Spelunkerei in Stuttgart

From the outside, it looks like a dive bar, just as you'd imagine. But that's deceptive; the menu is pleasantly small and filled with fresh, delicious dishes. Even as we sat in the narrow outdoor area, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen. I had creamed polenta with garden vegetables and goat cheese. It was incredibly delicious. The service was also very attentive. A truly memorable experience. We'll definitely be going back. My companions all raved about their sauces, which must have been unique as well. Someone loves their job—it couldn't get any better.

The Spelunkerei impresses with an ambiance that seems as if time has stood still. The decor has an authentic character and conveys a feeling of authenticity without being artificially dated. What makes the Spelunkerei particularly special is the rustic atmosphere that prevails in the pub. Furthermore, the restaurant impresses with excellent food and impeccable service. A must-see!

Our first visit – on recommendation – and we were thrilled! The service is excellent: very friendly and attentive. The ambiance inside is quaint and cozy, but the special flair certainly makes it a matter of taste. We really enjoyed it! The menu is manageable, but everything we tried was delicious. We'd love to come back!

Highly recommended! The ambiance and food are sensational! We come from Aalen and are always happy to be our guests here! Friendly and prompt service! Everything is top-notch!!!

We were guests at the Stuttgart Wine Village with five people. Super friendly staff, amazing food—we had a perfect evening and will definitely eat there again. TOP recommendation

A very good experience when I stumbled upon their stand at the Weindorf. Excellent wine, delicious spätzle. The staff was very friendly and regularly checked on me if everything was okay. I recommend it, and if I'm ever in Stuttgart again, I think I'll try their restaurant.

A small, quaint restaurant in the heart of Stuttgart-Wangen. Very cozy and lovingly decorated. We sat outside in an alley between the restaurant and the neighboring building. Here, too, we never felt like we were sitting on the street. The service was unexpectedly young, friendly, and accommodating. The menu is classic Swabian and not overly overstuffed. We enjoyed the food. 👌 I think this won't be the last time we're there.

Interesting restaurant, good food

Excellent – very good food, highly original and cozy ambiance. Look at the beautiful, detailed decor. :-)

I wholeheartedly recommend this place... A fantastic restaurant with a great atmosphere, excellent cuisine, and truly fantastic service. We felt very comfortable and both enjoyed our meal. The prices are also extremely reasonable, as the quality of the food is outstanding... freshly prepared, you can tell. 100% recommended. Quaint restaurant in Wangen with plenty of free parking nearby. Definitely go there; it's worth it.

Great wine list, top-notch service, and it tasted great, too. What more could you want! Thank you!

Great restaurant, delicious food, super friendly service, and great wines. We'll be back 😀

Authentic, delicious, great ingredients and wine selection. The dancing mushroom was particularly good 😋. Everything was homemade, we were very satisfied, thank you for the lovely evening!

A true insider tip with soul My sister recommended it, and she definitely didn't overdo it. The Spelunkerei is a true insider tip! Truly rustic German cuisine, authentic Swabian, with a cozy outdoor and indoor area that's almost nostalgic. Here, you can simply soak in the moment with homemade specialties and a swirling beer. A place with character! Down-to-earth, warm, honest. We'll definitely be back!

A super cozy, rustic location in S-Wangen. Old wooden furnishings, a good wine selection, and excellent food.

Great atmosphere, delicious food and friendly service, always happy to come here.

Beautiful little restaurant. Delicious sparkling wine and good wine selection + the food is great too!

Great food, we'd love to come back

Super quaint and cozy. The food was outstanding.

This place is a gem in the heart of Stuttgart! The food is delicious, as are the desserts! And the service is top-notch!

A lovely, rustic restaurant in Stuttgart with very friendly staff and delicious food. Left: Filetgeschnetzeltes (pork fillet | pepper | cream | spaetzle), Right: Swabian Zwiebelrostbraten (German beef | onion | spaetzle | Lemberger sauce | salad) Addition: We stopped by again on May 11, 2025, and ordered (again 😁) Swabian Zwiebelrostbraten. Again, very tasty. 👍🏻😋

A nice place tacked in a quiet area. This is a 150 year old house that was recently (4years ago) turned into a restaurant. They left most of the pictures, books etc in the house so you can imagine how unique it looks. The food was very good with some very nice local cuisine …. The waiter was very friendly and helpful.

Very cozy Swabian restaurant with an authentic atmosphere and friendly service. The Maultaschen were excellent - homemade, seasoned just right, and served with fresh potato salad, as it should be. The onion roast was also perfectly fried and wonderfully tender. We'll definitely be back!

The tastiest fried potatoes I've eaten here in years - the atmosphere is also really cute

10 out of 10 in food and service Very friendly and accommodating 😉

Great restaurant! Very good regional cuisine and not too expensive! Nice staff and good wine list.

We had an absolutely great evening, wonderful hospitality as well as great cuisine and catering. Even the draft wine is of great quality! Thanks to the dear colleague who served us!!

Very tasty food, no standard menu and friendly service.

Cozy restaurant decorated in a rustic style. Good food, nice service.

Unfortunately, our visit to the dive bar was a complete disappointment. The lamb's lettuce was dressed with a run-of-the-mill potato dressing. Mushrooms from a jar were served on top. The onion roast was tough and the cook didn't get it done enough for any of us. A very small portion of spaetzle was served with it. When we asked for extra sauce for 4 people, a very small carafe was brought to the table and we were even charged for it. Unfortunately, the incredibly cozy atmosphere and the excellent service cannot make up for the really bad food. We were so disappointed that none of us wanted to try dessert. The portions were so small that we went to Burger King afterwards. Not justified at all for the prices of the dishes. The question really arises as to whether the extremely good reviews are not bought. Very disappointing, we will never come back and really can't recommend a visit to anyone.

Quaint location with a small flaw. There were four of us at this great spot. The menu and daily specials offered enough choice so that everyone could find something to their liking. The food was simply very good and very professionally prepared. Fantastic desserts. The staff is extremely friendly, competent, and was able to answer our questions about the background of this wonderful location. Every corner of the restaurant has its own charm and is unique. Only the restrooms (men and women) need attention. Unfortunately, there was a lack of cleanliness and technical maintenance (lighting, loose toilet seats), and the soap dispensers were empty. (We were there quite early in the evening.) Conclusion: Highly recommended due to the excellent cuisine and unique ambiance. One star deducted due to the situation in the restrooms.

A warm and welcoming place to drink a beer or try some traditional German dishes. The environment is informal and friendly, frequented by young and old, but with a cheerful and light spirit.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a cozy, warm, and welcoming restaurant, this place is definitely a great choice! The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. What made our experience truly special was the incredibly friendly and attentive staff. They went out of their way to accommodate our request to write “Happy Birthday” on the dessert, even though it wasn’t something they usually do. Their kindness and effort made the moment unforgettable and turned our night into a cherished memory.

The food was delicious 🥰 friendly staff and we didn't have to wait long for the food! Gladly again 🙏🥰

Great facility, very good food.

Von aussen ganz nett und urig gestaltets Häuschen aber. Wir hatten extra einen 2-er Tisch, zu unserem Geburtstagsessen reserviert. Leider mussten wir trotzdem ca. 20 Minuten warten, biss der Tisch dann frei war. Wir haben auf einem Barhocker an einer Wand gewartet und der versprochene Aperitiv, der aufs Haus gehen sollte, kam nicht. Der bestellte Rostbranten war leider ausgesprochen zäh, die Röstzwiebeln waren geteilt auf dem Stück Fleisch. Die eine Hälfte war matschig die Andere, aus einer Dose, trocken und hart. Die Schmor-Rindersoße war ebenso aus einem Fertigmix, einer Tüte oder Glas entsprungen. Spätzle aus der Tüte (geschmacksneutral) und eine einzige Sorte von Grünem Salat mit Dressing, das ganz süß schmeckte, auch aus irgend einem Fertigmix, übergossen. Alles sehr lieblos. Da helfen auch keine grüne Stoffservietten. Die Wände und Decken sind auch nicht gerade apetitlich, mit Spinnweben und staub übersäht. Nie wieder

Strong Swabian cuisine, I really enjoyed it. Service, wonderful.

Great ambience, was unexpected and very charming.

We were there as part of a company event, it was great! Michael Schokatz is a great host. My twelve colleagues were without exception satisfied. Since the wine list is very good, with my modest sommelier experience I was able to offer my colleagues a unique experience together with Michael. It was a perfect evening in every way, thank you very much!

Super cozy atmosphere. Very nice employees who provide great service. Swabian cuisine is very tasty. The wine list is great with German and Austrian wines, you will always find what you are looking for.

Our second living room: good wines, top cuisine, the best service in town. Wine tasting every last Sunday of the month. Absolute recommendation!

Had a 4-course New Year's Eve menu. Super tasty. With greetings from the kitchen, 2 types of homemade butter with bread. The waiter brought and ordered the wine list, sparkling wine, white wine, red wine, water, beer, whatever we wanted to drink. Will definitely visit again. Since it's quite small, reservation makes sense

Super good. Great service. The Stove Slipper is a poem. Main course (daily menu) perfect. Very cozy.

Swabian food with charm. Quite inconspicuous from the outside, you come into a rustic room where you can feel good. We received a very friendly welcome and were able to enjoy a great evening with extremely delicious food and delicious wines. We'll be back - and would be happy to recommend it!

A very original and very nice restaurant. The food was extremely tasty.

Very tasty food😋attentive and very friendly staff, very nice atmosphere. I can absolutely recommend this place😊

The Spelunkerei is a fantastic restaurant with wonderful hosts and a brilliant chef! We were there for the first time for the four-course New Year's Eve menu - further visits will definitely follow. The atmosphere is incredibly cozy and nostalgic, with wallpaper, paintings and photos as well as old books, lamps, typewriters, etc. - lovers of individually designed restaurants will get their money's worth here. Of course we weren't there for the ambience, but for the food and drink. The two warm hosts have put in a lot of effort and really live their hospitality. Requests were addressed very attentively, the wine list was top and refills were always made in a timely manner. The courses were well spaced and beautifully presented; The feast for the eyes was followed by a taste explosion. We thought it was great to get to know the super friendly chef, who asked after each course how we liked it and shared his thoughts on the creations he had conjured up for us. Thank you for the absolutely great experience with you and for how much effort you put into your guests.

Historical ambience with a twist. The dive bar is bourgeois. Great food, great wines, perfect hosts, smiles everywhere. Reserve instead of losing your composure.

Very tasty home cooking, the menu is small but nice. You can taste that everything is homemade. Very good wine connoisseurs and also offer wine tastings, which we will also visit. The restaurant is very quaint and cozy. In summer you can sit outside nicely.

Simply good. Food and wine list perfect.

A very nice little (as the name suggests) dive bar with attentive and lively people. The food came very quickly and was also very tasty. The selection of dishes is not unnecessarily large, but the dishes that are available are prepared with a lot of love.

Great restaurant with a small but fine menu. The cheese spaetzle taste very tasty and comes with a side salad. The restaurant is quaint, invites you to linger and the staff is very attentive and nice. Highly recommended!

Absolute recommendation! The food was excellent and prepared and served with a lot of love and craftsmanship. The attention to detail is also reflected in the guest room and makes you immediately feel at home! The excellent service contributed the rest to the successful evening.

Nice, old-fashioned atmosphere. Very cozy. Food was great and the price was reasonable. The staff was nice too :)) You have to know

Very cozy atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff

Came across this by chance on the internet and was really pleasantly surprised: Highly recommended both in terms of the food and the cozy atmosphere. Small menu, but good and tasty. We'll be back :-)

Great place for relaxed evenings. In addition to delicious food, great service, the Spelunkerei also offers incredibly beautiful and sophisticated furnishings in which you can simply feel good. Definitely recommended!

Great ambience and culinary pampering! The restaurant has quickly become our favorite restaurant. The open and warm nature of the hosts is second to none and has made every evening we have spent there so far special. Absolutely clear recommendation!

Waren mit Freunden zum Essen. Sehr leckere lokale Gerichte, sowie ausgezeichnete Weinkarte. Kommen ziemlich sicher wieder.

Already had lunch here in July 2024. We were thrilled! Super tasty food that is worth the price. Friendly service and a great, rustic atmosphere! You'll definitely come back next time you're in Stuttgart!

The service is very accommodating and super nice! The food was excellent and everything went well together. The ambience is rustic and charming. We have been here many times and will continue to enjoy coming!

Great nostalgic location! You wouldn't believe what's hidden behind these walls - great regional cuisine - discreet yet present service - always an open eye and ear - a gigantic wine list and it was delicious across all courses! Keep it up - GREAT!

So far nice, more suitable for wine lovers.

Will be back for sure , excelent to go out with friends . Went there again and was great as usual.

Rustic, Swabian, in the middle of the residential area. Great roast roast. Flädlessuppe is solid. Also fine cheese spaetzle. As a wine recommendation: Pinot Gris. Very attentive and cool service staff. Hot spot 🔥

We definitely give it 5 stars! We reserved a table for my husband's birthday after we were impressed by the arbor in the wine village. The food was absolutely delicious (venison goulash, schnitzel, spaetzle) and the prices were also reasonable and the portions were decent. Even our 10 year old, always hungry sons found what they were looking for and were fed up! We didn't have to wait long at all and felt well looked after the whole time. The atmosphere of the dive bar is really special. We'll definitely be back. Thank you very much ❤️

Wow, this was gorgeous. Popping here for lunch before hopping on a tram to the zoo we loved the quaint rustic feel about the place. It felt like an old traditional home. We were the only ones here and so were greeted warmly and provided a German menu. Google Lens to the rescue. My partner had consumed a wholesome breakfast beforehand so opted for just a dessert which was a pudding of sorts with cherries and homemade vanilla custard. Delicious. I needed a break from meat so opted for seasonal salad with goat cheese. It was so compacted with various leaves and the two portions of goat's cheese were some of the best I've eaten. I have never been full of just eating leaves but this was filling. Which was a shame as I wanted to eat more of the delicious bread that i saw being carved up at the back. To drink I tried the homemade lemonade which fresh ginger was the prominent flavour. Overall a great place to eat.

I've been there twice now and loved it each time. The food is really tasty, the service including sommelier advice is top and the wine selection is of course outstanding.

The decor and atmosphere make it feel as if I’m tasting the flavor of time. Highly recommended

Very cozy, nice rustic atmosphere, very tasty food and drink, very friendly staff. Can highly recommend 👍💯

The food was good, but the rations were quite small for the price.

Mega feel-good atmosphere, the food was excellent, especially the lamb's lettuce with pears was so exceptionally good that you couldn't get enough of it We always enjoy coming back

The best ever dinner meal in my life 🥰💕

Absolutely amazing restaurant. The food is delicious, the wine list is well-stocked and the service is attentive. The expertise of the sommelier was particularly helpful. We will come back.

Nice restaurant with delicious food. Very nice service and price/performance is right. Gladly again :)

Great location. Great food. You have to have been there. ❤️

Secret tip... Small, nice, friendly, rustic, delicious…. Really nice, nice hosts….

Small but fine, nostalgic and very cozy restaurant, furnished with great attention to detail. Very high quality, exclusively regional food, well cooked and very tasty. Very nice service, including the boss himself. It was a very successful evening that we enjoyed very much. Thank you for this experience!

Friendly place with some really good food! Service was excellent!

Fine, small restaurant with exceptional dishes from the Ländle...We were very well served, thank you very much

Super tasty, cute little shop with super nice staff... We'll be happy to come back.

The first Maultaschen of my life. Delicious. Great ambience, matching the name.

We ate here with 2 people while passing through based on a recommendation. The ambience is old and rustic, as you would expect from a dive bar. The restaurant is run by young people who are quick and flexible. The food was delicious and the portions were normal. Here we cook freshly without bags. The puree was homemade and the spaetzle was hand scraped. I have a clear recommendation. Maybe it's a good idea to make a reservation in advance, as there is a wine tasting here every last Sunday of the month.

Very tasty and inexpensive food. Classic dishes at their best. Nice people who really put in a lot of effort 👍

I was there yesterday with my friend and I was really excited, great service, super delicious food and great value for money!!!! We'd love to come back<3

Top class schnitzel. Good beer according to my taste. Dark but cozy. Perfect on chilly days, they didn't seem to have any AC anyway.

We had an interesting wine tasting from the Haidle winery in the Remstal with delicious wines, interesting information and a small snack in a beautiful atmosphere - what more could you want. A perfect afternoon/evening. We would love to come back...

Unusual atmosphere, short menu but super good food. Wonderfully prepared and decorated with a lot of love. I'll be back😀

Really nice, rustic restaurant with delicious food and great service 👍🏼

We came across the dive bar by chance while taking a walk and spontaneously decided to eat there. The service was impeccable, we didn't have to wait long. The staff were very friendly throughout. The furnishings are quaint, comfortable and to our liking. We found the food excellent. If we ever end up in Stuttgart again, we will definitely be guests at the Spelunkerei again!

Quaint restaurant, lovely, warm service, delicious food and draft beer. If you get stuck on the corner in Stuttgart, highly recommended...😉

Food delicious! Great decor! 6 out of 5 service! A place without tourists full of locals!

Mixed feelings at the dive bar The Spelunkerei in Wangen is a place with a lot of potential, but also room for improvement. The atmosphere is inviting and the furnishings have a certain charm that invites you to linger. The menu offers a good selection and the food is quite tasty. The portions are reasonable and the prices are fair. Unfortunately the service leaves a lot to be desired. Waiting times are often very long, even when the restaurant is not full. This can be especially frustrating when you're hungry or on a tight schedule. The staff, although friendly, often seem overwhelmed and could benefit from additional training. More efficient operation would greatly improve the overall experience. Overall, the dive bar offers an average experience. However, with some improvements, especially in service, it could become a top restaurant in Wangen. I hope management takes note of these points and takes appropriate action.

We “found” this location by chance, but were totally surprised by the rustic atmosphere when we walked in. Very comfortable there, and of course the food was also delicious; We ate the Kässpätzle with delicious mountain cheese.

Top service Top food Didn't have to wait long for food

Very tasty, everything freshly prepared, the dessert was amazing

Found a new cute little corner❤️ Great service, delicious cuisine, and the ambience is just great 👍👍👍👍

Very cozy, quick without hectic, very tasty, courteous, imaginative, ....will come again

Das wirklich gemütliche Restaurant hat uns begeistert. Die Weinkarte ist exzellent mit vielen VdP Weingütern zu relativ günstigen Preisen, die Beratung durch den Chef war auch sehr gut. Die Käsespätzle waren die besten seit langer Zeit. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder.

I, as well as many friends of mine, have been thrilled since our first visit to the dive bar. Discovered by chance, became "regulars" and visited several times a year. Drinks, food, service, ambience and above all the people are absolutely excellent hosts, very attentive and accommodating. Everything is just right here and the price/performance ratio is absolutely reasonable. The regular (sparkling) wine tastings are also highly recommended. 11/10 would come again - and that will continue to happen :)