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Seehalde, at Birnau-Maurach 1 in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen (88690), is a Mediterranean and Swabian restaurant in Konstanz, Germany. Der Feinschmecker awarded it 3 in 2026, and the kitchen works with fish from the lake and seasonal ingredients from the region.
Markus Gruler leads the kitchen, and his brother Thomas runs the dining room and cellar. The family has hosted guests here since 1917, and this is the fourth generation of Grulers in the house. Markus prefers local producers and reinterprets regional dishes with a personal approach.
Small plates of Lake Constance fish sit alongside a bouillabaisse made with local cheese and rouille. A lukewarm roll of calf's head and octopus comes with pumpkin seed oil, runner beans and pumpkin pearls. Oysters and onion steak also appear on the menu, and the mains offer onion roast beef or Barbary duck. Guests can order à la carte or choose a three- or four-course menu.
The dining room has spacious tables and a walnut-paneled wall. A wide window front looks straight across the water. In summer, a shaded terrace sits directly by the lake, where you can hear the waves against the quay wall while you eat.
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Concept Brothers Markus (Chef) and Thomas (Restaurant Manager) Gruler run the regionally oriented restaurant in the family-owned hotel directly on the lake, now in its fourth generation. À la carte dining and a regional menu. Culinary Style Markus Gruler celebrates the local region while also looking beyond traditional culinary boundaries. The menu features small bites of Lake Constance fish, as well as a lukewarm roll of calf’s head and octopus with pumpkin seed oil, runner beans, and pumpkin pearls. He serves a bouillabaisse made from Lake Constance fish with local cheese and rouille. For the main course, guests can choose between onion roast beef and Barbary duck, each offered as a two-course selection. Wine Thomas Gruler recommends selections from around 200 wines, with a focus on German varieties. Atmosphere Spacious tables are set against a walnut wood-paneled wall. The wide window facade offers a direct view of the lake. Terrace directly by the water. Verdict A creative interpretation of the region in a dreamlike lakeside setting.
Located directly on the lake shore, opposite the Mainau Flower Island, the restaurant serves fish from Lake Constance, as well as oysters and onion steak, along with a terrace overlooking the lake. A three- or four-course menu is available.
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