The Mr & I took my parents to Germany to meet his parents & tour them around a bit & our first stop…read morewas dinner at Gasthaus Zahm - talk about starting things out right! Inside the place reminds me of a traditional English or German pub - lots of dark wooden tables and chairs as well as lots of people in to enjoy a beer or some nibbles Mom had a Sander (Pike) Fish Fillet w/ veggies - flaky & moist, Mom said that fish was a winner. Daddy had some kind of "Pot De Feu which was like an American Pot Roast & he said it was absolutely superb w/ its tender beef, veggies, & potatoes all served in a soup-like broth The Mr & I had the Risotto - theirs was made w/ Barley & had roasted red peppers & zucchini. I really liked the flavor of the soft, pearls of barley & the roasted veggies gave it a wonderful smoky flavor Creme Brûlée all around for dessert - this as among the best we've ever had - everyone agreed that the dense, creamy vanilla pudding was outstanding & it was served in a large shallow bowl to allow for tons of burnt sugar. Brilliant! Paired w/ their only choice of Congnac & this was like a dessert heaven What a fantastic start to a wonderful vacation - we would highly recommend this restaurant for a divine meal!

The traditional regional kitchen, who is heavily influenced by French and German traditions in its…read morebest ways is delivered excellently in this Restaurant. We decided to have lunch after strolling the city at the end of our holidays and I saw the "Boudin Noir" (aka Black Pudding) on the menu and begged my family to enjoy our meal here - It was no mistake at all. We tool a table outside and where bothered a little by some hungry wasps, but we know how to live with them and so it was not much of a hassle. The food was delicious, my kids went for the Piccata Milanese (escalope or Schnitzel called as well) and my wife had the Dibbelabbes one of Saarlands specialities. I tried all plates and was really surprised, a very rich meal, but not drowned in grease, but every single one with its own fine taste that made my day. The dressing for the salad was based on a French mustard sauce, but had an additional flavor added that I didn't decipher completely, but it contained sesame and reminded a bit of Asian fusion kitchen and was very nice as well. Needles to say that the service of the host was very good, she explained everything without being arrogant or unfriendly and kept an eye on the customers wishes, we changed the side orders for the kids without any problem. The prices were reasonable and we didn't wait much for the orders. An absolute recommendation for Saarbrücken.

Love coming back to this restaurant again and again for so many reasons…read more First of all, the food is always SO delicious and the portions are a really good size. I've never had long waiting times, and most importantly--when you come with family or friends, all plates arrive at the same time, without big gaps in between. And that's even though the place is always full. On top of that, I usually only go out to eat if the atmosphere is great, and this place absolutely nails it. Super aesthetic, rustic, modern farmhouse vibes. Can't recommend it enough.

Die Kartoffel is a corner restaurant in the old town part of Saarbrücken. We had lunch here with…read moresome friends, who encouraged us to try some of the traditional Saarland dishes. I was quite pleased with my dibbelabbes, a large pile of seasoned potato hash with a large side of applesauce. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WSoi7t5DRTyPb9t7Yim9cQ My wife tried the hoorische, elongated potato dumplings with a bacon gravy, though she wasn't quite as excited as I was over my dibbelabbes. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WSoi7t5DRTyPb9t7Yim9cQ?select=YO2OO7FEQc26NMaYiuZzZA Our friends got some chicken schnitzel & fries for the kids, and split a salad and some other dish for themselves. Staff was helpful (though I can't recall what the English proficiency was here for the non-German speaker). Yay for a good local traditional food experience!

I came here looking for the traditional German cuisine, but, at first, was a bit disappointed to…read morenot find it at Die Kartoffel. Instead, I found variations on the traditional dishes. I ordered the special of the day, Mix Grill, with grilled meats. The dish was simple, perhaps even conventional, but the quality of the ingredients and the preparation was indeed very good. The place is cozy and the decoration of good taste. Coupled with reasonable prices, Die Kartoffel is a pleasant choice. PS: just the owner spoke some English, so it really feels like Germany.

Felt discriminated, I'm not a refugee but sincerely felt I was mistaken for one. Terrible service…read morefrom slender blonde girl, tattooed all over on her right arm. This afternoon I ordered salami baguette and a sprite, that took 1:05 minutes to receive. Clearly saw everyone else receive speedy service. It's truly sad, I'm just a teacher (tourist) visiting Idar-Oberstein from the US and unfortunately will not be recommending this restaurant to anyone.

After walking around the Saarbruecken Christkindl Market, we were looking for an early dinner…read more The Mr often comes to Cafe Kostbar for lunch with his coworkers so he knew we'd be in for a treat Bread dumplings in mushroom sauce for the Mr. he's a huge dumpling fan & these were flavorful and just a bit crispy which was a lovely addition I chose the squash cannelloni with cheese & mushrooms. The pumpkin was plentiful and very squashy without being too sweet. It was phenomenal Mom had the fish and said it was the tenderest, flakiest fish she's had & it was indeed perfectly cooked Fantastic meals all around!

We arrived at almost 2pm on a drizzly weekday hoping we could still get lunch, and were not…read moredisappointed. We ordered off the chalkboard menu; vegetarian curries for my two sisters, schnitzel and noodles for me, a robust salad for my niece. Delicious! The main dining area is up a flight of stairs and overlooks a courtyard that would have been our seating choice in better weather. Local artists' work hangs on the walls, and the vibe is funky, off-beat and pleasant. The bill for all four of us included a glass of beer for me and wine for the rest, coffees and a yummy shared desert, and was less than 45 euros. This part of Saarbruecken is not a tourist area and the menu and the sweet, patient waitress were strictly Deutsch, but please don't be put off by that.