A very nice find! I ordered beef medallions with fries and a salad. I am very happy with the taste…read moreand timing of the food. Really good and nice quality. The only thing I would like to see is maybe a slightly larger dessert menu, but that is my sweet tooth talking. I ordered chocolate ice cream which still hit the spot. I will 100% be back and wish we had one of these back in the states.

I love this place! Was in town for 8 days and I ate here 4 of them. Super great staff, steaks…read morecooked to perfection. Good seasoning. Only thing is the salad dressings seemed a bit watered down. But everything else was wonderful

We come to Essen once a year, and we always come to Balkan-hof. It's surprisingly cheap and you get…read morelarge portions. I get the onion soup and the Balkan Platter.

Food was fantastic. Great atmosphere too! This restaurant was a real surprise ! Michelin quality.read more

This may be the only premium Steak House in Essen. It is located on the more quieter part of the…read moreRüttenscheider Strasse. The place is spacious, the interior is quite chic and stylish. The big chairs are quite comfortable. Have a look at their huge dry age chamber, all the good stuff is in there. For warmer days they have a big terrace. Service is fine, attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. It lacks the professionalism and training which you would expect from such an expensive place. The wine list is big covering all important wine countries. They have some wines by the glass. Food here of course is all about beef, mainly they serve US beef and Australian Wagyu. From time to time they also serve regional dry aged beef which often is not inferior to US beef. All classic steak house side dishes and sauces are on the menu. While the truffled mash was outstanding, the creamed spinach was just o.k. My favorite sauce bernaise was done perfectly. For the steak I went for the wagyu filet, which was cooked to perfection, the meat juicy and tender. I general I found the wagyu overpriced while the US beef reasonable. The starters and side dishes are reasonable prices as well. The wines are a bit overpriced, too. They are around 3 times what you pay at wine retailers.

From the owner: Im Sommer lädt unser großer Biergarten Wanderer, Radfahrer und Familien zum gemütlichen Beisammen…read moresein ein. Aber auch im Winter ist das Tum Bur, wenn der rustikale Kamin den Raum erwärmt, ein beliebtes Ausflugslokal für Gäste aus nah und fern.

Super ambience, super service, fantastic food. Frau Ostermayer makes you feel special and goes out…read moreof her way to please your wishes. Can recommend the Kutterscholle, super light food. Reservations recommended. I will be back.

Its OK, but thats about it. If you want a steak and there are no other options I reckon it will do…read more Otherwise look someplace else.