The story
Restaurant Blauer Hase in Immenstadt im Allgäu serves modern Alpine cuisine inside a historic fortress. Andrea and Raik Seitz manage the second-generation family operation and completely redesigned the dining concept this past autumn. The Schlemmer Atlas recognizes their approach with three spoons, noting how they encourage guests to sample widely across a rotating selection of plates. Their kitchen treats traditional regional ingredients as a starting point rather than a boundary.
Diners navigate the menu without fixed courses or set time pressures. Small warm and cold preparations arrive in a tapas format designed for easy sharing. You might encounter a chilled beef tartare alongside a delicate fish soufflé, both prepared with careful attention to local suppliers. The owners prefer letting guests dictate the pace and sequence of meals while allowing the Alpine cooking team to guide the flavor journey.
The dining rooms blend preserved architectural details with contemporary furnishings. Warm lighting and textured surfaces create a comfortable space that feels lived in rather than staged. Guests often move outdoors during warmer months into the protected castle courtyard. Panoramic tents and infrared heaters allow service to continue comfortably under the night sky.
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