, you won’t have too far to stumble back to your hotel!

White wine (0.2L) €4.40
Large pilsner (0.5L) €5.30

9. Bonus – Lindt Boutique Freiburg

The Lindt store isn’t technically one of the best places to eat in Freiburg as it’s obviously not a sit-down restaurant, but it is a place that you need to visit while you’re in the city, especially if you’re a Lindt chocolate fiend!

Just a week prior to our trip to Freiburg, we spent 2 days in Zurich where we visited the Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum! I thought that nothing could be better than visiting the place where the goods are actually made, but the Lindt store in Freiburg actually had a much larger and way more varied selection of Lindt chocolate!

We purchased flavours such as mango, raspberry cheesecake, Neopolitan, milk and white and so much more!

I hope this guide on where to eat in Freiburg has inspired you to try different bars, cafes and restaurants in the city and I hope you enjoy wherever you decide to eat!

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