Zirbelstube

Quite possibly the worst dining experience. I don't know what happened to the chef that cooked for all the people giving praises to this place (was he out today?) but most hospital cafeterias have way better food than this horror show.

Salad was totally inedible with so much vinegar poured on that you would cry. Steak was some rubbery substance with noodles. They never asked how I wanted steak done (!) and it would have been medium, judging by color, except it didn't really taste like meat. Shockingly bad

This review deals with the Colombi restaurant.

The Colombi restaurant is probably Freiburg's best dining venue, and it has defended its Michelin star for years now.

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Colombi hotel and is decorated in the traditional Southern German style. It divides into several different smaller, interconnected rooms that are named after their distinctive decoration items ("Falkenstube", "Arvenstube", "Thomastube"). The place itself is quite spacious, and especially in winter times, having a spot next to one of the tile stoves makes the experience all the more rememberable).

Food is inspired by the French cuisine, and the kitchen often uses traditional regional Badenese ingredients and serves them in a more refined way. The menu contains lunchtime offers priced between 30 and 50 EUR, and the tasting menu comes to about 100 EUR. The wine list is quite extensive and contains a great variety of German wines (Freiburg itself is located in the Kaiserstuhl wine region).

Personnel is sometimes a bit uptight, and the local staff seems to have been told to hide their local accent which seems a bit pretentious (like wearing dinner suits for serving at lunchtime). However, they are always very friendly and knowledgeable.

I have been to the Colombi restaurant on many occasions during the last years and have never been disappointed. If you like a refined approach to local Southern German cuisine, then this is a place I would highly recommend. Although you will also find the classic dishes that are expected to be served in Michelin-starred restaurants (foie gras, dishes using exotic fish or lobster, beef fillet), this restaurant is at its best when using local produce.

And it is even great value for money !

The Colombi catered my good friend's wedding in Oberrotweil. It was one of the best meals I have ever had--and I've had some!! Hat's off.

Food was very, very good. Service was slow and it was stuffier than an old Englishman sitting you down to tell you a story about a bridge. The chefs expertise is being stifled by the ambience.