Sonnenstüble

A tiled stove and warm wood panelling set the tone at this cozy restaurant inside Hotel Birkenhöhe, where a father-and-son team turns locally sourced seasonal ingredients into French-leaning modern plates. The father bakes the bread himself, which tells you something about the kitchen's priorities. Table 32 lines up directly with the Widderstein and Bärenkopf peaks, and the wine list quietly hides some rare Italian and French bottles.

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