Our international work group met in Leuna last September. We were all housed at the Radisson Blu…read moreHotel in Merseburg. On a free night, a bunch of us decided to take a nice walk to the somewhat nearby Kreta Taverna. One upfront warning: This is a cash only place. That turned out to a bit of surprise when the bill came. Luckily, we all scratched together enough cash to pay the bill. At the same time, there are parts of the world (like Eastern Germany and the Czech Republic) where it pays to have some cash handy just in case. Also, this isn't Iceland where pretty much every local speaks English. I'm used to rolling with it and usually being polite, smiling, and pointing goes a long way. Having a German speaker around helps too. The service was super friendly, albeit a bit slow between the kitchen and the food coming out. The woman running the place was probably a family member and a force of nature. If things need to be fixed, she was the guy and was really fun to watch. The food was very good, as was the atmosphere. That allowed for a nice relaxing evening among work friends and a chance to know each other a little better.

We had a party of about 20 people and they served us well. Decent beer selection for the type of…read morerestaurant. They had Kostritzer and a Pilsner, as far as I can remember, since we ate here once while in Merseburg on business in September 2015. A variety of Greek and German fare that I only remember being delicious. The woman running the place was very friendly and I was able to help translate. If you are American, or an English speaker, please bring someone who speaks German. Also understand that they want you to enjoy your time and meal in Germany, so it might take a little longer for you to get your check.

I was among the large group of people that dined here with Jesse T. as part of an annual Company…read moreHealth and Safety meeting at Leuna. We were all staying the nearby Radisson Blu and made the easy walk to Ritter Weinstuben. I don't know my beer like Jesse T., so I depended on him and other German speakers to pick out something a little stronger than a Lager. And maybe a small glass of a local liqueur. We sat at 2 long tables in a separate room in the back of the restaurant. I remember walking by the main sitting area and bar to get there. I also remember a lot of great conversations, some really good food, great service, a chance later to sit in a local colleague's restored Ford Mustang a nearby parking lot. I also left my jacket behind and hope I get a chance to retrieve it before I retire. :)

Went here with a large group of people from around the world. This place had wine, but I was in…read moreGermany for the first time in like 30 years, so I was sticking with beer. They had Kostritzer schwarzbier, which is always solid. We sat at long tables. This was over a year ago, but all I remember was mostly the conversations I had. I know I had some kind of pork with the bone still in it, and it was one of the best smoked pieces of pork I ever ate. I'm not sure how crowded it gets, or how it works on other nights, so I'm not even sure how big this place is. We sat at 2 long tables, both sides. Service was excellent, and we had a limited menu.