Collards Diner & Coffee in Herzberg (Elster)

We ended up at the diner here in Herzberg by chance. The owner was super friendly and accommodating. The food was homemade and truly delicious. It was even surprisingly affordable for such good quality (we're from a big city). So, I recommend it as a better alternative to fast-food chains for travelers too :) Thank you!

A true gem! I was completely captivated by this little diner. The atmosphere is cozy and informal, the staff warm and attentive. The food was simply fantastic – fresh, homemade, and prepared with love. You can immediately tell the passion that goes into the cooking here. I'll definitely be back!

Very delicious, homemade food; we thoroughly enjoyed it. The ambiance is perfect, although it looks rather unassuming from the outside. The owner is very friendly, and we had a good conversation. It won't be our last visit!

Very tasty food, handmade simply delicious. RECOMMENDATION FOR EVERYONE!

Simply delicious! All the food is homemade and freshly prepared! Friendly staff! We'd love to come back!😃

Very good restaurant, great food, honest staff. Everything handmade. Really just great.

Staff very friendly. The food is really crazy. The pizzas I ate were simply the best in the area, and the price was really fair

Incredibly delicious food. The chef told me everything was handmade from the patty to the sauce. That's exactly how it tastes. Clear recommendation

I really have to say, the most honest restaurant of its kind in our area. Homemade food, creative recipes and no chemicals. Staff super friendly, price performance top, and great ambience. I can only recommend it. Very underrated restaurant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The milkshakes are great. Kentucky pizza and hot dogs are very tasty and the chili cheese fries are awesome 😘💖

A real culinary grain of gold, the cooking here is done with a lot of passion and handwork. True to the motto, trying is better than studying, just try it out and be surprised.

Was passing through and discovered it by chance. Really tasty and freshly prepared. Top staff. Keep it up

We were here with three generations and everyone was absolutely thrilled. The food is very good and exceptional and is made with a lot of passion. There is a great selection of food. We were warmly welcomed and looked after and felt very comfortable. Of course we will come back.

Excellent, freshly prepared American style food

Small American diner restaurant with rock'n'roll charm, with a very pleasant owner who offers his guests very good service as a "lone warrior". I ordered a Double Classic Burger with fries, which was freshly prepared straight away. The coleslaw was freshly grated from the cabbage, the patty's are homemade (not frozen), the bun is of course homemade, fries, mayo, ketchup - you guessed it - also homemade. At the end there was a glass of soft ice cream (yes, in a glass) of the very best, donated by the owner. I can only thank you again and I'll be happy to come by again.

Nice shop, service really great, food great, everything great 👍

Small, fine diner, super delicious food, prepared by hand by the boss himself. Very nice atmosphere, suitable for the diner. Very friendly and nice. The selection is very good, can be combined with many things, typical diner. Also delicious ice cream and milkshakes. We'll definitely be back.

It was my first time there and I have to say that the food tastes really good and the price is also right.

Nice little shop in the city center. Picked up a Pizza Colorado. It was really rich and offered very fairly at €9.60. Luckily it was only cut into 4 pieces when requested, because I couldn't have made more pieces ;) Nice guy behind the counter, I wish him continued good business!!

Great 👍🏻.... We were there spontaneously. Small but nice. The landlord makes everything himself, the burgers, pancakes, potato chips, ice cream🍔🍟🥪🍦🥓🥞... absolutely delicious 😋 American food. RocknRoll 🎶 is playing in the background and adds to the feeling. I would definitely go there again and enjoy it.

Super tasty as always 🤤🤤🤤 mega hot dogs and I love the milkshakes there 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Mega nice ambience, very friendly service, very delicious food and drinks, very good value for money ❤️

We had made a reservation a while ago, but because the owner was ill, we had to postpone our visit. Now we surprised our son for his birthday. Direct hit! To start with a little greeting from the kitchen in the form of a small, homemade soft ice cream. Order placed: Various burgers with side dishes, plus milkshakes. While you wait, a good portion of homemade potato chips to try. A dream. Sensational, the shakes. The burgers terrible. Terribly delicious! Homemade rolls, homemade patties, great sauces and side dishes. Not too much, not too little. Perfect. In between, entertaining conversations with the owner. Always looking after the guests without being intrusive. To top it all off, everyone received a small pancake with maple syrup, chocolate and banana on the house. Going to the checkout: Also an extremely positive surprise: prices are fair, actually almost too cheap for what is on offer. He lives and loves what he does. And you notice that. Clear recommendation: go!!

Service was really great, the food was delicious, the atmosphere was also really nice. The shop owner super cool. Very, very happy again. Only recommended.

We've finally been eating there again for about 6 years. It was very very tasty. Back soon. Yesterday 05.01.24 and today again 06.01.24 Very very tasty Highly recommended 02/15/24 again Currently at least once every month

I was in the area with my colleagues for work, and we chose the diner because of the good reviews. First, I should mention that we're from southern Germany. The owner, who is also the chef, was very nice. All three of us ordered the double burgers, which were ready after about an hour. Our expectations weren't high, given the relatively remote village. Unfortunately, the bread was very crumbly, and the meat, which is supposed to be the highlight of every burger, was tasteless. When asked, the chef said the meat came from the oven, not from the grill or pan. We discussed with the chef at the end what we liked and didn't like. As an improvement, I suggest buying "standard" brioche buns, and for the meat, I would buy fresh ground beef and fry it in a pan. I wish the diner all the best anyway and hope they take my criticism on board.

Been there again for a long time today. Food was super tasty. Service good and friendly. Espresso very good, especially with the soft ice cream. Ambience has style. Music great :-)

We actually just wanted to grab a quick bite to eat somewhere. What we got at this "American" diner was a truly pleasant surprise. All the ingredients in the burger were homemade and perfectly matched. The mayo and ketchup were also homemade and tasted great with the fries. The salad was also delicious. The ambiance and the friendly owner contributed to a pleasant stay. A culinary experience for me. A definite recommendation!

Everything was great 😊 very nice and dear owner who has been running this dinner since 2009, as he told us, today was definitely not the last time we were there 🤗 Food was prepared well and quickly and was also very tasty.

We were there for the first time today. I really only have positive words to say about the diner and its owner. Great food, great ambience and a man who lives his craft. From the ice cream to the bread, everything is made in-house, so you can see the individuality of each dish. Our expectations were more than exceeded and we can only recommend it.

I've been there three times with work colleagues and each time we're thrilled with the food, which the owner lovingly produces himself, from the burger patties to the ice cream, and combines them into a flavor composition that's precisely tailored to each dish. The spare ribs are a dream, but they have to be ordered 2-3 days in advance, as they don't come from the freezer like in many other restaurants, but are made fresh, which can be clearly felt in the taste. The operator also constantly comes up with new cooking experiments and offers them to try out in order to continue refining the dish until it reaches the level of perfection. It's rare to see so much love and dedication to the dishes offered these days. It also happens that you quickly find yourself at the table with him and become engrossed in interesting conversations. This American diner may seem small, but it is cleanly managed, consists of a menu whose dishes are prepared with passion and is, in our opinion, a real insider tip (just like the veggie burger with home-smoked bacon ;))

Absolutely awesome restaurant! The boss is an absolutely cool guy and the food is great!! This is something we actually know from Berlin… So I'm very proud to have something like this in HZ!

Originally just driven there by a little hunger, after almost 2 years a beautiful friendship has developed, which makes it regularly worth traveling 150km there for the food and the atmosphere. Everything is handmade, but still very quick, I don't need to talk about the food on offer there. The quality is second to none, great ideas, a likeable guy who stands behind his work and a great experience for us to spend a few hours there. For Herzberg, Olaf is an asset; the hut should always be packed. Kind regards from Maya and Andy! 😁

The food in the restaurant is excellent and second to none. The owner has dedicated his heart and soul to his craft. The rolls, the patties, the sauces and much more are homemade, which you can taste with every bite. For me the epitome of soul food what is served here has nothing to do with fast food.

Mega good burger 🍔 Great ambience 👍 great music and service. I can only recommend it 👍

Hammer essen. Ich war schon ein paarmal da und bin der Meinung das ich da den Besten Burger bis jetzt gegessen habe. Service und Preis Leistung alles top Bitte weiter so🙂👍

Super gutes Essen und ein perfekter Service. Einfach nur cool. Der Mann ist mega sympathisch. Das Essen und die Milchshakes sind 10/10🤩❤️

Burger und Sandwich waren lecker, aber des Beste waren uneingeschränkt die Milchshakes und das Eis. Wirklich selten in der Qualität. Top!

Super lecker Super nett Gerne wieder!! Danke

Tolles Ambiente, super Bedienung, fühlt man sich wie Zuhause. Als wäre die Zeit stehen geblieben. Essen ist wunderbar. Milchshakes sehr zu empfehlen. Wir kommen wieder🫶🏻

Waren heute Mittag bei Collards Diner, hab Mir vom Chef was individuelles und leckeres für den großen Hunger gewünscht und es auch bekommen absolut Klasse 🤤. Die bessere Hälfte war mit Pancakes und Eispresso sehr glücklich, auch ein Leckerlie ist das Softeis🍦alles was Wir probieren durften war sehr, sehr lecker, der Chef super nett und freundlich.

Leckere Burger, 50er Rock n Roll Ambiente, lockerer Chef - toller Laden!

Hier gibt es die besten Spareribs, die ich in meinem Leben je gegessen habe! Und ich habe schon viele probiert. Das Essen wird allgemein mit sehr viel Liebe zubereitet. Alles frisch, sehr vieles komplett selbst gemacht. Auch das Softeis ist einmalig!!! Und der Inhaber ist extrem freundlich und lehrt einen noch vieles. Ich komme immer gern!

Selbstgemachte Brötchen, Eis und Saucen - der Hammer!

Ein wahrer Genuss! Wir sind extra angereist, um dieses Diner zu besuchen, und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Das Essen war super lecker, jedes Detail handgemacht und mit Liebe zubereitet. Der Inhaber war sehr kommunikativ und hat unseren Abend besonders angenehm gestaltet. Der lange Anfahrtsweg hat sich definitiv gelohnt. Die Preise waren sehr fair und die Milchshakes sowie die Burger einfach unschlagbar! Absolut empfehlenswert, wir kommen gerne wieder!

Mein Partner und ich waren in Herzberg zu Besuch und wurden von Freunden mit in dieses atmosphärische 50er Jahre Diner mitgenommen. Es war echt ein Erlebnis! Super Verköstigung , sowohl Milchshakes als auch Burger /Rippchen und Eis! Der Betreiber macht alles selbst in vollkommener Handarbeit und steht für sich und seine Speisen ein! Wir hatten das Glück, dass der Wirt etwas Zeit erübrigen konnte und wir hatten einen schönen Austausch über alles mögliche. :) Wir können es wirklich nur weiter empfehlen!

Wir sind vom Tierpark direkt hier her. Tolles Lokal, mega leckeres Essen und sehr freundliche Bedienung... Essen wird frisch zubereitet aus frischen Produkten. Immer einen Abstecher wert!

Gemütliches American style diner mit einer leckeren Speisekarte und guter to-go Auswahl, wie Milchshakes und Eis.

Alles Perfekt! Selbst gemachte Soucen.

War sehr schön und der Service war sehr gut

Ohne Worte absolut klasse Diner & Café gibt nicht dran auszusetzen 👍 Gerne wieder.

Wir waren zu später Stunde in Herzberg unterwegs auf der Suche nach einem "kleinen Snack" und es schien bereits alles geschlossen zu sein. Dann kamen wir kurz vor Feierabend an Collards Diner vorbei. Auf die Frage nach einer Kleinigkeit war der Inhaber so nett und warf nochmal die Friteuse an. Obwohl es nur zwei Portion Pommes waren, schmeckten die erstmal top (Sauce selbstgemacht), aber die Selbstverständlichkeit und die Art und Weise mit der der Inhaber dies tat, waren schon beeindruckend. In anderen Restaurants wäre man ob der fortgeschrittenen Uhrzeit nicht so zuvorkommend behandelt worden. Wir kamen aufgrund der späten Stunde ins Gespräch und die Philosophie mit der dieses Geschäft betrieben wird ist heutzutage eher selten (vieles wird selbstgemacht, auf Qualität und Geschmack wird sehr geachtet). Wir haben versprochen wieder zu kommen und das werden wir sehr gern tun, um uns diesmal durch die Karte zu "fuddern" 😉. Danke für den kurzweiligen Abend, sorry nochmal für den verspäteten Feierabend und verfolgen Sie weiter Ihren Weg !!! Grüsse aus Finsterwalde

Super freundlich und super lecker!

Wir waren auf Durchreise mit dem Rad und brauchten eine Pause. Im Collards Diner & Coffee bekamen wir lecker Pancakes, Kaffee und das Akku durfte auch geladen werden. Eine wirklich gute Adresse in Herzberg. Vielen Dank!

Ich war total begeistert. Ich bin von Berlin nach Leipzig mit dem Motorrad gefahren und wollte nur kurz was essen und eine Pause einlegen. So endete ich in Collards Diner & Coffee. Der Burger war komplett selbst gemacht.. vom Patty bis zum Brötchen. Das Soft-Eis als Dessert war auch eine hauseigene Kreation. Einfach nur klasse und genau das was ich brauchte. Kein fast food sondern echter Genuss.

Die Burger und Pommes waren sehr lecker. Alles frisch zubereitet. Der Koch geht auf wünsche ein. Kleines Manko wir haben bissl den Nachtisch vermisst und ein Glenn Miller wären für die Zukunft wünschenswert. Kommen gern wieder. 👌😋

Sehr gutes Essen, habe dort eine Pizza gegessen und war geflashed. Die Preise sind unfassbar fair und die Milchshake sind der Hammer. Ich empfehle aber viel Zeit mitzubringen, wenn nicht sogar am besten vorzubestellen.