This is certainly the best gutbürgerliche (traditional German food) restaurant in central Hannover…read moreand may be one of the best of this increasingly rare type in all of Germany. The Schweinshaxe and Eisbein are especially fine, the former exploding with molten fat from perfectly crisped skin. I rate Max W. at five stars for doing what it does so well, but to enjoy it--indeed to eat there at all--you must adhere exactingly to its Unwritten Laws. Despite its working man's prices and an interior looking like a down-at-heel Studentenkneipe this is a feinschmeker (gourmet) restaurant and must be treated as such. You need to reserve by telephone at least several days in advance, and humbly offer them an appealing number of diners (ideally either four or six: they have only 25 places at tables and four stools at the bar and must be ruthless about maximizing their yield: do not even think of asking for a table for one; they will simply refuse (reserve--and you do still need to reserve--a seat at the bar). Persons wandering in without a reservation hoping for a table--and especially tourists without German--are treated with fine forthright traditional north-German rudeness: "Nein! Nein! Weg! Weg!" (Sometimes in chorus.) This is a performance--once one has actually received permission to eat there the staff are warm and charming in a rough, Hannover, sort of way--but, I guarantee you (having suffered this) that you will not recognize the tone of your expulsion as a jolly act when it occurs, nor will you notice the ironical pleasure the regulars are taking in your fate, because you have just become a familiar--three or four times an hour--and well-loved part of the evening's entertainment. This is the same particularly German form of quiet rejoycing at the artful humiliation of others that has made Sven, the cruel bouncer at Berlin's legendary Berghain dance club, a figure of national affection. Those refused entry at Max W. become a special German sauce on the already superb food. And whether you end up as a diner or back on the pavement with your head spinning, either way you have had a perfectly authentic Hannover experience.

Been traveling all over Eastern Europe and this has been the best German food. The food is…read moreauthentic and very reasonably priced.

Amadeus is somewhat between a pub and a restaurant. Centrally located at Hildesheim's Market…read moreSquare, it is a popular place to go for many locals - for something to eat or just for something to drink. The customers are typically quite young, but you can also find some German elderly ladies enjoying a simple meal and pleasant company. The staff is very friendly and good-humored. You are usually served within minutes, even when it is busy. When you take your dog with you, it will get some water to drink without asking. Do not expect haute cuisine. The kitchen is quite simple, a mixture between Italian and German home cooking. But the dishes are well-prepared, plenty and served steaming hot. Vegetarians will appreciate the variety of vegetarian pizza's and casseroles. Prices are very reasonable too. Pizza's start at four euro, other dishes cost between five and ten euro. So you can easily afford another glass of refreshing Hefeweizen. During Summer, you can also eat outside on the square.

My wife and I are visiting Hildesheim for a few days and wanted an enjoyable dinner near our ABnB…read more Tried out Amadeus... fantastic! Loved the decor, the service and the food. I had the Mushroom Pan - excellent! My lovely wife had the potatoe cheese casserole ' also excellent. A very diverse menu. I think you could eat here every night for a week and never get tired of it. Highly recommend!