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Weinstub/Hotel Sichelschmiede

Another top Freiburg spot for picturesque dining has a biergarten-terrace on a small square flanked by a rushing Bächle (little brook) and shaded by horse-chestnut trees. In cooler months the action moves into wood paneled, beamed, and fire-warmed rooms inside. These are excellent settings in which to try some local Zwiebel (onion) dishes, a specialty of the region. Zwiebelschmelze is especially memorable—a spinach-and-vegetable-filled ravioli covered with sautéed onions. A simpler Vesperkarte (late-evening menu) is available from 10pm to midnight.