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.

Pork knuckles - Yum! Almost like smoked ham, but with the skin on and fried to a crispy crunch!…read more I mentioned to my German friend that I wanted to try the traditional pork knuckle in Hannover during my visit, and this is where she took me. Didn't disappoint! Our party of 4 ordered various dishes... I did the pork knuckle, 2 types of schnitzels, and steak ... and all were A-okay! Portions were on the larger side, and the prices seemed to be above average, but all everything tasted good! They also make craft beer, and the one I tried was A-okay! Not the most heart friendly meal, but what the heck, I don't visit Germany every month! Once is 30 years must be okay! ;) Lots of seating inside, and covered tables outside. We ate our lunch during the weekday and we could just walk up without any reservations. So a nice (very filling) experience for me!

Yay! We made it to Berlin. Definitely need to return and spend more time. My friend Jen spotted…read morethis location during our food search and off we went. We had to wait a few minutes but honestly we were sat very quickly. Our server was AWESOME!! She recommended several beers as well as dishes. It took us so long to finally decide because as we were scanning the menu, dishes were arriving all around us and we got distracted. Oktoberfest was a few days prior to our arrival but I opted for an Oktoberfest bier. I have to add that I'm not a huge beer drinker but I just had to. Everyone at our table ordered something different;

If you're looking for cloth napkins, fancy schmancy dinnerware, and waiters who take your coat at…read morethe entrance, 11a is not for you. If you're looking for killer innovative dishes with organic local ingredients served in a greenhouse backdrop by servers who can just as easily be standing next to you in a mosh pit at a rock concert, this is the place to go! Having tired of the standard German breakfast, my husband and I who just moved here from the US in 2010 were looking for a different menu, preferably something fresh that didn't involve huge amounts of nitrates or sausage. That's when the smoked salmon stack at 11a became a real game-changer. Staying true to the greenhouse motif, there seems to always be a little green on every dish. A salmon Benedict without the hollandaise, the salmon stack has thin slices of crustless white toast corners with slices of their own cured salmon, deliciously dressed salad greens, and a poached egg. They even have a naughty English breakfast with fried eggs, bacon, cheese baked tomato, plenty of arugula, fried toast and beans. Breakfasts came with a glass of prosecco or juice. Their standard menu of house favorites is supplemented with a daily menu that changes to the local ingredients in season. We never know what to expect on the daily menu, but part of the fun is arriving one day to find they have an organic pasta bolognese made from locally hunted venison only to return another day and find they've already replaced that dish with an amazing organic lamb roast with roasted organic farmer's market veggies. The dishes are imagination with an easy hand and the prices are well within reason. While this may not be the place to take Grandma--unless your Grandma is cool like mine is!--the food at 11a strives to give your palate and the planet the respect it deserves. Once you get over your need for white glove treatment while you're in Linden, because hello you're in LINDEN, you can focus on what really counts: the fantastic fare before you.

I tried this place tonight and was very pleasantly surprised. We started with a tuna tartare…read moreappetizer, which was unique and delicious. It had some sort of savory wasabi whipped cream topping which was quite interesting. My entree, lamb rib cutlets, was absolutely delicious, and cooked perfectly medium rare. My partner's entree, Goat Cheese ravioli was divine -- the texture of the filling was fanstastic! My only complaint is that my vegetables were slightly overcooked for my taste (but were certainly more crisp than 99% of other restaurant in Hannover) Anyways, this is the best restaurant I have found so far in Hannover, and I plan to go back often. The menu changes weekly, and I look forward to what they will come up with!

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.

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.