Gastronomy

Whether dinner in the restaurant or a snack in the foyer: our flavor virtuosos offer you freshly prepared meals in the Festspielhaus.

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In the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, cuisine inspired by top chef Harald Wohlfahrt awaits you as the perfect complement to your concert experience – both in our in-house restaurant and in the foyers. Attentive restaurant professionals satisfy your culinary wishes, just a few steps from your seat.

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Restaurant

Parquet floor, stucco ceiling, crystal chandeliers: today, the finest food is served in the former first-class waiting room.

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Bistro

The foyer bistro offers cold delicacies and a selection of top wines along with coffee and cake specialties.

Stylish bar with a lit counter and a backdrop of bottles. Subtle, modern lighting adds to the sleek atmosphere.
AIDA Bar

For a drink and more: The AIDA Bar combines the historic ambience of the Old Railway Station with modern interior design.

An elegant table setting with a gourmet salmon dish garnished with flowers, surrounded by glasses of champagne.
Foyer Bars

In addition to pre-ordered intermission snacks, the foyer bars also offer drinks, canapés, pretzels, and sweets.

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Café

The lounge on level two offers coffee, tea, canapés, and pastries. During the summer the terrace is open.

Restaurant: Menu and Reservations

We look forward to receiving your reservations by e-mail at info@festspielhaus.de or by phone at +49 (0) 72 21/30 13-101. Please note the restaurant opening hours.

Menu from October 1 to November 15, 2026

Starters

Salad by the side with leaf salad and raw vegetables with house dressing
€9

Beetroot carpaccio in Balsamico dressing , apple-celery-horseradish-salad
and Sicilian pistachios
€18

Smoked duck breast on pumpkin salad with maple syrup and plum-ginger sauce
€21

Rare fried tuna in sesame crust with wakame salad, Thai asparagus, 
tobiko caviar and miso cream
€24

Soups

Pumpkin-Curry soup with lemongrass and coconut foam
€12

Essence of beef with truffle-marrow-dumplings
€12

Main courses

Gnocchi on leaf spinach with roquefort sauce and glazed pear
€28

Beef roulade braised in red wine with bacon and cucumber,
apple-red cabbage and delicate mashed potatoes
€35

Deer calf medallion in a walnut crust, cranberry sauce,
Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, and homemade dumplings
€45

Fried pike perch in a potato crust, creamy sauerkraut with mustard
and Riesling sauce
€39

Dessert

Warm plum cake with cinnamon ice cream
€14

Sweet pear with Williams pear mousse, pear ragout, white chocolate
and cocoa stock
€14                      

Black Forest fir honey parfait with “Kirschwasser” and blackberries
€14

Cheese variation from the affineur Hervé Mons with grapes, nuts
chutney, bread and salted butter
€18

Gastronomy opening hours

Our restaurant is usually open two hours before and after the event on all event days.

The bistro, AIDA bar, and foyer bars open 90 minutes before the start of the event, during intermissions, and after the event.

The café is open for you starting 90 minutes before the beginning of the event and during intermissions.

Intermission refreshments

We offer intermission snacks at the foyer bars and in the bistro at reserved bar tables. Upon request, we can serve the dishes with a glass of sparkling wine (€20) or a glass of champagne (€26).

In the AIDA Restaurant, you can enjoy an intermission snack at a table. Upon request, we can serve the dishes with a glass of sparkling wine (€20), riesling or pinot noir (€22), or a glass of champagne (€26).

Intermission refreshments

BADEN Three kinds of canapés: salmon tartar with lime and crème fraîche, fine duck liver mousse (unfilled) with currant, herb cream cheese with radishes

ROME Italian salami, olives, and provolone with grissini

BERLIN Veal patties on exquisite potato salad

JURA Comté cheese cubes with grapes and baguette

RIO Shrimp cocktail with mandarin and chicory (gluten-free) served on request with gluten-free bread or baguette

VEGAN Colorful vegetable sticks with hummus, sprouts, and grissini

Gastronomie Gutschein

The Festspielhaus foyer is your second living room? Then get your free Festspielhaus culinary voucher at our culinary points! It’s the size of a debit card, fits into any jeans or jacket pocket and handbag, and can easily be topped up at the Festspielhaus with any amount. So you never have to look for change again the next time you order a coffee or sparkling wine.

With your culinary voucher, you can pay for all the culinary offerings at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, from cough drops to Aida restaurant set meals. Now you can enjoy the concert evening to the fullest. The voucher also makes a perfect gift!

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Elegant restaurant setting with a table set, white napkins, and a red rose in a glass vase. Soft lighting and curtains.
A elegantly set table with a gourmet dish on a dark plate. Wine glasses and candlelight are in the background.
A stylish lounge area with modern sofas and armchairs on a purple carpet. Subtle lighting and light wood accents.
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An elegant table setting with a gourmet salmon dish garnished with flowers, surrounded by glasses of champagne.
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Stylish bar with a lit counter and a backdrop of bottles. Subtle, modern lighting adds to the sleek atmosphere.
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An elegant platter with three plates of fine appetizers, including salmon and vegetable garnishes. Cutlery is neatly placed nearby.