Step inside Wirtshaus Mättle and feel the embrace of history—an 1848 inn gracefully renewed, its timbered bones and contemporary lines held in delicate tension. The atmosphere is serene yet convivial, with soft light tracing natural textures and subtle design notes that whisper of craftsmanship. Here, the cadence of the Black Forest meets a cosmopolitan sensibility, giving the dining room a polished ease that invites lingering conversation and unhurried pleasure.

The culinary ethos is guided by seasonality and market-fresh precision, expressed with a Mediterranean inflection that flatters the region’s bounty. The house specialty—whole roasted trout—arrives lacquered and tender, its perfumed steam curling into the air, the flesh yielding to the fork with silken delicacy. Across the menu, flavors are layered thoughtfully rather than loudly: pristine vegetables, bright herbal notes, and elegant jus that anchor each dish with quiet confidence. For explorers, the chef’s surprise menu—offered in both conventional and vegan formats—charts a graceful course through texture, temperature, and aroma.

At midday, a two-course lunch distills the restaurant’s philosophy into a poised, accessible interlude. Plates are clean and focused, the pacing unhurried, the service precise and discreet. As evening draws in, the room deepens in tone; glassware glints, conversation softens, and the experience lifts into something gently theatrical without losing its composure. Wine service is sensitive and assured, with pairings that honor both terroir and the kitchen’s Mediterranean lean.

Beneath the main dining room, THEODOR provides a separate heartbeat: a bar-cum-restaurant designed for intimate gatherings and elevated events. It is a cocoon of shadow and glow—refined, relaxed, and quietly exclusive—where crafted cocktails meet small plates shaped with the same culinary intelligence upstairs. Whether for a celebratory dinner or a private reception, THEODOR ensures that the mood is tailored and the details exacting.

Wirtshaus Mättle is, above all, a study in balance: heritage and modernity, local soul and continental flair. It offers a sense of arrival without spectacle, a subtle luxury that unveils itself course by course. For the traveler attuned to nuance, it is a place to exhale, savor, and remember.