Stuttgart is one of the German cities where the best of Germanic cuisine can be enjoyed.
Here, traditional dishes such as soups, spaetzle to be seasoned in different ways, various cooked meats, sausages and cheeses that can be enjoyed in inns and pubs but also in starred restaurants have been handed down for generations. But here is what we suggest you try during a stay in Stuttgart!
1 - Maultaschen
Maultaschen or Schwäbische Maultaschen or Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen are a type of filled pasta typically eaten as a first course.
Very similar to Italian ravioli, however, they range in size from 8 to 12 centimetres and the inside is made of meat, spinach, cheese, breadcrumbs and onions mixed with various spices.
Recommended for: lunch and dinner
Average cost: €9.00
Main ingredients: meat, spinach, cheese, breadcrumbs and onions mixed with different spices
2 - Gaisburger Marsch Suppe
This is the typical Stuttgart soup made with beef, potatoes and Späetzle, then flavoured with spices and chives. An ideal dish for cold winter evenings, perhaps after a day spent skating on the rink set up for the Christmas markets.
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €10.00
Main ingredients: beef, potatoes and Späetzle, then seasoned with spices and chives
3 - Spaetzle
This typical Stuttgart dish is nothing more than irregularly shaped dumplings almost always made of spinach. They can be served with bacon, mushrooms, cheese or any kind of meat, perhaps drizzled with a ladle of Bratensauce, a spicy sauce that generally accompanies meat dishes. A tasty food that can be a main course or a side dish with other dishes.
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €9.00
Main ingredients: spinach, flour, eggs.
4 - Schwäbischer Rostbraten (Swabian roast)
Photo by 4028mdk09. This dish, not exactly light, is a roast cooked with onions typical of Swabian cuisine. Traditionally, it is served on Sundays for lunch accompanied by spaetzle or fried potatoes and is considered a single dish.
Recommended at: lunch
Average cost: €15.00
Main ingredients: roast beef seasoned with mustard, onions, butter, broth, garlic
5 - Wiener Schnitzel
Although it is a Viennese dish, this kind of schnitzel is also often served in Stuttgart, so much so that it is part of the menu of typical cuisine.
It is a thin slice of veal breaded and fried in lard and served with potatoes or vegetables such as sauerkraut.
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €12.00
Main ingredients: veal, breadcrumbs, lard for frying
6 - Kaiserstuhl cheese
In the typical cuisine of Stuttgart, there are also various cheeses that are used to accompany a glass of wine or beer usually as an appetiser or aperitif. They can be fresh or matured and served with black forest ham or honey.
Recommended for: as an aperitif or appetiser
Average cost: €6.00
Main ingredients: milk
7 - Stuttgarter Wein (Stuttgart Wine)
Stuttgart is located in the centre of a large and very famous wine region; the most popular grape variety is the ruby-red Trollinger.
This is why people in this part of Germany often like to drink wine over beer while dining or having an aperitif.
Recommended for: as an aperitif or during meals
Average cost: from €.3.50 a glass of wine
Main ingredients: grapes
8 - Stuttgarter Bier (Stuttgart beer)
Although people in Stuttgart prefer to drink wine, beer is also typical here.
In breweries and pubs it is possible to taste craft beers of different types that satisfy even the most discerning palates.
Recommended: lunch, dinner, aperitif, after dinner
Average cost: from €3.50
Main ingredients: hops
9 - Linsen mit Saiten (Lentils with sausages)
Another traditional recipe often found in Stuttgart restaurants and pubs is this hot lentil and sausage dish, often accompanied by Spatzle.
One usually has lunch with this dish, which is calorific and hearty.
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: from €9.00
Main ingredients: sausage, lentils, smoked bacon, frankfurters and peeled tomatoes.
10 - Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Cake)
Another typical Stuttgart dish that is usually eaten to accompany new wine in autumn is this onion cake.
The yeast dough is filled with a mixture of steamed onions, eggs, sour cream, diced bacon and caraway seeds.
Recommended for: snack and aperitif
Average cost: from €2.00 a slice
Main ingredients: onions, yeast dough, bacon, cumin, cream, eggs
Where to eat in Stuttgart: best restaurants, cafés and street food
Stuttgart boasts a wide range of places to delight the palate, ranging from home-style trattorias to fine Michelin-starred restaurants: in fact, there are numerous Michelin-starred establishments within the city limits.
Let's see where to enjoy the best in the city, for all budgets.
1 - Markthalle
Description: a market dating back to 1914, now a very popular with tourists and locals alike, offering over 50 food stalls
Speciality: street food
Average price: from €5.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
2 - Carl Brauhaus
Description: this place retains the atmosphere of a classic German beer hall, with an informal ambience and homemade food.
Speciality: local beers and schnitzel
Average price: from €15.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
3 - Katz der Bäcker
Description: Traditional bakery where you can enjoy sweet pastries or enjoy a relaxed breakfast. Offers several locations throughout the city.
Speciality: breakfasts, krapfen
Average price: from €5.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
4 - Brauereigaststätte Dinkelacker
Description: restaurant where you can enjoy typical dishes washed down with home-brewed beer
Speciality: schnitzel, maultaschen and beers
Average price: from €15.00 per person
Address: Get directions
5 - Zur Weinsteige
Description: refined and elegant luxury restaurant located within the hotel of the same name
Speciality: gourmet dishes
Average price: from €60.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
6 - Speisemeisterei
Description: extra-luxury restaurant with two Michelin stars, offering modern and international cuisine
Speciality: gourmet dishes
Average price: from €140.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
7 - Onkel Otto
Description: rustic restaurant serving delicious traditional cuisine, also offers take-away service
Speciality: Spätzle and meat dishes
Average price: from €40.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
8 - 5 Gourmet Restaurant & Bar
Description: popular haute cuisine restaurant, awarded a Michelin star
Speciality: gourmet dishes
Average price: from €140.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
9 - Zum Ackerbuerger
Description: Restaurant with rustic charm located in a house from the 1500s, serving typical German cuisine.
Speciality: Traditional dishes
Average price: from €70.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Facebook page
