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( 231 36; Küferstrasse 3; mains €12.50-19; 5-10pm Mon-Sat)
Tucked down
cobbled lanes, this wine cellar restaurant is tricky to find, but persevere. Baden-Alsatian
fare such as
Flammkuchen
topped with Black Forest ham, Roquefort and pears is expertly
matched with local wines. Eat in the ivy-swathed courtyard in summer, the vaulted interi-
or in winter.
Rathausglöckl €€
( 906 10; Steinstrasse 7; mains €10-16; 6-11pm Mon-Sat, 11.30am-2pm & 6-11pm
Sun, closed Wed; )
Strong on old-school charm, this low-beamed tavern is cosily
clad in dark wood and oil paintings. Historic regional and German dishes are on the menu,
from
Himmel und Erde
(black pudding, mashed potatoes, apple sauce and fried onions) to
stuffed quail with
Schupfnudeln
(stubby potato noodles with sauerkraut).
GERMAN
Kaffeehaus Baden-Baden €
(Gernsbacherstrasse 24; snacks €3-6; 9.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am-6pm Sat, 1-6pm
Sun)
The aroma of freshly roasted coffee fills this artsy cafe, a laid-back spot for an es-
presso and slice of tart. Its shop sells organic preserves and handmade ceramics.
CAFE
Entertainment
Ensconced in an historic train station and fabled for its acoustics, the
Festspielhaus
Offline map
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( 301 3101;
www.festspielhaus.de
;
Beim Alten Bahnhof 2,
Robert-Schumann-Platz)
is Europe's second biggest concert hall, seating 2500 theatre-go-
ers, and a lavish tribute to Baden-Baden's musical heritage. Under the direction of
Andreas Mölich-Zebhauser, the grand venue hosts a world-class program of concerts, op-
era and ballet.
www.philharmonie.baden-baden.de
;
Solms-Strasse 1)
frequently performs in the Kurhaus.
Information
Branch tourist office
(Kaiserallee 3; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 2-5pm Sun)
In the
Trinkhalle. Sells events tickets.
