BLOCK HOUSE Essen in Essen

A steak house chain with average price performance. The menu is limited to steaks only. The quality of the food is good.

Excellent food and even excellent service just before closing time. You really feel like a guest here. Nice menu with basic dishes but very tasty.

Very good restaurant. Fast service good food.

I always enjoy eating here with my family👌

We were there last Friday with a table reservation, unfortunately 40 minutes early. 5-6 people were already waiting in the entrance area. After 10 minutes of disregard, the service manager finally managed to graciously give us a table (before he had looked frantically at the reservation book, walked into the restaurant about 10 times, looked at the book again). The waiter (I mean: Sven) was super friendly and nice and served us well. The food: Burger, fries and mini salads, €17.90, absolutely fried, portion for one child. Then we were asked to remember that the reservation was over!! A restaurant, twice in a lifetime: the 1st and the last time!!! I'd rather spend my money somewhere else!

Very disappointed The appearance of the food was very bland and the portion was very small for the price. Not recommended given what you would expect from a restaurant with such a well-known name

We have eaten here for several years now, during our visit to the Christmas market in Essen, and it is always great! Great food, friendly and well priced! Tip: making a reservation for Saturday evening is always difficult, so go for lunch! You don't have to make a reservation at 1 p.m., there is always room and the steak is just as good! Then all the time for the Christmas market…

Great service, delicious food,…

Very tasty food! However, the service is a bit busy, which makes ordering take a little longer. But it is definitely recommended to eat right next to the square where the Christmas market is.

Dessert in particular takes forever.

Many thanks to Sebastian, who not only served us well, but also made it fun. The steak should have been a little more cooked for medium, but otherwise everything was great.

Very nice restaurant. Super tasty.

I would strongly recommend this restaurant. They serve perfect cut meat with a perfect flamed grilled taste. The meals in portion are more than enough! A big recommendation is the garlic bread, I would suggest to take an extra piece of garlic bread instead of the fries or a stuffed potatoe with sour cream. We were helped bij Sebastian, very nice and friendly guy!

Delicious luxury food and excellent help from Sebastian. Until next time!

We were at this restaurant on 11/26/24. We were greeted very politely and escorted to our seat after a few minutes! Then our order was taken. Mr. Gabrijel explained every single order well and also gave tips! I've never experienced anything like this before. I was speechless with how enthusiastically Mr. Gabrijel served us! 5 stars to Mr. Gabrijel!

We were there for lunch and the place was pretty full. Sebastian and his partner were solely responsible for service and serving. Respect what they did there. Despite the staff shortage, the food was 🔝. The steak was cooked as desired. Hats off to the chef too.

Lunch time Rain outside the store was full. 5 min waiting time at the door table between 2 other tables very loud atmosphere service was overwhelmed with the mass of guests when asked manager said that it was ok it was the weather I had a different opinion it took a long time for the usual procedures to take place was able to start, is that standard? I don't think it doesn't matter that the food tasted good and we understand the long service. Sometimes you have to be flexible in terms of personnel in system catering

Very tasty food! Good. Super friendly service!

Very friendly and courteous service manager. My partner and I got a seat on a Saturday evening without a reservation and a short wait. The service was very friendly. The food is very tasty. The price-performance ratio is good.

The food and beer are both nice

I was visiting Essen for two days and ate there twice: once I had beef fillet with vegetables, once I had ribeye with salad. The meat was great and cooked perfectly. The staff were very attentive. I particularly liked the fact that you can deselect something on the menu and add something else. For example, I didn't want potatoes, but I wanted something different. You then only pay for what you want to eat. Since we also have BLOCK HOUSE in Stuttgart, I will also eat there. Thanks for the positive experience. (Since there is a lot of begging in the pedestrian zone in Essen, I wouldn't sit outside.)

Never again! My steak was so chewy, Potato over cooked and a bit burn. Choice of Salad even more confused when it was included and I wanted extra sidedish, but i can only choose to pay extra for side-dish and lost my salad!? Or I have to pay more!? staff wasn’t friendly to be asked for explanation the third time so let it be! Btw 70 Euro for 2 is a big expensive for expensive we got. I would consider it more average, not just a nice dining meal.

Very friendly and attentive staff. The food was again excellent.

Were there on a Tuesday afternoon. It was very empty and Sebastian, the waiter, was very attentive. All questions were answered and all requests were addressed. The meat was medium+. Perfect and delicious. It was my first, but certainly not last, visit.

Jedes billige Steak vom Discounter würde ich diesem Laden vorziehen. So ein mieses Steak habe ich selten essen müssen. Die Folienkartoffel war ein Matschklumpen und der Kellner war nicht zu verstehen weil er zu schnell genuschelt hat. Was für eine Enttäuschung...nie wieder hier!

The food was not good.. the steak was rare and not medium, the potato was small and mushy.. just not good for the price. I won't eat there anymore

We were visiting Essen for the first time and looking for a good restaurant. We chose this place because of the good reviews. The steaks are perfectly cooked. Price is just normal for a good piece of steak. Location is just in the city center.

Best Steak for good price. Everyone is super friendly. Have been there couple of times.

The lady from Tibet in particular deserves a positive mention. The food and service are great

Trotz etwas altbackener Einrichtung sehr zu empfehlen! Sehr gute Qualität des Essens , vor allem auch hervorragender Service, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt 😊Preis/Leistungsverhältnis top

Super nice staff and child-friendly, we can only recommend it

Very nice and courteous service. The food came quickly and was very tasty. Gladly again at any time.

Really delicious food! Highly recommended for those who love meat!

Had a totally enjoyable experience today after a long time: the service was exceptionally good - many thanks to Gabrijel for this great evening!

As always, everything was great.

The Block House Essen is a good and cozy restaurant with very friendly service staff. Due to its American origins, it was exactly the right atmosphere for the visit after the GFL Bowl, the final game of American football in Germany, in the stadium on Hafenstrasse. Food was very tasty, everything was perfect, so 5 points everywhere…

Quality meat and comes accompanied with potato and sauce with salad

Had a nice dinner here with colleagues. The rib eye was really tasty and the sides including the option for bruschetta were good as well. Safe bet for dinner.

There is still room for improvement here. I order the tenderloin from the steak menu. The menu says “high and thick cut” and I note that I attach great importance to having it served that way. Especially given the ambitious price. The service lady was very nice until then, replied that it was a natural product and that you couldn't promise that... I'm sorry, what? Then why is it written like that on the map???? So I asked if it's just the goal with "high and thick cut"? She couldn't answer that and asked whether I wanted to order it or not. Very unprofessional. If something is advertised, you should deliver it to the guest. It came as it had to come... flat as a flounder. Far from tall/thick. Meat quality was ultimately mediocre. Unfortunately, the grilled medium order was almost well done.

Lamb steak with spinach and potatoes was a good composition.

Perfect as always, nothing to add!

Everything is always right here The service, the food, the atmosphere and the price. Please stay like that!

Good selection on the menu and portions were nice. We didn't have a reservation and they fit us in with a short wait.

It's everything perfect with the greatest servis Sebastian thanks for everything will see again 😊😘

Visited Restaurant during a visit to Essen. It was a Saturday night, and there was a queue to get in. It was around 10 min wait, but we got a table. The service was decent. I can't fault it on a busy night. Our food and drinks were delivered without a wait and enjoyable. The burger was lovely, the meat wasn't dry like some burgers and it came loaded with cheese and tomato. Atmosphere was nice and the toilets were clean and maintained. I'd recommend it, it was a nice evening out on the last evening of our trip.

Very friendly staff. Food top. Price OK for the products. Cleanliness of the toilet facilities was top. We were completely satisfied.

The service was very nice, the rum steak could have been a little more, even got out a little earlier, but otherwise everything was good

A very, very nice restaurant with a great ambience. The food is very delicious and is offered at a fair price. Making a reservation was easy and quick, and it wasn't a problem to get to our table in half an hour. Clear recommendation to anyone who wants to eat a delicious steak or a good burger for little money. The staff is very friendly and you can tell that they enjoy their work, it's easy to talk to them and they give you excellent recommendations when it comes to food.

The service was very nice, the food wasn't bad but it wasn't great either, the dessert wasn't great either and the cacao was very watery

Unfassbar sowas ist mir noch nie passiert Ich habe insgesamt 99.90 bezahlt was an sich ja ok ist ich gebe 100 Euro ab und sage ich möchte den Rest nicht wieder haben, natürlich dachte ich mir dabei nichts da muss ich mir von dem Kellner anhören 10 Cent brauch ich nicht davon kann ich mir auch nichts kaufen .. legt die 10 Cent hin und sagt Eckelhaft so Menschen . Sowas ist mir noch nie passiert sowas undenkbares . Niemals würde ich dieses Restaurant jemanden empfehlen.

Ein Hund, der nicht einmal an den Tisch ran kommt wird des Lokals verwiesen, während andere Gäste mit den Füßen auf den Sitzen haben... ein Kompliment an Ihre "Managerin", die sich auf Hygiene-Vorschriften beruft und diese absolut genervt und unfreundlich vermittelt.

Tartar is good. They offer salad right away with the meat. The steak overall is not bad, but not the best. Waiting time is approximately an hour. For a long time

never again service boss unfriendly made us wait for a long time saying they wanted your steak to be a little done. At that time, tables that were there later were served and when we finished eating, the food still wasn't there

It’s overrated. The service was just okay, and the manager was too busy to properly address our request to replace the steak, which we believed was overcooked — they disagreed. Honestly, the onion soup was odd, lacking caramelization, and the beef tartare was mixed with wine vinegar. Just imagine that.

Very good service, top steaks... what more could a man want?

The waitresses seemed stressed and the gentlemen...

The steak and salad were delicious! You can tell that the meat is of good quality, but the presentation of the food was rather poor. In addition, the young man who served us was very attentive and quick. We'll definitely be back.

Delicious and good meat restaurant with very friendly staff

Friendly attentive service. Food (ribeye) delicious as always.

The waiter spoke so quietly that you had to keep asking. I was asked for ketchup, mayonnaise or steak sauce. My husband, who ordered the same thing as me, didn't. The knife was then replaced with a steak knife, but was passed across the table to my husband instead of putting it on his napkin. My ketchup was then forgotten and my husband's steak sauce was also forgotten. At the next table we noticed that the guests had received and paid the wrong bill. Unfortunately, Block House is no longer what it used to be.

Overall we are satisfied, the food was great, but a bit expensive. The service was very good, attentive but not intrusive.

Great as always. The only place where I dare to order a medium.

What friendly and trained employees. The food was well prepared. A complaint was handled professionally. Thank you for the lovely evening with you!!!

Everything fine.. Steak fried to perfection Salad was fresh and crunchy Many thanks to Jens for the excellent service

The soup was very good, but the portion was very small. Waiting is a big drama. I don't recommend raw steaks.

It is a great steak restaurant, all kinds of beautiful cuts of meat and delicious side dishes. The service was very good, gallant and businesslike.

The best place we ate at whilst in Germany. Would 100% recommend, great staff great food, great times.

We spontaneously stopped by the Block House for lunch. Service was friendly and the food was good.

I am a regular at this restaurant and have had a very good experience every time.

one of my favorite restaurants. Rustic atmosphere, very tasty food and attentive staff.

Unfortunately, the portions are getting smaller every year. The bread is now only a quarter of what you used to get and the baked potatoes are only half as big (if at all) compared to before. The prices continue to rise.

Great, we can do this again. 👍🏻

Essen, Erecote, war 1a, besser geht es nicht. Geragrad, Fleisch alles Top! Entrecote Medium Rare auf den Punkt. Besser geht's einfach nicht!

Pleasant quality of meat, and the block house bread was delicious.

..... a successful evening, very tasty food and competent, friendly service Gladly again ...

Very tasty food. Definitely coming here again. Many thanks to Gabriel! His service was very good.

I had a burger and fries. Decent but nothing special.

I had dinner there with my family last week and it was just great. The service and the food were very good. My family enjoyed it and we would come back soon because the food and everything else there is very good. We were very happy!!!

The food in this restaurant was simply outstanding! The dishes were perfectly flavored, freshly prepared and beautifully presented. Every bite was a delight. Highly Recommended!

We sat down at the table. We ordered beer, wine and water because we weren't hungry. We were nicely served by the waiter. After 10 minutes, the impudent manager came and said that if we didn't order food, we should go. Most of the tables outside were free. First time. I've seen such impertinent treatment of a guest. Maybe the manager should look for another job because she's not suitable for this one.

We personally reserved a table on site at 1 p.m. When we arrived the table was occupied and an absolutely incompetent waiter stuttered something incomprehensible like ??? Not to be defined. In the blockhouse you are asked to wait until you are shown to the table. The receptionist wasn't exactly in control of the situation either. We went. It's a shame actually. Because we used to be regulars.

The waiter (Sebastian) served us with complete satisfaction. Top service. The food was very good.

I mean it was a bit expensive and the atmosphere was not that super cool meanwhile the food let's say average not bad but the portion cost over 40 Euro and was small a bit didn't feel that full for 45 Euro portion and the meat could've been better otherwise good experience

Unfortunately, the food to be picked up wasn't complete, so it's better to take a look in the bag

Wow! One of the best restaurants ever!! Great service and perfect food! We are here from Switzerland and will come again! Special thanks to Nazli for the great service!

A steakhouse as you would imagine. Good food, friendly atmosphere. It's all ok.

One of the best stakes that I have ever had! Definitely worths the money!

Very tasty steaks. To recommend!!

Such friendly service is rare. Food super tasty. Overall a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit.

Today I have the first one Ate in a block house once. I ordered an AMERICAN TENDERLOIN. Unfortunately, I wasn't completely satisfied with my experience. Unfortunately, the doneness of my steak differed significantly from what I ordered (medium). Unfortunately the meat was almost done. When the waiter cleared the plates after the meal, I honestly asked if everything was OK. O. replied that the doneness was unfortunately missed. Instead of apologizing for the mishap, I was confronted with accusations as to why I didn't get in touch sooner. Everyone has to know how to maintain their restaurant and how they interact with customers. The rest of the restaurant experience and the taste of the side dishes were fine. A repeat visit is no longer an option for me.

Very nice staff, food super tasty

Very tasty food and great service. Unfortunately I wanted a different steak and didn't get it, otherwise 5 stars.

Steak and everything that went with it were great. The service was excellent - perhaps a little pressured when everything wasn't on the table straight away. Almost puts the guest under a bit of pressure - a slightly more relaxed atmosphere would be nice. The plates may be a bit out of date. But overall great!

Great steaks, nice, friendly and fast service. Highly recommended

Great service, nice atmosphere. The meat was fried to perfection 👍. The small drawback was the pepper sauce. But otherwise everything was great, we'll definitely be back 🫶

Hello, I was just eating steak at Blockhous in the city. Service was very friendly. Logically, the bill comes at the end. The bill was €85.20 for 2 people and we paid by card. After paying the bill, there was no thank you, have a nice evening or any other tone from the waitress. The male waiter simply walked away from the table after paying the bill. I have never experienced anything like it. What kind of outrageous behavior is this. I suspect it was about the tip, which I already had ready in my other hand. So for me it was the first and last time to eat there. You don't have to put up with something like that. I'm also really speechless at the behavior that's going on. Something like that is no longer acceptable to me and you can no longer ignore it. I can't make any recommendations. Better go somewhere else.

As always, courteous service and delicious food. Highly recommended

It was a wonderful evening with very tasty food, but our waiter SEBASTIAN deserves a lot of praise. He got us through the evening really well and we have had such a very good service for a long time.

It would have been better if I had eaten beforehand. Instead of spending 30 euros on a steak and leaving the restaurant hungry.

Good food served by very friendly staff.