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.

On our way to Amsterdam from Warsaw we stopped at Estragon because it was close to the freeway, I…read morewas a bit nervous when I saw it was a Best Western Hotel Restaurant but it turned out to be a very nice lunch. It took a while to get the food but the salmon was nicely cooked and tasty, the sides of potatoes and salad were also very nice. Maybe not quite a four star meal but better than 3, no half star option so four it is!

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.

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.