Cossis in Markkleeberg

After our evening visit to Cossis on October 4, 2025, I'd like to say that despite the weather not being so nice, the four of us and a small dog had a great spot by the window with a beautiful view of Lake Cospuden and the harbor. The burgers with fries and the ribs were really delicious, and the portions were generous. My jalapeno burger was really spicy, and since I like spicy food, it was just right. And the sodas were also delicious. The service was very nice and friendly. We didn't have to wait long either! We'll definitely go back... 5 stars

cozy harbor pub with a view of the lake

This is exactly what you'd expect from a restaurant. There's simply nothing to complain about.

Beautiful ambience right on the lake, friendly staff, delicious food and large portions.

Yes, I can recommend this place.

A restaurant right on the waterfront; locals affectionately call the lake "Cossi." Leipzig is surrounded by many lakes, and this one is in Markkleeberg.

Absolutely delicious! Very cozy, friendly and dedicated staff

Despite a large group, the food arrived at a reasonable time and was truly delicious. The staff was very friendly.

Very nice ambiance right on the lake. The food is rather average.

The location is great; you can sit on the terrace and have a drink and a bite to eat. The fish and chips were also delicious. Unfortunately, the waitresses look at you askance if you don't have a reservation, even though we were practically the only guests outside. They then artificially search for a table even though almost everything was free. You can do that, but it doesn't go down well.

Very delicious food, the service is very friendly. We would come again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A very relaxed lakeside restaurant with friendly service and a delicious selection of good bowls and other tasty treats. Definitely recommended if you want to enjoy a delicious meal in a relaxed setting by the lake.

This was my second time eating here, and it's by far the best restaurant on Lake Cospuden. The food is top-notch, the service is very friendly and attentive, and the ambiance (lake view) is simply amazing. 👍 I highly recommend it, and I'll be back 👍

The men's restroom appears unkempt, but otherwise the place is clean with good service.

Very nice view of the lake and the small harbor. Definitely recommended!

We had a starter, main course, and dessert. We also each had a lemonade. We received prompt and friendly service. The food also arrived promptly, and we felt very comfortable. We sat outside on the terrace. We had our dog with us, and that wasn't a problem either 😅 Thank you so much :)

Hospitality still needs to be learned here. There's no welcoming culture. With approximately 18 unoccupied tables (the terrace had exactly 6 guests), you're assigned a table for two in the blazing sun. After we, two people with a dog, asked for a table under the parasol, we were at least offered the option, albeit very rudely. "The sun shines there too," the waitress said. When we then stood in front of the many unoccupied tables (none had a reserved sign), all of them were suddenly reserved. The impression that the young man had reserved the one table for us from the beginning and was subsequently annoyed that we didn't want it led to us now sitting at the Seehaus Cospuden. There we received a friendly, open-minded, and hospitable welcome. You'd better go there.

The food was delicious, the service was very friendly, but the portions were smaller than last year. I don't understand the price increase.

Great view and delicious food 😋

Friendly, quick service, delicious food, and reasonable prices. I can recommend it with a clear conscience.

1A location over the water, food and service were very good

Everything is very nicely done!

Cossis, located directly on the lake in Leipzig, is a real insider tip for anyone who wants to combine good food with a stunning view. We were particularly impressed by the exceptionally friendly and attentive service – we felt welcome and well looked after from the very first moment. From a culinary perspective, we were particularly impressed by the salad: fresh, crisp, and made with lovingly selected ingredients. The highlight, however, was the homemade dressing – a sophisticated, Asian composition with a subtle spice that gave the whole dish that special something. An all-round successful visit that we can wholeheartedly recommend – not least for the combination of warmth, creativity, and the lake view.

The kids' nuggets are a great value! A large portion of fries with homemade chicken breast nuggets! They're really great! The burger was OK, but could have been a bit better if the patty looked a bit more homemade (perhaps smashed better?) and wasn't so overcooked. Upon request, the meat wasn't from the convenience store, but was actually freshly cooked. That's why it gets 4 stars overall. Unfortunately, the "freshness" of the meat didn't really come through. For the price, the salad garnish was a bit poor, and the fries were too small. Service was sparse in the afternoon, but perhaps it was during shift changes.

The food was quite good, and the seating by the lake was very nice. However, guests who arrived later, and on several occasions (including larger groups), received their food much earlier. Even though we were there at 6 p.m. with eight people, we asked after 75 minutes when our main course would be arriving. The answer was, "The chef doesn't work in order of priority." The restaurant was a bit disorganized.

We were here for the first time since it was called Cossis. It was the destination of our lakeside tour, and we had a bowl and a burger. It was delicious, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere here, along with the pier, was very nice.

Bad service who barely spoke German. We wanted a bill for our order because after we'd paid, there were still drinks left. The discussion went on for ages and they just handed us the EC receipt, even though this should be a given. I paid something and wanted the bill. When a German-speaking colleague finally came, it was sorted out. Regardless, from 9 p.m. onwards, they were the only customers. The music was turned down, everything was cleaned, and the windows were all thrown open in 10-degree heat, as if to say, "Please, go away."

We went to Cossis for a family celebration in May 2025. After a friendly greeting, we sat relaxed right by the water. There was something for everyone on the menu. It was very tasty. Thank you for the lovely evening. We'd love to come back.

We were there for the first time today. A meeting with the children living in Leipzig. The food was great and the service was very friendly. We had our Labbi dog with us. She was immediately offered water. Highly recommended. Gladly again.

Very well-kept restaurant with a beautiful terrace overlooking Lake Cospuden. Although it was busy thanks to the nice weather, we got a table without waiting. The waitresses were always friendly and attentive. We'd love to come back sometime.

Very well-kept restaurant and friendly staff. It tastes best on the terrace with a view of the lake.

Beautiful restaurant with a holiday feeling thanks to the view of the lake, boats and a great sunset. The food was very tasty Unfortunately, it became very restless in the restaurant from 8:45 p.m. onwards because people were busy cleaning, clearing out and closing the kitchen. We still had a good time and will definitely stop by again.

We ate very well in wonderful weather, everything was fresh and beautifully prepared. The service was very nice and attentive.

Great view and sometimes nice service. Unfortunately the food was neither warm nor appealing. The salad already had brown spots and was definitely not fresh. Notice to the waitress was ignored. Tables were set too close together. Unfortunately not a recommendation!

Absolutely yes, but you should bring your time...

You immediately feel like you're on vacation. Great ambience. Food and drinks very tasty and very nice service. We'd love to come back.

Great location in a fantastic location directly on Lake Cospuden. Food very good and service friendly.

Great end to the weekend! Mega friendly staff, careful and extremely nice. Food excellent and the lake anyway ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Their Ziegenkäse burger is the best burger I've eaten this year, can't recommend enough

Great ambience at the lake, nice staff...but my free swimmer bowl wasn't worth anything. In the description it sounded great, in reality it was a huge portion of sticky rice, a bit of onion, mango chutney (I was expecting fresh mango), some heavily fried salmon, a few vegetables/salad but very manageable and a small half avocado. The proportions and quality were not right for me at all.

Idyllic atmosphere in the sunshine with a view of the sailing boat harbor, food cheap and good, service very nice

We were here for lunch with friends on Sunday, had a nice spot on the terrace until the cloudburst. All guests were politely invited inside and there, in the full restaurant, operations continued in an optimally regulated manner by the very attentive staff. A big thank you to the friendly staff in the service area and in the kitchen, who did full justice to this unusual situation. We look forward to our next visit here.

We were an unintentional guest for dinner on July 18, 2024 after our reserved seats for 5 people in the “Sole Mio” were no longer available on site. Food and drinks were OK. The service was good. Seating furniture could be optimized. Claudi & Steffen from Leipzig

5 stars for the location! The Cossis offers a beautiful view of the lake. The food was very tasty and the service was friendly. One small point of criticism: The selection of regional beers could be larger, as unfortunately only the “international/large” breweries made it onto the menu. Otherwise a great place to relax and enjoy.

Mostly very good reviews drew us here. Well-known 1 A location, very well frequented, very friendly and service-oriented staff. Our dishes: 1 x burger with sweet potatoes, 1 x advocado with salmon. The burger was tasty, but not what was often praised here, Actually there is very little meat, so it's impossible to cut the roll with a normal knife. the fries too soft, For €17 it's a bit too expensive. The advocado dish with salmon was ok, but nothing more. The prices of the drinks were adjusted to the location. The bottom line is a nice, busy restaurant with friendly, good service. The highlight is just the location.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff

Very tasty food and attentive and friendly staff. Had the spinach dumplings and the breaded cauliflower. Portions are reasonably large and ingredients are fresh. We would eat there again and again. Price/performance definitely given.

Absolutely recommended, great food, great view, friendly staff, what more could you want

Great view, great staff, delicious food - perfect

*Eat* Well made and tasty burgers. No comparison to fast food chains. You can either order steakhouse or sweet potato fries with the burgers. I would like to particularly highlight the buns of the burger because they are of exceptional quality. Of course the quality also has its price. You can't go here for less than €20 per person. *Service* Nice personel. You didn't have to wait long for your order either. If the dishes are too dry for you, you can use the additional sauces that are on the tables. Addendum: Unfortunately I have to deduct 2 stars for the service. After I checked my bill, I realized that I had overpaid. I ordered a non-alcoholic shandy. Instead of a Radler, however, I was charged for a non-alcoholic beer, which is more expensive. When we ordered the burger we were offered the option of having sweet potato fries instead of regular fries. If the staff offers this, then you should also mention the additional charge. After looking carefully on the map you will also find the note, but it is not next to the burgers. You should write it on the menu with the burgers and not somewhere random with the snacks. *ambience* The restaurant is located in the harbor of Lake Cospuden. From the patio you have a view of the boats that are in the harbor. We found it very comfortable.

Very nice and friendly service, delicious food and a great view over the lake including sunset

The Cossis is a nice restaurant with a nice ambience, because it is right on the water of the lake. The service was good so far. The food was not value for money. We ordered two burgers, the bun was so crispy that it completely crumbled and the fries were soft. When the service staff asked whether it tasted good, we gave honest feedback. The answer was "mh ok"... What a shame

Super friendly staff, good simple cuisine and a great view over the lake. We recommend

Absolutely recommended. We had dinner here. Very tasty and friendly service!

great little restaurant with a nice small selection of fresh food.

A thank you to the team, we were served very friendly. The food was good but not great. Nevertheless, the ambience was very nice.

We had free choice of seating on a Friday lunchtime and chose a spot in the sun on the terrace. Our waitress was super friendly, lovely and helpful (photo taken by us 🤗) Homemade lemonade tastes super refreshing and good. Then came the side salad with fresh bread; tasted really delicious. But the best were our 3 main courses: Oriental bowl, BBQ ribs and matjes hausfrauenart. The portions were very generous, lovingly prepared and it tasted incredibly good. The prices were more than fair. The entire ambience by the water made the visit unforgettable. If we are in Markkleeberg again, we will definitely come by.

Very nice atmosphere, very nice staff and delicious food. 5 stars from me for that. The view of Lake Cospuden is the icing on the cake.

Food cannot be rated because a service person said we should go in and sit down - when we were inside the next expert came and sent us away because she was getting 60 guests 🤷🏻‍♂️

Restaurant rating: A real insider tip! The staff were incredibly personable and attentive, which made our evening particularly enjoyable. The chef is a true master of his craft - every dish was a pleasure. The food was perfectly prepared, a highlight both in terms of taste and appearance. We'll definitely be back!

Very tasty and reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

The food was good, the ambience was great. But the service is underground! 5 waitresses were overwhelmed with the restaurant being half full. A look towards the toilets wouldn't be bad either! Because the prices are tough!

Restaurant terrace has a beautiful view of the seaport. The dishes we chose were delicious and tasty. Staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating.

Unfortunately you can't give more than 5 stars. But these are fully deserved. The service was really super friendly and very good. Everything was really well looked after and the food was absolutely delicious and recommended. We will definitely be sitting here more often this summer. Thank you for starting the warm days

Very nice atmosphere by the lake. Service very friendly and helpful. The food is good. The selection is a bit clear, but there is still something for everyone!

Very nice place specially for sunset. It's amazing the food it's really good and prices too.

Beautifully laid out. Gastronomy and shipping top!!! Lots of leisure options. Lots of water Cospudener See. Bathing fun for all ages. A trip is definitely worth it...

At the end of my tour of Germany with my son we stumbled across the Cossis. After a day at the lake, we ended the day with a delicious meal. The view over the water, with the boats... priceless. It was relatively quiet during the day and so the service was on point. The food was tasty, but not outstanding. For 3 dishes including 3 homemade lemonades and a tip we came to a total of €70. We would come back. 😉

A dream location. Mainly serves burgers and bowls. Food was prepared quickly and tasted ok. Rather tighter seating options. I would come back for a quick lunch, but I wouldn't, for example, celebrate a family birthday there.

A perfect restaurant right on the water with a wonderful terrace. Unfortunately there are only artificial flowers in the dining room, dirty everywhere... as far as the eye can see - so the desire to eat is gone.... In the beams above and on the windows there are cobwebs everywhere... on the counter where the bread basket is, there are a thousand crumbs even in corners where you know that's not from today... Our table right behind the door that leads to the terrace was an old garbage bucket in plain sight! Why ? This location? Window frames badly dirty and cobwebs. Not just the glass dirty but really the entire frame. Table was also slightly dirty and not wiped well. Music way too loud. Booming from the left corner. An employee constantly complained to a man behind the counter that she wanted to eat her sandwiches during her breaks... and then did so in plain sight. The poor thing (there is probably no kitchen for staff or space?) - she had to eat her sandwich too late while standing. The food came quickly and was good too. The young girl serving her was nice but her fingernails (the paint was completely chipped off) but she was very inexperienced... when ordering a cappuccino was forgotten and the dog bowl was also ordered! There were only three people on a Sunday where there was nothing going on (one table on the terrace and two tables inside)... The brownie was very dry but good. Cappuccino delicious. The ice cream with hot raspberries consisted of raspberries and strawberries: you can't go wrong. Water was brought with lots of ice even though it wasn't warm yesterday! Child couldn't drink water like that. And the Königsbergers were very salty (sauce) but otherwise ok. Wouldn't come back - because of the lack of cleanliness and incompetent staff. /plus point: but there was a lot of staff on site for Sunday two men four women….. would rather try out the other alternatives there.

Solid food, very appropriate menu... Excellent staff, especially the young lady who looked after us so well... recommended

Es war zur Abendstunde wirklich super schön wir haben ohne Reservierung noch einen schönen Platz bekommen und es war alles super

Service war außerordentlich gut. Viele Grüße an die nette blonde Dame ,die uns bedient hat. Hatte immer was lustiges zu sagen und ihre aufgeschlossene Art war klasse, würde ich mir so oft wünschen! Also alles in allem PERFEKT !!!

Das Essen geschmacklich nicht der Bringer , der Service war lustlos , einzig und allein das Flair am Wasser zu sitzen hat den Tag gerettet

Man sitzt wunderschön, aber das Essen ist mittelmäßig und teuer. Ich hatte eine Bowl mit zerkochten Reis, einer großen Ladung Erdnüsse und Zwiebeln und drei Gurkenscheibchen.

Einfach spitzen Küche ... Alle bestellten Essen waren richtig lecker und geschmacklich gut abgestimmt und ausgewogen. Preis-Leistung vollkommen in Ordnung und bei der Aussicht unbezahlbar.

Schönes Lokal mit Blick auf den See, freundliche Bedingung und gutes Essen zu angemessenen Preisen.

Ein schöner Ort zum runter zukommen u baden zu gehen.

Es war ein schöner gemütlicher Abend, vielen Dank

Schönes Restaurant direkt am Wasser gelegen. Sehr nettes und freundliches Personal, die Speisen waren super lecker und toll angerichtet. Uns hat es sehr gefallen und wir kommen bestimmt bald wieder. Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit bei Euch

Einfach toll es stimmt Alles Immer einen Besuch wert

Man kann super am Wasser sitzen und die Ruhe genießen. Nette Mitarbeiter versorgen dich dann mit erfrischenden Getränken und leichten Speisen.

Die Seen rund um Leipzig sind sehr schön. Das Restaurant Cossis hat eine tolle Lage. Das Essen war super angerichtet und schmeckte toll! Ich kann es jeden weiterempfehlen!

Gutes Essen, nettes Personal und gut reagiert auf eine kleine Beschwerde

Spontan Reserviert erst 3 dann aber 4 mitgebracht ohne Probleme. Das Essen war zu erwarten gut. Wir hatten unseren Moment mit einem Azubi 😄 es hat Spaß gemacht auch wenn kleine Fehler entstanden sind.

Immer wieder toll. Bedienungen sehr freundlich und schnell. Definitiv Empfehlenswert!

Angebot ein wenig rar aber gute Qualität keine Kinderkarte Preise ordentlich

Hervorragend kann ich da nur sagen. Unmittelbar am See, herrlich unter dem Sonnenschirm über dem Wasser auf der Terrasse und das bei leckeren Radler und einer SurfBowl.

Sehr coole Servicemitarbeiter. Einfach genail.

Das COSSiS bietet leckere Küche und kühle Getränke. Der Blick auf einen tollen Sonnenuntergang ist inklusive. Das Cossis liegt in ruhiger Gegend und hat eine tolle Atmosphäre direkt am Hafen des Cospudener See. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Die Preise sind erschwinglich und nicht überteuert. Das Essen schmeckt sehr lecker und wir auch frisch zubereitet. An sonnigen Tagen braucht man für die Sitzplätze im Freien definitiv eine Reservierung. Es ist sehr gemütlich und lädt zum Verweilen ein. Parkplätze sind vorhanden und die Gebühren dafür findet man wo anders selten so günstig. Ich werde das Cossis erneut besuchen. Ich kann es jedem nur empfehlen.

Sehr freundlich der junge man der uns bedient hat saßen draußen direkten Blick auf den See top . Der burger war echt lecker die Pommes etwas zu lang meines empfinden nach aber ansonsten tip top war zufrieden

Leckeres Essen und sehr nette Bedienung Ambiente super

Ist ganz okay, die Preise sind von einen anderen Stern für ein großes Bier 5,50 ist schon sehr übertrieben die Burger mit Pommes und bisssel salat für 15 Euro geht garnicht , Personal ist freundlich