This is a really cool place to visit. Like a real American Diner but somewhere you wouldn't…read moreexpect it. The place is usually packed. Especially in the summer it's almost impossible to find a parking spot or a place to sit. People park their cars a few hundred metres down the road. The place is popular amongst bikers and sports fans come here to watch soccer games on the screen. Smoking is prohibited in the main restaurant but there's an indoor patio with long tables and benches where you can smoke. Kinda like a beer garden. In the summer you can sit on the huge outdoor patio, too. They have a typical American menu with heaps of burgers, pizzas, meats and salads to choose from. You'll also find typical pub food like onion rings and mozzarella sticks on the menu. The food is amazing!!! I have only tried their vegetarian food but comin here often I can speak for my meat-loving friends too. It's so good I'd actually kill for one of their veggie burgers right now. It's hard to find places that sell veggie burgers at all. The only reason I dont come here as often as I'd like to are the prices. Burger prices range between €4.95 (Hamburger) and €12.95 (Burn Out Burger Giant XXXL). The price is for the burger only. No side or salad. Dips cost extra. So if u get potato wedges for example u pay an extra €1.45 just for a little bowl of sour cream. That's the price for most dips (Garlic Sauce, BBQ Sauce etc.). There's a few cheaper ones for either €0.45 or €0.95. BUT if all you need is ketchup then you'll be happy to hear that there's complimentary ketchup bottles on the tables at least. Pizzas (24cm) cost about €7. The finger food is rather expensive. Drinks aren't that cheap either. Still it's definitely a place worth goin to! So if you're in the area or you wanna take your bike for a ride come check it out. You won't regret it!

Nice place American style, very spacious and apparently very loved by the locals who have a blast…read morein the summer in the open tables outside, as commented by the person who brought a colleague and I there. You will find all the Americana you want, but I was more focused in finding something in the menu that was not a giant burger. I choose the fish salad and seemed to be the German version of the fish and chips. I love the fried here, especially the rustic style. Maybe they grow them in the huge field outside? For the locals, seems to be pretty popular among the biker community. I would have not known or gone to this area unless was work related, so it was ok for me.

This is a good spot if you're looking for a late Sunday night dinner. Our waitress was super…read morefriendly and helpful with our orders. You can ask for an English menu if needed. I appreciate the option to order a pound of fries (mixed), which I think was the first time I've seen something like this in Europe. Plus, you have four different sauces to use, including a unique orange (?) mustard. However, the deduction is due to the quality of my chicken burger. It was hard to eat the burger mainly because the bottom side of the chicken was overcooked/dry, so it was hard to cut and chew. If fried properly, it should be juicy and tender. I tried some of my friend's beef burger and it was good, so you may have a similar experience only if you get their chicken burger.

Kinda disappointed of the burgers for their price. The buns…read morewere nothing special, the meat was a little overcooked. Though the staff didn't ask us our preference.

Amazing burgers!! ordered a bacon jam burger which was out of this world!! loved everything about…read morethis place.

Good food, cool place, but a little tight on space. Minimal "outdoor" seating…read more I had the Mexican themed burger, ordered medium, served well done. Still delicious. The pulled pork fries were great, and I am a huge fan of pulled pork. I'll be back to get that as a treat again in a few weeks.

Pretty Standard pub fare. Not much in the way of authentic German or Irish food really. Just a…read morepub with decent food and decent prices. It's comfort food for travelers. It isn't anything special but the atmosphere is relaxing and it close enough to the convention center as to be very convenient for attendees. You can do worse in Essen. You can also do better.

Funny enough, I came to this Irish Pub for the burger. Hear me out before you start judging…read more I made friends with another US expat, and we started comparing notes about US American-style food in Essen. I made the mistake of comparing Tofino and Hans im Glück before he stopped me. His advice was to try Fritzpatrick's before I start trash talking all the Germans and their inability to make a burger. I'll admit when I'm wrong, and I was wrong. Fritzpatrick's food is good. I understand why so many people have recommended coming here, and I regret not going sooner. The food is good; not just good by pub standards, but it's actually good. My only gripe is the same one I have with most German restaurants: they dress the burger bun with ketchup rather than keeping it on the side. I hate and despise ketchup and felt like such a jerk for sending back my bacon cheeseburger. Sorry. The server was really nice about it. Thanks for dealing with this picky American.

Really poor service. Me and my brother were there for 90 minutes. Took forever to get a drink even…read morethough we sat at the bar. Took forever to get someone's attention to order food and drink 2. They ran out of what we ordered for drinks, so they simply brought out another whiskey and said this is what you're getting. We ordered a single cheeseburger. After 45 minutes and 10pm we told them we were leaving. We paid and left. Don't come here if it seems busy. The whole place is chaos.

Went back two nights last week. One night the steak was a very poor cut of meat, lots of fat, and…read morevery tough. Tried a burger a couple of nights later and it was like cardboard. Staff was nice enough, ambiance was good but food was horrible on this visit.

From the owner: Welcome to Cari Bella Restaurant Bar and Lounge. Cari Bella is an international restaurant. A place…read moreto experience marvelous food and all type of drinks to wash your meal down. Everything we do goes into making our hearty meals stand out. We handcraft almost everything we serve. We provide larger portions so you get more food for your order. That all guests receive prompt friendly and courteous service ensuring comfort and care is our highest priority. We will strive to offer authentically Cari Bella´s experience, remembering always the unique and special environment in which we operate. Our aim is to provide a first class night out for everybody. We offer a handpicked tariff of top Drinks and international lagers to compliment a daily menu of uncomplicated, freshly prepared international pub grub. If you are looking for a cozy romantic getaway, a unique family outing, a private party, the ideal reception dinner for children and adults, or a majestic wedding ceremony led by an authentic teamwork. Cari Bella provides the setting for any occasion. Cari Bella is more than a restaurant, more than a bar, more than a lounge it is a unique and unforgettable experience. A place of nourishment, excitement, relaxation and fun. Our way of discovering what we love was to create a Cari Bella restaurant bar & Lounge.