Wonderful, hearty dinner…read more Mr & I stopped by after unsuccessfully trying to find an acceptable dinner spot for over 1 hour.....best move we made! The place sits on a lake & last night was frozen & extremely pretty as we walked up to the house. Seated inside where the bar was located, it felt just like a cozy pub & the waitstaff was super friendly & attentive Mr ordered the onion tart & I chose the potato soup for our appetizers. The onion tart was filled with tons of tender onions and lots of gruyere cheese while my soup was thick & the roasted potatoes did all the talking. Nice smoked flavor from the roasting Main dishes included the potato dumplings filled with spinach and ricotta for the Mr. He loved it & the spinach was very dry and fresh - cooked perfectly I opted for the barley risotto with mushrooms and chestnuts. Tons of wild mushrooms and lots of chestnuts. Our portions were huge! This was a prime example of really wanting to have a to-go box option.....didn't want to leave any behind Thanks for the lovely evening! We'll be back in Spring to sit by the lake

One of the servers spoke English, they were friendly and attentive(not common in Europe) the food…read morewas good I had the kir cremant to drink, it's like a tart semisweet red wine. To eat I ordered la savoryarde- it was a iceberg lettuce salad with boiled eggs, onions, chive onion dip, prosciutto (smoked ham slices), and a pleasantly peeled baked potato topped with a brie like cheese. My friend ordered the menu du voyageur. Came with soup, house wine( red/rose/white), chilli con carne, white rice and mini yogurt salad and dessert. (Sorry no pictures this time, appearance was adequate a 3/5)

Die Kartoffel is a corner restaurant in the old town part of Saarbrücken. We had lunch here with…read moresome friends, who encouraged us to try some of the traditional Saarland dishes. I was quite pleased with my dibbelabbes, a large pile of seasoned potato hash with a large side of applesauce. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WSoi7t5DRTyPb9t7Yim9cQ My wife tried the hoorische, elongated potato dumplings with a bacon gravy, though she wasn't quite as excited as I was over my dibbelabbes. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WSoi7t5DRTyPb9t7Yim9cQ?select=YO2OO7FEQc26NMaYiuZzZA Our friends got some chicken schnitzel & fries for the kids, and split a salad and some other dish for themselves. Staff was helpful (though I can't recall what the English proficiency was here for the non-German speaker). Yay for a good local traditional food experience!

I came here looking for the traditional German cuisine, but, at first, was a bit disappointed to…read morenot find it at Die Kartoffel. Instead, I found variations on the traditional dishes. I ordered the special of the day, Mix Grill, with grilled meats. The dish was simple, perhaps even conventional, but the quality of the ingredients and the preparation was indeed very good. The place is cozy and the decoration of good taste. Coupled with reasonable prices, Die Kartoffel is a pleasant choice. PS: just the owner spoke some English, so it really feels like Germany.

My go-to place in this town!!…read more Great atmosphere--especially in summer. The restaurant is right in the heart of downtown and has a really beautiful terrace. They offer a menu with regional staples plus a seasonal menu that changes with the seasons and always includes super creative options. Literally everyone will find something here: meat lovers, vegetarians/vegans, fans of traditional dishes, or those into trendy, health-focused food. It's also perfect for an afternoon coffee and cake or just drinks at night. Also we never had to wait longer for 10-20 minutes for a table even tho this place is always packed. Service is also super friendly and quick. Never had long waiting times to order or getting drinks/ food.