The Brauerei zum Schiffchen is a real institution in the Düsseldorf food scene, with a long…read morehistory. It's located in the heart of the Altstadt (Old Town) and its decor reflects its glorious and long past. Over the years, it has become more and more touristic but it's also still a place loved by many locals. They serve a lot of local beers, in particular the bitter, dark Alt which is typical from this area. Their menu offers a lot of dishes from the regional German cuisine including the renowned Rheinischer Sauerbraten (roast beef), Mettfleish (raw pork) and a lot of various wurst (sausages). The service is fast and prices are fair. It can get quite packed so it's always good to book well in advance.

Our last meal in Düsseldorf was at Brauerei zum Schiffchen. They're located in the old part of…read moretown. We dropped in on a Monday (around 12:30pm). The weather was a bit dreary so everyone was sitting inside for once. Our server spoke perfect English but he was a bit rough around the edges. This was the only restaurant we went to where English was already on the menu. The menu consisted of starters & soups, house specialties, fish and dessert. There also was a seasonal sheet and a few daily specials including a business set menu (€15,50). - Alsterwasser (€3,20 for 0.30L) - light beer with lemonade. This was a mix of pilsner with a splash of lemonade. - Himmel & ähd (€12,50) - blutwurst (fried black pudding), mashed potatoes, fried onions and stewed apples. Not sure why but their fried onions don't come hot nor crispy. The blutwurst was interesting; lightly crisped and the filling was tasty. Mashed potatoes were buttery. - Metzgers leibgericht (€14,50) - three sausages (mettwurst, thüringer art bratwurst and krakauer) with sauerkraut and homemade mashed potatoes. Mettwurst was a thicker, meatier, minced pork sausage. Krakauer (similar to a a Polish kielbasa) was slightly salty but had a good bite. Bratwurst was our favourite of the bunch; easily the tastiest and most flavourful. Sauerkraut was hot and well balanced in acidity. Mashed potatoes were the same (wish they would let you choose other sides to try). An enjoyable last German meal (and for once, not too heavy). 3.5 stars.

The best thing about the restaurant was my waitress. I have been learning German for only three…read moresemesters and was a little shy about trying to talk to someone. She was so patient and helpful, even though I was undoubtedly slaughtering her native language. It really helped with my confidence. The second best thing was the food. I had their Schnitzel,, Wiener Art and it was my first time ever having Schnitzel. It was very delicious! The Bratkaroffeln and Gurkensalat paired nicely with the meat. I was sadly unable to try dessert due to my timing. Next time. Either way, I highly recommend this restaurant for quality food!

Let's do a quick recap:…read more 1. The waiter took our order, delivered the 3 beers and food, and could then never be bothered again. We ordered a second round 6-7 separate times, but it never came. I think he just didn't want to work. 2. Two of us had extremely long hairs in our food. When I showed the waiter, he shrugged and walked away. 3. The table to our left waited so long for their first ordered beer, they they eventually got up and left, and I am not sure their waiter ever noticed. 4. Getting a bill took 20 minutes, once we realized service had basically ended. 5. My stomach now feels awful. I am sure this place can serve a beer if you stand up near the front, but do not eat here.

This is what all my pork filled dreams are made of. The schnitzel and bratwurst were top notch…read more Both came paired with potatoes: boiled (simple but yummy) and potato salad (vinegary, bacon-y goodness). The schnitzel came with a delicious spinach side which included (of course) more bacon! You can sit outside on a nice day. They done have English menus but a very kind gentleman did some simple translation for us. A great spot for some hearty German fare!

Good food good beer, they have english menu but the waiter cannot speak English. Food taste so…read moredelicious. Not far from the city central, take train 707 from dusseldorf hbf and it stop in front of the restaurant.

Cool environment and layout!…read more Great beer/wine/drinks selection. Services was super. Portions were huge. We could have definitely split every dish and still been stuffed. Definitely would go again if staying in the area.

Very delicious. I went with a German native, so I didn't need to speak German. He asked for a…read moremenu in English for me and they had those, so ask if you need it. Food was delicious. We sat outside. It's on a street corner. There's not much parking around, so good luck with that. Cash only! Walking distance from Holiday Inn.

This place was so good. The service was great. The tea was amazing . My husband has German beer…read moreand he said it was great.

The food selection was basic, but all the items were very good. We went for two variations on Berst…read morewith potatoes. The location is great and it feels authentic, although you're in a tourist area.

Really good sandwich. I could smell the pork roasting from a block away…read more Can sit and order, or take away. Service was extremely lacking, but the sandwich would bring me back

We were wonderfully entertained by Stefan--Five stars for him alone! A nice spot to visit if you…read morewant some local color. The food was good-imagine home cooking. The homemade salad dressing was wonderful as was the homemade meat sauce.

Great food, open on a Sunday and we went New Years day..would reccomend. The dessert was a…read morecombination of a few deserts "The Monarchs dessert" Pastry, Fruit sauce,Whipped cream, Ice cream"..

We love this place, as we have an apt in "White Max", behind Kenny's and our balcony faces the…read morerestaurant. We have had burgers,(Taste like American quality burgers) beers, Currywurst, Schnitzel,etc., nice staff, reasonable prices and on nice days the outdoor seating is relaxing. A hidden gem to try, and they close reasonably late for Duesseldorf suburbs (12am Fridays)11:30 Mon-Thurs)

Very good quality German food. First time visitors to Dusseldorf should definitely try the…read moreSenfrostbraten which is beef roasted with mustard. The beer selection is small but well balanced to suite most tastes.