This used to be my favorite restaurant in Dresden which I frequented at least once a week, but…read moreafter being out of town for a short time and returning to see massive changes to the menu among other things it dropped to my least favorite. The staff was rude and while one person ordered the special of the day that was said to include a dish plus drink for a set price, we were charged for the drink separate. We were then told that it is because you have to order the food and drink at the same time, not when they ask you what drink you want as soon as you sit down and don't know about the special yet and later are asked what dish you would like. More than half of the menu has been cut leaving only a handful of dishes which seemed to be mainly pork. The menu wasn't that big to begin with before but at least had a bit of variety. The food that I got was overcooked and partially burnt with dry and chewy pork, mushy vegetables, and potatoes swimming in a sea of butter which couldn't even be eaten with a fork as they were so overcooked they just crumbled. Even their Zwickelbier seems to be lacking in quality anymore. Well, at least knowing all of this now saves me a trip across town.

It was not that good overall. Service was sketchy. The ambience was terrible. The food was bad…read more Slow and annoying, and was not worth the time or cost.

My first night in town and my first time eating Saxon cuisine. This place is out of the main area…read moreso it is a bit quieter and I enjoyed my dinner outside. The ox cheeks were very tender and delicious. Lots of good beers available and the service was very nice.

Very nice German restaurant. We had white wine and the bier board, which was a platter with ham,…read moresmoked pork, pickle, bread, raw hamburger (forgot what that's called) and it was great. Service was good - prompt, responsive. Price seemed reasonable. I think most people who like German food would like this place. I would definitely come back!

The setting is sublime. Tucked away in a small side street in the "new" old city, its only a couple…read moreof hundred years old, and being summer we ate outside. That was the last really good part of this restaurant. The food is good, but certainly not a Michelin quality restaurant. The ingredients are fresh and the cooking somewhat creative. The problem was that it took nearly three hours to have dinner. The waitresses, all two of them, were serving about 40-50 customers. The result was that we felt totally forgotten. They were friendly and helpful and spoke good enough English, but we were all so irritated by the end that we could hardly wait to get out. There are a number of restaurants of comparable quality, and if you have limited time, stay away

What a great restaurant. Our server was so friendly and sweet -- she translated everything on the…read morechalkboard for us even though we volunteered to try to puzzle through it ourselves. We started with a glass of sparkling wine with rhubarb syrup. Light, refreshing, and not too sweet. My appetizer of duck in phyllo pockets with a warm plum sauce was amazing, and so was the cod with lentils and pumpkin. Great atmosphere, delicious food, lovely service. Well worth the walk from Aldstadt.

In the words of my fiance " the best risotto I've ever had."…read more The risotto was the highlight dish of the night - the sauce was indulgent, creamy, rich and savory with perfectly cooked scallop, pulpo and shrimp. Although I enjoyed our seafood appetizer, the portion was a bit small for my liking - but that may be because I enjoyed it so much. Each piece of seafood was perfect. The scallops perfectly charred, and cooked to a perfect temperature. The octopus again with a nice char, seasoning and not overcooked - just perfect. The salmon tartare in the middle was packed with flavor, I wouldn't change a thing. My fish of the day was my least favorite dish. I loved the tomatoes which packed a lot of flavor, but the fish itself although good, was nothing special. I would definitely recommend a visit to Stresa if you're in the area - well worth the drive from central Dresden