- Phone
- +49 711 948-5284
- Address
- Flughafenstraße, Terminal 3, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany
Prices at STR food outlets often shock first-timers
Across T1, T3, and T4, reviews keep repeating the same line: food is limited and expensive, with several Yelp and TripAdvisor posts saying to eat in Stuttgart city first and treat the airport as backup only. Expect basic airport sandwiches, coffee, and hot dishes at midrange sit‑down spots in the $$ bracket, but with quality that usually feels more like $ than $$. STR is compact, so you’re rarely more than a 5–7 minute walk from any outlet, which makes it easy to scan menus before you commit.
Landside options in T1 generally get slightly kinder comments than airside. Frequent flyers on Reddit mention grabbing a sandwich from the supermarket or a bakery before security, then just buying water or a beer once past checks. Prices for a simple snack and drink can easily hit €10–€15 airside, and several reviewers say that’s out of proportion to the taste and portion sizes you get.
After security in T3 and T4, expectations should be modest. A TripAdvisor review calls restaurants “nothing special and way overpriced,” and that about matches the consensus. You’ll find standard pasta, salads, burgers, and pre‑made baguettes; almost no one talks about memorable regional Swabian dishes or anything that feels unique to Baden‑Württemberg. If you want something hot, budget at least €12–€18 for a basic main and drink and assume it will be fine, not great.
Regulars on r/travel and r/Stuttgart say they often arrive already fed and head straight through security about 60–75 minutes before departure, just grabbing a coffee or small snack at the gate. Watch out for late evenings after roughly 20:00, when multiple reviews mention outlets closing early and choice shrinking fast. One practical move: eat properly in town, then use STR only for a quick drink and backup sandwich so high prices and average food don’t matter as much.