3 Michelin stars: Schwarzwaldstube

Schwarzwaldstube is the greatest 3 Michelin star restaurant in Germany's history.

Unfortunately the fire has destroyed one of Germany's culinary institutions, the Schwarzwaldstube. The Black Forest eatery has held on to its award of three Michelin stars for longer than any other restaurant in Germany. That's why we did this video. It's a tribute to Schwarzwaldstube, the greatest culinary institution.

Let's enjoy all together this video while we all wait for the new birth of the restaurant.

Traube Tonbach united four Michelin stars under a single hotel roof. Apart of Schwarzwaldstube thas has 3 Michelin stars, Köhlerstube restaurant under the direction of chef de cuisine Florian Stolte has received a Michelin star in 2019.

«You have to work everyday life it's your last day». — Torsten Michel

Schwarzwaldstube has a great history. It’s the only restaurant in Germany that holds three michelin stars for 27 years!

Schwarzwaldstube — Timeline

1789
Tobias Finkbeiner built one of the very first houses in the Tonbach valley. Then, he opened a tavern for the thirsty lumberjacks and all the other working men.

1890
Great-grandson Friedrich served wine for the first time – in addition to beer and a type of pressed-fruit juice called ”cider”. It was transported from Baden by ox-drawn wagons

1920
Great-great-grandson Heinrich was the first to rent out a room. By 1939, he had added another 14 rooms to rent. His wife Franziska cooked for the guests, and his sons, Heinrich, Albert and Willi, would pick them up with a wagon or sleigh from the train station in Baiersbronn.

1950
The ”Traube” re-opened. Word spread quickly from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart about how well you could eat there, which was more than just an attribut at that time.

1957
Great-great-great-grandson Willi caused a stir by opening a new guest house: It was one of the first Black Forest holiday hotels to offer a room with a bath and balcony.

1977
Paul Bocuse, the Haeberlin brothers, Jean Troisgros, Eckart Witzigmann and other prominent chefs came for the grand opening of the Schwarzwaldstube. In 1980, young and talented Harald Wohlfahrt was given the position of head chef.

1991
Traube Tonbach, with the Schwarzwaldstube, became a member of the restaurant association Les Grandes Tables Du Monde – Traditions & Qualité.

1993
Great-great-great-great-grandson and current owner Heiner Finkbeiner took over as head of the hotel.

2009
Opening of our new vinothek under the leadership of award-winning sommelier Stéphane Gass. During his many travels to the world’s greatest wine locations, he has been able to discover passionate vineyards for our guests.


1993
Schwarzwaldstube got 3 Michelin stars. No other restaurant in Germany has been awarded with three Michelin stars as long as Schwarzwaldstube – for over 27 years to be precise.

2010
Heiner Finkbeiner is honored by Das große Restaurant & Hotel Guide, also known as the Bertelsmann Guide, with the Hotelier of the Year 2011 award.

2015
Gault&Millau honored Heiner and Renate Finkbeiner with the Hotelier of the Year award.

2017
Young top chef Torsten Michel brings his international experience to Schwarzwaldstube as the new Head Chef.

2019
Traube Tonbach unites four Michelin stars under a single hotel roof. Köhlerstube under the direction of chef de cuisine Florian Stolte has received a Michelin star in 2019.


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