Dalmatien in Xanten

Food is delicious but it took 45 to 60 minutes to arrive

We went there for the first time and were thrilled. Superb food and perfectly professional, friendly service. We immediately booked again for next month.

Very tasty food and good atmosphere

Went there today with a group (7 people) for dinner. After ordering we had to wait about 70 minutes. All different dishes were ordered. Everyone had to count the fries, the meat was fried for too long and you can see the liver in the picture, the liver was sliced ​​so thinly, and the quantity was too little. I drove home hungry. It used to be better.

The food was average, didn't convince me

Alle Jahre wieder gehen wir zum Restaurant Dalmatien in bester Lage Xantens, direkt am Markt und Dom. Diese Lage verpflichtet quasi dazu, einen Mittagstisch anzubieten, um die vielen Touristen angemessen zu bewirten. Wir betraten am Samstag, dem 22. Februar 2025, das Lokal, in dem bereits zwei Gäste saßen. Das hätte uns zu denken geben müssen. Zugegeben, es ist keine Touristensaison, aber ein Samstagmittag in einer sehenswürdigen Kleinstadt, die über ein überschaubares Gastronomieangebot verfügt, müsste mehr Gäste in ein Restaurant locken. Wir nahmen Platz und nach einer kurzen Zeit kam ein höflicher Mann, nachdem er sich von seinem Handy gelöst hatte. Er nahm die Bestellung auf, es war 12.55 Uhr. Etwas später brachte er die Getränke und vertiefte sich wieder in sein Handy. Ich kürze ab, da nichts Wesentliches geschah. Dann, gegen 13.20 Uhr kamen zwei weitere Gäste. Jetzt waren wir schon zu sechst. Um 14.30 Uhr bekamen die Gäste, die vor unserer Ankunft eingetroffen waren, bereits ihr Essen. Wir schöpften Hoffnung. Unser Essen wurde tatsächlich um 13.35 Uhr nach 40 Minuten Wartezeit serviert. 5 Minuten später waren auch die zuletzt gekommenen Gäste an der Reihe. Währenddessen stand die höfliche Bedienung weiterhin in das Handy vertieft an der Theke. Das Essen wurde von einem ebenfalls höflichen jungen Mann serviert, der damit sofort zum Publikumsliebling wurde. Wir vermuteten, dass er der Koch sein könnte, der möglicherweise erst über den Gästeansturm telefonisch informiert werden musste und fluchtartig sein Homeoffice verlassen hatte, um den nächsten Bus nach Xanten zu bekommen. Anders ist diese Wartezeit nicht zu erklären. Wir vermuten weiterhin, dass der Handyman in einem unbeobachteten Moment in die Küche gegangen war und schon einmal die Fritteuse angestellt hatte. Es wäre kleinlich von mir zu bemängeln, dass mein Grillteller noch nie einen Grill gesehen hatte und eigentlich Frittierteller heißen müsste. Das gilt auch für „Halb und Halb“. Dieses Gericht kenne ich von früher als Pola-Pola und meine mich erinnern zu können, dass gegrilltes Fleisch auf dem Teller lag. Da wir aber ganz gerne frittierte Speisen mögen, geht das Essen in Ordnung. Ein kleines Highlight hatte sich dieses Gastronomiegespann aber noch ausgedacht. Die Öffnungszeiten waren von 12 bis 14.30 Uhr angegeben. Um 5 Minuten vor 14 Uhr betraten schon wieder neue Gäste das Restaurant und störten die Zweisamkeit der Gastronomen. Kurz entschlossen beschloss der Handygastronom, dass die Küche bereits geschlossen sei und wies die Gäste ab. Auch wir verließen schnell das Lokal und sahen uns bestätigt, dass sich weder der Service noch die Qualität der Speisen seit unserem letzten Besuch verändert haben. Verlässlich und konstant schlecht. In ein paar Jahren werden wir es vielleicht erneut ausprobieren.

Nach einem anstrengenden Tag war die Freude groß auf etwas Deftiges, natürlich Leckeres. So wurde im Restaurant Dalmatien kurzerhand das Hacksteak "Montenegro" mit Schafskäse bestellt. Und als zweite Portion gab es für meinen Kollegen Raznjici (Schweinespieße). Diese waren nicht als separates Gericht auf der Speisekarte aber wurden dennoch extra angefertigt als eigenständiges Gericht. Prima und soweit so gut. Die Zubereitung dauerte gut 30 Minuten; das war ok. Absolut nicht ok war das Essen an sich. Das Raznjici stank und schmeckte stark nach Schwein, was in der Regel auf minderwertige Ware oder falsche Kühlkette hindeuten kann. Daher ungenießbar und ein Fall für die Tonne. Das Hacksteak bestand aus einer 3-4 mm dicken Hackfleischschicht, die wie ein Crepes als rundes Etwas so stark erhitzt wurde, dass es fast vollständig einseitig verbrannt war. Das Ganze wurde dann in der Mitte zusammen geklappt, nachdem Streifen von Fetakäse dazwischen drapiert wurde. Da es völlig verbrannt war ebenso Tonne. Alles in allem rausgeschmissenes Geld für ein ungenießbares Essen, mit dem selbst die Krähen auf dem Marktplatz ihr Problem gehabt hätten. Frage mich immer warum in der Gastro stets auf hohem Niveau gejammert wird, aber gleichzeitig kein Anspruch auf leckeres Essen oder Kundenzufriedenheit besteht !?

The place and the atmosphere were very quiet, great for talking and eating. Food and salad bar were nice and prices were adequate.

The food is good 👍 the salad bar was well stocked. 👍

Very nice and friendly service Very very good food.

We ate there very well and at a reasonable price. The waiters were very nice and accommodating. We would love to come back!

Unfortunately not tasty. All meat dishes were dry and hard. The meat had no grilled taste whatsoever. Schnitzel from the fry. The plate for 2 people (for what was on it) was absolutely overpriced. Rarely have I had such a bad meal in a Balkan restaurant. You could smell the toilets from the salad bar.

We were there for lunch. Very nice waiter, relaxed atmosphere. We enjoyed the food very much. The turkey medallions were super tasty.

We went there for dinner for the first time and were disappointed 😞 We came from the Christmas market and wanted to eat something delicious... I had a stuffed minced steak with sheep's cheese. It was completely over salted. Just like my husband's cevapcici. We also told the waiter and he apologized and passed it on to the kitchen... The service staff were friendly and accommodating. However, that didn't break it. The toilets were in a strange condition. You could already smell at the top of the stairs where the stairs lead. I've never experienced that in a restaurant before. It was dingy and in need of renovation.

Very good food, nice and friendly staff!

There were two vegetarian dishes, one gratinated and one not gratinated. The food was salty, canned mushrooms and frozen vegetables. We waited a long time for the food to arrive. The menu, including more German cuisine, has nothing to do with Yugoslavia. The restaurant was so narrow, you actually sat at the table with strange men who stared at you.

We got exactly what we expected. Croatian cuisine as you often know it from restaurants of this type based in Germany. A lot of things seemed a bit too salty. We are therefore happy for the chef about his new love. :) Instead of the salad plates as starters, which are no longer common everywhere, there was a neatly sorted salad buffet here. Thumbs up. The service was attentive and friendly. The furnishings are rustic. We consider 3 stars to be satisfactory and do not represent a devaluation for us. So if you fancy Croatian cuisine you can definitely visit the restaurant.

The greeting and service I received here was excellent especially as I had previously left the nearby Zer Borse because they where unspeakabley rude. Having spent much time in Croatia the food was without doubt a Germanic version but very nice none the less.

Large plates, not very exciting in terms of taste. Price/line is right.

Good food at reasonable prices, attentive service.

Cozy decor and delicious food. We had the mushroom schnitzel and the Dalmatia dish. Wonderfully seasoned and more than enough. Prices here are still nice compared to the Netherlands, for example.

Excellent food twice. Great portions and nice staff

Nice restaurant, super nice service. Even though we didn't reserve a table, we got one and it was quite busy. The drinks and food were served quickly. The dishes tasted very good, and you really can't complain about the price.

I haven't had such a good meal in a restaurant for a very, very long time. Very good cuisine, very friendly service. It wasn't the last time we ate here. 👍👍👍👍👍

Very good food, very nice people and atmosphere, recommended!

Very nice "Croatian" restaurant. Tasty and friendly. Salad buffet is great!

Delicious food at fair prices. Good service. Always my pleasure!

Always worth a visit. Very friendly and accommodating. I can recommend the 102 plus 2 slices of bacon.

We liked everything - the dishes are wonderful and tasty, especially Dalmatien, salads on the buffet table, beresh, whatever you like. The atmosphere is cozy, the waiters are friendly and attentive. I recommend

Tijdens ons verblijf in Xanten hebben we een eerste keer dit restaurant gekozen omwille van de ligging aan het Marktplein. We zijn er een tweede keer naartoe gegaan omdat we er tevreden waren en we het een beter restaurant vonden dan de andere die we geprobeerd hadden. Wat maakt Dalmatien tot een goed restaurant? We hebben er 2 keer lekker gegeten: we kozen telkens voor een hoofdschotel (1 x vegetarisch) en waren uiterst tevreden over de kookkunst van de chef. De gerechten waren smakelijk bereid. Ook de bediening verliep vlot en vriendelijk. In de zomermaanden lijkt het aan te raden vooraf te reserveren, want de plaatsen buiten zijn vlug ingenomen, hoewel het interieur ook best sfeervol is.

Always again...super tasty...great service

We were in this restaurant this evening with four people and two dogs... Full five stars from us... The food was plentiful and very tasty... Schnitzel, Montenegro, highly recommended... Very nice service... attentive and very polite... We would come again and again... Unfortunately we are just vacationers.... Thank you for everything.......

Super Empfang und sehr nette Personal.... schmackhaftes Essen . Frisch zubereitet und große Lob an die Küchen Personal... Wir kommen wieder!!!

Super nice staff and very tasty food 👍🏽 Recommended

Super delicious Croatian food at decent prices.... Right in the middle of Xanten

The food was OK. I find the parking facilities to be a disgrace. You have to pay 2 euros for one hour of parking. Every additional quarter of an hour 0.80 euros. You can quickly add up to 6 euros just to go out for something to eat. Of course, you also have to have a lot of Euro 1 pieces with you because that's the only way the machine will accept them. This way you can also revitalize the inner cities. Meant ironically, of course.

Leckeres Essen, große Portionen, fairer Preis. Uns war lediglich das gefüllte Hacksteak etwas zuuuu salzig, sonst alles supi.

Delicious food especially the grill specials.

We were welcomed very friendly. My companion's drink was a Fanta and cold, unfortunately my cola was at room temperature. It was really warm inside, but there's nothing you can do about that weather. The service was always friendly and accommodating, the food was well prepared and tasted very good. The prices are very good (value for money). If the cola had been cold, the candle had been lit on the table and there had been a bit more room, I would have given it 5 stars.

Delicious food at a reasonable price. Service is always friendly and courteous. On this day the crowd was significantly higher than usual, but the waiter pointed out this fact when assigning the table and that a waiting time was to be expected. But this was completely within the limits for us and if I want to get delicious fresh food, it sometimes takes a while. As always, we had a delicious meal.

Delicious food, very very friendly staff. You can also sit outside, the interior could be renovated.

Vom Service über Speisen bis hin zum Espresso 5 von 5 Sternen. Sehr freundlicher aufmerksamer Service, tolles qualitatives Essen zu angebrachten Preisen. Ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt und komme gerne wieder

The food was great, there was salad from the buffet, the price was great, I would love to come back

Very inconspicuous from the outside, but a nice restaurant inside. On the menu you will find many different delicious dishes, even those that don't match the name. The salad buffet isn't visually high-end, but the salad is super tasty. Price performance is excellent

After the meal there was no more service, so we paid and had our dessert in the ice cream cafe

Very good food, well priced and very friendly staff. Very good meat, grilled, wonderful. With a terrace in front of the restaurant with a view of the market

Sehr sehr lecker und perfekter Service. Jederzeit wieder 👍🏼. Mit eines der besten Restaurants in Xanten. Hier wird noch richtig gegrillt.

Mega gutes Essen und sehr freundliche Bedienung. Gute steaks, Schnitzel und andere Fleischgerichte mit sehr guter Qualität. Frisch vom Grill

So 1000 stars if it were possible for “everything” around it and, best of all, the meaty delicacies. For me the grill plate is the first choice. My wife sometimes takes the funny Bosniak and it's always perfect. Also not to be despised is the always fresh salad bar. So as Tönisvorster, Dalmatia is chosen as needed because of the good service and the deliciously prepared meat dishes. Thanks to the owners and staff for such a culinary pearl in Xanten!

Everything was great. I can only recommend it.

Sat outside to eat when the weather was nice. Schnitzel was nice and thin and very tender. Onion and pepper schnitzel were super tasty. Keep it up

The service is very courteous and friendly. If you like to eat typical Croatian food (very meat-heavy), this is the place for you. Prices are reasonable. The interior is a bit old.

Great food, was very tasty 😋. I can only recommend.

In my opinion it is a place for winter. The back seats are very dark and it was very cool. The service was very friendly. My meal was underwhelming; The liver and meat were not hot enough or had already cooled down too much. Also the pork steak was a bit tough and chewy. The fries needed a little longer. The plates were sticky underneath on the edges. The price-performance ratio is not right.

Incredibly delicious! Exceptional salads, meat is perfect. We are impressed.

We have been here several times and have never been disappointed. The food is great, the staff is very nice and friendly. Price performance is right, highly recommended.

Freshly prepared food and very friendly and attentive staff. Would love to come back.

Everything was perfect, nice service, great ambience and delicious food. Gladly again

Very tasty Croatian with the typical Balkan dishes. In contrast to other restaurants, cevapcici and minced steaks filled with sheep's cheese taste freshly prepared here. For the main courses you can put together your own starter salad at the salad bar. There is a large selection between green salad, bean salad, tomato, cucumber, corn, etc. as well as salad dressings. The plates feature the typical combination of rice and fries with meat. Ketchup and mayo cost an additional 50 cents per pack. Onions and Ajvar are served (free of charge). Parking is available right in front of the door and toilets are in the basement (perhaps a bit difficult for older people). In terms of price, it's not a bargain as each main course costs around €18-20. But very tasty and fresh!

Kroatische und andere Grillspezialitäten direkt am Markt. Sehr freundliches Personal. Die Speisen schmackhaft und reichlich, aber nichts herausragendes. Gute Küche halt. Durchaus wieder, wenn wir ein weiters mal in der Stadt sein sollten.

Very tasty and good portions at good prices.

We ordered the farmer's platter and the Dalmatian platter. Overall, the portions were quite small for the price of just under 20 euros per person. The liver lacked flavor and the pork steaks were so overcooked that you could only eat them with a sip of liquid. The salad buffet wasn't particularly noteworthy either. People who don't like onions or are allergic to them must avoid 50 percent of the salad selection. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is clean. The taste of the food was ok, but we probably won't be coming back.

Nice restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and friendly service. Balanced menu and very tasty prepared. Whether fish or meat, everything is tender and juicy. I would now describe the amount on the plate as generous. In other words...you get full.

A great place with great food, but unfortunately that day we had to wait for over an hour for our meal, maybe there were a lot of customers, but I think we should have been informed that we would have to wait that long this time.

What a lovely place to have some drinks and food on a hot day. The waiter was very accommodating and spoke good English too. I had the vege dish which was made vegan with no sauce. Loved the salad, was very fresh and nice to add some good nutrients in before my main meal. What a lovely touch. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

On the market in Xanten, nice restaurant and everything from the condition to the food was great. Also toilets clean. I was the only one who saw it in the hallway and it was really pulling .

After three years we went there again yesterday (April 22, 2024) for dinner. Unfortunately, the restaurant is no longer nearly as good as it once was. We got a seat in the very back room. It wasn't clean enough there. Window sills with corpses of flies and spider webs. The furniture is very old. The food was mediocre, the service was still nice and friendly. ‐‐-------------------------------- ------ We haven't found a better Yugoslavian restaurant yet, absolutely top. Meat wasn't fried to death, portions were very good. Waiters nice and friendly. If you don't leave here satisfied, you should generally avoid Yugoslavian restaurants. Full 5 stars from us and that is really very rare. 100% recommendation, it's a shame we're just passing through.

An excellent selection of delicious, homemade food.

This government's rigid approach to increasing VAT from 7% to 19% is probably not just affecting this restaurant. For example, there were exactly 3 counted potatoes and a manageable ladle of spinach as a side dish. There was also no garnish of any kind. Despite my understanding of the situation, I don't know whether the guests should be used as scapegoats. We would still carefully consider another visit to this otherwise very cozy restaurant.

The service was courteous, asking for more drinks or if everything was ok. The food was once very good, the other time it was good…. On the second plate the pork was just too dry, and the salad buffet was also very good.

Ate super tasty. Top salad buffet.

Delicious food and drink in a cozy atmosphere and super friendly service 👍

First-class friendly service and world-class food! Great ambience! Waiting time is absolutely fine when the restaurant is full! We had a really nice evening and would love to come back! Thank you very much 😊

Very tasty food, nice and fast service. Price-performance ratio fits. Gladly again

The portions were good and plentiful, but somehow the kick that I know from the Balkans was missing. The service staff was very friendly.

Very good 👍, Good selection, we were there late. There was only grilled... only . Great food and top service

Always recommended, very friendly and courteous service, delicious food

Very good restaurant. Nice service . Delicious food . I recommend !

Been there again after a long time. It was disappointing compared to before. The food was lukewarm and carelessly prepared. The accompanying salad from the salad bar consisted only of preserved things. Overall, a chip shop couldn't have done any worse. However, service and ambience were still good

Essen an sich standardmäßig in Ordnung- fleisch, Fritten, roter Reis, Beilage salatbuffet. Preis ok, Menge nicht zu viel. Abzug, weil wir eine gute Stunde auf das Essen warten mussten.

The service is friendly, the food is good. The prices are pleasant.

Einfach uriges Ambiente und gemütlich. Portionen sind gut und schmecken gut. Soviel ich weiß gibt es auch eine Kegelbahn.

Odlican restoran, vrhinska hrana ugodjaj i usluga. Bogata ponuda svjezih salata. U strogom centru grada s parkiralistem ispred restorana.

Nicht zu empfehlen...Leber war total trocken und Knorpelig.Das Gemüse aus der Tiefkühltruhe und 40€für 2mal Leber und 2 Cola unverschämt...nie wieder

Immer sehr leckeres Essen, leckeres Bier vom Fass. Sehr kinderfreundlich . Preis Leistung völlig in Ordnung. Kann man nur weiterempfehlen. Grüße aus Xanten

Leckeres Essen tolle Atmosphäre nette Bedienung. Genau das was man braucht.

Ich esse extrem gerne gefüllte Hacksteaks (oft auch Bifteki genannt ;-)) Das hier hatte ich war das Beste ever. Schön dünn, triefte nicht vor Fett und war kein „Einheitsklotz“ wie sonst leider so oft. Der Salat vom Buffet ist super frisch und das Fleisch auf dem Grillteller ist auch der Hit. Gottseidank war das Steakhouse wo wir eigentlich hinwollten , ohne Ankündigung im Netz geschlossen / Danke! Nach Dalmatien kommen wir immer wieder gerne.

Sehr freundliches Personal, leckere Balkan Gerichte und leckere Schnitzel. Gutes Preis - Leistung Verhältnis

Sehr lecker gegessen. Top Service. Freundlich, aufmerksam und schnell. Gerne wieder.

zentral gelegen und immer gute Qualität.

Sehr gutes essen,freundliches Personal.preis im Internet müssten aktualisiert werden.im laden rund 2 Euro teurer als in der Karte im Internet

Das Essen wahr einfach nur Geil so wie auch das Salatbuffet. Service genauso Spitze

Sehr nette Bedienung nette Atmosphäre und super Speisen

Leckere Speisen incl. frisches vielfältiges Salatbuffet. Freundliches Personal und nettes Ambiente.

The waiter called janni was an extraordinary experience.

Haben gestern den Geburtstag von meinem Mann dort gefeiert,wir waren 20 Personen. War super lecker,alle haben gleichzeitig ihr Essen bekommen. Super toll, besten dank

Guter, schneller Service, leckere Speisen.

3 Essen unterste Kategorie ein Hackstaek mit Schafskäse gefüllt sah aus wie von der Dampfwaltze überrollt

Sehr gutes qualität von gerichte, reiches salat bar und sehr nete, profi geschulte personal. Werden wir im jede fall noch mall kommen

Sehr leckeres Essen und nettes Personal. Highlight ist das Salatbuffet an dem man seinen Beilagensalat selber zusammenstellen darf.