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.

We went in to have lunch, a party of 8. Waiter botched the order from the beginning, two people at…read moreour table were without their food for a half hour after everyone else was done, but waiter brought two orders of chili fries that no one ordered. When it came time to pay waiter charged for everything even the unordered chili fries. And he would not relent, he acknowledged the mistake but was only willing to remove one order from the bill. Management was uninterested in getting involved and kept their distance. Overall TERRIBLE service. I paid the full bill and promised never to return.

Everything was superb! A great meal and atmosphere. The service was superb. The venue was great…read moreand we had the best window seats!

Beautiful place at a wonderful point on the peninsula. Beer and brats and pretzels. Who could ask…read morefor more?

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.

Great food and excellent service ! Super friendly and funny yet attentive owner. Definitely worth…read morefor coming back again !!!!

Love love love this restaurant. Right by the river and a delicious variety of food. I would highly…read morerecommend it to anyone.

Loved it! I was on a…read morecycling tour and I spent the night in Linz. After having been on the road for several weeks already and not always eating the best food throughout the day, I decided to treat myself to a vegetable-forward dinner. A quick internet research led me to this place and I made a reservation for one. I wasn't disappointed at all. In fact, this was the best meals I've had in a long time. What I loved most about this place is how they structured their menu: vegan and vegetarian dishes first and then - almost as an afterthought- come the meat dishes. Well done! I'd cycle all the way to Linz again for this place.

BAD SERVICE Showed up at 9:25 pm. I was told that the…read morekitchen closes at 9:30 pm even though the hours are until 11:30 pm. O told the guy that is only 9:25 pm and he said the kitchen is already closed. Not good business and bad attitude. I would skip this one and go somewhere else

Service is well deserved and also highly recommended for tourists and local. Walking distance to…read morewherever you want to go. Lots of sightseeing.

Came to town for a day trip from Prague. Very charming either way castle and cobblestone streets…read morelined with shops and restaurants. My husband and I ordered the variety of grilled meats from first page of the menu to split. It comes with pork bone, beef ribs, pork ribs, chicken wings , baked potatoes, and Czech potato pancakes with garlic 980 CZK . It was a ton of food! Everything was tasty and good! Our servers, JANE and MARTIN, were superstar servers and provided excellent, friendly , professional service. They regularly checked on us. On a side note, the ambiance is extraordinary with a medieval vibe. We loved the good food, the staff and vibes. ! So much fun! Ambiance 5 stars Service - 5 stars Food- 4 stars , a little dry but tasty Drinks- 4 1/2 stars , good reasonably priced

Great pizza! Probably my favorite in ČK. The crust is sooooo good and the service was pretty fast!read more

The food is perfect , excellent quality of fresh products…read more Good service Very good prices Very good vibe Warm and cozy place Nice variety of beers and other drinks Friendly place

Cozy, reasonably priced place for very decent Italian food in Cesky Krumlov…read more Comfy seating areas both indoors and outdoors. The outdoor seating area includes a playground for kids too :) Would highly recommend the spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino if you can take spicy, and the pizza prosciutto di parma. The pasta is hand-made; very tasty and slightly chewy (a bit on the harder side, which I personally like). Excellent prosciutto on the pizza and tasty crust (not too thin, but not too thick either). The mixed salad with cheese and olives and the spaghetti bolognese were solid choices as well. We had a very patient and helpful waiter, service was excellent and we left feeling replenished and satisfied!

In cesky krumlov this is the best place for coffee and espresso by far!!! Super impressed by this…read moreplace! I was wandering around the center looking for a coffee place open on a Sunday morning and found cafe retro. Staff was very kind, spoke English, Czech and some German. Interior is very classy but still casual. Very clean, neat and organized- I think couples, single and small groups best for here. Kid ah, maybe if they are well behaved. More a place to be social but people are still working on their laptops because here comes the shocker....they have free wifi!!!! Not many places here do besides hotels so that's a selling point. Their prices are fair for the location, 50 crowns for latte, 35 for espresso and so on. They also have quite a few different brews to choose from-impressive If you're a coffee lover in this small town with not many options. They also have some real food here too so if you get hungry while here don't worry, you don't even have to leave. Think pizza, pasta and steak amount others. All looked delicious. I would recommend this place to anyone in cesky krumlov- great hangout!