Gasthaus zum Rauhen Mann in Freiburg im Breisgau

Everything went wrong that could get wrong except for the Beer. Meat (from the Game Menu/Wildkarte) was unusually tough, Spätzle were a disgrace (I hate strong words), Kroketten tasted of old fat. Service personel was understanding and heard our complains. I wonder who was the Chef.

We entered to ask for a table and were immediately met with an incredibly rude waiter. When we tried to ask about reserving for later, his demeanor became even worse. He curtly stated they were "fully booked" and gave us zero options (no waiting list, no reservation for another time). The most disappointing part was the treatment. It felt clearly as though, being foreign tourists, he simply didn't want to serve us and wanted us gone. Unprofessional and dismissive. I don’t recommend this place.

We were unable to keep our reservation time and informed the restaurant. The response was very unfriendly, and they refused to hold the table for us for 30 minutes. We then arrived without a reservation and had to wait approximately 20 minutes.

A rustic restaurant serving regional cuisine. We received a warm welcome. The atmosphere is charmingly rustic, and the food was delicious. The service was attentive, and special requests were accommodated. The price was reasonable.

Excellent surprise! Wonderful Baden food at a fair price. Generous portions. I highly recommend it.

Very nice atmosphere...quaint restaurant, excellent food 😀

An authentic experience of local German cuisine. Very intimate and retro atmosphere. Highly recommended.

It was delicious. Super friendly staff 👍

Cool atmosphere, delicious food, and very friendly staff. I highly recommend it, especially the sauerbraten 👍

Absolutely not suitable for families...unfortunately we were unable to order due to the rudeness and impolite manners of the bald waiter...never again

Unfortunately, we had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. From the moment we arrived, we were treated unfriendly – ​​the staff member barely acknowledged us and made us feel unwelcome. While we were about to order, he rudely told us to be quiet, even though our children had only had a brief and completely harmless argument. Overall, the atmosphere was very unpleasant, and we didn't feel welcome. It's a shame, because we were looking forward to a nice family meal at the restaurant. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend this place.

We had an absolutely lovely evening here last night. We were wandering around looking for a nice place for dinner and luckily came across Gasthaus zum Rauhen Mann. We’d been in a couple of places that were a bit loud and decided to look for somewhere a bit more quiet but also authentic, and Rauhen Mann was perfect. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was delicious. I particularly appreciated the fact that we tried to utilise our limited German when ordering, just to try to demonstrate some willing and make an effort, and the waiters respected our efforts and engaged with us very patiently in German too, despite me having to ask for an English translation at one point during the conversation. It was just very friendly, respectful, accommodating and much appreciated. And like I say, the atmosphere was just lovely. It was busy but not loud or overwhelming, and just felt very friendly and warm. And we both very much enjoyed the food. I will certainly be returning the next time I have the pleasure of visiting Freiburg again.

While the portion is smaller than other German pork knuckles I've had, it's still very filling. Taste-wise, it's definitely in the top five German pork knuckles I've ever had (and I've had them in at least 40-50 different places)! 👍🏻 The atmosphere is truly German, and the staff are incredibly friendly.

Like being at your grandma's house on Christmas Eve. There was just a lovely atmosphere and vibe. The smell of the food was just like waiting for Christmas dinner at grandma's house.

Pre-ordered, had a delicious meal, happy... On the advice of other guests, we made a reservation in the afternoon (which made sense). We were warmly welcomed and served. The food was rustic, traditional, and delicious—just as we had hoped. Highly recommended. We'll be back!

The mushrooms were very well cooked, and the meat was well cooked. The waiters only spoke German; we had one server who spoke English, but none spoke French. It's a shame the plates weren't heated, as the mushrooms and even the meat get cold quickly.

Food is amazing! Portions are quite big, so maybe consider splitting a meal!

Beautiful location, a mix of locals and tourists. The food was almost always good. We had a pork knee with extra scallops. The meat was still cold, and the staff didn't do anything with it.

I haven't been treated so disparagingly and unfriendly in a long time. I asked for something small to go with my meal, like a cheese platter. The answer was no. I have something similar. The answer was: No. Do you have a cocktail? No. The other waitress unfortunately didn't serve us, but she was very friendly and nice to her guests. That's the only reason I'm giving it two stars.

I had the pork knuckle. Dumpling, sauce and Sauerkraut were great! The pork knuckle itself a bit too dry imo. Ambiente is good, service as well!

Very accommodating, everything perfect

Thin slices of leg of lamb with a far too sweet sauerbraten sauce (a strange combination that completely drowned out the lamb flavor). A gourmet pan with three dry pieces of meat. Not recommended as a restaurant.

The food was really bad; the rump steak was raw inside, and no one asked how you'd like it cooked. The tarte flambée had no flavor. The service seemed unfriendly and unmotivated.

Potato salad from the supermarket is better. Fries were lukewarm and not crispy. Maultaschen were only briefly dipped in the obviously unsalted water.

I ordered a pork knuckle with dumplings. The dumplings were cold. I complained, the pork knuckle was returned with the dumplings and reheated. The food came back, the dumplings were still cold. I complained again. The plate was taken away and reheated. The dumplings were hot and the knuckle was disgustingly dry 🤮 And that for a good price, I'll go to the grill cart next time. And as an apology, next time it will be better.

Great inn with great service and very tasty food.

Where to begin? The welcome was long. But the place was very nice and the service was fast. The drinks were also good. However, the service was horrid. The waitress was haughty and contemptuous. When it came time to pay, we asked to pay by card. She said, "Okay, but the card starts at €15 and you'll pay €14.80." We asked her if, exceptionally, it wasn't possible. Because we didn't have cash, and for 20 cents... she told us she'd check with her manager. When we came back with the EFT, it said €15, and she told us, "My manager isn't happy. Either pay you €15 (instead of €14.80) by card or it's cash." Germany or no Germany, this is an illegal practice. Taking advantage of tourists is wrong... I recommend it if you're paying more than €15 and if you don't have to deal with the same waitress.

Very disappointed, passing through the area we decided to refresh ourselves in this super little place very pretty. However, the place does not do everything. The wait to take the order is terribly long, moreover the waitress who is very haughty, and not at all welcoming, it is almost as if we disturb her. When the time came to pay our bill was 14€80, we told her that we wish to pay by credit card but she told us that it is minimum 15€. So either we take something back or it is cash. Explaining to her that we did not have cash on us, we asked her if exceptionally for 20 cents we could pay by card. She leaves and comes back telling us that her manager is not happy so she hands us the EFT with 15€ already written on it to make us pay (by force) an amount that is not the amount of our order. This practice is completely illegal, Germany or not! Very disappointed

Location, service, food, simply fantastic!

The place is nice, but that's about it. I was not impressed with the food at all, and the woman who served us could use a lesson in service. It all goes at the speed of a turtle with rheumatism. The coffee was not good.

Variety of food options and .ain dishes is a big portions with side salads. The views and seating were wonderful that i would come back for.

Nice location but service could be better.

Super delicious food, Super friendly service We ate there three times during our vacation and it was a real treat each time.

Very tasty food, very friendly service, and fair prices. I'll be back!

The first beef soup in a long time that actually saw meat. Excellent. I had the ox breast from the daily special, and it, like the soup, was very good. Excellent value for money. The ambiance outside was very nice. The other dishes we had were also very decent. Truly "good home cooking" at reasonable prices. ... would have liked to try the sauerbraten as well 🙋‍♂️

Super delicious food, really nice and friendly staff. We were very impressed!

The seating outside is lovely, right by the canal under the chestnut tree. Service was good. We had salad and cheese spaetzle: both mediocre, the trout was good.

Very friendly and accommodating.

The reservation went very well, the service was very good, nice and courteous, the atmosphere on the outside terrace is great, the food was very good and the prices were reasonable. V.C. from Arnsberg in the Sauerland

There were four of us in this quaint restaurant. We had lamb, sauerbraten, celery schnitzel and Maultaschen. Everything tasted delicious and came quite quickly. Even the ice cream with cream tasted very good and fresh and not like it was packaged. The staff was very friendly and competent.

No, the food was bad, the sauerbraten was tough, the schnitzel was paper thin. No staff. and it took 90 minutes

The food was really bad for an expensive price. They served frozen vegetables and when we complained they didn’t really seem to care.

The atmosphere outside is great. The service staff seemed a little distant, but there was still a lot to do. The food was good. Starter and then ate asparagus and some meat. It was delicious, tender and beautifully prepared. Since I don't like taking photos, there aren't any. There isn't much more to say about it. Try it out there.

I didn't think it was so nice to sell 3 stalks of asparagus as 250g. Otherwise everything was pretty good overall.

Huge portions, friendly staff, cool authentic atmosphere, fair prices 👌🏼

Everything perfect, in true German tradition! Really recommended place.

The staff was great, the food was delicious, again and again

Lunch stop in Freiburg. Wonderful outdoor space under trees and with rippling water😊 Service was ok👍 I had a pound of asparagus with potatoes for €24 and a small schnitzel for €10.👨‍🍳 I do NOT expect the Hollandaise from the Tetra Pak in the Baden connoisseur metropolis👇😏

I have never experienced such bad service. There were 6 of us and the service staff were unable to offer us a table. There were many tables available, but according to the service staff it was not possible to put tables together. An employee finally made a little effort and offered us a table where we had enough space with one more chair. Less than 5 minutes later, her extremely unfriendly colleague came over and said that it couldn't be done that way and that we had to get up. In the end, I'm glad we didn't spend any money there. The way we were spoken to and treated there was really underground!

0 stars – scandalous service, absolutely not recommended! The name of the shop is Zum Rauhen Mann, “To the Rauhen Ton” would be a better fit… I've rarely left a restaurant as upset as I was here. There were six of us and there were a lot of tables available - so we thought it wouldn't be a problem to put a few together. But as soon as we entered, we were very rudely informed by an employee that absolutely no tables were allowed to be put together. When I asked why, all I got was a tired shrug of the shoulders - no explanation, no understanding, just pure rudeness. Then, suddenly, the same employee came up to us and offered us a seat at a table for four – with two additional chairs. Not ideal, but we were grateful that there was at least some movement and accepted the offer. We thought: It's working now. But far from it! As soon as we sat down and wanted to order, another employee came along - and what followed was an absolute disgrace. He treated us completely disrespectfully, literally hissing at us that this seating arrangement wouldn't work at all. He didn't have an explanation either, instead there were just rude comments and a tone that you might otherwise expect on the football field, but certainly not in the restaurant industry. This is no way to treat guests! Especially not if they are friendly and willing to compromise. This employee's behavior was not only inappropriate, it was downright shameful. One thing is clear to me: not a cent will be spent here anymore. Anyone who values ​​hospitality, service or even a touch of politeness should give this place a wide berth. Scandalous – there’s no other way to call it.

Yesterday early in the evening we had dinner at 'Zum rauhen Mann' in Freiburg/Breisgau. It started with the fact that the chair that my husband had moved to the right of me to get a better view had to be put back as it was before, otherwise he, the waiter, wouldn't be able to get through with two plates. My later observation was that it was probably intended to make it more difficult to get through to the neighboring restaurant, because it was full, which we unfortunately noticed too late. A table in the sun became available and we changed. For once, I craved half a chicken with fries and salad. It happens once a year. The chicken was so dry because it had been cooked for far too long and was probably heated up in the microwave last but not least to get it warm again. The fries were bland and lukewarm, the salad had too much sauce. When I asked whether the waiter's question was okay and I said no, I only received a lame, incomprehensible answer. My husband's meal, two sausages with fried potatoes and salad, was ok, but nothing more. So a real disappointment.

Very unfriendly staff, disorganized

Rauh is true. Communication from the waiter brought us a table further into the Sichelschmiede. We didn't get to eat.

Asparagus soup was lukewarm and thick, no asparagus to be found, schnitzel was good, fries too greasy, salad somewhat salty, the man at the service ran from the outside terrace to the guests inside, the atmosphere of the restaurant was old-fashioned and cozy

Great food, nice staff, again at any time

Unfortunately disappointing - not a recommendation We sat outside for 45 minutes and in the entire time we were not asked for drinks nor was an order taken. A waiter came by several times and said, “I’ll be right there,” but nothing happened. When we finally spoke to a waiter ourselves, they suddenly said that the kitchen was closing and they were already putting things together. To us, the team seemed overwhelmed and not very service-oriented. It's a shame - that's not how you imagine a visit to a restaurant.

It was great 👍 But the knuckle could use more sauce, please! 🫣🫣🫣🫣🫨 Have a nice day 🚀🥵🥂

A very old-fashioned inn with simple food. The flowers were already being cleared from the tables at 8:45 p.m. while we were still sitting there.

Super rustic brewery with a lot of charm, nice service and super tasty food!!! Absolute recommendation 👍🏻

Small quaint restaurant. On a small island in the middle of Freiburg. Reserving a seat is not unwise. Onion soup was very tasty. Unfortunately, the roast wild boar was not well seasoned. Beer was delicious too.

Highly recommended restaurant! We just ended up here by chance and absolutely loved it! The staff was super friendly and very attentive.

The rough man offers delicious Baden cuisine, which made us feel very comfortable in the cozy atmosphere. Good price/performance ratio and the staff attentive and friendly. Highly recommended, we will definitely come back.

Magnificent... a nice and cozy setting... Warm service. Very good dishes (very copious, don't hesitate to take the small portion...) To do...

Excellent place in the center of Freiburg, excellent food and very friendly staff 😀😀

Very friendly staff and a delicious menu. 😋

Went there with 6 people and didn't like all the dishes except the onion soup. There was a lack of spices everywhere. Service was very friendly.

We visited before the New Year and we would like to visit again.

A warm welcome, breathtaking meat, incredibleflamenkuchen. An experience that we repeated 2 days in a row! We highly recommend!

Luckily we made a reservation because the inn was busy that evening. We were greeted warmly and the service was very pleasant, we felt comfortable and warmly welcomed as a guest. The food was sensational, if you appreciate good home cooking and good portions, this is definitely the right place for you!

In the historic center of the city, welcoming environment and courteous staff

“A cozy, rustic restaurant with incredibly delicious food! The portions are generous, and the salad with the game goulash was a real highlight. Particularly noteworthy are the super friendly waiters who listened to our 16 month old son's every wish. Value for money is great, highly recommended!”

Even though we didn't make a reservation, they quickly found a place for us. Our very friendly and competent waitress Lilli was absolutely concerned about our well-being. We were guests of good, very good friends. The meals were a delight. And the dessert was brilliant. Whenever we are guests in Freiburg, we will always be guests here. Thanks again to the whole team.

Were there today. Super friendly. Food was very good. Spaetzle like at home. Shovel delicately. We can only recommend it.

Perfect destination for cloudy autumn days. The game dishes are excellent, plentiful and fresh. Friendly waiters and a quiet atmosphere. The prices are significantly better than at the tourist trap breweries.

Good home-style Baden cuisine That's about it Can you go there? A bit stuck in time but good

Best Bavarian food in Freiburg even near back forest( schwartzward) Fish is amazing fresh, pork knuckle is tender and savory. Flammkuchen is so gorgoues and homemade. Price is good and people leave good reviews coins and happy faces. Smile 😊

Staff tried hard. Food was okay but not great.

Unfortunately a disappointment. Poorly cooked and unfriendly service. You don't have to be a gourmet and you don't have to expect miracles in a pub to be horrified by overcooked food that was served carelessly. Spaetzle as soft as porridge. Ingredients for the canned Salta. And a ready-made sauce for the meat. The highlight was the hard stalk of a cauliflower, without florets, as a side dish. Everyone cooks better in private!

Very good - an example of customer-oriented action. Great when you have employees like that. The waiter didn't want to serve us though the super friendly waitress named Lilli (very uncomplicated and customer-oriented!) .... despite the full house still gave us a table. Great food, great service! Thank you

Fantastic location in the old town. The menu offers variety and traditional Baden cuisine. Medium price level.

Typical restaurant in the center of Freiburg. It offers typical dishes and specialties with fresh chanterelle mushrooms. Cozy atmosphere, courteous staff and fast service. Not very big. Reservations are recommended. Good prices.

Good cuisine, delicious food. Rustic and cozy interior. Friendly service, unfortunately a bit stressed due to staff shortages. Prices reasonable. Overall good.

In beautiful Freiburg we dined outdoors, under its umbrellas a delicious pork knuckle, excellent service

On a day trip in Freiburg we were happy about a good and delicious meal. The Gasthaus zum Rauhen Mann was on the way into the city and made a nice impression with an outdoor terrace and located directly on the Bächle. We ordered bratwursts with Brägele (fried potatoes) and salad twice. There was no nice greeting here. The waiter seemed a bit rough and unsympathetic. He couldn't score any more points with a quick comment when ordering. When the food was brought out, I had to smile a little inwardly and asked myself whether this was meant seriously. The bratwursts looked and tasted like grilled sausages. The sauce tasted like cheap, ready-made sauce, the mini vegetable side dish tasted like nothing and the fried potatoes were super greasy. Only the salad scored points here. Conclusion: Nice outdoor location, but I can't recommend the food. It's a shame, you could do a lot more with it!

Looking for a traditional restaurant we decided to have lunch in this one. A large square with many tables occupied by local people. Although we ran into a grumpy waiter who was in a hurry and who at no time made the effort to understand each other in English, although he did address other tables of tourists (sorry but our knowledge of 'German are very fair and we did what we could with Google Lens). We were able to enjoy the "Sauerbraten Mit Spätzle" roast with its intensely flavored sauce and the "Schnitzel Mit Pommes" escalope, both accompanied by a salad plate with sweet and sour cucumber. Dishes that were recommended to us by two German girls with whom we kindly shared our bewilderment (Danke!). The dishes were generous in quantity and very tasty accompanied by local beer. We would repeat.

Impatient, rude waitress who wiped the table 'clean' with a rag that smelled of a very diverse microbiome. The Alsatian tarte flambée rivals any American pizza with its cheese mixture. The tarte flambée base was even fried due to the dripping cheese fat. The menu is completely overloaded and confusing. Some dishes are repeated several times. Why not reduce your offering to 10 really good dishes instead of making 100 bad ones? The location is great, make something of it!!

Actually a very nice place to enjoy dinner in Freiburg. I had a sausage salad, but was "a little" disappointed. The ingredients (especially the sliced ​​meat sausage) were carelessly thrown together, lots of vinegar, few flavors. The tarte flambée that my companions had ordered was also not convincing, at least not as a tarte flambée. A thin dough base with several millimeters of melted cheese on top. Tarte flambée is something different. Hey guys, do something better with the beautiful place on the island.

The food is delicious, but the service is bad. The waitress does not know the ingredients of the dishes and speaks in a rude manner

We were there in the month of July on a somewhat rainy day but it was very pleasant to eat on this terrace sheltered from the rain since it has large umbrellas. The environment is very quiet despite being located in the canal area and having a lot of tourist movement, but being located in a small corner square it is the perfect place to have a quiet meal. We were three diners and we ordered a kind of pizza that was huge and that they call Elsasser flammkuchen which translated is flambéed cake from Alsace, a typical dish with mushrooms, fried egg and potato pancakes called Gebrat Pfiffis and a plate of Bratwürst They were very rich. The portions are quite large and you are more than satisfied. Priced quite well since the product is good and you are in the heart of the city. The only thing to improve is the waiting time, there was only one waitress for the entire terrace and all the tables were occupied.

Very nice outdoor area. However, the service and cuisine cannot justify the previous good reviews. Long waiting times, forgotten orders and sometimes uncooked and bad food. The service staff is overwhelmed due to understaffing and inconsistent processes. ...whether our direct feedback will contribute to improvement remains to be hoped.

According to the motto: hunger takes over. Sauerbraten with salad was edible, but nothing more. good or tasty is different. The ambience and service were top

We came with high expectations due to the good Google reviews. Unfortunately, both of our dishes (dumplings and chanterelles and spaetzle) were lukewarm to cold. It was tasty, but not exceptionally good. However, you sit very nicely right on the river in a nice atmosphere!

We came with a small group of 6 people. around 10 p.m to have a little something to eat. The five of us ordered chanterelle omelette. Instead of an omelette, I received scrambled eggs with chanterelles, which were unseasoned but warm and carelessly spread out on the plate!

Delicious food in an absolutely wonderful & unique atmosphere. The restaurant is busy and places their guests based on potential sales volume

Lovely place. We loved the atmosphere under the tree. It was very busy but the service was good. Food was excellent - I had the Pfifferlinge and my partner the haxe and both tasted amazing and generous portions. Hope to come back.

The best cheese spaetzle I have ever eaten. Highly recommended!

Tasty dinner in a welcoming environment. Good prices and friendly staff. Advised.

Very unfriendly waiter, difficult to talk to. Female waitresses friendly.

The food was very good, the quantity was good, the service was fast. Highly recommended. The food was very good, the quantity was good, the service was fast. Highly recommended.

Unfortunately, the food wasn't particularly good, the sauerbraten was sometimes very tough. The salad was okay, if there hadn't been any hair in it. The waiter didn't seem very motivated and was more busy smoking. Not necessarily recommended. The location, however, is very nice.