Weisser Bock

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Weisser Bock Heidelberg: Michelin Recommended Restaurant in the Old Town

Weisser Bock at Große Mantelgasse 24 in Heidelberg runs an international kitchen with Mediterranean touches, and the Michelin Guide listed it as Recommended in 2026. The restaurant sits beside a family-run hotel in the old town, so the dining room and the terrace share the same address and the same owners.

Cooking with regional and international produce

The kitchen pairs Schwetzingen asparagus with US prime beef and sets oysters from the Atlantic beside sparkling wine from the Badische Bergstraße. Classics appear on the menu in reworked form, though the cooking stays close to tradition. The Schlemmer Atlas awarded two Kochlöffel for 2026 and singled out foie gras, trout and duck breast.

Dishes on the current menu

Hamachi comes with a buttermilk broth, dill, finger lime and pickled cucumber. Iberico pork belly arrives with apple, pointed cabbage and a mustard sauce. For a table of two, the Chateaubriand (500 g) is served with roasted carrots, potato mousseline and béarnaise. Other mains include a turbot fillet with nut butter foam and a Rossini-style US beef fillet topped with goose liver. Dessert options include an apple and Guanaja chocolate plate and a classic affogato.

Room and terrace

The dining room feels stylish without being formal, and guests often linger over wine from the list. In summer, the terrace on Große Mantelgasse offers outdoor seating with a Mediterranean feel. Because the hotel is a few minutes on foot from the Neckar and the university, many guests combine a meal here with a walk through the old town.

FACT-BOOK NOTE: Facts used: name, Große Mantelgasse 24, Heidelberg; Michelin Recommended (2026); Schlemmer Atlas 2 Kochlöffel (2026) with the foie gras, trout and duck breast detail; dishes from the Speisekarte excerpt; outdoor seating and terrace; family-run hotel and restaurant. Omitted: prices, hours, phone, email, social links, and event menu details, per the brief.