Espach Café & Restaurant in Erfurt

The Espach Café & Restaurant is always the absolute best choice for our family celebrations! Once again, it was a fantastic experience, and we say THANK YOU to the entire team! We'll be back, of course—even for a quick coffee! All the best and see you soon Th. Hoyer

Unfortunately, the breakfast menu was very limited. For the price of 25€ per person.

We became aware of the café through the “Pink Crocodile”. Highly recommended! Great ambience, very good service, the cake tasted great, the location is wonderful - everything just fits! We'd love to come back!

On the recommendation of my daughter, who had her birthday party there, I went to this restaurant at coffee time. As soon as you enter, you experience the positive energy of the beautifully designed rooms. The food and cakes were excellent. The service was very friendly and accommodating. Overall, a very good address in Luisenpark. It's not for nothing that it takes second place in the ranking of restaurants in Erfurt. We'll be back here from Franconia soon.

Today, 12 of us had coffee and cake. The table was beautifully decorated. The cake platter had something for everyone, and it tasted absolutely delicious! The server was very friendly and attentive. We didn't lack for anything. The lovely ambiance and the cleanliness of the dining room and the restrooms were striking. We would love to come back. Thank you for the wonderful birthday.

Beautiful terrace surrounded by greenery, comfortable seating, great atmosphere. Friendly service. Delicious cake.

Das ESPACH bot wie immer ein wunderbares Ambiente, einen sehr guten Service und eine hochwertige Küche. Sowohl die Getränkeauswahl als auch die Speisen sind sehr zu empfehlen. Ich freue mich schon wieder auf die Terrassensaison, wenn man dort gemütlich wundervolle Abende verbringen kann.

Eine sehr gute Wahl für unser Abendessen mit Familie. Tolle Location, leckeres Essen und das Personal war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Gerne wieder ……

Nice but expensive restaurant. The floor was dirty. The kitchen starts at 12 p.m., but the burgers are already sold by 1 p.m. Bad planning. The service was nice and quick. The sauerbraten lives up to its name. Almost too sour... Black Forest cherry very tasty.

Sehr gemütliches und modernes Ambiente und sehr leckeres Essen. Wir hatten eine gute Zeit und wurden sehr freundlich bedient. Nur weiterzuempfehlen!!

Ausgezeichneter Service und ganz nette Bedienung, tolle Atmosphäre! Die Einrichtung ist einzigartig und die Sonnenterasse unglaublich. Wir kommen gerne wieder! DR

Sehr sehr Lecker . Familienfreundlich . Nette Bedienung . Service Super peis / Leistung super. Es ist im schönen grünen, ruhige Lage. Kommen gerne wieder.

Everything was perfect, it deserved 6 stars! We'll be back 🫶🏻

A nice place. We felt comfortable :-) thank you very much.

We stopped in for breakfast today - great buffet with everything your heart desires. Finely prepared, fresh and delicious. Careful, very pleasant and friendly service. Great ambience! We are there regularly and can only recommend the Espach Café.

Nice restaurant, definitely coming back

Great ambience, top service and food 👌🏻

The cakes are again super delicious.

Visit on Valentine's Day - the Valentine's menu was recommended to us and it was an absolute pleasure from the aperitif to the dessert!!!!! Each course is also a visual highlight!!!! The service is unbelievably great!!!! We'd love to come back 🙂👍

Very nice evening with you, I'd love to come back soon!

Very nice service and an extremely cozy atmosphere.

We had dinner at Espachcafé on Boxing Day. The ambience was beautiful and festive, the rooms were decorated for Christmas and were cozy. You were welcomed with champagne and a small greeting from the kitchen. The menu we chose came at pleasantly timed intervals without making you feel stressed and was extremely tasty and also rich. The excellent service is also worth mentioning. You will receive good advice on your choice of drink and the friendliness with which the employees (especially Kristin & Rui) look after their guests is very commendable. We would love to come back.

The Espach Café is in the beautiful conversion of the former lifeguard's house of the Espach outdoor pool. Hundreds of walkers pass by here every day. But only a few come in. The food and drink menu does not necessarily meet the expectations of walk-in customers who simply want to take a short break here. That doesn't seem to be the target group either. The range and pricing of food and drinks are in a higher segment. In contrast to the external appearance, the interior appears somewhat impractical, uncomfortable and untidy. As inappropriate as the dark clothing of the staff, some of whom lack specialist training. We drank a weak coffee crema (€3.20) with a small piece of cake (€5.80). It wasn't a delicious experience. However, the young women who served us were very friendly and helpful. In short, the Espach Café is not yet recommended. Please also refer to reading other critical and more positive reviews.

The restaurant is simply a feel-good place!

Here you can spend a lovely evening in a pleasant atmosphere with great service. We'll definitely come back. .... Thank you very much

Kürzlich war ich im Espach Café & Restaurant und war absolut begeistert! Das Café bietet sowohl drinnen als auch draußen einen tollen Platz zum Verweilen. Die Atmosphäre ist einfach perfekt für eine Auszeit vom Alltag. Die Bedienung war unglaublich freundlich und aufmerksam. Man merkt, dass Gastfreundschaft hier groß geschrieben wird. Auch die Auswahl an Speisen war sehr überzeugend - frisch, lecker und mit viel Liebe zum Detail zubereitet. Ich habe mich rundum wohl gefühlt und kann das Espach Café & Restaurant nur weiterempfehlen. Ein wunderbarer Ort, um die Stadt aus einer anderen Perspektive zu genießen!

One of our favorite locations in Erfurt. At the moment the menu is a little limited, which isn't a bad thing, but it will surely change again soon. The whole restaurant is beautifully and lovingly designed, just a lovely place for a short break to enjoy life. The new restaurant management is very competent and personable. Thank you for the nice chat

Good restaurant in a beautiful park. Atmospheric Quite a nice restaurant. Brunch was very good. Parking is possible nearby but the restaurant is not immediately visible

We had the pleasure of having our Christmas dinner here on Christmas Day. The ambience was warm and festive, the food exquisite and the service simply outstanding. It was a real treat for the whole family. Thank you for this wonderful experience! Keep it up!

Celebrated a child's birthday there, cake and coffee were great. Service was also very friendly. Unfortunately there were dirty tables around us for a long time.

We sat down at 4:40 p.m. and got our drinks straight away. The waitress told us that she was about to get off work and wished us a nice evening. After 5 p.m. no one came to accept the food requests. We brought the waitress to the table and ordered our food. All the other tables were beautifully set, except ours! No napkins, no cutlery! Thanks for the starter: bread, lentil salad and goose fat. Unfortunately we had to eat them with our fingers. When the main courses were served, it was noticeable that there was no cutlery. There were no napkins 🤷🏻‍♀️. The food was first class and the ambience was very nice. It's a shame that the poor service spoiled the entire visit to the restaurant.

Were there to drink mulled wine. But great as always.

We were here for the umpteenth time. This time it was a larger celebration with guests and here too we experienced first-class service and great hospitality. The atmosphere here at Christmas time is just as beautiful as in summer. Thank you for the great time - we'll be happy to come back

Stopping at the Espach Cafe is always a pleasure. Everything is just right; a very professional and loving boss, a friendly and attentive team, the excellent food and the cozy atmosphere - we simply feel welcome in this special place, which the older ones of us still know as Espachbad.

Goose breast is a little different. But the winter salad and sorbet ice cream are very, very high league

We feel very comfortable every time!

The mulled wine at the stand tastes very tasty, the employees are very considerate and create a friendly atmosphere. Gladly again.

Yesterday evening we celebrated my birthday with 9 people in the Espach Restaurant. Unfortunately we were all very disappointed with the service. Everything was fine until the waiter's shift changed. Unfortunately we were forgotten afterwards. We had to constantly make ourselves noticed. Nobody recommended anything to us, asked what we wanted and 2/3 of our dessert order was completely forgotten. Even when the desserts came, delayed by over 30 minutes, no thought was given to the cutlery. We were also literally left high and dry when it came to our drinks (other than water). This was not how I imagined my birthday to be. My guests and I were very disappointed with the service. I also mentioned this there when paying. Positive: The food was wonderful.

You had to wait forever for everything, even though only half the tables were occupied. The cake (we had several different ones) didn't taste particularly good and was way too expensive. With a waitress you would have the feeling that she wasn't in the mood. The second waitress put a lot of effort into this and even brought the children two glasses of sprinkles with their hot chocolates.

We were here in September, just a dream A little tip: it's best to pre-order 😉

Best Pisco Sour and celebration location! We celebrated our wedding with around 45 guests at Espach. That was unforgettable! The food, the nice and very well-coordinated team, everything was simply fantastic. We had very special requests regarding drinks and everything was taken into account. Some of our guests were children and for them our afternoon was also a great experience with the good food and the playground next to it. We can highly recommend the restaurant! The barman is world class! And the Pisco Sour is the best! Thanks!

We were there for lunch today with 8 people. Everything was fine. We'd love to come back. Rarely have I met such a nice boss and staff as in the Espach Restaurant. Thank you 👍

I can only recommend it. Great team. Keep it up

Perfect place for bad weather: good quality mulled wine - outside under the umbrella or inside for walkers who are not weatherproof

We spent a really exceptionally lovely evening with family and friends at Espachcafe. The food was excellent and absolutely convinced all meat, fish and vegetable lovers. My highlight was definitely the beetroot risotto. In addition to the lovingly decorated tables, the good food and the uncomplicated arrangements, we were particularly impressed by the very friendly staff. I have rarely experienced such friendly, patient and warm service. Thank you for making our special day so complete!

As nice as the location is and the fact that the house is so busy again, you just get the impression that it's all about money. Love for gastronomy is missing. Service okay but not very friendly. Food overpriced and quality below average. Report is based on several visits where both savory and sweet (cake) were eaten.

Este es un restaurante muy agradable en un ambiente muy frío. Muy buena comida fresca. También hay aparcamiento en el establecimiento. ¡Estamos encantados!

I would like to say a big thank you. Yesterday I celebrated my 70th birthday in your beautiful restaurant. The care provided by her two employees was excellent and the table was lovingly set. You can be proud of your employees. Please pass on the thank you.

Ich hatte das Vergnügen, im Espach Café und Restaurant zu essen, und es war einfach ein wunderbares Erlebnis. Das Ambiente ist wirklich etwas Besonderes – das Restaurant liegt idyllisch im Grünen, umgeben von Natur, was für eine entspannte und angenehme Atmosphäre sorgt. Schon beim Betreten fühlt man sich willkommen und entschleunigt. Der Service war ebenso hervorragend. Die Mitarbeiter waren freundlich, aufmerksam und stets bemüht, den Gästen einen angenehmen Aufenthalt zu bereiten. Die Gerichte waren nicht nur geschmacklich ein Genuss, sondern auch mit viel Liebe zum Detail angerichtet. Frische Zutaten, perfekt abgestimmt und kreativ kombiniert – hier wird wirklich auf hohe Qualität geachtet. Ich kann das Espach Café und Restaurant nur wärmstens empfehlen!

I don't know of a better burger in Erfurt, if I could give 10 stars, I would! An unforgettable experience from welcome to conclusion.

Very attentive team, a great restaurant and an excellent chef – I always like to come back! That was the best burger I've ever eaten! 5 stars are not enough.

Friendly staff, very nice atmosphere and a great chef. Always my pleasure

Lovingly and stylishly furnished restaurant with very friendly staff and delicious dishes.

Went there with friends in the summer - the tarte flambées were great and the location was unbeatable anyway. Always a good address for something special and close to the green areas.

Very friendly and flexible conditions, the kitchen is very good and if you need gluten-free food, this is the right place.

Very nicely located in the park with a great terrace

It was a very friendly welcome and we received friendly service throughout our stay. The food at the breakfast buffet was sufficient in terms of selection of dishes and drinks, which is typical for a German breakfast, and the food was all fresh. The ambience is very inviting and elegantly designed. Suitable for larger celebrations such as weddings etc. The price-performance ratio corresponds to the quality of the food and the design of the rooms and the friendly service. We would be happy to be your guests again.

We celebrated a big birthday with a total of 44 guests. The preparation and planning was professional, very friendly and responsive to all wishes. The food was highly praised by all guests and was very plentiful, the range of drinks had something for everyone, including non-alcoholic ones, and the bar had lots of new, interesting ideas (Sarti-Spritz was a hit). The collaboration between the band and the café also worked wonderfully, so that it was a completely successful evening for us, a thank you to everyone involved.

Very beautiful, inside and out. Very cozy, good service. My dish ox cheeks with puree and thyme jus. Only the salsify was too al dente for me. Praise for regional beers.

Nice place in sunny autumn. I just sometimes think back to the old Eßbachbad with nostalgia. Well, only the older ones know.

Delicious. Excellent staff. Absolutely recommended

Very nice place, you can also sit outside. Good service, delicious food. Dog friendly. I always enjoy going there. Highly recommended

We were with a group of over 20 people for coffee and cake in the beautiful Espach Café and had reserved two weeks in advance. It took over 25 minutes for the service to start taking the guests' drink requests. We also agreed to start with a champagne reception. This followed 40 minutes after arrival. Our impression was that there was a lack of preparation for this. The next point was that there was a funny group of men sitting at the next table. There were enough tables available in the restaurant. We would have liked to have been “exclusive” and “between ourselves” for this little celebration in the back area. But as soon as we arrived we were asked if we had made a reservation... A woman in a white dress and a man in a suit and bow tie - the staff didn't seem to know anything... they'd probably show up spontaneously and ask for a free table :-) . Well, it wasn't surprising that the calculation wasn't correct on the first attempt. In our opinion, the prices are above average, which we would ignore if the service was appropriate. As a summary, we realize that a spontaneous coffee will probably work - in a larger company the staff is overwhelmed and the processes don't yet fit. Dear Espach team - we hope you can do better. We got married that day. You didn't even congratulate us. Best regards Kristina and Norman

Friendly staff, food very good, we'll be back, highly recommended.

As always, a wonderful evening, great food, very good service and a great ambience

Wir haben unsere Hochzeit im Espach Café in Erfurt gefeiert – und es war einfach PERFEKT! Von Anfang an hat uns die Restaurantleiterin ein absolut sicheres und gutes Gefühl gegeben. Egal wie ausgefallen unsere Wünsche waren, sie hat immer eine Lösung gefunden und dabei auch noch hervorragende eigene Ideen eingebracht. Die gesamte Feier lief genauso ab, wie wir es uns gewünscht hatten. Organisation, Service, Abrechnung – alles stimmte und entsprach genau der hochwertigen Qualität des Anlasses. Unsere Gäste waren begeistert und haben die Atmosphäre, das Essen und die Location in den höchsten Tönen gelobt. Wir können das Espach Café jedem Brautpaar uneingeschränkt empfehlen! Es ist der perfekte Ort für eine Traumhochzeit!

We celebrated our wedding at the Espach Café in Erfurt - and it was simply PERFECT! From the very beginning, the restaurant manager Lisa Schneider gave us an absolutely safe and good feeling. No matter how unusual our wishes were, she always found a solution and also came up with excellent ideas of her own. The entire celebration went exactly as we had hoped. Organization, service, billing – everything was perfect and corresponded exactly to the high quality of the event. Our guests were thrilled and praised the atmosphere, the food and the location highly. We can fully recommend the Espach Café to every bride and groom! It's the perfect place for a dream wedding!

The restaurant is very nice and cozy. However, the prices are very excessive. €5.40 for a normal piece of cake, you'll lose your appetite.

Wonderful atmosphere, very nice staff but unbelievable prices. My understanding ends at 5.40 for a small piece of plucked cake!

Restaurant is in a park, quiet location with playground, terrace, great service, friendly, definitely worth it. Parking spaces were also available for participants. my local, your local at Vox is always worth it

Unfortunately nothing special, simple food. No greetings from the kitchen, no bread. Eat quickly, collect, next person please. No side dish was found on the plate. Was then delivered later after discussions.

Great service, very tasty, clear recommendation

Highly recommended. The dishes were very well prepared and tasted very, very good!

Very friendly service. Nice atmosphere! Good value for money for the food!! Highly recommended!

The food is excellent! Unfortunately, the mostly bad staff doesn't match the upscale ambience that the restaurant wants to radiate!

Simply beautifully located, great new service and the breakfast buffet is ok

My favorite restaurant in Erfurt 👍 beautiful ambience, great service and culinary art when eating 😊 everything homemade, absolute insider tip.

Environment great, food very good Unfortunately, our service was friendly but quite slow, so that orders from the neighboring area were always accepted by the very friendly waitress

As always, we were very happy with the breakfast buffet and the great atmosphere there in nature on the beautiful terrace. Very nice and friendly service and a wide selection of food.

Yesterday, tested based on the TV show... Conclusion. Beautiful location, great service, nice ambience. The types of meat we ordered were a little undercooked, but the rest were very good. Highly recommended👍🏻

Very nice atmosphere and great restaurant in the middle of the countryside in Erfurt. We were guests at a private event with great service and delicious food and drinks. The service staff were always friendly and attentive and helped wherever they could. All in all, it was a great visit and a clear recommendation for a visit there!

We were very lucky to be able to celebrate our wedding at the Espach Café! It was lovely all around, great atmosphere, great food and we always felt well looked after. It was a dream wedding! Thank you very much for the wonderful evening!

Went there for the first time today for the breakfast buffet. A little more choice didn't hurt, but overall it was great!

Very pleasant, friendly staff and delicious breakfast buffets, very plentiful.

Nice location with delicious food, which subjectively didn't convince me. You've tried it once and you don't have to go back. The service was great and attentive.

Nice restaurant for our lunch. All tasted well, if I go here again I will take the burger.

Although the restaurant was very busy that day and time (there were several groups who had ordered), the service was very good. All guests in our group received their meals at the same time. Everyone was very satisfied.

Despite the beautiful ambience, the prices have risen outrageously. 5-8 euros for mostly tiny pieces of cake. Please don't support something like that!

A nice place to stay in Erfurt. Always happy to come here.

There aren't many dishes here, but they are super tasty, but also a bit pricey.

nice atmosphere, delicious food and great service. top 👍🏻

I like it very much. Nice time spent with friends. Good ambience and great food.

Always fantastic, very good food, friendly staff and a very nice atmosphere.

Very nice location, staff friendly and very accommodating. Food and drinks are a little overpriced. With the ambience and the playground on site it is acceptable again

The food was great, the atmosphere is great The furnishings are high quality and inviting. There is a playground for children in the immediate vicinity. There is a play area on the 1st floor. The lady who served us was friendly but seemed very unmotivated. She didn't treat an older couple as respectfully.

We were always excited to come there. But today we were pretty disappointed. The price-performance ratio is no longer right front and back. Paying €5.80 for a piece of cake that is cut extremely small is pretty sad. The iced chocolate wasn't of good quality either. The vanilla ice cream that was supposed to be in it was extremely crystallized and had no taste at all. You couldn't taste the chocolate at all. It's an extreme shame for this great location. I won't be going back there any time soon.

Great food in a beautiful atmosphere and friendly service. Nice house dog included. 🤩

For us on this day - full marks. Not a bargain, but very good food. The tiger prawns, the rump steak and the lamb chops - flawless. I really enjoyed the Helle from Heimathafen. Fruity, tasty. The menu is very lovingly and professionally designed and has a top offering. We sat outside. You can stay here for a long time on a warm evening.

We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the successful celebration of our silver wedding anniversary! The beautiful ambience, the delicious food and the first-class service before and during our celebration made our special day unforgettable!!! We can wholeheartedly recommend the Espach Café and Restaurant Erfurt!

We went for brunch and everything was great. I can only recommend it to everyone.