Tauberquelle
A Swabian institution in the city center, open since 1879, with red checked tablecloths and dark wooden chairs, and a quiet beer garden in the back courtyard in summer.
Located at Torstraße 19 in the city center, a few minutes' walk from the City Hall and Marktplatz. Run by the Schäfer family, it has been open since 1879. Inside, benches line the walls, and the old-school Swabian style features dark wood and red checked tablecloths. It serves authentic regional dishes and a lunch menu that changes weekly, such as pork cheeks with napkin bread dumplings (Serviettenknödel), cheese Spätzle and Maultaschen. In summer the back courtyard has a beer garden with about 80 seats, surprisingly quiet despite being in the middle of town. Prices are reasonable, about €20–30 per person. Closed Sundays; reservations recommended in the evening when busy.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat roughly 11:30–22:30; closed Sunday
Nearby sights
- Stiftskirche & Schillerplatz
- Markthalle Stuttgart
- Stuttgart Christmas Market
- Old Castle & Landesmuseum Württemberg
- Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
- Bohnenviertel
- Schlossplatz & New Palace
- Königstraße