hotelF1 Merlebach Saarbrueck

Restaurants nearby

• ESPLANADE★★ Michelin This listed Gründerzeit building (1890) in the centre of Saarbrücken is tasteful through and through. Once a school, it now houses a charming little boutique hotel and this chic restaurant, where chef Silio Del Fabro combines classic and modern cuisine. He incorporates French, Mediterranean and Japanese influences. Supremely fresh seasonal ingredients of outstanding quality, some of which are sourced from a farm in the region, go into the dishes. The craftsmanship is superb and the flavours are bold – a prime example being the perfectly roasted US entrecôte, served with a crispy potato millefe16.3km
• GästeHaus Klaus Erfort★★ Michelin Klaus Erfort's restaurant in this stylish white villa remains a beacon of classic French cuisine. Uncompromising in his choice of ingredients, he creates dishes that are harmoniously balanced, the flavours teased out with finesse. A four- to seven-course set menu is offered, with accompanying wines on request. Alternatively, "Les Grands Classiques" is available by preorder – this includes langoustines royales cooked on sea salt with grilled young leeks or Bresse poularde with truffles and potato foam. Perfectly washed down with a bottle from the high-calibre wine list. Charming service from an16.4km
• Auberge Saint-Walfrid★ Michelin Situated on the road from Metz to Strasbourg, this pretty little inn – once a farm belonging to the church in Welferding – has been run by the same family since the late 19C. Having taken over from his father who built up the auberge’s gastronomic reputation in the region, Stephan Schneider (fifth generation) is now at the helm here. Guests dine in a large, plush and warmly decorated dining room with old parquet flooring and cabinets laden with gleaming Sarreguemines earthenware. The chef is a staunch champion of tradition who works with local market gardeners (he also has his own kitchen gard16.6km
• Toya★ Michelin The name is a nod to Tōya, a famous volcanic lake in the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Globe-trotting chef-owner, Loïc Villemin considers the region to be something of a culinary paradise, in which wild fish, plants and herbs abound. In addition, extensive animal husbandry and premium market gardening are practised there – plenty to enrich this restaurant overlooking a verdant golf course and with a trendy and soothing nature-inspired decor. The chef was also a disciple of some of the great culinary masters: Jean-Georges Klein, Nicolas Le Bec, Bernard Lois17.4km
• LOUIS restaurant★★ Michelin In the restaurant of the tasteful boutique hotel LA MAISON, chef Sebastian Sandor and his team have forged a distinctive identity rooted in modern French cuisine infused with pronounced Japanese influences. Their seven-course menu, complemented by a succession of amuse-bouches, reflects meticulous craftsmanship through its interplay of numerous components, aromas and contrasts. One standout dish is the lightly smoked ikejime salmon trout, which is of exceptional quality, accompanied by swede prepared three ways – pickled, lacto-fermented, and grilled – and a superb beeswax and vanilla beurre b19.7km
• Restaurant Quack in der Villa Weismüller It's a treat to sit either out on the terrace overlooking the city or inside – in a tastefully decorated dining area blending elegance and trendy chic styling. The ambitious seasonal cuisine has distinct Mediterranean and regional influences. Various set menus feature dishes such as corn-fed Bresse chicken cooked with truffles and served with kohlrabi, chicory and gnocchi or Breton turbot, mashed potatoes with artichokes and baby spinach. The Chef's Table is an interesting affair: counter seating with a view into the kitchen, and a surprise menu. Good wine list. Comfortable apartments are avai14.1km
• Le petit CINQ This is a pleasant alternative to the two-star restaurant Esplanade in the tastefully designed boutique hotel of the same name. Modern cuisine made with seasonal ingredients is served in two three- or four-course set menus; these change on a weekly basis and one is vegetarian. Le petit CINQ takes up residence in the beautiful rooms of the fine dining restaurant when the latter is closed – Sunday to Tuesday, you can eat both lunch and dinner here. David Wottke, long-time sous chef to Esplanade's head chef Silio Del Fabro, is in charge of the kitchen.16.3km
• Le Comptoir Located in the Nauwieser Viertel, this restaurant is housed in an old sandstone and brick building, incidentally the birthplace of director Max Ophüls. An attractive modern interior and a friendly atmosphere await you here. The seats at the counter ("le comptoir" in French – hence the name of this establishment) are very popular. In the evenings, a modern seasonal set menu comprising four or five courses is served.16.3km
• Le Schloss Halberg The restaurant nestled in one wing of the castle, which was built between 1877 and 1880, has rightly proved to be a hit with diners. Its popularity is due both to the beautiful historical estate with its delightful terrace, and to the classic French cuisine – eschewing unnecessary frills in favour of full-bodied flavour, it is made with fresh top-notch ingredients. The speciality of beef fillet tartare with French fries and salad is prepared tableside. France also makes its presence felt in the savvy wine list.17.4km
• PINK - DAS RESTAURANT Located in the Haus für Kultur und Sport, in a quiet yet easily accessible area in Schwalbach-Hülzweiler, this restaurant is very popular. The interior with modern lines is tastefully decorated in a palette of calm, cheerful colours, and the broad, glazed façade means the space is lovely and bright. The seasonal and Mediterranean-inspired food is cooked meticulously and with attention to detail. The excellent à la carte selection ranges from beef carpaccio to truffle pasta and fried halibut. There is also a children's menu. Attentive service with a personal touch comes courtesy of the competen19.2km

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