Metzlinschwander Hof

In the chic little fine dining restaurant of Schwitzer's Hotel am Park, the open kitchen means you can watch chef-patron Cédric Schwitzer and team at work. Using excellent ingredients, they craft a four- or six-course "culinary journey. What makes a meal here special is that the menu and the course of the evening are modeled on a journey from Karlsruhe/Waldbronn to Paris. You are presented with your "tickets" in an envelope, with descriptions of the dishes, which symbolise the journey to Paris. Recipes grounded in the classics are given a successful modern makeover – precisely and elaborately

The name says it all: wine plays a starring role here. This chic yet relaxed restaurant also boasts its own wine shop. Hosted by an enthusiastic duo – one a chef, the other a sommelier – diners can expect sound wine recommendations to accompany the flavoursome, modern-inspired cuisine. The menu features dishes such as crayfish cocktail with wild herb salad, mango, papaya and dill, or Ibérico pork chop with baked polenta, peppers and smoked almonds. Don't miss their streamlined lunch specials or the wine club evenings. The cocktail list also offers plenty of interesting options. The friendly an

There have been some developments at Schwitzer's. In the newly refurbished rooms of the former fine dining restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows affording views of the park grounds, diners are invited to embark on a culinary adventure that takes its cue from the seasons. Depending on the time of year, varying styles of cuisine are proposed – à la carte or as a three-course surprise set menu. Schwitzer's Hotel am Park has upscale guestrooms.