Le Comptoir

Le Comptoir is a small restaurant in the birth house of filmmaker Max Ophüls. A long counter forms the heart of a warm, open, informal room, encouraging direct interaction with the chef; several tables offer more private seating. A single tasting menu (rotating every two months) is served 4- or 5-course as market-driven progression with matched wine pairings; vegetarian menus available on prior request; cooking emphasizes freshness, sustainability and consistent quality rather than an extensive à la carte list. Jens Jakob is Chef de Cuisine, a Saarbrücken-born chef with nearly two decades' experience, including service as Küchenmeister at Michelin-starred Gästehaus Erfort and the founding of Le Noir, which earned one Michelin star in 2010 and a second in 2012. Since June 2022 he is sole owner, serving as managing director and service leader with approachable, convivial style, supported by a small, long-standing team including patissière Andrea Scheyer and former head waiter David Schaummberg. Entenleber with rhubarb and almond; Seeteufel (monkfish) with caviar, beetroot and basil; Eigelb ravioli with Périgord truffle and spinach; Kalbsfilet with artichoke, pepper and thyme; mille-feuille with crème pâtissière, pineapple.