Hawwerkasten — Restaurant in Giessen

Outside is a nice terrace, inside is quite old and stuffy but clean toilets. My son liked the food and they made simple eggs for my daughter because she did not find anything on the menu so top points for that. However, I thought the food was far too greasy. The schnitzel was big and it was okay but the bratkartoffelen were terribly fatty. For the quality/style, I thought it, for Germany, a bit overpriced. But then, they give big portions and those that like more fatty food, must love this. The clientele was 100pct elderly German locals, quite dressed up so it must be a place with a good reputation for authentic cuisine. But not for me 🙂 street parking unfortunately also very expensive...

Real buzz about the place when we got there. We hadn't booked so they could only accommodate us outside. It wS a pleasant evening so that was fine. A menu of traditional German food. Hard to choose from a great selection, but settled on belschuh (meatball) deluxe. Absolutely wonderful ❤️. My brother had the same and my nephew went for the roulade. They were not disappointed either. Staff very helpful. Prices not at all out of the way. Whole heartedly recommended...

This restaurant only loses a star because it is close to impossible to get a reservation there,other than that food is excellent. I know this sounds funny but it's getting harder and harder to find good German food in Germany but this place still does it and they do it amazingly well. I would love to go back there if I could ever get a reservation again.😅 It took me close to 2 months the last...