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Café Schinkelwache

4.1 (23 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Classy
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Janis W.

My college-aged children and I were spending the day in Dresden on my birthday. We had just finished the Historic Green Vault and needed something to eat before tackling the rest of our day. It was a gorgeous sunny day, and the outdoor seating with the big umbrellas was too good to pass up! First thing we did was go inside the cafe, and took a good look at the offerings in the bakery case (which helped us to make our selections off the menu later!) Then we found seating outside and just sat back to relax. The staff was very attentive and spoke English. We decided to each order a different dessert to share, and then a couple of pots of tea. The desserts were AMAZING - we had a strawberry tart, a double chocolate mousse cake, and the most incredible, warm apple strudel with ice cream. My kids aren't wild about anything apple usually, and we just scarfed it up. It had the most delicious vanilla sauce on it - every bite was a dream. Then we just sat back and did some people watching (it's such a big square there was always something to see). If I could come here every birthday I would be a happy lady! The prices were reasonable, and the setting priceless!

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Pulverturm an der Frauenkirche - JuIcy suckling pig with marjoram sauce, sauerkraut and king-size potato dumpling covered with breadcrumbs

Pulverturm an der Frauenkirche

4.0(112 reviews)
0.5 km
•€€€

Nice place for dinner. Was interested in coming here after our tour guide said they have suckling…read morepig on a spit. But we didn't see the display so was disappointed. Service was ok, we didn't know If we were supposed to ask to be seated so didn't feel so welcome at the beginning. But I had the baked sweet potato with sautéed mushrooms on top and it was delicious and filling! Of course I had to taste hubbys crispy skinned pork which was a bit fatty but was good.

As the other reviews mention, this is a tourist trap, but that's okay since I knew that going in. I…read morewent for dinner at 8 pm and was quickly seated. You have to go all the way in to nearly where the inner tables are located. The buffet is located in the middle of the restaurant, big groups are set in the back room, and small groups are in the front. I got the Saftig gegrilltes Spanferkel (juicy suckling pig) and Sächsischer Sauerbraten (Saxony Saurbraten - like a slow cooked beef). Both dishes came with a specified cabbage side, and potato ball. The juicy pig was definitely the better of the two and included slices of the crispy skin, and fatty insides. In the end, there was too much food for us to finish. Cute decor, but as with most tourist traps - not really worth the price.

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Pulverturm an der Frauenkirche - Dining room and former Gunpowder Tower

Dining room and former Gunpowder Tower

Pulverturm an der Frauenkirche - Forelle "Müllerin Art" Trout "housewife style" filled with fresh berbs, served with parsley potatoes and cucumber salad

Forelle "Müllerin Art" Trout "housewife style" filled with fresh berbs, served with parsley potatoes and cucumber salad

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Paulaners

3.9(19 reviews)
0.2 km
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Food: Simple, traditional dishes prepared well. Had sausages with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut,…read moreand the meal was excellent! Drinks: Excellent draft beer Service: friendly and prompt service, unusual for Germany! Ambiance: Rustic German, welcoming and inviting Overall cleanliness: Excellent

NOTE: Kitchen closes at 9pm. We tried to come here another night after a show and the kitchen was…read moreclosed. They told us promptly upon entering, but said the bar is open. WIFI is available for guests. Ask the staff for the password. Day 1 - We arrived here on foot after the Hansel and Gretel opera. No reservation was required and they seated us promptly. We sat at a nice table with a tablecloth and candle. They lit our candle and it was very romantic. Food: got the German 2 white sausages with pretzel and sweet German mustard. It was a good price at roughly 8 euros. I asked for a side of sauerkraut and the waiter said of course. When I got the bill the sauerkraut was 5 euros. The pretzel arrived early and it was delicious and I dipped it into my sweet mustard. The white sausages arrived later in a bowl of boiling hot water. I just picked it out and placed it on my plate and then threw the other sausage back into the boiling water to keep it warm. The white sausage is a very little taste with specks of green running through it. It is a "light" gentle sausage. The sauerkraut was delicious! The dish needed a veggie and I am glad that I ordered it. The gentle sausage with the cabbage and tang and sweetness played perfectly together. Beer: They had 4 beers on tap. I got the large dunkel (dark beer) and it was delicious and earthly. Cleanliness: average

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Paulaners - View walking toward the entrance

View walking toward the entrance

Paulaners - Pretzel

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Café Schinkelwache - coffee - Updated October 2026

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