Der Ostfriese in Emden

We were there on a Friday evening with four adults and four children. It was our first evening in Emden and, given the circumstances, the best choice for food and a few cocktails. The kids had everything. The delicious fries and chicken sticks were their highlights. We had three different burgers and a herring patty. The fish crowd was really impressed and the vegetarian was very happy with the burger with mushroom patty. The other two burger creations were also really good. The cocktails were great and we all had a really lovely evening. The value for money really is absolutely top-notch!!! Truly fantastic. I would definitely recommend it.

The Ostfriese is simply fantastic. We were there last night. The food was super delicious, prices were great, and the service was simply super friendly. We can only recommend it. Keep up the good work ♥️

I am a regular guest at Ostfriesen and am very satisfied every time. The breakfast buffet is excellent, especially on weekends and leaves nothing to be desired. In addition to the usual selection, such as rolls, cold cuts and scrambled eggs, there is a huge selection of antipasti and other specialties. A special thing for me are the crepes, which you bake yourself according to your wishes. I can also recommend the breakfast boxes for at home. The (dinner) meal in the East Frisian is also very good. I especially liked the bowls and wraps. The meals are prepared very tasty and the ingredients are always fresh. I really enjoy being a guest in East Frisia.

Highly recommended! Great food, very friendly staff.

Highly recommended, super good and super nice

Well, there's room for improvement. The waitress took a long time to even arrive. If other guests who didn't seem to have found a seat inside hadn't pointed us out waiting outside, we'd probably still be sitting there. The espresso also took a long time to be slammed onto the table, lukewarm, as we walked by. It's a shame, because the aroma seemed quite good, just much too cold, which diminished the taste. My request to pay immediately upon arrival was denied. The colleague would come right away—that was the theory... Okay, it was busy inside, but the wait times were too long overall. Overall, disappointing and poor value for money.

Very nice restaurant with a good location, nice ambience, good selection of dishes at reasonable prices and, in particular, very friendly and attentive staff. We will definitely be back with you on our next stay in Emden.

Nice ambience, good service and delicious food. Was there for lunch and was pleasantly surprised because there is a special lunch menu with cheaper prices.

You can sit outside very nicely. The food is very good and I can highly recommend the bowl. Service is attentive and friendly.

Unfortunately disappointing – poor service and long waiting times Unfortunately, our visit to “Der Ostfriese” was anything but pleasant. Right from the start we weren't helped to move the table a little - instead they just said: "Then I have to work more." A strange start. Then the service continued: drinks were simply forgotten and only brought after repeated requests. We had to wait over 1.5 hours for our food - and when it finally came, it was unfortunately already cold. The plates were not cleared despite empty glasses and leftover food, so the space on the table kept filling up. A burger ordered without mango still came with mango, and with a wheat beer the succinct answer was “don’t bother what it says”. Unfortunately, it turned out that it wasn't the non-alcoholic wheat that was ordered. Overall a disappointing experience - unfortunately not a recommendation.

Were just there with the family. Super friendly service. Special requests are addressed in a completely uncomplicated manner. We'd love to come back!

Nice service, delicious breakfast, what more could you want, it was a nice start to the birthday

Very tasty food. Abbi and the baked potato on the 1!

Had a great evening! Abbi is the best, served us excellently, was very good service. Best man!!!!

I'm amazed at all the good reviews. We were there for the breakfast buffet during the week and had registered as vegan. You get a vegan platter with cheese and vurst varieties (not tasty), as well as a yogurt (absolutely disgustingly sweet and artificial, have you ever tried it yourself?) Hummus is only available on the weekend because it is homemade. Other locations also manage this every day. There were hardly any grain rolls. You can't put together a decent muesli because of a lack of ingredients. There is a warming plate with grilled vegetables, potatoes, falafel, all of which is drowned in oil. Prices have been increased but not updated on the website, so surprise at checkout. Depending on the source, the buffet runs until 11:30 a.m. or 12 p.m. with different information. Already at 11:15 there was a loud clearing up. Vegan tarte flambée has been removed from the menu. The falafel burger with grilled vegetables was just as drowned in fat as at the buffet. I had to wait 40 minutes for the takeaway order. Meanwhile, the employees noticed that there was no more Coke. Shopping here is always very scarce. The prices are really more than exorbitant given the quality. A fries costs >7€. Some employees seem very unmotivated. I definitely can't recommend it.

Abi best man great service, funny and jokes. Food tastes really good too

Abbi best man food was good we will be back

Today we were served in the restaurant by Abbi and I have to say it was just perfect! Abbi was incredibly attentive, friendly and very professional. He handled everything with a smile and made sure we felt completely comfortable. All orders arrived quickly and correctly, and his recommendations were great! We'll definitely be back. Thank you for the great service, Abbi!

Delicious food and great service! Abbi is by far the best horse in the stable! We'd love to come back again at any time!

The portions were very large, the food was delicious and the service was very accommodating, our dog even got a shot of water😊

Echt außergewöhnliches gutes Restaurant/Bar. Hatten Tapas und Getränke. Alles ausgezeichnet. Sehr gute Qualität und besonders auch das Personal freundlich und zuvorkommend. Auf alle Fälle nicht 0815!!!!

I was in Emden for 10 days and ate here three times during this time - once for breakfast and twice for lunch. I can't say much about breakfast as I arrived a bit late. However, the buffet made a good impression and seemed sufficiently stocked. Even though the team had already started clearing away, the friendly staff still brought me everything I wanted. A great service that really stands out! The service is extremely courteous and strives to serve guests in a friendly and attentive manner. I ate here twice for lunch and it was worth every penny. Everything was so delicious that I returned the plate empty. On the first visit I chose a schnitzel while my friend chose a burger. He was thrilled and said the meat was particularly fresh and juicy. On the second visit I chose the Bolognese - it tasted delicious and reminded me of homemade quality. I will definitely come back when I'm in Emden again!

My son was invited there for his birthday. I had brought table decorations there days before. Unfortunately the table was still not decorated. The food was delicious. The staff leaves a lot to be desired. Dishes and glasses were not cleared away. Cutlery wasn't changed because we also had an appetizer. If we didn't get any spoons for the main course, spaghetti, despite asking, we had to get the spoons ourselves. The staff was not attentive and sometimes not motivated at all. Service desert.

Yesterday we were guests at the Ostfriesen, just WOW, thumbs up, very nice and friendly staff, not a long wait for service, we ordered tappas, very tasty 😋 Ambience really great 👍👍👍👍👍 We'll definitely be back. Greetings to the team and hosts.

The food was quite good. You can also sit well.

Tastes very good. Unfortunately it was a bit carelessly prepared and the portions were much too large. Very friendly service, the atmosphere is also quite appealing. Overall recommended.

Diverse food, something for everyone.

We had a chocolate cake, strawberry cake and hot chocolate. Super tasty. The cake had a warm liquid core and was served with vanilla ice cream and cream. The strawberry piece tasted refreshing and even though it was February, the strawberries tasted like summer. However, I found the price to be quite high, hence deducting a star. Still worth a visit.

Das Restaurant hat mich wirklich begeistert! Das Ambiente war einfach fantastisch eine perfekte Mischung aus Gemütlichkeit und Stil. Die Einrichtung und Beleuchtung haben eine angenehme Atmosphäre geschaffen, die zum Verweilen einlädt. Außerdem waren die Kellner unglaublich freundlich und zuvorkommend. Sie haben sich wirklich um uns gekümmert und dafür gesorgt, dass wir uns willkommen fühlten. Ich kann dieses Restaurant nur wärmstens empfehlen!

We were there once for dinner and once for coffee and cake at lunchtime. In the evening we had burgers with fries. The food came really quickly (about 15 minutes). Fries and burgers were hot, aioli was really tasty (for me). The portion size was absolutely pleasant. The atmosphere is cozy, although a little tiring after a while. Today we were there for coffee and cake and had a high standard based on the reviews and the advertised portafilter machine. Unfortunately the cappuccino wasn't good. The milk foam is coarse-pored and not connected to the crema from the espresso. However, we immediately noted this in a friendly manner and immediately tried to create a new cappuccino. This one far exceeded the first one. But we believe there is more to it… especially with such a great machine. The cake was certainly not homemade but absolutely fine. Unfortunately the cocoa was lukewarm and had a lot of spray cream on it. In general, I really like cream, but more so when it's fresh whipped cream. The service was always very attentive and very friendly in customer contact. Unfortunately, after a visit there, the clothes smell very, very strongly of food. We would definitely come back again for a good burger. That was very tasty. At Cappuccino we are now hoping for the appropriate barista training or for more passion ;)

Very nice restaurant, with a varied menu. The food is very tasty and inexpensive. There was nothing wrong with the service either.

Great breakfast. Nice and courteous staff. Reservation is recommended. Also goes online.

We were there spontaneously yesterday and were thrilled. Nice atmosphere, delicious food, nice service staff and very fond of children. We'll definitely come back again when we get close.

Das Café/Restaurant mitten in Emden hat eine sehr angenehme Atmosphäre und äusserst freundliche Mitarbeiter.Wir waren zufällig hier,um ein Bier zu trinken.Die Preise sind moderat,das Ambiente sehr sauber.Beim nächsten Besuch in Emden werden wir gerne hier ein Abendessen bestellen.

By far the best customer service I have ever experienced! We had ordered takeaway, but unfortunately part of the order was forgotten. We only noticed this when we got home. After a short call in which I explained the problem, I was immediately offered to pick up the missing part. On site I not only received what I had forgotten, but also generous and incredibly tasty extras as an apology - and all on the house! A really nice experience that thrilled us. We'll definitely be back!

Really great shop!! Staff, location and food were great! Again and again!!!

The food was very good, the service was super nice, the atmosphere was great, I highly recommend it and I will definitely go back. Ordered dish plus 2 drinks

We ate East Frisian food twice while on vacation because it was so good. A few tapas as a starter and currywurst, burgers or baked potatoes as a main course, everything was very good. Friendly service made the evening perfect. Thanks

Cool location, Nice staff, good atmosphere. Price line fits 👍. Tasty citizens 👍.

Just ate the best burger of my life.

Toilets smelled badly. Otherwise everything was great

Very solid curry sausage 💪✌️ Delicious food, fast, friendly service and a nice ambience rounded off our spontaneous trip to the East Frisians.

Food was very tasty, bowls and tarte flambée with pulled pork are highly recommended. Service was great and that on January 1st, 2025!!! Thank you very much 😄

Die Brunchbox ist sehr empfehlenswert und wird sogar nach Hause geliefert. Auch in Veganer Ausführung erhältlich, sehr reichhaltig und lecker zu fairem Preis.

Great burgers, quick food preparation even though the place is full, nice staff

It was really, really good! Absolute recommendation! Varied and extraordinary!

I don't understand the good reviews. Service was great. Nice reception, service nice and helpful. There's nothing to complain about there. But the food.....rarely eaten so badly. My wife had tarte flambée, which you can't really mess up. But it was more of a pizza with a thinner dough. Plus soggy and way too much cheese. I had a burger + fries. I specifically said that I wanted the fries to be crispy. The burger was maximally edible. But for almost 17 euros I would have expected more. The roll was of course just standard out of the bag. Lots of sauce so you don't taste too much. Oh well. The fries were soggy and cold. However, I complained about it and the nice lady apologized properly and said there were new ones. Then they came too. They were hot, but really, still mushy. My feeling: they were prepared and were just made hot again. Really: any bag of fries at home was better. However, the lady from the service took the criticism seriously and apologized. I probably wouldn't have written a review, but the food is still in my stomach... I really need to drink something now...

Delicious food and great service from the nice waiter Abbi, who responded to every special request.

Very hot sweet potatoes, very big hot burgers, don't underestimate that. I'd love to come back, just horny

We visited the restaurant “der Ostfriese” today and were thrilled! The atmosphere was inviting and the food was simply delicious. We would particularly like to highlight our waiter Sebastian, who made the experience even more pleasant with his friendly manner and perfect advice. He was attentive, humorous and really cared about us. Overall, a great restaurant that I would happily recommend! Thank you for this wonderful evening.

Beste Burger aller Zeiten und die süß Kartoffeln wenn man in Emden is muss man mindestens einmal hier gewesen sein super laden

Wir besuchten heute das Restaurant "der Ostfriese" und waren begeistert! Die Atmosphäre war einladend und das Essen einfach köstlich. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir unseren Kellner Sebastian, der mit seiner freundlichen Art und seiner perfekten Beratung das Erlebnis noch angenehmer gemacht hat. Er war aufmerksam, humorvoll und hat sich wirklich um uns gekümmert. Insgesamt ein tolles Restaurant, das ich gerne weiterempfehle!

Abbi very friendly waiter! Gladly again!

Delicious food and good drinks. Abbi simply the best waiter.

Due to the current 4.8/5 with over 2600 reviews, we wanted to test it. Conclusion disappointing. We had a tarte flambée and burgers. Unfortunately, tarte flambée was super salty and didn't taste what you would have expected. Half went back. Burger - big, juicy, ok. For dessert, cheesecake - drowned in a caramel (?) sauce. Here too, some things went back. Ambiance - tasteful! Lots of space between the tables and not every inch was used and crammed with tables. Plus point. Service - disappointing! Tens of people, but no one feels addressed. Instead, people have fun and joke around at the counter while the tables are full of empty dishes. Reorder drinks? None. The method of cashing in - I don't know. A bit very friendly and didn't ask if everything was okay. Apparently you don't care. All in all - €65 for 2 people - there should have been more.

I ordered 2 different breakfast boxes for 4 people. There were six of us. It was very rich, large selection and arrived on time. I can only recommend it!

Unfortunately we can't report anything about the food... only about the service 😟 We booked a table online for Christmas Eve. We also received a confirmation by email... I also called twice beforehand. Most recently three days ago! Literally: we are 1 million% up!! Just got the call on Christmas Eve... We're closing today at 3:00 p.m.... We relied on that and canceled everything else. Now here we are. Can't go anywhere else. It's a real shame, we are very disappointed with this restaurant.

The atmosphere is great, the price is also great, and the service was very friendly. The breakfast buffet was delicious, but it was rarely refilled and it took a long time. None, plates, glasses, rolls etc... it took up to 15 minutes to be refilled.

Fast and good service, worth revisiting if in the area!

Cheeseburger was very tasty. Unfortunately, drinks were at room temperature, but that is no reason for points to be deducted. The staff was really nice. In short: everything was good, I would go there again.

Food was ok but nothing special. Loaded fries were soggy and swimming in tomato sauce.

Much to our disappointment, the food was not as tasty as we had imagined. We chose the food based on a recommendation from the waitress, unfortunately it wasn't what we expected. Chicken schnitzel with French fries and mushroom cream sauce. Conclusion: fries were dry, chicken schnitzel was fried or fried for too long, and the cream sauce was far too little. The sanitary facilities are in the basement and when you went downstairs you were greeted by a strong smell. This in turn completely ruined the appetite for the food.

We were in this great restaurant today. Great service, delicious food, we would love to come back

Spent a good 2 hours there, within the transition time from breakfast to normal operations. What I noticed was that the atmosphere in the team seemed to be really good, as there was so much joking among each other without forgetting the guests. The traces of breakfast were removed very quickly, including sweeping and mopping several times. Super good job. I can only classify the guest service as difficult to top without it seeming artificial. As far as the staff is concerned: the mix is ​​right! For food there was a burger with fries and mayo. A feast for the eyes and a treat for the palate. I thought about it for a long time and still think it was the best burger in the last ten years. So if someone thinks their people and team in the restaurant are good: take a look at it and think again about your self-assessment. We'd love to come back!

Ein tolles Restaurant mit freundlicher Bedienung, leckerem Essen und schöner Atmosphäre. Ostriesische Gerichte sucht man hier allerdings vergeblich. Vielmehr ist die Küche der Systemgastronomie von Extrablatt & Co. abgekupfert. Schade, neben "Bier-Pitch" und "Württembergischen Flammkuchen" hätte das Restaurant Potenzial regionale Gerichte anzubieten. Nach 1:30 Uhr mussten wir den Tisch räumen. Online-Reservierung sei Dank.

Even though it was very busy, we got a table very quickly. Very nice staff, great atmosphere, I think the food will be good too because the white chocolate tastes very good 👍 👍

Based on the reviews we expected something different. We had to wait a long time for the food, unfortunately we were not informed that a company was taking up the entire operation. The food was simple. The salad particularly stood out. On Friday afternoon there was no more Coke.

An excellent, exceptional, rich and high-quality breakfast awaited us. Price-performance ratio is right here. A table reservation is definitely recommended. The young team was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. We would love to come back.

The burgers we had were almost perfect. However, the patties were unfortunately too dry but it was a pleasure and the biggest burger of my life 😂 (Empire State Building) Pasta was also good Bolognese sauce on point with lots of parmesan!

Great fries ♥️. Finally a shed in Emden that's tough.

Unfortunately I was a bit disappointed. I had a schnitzel that tasted like fridge/freezer burn at one point. It felt like a microwaved schnitzel. It wasn't that bad, the fries were delicious and the service was nice and friendly. I just wanted a little final apology. The currywurst + salad was great, nothing to complain about, price performance was great.

Basically I like the East Frisian. The food is definitely good, the atmosphere is modern but of course always a matter of taste. The service can certainly be improved a bit. Although the young people are usually good-looking, well-groomed and friendly, they are often a bit slow and not overly attentive. Sometimes you have to be very active in order to be served. The breakfast buffet is great, but ultimately the service is only secondary and the focus is on the food. The tapas are also great, although unusual. In any case, don't expect Spanish tapas or Italian antipasti. It's more like fusion cuisine from all over the world.

Great location with great service! We would be served with care by the waiter “Abbi”! Keep it up!

Had dinner there for the first time and it tasted great. Great burgers, great side dishes. Staff all very friendly and attentive. It was a lovely evening and we'll stop by again when we're back in Emden.

Gigantic. The service was super attentive and I have rarely eaten so well. No matter whether it's a starter or a main course. Everything is a force. We'll definitely be back.

Daily meal very good, well seasoned and a large portion. Highly recommended.

Were here with a group of men. Food and drinks delivered on time, quickly and tasty.

Friendly service and the tapas are very tasty and plentiful. I can only recommend👍

The menu is clear and offers a good selection of dishes. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is delicious and the portions are sufficient. We'd love to come back.

Great restaurant! Delicious food, great service (Sebastian and Co.) and a schnapps on the house at the end! What more could you want!

Been here many times, both for food and just drinks. I always like the atmosphere and the food tastes great. Lots of delicious vegan dishes, my personal recommendation is the vegan currywurst :)

Burger patties completely connected and dried out. The schnitzels were so hard, we couldn't even cut them with a knife. The ribs were soft, but like the rest of the order, they were completely dried out.

We had a wonderful evening in a great atmosphere, with very tasty food and very courteous, nice and humorous service. And the drinks were served in beautiful glasses. The dishes can be individually configured so that everyone can put together their own perfect dinner. All in all, a perfect, harmonious location for a great evening. We will definitely come back!

Delicious food at a fair price. Friendly staff. Always comfortable when we eat there with our regulars.

Young and friendly service team. Large selection of dishes and selection options/composition of the individual components.

We had delicious burgers and a rich breakfast buffet the next morning. Relaxed atmosphere and a nice service team. Great.♥️

Very nice, modern restaurant right in the center. Great tapas and great burgers :) Service very attentive

That was a great meal. Everything as it should be. Tip: reserve! Donald Trump was there. As a politician I think he's totally wrong, but as a burger at East Frisian he's great! 😉

Great service even late at night!!

I like being a guest in East Frisia, a must every time I visit Emden, Greetings from Altschauerberg

Great food, great cocktails and always cool staff. I like it there.

Stable restaurant, good cocktails, friendly, authentic staff

Tapas and 🍔 were very tasty. We recommend the Long Milan Icetea and the disturbebecker shot

Delicious burgers in a very nice shop. The service is great - attentive and in a good mood.

1a service force 👨‍🍳 truly great

Very friendly service. Delicious food. Only recommended.

Super fast food service, great service and dogs are very welcome 💕

Great service, very nice service staff! Cocktails are a dream, as is the food. I can recommend the restaurant to everyone

We had tapas. They were good too, but not exceptional. The waiter was great and hardworking, the atmosphere was good. Dogs allowed.

Update: the quality of the kitchen here has deteriorated significantly. Partly TK. Partly lukewarm, taste absolutely deteriorated. The name “the East Frisian” is very misleading. Delicious tapas for every taste. The hamburgers are also great. Few staff for the many places. But still very friendly and helpful. Salad dressing is a matter of taste. The pasta with salmon tastes like smoked bacon. Should you write on the card. Everything else tastes great. Any time