The story
Gräfinthaler Hof stands at Gräfinthal 6 in Mandelbachtal, about 15 km from Saarbrücken, serving French cooking in a rural spot close to the Lorraine border. The restaurant received a Michelin Recommended distinction for 2026.
Jörg Künzer and his daughter Maureen run the house together. Their website describes them as Gastgeber des Jahres 2025 in Germany. The French menu follows a farm-to-table approach, and vegetarian dishes are part of the offering.
The Hof sits in Gräfinthal, on the Blies river near Bliesmengen-Bolchen. Its history reaches back to 1243, when a Wilhelmite monastery stood here. Remnants of the old monastery walls still mark the grounds. A beer garden shaded by trees offers outdoor seating, and the Schlemmer Atlas awards the house 2,5 Kochlöffel for 2026.
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Located in an idyllic rural setting near the French border, guests can expect an elegant and historic ambiance along with a beer garden shaded by trees. Several lovely menus are available for selection.
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