We took a river cruise along the Danube and a 'must stop' is in Passau Germany. In reading through…read moreliterature, about 500,000 people visit this small city that has about 50,000 full time residents. To say the least, this city is overrun with tourism. There are groups walking around everywhere, listening to their tour guides holding up the plastic 'lollypop' of all shapes and colors. Not far from the main square, we found a reasonably quiet street with a wonderful coffee shop and restaurant. Anton has two entrances, but we learned that they serve the same food. We actually came here twice in our day in Passau. We chose to sit inside for coffee and pastry and later, outside for lunch. The coffee and chai tea that we were able to enjoy along with the absolutely most extraordinary apple strudel were excellent. The staff were very helpful, guiding us to select what's best in the bakery. The atmosphere was comfortable. Clearly, nearly everyone here is a tourist, but it didn't have the feel of a tourist trap. We asked around and several people suggested that we return here for lunch. And so we did just that. Sitting outside we had the chance to watch the many tours and tourists walk by. The main downside was that it's legal to smoke outside in the EU, not inside. And there was a group of smokers several tables away. Not terrible, but could be better. For lunch we enjoyed the soup of the day, spinach dumplings and clams in pasta along with a side salad. Everything was very fresh, well seasoned, and truly delicious. As we had dessert and coffee earlier, we elected not to have them again. There are likely several good restaurants in Passau. This is the one we chose and we were very satisfied. One last suggestion, if you are in the city after about 5 PM, all of the tours and most tourists have left. If you choose to walk at this time of the day, you can really enjoy the beauty without the people walking everywhere around you.

My wife and I popped in to try the likor, a latte, and a serving of strudel. Everything was great!…read more What was exceptionally good was the service! We were greeted warmly in German and when the host/waiter detected our American accents, and difficultly speaking German, he immediately transitioned to English. What a pleasant and professional gentleman! He also provided us with English menus. Awesome! The ambiance is amazing. Old world meets new world. This was a great spot to take a quick break before heading back to the boat.

What a find. When you walk in you are greeted with a large counter of gelato, another with pastries…read moreand beautiful tortes. The ambiance here is also quite incredible. Welcoming and warm. My mother uses a walker , so I was holding the door as she entered and since there is a step down at the entrance, half the staff and a few customers all came running to help her down the step. Awesome. Aside from the delicious baked goods and the absolutely fantastic gelato, they also offer hearty meals. A lot of Austrian and German specialties. I enjoyed a big portion of Currywurst mit Pommes. Perfectly executed. One of the better ones I have eaten in my lifetime. Mom opted for potato cakes with apple sauce. Judging from the speed she devoured those, they must have been really good also... So good she refused to share even one bite. Grrr. Of course we each had a slice of their cakes. Both were delicious and we wished we could eat more, but alas we couldn't eat another bite. So if you are waiting for your cruise ship as we were, or if you are staying a bit longer, this is the place I would recommend.

We went to the shop to buy some treats while on a Viking River cruise. Everything was delish. Then…read morewe did a chocolate making class. Chef Simon was delightful and engaging. The shop and tables are darling. Chef Simon's chocolates & pralines are amazing.

I highly recommend the black bean to tourists looking for a place to sit and rest as they have…read moredelicious drinks and free wifi. The service has be friendly and prompt. The food is decent (though not a selling point). I personally loved the frozen yogurt drink and my friends recommend the frozen chocolate drink. Both branches I have been to have had an English speaker available to assist.

The first decent coffee I've had outside of Munich. Friendly service and very hip atmosphere. Also,…read morethey have decaffeinated coffee! The only thing that would make it better is if they took credit cards but that's Europe.

unbelievably pretentious coffee house chain. the most expensive option in passau. food and drinks…read moreare high quality, but you have to wait forever at the counter to order and then bring the stuff to the table yourself. main target group: law students who are too posh for starbucks.

Stopped by this cafe while waiting for the Christmas Markey to open. It was a nice stop since the…read moreweather was barely above freezing. A couple of coffees and this nice avocado toast went down really well. We were part of a river cruise ship tour so it was a bit busy but they kitchen was efficient. They had oat milk which was nice as it's not as ubiquitous in this part of the world. The avocado toast was done really well. The toast was properly cooked and a good amount of avocado and veggies to go with it.

Excellent spot for lunch or tea or coffee. Highly recommend! Artfully decorated and offers a wide…read morevariety of delicious pastries.