Domäne Mechtildshausen - Hesse à la carte
The Mechtildshausen estate was awarded three lions by “Hessen à la carte.” This recognition was based on a certification process using a ten-point criteria checklist that took into account factors such as regional origin, product quality, and authenticity.
The Mechtildshausen Estate, which has been managed by the Wiesbaden Youth Workshop since 1987, has received the “Hessen à la carte” certification. This initiative promoting Hessian regional cuisine recognizes dining establishments based on a defined set of criteria.
Mayor Christiane Hinninger sees the award as both a recognition of the work accomplished and an incentive for the estate’s further development. Operated as an educational institution, the estate provides training and continuing education opportunities for teenagers and young adults.
The estate also offers dining options. Among other items, the restaurant’s menu features dishes made with produce grown on the estate.
The three lions and the red-and-white shield indicate to guests that the estate has completed the “Hessen à la carte” certification process in accordance with the criteria set forth by the program.
Hesse à la carte
At the time of the award, 128 businesses in Hesse were part of “Hessen à la carte.” In 2024, a total of 38 establishments in Hesse received certification. Among them was the Forsthaus Rheinblick on the outskirts of Wiesbaden, which was honored on September 25, 2024.
In Wiesbaden, Tillys Café Walz, the Hinkelhaus restaurant in Auringen, and the Kellerskopf restaurant also completed the “Hessen à la carte” certification process.
In the Rheingau region, the honorees included Nägler’s Restaurant Friedrichs Wine & Dine at the “Zum Grünen Kranz” wine hotel in Rüdesheim, Agathes Gute Küche in Walluf, and the Hotel Lindenwirt in Rüdesheim. Zum Krug in Hattenheim and the Kisselbach Winery in Erbach are also among the honored establishments.