Where to eat in Dresden

Where to eat in Dresden

1. Eat

   Ausonia

   Very good Italian restaurant right in the middle of the Königstraße baroque quarter. Also known for its colourful porcelain figurines.

2. Eat

   Babos

   A kebab place with a good reputation. They have several outlets throughout town.

   09:00-16:00 (until 05:00 Sat and Sun mornings)

3. Eat

   Ballhaus Watzke

   Late 19th century brewery, ballroom, restaurant and beer garden with a nice view over the Elbe river.

4. Eat

   Brauhaus am Waldschlößchen

   Traditional German cuisine with a taste of beer brewed on site. Located on a hill with a splendid view over Elbe riverside from the garden. The food is recommended if you want to experience what German cuisine should taste like.

5. Eat

   Cafe Toscana

   A pleasant café with a pastry shop (Konditorei) and a restaurant. The cakes are gorgeous and will help you understand why the café is famous. The décor is fairly new, given the very long history of the place (it was named after Louise von Toscana, the run-away princess who divorced the King of Saxony). The terrace is beautiful and overlooks the river and the famous "Blaue Wunder" bridge. Generally it's full of locals on Saturday afternoons who come to chat.

   Daily·€8-20

6. Eat

   Center Döner

   Doner kebab, staff, seating... all great. Nice, suitable atmosphere. The Dürüm is a dream.

7. Eat

   Curry & Co.

   Serves currywurst, a Berlin invention, with several flavours of sauce. Best fries in the city. Also has vegan wursts and ice cream. There is also one in Schillerplatz.

8. Eat

   Curry am Schloss

   Tiny bar/restaurant. Claims to have the "best currywurst" in Dresden. Also sells breaded cauliflower.

9. Eat

   Curry24

   Delicious fries, delicious curry sausage, friendly service and with a pleasant Dresden dialect. Also great for Frankfurter and Krakauer sausages. Plus Saxon charm.

10. Eat

    Die Scheune

    "The barn" is a restaurant with a large beer garden in an alternative style - Don't be shocked by the punks in front. On warm summer nights you will have trouble finding a free spot. Good prices. Serves Indian food. Lots of concerts and events.

11. Eat

    Dürüm Kebap Haus

    Reputed as one of the best kebab joints in town. This is the original site of the reputed Dürum Kebap Haus, now also found in Prager-Straße 32 (Prager Zeile) in the Altstadt.

12. Eat

    Elbegarten Demnitz

    Large beer garden right south of the Blaues Wunder bridge with a fantastic view over the Elbe river and regular live music events.

13. Eat

    Elements

    Located in a former industrial area in the east of Dresden, this restaurant has been awarded a Michelin guide star.

14. Eat

    Grand Café & Restaurant Coselpalais

    An expensive café and restaurant on the backside of the Frauenkirche.

    Open daily 10:00-00:00

15. Eat

    Hans im Glück

    Fast casual burgers in all kinds of variations. A Germany-wide franchise.

16. Eat

    Historisches Fischhaus

    As one of the oldest inns in Dresden, its history can be traced back to 1573 - long enough for the road to be named after it.

    Mon-Fri 11:30-24:00, Sat 11:00-24:00, Sun 11:00-23:00

17. Eat

    Hot Shüzzle

    Thai Restaurant Dresden Hot Shüzzle

    Real Thai street food. With a chef from Thailand, Hot Shüzzle has the most authentic Thai food in Dresden.

    Mon-Sat 11:00-17:00·€5-7

18. Eat

    Italienisches Dörfchen

    One of the most stylish places in town - the baroque pavilion features various restaurants decorated with old paintings and furniture. The prices are higher than elsewhere, but still affordable. Go for the cakes!

19. Eat

    Kantine No.2

    The best burgers in the Neustadt. Just grab one and eat at the corner where all the people sitting and have beer from the Späti (like an off-licence with longer opening hours).

20. Eat

    LadenCafé aha

    Hearty vegetarian and vegan food in a family-friendly and comfortable environment, also serves a wide variety of free trade teas and coffees.

    Daily 10:00-24:00·€10-15/person

21. Eat

    Pizza 5

    At the "entrance" of Neustadt, this pizza place may not look like much, but the pies (30 cm) are good value for the money. Also try the "Pizzabrötchen", small rolls filled with various ingredients. They offer call for pickup but no delivery.

    Daily from 11:00·8 Pizzabrötchen for €3.99, every pizza €4.50 (Apr 2016)

22. Eat

    Pizzastube

    Best pizza at the edge of the Neustadt. Some people say it's actually in the Hecht district, but you can walk there and it's worth it!

23. Eat

    Raskolnikoff

    Once a very alternative restaurant, it now features sand on the floors, a red lamp in front of the door and a very nice garden with a fountain. In summer it is difficult to get in. Food and prices are good.

24. Eat

    Rosengarten

    A café bordering one of the public rose gardens of Dresden's riverside park, with plenty of outside seating in nice weather. The food is acceptable, but nothing special. The view is gorgeous. Worth a stop for a hot chocolate or an ice cream.

25. Eat

    Sankt Pauli

    Popular bar, café and restaurant right at the heart of the trendy Hechtviertel district with Sunday brunch and a large outdoor area.

26. Eat

    SchillerGarten

    Reservations recommended. Yes, all the tour buses pull up here, but that doesn't stop the locals from heading to SchillerGarten either. A good selection of German cuisines, including an excellent schnitzel. In the summer, there is a huge biergarten along the Elbe and nice views of the Blaues Wunder.

27. Eat

    Tokyo Kaiten Sushi

    All you can eat for one hour. Dishes travel past most tables on conveyor belts, allowing you to take what you want. Tasty and varied.

28. Eat

    Vecchia Napoli

    A good Italian restaurant, with a wood fired pizza oven. You can get a pizza or pasta, or a full multicourse meal. Generally very busy, and the food is excellent.

    €15-40

29. Eat

    Villa Marie

    Excellent food, excellent ambiance. Italian food done really well. Reservations strongly recommended. Try to get it on the first floor with its views of the Elbe and the Blaues Wunder, or out on their garden.

30. Eat

    Vita Life Soup & Sushi

    Try traditional Vietnamese pho. Good, freshly prepared food. Simply authentic.

31. Eat

    Volkshaus Laubegast

    A simple local eatery and café right on the river. The food tends to be stereotypically German (schnitzel, sausages, and the like) and is generally good. Their fried potatoes are excellent, though their green vegetables are overcooked. Has a nice view of the Elbe and outside seating.

    €10-20 (Jan 2017)

32. Eat

    Watzke Brauereiausschank am Goldenen Reiter

    One of their three locations in Dresden and is a great place to go to taste Saxon cuisine. Their own-brew beer is fantastic.

    €10-15/person

33. Eat

    Zum Schießhaus

    This farmhouse-restaurant is not so easy to find. It lies behind the "Herzogin Garten" (which is a ruin) and behind the opera-house. The large Biergarden is a very relaxing place, has good food and good prices and is very pleasant.

    Mon-Sat 11:00-23:45, Sun 11:00-23:15·Mains around €15

34. Eat Not mapped

    Augustiner an der Frauenkirche

    German (Bavarian and Saxon) food. The beer is from famous brewery in Munich and is especially good.

    €10-15/person

35. Eat

    Brennessel

    Restaurant, offering many vegetarian dishes, and pub.

    Daily 11:00-24:00·Mains €15

36. Eat

    Good Friends

    Small Asian fast food restaurant

37. Eat

    Keké Kumpir

    Kumpir is a kind of Turkish baked potato

38. Eat

    Mamma Mia

    Italian food with locally made pasta.

39. Eat

    Sushi Lounge

    great quality sushi; Japanese-style murals on the walls.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Dresden (CC BY-SA 4.0).