This is certainly the best gutbürgerliche (traditional German food) restaurant in central Hannover…read moreand may be one of the best of this increasingly rare type in all of Germany. The Schweinshaxe and Eisbein are especially fine, the former exploding with molten fat from perfectly crisped skin. I rate Max W. at five stars for doing what it does so well, but to enjoy it--indeed to eat there at all--you must adhere exactingly to its Unwritten Laws. Despite its working man's prices and an interior looking like a down-at-heel Studentenkneipe this is a feinschmeker (gourmet) restaurant and must be treated as such. You need to reserve by telephone at least several days in advance, and humbly offer them an appealing number of diners (ideally either four or six: they have only 25 places at tables and four stools at the bar and must be ruthless about maximizing their yield: do not even think of asking for a table for one; they will simply refuse (reserve--and you do still need to reserve--a seat at the bar). Persons wandering in without a reservation hoping for a table--and especially tourists without German--are treated with fine forthright traditional north-German rudeness: "Nein! Nein! Weg! Weg!" (Sometimes in chorus.) This is a performance--once one has actually received permission to eat there the staff are warm and charming in a rough, Hannover, sort of way--but, I guarantee you (having suffered this) that you will not recognize the tone of your expulsion as a jolly act when it occurs, nor will you notice the ironical pleasure the regulars are taking in your fate, because you have just become a familiar--three or four times an hour--and well-loved part of the evening's entertainment. This is the same particularly German form of quiet rejoycing at the artful humiliation of others that has made Sven, the cruel bouncer at Berlin's legendary Berghain dance club, a figure of national affection. Those refused entry at Max W. become a special German sauce on the already superb food. And whether you end up as a diner or back on the pavement with your head spinning, either way you have had a perfectly authentic Hannover experience.

Been traveling all over Eastern Europe and this has been the best German food. The food is…read moreauthentic and very reasonably priced.

Warm service, typical German taste, everything is ok. Medium price. It is a good place for friends…read moreto meet and relax.

Typical beer hall and obviously they have Paulaner a all over the place. The beer was outstanding…read morewhich is obvious and kept bringing it to you until asked them to stop. I got the schnitzel with mushroom gravy and it wasn't too bad. Everything that the group got looked pretty good.

Broyhan Haus is kind of on the main road and I was basically strolling and looking for an authentic…read moreexperience. This restaurant was a great choice. They were actually nice, like they knew how to handle tourists. I chose a meat dish from the menu which came with a delicious salad. I was glad to be able to try the local beer. The meal was very filling and I was glad to experience it in a typical German restaurant/pub atmosphere. If you're in Hannover, I recommend Broyhan Haus if you are looking for a typical German restaurant.

I go to Broyhan Haus every time I go to Hannover And have been pleased every single time without…read morefail. I especially like their Spargle and the photo is making me want some right now. Lol.

Being in town from America for business meetings, I happened see Barvarium walking by. I love…read moreGerman food and this place screamed great food. It's obliviously been here for a while. I Was not disappointed, it's a place frequented by locals and visitors alike. Not having much German in my vocabulary, the spoke more English than I speak German. Service was quick and portions plentiful. I had jagged schnitzel it came with fries a small salad and mushroom gravy. It was excellent. I ordered some red cabbage it was delicious. The atmosphere is casual old style. If you want solid local food do yourself a favor and come here

Wow! I love this place! I already have so many places I love in Hannover, and now I have to add…read morethis to the list! I walked by here a few times, and planned to come and check it out, but there are so many other places I want to eat in Hannover that I kept putting it off. Finally, one evening, as I walked around the city center, undecided as to where I wanted to eat, I walked by this place again, and this time, I opted to go in and see if I could get a table. While I wanted to sit in the Biergarten in the back, nothing was available, so I opted for a table in the front, next to an open window. I ordered a cold Hefeweizen and perused the menu. The waitress spoke good English and I washed her recommendations, and she said that the ribs were a favorite. I was ready for something different than German food for a change, and I know the Germans can make some good ribs, I took her advice and ordered the ribs- I asked if I could get them without their "barbecue sauce" and she said of course. And I am glad I did- German barbecue sauce is very different than American barbecue sauce! The ribs were spectacular! The fries hot and crispy! This place was so good that I came back the next day to meet friend for dinner. Now I have added yet another favorite restaurant to my Hannover list!

This was an amazing find in the middle of a garden area. You didn't appear to be able to drive…read moredirectly to the door but don't let that stop you eating there. The food is delicious, the host told us the meal of the day and we went with that. It was mouth watering. Fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. We sat outside on tables made of pallets, it was charming and highly recommended.

From the owner: Die Lister Laube Deutsche Küche & Café in Hannover Wenn Sie…read moremit Ihren Freunden einen schönen Abend mit deutschem Essen genießen wollen, ist unser Restaurant einen Blick für Sie wert. Wir heißen Sie herzlich willkommen in unserem Biergarten. Genießen Sie köstliche Speisen und das wunderschöne Ambiente in unserem Haus. Genießen Sie warme Abende in unserem wunderschönen, idyllischen Außenbereich. Top Biergarten mit Kinderecke Wir verwöhnen Sie mit vielfältige und deutsche Gerichte, die unsere Küche frisch für Sie zubereitet. Unsere hervorragenden lokalen Speisen und unsere umfassenden regionalen Gerichte sind besonders für die Frische und den besonderen Geschmack bekannt. Genießen Sie alkoholische Getränke sowie beliebte Tapas oder Schnitzel-Gerichte. Als Nachspeise oder zwischendurch überzeugen unsere liebevoll zubereiteten Kuchen sowie unser Gemüse. Schauen Sie bei uns für ein köstliches Abendessen vorbei. Loggen Sie sich in unser kostenloses WLAN ein und bleiben Sie mit Ihren Freunden in Kontakt. Unsere Kinderecke ist der Renner! Da freuen sich auch unsere kleinen Gäste schon auf den nächsten Besuch. Eine individuelle Ernährung Wir sind immer bemüht, dass wir mit unseren vegetarischen Speisen eine gesunde und interessante Auswahl an Gerichten anbieten. Sie werden überrascht sein, wie umfangreich die Möglichkeiten sind, sich mit Köstlichkeiten zu verwöhnen und trotzdem dabei die Gesundheit immer im Blick zu behalten.

Good environment, good food, affordable prices…read more Could have more food options, but for someone looking for a good traditional place to eat, it is very good.

If you are looking for German food this is a good representation. Very good service. Good prices…read more Local. Not fancy.

From the owner: Sehr geehrte Gäste,…read more unsere angebotenen Speisen werden in unserem Hause selbst hergestellt. Es findet u.a. bei der Saucenherstellung, Gebäck, Desserts etc. absolut keine Verwendung von künstlichen Hilfsmitteln oder Fertigprodukte statt! Dieses ermöglicht es uns, ganz individuell auf Ihre Wünsche und/ oder Unverträglichkeiten einzugehen. Fragen Sie einfach unser Servicepersonal, dieses wird Ihnen gerne weiterhelfen! Damit wir Ihnen auch durchgehend die beste Qualität und Frische anbieten können, kann es auch einmal vorkommen, dass es hin und wieder zu Engpässen bei bestimmten Speisen kommen kann. Dies ist zurückzuführen auf die gewissenhafte Vor- und Zubereitung von frischen Produkten, diesbezüglich bitten wir um Ihr Verständnis.