Dresden Restaurants

Restaurants in Dresden

  1. A

    PlanWirtschaft

    Only fresh, organic ingredients sourced from local butchers and farmers make it into the international potpourri of dishes at this long-time favourite. There's a romantic courtyard for balmy days.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Raskolnikoff

    This bohemian cafe behind an extremely tatty facade was one of the Neustadt's first post- Wende (postcommunist) pubs. The menu is sorted by compass direction (borscht to quiche Lorraine to smoked fish), there's a sweet little beer garden out the back, and a gallery and basic guest rooms can be found upstairs (singles and doubles €40 to €55).

    reviewed

  3. C

    BrennNessel

    Housed in Dresden's half-timbered Environmental Centre, this superb vegetarian place with a woodsy interior and leafy cobbled courtyard beer garden is possibly the city's best. It's a favourite hang-out for off-duty Semperoper musicians, whom you can often hear practising nearby.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Villandry

    The folks in the kitchen here sure know how to coax maximum flavour out of even the simplest ingredients, and to turn them into super-tasty Mediterranean treats for eyes and palate. Meals are best enjoyed in the lovely courtyard.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Ladencafé Aha

    At this warm and cheerful smoke- and stress-free zone above a one-world store, you can sip delicious coffee, pick from the international menu, leaf through the many magazines or watch your kiddies play with the provided toys.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Sophienkeller

    The tourist-oriented 1730s theme with waitresses trussed up in period garb may be a bit overcooked, but the local specialities certainly are not. The highlight of the drinks menu here is the dark Bohemian Krušovice on tap.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Busmann’s Brazil

    Most dishes come in under €20; the rattlesnake fillet (specially bred, imported from France or South America, they tell us) is top of the range in this bustling Brazilian-themed restaurant and bar.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Gänsedieb

    Worth a gander in the Weisse Gasse, the 'Goose Thief' serves hearty schnitzels, goulash and steaks alongside a full range of Bavarian Paulaner beers. The name was inspired by the fountain outside.

    reviewed

  9. I

    SoupCafé

    Located right by the Hauptbahnhof Nord tram stop, this up-to-the-minute, DayGlo place serves comfort food, such as Saxon potato soup and sponge-cake balls in vanilla sauce, in trendy square bowls.

    reviewed

  10. J

    El Perro Borracho

    Almost blocking an entrance to the Kunsthofpassage, this buzzy eatery is a great place to enjoy a glass of Rioja and a platter of tapas on the cobblestone courtyard when the mercury heads north.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Electric Lotus

    The antidote to conventional fast-food places, this tranquil chapel of ayurvedic, vegan, vegie and organic fare proves that healthy food can also be tasty. It does a brisk trade in takeaways.

    reviewed

  13. L

    Italienisches Dörfchen

    Four stylish restaurants offer varied cuisine ranging from bargain barbecue to swish Italian and Saxon; downstairs you can see the high-water mark from the 2002 floods.

    reviewed

  14. M

    Scheunecafé

    The restaurant-bar downstairs from the Scheune venue has a beer garden and serves food with an Indian edge; Sunday brunch (€9.60) is great for chilling out.

    reviewed

  15. N

    Aroma

    This Mediterranean-style bistro has a relaxed atmosphere and some tasty dishes, including a generous steak.

    reviewed

  16. O

    Le Maréchal de Saxe

    One of several upmarket restaurants in this smart area, offering proper 18th-century Saxon court cuisine.

    reviewed

  17. P

    Barococo

    Often packed to the gills, this fish restaurant has nice Altstadt views from the upstairs dining room.

    reviewed

  18. Q

    Grand Café

    Elegant coffee-and-cake stop in the gold-trimmed Coselpalais.

    reviewed

  19. R

    Ogura

    Dresden's top sushi restaurant, inside the Hilton.

    reviewed