My daughter and I ate here our last night in town. Everything about the experience was great…read more First, the building and the beer garden were perfect -- not touristy in the least, and sitting outside was just great. (There is a park behind the beer garden, so the overall vibe is super chill.) As for the food and drink, they exceeded our expectations. After having eaten out a lot over a two-week trip, the food here was much better than most of the places we visited in Germany. The pasta my daughter had was great -- lots of fresh veggies mixed in and it was her most memorable dish the entire two weeks. I had the white asparagus with a schnitzel and could not have been happier -- the asparagus and hollandaise sauce was outstanding, and the schnitzel one of the better I had all trip. As for the service, the folks who helped us were polite, funny and cool. I highly recommend this establishment. So glad we found it. Highly, highly recommended!!

Rude. Cancelled my reservation with hardly any notice. When…read moreI called to ask what had happened, first person claimed she knew English but didn't. Just yelled into phone that she had no room for 2 people to come that night. Second person knew more English but wasn't much more helpful. Find somewhere else to eat.

It was a little hard to find. You have to enter the building and then go down the stairs. We didn't…read morehave a reservation, but the place is very big and they found a seat for us in a very interesting looking area. The atmosphere was very old feeling with the decorations, and the waitstaff wore historical looking clothes. The food was very good, the service was outstanding, and the prices were reasonable considering it was a central area with lots of shopping and probably tourists. Plus the beer was great!

Sure, there was a touristy vibe, but we were tourists, so we rolled with it!…read more The food was well-executed... cooked and seasoned correctly and had a nice presentation. The staff were friendly, while the table-to-table entertainment avoided us. Maybe we looked unfriendly. It had been a long day, after all. Service was very good & they were accommodating. The price was a bit higher than elsewhere, but our guests were OK with that, as they enjoyed the environment & decor.

This is a traditional restaurant in Dresden a couple of meters from the historical waterfront…read moreoverlooking the Elba river. This place was packed with locals and tourists alike from Czechia etc. the service was good and the beer was strong. The food was great. I had gelatinized pork and salad. I was very pleased with the food and ambiance.

Very nice place to stop for beer and small or large bites. I got the weisswurst with monthly beer…read morethat rotates and my husband got the meatloaf with potatoes and cabbage. The weisswurst was very tasty and came two in an order and served in a tasty broth with small veggies. It also came with a pretzel which is a great deal for 7€. The beer was tasty as well. The meatloaf is very dense and cut like a thick ham slice. On the salty side, this was well balanced with the sour cabbage and potatoes. We also ordered a side of beer sauce which is similar to a gravy and goes with meat dishes, not an accompaniment to the pretzels. The sauce tasted strongly of dark beer. Service was wonderful and we were checked on often by our server. Menus have English translations and it was nice to see a good mix of both Germans and foreigners here. Overall a great dining experience.

This is one of the best Dresden style local German fare. I had the pork knuckle and it was great…read more It tasted a little different than the ones I am used to in Munich and the owner or manager was so nice and explained the difference . Oven baked and pan fried versus rotisserie. The salad was amazing. The beer selection was great and all the servers so nice. Been back twice this week.

Gänsadieb in Dresden serves solid German fare in a calm, classy setting. The fried sausage with…read morepickled cabbage and mashed potatoes was well prepared -- sausage crisp and flavorful (8/10), cabbage nicely balanced, and potatoes as expected. The fried pork stuffed with ham and cheese, served with fries and roasted vegetables, was hearty and rated a 7/10. Service was polite and efficient. In typical German fashion, the staff mentioned it could take up to an hour - customary way of managing expectations for seating or serving. I found this to be good practice, and in our case the dishes arrived in about 15 minutes, Sunday crowd at 5 pm. The ambience was quiet and subdued, with a classy feel. Even though it's a bar, there were no groups, likely thanks to it being a Sunday night. Overall, Gänsadieb offers reliable German dishes with thoughtful service and a relaxed atmosphere, making it a good choice if you're looking for hearty food without the usual bar crowd.

This is the place to have brunch in Dresden. The extensive buffet fulfills all kind of wishes, and…read moreyou even will get either some omlette, fried egg or salmon with the buffet breakfast. It is definately worth the money. The attached garden is a great place to spend a whole morning outside.

(+) top location, very nice for family brunch and friends…read more(+) top service (+) top brunch

This is a top notch vegan restaurant serving up authentic German food! First things is the great…read moreservice! The waiter was super nice and even saw that I was using Google Translate for the menu, so he brought me an English menu. What a superstar! Then the food was AMAZING! I had schnitzel and chocolate cake. The beer selection is great, it even includes alcohol-free beer! Overall, an amazing vegan place!! Yum! :-)

An excellent choice for great German food that's not a tourist trap! We didn't speak any German and…read morethey had no English menu, but our server, Michael, walked us through the entire menu with great recommendations. It was the best service we received in a two week vacation and not to mention the best meal we had in Germany. Delicious local beer that you can only get in a few spots in Dresden. And on top of that the prices were great!

From the owner: urige Stadtteilkneipe mit rustikalem Flair und Charme. günstige Speisen überwiegend aus der…read moredeutschen Küche. große Bier-, Wein- und Whiskyauswahl

Food was phenomenal. Service was great, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. They spoke some…read moreenglish which I was very grateful for. The beer was also smooth.

A bavarian brewery in the heart of east germany? This restaurant offers a good mixture of both…read morecultures. Location: I was very big. Clearly influence by the bavarian food courts and Oktoberfest. Everything looks authentic and has a clear line. Food: Tastes good. Good price. Service: The staff is so friendly and helps you with everything, that you desire ;)