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.

We wanted to try the local beer and sit inside so Peter's was a great option right off the market…read moresquare. We sat at a small table, it did feel like we were in an area primarily for tourists, but we are so it was fine. I had three small beers which were great, very refreshing. We also enjoyed a nice lunch, my sausage was good but the potatoes and cabbage were really the star of the show. So yummy! We did not get the local beer treatment here where they replace your beer when it's half empty, which was probably a good thing. I could have drank it all day.

Fun lunch spot, english menu, friendly staff. Reasonable price for lunch and great beerread more

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.

You want great German beer and 100% legit schnitzel, look no further. I absolutely love this place…read more Cold beer, absolutely delicious schnitzel and amazing service is what you will get. Great atmosphere too.

Can't beat the place in the summer. If you are looking for authentic German cuisine - these guys…read moremake one of the best Schnitzels I have had in Germany. Ask for the Jägerschnitzel in oder to get their signature mushroom sauce. Great coffee and draft beer selection as well. The beer garden offers great river views during the summer or a sunny fall day. This is a very casual place- no reservations required

It was obvious from the moment of arrival that everyone who works here is family... and if they…read morearen't related by blood, they're honorary. And it only took a few hours here and in the hotel pub, before I got the feeling that everyone who stays and/or comes here is also family, because that's truly how they treat you... only better, in some cases. It was pretty fantastic considering my group was all from so far away and spoke very little German, but even with a language barrier they took better care of us than 95% of the places of I've stayed. Our group took a particular liking to Ivan, the late 20-something son of the owners, who spoke more proper English than I could if I tried. Ivan got us all set up with our rooms, which had to be suites based on the size and amenities. This hotel is a stellar option for folks wanting to toggle back and forth between Cologne and Dusseldorf, as it's pretty close to being right smack in the middle between the two, just a short autobahn, train, bus trip away. Our room was basically bigger than my apartment and had TWO bathrooms. One with a small sink and private toilet, the other with a massive tub and shower and what was probably a 12ft marble vanity with dual sinks for getting ready. The room also had 2 full-length mirrors, ultra comfortable beds, was stocked with fresh fruit, bottled water of the flat and bubble variety, BIDET, free wi-fi (though it was a bit spotty on our floor), and they had an in-room pants press machine... which is something I'd never seen before. Almost made me wish I owned nice pants. There's a lovely restaurant on the first floor that offers a variety of beer, wine, and spirits and hands-down the best German food encountered our entire trip. The atmosphere couldn't be beat -- it was like a German Cheers, but with a a nice dining room as well for family functions and special occasions, and they're open early in the morning for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and into late night... come to think of it, I don't know if they actually ever close. AND they even made special off-the-menu vegetarian food for myself and 2 of my friends... which we did not expect at all, but they insisted and it was tremendous in every way. The hotel has only a handful of rooms and no elevators, and because the building is a historic one, the halls and stairs are rather thin, steep, and winding, but it works for Hotel Höttche. I was surprised at how quiet it was in the Inn portion of the building given the lively good times happening in the pub, but you couldn't hear a thing and our room was the only one on our floor so we basically had the top floor and the back staircase to ourselves. The atmosphere feels old school and authentic and I'd challenge you to find a nicer bunch of folks. A solid 5-stars for Hotel Höttche.