If I had come to this place upon first arriving in Germany, I would have rated it much higher, since I would be comparing it to bakeries in North America, and Gilgen's is decidedly better than most places across the Atlantic. But having been in Europe for 4 months and comparing it with other German bakeries, I can't say it's any better than just okay. It's huge, and mostly self-serve, which is just bizarre, and the service that exists is not very attentive or helpful. Once I discovered Cafe Mehr just a block away, I haven't been back to Gilgen's. Why settle for okay when outstanding is just down the street? read more