STEPHAN'S RESTAURANT & BRASSERIE in Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Nach der sehr erschütternden Nachricht haben wir uns um sehr mehr über die positive Nachricht der Wiedereröffnung gefreut. Wir haben vor 2 Tagen das Stephans besucht und waren sehr glücklich darüber. Das Essen war sehr lecker. Die Maultasche auf Kartoffelsalat kam in neuer Optik, aber genauso lecker auf den Tisch. Eine luftige Maultasche mit schmackhaftem Kartoffelsalat. Als Hauptspeise haben wir die Rinderroulade mit Rahmkohl und Kartoffelpüree und den Schweinekrustenbraten gewählt und auch hier waren wir sehr zufrieden. Das Serviceteam war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Wir können nur empfehlen, dem Stephans einen Besuch abzustatten. Wir wünschen von ganzem Herzen alles Gute und Erfolg für den Neustart.Kommen sehr gern wieder.

My photos and review refer to Peter Stephan Jr., who passed away in early 2025. However, there is a new beginning with Fabio Fischer, whose cooking skills I already got to know at Garbe Plieningen. As soon as I have visited the reopened Stephan's, I will report here. --- Cooking here will continue to be of a high standard in 2024. I particularly liked the entrecote from the dry ager on my last visit, and the Caesar salad with Parmesan dressing was very tasty. In August 2022, Peter Stephan took over management of the restaurant from his mother Ruth Wolfgang-Stephan. Since the renovation and the name change from “Gasthof Bahnhof” to “Stephan’s” in 2009, the house has featured black, white, red interiors and Francophile accessories. Peter Stephan's preference for French cuisine is reflected in the menu, which he has now enriched with an expanded menu.

Very good food (perfectly prepared meat, potato salad - unbeatable), very nice, attentive, relaxed, cheerful service, very nice ambience, unfortunately a bit noisy. Maultaschen roasted with BAUER STÄBLERS EGGS! I hope the eggs are from Farmer Stäbler's CHICKENS!!! Lol We are incredibly sad and shocked by the death and loss of Peter Stephan. On January 8th We had a wonderful evening at Stephan's - for my husband's 70th birthday, together with friends. Excellent food - as always, cozy atmosphere. Our heartfelt condolences dear Patricia Pfeifer, dear peer, father, mother and all family members, friends and employees. It's just bad! We will miss Stefan's forever. A piece of home with fantastic, down-to-earth cuisine no longer exists. Rest in peace dear Peter Stefan.

Edit: Heartfelt condolences The noise is extreme, perhaps improvements can be made there through modifications. The rest is great

Good cuisine. The potato salad is mushy.

We have been coming in for many years Stephan's Restaurant and we were always particularly impressed by the cuisine. Since taking over from Junior of the Stephan family in mid-2022, Peter Stephan jr. In addition to the good, home-style selection of long-legendary traditional dishes such as Maultaschen made fresh every day, potato salad, sour kidney and other obviously popular classics that we enjoy again and again, there is also a seasonally changing upscale line that suits every gourmet. With great craftsmanship in preparation, in the freshness of the predominantly regional products, as well as in the skilful presentation, Peter Stephan jr. his love for the job. He continually shows us his creativity with sensational desserts. Unfortunately, the downside is that the personnel problems in the catering industry are also having an impact at Stephan's, which is why weaknesses in the service are occasionally noticeable. Overall, however, the almost consistently excellent reviews as well as the fact that Stephan's The fact that you can hardly get a place at lunchtime or in the evening without prior reservation means that you are on the right track! :) Regarding the most recent review from yesterday, the appearance of Stephan's website is due to the supposedly missing vacation notice Described as “underground”, I would like to thank Mr Peter Stephan jr. stand aside. The reviewer's statement is inaccurate and wrong! “Underground” is simply the author's untrue, obviously calculated statement, which he will hopefully take back. Because : Since December 22nd, 2024, there has been a message about the time off on the website, at the beginning under News, followed by the THANK YOU to the guests and the Christmas and New Year greetings in red letters December 23, 2024 - including January 7, 2025 clearly indicated. See photo ❗️

The food is very good. The website is underground. There are currently company holidays. According to the website, the restaurant is open. Also The answering machine does not indicate the current company holidays. Every food joint maintains its website better.

The slightly upscale atmosphere is less my cup of tea, but the overall concept is very coherent. The service is very courteous without being intrusive. The food is some of the best in the city.

One of the greatest German restaurants I ever attended. The meat & sauce combinations are to die for. Looking forward to trying out different dishes here.

We were there on a Wednesday, apparently with several Christmas parties. Unfortunately, this was clearly noticeable during service. We were initially escorted to a table assigned to us. After 10-15 minutes the menu was brought to us, we were allowed to order for another 15 minutes before we were allowed to wait 20 minutes for our drinks. After a while we were asked to change our table because our four-person table was apparently needed for other guests. We were then shown to a table for two. We then got our food there. The food was the only positive thing we remember about the evening! The meat was excellent and the side dishes were also very good. The next time we had service at our table was to pay. We would definitely have ordered more drinks or a dessert, but after sitting in front of empty glasses and plates for about 20 minutes, we didn't feel like it anymore. Since my wife and I both have experience in the catering industry, we understand the stress that Christmas parties can place on the service. However, I would have expected that we would at least be offered an espresso for changing tables etc., but that didn't happen, like everything else you would want from “service” in this price range. All in all, despite the good food, a disappointing first visit to the restaurant. It's unlikely we'll come back.

Overall a good restaurant, food (goose) was very tasty. I would have liked the brisket carved smaller, my plate was a battlefield (next time). Since I had so much to do with it, it wasn't a problem that my companion's plate was cleared away: usually only when everyone was finished. Staff friendly to rude or apathetic. I miss a kind of “host”. Food was relatively expensive and wasn't on the menu, so no price and no indication of where the animal came from. More transparency here please! During dessert, the waitress pointed out that there were cherries instead of plums: very attentive.

After an hour still no food. The table wasn't set, everything was overcrowded. If you don't have capacity, you shouldn't accept a reservation!

Like every year, we went to the restaurant for a goose dinner. The goose was very finely prepared and tender, the potato dumplings and red cabbage were tasty. We were again very satisfied overall. The price-performance ratio is right! 🧡Thank you Mr. Stephan for the cozy and relaxing evening. We'll definitely be back.

It is very loud in the large main restaurant

Was very tasty and great beers.

Tastes very good. Friendly service.

Very good restaurant, prices a little higher but reasonable. Good local cuisine, much from regional farmers. There are also a few dishes for vegetarians.

The food was very fresh and well prepared. Very high level. Service 9.5 out of 10. A very nice and great visit. Keep it up.

Very nice cozy restaurant. Food very good. I think the prices are a bit excessive for both the food and drinks, despite the very good food. Prices for the lunch menu are okay. But for SOUR TRIPE 19€ is really sporty :-) . But we'd love to come back.

Absolutely recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent Swabian restaurant in the greater Stuttgart area. Pictures speak louder than words here. The food is top notch – outstanding in terms of taste and quality. The service: young, super friendly and attentive – that’s exactly what perfect hospitality feels like 👍. The location impresses with its rustic, Swabian charm. The wine selection is small, but convinces with selected, delicious wines. I'm already looking forward to my next visit! 😃😃😃

As always, we had an excellent meal. According to the old tradition, typically Swabian with onion roast and cheese spaetzle. Unfortunately, we found that the scope of services had been reduced. Both dishes were missing the side salad that we really appreciated (including warm potato salad) and with the espresso they even saved the glass of (tap) water. We were there during the "Stuttgart Fair Autumn" at 6:30 p.m. and the place was packed. We had to wait 1 hour for the food. The staff made an honest effort and were not unfriendly, but we still missed the warmth that was usual in Ms. Stephan's time. Too bad.

For me it's strange but not problematic if you have to search for which table has been reserved without comment

Everything around was wonderful. Finally honest cuisine again, beautifully prepared - tastes like more and makes you want...

Service was tried, but then rather overwhelmed. Food perfect! Therefore still 5*

The food was good. Although for the price it should be. At the beginning you were served well. From 7:45 p.m. we sat with empty glasses for about an hour. Maybe we would have ordered dessert too. I then called the waitress and we paid.

Pleasant atmosphere. Best food quality, perfectly prepared. Anytime again👍👌

We enjoyed the very good food in a nice atmosphere. The staff was caring and friendly. We'd love to come back. We would also like to particularly praise the appropriate size of the portions. Many other restaurants shine with “quantity instead of quality”. The taste here was very good AND you were able to enjoy the portions until the end, even without a previous marathon.

Tried the lunch menu for the first time today and were very satisfied. Service and price performance are absolutely right. Would love to come back. We were there in the evening and were very satisfied.

That was really good. We felt well looked after with recommendations from the kitchen. We'll definitely come back.

The food was great - but waiting over an hour for it was annoying.

I became aware of Stephan's through the article in the Stuttgarter Nachrichten. Luckily I reserved a table straight away. The restaurant was busy, but the very friendly and attentive service staff had everything under control. I was there with my brother (chef for 40 years) and my niece. And after the good first impression, we were of course excited about the food. And everyone was thrilled! The Maultaschen as a starter tasted like a mother's meal. The veal liver is buttery tender, the sauerbraten is nice and crumbly, the mashed potatoes are simply delicious! The Wiener Schnitzel is not too thin, with a great breading and crispy fried potatoes. We were all more than satisfied and felt very comfortable. I'm getting hungry again as I write. Very clear recommendation.

I always enjoy going to Stephans. Best Cordon Bleu in the region! Friendly staff. Dog friendly.

Quaint and very cozy restaurant. Best onion roast in the world 😃 the entire service staff is incredibly nice and very attentive. We sat until the tattoo and felt extremely comfortable. I can only recommend it, I would be happy to do it again!

Yesterday evening Stephans pleasantly surprised us with its range of dishes. In addition to the standard menu, the friendly service employee told us that today we also have Gaisburger Marsch, as a starter or main course, slaughter platter and lentils with spaetzle/strings. Dishes that we would often eat in the evening. We - 4 people - would be really happy if there were dishes like the ones mentioned above, or even goulash, beef roulade or filet stroganoff in the evening - in addition to the standard menu. That would be a reason for us to go to Stephans more often. We were very satisfied with your service staff, Ali and the two ladies. They are a well-coordinated team, careful and friendly. Yesterday everything was just right again – price-performance and service.

Unfortunately the price/performance ratio is not right. The food is mediocre and the prices are high. I won't go there again.

Highly recommended in all respects

Excellent food, friendly and attentive service. It is advisable to reserve seats. Onion roast is particularly recommended alongside the other delicious dishes. 👍

Everything was perfect and very tasty, especially the potato salad

Our first visit was definitely not the last! The drinks were at the table almost immediately, the food in a reasonable time. A steak doesn't come quickly, it takes time; The preparation was exactly as requested! Thanks! The Parmesan fries are really tasty, incredibly crispy. The Caesar salad was also really impressive. A big thank you to the service staff, who rounded off this evening perfectly with their attentive friendliness.

Great restaurant, very tasty and stylish, but a bit expensive. Nevertheless, we always enjoy visiting Stepan's Restaurant. There are 2-3 great vegetarian dishes there. But there would be a little more choice in this direction.

After a 5-week vacation in Italy, finally Swabian cuisine again: very good food and friendly service. Excellent potato salad!!! Highly recommended!

The food was delicious as always!

Perfect, great cuisine and great service, thank you

Exceptionally good Swabian restaurant! Apart from that, we now also have a lunch menu, also in the usual quality at a good price. You eat really really well, the service is now well polished and works. There is also a nice terrace where you can sit outside when the weather is good.

As always, delicious food in a nice atmosphere. The service was slightly overwhelmed by the many tables, but was still always friendly. Prices are appropriate for the quality. The quantities may not be suitable for those who are very hungry. There were 5 of us and the portions were okay for 4. I'd love to come back.

Great quality, friendly service, we always enjoy going to Stephan's.

First-class food, always of a high standard and good selection. Service is 95% very good and courteous, but sometimes you have to wait quite a long time until someone comes to the table.

Top service, nice restaurant, very friendly…

The food was very tasty... What impressed me most, however, was the friendly service...despite some difficult guests...hats off...I'll be happy to come back

Very pleasant atmosphere. Excellent food and extremely friendly and courteous service. So I can warmly recommend Stephan's Restaurant.

Great food in a good location, always again. Small menu but everyone will find something suitable.

Very friendly staff brought great food quickly, were looked after well,

Roast roast.. top quality..Vienna schnitzel mega..roast jus is a must!..potato salad..mega!.. Warm service..Beautiful location inside and outside..we would love to come back 🌸

Top quality, everything freshly prepared - very tasty Swabian potato salad 😊, staff very friendly and attentive, gladly again.

Very friendly, attentive staff and our food was also delicious.

Very nice atmosphere. The food was super delicious. Best schnitzel I've eaten... Nice and friendly service.

Very friendly waiters, especially the man from Croatia😅. We ordered Schnitzel with fried potatoes, Cordon Bleu and Meat in sauce. Everything was very tasty and the portions were big. If I am in your area, I will definitely visit. Thank you!

During my visit to Stephans I was greeted by a beautiful ambience that was both stylish and inviting. The decor and lighting created an atmosphere that was perfect for a relaxing evening. The service staff was exceptionally attentive and very nice. Every member of staff contributed to the positive experience and made us feel special. The excellent cuisine was the highlight of the evening. Each dish was almost a work of art, both visually and taste-wise. The food was freshly cooked for us and it was obvious that only the freshest ingredients were used. The chef deserves high praise for his creativity and skill. Overall, it was an unforgettable visit that exceeded all expectations. I can highly recommend Stephans and am already looking forward to my next visit.

Very tasty, not cheap, Swabian cuisine

The onion roast is a 10 out of 10

We celebrated my mother's 75th birthday. Great Swabian menu. The food was excellent and the service was simply great. Everything was perfect and we would love to come back. 👍👍👍

The noise level was uncomfortably high. At the next table there was a group of about 8 men who were talking very loudly. It was almost impossible to have a conversation at our table (3 people). Perhaps in the future you could make sure that tables with few guests are not placed directly next to a group.

We had a very nice evening and delicious food. Thanks for that 😊

Very good quality and tasty food, specially the käsespätzle and Rostbraten. The desserts are absolutely delicious. Nice restaurant with regional food and products. The restaurant is spacious but it gets pretty crowded so better to book a table.

Unfortunately, yesterday evening (Saturday) we stood in front of a closed door with visitors. Vacation ... A good Google profile also includes updating opening times in a timely manner.

Immer wieder gerne. Hier gibt es tolle schwäbische Küche, ausgewählte Weine und einen Super Service. Wir fühlen uns willkommen.

We had a great Mother's Day meal on the terrace here. The staff is very friendly and quick and the food was excellent. Everything made by hand and completely fresh!

Simply delicious! Like Grandma! Top staff! Happy to come back!

Ich kann die negativen Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen. Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit der Küche und dem Service. Man merkt, das der Inhaber und Koch auf hohem Niveau gelernt haben. Meine sauren Nieren waren mit die beste, die ich in der Vergangenheit gegessen hatte. Soße, Konsistenz und auch die Bratkartoffeln waren vom Feinsten. Meine Frau hatte das Spargelmenü und war auch hier restlos zufrieden. gut, ein paar kleine Ausrutscher auf der Karte wie eine schwäbische Flädlesuppe für 9,00 Euro finde ich nicht gerechtfertigt. Aber im Großen und Ganzen bezahlbar für die gereichte Qualität. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

We were there for dinner in the evening. Very friendly and attentive staff and delicious food... a shout out to the kitchen... great. Thanks.

Great german fine cuisine Come here if you wanna discover a new way of eating german classics 😎✌️

Good food, nice ambience and very nice staff. Completely successful. We have been guests several times and would love to come back.

Seasonal food and the best liver I have ever eaten!

Centrally located in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, with a Swabian touch... very tasty, the best liver I've eaten, otherwise everything from Maultaschen to schnitzel... very good quality. Staff although understaffed… great performance

Inconspicuously located restaurant with good cuisine. Not barrier-free! The summer season hasn't started yet, so the furniture was a bit awkward in front of the entrance. For my taste, it could be a little brighter lit inside and a little nicer set up if you book for a birthday. The menu was well sorted, the service was great, the food was very tasty, beautifully presented but clearly arranged 😉 I think I'll come back 🤗

Sehr gutes Essen in stilvollem Ambiente. Einfach nur gut. Service, Küche.... passt alles. Etwas teurer, aber gerechtfertigt für einen entspannten Abend mit gutem Wein und gutem Essen.

Wir wollten uns vor unserem Urlaub noch einen schönen Abend im Stephans machen, da wir bislang dort sehr zufrieden waren. Jedoch scheint die Mehrwertsteuererhöhung dort zu deutlichen Rechenfehlern geführt zu haben. Wenn ich für - und das leider auch geschmacklich mehr schlecht als lecker schmeckende - Käsespätzle 18 Euro und für den Beilagensalat nochmals 8 Euro zahlen soll, dann stimmt definitiv etwas nicht. Zumal der Beilagensalat von der Größe und Anrichtung traurig war. Eine hauchdünne Tomatenscheibe, je 1 Esslöffel Kartoffelsalat, Gurkensalat, Karottensalat und drei Blätter grünen Salat… Und dazu großzügig für jeden EINE dünne Scheibe Baguettebrot. Selbst wenn das Essen gut gewesen wäre und die Käsespätzle nicht nur Rahm, sondern auch Käse beinhaltet hätten… der Preis ist nicht gerechtfertigt. Zwei Tage zuvor in Stuttgart-Stadtmitte für 18 Euro all-in deutlich besser inkl. besserem Service genießen dürfen. Uns wird man hier leider bis auf Weiteres nicht mehr empfangen.

Everything is just right here. A little more expensive, but rightly so.

Wir waren bereits zum zweiten Mal Gast in Stephan´s Restaurant. Das Essen ist ausgezeichnet und der Service ausgesprochen freundlich. Es gibt kleine Wartezeiten bis das Essen serviert wird, aber die Frische der zubereiteten Speisen machen die Wartezeit mehr als Wett.

Vorneweg möchte ich betonen, dass wir bisher immer gerne und auch relativ oft im Stephan´s waren und wir die leckere Küche dort sehr schätzen. Deshalb habe ich auch die Familie zu meinem Geburtstag am Ostermontag dorthin eingeladen. Wir hatten auf 12:30h einen Tisch reserviert und wurden zwei Tage vorher kontaktiert, dass wir doch lieber um 12:00h oder früher kommen sollten, dass es sich für die Küche etwas entspannt... Da meine Gäste eine zweistündige Autofahrt hierher hatten, musste das erst einmal koordiniert werden - hat aber geklappt. Fünf Minuten vor zwölf betraten wir das Restaurant, das noch nicht übermäßig belegt war. Leider war der Service von Beginn an überfordert und wir warteten lange auf die Getränke. Wir hatte noch die leeren Aperitifgläser vor uns stehen, als der Hauptgang kam und nicht unsere dafür georderten Getränke. Diese kamen dann nach und nach bis zum Ende des Essens. Zusätzlich kamen dann auch noch drei nicht bestellte Adelholzner, die am Ende trotzdem auf der Rechnung auftauchten, dafür wurde die zusätzlich bestellte Souce, zum zugegebenermaßen wunderbaren Sauerbraten, nicht serviert, sollte aber trotzdem bezahlt werden (kannte ich bis dato auch nicht, dass Souce zusätzlich berechnet wird). Beim Digestif lies ein Schnaps (einer von fünf) länger auf sich warten. Alles in allem war der Service heillos überfordert. Man konnte es auch bei den Gästen der anderen Tischen beobachten, denen es nicht anders erging. Ein Paar verließ sogar das Restaurant, ohne gegessen zu haben. Am Ende, bei der Rechnung, musste man noch glaubhaft versichern, dass weder die drei Adelholzner Biere bestellt und verzehrt wurden, noch dass die bestellte Sauerbratensouce bei uns angekommen war. (Sind sie sicher? Wenn sie das sagen, dann ist das wohl so...) Sorry, das geht nicht bei dieser Preisklasse! Man hätte es auch auf dem Tisch sehen können, da sich dort in der Mitte alle ausgetrunkenen Gläser angesammelt hatten, die während des ganzen Essens serviert wurden. Schade, denn das Essen war wie immer super lecker, was auch meine Gäste zu schätzen wussten, aber man kann nicht nur Wert auf die Küche legen, denn in diesem Preissegment erwartet man auch einen ausgezeichneten Service.

Very tasty, fine food! Fantastic cuisine! 🤩 We (6 people) went for lunch on Easter Saturday. Attentive service, stylish decoration that doesn't look overwhelming, beautifully set, spacious table.

Nice atmosphere, attentive service and down-to-earth food

Fantastic place. All super delicious I recommend blutwurst! Crew very friendly :)

very friendly staff We got a place straight away without a reservation 👍 And we didn't have to wait long, everything was quick and friendly 👍🍽 I can only recommend it 👍🌞🌞

Wonderful location. Excellent service. And the food is excellent.

My 73-year-old companion found the Berlin-style liver to be the best of his life. Great place, very nice and friendly.

Das Essen war in Ordnung. Vorspeise und Hauptgang wurden angemessen serviert. Jedoch mussten wir auf die Bestellung des Nachtisches schon sehr lange warten. Serviert wurde dieser dann nach einer weiteren halben Stunde. Um 19.00 Uhr waren wir beim Essen, gezahlt haben wir dann erst um 21.30 Uhr.

We received a very friendly welcome and were served attentively during dinner. The food was very tasty. Personally, I don't find the puristic table decoration on black tables so beautiful. Priced in the upper range

Food was very good, unfortunately the service was really bad. After asking several times, the menu was only brought for dessert after about 30 minutes. It has to be said that only 6 tables were occupied and so there really wasn't much going on. The second round of beer also took about 30 minutes to arrive. Conclusion: Food was good, service was rather modest. If you have a lot of time and are not too fussy, you can have a good meal here if you ask several times, but you need time because of the slow service.

Good food, top service and a nice ambience. Unfortunately it was very loud where I was sitting as there were two larger groups in the room.

Very good home-style food with a Swabian touch and an excellent alternative to all the steakhouses and so on. Regional, Swabian cuisine prepared and served in a modern way. We have now been there twice for business and will come again. The only downside is that when it's busy in the evening it gets a bit noisy from the noise level. Reservations are recommended. Absolutely recommended if you want to eat regionally and well!

Good cuisine, great service, gladly again. My tip, the Allgäu style roast beef.

We love this restaurant. Everything perfect ❤️👍

A wonderful restaurant. The food is fantastic, the service is great and the ambience is really nice. We can only recommend that you indulge in culinary delights there.

Delicious food and friendly service. We would like to come again.

The food was very good, especially the dessert with the plums and sprinkles. The waitress with the pigtails, unfortunately I don't know her name, was in such a great mood, always had a quick saying. Super nice, such an attentive lady, great.

The food was excellent! The service was very friendly. The atmosphere is very pleasant. We recommend!

First of all, the positive. The food was very tasty. The ingredients are high quality. The rooms are also very nice. However, the service ruined our evening. We came personally the evening before and chose and reserved a table. When we showed up the next day at the agreed time, the table was taken. We were offered a table in the middle of the restaurant. The excuse was: The guests who got our table were regulars and would always sit there. You immediately feel welcome as a guest. Upon request, we were able to move to another table later in the evening. A small point of criticism would also be the long waiting time. It took 1.5 hours until we had our main course. Basically a nice restaurant with good food and very mediocre service.

Herr Stefan kocht ausgezeichnet, was sich leider rumgesprochen hat: ohne Reservierung bekommt man selten einen Platz. Sehr freundlicher Service Chef. Zudem gute Weine.

We had our Christmas party at Stephan's with a selection of dishes from roast beef, goose, Wiener schnitzel and other dishes. It was simply delicious, rich and tasted like mother’s. Service is quick and friendly and it is not without reason that Stephan's is one of our top restaurants. We'll be back and thank you again for the successful celebration