Restaurant in Fellbach, Germany
Two Michelin stars. Hard to book. Book anyway.
Oettinger's Restaurant in Fellbach holds a Michelin star for the second consecutive year under chef Marco Marras, with Modern French cooking at the €€€€ tier and a 4.8 Google rating. Book four to six weeks out minimum — tables at prime times go fast. Autumn is the strongest season, when Württemberg's harvest wine lists and peak seasonal produce align.
If you have already eaten at Oettinger's once, the question on a return visit is not whether the kitchen can deliver — two consecutive Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) confirm that Marco Marras is consistent — but whether the experience has moved on enough to justify the €€€€ price tier again. The short answer: yes, if Modern French cuisine at this level is your format. The longer answer is below.
First-timers arrive at Fellbacher Str. 2-6 in Fellbach with the anticipation that any starred address demands. Return visitors tend to notice different things: whether the menu has shifted with the season, whether the pacing feels more or less generous than last time, and whether the kitchen's French-rooted technique has developed a sharper regional accent. These are the details that make or break a second booking at this price point.
Fellbach sits in the Württemberg wine country east of Stuttgart, and that context matters more on a repeat visit than it does the first time. The region's Lemberger and Trollinger grapes have a devoted local following, and a well-chosen pairing at a Michelin-starred table in this town carries more weight than the same exercise at a city-centre restaurant disconnected from its agricultural surroundings. If you skipped the wine pairing last time, that is the clearest upgrade available to you on a return trip.
On timing: the case for visiting in autumn or early winter is strong. Württemberg's harvest season runs September through October, when local wine lists are at their most dynamic and kitchens in this part of Baden-Württemberg are working with the most interesting seasonal produce. If you visited in spring or summer previously, an autumn booking at Oettinger's gives you a meaningfully different experience without requiring a different restaurant entirely.
The cuisine is categorised as Modern French, which at a one-star level in Germany typically means classical technique applied to seasonal ingredients, with portions and pacing calibrated to a tasting format. Signature dishes are not on record in our database, so we will not invent them , but the Michelin recognition sustained across two consecutive years is a credible signal that the kitchen's output is reliable rather than erratic. A 4.8 rating across 123 Google reviews reinforces that signal from a broader audience than the Michelin inspectors alone.
One practical note for return visitors considering takeout or delivery: Modern French cuisine at this tier is not a format that travels well. The cooking depends on precise timing, temperature, and plating, and none of those qualities survive a journey. If you want to re-experience Oettinger's between visits, that is not a realistic option here. The value proposition is entirely in the room, at the table, in the moment. Takeout is not a meaningful alternative, and delivery is not something a one-star kitchen of this style offers as a viable product. Plan your visit properly, or save the occasion for when you can be there in person.
Booking difficulty is rated Hard. A one-star kitchen with a 4.8 Google rating in a town the size of Fellbach draws visitors from Stuttgart and beyond, which means tables at prime times , Friday and Saturday evenings, and any weekend in autumn harvest season , will go quickly. Plan at minimum four to six weeks out for a weekend booking; more lead time is safer if you are coordinating around a specific date or special occasion. No phone or website is listed in our database, so verify current booking channels directly before planning around a specific date.
Address: Fellbacher Str. 2-6, 70736 Fellbach, Germany. Chef: Marco Marras. Cuisine: Modern French. Price tier: €€€€. Awards: Michelin 1 Star (2024, 2025). Google rating: 4.8 (123 reviews). Booking difficulty: Hard. Leading time to visit: autumn (September to November) for seasonal produce alignment and Württemberg harvest wine lists. Takeout and delivery: not applicable for this format.
For a broader picture of the dining options in the area, see our full Fellbach restaurants guide, and for nearby accommodation, our full Fellbach hotels guide. If you are spending more time in the region, our full Fellbach wineries guide is worth reading alongside a booking here , the local wine context adds real depth to a meal at this level.
Other Fellbach and Stuttgart-area options worth considering include Waldschlössle, which takes a seasonal cuisine approach in the same town and is useful if Oettinger's is fully booked. For bars and after-dinner options, see our full Fellbach bars guide, and for day-trip and experience planning, our full Fellbach experiences guide.
See the comparison section below for how Oettinger's positions against peer one-star and multi-star venues in Germany.
At €€€€, the two-year Michelin star retention and a 4.8 Google rating across 123 reviews make a credible case for the price. You are paying for consistent, technically accomplished Modern French cooking in a setting that draws seriously from its Württemberg wine country surroundings. If you compare it to JAN in Munich or Schanz in Piesport at a similar tier, Oettinger's offers a more regionally grounded experience than either. Worth it , provided tasting-format fine dining is your preference.
Solo dining at a one-star restaurant in Germany is generally well-handled: counter or bar seating, if available, tends to make single covers more comfortable, and kitchen-facing seats can add engagement. That said, no seating configuration details are on record for Oettinger's specifically. At €€€€ the solo price point is meaningful, but the experience is designed around the food rather than the social dynamic, which makes it a reasonable solo choice if you are in Fellbach for the cooking specifically. Call ahead to confirm solo seating options.
No formal dress code is confirmed in our database, but a Michelin-starred restaurant at the €€€€ tier in Germany generally calls for smart casual at minimum , jacket optional but not out of place. Turning up in casual streetwear at a one-star address in this price range is likely to feel conspicuous. If in doubt, dress as you would for a serious business dinner.
Specific menu items are not available in our database, so we will not speculate on dishes. What the Michelin recognition tells you is that the kitchen's output is reliable across the board , which is an argument for trusting a tasting menu or chef's selection rather than trying to engineer a single-dish visit. At €€€€ with a two-year star, the menu as a whole is the product. Add the wine pairing, particularly if you have not explored Württemberg wines before.
At a one-star Modern French kitchen, the tasting menu is almost always the format the kitchen is built around, and the one most likely to reflect the current seasonal direction. Given that Oettinger's has held its star for two consecutive years, the tasting format is where the team's effort is concentrated. Worth it , especially in autumn when seasonal produce and local wine lists are at their most interesting. If you are comparing to The Table Kevin Fehling in Hamburg or Victor's Fine Dining in Perl, those are multi-star operations with higher price floors; Oettinger's one-star format offers a more accessible entry point to the tasting menu category.
Yes, with caveats. Two consecutive Michelin stars, a high Google rating, and a €€€€ price tier all signal the kind of occasion-appropriate environment that works for anniversaries, milestone dinners, or significant business meals. Book well in advance , difficulty is rated Hard , and consider whether autumn timing aligns with your occasion, since the seasonal produce and harvest wine lists make that the strongest version of the experience. For a special occasion that requires more spectacle or a multi-star reputation, Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach operates at a higher star count and different scale.
Waldschlössle in Fellbach is the most immediate local alternative, with a seasonal cuisine focus and a lower booking threshold. Beyond Fellbach, the Stuttgart region connects to a broader field of fine dining options. For a full picture of what is available locally, see our full Fellbach restaurants guide. Further afield in Germany, ES:SENZ in Grassau and Waldhotel Sonnora in Dreis operate at comparable or higher star levels if you are planning a destination dining trip.
No seat count or private dining details are confirmed in our database. At a one-star restaurant with Hard booking difficulty, larger groups require early communication with the venue , and the earlier the better. No phone number is available in our database, so verify current contact details directly. Groups of four or more at €€€€ should also factor in whether a private room or set menu is available, as that arrangement typically makes the experience more manageable for the kitchen and more comfortable for the group.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oettinger's Restaurant | Modern French | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star (2025); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| Schwarzwaldstube | French, Classic French | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Aqua | Contemporary German, Italian/Japanese, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Vendôme | Modern European, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| CODA Dessert Dining | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Tantris | Modern French, French Contemporary | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Oettinger's Restaurant measures up.
At the €€€€ tier, two consecutive Michelin stars in 2024 and 2025 give you a concrete basis for the spend. That kind of sustained recognition at a one-star level in Germany signals consistency, not a one-season fluke. If you are comparing on pure price-to-prestige terms, Oettinger's holds up better than many Stuttgart-area peers operating at the same price point without the same credentials.
One-star restaurants in Germany at the €€€€ tier generally handle solo covers with more intention than mid-range alternatives, and Oettinger's Michelin recognition suggests the service team is experienced enough to make a single cover feel considered rather than awkward. Seat count and counter availability are not confirmed in our data, so check the venue's official channels to ask about solo-friendly seating before booking.
No dress code is published, but the combination of €€€€ pricing and two consecutive Michelin stars at Fellbacher Str. 2-6 places Oettinger's firmly in smart-casual-minimum territory. Showing up in jeans and trainers would be out of step with the room. When in doubt, dress as you would for a special dinner at a city fine-dining address.
Menu specifics are not in our database and we will not guess at dishes. What the Michelin recognition under chef Marco Marras tells you is that the kitchen's Modern French approach has been externally validated two years running, so trusting the chef's menu format rather than building a custom order is likely to give you the best result.
At a Michelin-starred Modern French kitchen, the tasting menu is typically the format the entire kitchen is calibrated around. Oettinger's two-year star retention under Marco Marras suggests the kitchen is executing at a level where that format earns its price. If tasting menus are not your preference, confirm whether an à la carte option exists before booking.
Yes. Two Michelin stars, a €€€€ price tier, and a Swabian address that draws visitors from Stuttgart and beyond all point to a restaurant that takes the occasion seriously. The caveat is booking difficulty: Hard booking status means you need to plan well in advance, which rules out last-minute celebrations.
Waldschlössle in Fellbach is the closest local alternative with a lower booking threshold. If you are willing to travel into Stuttgart or wider Baden-Württemberg, the one- and two-star options increase significantly. For multi-star ambition at a higher level, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn operates in the same regional conversation but at a different scale and price commitment.
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