Gasthaus zum Raben hosts company parties, family celebrations and weddings for up to 120 guests, along with smaller dinners in rooms for 30 or 40. The inn stands on Dorfstrasse in Horben, a village in the southern Black Forest a few minutes from Freiburg, and combines a French-led restaurant, a bistro and a few guest rooms.
Seminars and company events
The Raben sells company celebrations rather than seminars: team dinners, end-of-year parties and larger evenings of up to 120 guests in the barn. Each room has its own Bistro Classique menu, and the hosts, Melanie and Pierre, plan events personally, from the first request to the last course. Music and the running of the evening can be arranged. The site does not list meeting rooms or conference equipment, so a working day would need to be discussed with the hosts directly.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a core part of the events offer. The Tanzsaal, for up to 40 guests, is suggested for free ceremonies led by a celebrant, and the barn takes the larger dinner and party. Menus are composed with the couple. Close family can stay overnight in the house's guest rooms, which helps for a wedding weekend.
Rooms and capacities
Die Scheune, the barn, is the largest space, for up to 120 guests. The Tanzsaal, the dance hall, takes up to 40. The Stallsaal takes up to 30, and the terrace looks over the garden toward the mountains. The booking form lists these three rooms by name, and the team checks availability before confirming a date.
Accommodation
The hotel side offers five individually designed double rooms in Classic and Supérieur categories, plus a family room for up to four with one double and two single beds. A homemade breakfast is included. A culinary overnight package for two is also sold.
Catering
All food comes from the house kitchen. Head chef Pierre Barrel, from France, worked in starred kitchens in France, Switzerland and Germany, including as sous-chef to Joachim Wissler at Restaurant Vendôme, and ran the kitchen of the Alte Post in Müllheim from 2021 to 2023. La Table du Raben serves French-inspired menus built on regional produce, fish, meat and vegetables, while the Bistro Français offers simpler seasonal dishes. Cooking classes and holiday menus run through the year.
History and setting
Guests have been received on this site since 1604, and the present building dates from 1805. For many years it was a meeting place for Freiburg's student scene. A renovation in 2001 was recognized by the Chamber of Architects for joining the historic house with modern French cooking.
Getting there
The Horben Rathaus bus stop is about 150 meters away, with buses to Freiburg running until 11:30 p.m. Freiburg is a few minutes away by car. The restaurant opens Thursday to Monday in the evening, with Sunday lunch, and closes for an annual break in late autumn, so event dates should be checked early.
