Your guide to the best restaurants

Are you in the beautiful cultural and trade fair city of Leipzig and looking for the best restaurants? Then you've come to the right place, because we know that sightseeing makes you hungry! There is no shortage of gastronomic variety here, thanks to the many merchants and students who have been enriching the culinary offerings for centuries.

Whether brunching or dining, snacking or just something on the go - in Leipzig you're spoiled for choice! Feast your way through the best restaurants in Leipzig's city center with B&B HOTELS. From international delicacies to typical local delicacies, there's something for every taste and budget!

Enjoy an oven-fresh pretzel, Hax'nsülze and a home-brewed beer from the old Bavarian train station. The numerous snack bars around the market square in the city center also offer many delicious options. Our well-equipped B&B HOTEL Leipzig is the perfect starting point for your culinary journey of discovery. Book your cozy and centrally located room and embark on your personal gourmet adventure in Leipzig's restaurants!

The classics: from Auerbach's cellar to the best beer gardens

Fancy some real Leipzig classics? Then you shouldn't miss these highlights:

Auerbachs Keller: The world-famous restaurant in the city center was already Goethe's favorite place to eat. The mention in “Faust” and the impressive historic vaults make Auerbach's Keller an experience. The German and Saxon home cooking tastes great here and the fast, friendly service creates a relaxed atmosphere. Tip: Pick up a souvenir from the gift store or take part in the barrel cellar ceremony, where the cellar master has been telling his stories and bringing the place to life since 1525.

Bayerischer Bahnhof: This is a special address for a cozy beer garden. This historic building, a former railroad station, not only offers a unique ambience, but also the rediscovered top-fermented Gose beer. The rich and inexpensive dishes - typically German and Bavarian - and the beer garden surrounded by tall trees make the visit particularly charming. Even though it is not located directly in the city center, the twenty-minute walk is absolutely worth it.

Another and one of the largest beer gardens in Leipzig is located in the Gosenschenke ohne Bedenken in the Gohlis district. Around 500 seats in the middle of a centuries-old tree population and covered terraces offer guests a pleasant ambience.

Barthels Hof offers traditional specialties from the region as well as seasonal dishes. It is a family-run business that focuses on comfort and fresh ingredients. When the weather is nice, you should take a seat in the traditional Barthels Hof and live by Martin Luther's motto: “Eat what is cooked, drink what is clear, speak what is true.”

3 unusual addresses - unique ambience

Modern and extravagant restaurants are hidden all over the city and are waiting to be discovered.

1. If you are looking for an unusual place for lunch or dinner and want to enjoy a wonderful view of the city at the same time, you should reserve a table in the modern Panorama Tower. As the name suggests, the restaurant on the 29th floor at a height of 120 meters offers you a breathtaking view over Leipzig.
2. The KuApo, also known as the Kulturapotheke, is a unique mix of café, bookshop and event venue. This charming venue impresses with its cozy interior, an ornate stucco ceiling and an impressive chandelier. Even the little ones get their money's worth in the lovingly designed children's corner while you enjoy ice cream, drinks and snacks. The former pharmacy structure can be felt everywhere - from the typical wall shelves to the pharmacy cabinets. In the evening, cocktails are served in pharmacy-style tumblers, which adds a special touch to the atmosphere.
3. Another special highlight is Dankbar Kaffee Leipzig. In addition to first-class coffee and homemade cakes, you can expect an exceptional, weekly changing four-course menu with regional products. It is a real feast for the senses and is served every Thursday and Friday. The café is located in a former butcher's shop in the charming Waldstraßen district in the north of Leipzig. The beautiful Art Deco ceiling and contrasting sausage hooks give the place a unique character. Head out and discover this special spot!

Eating with style

The fine Max Enk not only offers you international classics and regional products, but also excellent wine. No matter which grape variety, origin or vintage you particularly love, you are guaranteed to find a German, French, Greek or Italian wine to suit your palate among the 200 or so handcrafted wines.

Vegetarians are also very welcome, as Max Enk has a vegetarian menu with, for example, a fruity summer risotto with apricots and Bennewitzer Griollo. There are also classic menus with duck breast with candied cherries, pike-perch or entrecôte.

C'est la Vie in Zentrum-West brings the French way of life directly to Leipzig. In a stylish, modern ambience, you can watch the hustle and bustle outside through floor-to-ceiling windows while the team in the open kitchen conjures up modern interpretations of dishes such as “Crevette - prawn, zucchini, bergamot” or “Bœuf - two kinds of beef, chanterelles, potatoes”. This Michelin-starred restaurant offers two menus, one of which is vegetarian. It is served exclusively with French wines.

Vegan restaurants - healthy and eco-friendly

There are many good vegan restaurants in Leipzig. Whether fondue, burgers, sushi or pasta dishes - at Monchi in Beethovenstraße, everything is vegan! With pickled seaweed, kimchi stew, deep-fried wontons or juicy green betel leaves, you can experience real culinary surprises here! And the best thing is that you can also have them delivered to your home.

Vegans will also find a large selection of vegan dishes at the House of Vegan in Riemannstraße, especially the small appetizers tapas. The great thing about the tapas concept is that you can choose and try many different vegan dishes here.

Are you ready to discover Leipzig's culinary classics and unusual recipes? The B&B HOTELS wish you a colorful gourmet journey!