Dresden Restaurants

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It's definitely a touristy place, no wonder given the location in the triangle between Royal Palace, Zwinger and Opera house. The view from the outdoor tables is hard to beat, though: Zwinger and Picture gallery building, Opera house and catholic cathedral right in front of you. So that's why you pay a sort of surcharge on the food :-)

I use to go there for a drink prior to opera nights or dessert/cake and tea/coffee.

Favorite Dish: A glass of Saxon white wine is always a good choice. However, pancakes with fresh fruits and whipped cream are not bad, either :-)

Update: Had a hot chocolate on a cold winter day and it was fabulous!

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In case you're looking for excellent seafood in Dresden - then this is your place! The restaurant opened in August 2010 in the just restored Kurländer Palais, the last remaining rococo style palais in Dresden's old town. The interior is an interesting, stylish mix of old and new (you see bare brick-/sandstones, the building's wounds and scars are visible), the courtyard with arcades is particularly charming.

As mentioned above they serve seafood mostly - but also a few meat and vegetarian dishes. We're talking about gourmet food here - prices are matching. You can have oysters, lobster and so on ... I highly recommend business lunch Mon-Fri - less expensive. Reservations highly recommended, we had none and were very lucky to get the last available table.

It's "show cooking", meaning that you can see into the kitchen - but only from the bar, not from your table. Watch the chef killing the fish and cutting the fillet. Or not. LOL

Favorite Dish: On my latest visit I had dinner with a friend there. We had lobster soup and a mix of smoked fish as appetizers, red snapper fillet and turbot fillet as main course, crepes Suzette as dessert. We had two dezi of each Sauvignon Blanc and a cuvee "Kastenmeiers" (by Schloss Proschwitz) plus mineral water and espresso.

Everything was delicious. The Crepes Suzette were of course a delightful show, prepared at the table. No problem for the waitress. Service was impeccable, btw.

The check was 120 Euro incl. tip. Not exactly a steal, but given the quality it was totally fine.

PS: Sorry for the lousy quality of Pic #5 - my friend took it with a cell phone.

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This restaurant is located in the middle of the Neustadt's nightlife district. The name translates to "Travel Pub" - and that's very appropriate! They serve only a limited choice of food but a huge diversity of beverages (esp. beers) from all over the world. Russia is prominently featured if I recall correctly.

I have been to this place a while ago with VTers yumyum and Horscheck and then again more recently with VTers Zajem and Bruce Dunning (+ Micky). While yumyum, Horscheck and I only had drinks (good Russian beer if I recall correctly) we had dinner at the other VT meet.

They often host events there, like dia shows and readings about foreign countries/trips/travel. How appropriate for a VT meet!

Favorite Dish: We opted for Pelmeni (half vegetarian, half meat filling) which were pretty good, Bruce had aspic (jellied meat, "Sülze" in German) with roasted potatoes. I had Wernesgrüner beer (regional) while the others opted for orange juice (Micky) and Gambrinus beer (Czech, Bruce and Zajem).

Judging from the comments and looks I'd say the food was tasty, my pelmeni definitely were (especially the meat filled version). Beers were excellent, of course.

Pelmeni were 6.40 Euro a regular portion, 4.20 Euro a smaller portion. Aspic was 6.90 Euro. Beer (half litre) was 2.80 Euro.

Service was friendly and helpful. Really a place to recommend.

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The name is somewhat misleading - it's not a "Deli" as I know it from New York e.g. It's just a plain restaurant and cafe/bar. However, Rauschenbach was the first "hip" place that opened in the Weisse Gasse district, and it is still one of the most frequented. I personally think the service is often poor, the food somewhat mediocre, the prices too high. Others might disagree.

I went there for lunch once; they have a special offer on weekdays - a buffet. It sounded good, but the choices were VERY limited and in the end not very tasty. For 6.50 Euro not the cheapest in the area. I also recall I went there with a friend once and we each had a salad which was pretty good.

It's a great place to meet with friends, have a coffee or drink, do some people watching, though.

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This is one of many restaurants/bars in the Weisse Gasse district in the old town which is a popular dining and hangout place for both locals and tourists. I had supper here twice and thought it was quite good. I recall that the mixed salad with crisp bacon, onions, eggs and chees was tasty, the chocolate cupcake for dessert was nicely presented and delicious.

I came back with VTer yumyum for a late night drink and we each had a tasty black tea. Someone also had a yummy chocolate cupcake with vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream :-)

Prices are reasonable, service is usually good but can be a bit slow when the place is very busy - like later at night, especially when they have tables outdoor, too.

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Yes, it's overly expensive. But yes, it's a really great experience also. This is the perfect place for you if you want to indulge in some luxury, a splurge for the special occasion.

The Cafe Vestibül is - as the name indicates - in the vestibule of the Kempinski Taschenbergpalais Hotel, one of Germany's best hotels. You sit on very comfy, plushy chairs and sofas where you could spend hours - and nobody will rush you. The architecture is beautiful Baroque, from most places you have the great staircase in view - fantastic for people watching.

Favorite Dish: Oh, the fancy cakes are FABULOUS, of course. And so is the tea. Coffee also. Service is impeccable, naturally. Expect to pay 10-12 Euro for that combination.

When I attended a cabaret in the comedy theatre located in the World Trade Centre complex with some friends we wanted to grab a small bite to eat prior to the show. This Russian restaurant was the right place. We were VERY happy with the choice, the food was delicious, the service quick and competent.

I'll definitely go back for a real meal.

Favorite Dish: I had pelmeni filled with meat and cheese for only 3.90 Euro, one of my friends had borschtsch. The orange juice I had was good, the my friend said the beer was very tasty :-)

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On work days options for a good breakfast buffet style are getting scarce in Dresden, sadly. One of the few remaining is Maximus Pressecafe (if you don't want to splurge in a fancy hotel). This place serves breakfast for the guests of Pension/Apartments Zwinger but you're welcome if you don't stay there, too. Price is 8.90 Euro which is fair given the selection and quality.

Ambience is quite modern, reproductions of newspaper pages along the walls, large windows, high ceiling, thus bright. In summer you can sit in their garden.

Service is very good, friendly. As a local I thought it was fun to mingle with the tourists.

Btw, the Maximus also serves business lunch for only 5 Euro - I have not tried it yet.

Favorite Dish: Cereals, selection of fruits, jams, cheese, meat, salami, prosciutto, boiled, scrambled eggs or sunny side up - you choose. Rolls are from a bakery, thus tasty. Good coffee and tea, apple and orange juice.