Gasthaus Bären — Restaurant in Tübingen

On business travel from US, our supplier colleague recommended we try Gasthaus Bären. A brief 10-15 minute walk from our Hotel. Wr arrived just after 7:30pm, and it was one of the only restaurants still open in the town center. You could smell the food from the outside. We walked in, and they were packed. They accept reservations, but we didn't think we would need one for a Wednesday evening, but they had 2 options available, a tabletop by the kitchen or the corner of the bar. We opted for the bar. The sitting area was a little tight, but comfortable. The tables around us were seated with guests the entire time. We ordered a variety of dishes to sample between the 3 of us. We had the sausage platter, breaded oyster mushrooms, sauerkraut, rosemary potatoes, tomato meatballs, and a bread basket. We tried a variety of Fischers beers and specialty cocktails over the course of 2 hours. Fair price for the tapas and drinks. The lighting and music were great. We were able to have a conversation and enjoy our evening away from work. We were looking to sample some authentic Swabian food, and this place far exceeded our expectations. Definitely add this to your Itinerary if you're in the area, but make a reservation or be prepared to wait. Multiple options available for ordering through QR code or with service staff. The service was amazing! We asked the locals about the area, they were knowledgeable. Everyone was kind and helpful to explain the German dishes that we didn't recognize and didn't translate well. I will definitely be back on my next...

We visited this restaurant with high expectations, given the number of positive reviews. Unfortunately, our experience was quite mediocre. We were seated on the opposite side of the street, where they hadn’t set up umbrellas, so we ended up sitting under the hot sun for almost 1.5 hours. It was an uncomfortable experience.

The ordering system, which relies on a QR code, was convenient for placing food and beverage orders. However, when it comes to the food itself, we were disappointed. We ordered the Rindgulasch and Maultaschen. The meat in the Rindgulasch was tough and lacked tenderness, and the Maultaschen had a hard outer coating with a filling that didn’t have the right texture.

On a positive note, the staff was friendly and polite, which was the only highlight...

My first experience with real German food! Super nice and overall I am very happy. There were a few dishes I thought were a bit weird like the ham salad, besides that everything was great.

The zucchini croquettes were amazing, the schnitzel was very crispy and also had a very nice sauce. The chicken in the gravy was equally nice, and then the last dish I forgot what was, but I really like it too as well as the soup in the bottom. The whole idea of German food in small tapas form is so nice, then you get a little taste of everything. Super good idea.

Atmosphere with the outdoor seating is wonderful and I just felt very satisfied and happy. Great food! Can definitely...