The story
Sommerau is a Black Forest restaurant at Sommerau 1, Bonndorf im Schwarzwald, 79848, serving Badische and seasonal cuisine. Michelin awarded it a Bib Gourmand for 2026, recognising good-quality cooking at good value.
The kitchen works with what the property provides. Wild comes from the house's own hunt, trout from the nearby pond, and herbs from the garden. Ingredients the team does not produce come from suppliers who farm sustainably.
The cooking reinterprets Baden classics. The approach is restrained, with simple dishes given room for creative touches and flavours combined with care.
Sommerau is a small Gasthof run by the Hegar family, set on a forest clearing at the edge of the woods. There is no through traffic, and guests will find no mobile reception or television.
The Schlemmer Atlas awarded it 2,5 Kochlöffel for 2026, describing a "woodsy" Black Forest house surrounded by meadows. A sauna house with a natural swimming pond sits on the property. Outdoor seating and parking are available, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible and offers vegetarian options.
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good quality, good value cooking
Amidst lush meadows and at the edge of the forest lies the magnificent Black Forest house, featuring a characteristically "woodsy" design and a kitchen rooted in local tradition.
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