Weinkeller Einhorn in Esslingen am Neckar

Beautiful dining room with delicious food, including some very creative vegetarian dishes! I definitely recommend making a reservation in advance, especially for larger groups.

Good service, pleasant atmosphere in the wine cellar. The food looked so delicious that I forgot to take photos. No long waits if you run out of drinks. I've rarely eaten so well.

Esslingen has beautifully preserved townscapes. During World War II, the town seems to have escaped air raids, so you can enjoy the original townscape as it was built long ago. There are many delicious German restaurants in the town, but this restaurant is among the best. The exterior and interior of the building are still as they were at the time, so it exudes a traditional atmosphere and makes you feel like you've come to a truly German restaurant. The Zwiebel Rostbraten here is the best, so I order it quite often. There are many other delicious dishes as well, so you won't be disappointed. I sometimes come for lunch, but I think it's a good restaurant to relax and enjoy dinner.

Nice staff, good food and great ambience

Being able to enjoy a good meal, in good company, with excellent service and an outstanding atmosphere is certainly worth something. When I'm back in Esslingen, I'll definitely stop by the Einhorn wine cellar again. Everything was perfect.

A wonderful old restaurant with lots of charm. The furniture is a bit dated but fits the ambiance perfectly. If you take your time, there's a lot to discover. I would recommend making a reservation. The food is Swabian cuisine with a wide selection, but the portions seem smaller than they are. At the end, there was a special greeting from the kitchen. Our waitress was super friendly and very motivated. Excellent value for money. Restrooms with changing facilities are available and very clean. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair-accessible entrance.

A cozy atmosphere with delicious food. Anyone who loves Swabian cuisine will definitely enjoy it here. The prices are absolutely reasonable.

Great restaurant in a historic building. Delicious food. The draft wine is highly recommended.

Great atmosphere, especially in the vaulted cellar. The food was served very quickly and was very tasty. The service staff was on the ball. Highly recommended. You probably won't get a table in the vaulted cellar without a reservation.

We were there as a group and everything was great.

My partner and I were looking for a nice restaurant in Esslingen and stumbled upon this wonderful place by chance. Despite not having a reservation, we were able to get a seat. The restaurant has several rooms; we were invited into the wine cellar and were enchanted by the ambiance. We were able to take a quick look at the other rooms as we left, and they are also beautiful. The food selection is more typical Swabian fare, which is incredibly delicious, but the price is a bit on the high side. We didn't have to wait long for food or drinks; service was always relatively quick. We would visit the restaurant again anytime, but we would make a reservation in advance.

A very nice restaurant in the heart of Esslingen's old town. Friendly staff, good wines (a wide variety), and delicious food. Perfect for ending the day.

We have been coming to Unicorn for years and have always been satisfied. The service staff deserves a special star.

Quaint restaurant with very good service and a roast beef with onions that is simply unbelievably tender and delicious!

The house alone, with its fantastic old cellar, is worth a visit; eating there is definitely worth it; the staff are super friendly; we'd be happy to go back anytime!

For larger groups, a table should be reserved in advance

A nice dinner out. Everyone was having a good time. Lots of smiles. English menu and English spoken. Thanks! I had the steak with green beans and mushrooms. Good quality food, but everything was under seasoned. The Diplomatenspeise was fabulous. I’ll come again just for that.

Authentic German economy that is great for an enjoyable meal! The spaetzle was very good and the potato salad was excellent, really recommended! The only thing that was missing was some bread. But overall a really great restaurant.

We were there with a group. Unfriendly service. Every “expense” is calculated. Expenses include, for example, replacing the inserts... Food wasn't good, but very expensive for this quality. Kaiserschmarrn was already sold out half an hour after opening. Tips were requested. We're not coming anymore.

Actually a nice place. But there remains a bitter aftertaste. Because I have rarely experienced such bad service. The gentleman seemed overwhelmed and his behavior was almost outrageous. Too bad.

Very nice restaurant in an old building. Nice service and good food.

It was nice, all the food and ambient. I love this please 🇩🇪❤️

A really chic restaurant. Despite the fact that there were 10 of us there, drinks and food came quickly and still hot. The food was very tasty and we were all full and happy afterwards.

Always a great experience. The food is simply delicious. Very high praise for the service, always friendly and accommodating.

Great ambience, very good service, good food We'll be back

The potato salad is simply world class

Unfortunately the restaurant couldn't convince us. Luckily we were able to get a place without a reservation. Service and ambience were also good. But that's about it for the positive, because unfortunately the food couldn't convince any of us. Spaetzle very bland (probably bought in, but it didn't feel like the "good ones"). Everyone's sauces were very thin, we all had to add more salt and the cheese spaetzle were burnt, so that one side of the pan was a burnt cheese mass and on the other side the spaetzle were just in oil. We won't come again because of the experience.

Stunning restaurant, fantastic service and the food was delicious. We were a party of 9 and the food all arrived at the same time, and all cooked perfectly. Beautiful environment, lots of character. Will definitely be coming back!

Anyone who likes Swabian cuisine will love Unicorn. From the "schlotzig" potato salad to the perfectly cooked onion roast, from the Vesper with Schmalztöpfle and various Maultaschen variants, you will find everything your heart desires. My personal highlight (and that divides people) is “Sour Nierle in Trollingersoßle with fried potatoes”. The chef competes with my grandma and the feeling of home that goes with it and it was exactly how it should taste. How lucky am I? Thanks for that. A great service team accompanies you throughout the evening and, despite the restaurant being full, is very attentive, always smiling and really nice and friendly. Cheers to a team like that. The ambience is the next highlight. Everything is lovingly rustic, little eye-catchers but not intrusive or overloaded. A real little journey through time. I completely understand why it makes sense to make a reservation and I went out there with my girls last night and we are already planning the next visit. All four of us women were very enthusiastic. All in all 6 out of 5 stars...

Very tasty and cozy restaurant. Prices are reasonable and the meals are also very sufficient and tasty. The service was courteous and funny. Would love to eat there again if I can.

Very good food, friendly service, traditional ambiance in historic walls Great fried potatoes

Since then I have been enthusiastic about this restaurant, have recommended it to everyone I know and have raved about it highly, even often organizing business lunches with important customers there. I've been eating there myself for almost a year now and I'm very disappointed, almost shocked, by it. Spaetzle has obviously been bought now (and not the good ones, unfortunately), as has the potato salad apparently. The roast roast sauce, which used to have a similar consistency and color to balsamic cream (fantastic!), is now more reminiscent of thickened meat broth. Very, very unfortunate! I used to love it here... Only the lady who served us could get any plus points because she was really very friendly, helpful and accommodating. I just hope we just had a bad day and the criticism is properly acknowledged and something is done about it. Maybe we'll try again later in the year and hopefully have better luck!

Nice restaurant, obviously located in the (wine) cellar. Located in the middle of the town, you need to park close by. Service is friendly, when entering the restaurant you will pass the kitchen ( and other dinner areas). The cellar is located in the back with a couple of stairs to take. The room has a nice touch but mainly made of stone. We had steak for dinner as this place is famous for it. This is recommended, as it was really good. I just had a beer but there is a large wine selection. Nice place to have dinner.

Ein echtes , schönes und sehr gutes Restaurant wie man es sich wünscht! Wir waren in den letzten 3 Wochen 3x mit Freunden zum Abendessen und waren jedes mal begeistert. Die Qualität, das Team und das Ambiente sind einmalig. Top Essen und Getränke zu reellen Preisen. Wow!!!

After several recommendations, we finally went to the Unicorn! The six of us had a wonderful table, even a table, in the basement, the wine cellar. This wonderful vaulted cellar is not only historically ancient, but also really authentically furnished. The classic Swabian dishes taste delicious and leave nothing to be desired! The portions are also quite generous, so you really get something for your money. The extensive wine list, which has many fine wines to offer, is worth noting. The dishes are presented by really nice waitresses Overall, you can have a very nice and, above all, delicious time here. Everything is harmonious and absolutely Swabian!

Large portions, onion roast very tasty but partially overdone. I would prefer a little too many roasted potatoes for my taste, a little less and then a small salad bouquet. There is still room for improvement in the Kaiserschmarrn. Otherwise we had a pleasant evening, the staff were very attentive and friendly.

A quaint restaurant with good food and a great waiter. Also recommended in conjunction with an event at the Neckar Forum, as it is within walking distance (max. 10 minutes) and can be parked in the Neckar Forum car park.

Guten Tag, wir wollten eine Kleinigkeit trinken. Um 17.30Uhr keine warme Getränke mehr, also Aperol Spritz Mango- und einen Sarti Spritz (Agrumen). Sehr wenig Prosecco und der künstliche Sirup von Sarti….furchtbar. So ein schlechtes Getränk, mit einem chemischen Geschmack sowie die farbe, habe ich echt noch nie getrunken. Unsere Getränke wurden in 1 min. Vorbereitet, er hatte es eilig um 18Uhr zu schliessen. Außerdem Salz/Pfeffer vom Kaufland auf dem Tisch und ein wunderschönes Plastikblümchen 🙈 …. neeeee des net….Das Lokal hat echt ein riesiges potential, die Position ist TOP aber leider wenig interesse…….oder Ahnung? Nie wieder.

Great ambience and friendly service. Unfortunately my onion rostbaten was rather well done than medium. Otherwise everything was great. Will definitely come back.

I highly recommend Weinkeller Einhorn, we liked everything. Large menu with German dishes, very nice service, food was served quickly, the atmosphere is beautiful. We chose ratatouille vegetables with zucchini, potato gratin and onion roast. The prices are acceptable.

It had its premiere there yesterday, the fact is, it's a really great place. The ambience, the service, the food is MEGA! THEY WILL SEE ME AGAIN!

Very comfortable, but there's no chance of getting a seat without a reservation. It's all a bit cramped and it doesn't detract from the coziness. We'd love to come back👍

The food was very tasty. The employees are very nice. There was free cherry yogurt for dessert. Simply great for dinner.

We invited our parents. Unfortunately we were very disappointed with our food, the spaetzle were dried spaetzle from a bag. It's a shame for a Swabian restaurant. The sauce was a cream/flour mush. Price/performance really didn't fit. The tripe and roast beef were okay.

Simply great to recommend!👌🍻🥃🍷🍸👍

Very cozy place, good food, very nice service. Highly recommended, we also got a place without a reservation, but it is advisable to reserve

We were there with a group of 14 people. It was even possible to change reservations at short notice. The service was quick, friendly and always there. The food was excellent. All of this coupled with the location and the ambience simply results in a full score of 6 out of 5 stars! Thanks to the entire team from service to kitchen. We were all thrilled. PS: They even helped you find your smartphone. THANK YOU for that! -> it was in the car..... :D

Famos, famos, famos. Delicious food, nice atmosphere in the vault

We had a great evening in this restaurant. The food was excellent, especially the onion roast, which we can only recommend. We also really liked the atmosphere: rustic and cozy, just right for a relaxing evening. We'd love to come back!

Superb venue! The service is excellent with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The cuisine is excellent, the flavors that come out of the kitchen are something exceptional. The location is wonderful and speaks for itself. If you pass by here you absolutely must stop

Quality of the food excellent. Authentic ambience and friendly staff. Will definitely come again.

Very cozy restaurant that we would also like to visit in the evening. It is very commendable that there was a lunch offer for under €10. The price/performance ratio of the other dishes is also absolutely fine. We even got a small dessert (red jelly with cream) for free. We would be happy to come back.

Super great rustic wine bar. The food was really great.👌👌👌

There were three of us and we ate and drank deliciously. An incredibly pleasant, friendly, confident male service. The dark beer was also great. We'll be back.

Wir hatten mit Freunden hier einen sehr netten Abend! Gutes Essen, freundlicher Service, gemütliche Atmosphäre, Preis-Leistungsverhältnis: es hat alles wunderbar gepasst.

Very friendly service, the staffs are amazing, the food is fantastic. Best restaurant in town. Dogs are welcome. The owner offered their best hospitality for us Indonesians. Love from Indonesia!

First time visiting the city of Esslingen. The food is delicious, the service is very good & friendly, and the restaurant is unique. Highly recommend eating here! Will definitely recommend it to friends in Indonesia who visit here.

Cozy but extremely long waiting time from ordering to receiving the drinks and food.

This vaulted cellar is amazing, if you're in Esslingen you have to have been to the Unicorn at least once. Just great

Als Norddeutscher gab es endlich mal echte Linsen mit Spätzle. Die einfachen Gerichte sind ja oft die schwierigsten, hier schmeckt es. Gemütliche Atmosphäre mit sehr aufmerksamen Service.

Very nice, rustic wine bar with three individually designed guest rooms. The old wine cellar is definitely cozy, the ambience matches the traditional Swabian menu. The service was quick and the food came very quickly - we only sat for 15 minutes. There is also a selection of dishes for vegetarians and the option of having a vegetarian broth for the soups. Unfortunately, the taste of the Maultaschen and the dessert (apple cake) was not in proportion to the price quoted. In both dishes, old-tasting fat overshadowed the taste of the Maultaschen and apples. The wine, which cost €11.20 a glass, was also rather simple and the aromas described on the menu could hardly be tasted. Unfortunately it wasn't possible to give feedback either - the bill was put down without asking whether we liked it or liked it and we were allowed to leave the restaurant without saying goodbye. Maybe we had a bad day - all in all we had hoped for more. Maybe there will be a second chance to take a photo of the invoice date and the amount.

Beautiful rustic guest house. Service very friendly and accommodating. Unfortunately I can't agree with the reviews about the quality of the food. The ratio of side dishes to the actual dish is very much at the expense of the side dish. See pictures. From our point of view, the price-performance ratio is unfortunately not right. We are of the opinion that the potatoes as a side dish and in a salad do not come fresh but from a bucket or bag. Please evaluate for yourself whether the price-performance ratio is right. See pictures attached.

An old bakery and wine cellar Cozy, cozy, great service Highly recommended

Impressive ambience, different rooms, rustic, special, extraordinary is how I would describe the location. The food is delicious, value for money is right.

Very good, high quality food. It tastes really good here. Always happy ...

We had a good evening in this restaurant. Overall it was ok, but unfortunately the food from my companions was far too salty. You could also tell that the waitress was very overwhelmed. I actually wouldn't go to Esslingen again because of this restaurant.

Cozy, friendly service and delicious food.

We celebrated a birthday with a company of 5 people. It was very, very difficult to book a table, although we wrote to them in advance. Everything is booked for the weekend, a month in advance. Therefore, they were forced to come on Thursday. By the way, they answer without any respect or interest in clients. No alternative dates are offered. This institution attracted interest because it is located in an old building, authentic and cozy from the outside. But this is probably the only charm of this establishment. The food was tasteless, oversalted ratatouille, almost raw "medium rare" steak. Also, the price is high for very small portions. The wine is good, tasty. Fortunately, it was impossible to spoil it, because the bottle was corked))) The waitress is all "in the soap" and does not have time to meet all the customers. The room is filled with so many tables that visitors are forced to rub off each other. Horror. Noisy, like a bazaar. It does not smell like comfort. We will never return and do not advise anyone. Disappointment and a waste of money.

Very, very, very tasty and great service. We felt super comfortable.

Very fine food, friendly service. Swabian specialties 👌🏻 Gladly again. 😃

The unicorn is always a highlight for us. We have never been disappointed there. After the unicorn is before the unicorn.

We ate there with 4 people on October 26th. Waited 40 minutes for the food. And then 2 people got their food and the others were served a meat loaf that they had ordered garnet. So wait another 20 minutes. It was a birthday dinner. But unfortunately very disappointed 😞 Despite reservations. But the fact that you have to eat alone in stages doesn't work at all 😭 sorry

The right place for lovers of upscale traditional cuisine and a wonderfully authentic ambience from the Middle Ages. Highly recommended and best with reservation. You can sit upstairs in one of the beautifully decorated rooms or downstairs in a historic vaulted cellar. There are no dedicated parking spaces, but you can find some in one of the surrounding parking garages. You can go in with children, but perhaps not with very small children.

Just wow, very strong Swabian cuisine. Marisol was great, highly recommended!

Steak with marble cheese is a must!

We came here for an evening meal on a recommendation....and very glad we did. We all ate traditional food with us all having the roast beef with onions. I had mine with roast potatoes, delicious! A good local white wine and schnapps to end. Good service and tasty food.

I had the filet steak and potatoes and bread pudding for dessert. It was so good. I can't wait to go back.

Delicious Swabian dishes, reservation is recommended.

Nice atmosphere and delicious food There are a lot of slightly different menus, so it might be a good idea to check out what they have in advance. Desserts such as baked apples and ice cream are also delicious, so you can eat, drink, and have dessert in one go at this restaurant. The cooking level is similar to the attached photo when ordering rare. Oh, and cell phones don't work in the basement, so be careful if you use a translation app.

One of the best breweries I have made in my life. A magical atmosphere in this basement with these candles and this smell of stone/fireplace in which you feel warm! The food was really excellent and the prices are not exaggerated for a brasserie with fresh and homemade dishes (counting between 10 and 40€ for the menu per person), without forgetting that these are the local specialties and my god that it was good! The staff were really lovely and very dynamic, speaking English and German as well as French. The waiting time is not long personally. Furthermore, the latter accompany the card with a booklet with illustration to avoid making a mistake when ordering, which is very well thought out for foreigners like me and my girlfriend. I highly recommend! 😋

Beautiful, rustic inn in the middle of the very beautiful old town of Esslingen. We went there with a group after a tour of the city and were not disappointed Nice menu with many Swabian specialties and a decent price-performance ratio.

We were in the wine cellar with 60 people on November 2nd for our fire brigade trip. The great cellar, which is over 700 years old, is beautifully and stylishly furnished. The food was consistently delicious. The portions are good and plentiful. And the service was great. Despite the many simultaneous orders, everything went very quickly and well. And the prices are absolutely appropriate for the service and performance. The Einhorn is a great restaurant with great food and ambience in the beautiful old town of Esslingen.

Great place with local cuisine & atmosphere! A must!

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice and unique!

Good home-made dishes at a reasonable price, a large selection of regional wines and friendly service in various rooms and a beautiful vaulted cellar (with a great bartender).

The service was attentive and friendly. The ambience in the wine cellar was breathtaking. Unfortunately, the food was not at the level we expected. We had onion roast with fried potatoes and deer ragout. As a starter we had a cheese platter with Obazda. And for dessert Kaiserschmarn with cranberries. Unfortunately, we didn’t like it. The vine was good.

Great place, good food, nice staff, and not overly noisy.

We went there for dinner for the first time today and found it extremely cozy, drinks and food arrived quickly even though all the seats were occupied. The service was very friendly and the onion roast and the unicorn pan with medallions tasted excellent. Portion sizes are okay. At €70 for 2 drinks including drinks, we were happy with the price, but the rustic atmosphere is really nice and you immediately feel at home. It's best to make a reservation, it's always pretty full :)

The Unicorn is a fabulous wine bar. There are various wonderfully decorated rooms, one of which is a vaulted cellar that is over 700 years old. The food is very good value for money, tasty, fresh and very Swabian. But vegetarians can also find delicious food. The atmosphere is hustle and bustle and very pleasant.

The Einhorn is what you would imagine a Swabian, home-style restaurant to be. Unfortunately, there are hardly any places like this anymore. The service was tip top. Extremely friendly and very accommodating. The food was impeccable. And the price for the daily recommendation in terms of quality can be considered very affordable. We were thrilled and would love to come back.

They were able to take us in even though they were booked solid. 6 of us bumbling Americans in a historic, medieval town. Food, wine, the restaurant itself was amazing. Our waitress was not friendly and was impatient with us, but that truly is my only complaint. Everything else was amazing.

Very nice atmosphere for celebrations

The historic wine cellar has a great ambience. Good food at correct prices

Old walls with a great ambience, Service and food great!

One of the places to be in Esslingen for many years

Everything fits here! The best fried potatoes I've ever eaten. Quaint restaurant with a traditional ambience 👍

Simply Esslingen, simply good. Quaint and delicious food. You have to go.

The best fried potatoes I've ever eaten. A quaint, Swabian restaurant where everything fits.

105 minutes waiting time from ordering to eating. No further words are needed.

Absolutely stunning! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing ambience. It's better to call to make the reservation.