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Dining The guide was updated: 2024-09-10

Mingle with the locals and learn about the many local festivals to enjoy some regional fare. German food is always wholesome and there are always plenty of takeaway stalls in the town. Pork is a popular meat and so is chicken, and Sauerkraut with bratwurst is a must try. The local specialities include goat cheese, “Mutzbraten” roasted pork chops with a dark coat of herbs, “Rostbrätel” a pork steak with onion sauce and minced potatoes, and “Bierfleisch” is pork chops sautéed with dark beer.

Gasthaus Gesecus

Gasthaus Gesecus

Gasthaus Gesecus is a very small Altenburg inn that is famous for their regional dishes cooked by the owner. It is a chance to step back in time and imagine Germany in another life.

Dünewald Fisch

Dünewald Fisch

The popular local fish monger loves to cook his fresh fish for his guests during lunch and early evening. No set menu, but whatever arrives that day together with a good glass of wine. This is an ideal place for a long chat.

Kulisse Inh. Meier Kathrin

Kulisse Inh. Meier Kathrin

Kulisse Inh. is a good place to meet people. There is an enormous bar and large portions of good food which makes this a popular place to eat. Hot food is served from 17h until 24h every day.

Ratskeller Altenburg

Ratskeller Altenburg

Ratskeller Altenburg is a town house inn which is part of the 16th century town hall. Located in the centre of the town, it offers lots of regional specialities served in four different rooms.

Restaurant Brunello

Restaurant Brunello

Restaurant Brunello´s menu focuses on Mediterranean specialities and changing theme dishes in a former court official’s large villa. Beautiful views of the castle. Sitting in the winter garden, on the terrace or the panelled salon you will feel like transported back 100 years.

Riebeck-Stübl

Riebeck-Stübl

Located in Hotel am Rossplan, this cosy dark panelled inn is the favorite place for all card players who play Germany’s national card game “Skat” over jugs of beer and hearty local dishes.

Steakhouse Theatercafé

Steakhouse Theatercafé

Steakhouse Theatercafé is located just opposite the theater and with an impressive view up to the castle. They offer a good choice of steaks and other meat menus at reasonable prices.

Egyptian Restaurant Pharao

Egyptian Restaurant Pharao

Do you want to get a feeling of the Arabian Nights? At the Pharao you will experience a feast for the senses. Every Friday and Saturday there are belly dance performances.

Gassenhauer

Gassenhauer

The Gassenhauer is a Schnitzel restaurant. The dishes are prepared with much care and the owner as come up with a wide range of delicious creations.

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