Food was fantastic. Great atmosphere too! This restaurant was a real surprise ! Michelin quality.read more

This may be the only premium Steak House in Essen. It is located on the more quieter part of the…read moreRüttenscheider Strasse. The place is spacious, the interior is quite chic and stylish. The big chairs are quite comfortable. Have a look at their huge dry age chamber, all the good stuff is in there. For warmer days they have a big terrace. Service is fine, attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. It lacks the professionalism and training which you would expect from such an expensive place. The wine list is big covering all important wine countries. They have some wines by the glass. Food here of course is all about beef, mainly they serve US beef and Australian Wagyu. From time to time they also serve regional dry aged beef which often is not inferior to US beef. All classic steak house side dishes and sauces are on the menu. While the truffled mash was outstanding, the creamed spinach was just o.k. My favorite sauce bernaise was done perfectly. For the steak I went for the wagyu filet, which was cooked to perfection, the meat juicy and tender. I general I found the wagyu overpriced while the US beef reasonable. The starters and side dishes are reasonable prices as well. The wines are a bit overpriced, too. They are around 3 times what you pay at wine retailers.

Haus Wilmes is located in a quiet neighborhood of Essen. If you're looking for traditional German…read morefood this is the place to go. The interior and setting is simple and rustic, may be even old fashion. Time has definitely stood still here. Service is attentive and very friendly. The menu is huge, typical for such kind of restaurant. Don't know is some of the dishes have ever been ordered. ;-) All the classic German dishes are on the menu, Frikadellen, Schnitzel, Rindsrouladen, Schweinebraten. Portions are huge as well, if you're not that hungry order a small portion, they are happy to accommodate. The quality and taste of the food is very good and it is inexpensive!