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.

From the owner: Mit saisonalen Speisen…read more.. ...aus einer der besten Küchen in der Region Celle verwöhnt sie unser Küchenchef und sein Team. Unsere Speisekarte bietet eine klassisch regionale, sowie mediterrane Küche mit Köstlichkeiten und Gerichten für alle Geschmäcker, passend zur jeweiligen Saison. Höchste Priorität wird dabei auf die Frische und Darstellung des einzelnen Produktes und dessen handwerkliche Verarbeitung gelegt. Überzeugen Sie sich selbst und werfen Sie einen Blick auf unsere aktuellen Angebote und Speisekarte.

Great atmosphere, friendly service. Gyros are fantastic and staff is very helpful. Ccread more

Interesting spot. We both got the ribs, and while I wouldn't say they were the best ribs in the…read moreworld, they were pretty tasty. Maybe a bit too well done. Salad was just so-so, but I gotta get in the veggies, so that fit the bill. Beer and wine was a bit pricy for what was served, but you can't go to a biergarten without beer.

Conveniently closer to our room at Hotel Classico, Schüttinger has a great ambiance and a robust…read moremenu. Being used to the craft breweries in the USA, I'd done my homework and reviewed the beers listed on Untappd. So I was surprised when I was asked, "Blonde or Red?" But I admire a brewery that limits itself to a couple beers only. The red very cloudy but very pleasant.

The beer was decent but the customer service was seriously lacking. I think they are wildly…read moreunderstaffed. I also booked a reservation on OpenTable. They had my reservation (he referenced a sheet) but after I left the restaurant (after dining), I received an email asking why I didn't show up for my reservation. So perhaps they aren't super organized. After I sat down, I ordered beer and it came. Then I sat there for an uncomfortably long time without anyone coming to see if I wanted to order food. Someone finally came to take my order. A table that was seated after me was able to order and get their food before I could even place my order. When the staff was present, the service was great, but it took me a long time to get through this meal and to get out due to all the waiting. Be ready for this if you choose to come here.