Restaurant in Stuttgart, Germany
Michelin-backed country cooking at € prices.
Goldener Adler is Stuttgart's most accessible Michelin-recognised kitchen: a Bib Gourmand (2024) and Michelin Plate (2025) country cooking restaurant at the € price point, with a wine list earning a White Star on Star Wine List. Booking is easy, the value is clear, and it rewards a second visit more than a first.
The most common mistake first-timers make at Goldener Adler is arriving with fine-dining expectations. This is country cooking at the € price point, backed by a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) and a Michelin Plate (2025), and a White Star recognition on Star Wine List. That combination tells you something precise: this is a kitchen earning serious recognition without charging serious money. If you came once and thought "that was solid but I wasn't sure what the fuss was about," the answer is to go back with the right frame. This is the place you return to on a Tuesday when you want to eat well without the ceremony of somewhere like Speisemeisterei or Délice.
Chef Joey Ward is running a country cooking kitchen on Böheimstraße 38 in Stuttgart's Heslach neighbourhood. Country cooking as a format means the flavour logic here is grounded and direct rather than constructed or architectural. Think produce-led, regional in spirit, and honest about what it is. The Bib Gourmand designation confirms the kitchen is delivering food of quality at a price that represents genuine value, not a consolation for something lesser. The Star Wine List White Star signals the wine program is being taken seriously too, which matters when you're deciding whether to linger.
At the € price bracket, Goldener Adler sits in a different conversation entirely from the €€€ and €€€€ options in Stuttgart. With a Google rating of 4.6 across 684 reviews, the consistency is there in the data. That score, at that volume, is harder to earn than a handful of glowing press mentions.
This is where it gets practically useful if you've already been once. Country cooking kitchens typically express themselves most directly at lunch, when the cooking is less dressed and the pacing is looser. The ingredient logic that defines this style of food reads more clearly in a midday meal than when it's framed as an evening occasion. If your first visit was dinner and felt slightly more formal than the food warranted, try lunch. You're likely to find the same kitchen operating with less pressure and the same value proposition looking even sharper.
Evening at Goldener Adler makes sense when you want to combine a proper meal with time over the wine list. The White Star recognition from Star Wine List suggests the wine program is worth exploring rather than treating as an afterthought. For a return visit, a weekday dinner where you can actually sit with the list rather than rushing through it is the move. Avoid Friday and Saturday evening if you want a quieter room. For a solo dinner or a pair looking for an unhurried evening, a Tuesday or Wednesday booking will serve you better than a weekend slot.
Booking at Goldener Adler is rated Easy. That's a practical advantage over most of the Michelin-recognised competition in Stuttgart, where a table at 5 or Der Zauberlehrling requires more advance planning. You don't need to plan three weeks out here, but calling ahead for a specific time rather than relying on walk-ins is the sensible approach. The address is Böheimstraße 38, 70178 Stuttgart.
For optimal timing, aim for a weekday lunch if you want the most relaxed version of the experience, or a mid-week dinner if you're returning specifically to work through the wine list properly. Weekend evenings fill faster and carry a different energy.
| Venue | Price | Style | Booking Difficulty | Michelin Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldener Adler | € | Country cooking | Easy | Bib Gourmand 2024, Plate 2025 |
| Der Zauberlehrling | €€€ | Creative | Moderate | — |
| Wielandshöhe | €€€ | Classic French | Moderate | — |
| Speisemeisterei | €€€€ | Creative | Hard | , |
| 5 | €€€€ | Modern Cuisine | Hard | , |
For a broader view of where to eat and stay in the city, see our full Stuttgart restaurants guide, our full Stuttgart hotels guide, and our full Stuttgart bars guide. If you're exploring the wider wine and experiences offer, our Stuttgart wineries guide and our Stuttgart experiences guide are worth checking before you plan the full trip.
If country cooking as a format interests you and you want to compare what it looks like at different price points and regions, 21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba and Andrea Monesi - Locanda di Orta in Orta San Giulio give you useful reference points from northern Italy. For Michelin-level cooking across Germany more broadly, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, JAN in Munich, Aqua in Wolfsburg, CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin, and Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach and ES:SENZ in Grassau each represent a different tier and style worth knowing before you decide how to position Goldener Adler in your own ranking. Within Stuttgart itself, Zur Linde is worth knowing as another locally-grounded option.
Yes. At the € price point with easy booking and a relaxed country cooking format, Goldener Adler is well-suited for a solo lunch or dinner. The volume of Google reviews (684 at 4.6) suggests a lively room rather than an awkward one, and the Bib Gourmand positioning means you're not paying the kind of per-head spend that makes solo dining feel expensive. A weekday lunch is the lowest-friction option for solo visitors.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in available data for this venue. Given the country cooking format and the € price tier, the room is unlikely to be structured around a formal chef's counter. Call ahead if bar seating is specifically what you're after, rather than assuming it's available on arrival.
Arrive with the right expectations: this is Bib Gourmand-level country cooking at the € price point, not a fine-dining occasion. The kitchen has earned Michelin recognition two years running (Bib Gourmand 2024, Plate 2025) and a White Star on Star Wine List, which means the food and wine are both worth your attention. Don't overlook the wine list. Booking is easy compared to most Michelin-recognised spots in Stuttgart, so there's no reason to leave it to chance, but you're not scrambling for a table months out either.
Tasting menu availability and format are not confirmed in the available data. What is confirmed is that the kitchen operates at the € price point with Bib Gourmand recognition, which suggests the value proposition is built around accessible pricing rather than a high-spend tasting format. If a tasting menu is the specific reason you're considering this booking, confirm availability directly with the venue before deciding. For a dedicated tasting menu experience in Stuttgart at a higher price tier, Speisemeisterei or 5 are the more obvious choices.
It depends on what you want the meal to do. For creative cooking with a higher spend, Der Zauberlehrling at €€€ is the closest step up before you hit the €€€€ tier. For classic French at €€€, Wielandshöhe is worth considering. If budget is less of a constraint and you want the most ambitious cooking in the city, Speisemeisterei and 5 are both at €€€€ but require more planning to book. See our full Stuttgart restaurants guide for the complete picture.
At the € price point with a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a White Star wine recognition, Goldener Adler represents strong value by any measure. The Bib Gourmand specifically exists to flag good food at good prices, so the answer is yes, provided country cooking is the format you're in the mood for. If you're comparing it to spending three or four times as much at Speisemeisterei or 5, those venues deliver a different kind of experience rather than simply a better one. For what Goldener Adler sets out to do, the price is not a concern.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldener Adler | Goldener Adler is a restaurant in Stuttgart, Germany. It was published on Star Wine List on December 2, 2021 and is a White Star.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | € | — |
| Speisemeisterei | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| 5 | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Der Zauberlehrling | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
| Hupperts | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Wielandshöhe | Michelin 1 Star | €€€ | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Yes, this is a strong solo option. Country cooking formats at the € price point tend to be low-pressure, and the easy booking rating means you're not fighting for a table. A Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition signals solid kitchen consistency, which matters when you're eating alone and have no one to split the risk with.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in the available venue data for Goldener Adler, so call ahead or ask when booking. Given the country cooking format and € price point, counter or informal seating is plausible, but don't assume it without checking.
Arrive expecting country cooking, not a fine-dining performance. Goldener Adler holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) and Plate (2025), which signals good value and kitchen quality — not elaborate tasting menus or tableside theatre. At the € price point on Böheimstraße 38 in Stuttgart's Heslach area, it delivers on honest, grounded cooking. Dress accordingly: relaxed, not formal.
The venue is positioned as a country cooking kitchen at the € price tier, not a tasting menu destination. The Michelin Bib Gourmand, which specifically recognises good food at moderate prices, points to value in straightforward à la carte or set formats rather than extended multi-course progressions. If a tasting menu format is what you're after in Stuttgart, Wielandshöhe or Speisemeisterei are better-matched options.
For higher-end dining, Wielandshöhe and Speisemeisterei carry stronger fine-dining credentials in Stuttgart. Der Zauberlehrling offers a more intimate mid-range experience. Hupperts and 5 are worth considering if you want to stay in a similar casual-to-mid price bracket but want a different cooking style. Goldener Adler is the clearest choice if Michelin-recognised value at the € tier is your priority.
At the € price point with a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) and Plate (2025), yes. The Bib Gourmand exists specifically to flag restaurants where the kitchen quality outpaces what the bill suggests. Chef Joey Ward running a country cooking kitchen in this bracket is a practical win for anyone who doesn't want to spend fine-dining money for a solid weeknight meal in Stuttgart.
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