Cake with distinction

Cafés in Freiburg

Freiburg shows its sweet side in the old town: at Martinstor (Martin's Gate), for example, Kolben Kaffee is repeatedly recognised for its cakes and tarts from its own patisserie. Just around the corner, in the charming Schneckenvorstadt district, Au Contraire serves coffee and cake and turns into a bar in the evening; Café August serves all the ingredients for a cosy coffee klatch with your feet in the stream through the window. This culture of indulgence has long since spread to the city's neighbourhoods, such as Herdern, where Café Liebes Bisschen serves home-baked cakes that have already won awards.

Thorsten Kessmann

Founder and owner of 5 Senses Coffee Roasters

Is Freiburg a café city? Definitely! Freiburg is characterised by great, artisan roasteries and an enormous variety of wonderful, owner-managed cafés.

Our pleasure guide for Freiburg: Cafés

9 small, fine cafés in Freiburg

Freiburg is a city of short distances - so a good cup of coffee or a delicious piece of cake is never more than a few minutes' walk away... Our pleasure guide to 9 very special cafés:

Café, Confectionery, Breakfast barBächle Specialty Coffee
Coffee simple, straightforward and direct.
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Bächle Specialty Coffee
Café, Confectionery, Breakfast bar
Coffee simple, straightforward and direct.
CaféCafé Krokodil
The café is idyllically situated on the Gewerbekanal near the Krokodil.
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Café Krokodil
Café
The café is idyllically situated on the Gewerbekanal near the Krokodil.
Bar, CaféCafé Au Contraire
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Café Au Contraire
Bar, Café
CaféCafé Auszeit
Discover Café Auszeit, known for its cozy atmosphere, delicious coffee specialties and impressive selection of homemade cakes.
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Café Auszeit
Café
Discover Café Auszeit, known for its cozy atmosphere, delicious coffee specialties and impressive selection of homemade cakes.
Restaurant, Café, Breakfast barCafé Liebes Bisschen
Discover Café Liebes Bisschen, a hidden gem in Brühl, known for its excellent coffee, homemade cakes and varied menu.
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Café Liebes Bisschen
Restaurant, Café, Breakfast bar
Discover Café Liebes Bisschen, a hidden gem in Brühl, known for its excellent coffee, homemade cakes and varied menu.
Café, ConfectioneryKolben Kaffee Akademie
An institution in Freiburg, small and always full, is the Kolben Kaffee Akademie, which opened in 1983 and was the first stand-up café in Freiburg at the time.
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Kolben Kaffee Akademie
Café, Confectionery
An institution in Freiburg, small and always full, is the Kolben Kaffee Akademie, which opened in 1983 and was the first stand-up café in Freiburg at the time.
CaféCafé August
Café August is located in the heart of Freiburg's old town, right on Augustinerplatz, where you can enjoy the finest coffee.
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Café August
Café
Café August is located in the heart of Freiburg's old town, right on Augustinerplatz, where you can enjoy the finest coffee.
CaféCaffé da Gianni
At Caffé da Gianni you can enjoy a quick espresso standing up or a cappuccino with an original Sicilian almond cookie.
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Caffé da Gianni
Café
At Caffé da Gianni you can enjoy a quick espresso standing up or a cappuccino with an original Sicilian almond cookie.
Café, Breakfast bar5 Senses Coffee
Visit the café for brunch or enjoy coffee and homemade cakes.
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5 Senses Coffee
Café, Breakfast bar
Visit the café for brunch or enjoy coffee and homemade cakes.