This is a review specifically of the Panorama restaurant at the top of Bastei lookout (and not the…read moreadjacent hotel). It's a traditional Germany restaurant with an extensive menu. That being said, I actually went with the gnocchi (haha), which was not bad but nothing special. However, what's worth writing home about (and what prompted me to write the first review of this place) is the SPECTACULAR view. Since the restaurant and hotel are located at the top of Bastei in the heart of Saxon Switzerland National Park, it offers unparallel views of the Elbe river below as well as amazing valleys and peaks of the area. In fact, due to the fact it's a national park, there's nothing but small towns along the river and unadulterated countryside as far as the eye can see. Not many places where you can enjoy such spectacular views. The desserts were quite good (and generous in size), including ice cream with caramel and nuts. What makes this place so memorable is that to get here, we took the train from Dresden to Kurort Rathen (nearby village), took a ferry across the Elbe and then hiked several miles to the top of the hill to get here. Feel truly blessed to have experienced this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

View was great and food was decent. It was a nice relief from all the hiking to rest and unwind for…read morea bit. I liked the potato croquettes but the meat was a little tough. I had my first aperol spritz experience and wew it was strong. The polenta was a little bland and the roast beef a little tough as well. But still decent food and the 4th star is really attributed to the nice panoramic view from the restaurant.

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From the owner: Liebe Gäste, wir begrüßen Sie auf das Herzlichste in unserer…read morePension und Gaststube "Panorama", dem Balkon von Rathen. Lassen Sie sich einfach verzaubern von unserer tollen Aussicht und von schmackhaften Speisen die wir frisch für Sie zurbereiten. Bei uns kocht der Chef noch selbst!