Brennessel in Freiburg im Breisgau

Good food with a wide range of options, from inexpensive to slightly more expensive, including both vegan and meat dishes... So there's definitely something for everyone. The service is very good. The atmosphere is simply fantastic.

A German friend recommended this traditional restaurant to me, and he was absolutely right. At 7 pm, the restaurant was packed, but after a short waiting were rewarded with excellent, generous traditional dishes at a fair price in a warm, welcoming, and familiar atmosphere. A special greeting to the kind owner, and see you soon!

A nice and friendly student pub!

The food was fantastic. The restaurant was very busy, which is also an indication of the quality. The staff was very friendly and flexible.

It is possible to eat well and cheaply here.

Cheap food and huge portions. Unfortunately, it's too loud for a family or quiet conversation. Many groups gather there for a longer stay, which makes it too loud.

Far exceeded expectations. Fast service and good food, generous portions, and fair prices.

It has tasted just as good for 30 years and is still great value for money.

Food was very good at a very fair price! Really fair portion too!

Good address for cheap and extremely tasty food.

We've been coming to the Brennessel for many years. However, lately, we've been coming less and less often, as the service is becoming increasingly cut back. It's a real shame!

We visited the Brennessel restaurant in Freiburg im Breisgau and were completely satisfied. The food was very tasty, the portions generous, and the prices reasonable. Especially worth mentioning was the friendly and attentive staff – we felt very welcome. Highly recommended! Keep up the good work!

… a great place with very good food and very friendly service

Super cheap prices, decent food

Very nice restaurant without any hassle. Really low prices and the food is very good. Fast service.

As a chef, I can only say: an absolute recommendation! The Brennessel is a truly awesome student bar with top-notch food at super-reasonable prices. The quality is impressive – fresh, delicious, and lovingly prepared. You can immediately tell that the people here work with passion and heart. Big respect to the entire team – regardless of whether they're women or men, their dedication and commitment are truly remarkable. The atmosphere is relaxed, authentic, and exactly what you'd expect from an alternative, student hangout in Freiburg. If you're looking for good food at a reasonable price and enjoy a genuine, warm atmosphere, this is the place for you.

Amazing food huge portions very affordable great lemonade and tiramisu !

Nice, price-efficient and delicious

Super delicious food and that for a small budget

That was completely unacceptable. The service was nice. The food was terrible. Four people had burgers, all of them completely dry and hard. The chef in the kitchen preferred to push dropped fries under the counter rather than pick them up. The toilets were dirty even though they'd only been open for an hour.

One of the last "stylish" places in Freiburg. The service is great, the food is delicious, and the prices are absolutely fantastic! We love going there with the kids for dinner after work because it's so uncomplicated. And if you're meeting up with friends in the evening, of course, head to the Brennessel! Cozy, quaint, and just what a pub should be. Please stay the way you are!

Friendly, delicious, a great atmosphere, and, above all, portions you can barely finish for a small price. We'd be back! :)

First time here. TOP service! Excellent food.. Highly recommended...

Very tasty and friendly service, the food takes a while but the portions are super large and the price is very fair.

The staff is super friendly, the food is truly delicious, and there's a huge selection of vegan alternatives (tarte flambée, salad, dessert, spaghetti bolognese). The prices are also super fair!

Great atmosphere, student and alternative scene. Good quality food and drinks at very fair prices.

What a great local! I like how it's set up! It has such a special feeling. I come from Thuringia and was visiting friends. This allowed me to visit the local. And what can I say? Sooooo friendly staff. The food is so incredibly delicious and the portions are simply huge! The price-performance ratio is unbeatably good! Big praise to the chef, but also to the very courteous waiter. A young man with long hair if I remember correctly. Keep it up! I will come again. 🤤🤤🤤 Really one of the best places I've ever eaten. 🫶🏻

Essen sehr gut und günstig Service super freundlich und sehr schnell Wir hatten rind und Spargel. Alles gute Qualität und perfekt zubereitet. Jederzeit wieder

The spaghetti bolo was great, like before. It's a real student bar, so it's a bit noisy. But food good, portions good, service good, everything good!!

Good and inexpensive food, delicious beer and very pleasant service! I would love to come back here.

Mega! Pasta with tomato sauce was delicious! There's even vegan cheese now! 😭💖 And not only that! Incredibly many new vegan dishes! Two different burgers, tarte flambée, curry & even dessert! Chocolate cake with a liquid chocolate center! Vanilla ice cream with hot raspberries! And hot chocolate! Incredible! I'm so excited! Just really brilliant improvements since my last visit! Big compliments to the kitchen & recipe ideas! Thank you for making animal protection possible! 🙏 Unfortunately I have to deduct a star because your vegan ice cream & vegan chocolate cake are constantly empty 🥲 What's going on? In addition, the service is currently a bit inattentive. This is how, for example, simply forget an order from us... A flag for the table would be practical. You can use that when you need a waiter 😆 Or one of those glowing cubes that are in Euroapark.

Be sure to try the homemade chocolate cake!

Great food and reasonably priced. Very nice service.

Good honest food for a good price. Keep it up!

Good food, fair price. Service very taciturn, very loud music.

Was actually as expected. Crowded and noisy but the food was ok.

Don't miss the daily pasta deals from 6-7.30pm. A huge portion for 5.2 euros! But come early, there are so many people

Sweet shop with very nice service The famous Bolognese is available until 7 p.m. for €5.20 Other offers such as happy hour from 9 p.m. or Studipils every Tuesday

Food fine..., music a bit too loud... when all the tables are occupied... noisy anyway... but very cozy... nice atmosphere... Thomas H.

Service is nice and prices are cheap but food wasn't tasty

Vor Kurzem habe ich in der Brennnessel mit Freunden einen Burger gegessen. Darin war nach etwa der Hälfte ein super langes Haar verfangen. Es war mind.20cm lang, sodass ich mich vor Ekel doch nicht mehr zurückhalten konnte und es der Servicekraft mitteilte mit dem Nachtrag, dass man sich vllt in der Küche ein Haarnetz aufsetzen solle. Der Mitarbeiter schob es aber direkt auf Kolleg*innen im Service und meinte, aus der Küche könne es nicht kommen, da habe wohl keiner so langes Haar. Ca.2min später kamen aber gleich 2 Leute aus der Küche (keine Servicekräfte), die beide so langes Haar hatten, dass sie sich einen Zopf binden konnten. Außerdem war das Haar im Burger im Patty selbst verfangen und konnte nicht von außen draufgefallen sein. Jedenfalls nahm man den Burger zurück und bat mir einen neuen an, mir war der Appetit aber leider schon vergangen. Als Alternative boten sie mir an, mein Getränk zu zahlen. Zunächst empfand ich das als nett, im Nachhinein habe ich mich aber ziemlich geärgert. Mit meinem Getränk war doch alles in Ordnung! Wieso sollte man mir das zahlen? Der Burger war doch das Problem! Den wollte man aber nicht übernehmen. Ich vermute, das hatte mit dem Preis zu tun (in etwa 16€). Ich habe noch nie eine Bewertung geschrieben, finde es aber wichtig, das man so etwas, gerade bei einem Laden mit so guter Bewertung, auch mal mitteilt. (P.s.: Ich schreibe von einem geliehenen Account, da ich selbst keinen habe.)

I recently had a burger with friends at the Nettle. There was a super long hair caught in it about halfway through. It was at least 20cm long, so I couldn't hold back my disgust and told the waitress with the addition that you should probably put on a hairnet in the kitchen. But the employee blamed it directly on colleagues in service and said it couldn't come from the kitchen because no one there had that long hair. About 2 minutes later, two people came out of the kitchen (no service staff), both of whom had hair so long that they could tie their hair in a braid. Additionally, the hair in the burger was caught in the patty itself and couldn't have fallen on it from the outside. In any case, they took the burger back and offered me a new one, but unfortunately I had already lost my appetite. As an alternative, they offered to pay for my drink. At first I thought it was nice, but afterwards I was quite annoyed. Everything was fine with my drink! Why should you pay me that? The burger was the problem! But they didn't want to take it over. I suspect it had to do with the price (around €16). I've never written a Google review, but I think it's important to share something like that, especially for a store with such a good rating. (P.s.: I'm writing from a borrowed account since I don't have one myself.)

Tasty and cheap. €5.20 for spaghetti bolo, wow. Enjoy!

被称之为开了几十年的弗莱堡传奇肉酱意面店，之所以冠以这称号是因为他们家的Bolongnese意面许多年从未涨价，一直都是4欧一大盘！其他的菜品也十分平价，是名副其实的Student Bar。周一到周四每天都有特色菜，还有特价饮品啤酒什么的，是与朋友就餐小酌的经常光顾之处

Since I began my studies in Freiburg in 1993, I have often been to the stinging nettle! It's still a cult favorite for me and my student friends to this day! When I visit Freiburg today, I always try to combine it with a visit to the Nettle! It is associated with many beautiful memories! And I love the burgundy sauce there and always order an extra portion because I think it's so delicious! For me the classic is turkey schnitzel with fries and burgundy sauce! And the nice thing is, it still tastes like it did back then! Our multiple attempts to get the recipe failed again and again! It is always relatively full there and it is advisable to reserve seats! The menu is now even more varied than before and you can eat there quite cheaply! Spaghetti Bolognese is a classic and is a huge portion! Unfortunately I now find the lighting too dark! On my last visit last week I found it really a bit gloomy when sitting in certain places and I think that's a shame because I want to see my food itself! But otherwise everything was as usual and I will continue to visit the nettle!

Very loud here, food was so-so, I definitely can't recommend the Korea burger (it really tasted like vomit). The staff really didn't make any effort to provide guests with a pleasant atmosphere. We only got the food after an hour of waiting. The only thing that is ok here are the prices and offers. I am very surprised about the 4.5 star rating…

I was there and my food came after an hour, my partner's another 15 minutes later. Also had a big hair in my food which spoiled my appetite. The meat was very bad, not salted at all, unfortunately there was no extra salt on the table. Very unfriendly staff. They should be happy that you have to rate it with at least one star, otherwise I would give it 0 stars.

Large portions, very tasty food, great prices

I'm in Freiburg for the first time today!!! I spontaneously went into the nettle!! There was delicious German cuisine and the atmosphere was very inviting

Eating and drinking very tasty, lots of choice, including veggie and vegan, large portions for the price. The operating team was friendly, helpful and familiar. Unfortunately it became very loud later and the restaurant is not barrier-free (toilet in the basement). Luckily we had reservations.

Food is good. Service extremely unfriendly

Great portions for the price, especially their Bolognese pasta. It isn't the most delicious thing, but certainly worth getting for a sizeable dish at a low cost!

I have been to this restaurant twice. Small ordering errors sometimes but they make up for it on drinks or something else. The servers are very friendly. The maps are only in German. The staff speaks German and English but unfortunately not French. Otherwise good atmosphere and hearty meals at attractive prices. I will go back!

A dining institution at Stühlinger for over 30 years! The Wednesday schnitzel is perfect!

The food was good. The furnishings are rustic. Unfortunately we were overcharged for 1 dish. Unfortunately we didn't notice it straight away. The next day we complained, unfortunately no refund or at least a voucher, so be careful when paying

Was thrilled with the food, which, unlike many other restaurants, was reasonably affordable.

I love it! There's also a lot of vegan options, in a super relaxed atmosphere. I always enjoy being with you. Thank you :)

Stinging nettle is simply cult in Freiburg. Good food, very good value for money, an institution in Stühlinger.

Quaint local. More of a rest stop feel, but that's probably how it's supposed to be. The young staff is relaxed and extremely accommodating. The portions are really generous and really tasty. Great kitchen!

Food, tiptop!!! Prices, service impeccable. Young, committed team, very attentive. We really liked it. We'll definitely be back

Tasty food with a youthful atmosphere. The waiter very friendly.

Awesome locals place. We visited here for dinner. They don’t have English menus but with google translate and previous pictures we were able to choose dinner. The wait staff speak English and helped us through the menu as well. Food was really good. I had the cowboy burger. It was huge served with steak fries.

Yes, very good value for money. Table reservations for several people in the evenings and weekends are recommended.

The food is good, a bit expensive. The ambience is very pleasant, but when the store is full it can get warm quickly.

Something for everyone. Plus point for the sometimes creative ideas for additional seats.

Nice service. Drinks and food recommended. Large portions. Something for everyone.

A slightly neglected place, the waiters are very nice but you have to call them to order because they forget about the customers sitting at the table, but then when the dishes arrive you forget about the wait. Good quality and more than fair prices given the quantity... I returned 2 times in 3 days to Freiburg

Super abundant dishes The menu is only in German and is an encyclopedia😱

Large portions, cheap, and friendly staff, there is a good atmosphere in the shop🤙

Amazing food for very cheap. The service is great, very sweet and caring. Definitely recommend.🙏🙏

Exquisite food, affordable prices, great music 🤘

You can eat in the restaurant or take the food away. I loved the rustic atmosphere. There is also seating outside. The price-performance ratio is quite good and I can only recommend everyone to eat there.

really tasty food, freshly prepared and plenty to fill you up. Viktor was a nice cellar who served us. We'd love to come back

From simple and cheap to special. Everything your heart desires. Also a very good vegan offer!

It was really delicious and we received friendly service. The location on the main street is not quite ideal for eating outside

Long waiting time, unfriendly service, expensive food. A small salad was missing and would have been good

Spirit-sized portions for a small price. Potato gratin can satisfy an entire cow. Very nice supervisors and a cozy atmosphere, if the German guest didn't practice her Spanish very loudly. Come back safely with my brothers 🙏🏼

Best and cheapest spaghetti in town.

Great Stühlinger pub with good food and good prices! It's a pleasure :)

Great price/performance ratio and very nice service!

Very good pub! Delicious food, great young team. Big portion. Super nice, can only be recommended

Suuuuuuuper price/performance! We will definitely eat there again when we are in Freiburg again.

We eat there twice, the food was very tasty, the service was wonderful We eat stack, hamburger and Spatzle

Great pub with delicious dishes, even late in the evening there are tapas and tarte flambée. Fresh ingredients large portions. Cocktails great, made with love, service super nice. Price-performance ratio is great!

Always delicious and inexpensive. Loose and casual

Very accommodating, patient and helpful. Sardinia was wonderful.

Super good pasta at an unbeatable price and the waiter was very nice.

The food was delicious and inexpensive. The service was very friendly. The peas that my colleague ordered with the beef rump steak were a bit too few. I would have liked more as they were very fresh and crunchy. Still a great place!!

Really great, simple economy. Rarely have I had such a good burger in a restaurant (with homemade lime mayo!!!) and at a price that is unimaginably fair. But that's part of the philosophy here. Here everyone should and can be fed at a price that is more than affordable. When I'm back in FR, I'll be happy to come by...you should definitely try the bolo here.

Absolutely what you would expect. The food is cheap, tastes perfectly fine, and the service is friendly and helpful

Excellent food, the staff are very courteous and friendly. Excellent value for money

Best student restaurant you can imagine and has been for many years

Nice pub pub. Good food at fair prices. Friendly service.

Food was good and cheap, it was very loud (but that's normal with so many people). Gladly again 👍

Unfortunately the ambience is not my cup of tea, bad lighting like in a basement, stuffy air and loud. Service inattentive, dirty glasses, my food was returned because it was absolutely not edible even for a pub meal it was simply not edible. The waiters petted a dog in the restaurant and then simply continued to serve and brought the next plates and drinks to the tables. The hygiene is very questionable, as you can read in previous reviews.

Super delicious food, very friendly and helpful staff :)

Eat well and cheaply. Any time again, highly recommended

Been there often, often disappointed and ultimately lost us as guests. We are a young mixed group who were there a total of 5 times and always ate and drank and spent around €30 per person each time. Summary of our visits: 1. The chop was almost always underdone and still raw inside (since pork is a no-go). The response to complaints was downplaying. 2. Service is more concerned with talking to each other than serving. You often have to wait a long time before you can order anything and no one even looks after you. Even when there is little activity. 3. A waiter once spilled something all over my jacket. Instead of someone coming to meet you or offering something etc. it was just a matter of me not saying anything to the boss... it couldn't be more unprofessional 4. When I was clearing away, my empty cloth bag was taken away by the waiter and the waiter was also at the end of his shift. The next person was in no way interested in taking on the matter or at least checking to see if he had put it where or something else. 5. Empty glasses that were served with drinks were often still wet and we had to pour out any remaining rinse water... Overall, we can only advise against it, as the ambience seemed rather uninviting and not really comfortable to us. Disclaimer: Review reflects our own experiences and opinions and should not be viewed as an absolute statement.

We ate very good burgers. And even though we craved dessert before the burger, there was no room for it.

It's just always beautiful. Delicious food at super good prices and really nice staff. The Spaghetti Special at €2.80 a portion is incredible and the meat is sourced locally. The rest of the menu is varied. Recommended.