Restaurant in Glottertal, Germany
Michelin-recognised country cooking at honest prices.
Zum Goldenen Engel holds a Michelin Plate for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025), making it the strongest quality signal in Glottertal's country cooking scene at a mid-range €€ price point. With a 4.5-star Google rating from over 600 reviews and easy booking, it is the clearest choice in the valley for food-aware visitors who want regional cooking done with genuine discipline.
626 Google reviews averaging 4.5 stars, a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, and a mid-range price point that keeps it accessible — Zum Goldenen Engel in Glottertal clears the bar most travellers are actually trying to clear: serious food without the serious spend. If you are planning a meal in the Black Forest valley and want a kitchen that has earned formal recognition without pushing you into fine-dining territory, this is the clearest yes in the local category.
Glottertal is a narrow, forested valley in Baden-Württemberg, and its restaurant scene sits firmly in the tradition of German country cooking: hearty, seasonal, rooted in the land around it. What separates Zum Goldenen Engel from the cluster of gasthouses along this valley is the Michelin Plate designation, which the guide awards to kitchens it considers to be preparing food to a consistently high standard — not starred, but not casual either. Two consecutive years of that recognition is not an accident. It signals a kitchen that knows exactly what it is doing within its chosen register and executes it reliably.
Country cooking as a Michelin category is worth understanding before you book. It does not mean simple or unambitious. It means a kitchen that draws on regional produce, traditional technique, and the specific culinary grammar of its place. In the Black Forest corridor, that typically means game, river fish, root vegetables, forest mushrooms, and dairy from nearby farms, prepared with the kind of precision that comes from years inside one tradition rather than chasing trends from outside it. Zum Goldenen Engel earns its plate by operating fluently within that grammar. If you want to understand what the region actually tastes like, this is more instructive than a modern European menu served in the same postcode.
At €€ pricing, the value equation is direct. You are paying mid-market rates for a kitchen that has cleared a quality threshold that many pricier venues in Germany have not. For comparison, the Michelin-starred properties in the broader Black Forest region , including Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn , sit well above this price tier. Zum Goldenen Engel gives you Michelin recognition at a fraction of that cost. That gap matters when you are planning a multi-day trip and trying to allocate your meals intelligently.
The address , Friedhofweg 2, 79286 Glottertal , places it within the village itself, accessible by car from Freiburg im Breisgau in under 30 minutes. Glottertal is not a destination you arrive at by accident; it is a deliberate choice, which means the clientele here tends to be local regulars and food-aware visitors who have done their research. That combination usually means a kitchen that does not need to oversell itself, because its audience already understands what it is getting.
Booking is rated easy, which is one of the practical advantages this venue holds over some of its regional peers. You do not need to plan weeks in advance or navigate a complicated reservation system. For a Saturday evening in autumn , prime season for country cooking, when the larder is at its fullest , booking a few days ahead should be sufficient, though confirming in advance is always sensible. For spontaneous visits during the week, walk-in availability is plausible, though not guaranteed.
If country cooking is your primary interest and you are building an itinerary around regional German cuisine, Zum Goldenen Engel sits well alongside other serious kitchens in the country. For context at the higher end of the German dining spectrum, Aqua in Wolfsburg, JAN in Munich, and Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach represent the starred tier. For regional country cooking with similar Michelin recognition at comparable price points, 21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba and Andrea Monesi - Locanda di Orta in Orta San Giulio offer useful cross-border comparisons of how different traditions handle the same challenge.
Within Glottertal itself, the competitive set is tight. Gasthaus Adler, Wirtshaus zur Sonne, and Hirschen all operate in the same neighbourhood and price band. The Michelin Plate is the clearest differentiator Zum Goldenen Engel holds over this peer group , it is the only venue in that cluster with consecutive formal recognition from the guide. That matters if you are choosing between them and want an external quality signal to anchor your decision.
For a deeper look at the full restaurant options in the valley, the Pearl Glottertal restaurants guide covers the complete picture. If you are planning a longer stay, the Glottertal hotels guide and experiences guide are worth consulting alongside it. The Glottertal wineries guide is relevant if you want to understand the Baden wine context that the region's kitchens tend to cook around.
Booking is direct. No complex reservation platform or months-long wait. Contact the venue directly to confirm availability, particularly for weekend evenings. Midweek visits are the most flexible option if your schedule allows.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Michelin | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zum Goldenen Engel | Country cooking | €€ | Plate (2024, 2025) | Easy |
| Gasthaus Adler | Country cooking | €€ | , | Easy |
| Wirtshaus zur Sonne | Country cooking | €€ | , | Easy |
| Hirschen | Classic Cuisine | €€ | , | Easy |
For broader context on what else is available in the valley, see the Glottertal bars guide and the full Glottertal dining guide. For starred kitchens elsewhere in the region, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn is the benchmark. For adventurous German dining further afield, CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin, ES:SENZ in Grassau, Restaurant Haerlin in Hamburg, and Schanz in Piesport offer a wider range of reference points across the country's serious dining tier.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zum Goldenen Engel | €€ | Easy | — |
| Gasthaus Adler | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Hirschen | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Wirtshaus zur Sonne | €€ | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
This is a mid-range country cooking restaurant that has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, which means Michelin inspectors consider the food consistently good without reaching starred territory. Over 626 Google reviews average 4.5 stars, so expectations are well-calibrated. Book ahead by contacting the venue directly — it is not the kind of place that runs a complex online reservation system, but showing up without a booking is a risk.
No dietary information is documented in available venue data, so check the venue's official channels before your visit if restrictions matter. Country cooking traditions in this region tend to be meat- and dairy-forward, so it is worth flagging requirements early rather than assuming flexibility on arrival.
Nothing in the venue record specifies group capacity, so call ahead if you are bringing more than four people. Country-style Gasthaus formats in the Black Forest region generally have communal or flexible seating that suits small groups, but confirming availability for larger parties before you travel to Glottertal is the practical move.
Gasthaus Adler and Hirschen are the closest direct comparisons in the area for traditional regional cooking. Wirtshaus zur Sonne is another local option worth considering depending on your group size and what day you are visiting. If Zum Goldenen Engel is fully booked, either of those three represents a comparable Glottertal country dining experience.
No tasting menu is documented in the venue data, so this format may not apply here. At a €€ price point with a Michelin Plate, the value case rests on well-executed country cooking rather than a multi-course tasting structure. If a formal tasting menu is what you are after, this venue may not be the right fit.
At €€ pricing with a Michelin Plate held across two consecutive years and a 4.5-star average across 626 reviews, the value case is strong. You are getting independently recognised cooking at a mid-range spend, which is a reasonable trade in any market. Comparable restaurants in German cities with similar recognition tend to price higher, making the Glottertal location an advantage if you are in the region.
It works for a low-key, meaningful meal rather than a grand-occasion dinner. The Michelin Plate gives it a credible culinary anchor and the €€ price point removes the financial pressure that can come with a special-occasion booking at a starred restaurant. If you want something more formal or celebratory in format, a Michelin-starred venue elsewhere in Baden-Württemberg would be a better fit.
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