Gasthaus Goldenes Kreuz in Coburg

Very good inn with regional cuisine The kitchen offers many regional dishes. The food was very good. The chef knows his craft. Changing the side dishes was no problem, so we were able to try the Coburger Rutscher (spicy Coburg sauté pancakes). The service is very friendly and worked well despite the full dining room. The ambiance is rustic and very cozy. The price/performance ratio is reasonable. We had a lovely evening here and can recommend this inn.

An absolute MUST! We came here for dinner on a recommendation and were delighted. A very nice ambiance, fantastic service, and a great menu. We opted for the French fish soup and bratwurst salad for starters and the baked duck with red cabbage and Rutscher for the main course. The dishes were beautifully presented and tasted wonderfully harmonious. The cucumber spritzer and cucumber schnapps are also highly recommended. Kudos to the kitchen and service for their excellent work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very tasty food and good beer Staff service is commendable

We went to the dumpling buffet at the Goldenes Kreuz yesterday. A thoroughly enjoyable visit from start to finish. The star—the Coburg dumplings—were fantastic. From Schäufela (a kind of pork shoulder) to Sauerbraten (a kind of sauerbraten), everything was there—and delicious! My wife (a vegetarian) also had a good selection of vegetarian dishes. We'll definitely be back!!!

We came to the dumpling buffet at the Golden Cross yesterday and were very pleased with the excellent food and the friendly service.

In the middle of the city, very centrally located, this guesthouse offers a very tasty cuisine and great service

Coborn dumplings, I'll eat them all. Coborn dumplings don't taste great. But the asparagus was delicious, and the Kreuztrunk (a type of German wine) was also quite tasty. Friendly service, great atmosphere, 5 stars.

Coburger Rutscher are too bland for me personally, the food was okay – but nothing special

A very nice inn, with a truly historic ambiance. The service was extremely friendly. The meal ordered for a toddler arrived first, after only 5 minutes, which was exemplary. The light beer they offered, called Kreuztrunk, was delicious. When making the reservation, they forgot to mention that due to an event, only a small selection was being offered. Was that the reason we were already eating 35 minutes after entering the restaurant? The food was on the table 5 minutes after ordering; it couldn't have been a pleasant evening. We had to make some compromises with the food. The Sauerbraten with Coburg dumplings and red cabbage we ordered was reasonably priced by today's standards, but the portion was quite small for the roast. The meat wasn't slow-braised beef, but had an almost veal-like flavor, and the flavor was weak. The red cabbage was okay, the dumplings also quite small. This dish was the weakest point of the dinner. Perhaps we'll try it again when it's less busy. A schnitzel I ordered was also quite small and tasted average, but the potato and cucumber salad was excellent. The Kaiserschmarren (sweet pancakes) I ordered was delicious.

The service was very pleasant, everyone extremely friendly and customer-oriented! However, when I eat at a restaurant with a good reputation and high prices, I expect decent food. I ordered a vegan salad plate as my main course and was very disappointed with what was served. A mountain of green salad with three tomatoes and a bit of cucumber and peppers that I had to search for. Taste-wise, it was a complete disaster. Yes, it was a special request that wasn't on the menu, but you can judge the quality of a restaurant from a simple salad, and in this case, it wasn't particularly positive. I would have expected at least some fried vegetables or at least a few seeds for decoration. My colleagues who ordered à la carte were also unfortunately not particularly impressed by the dishes. While they had absolutely nothing to complain about, the taste was unfortunately only average. You can eat much better in and especially around Coburg for much less money. It's a shame, as we all had high hopes. Thanks to the friendly service ***

We had a wonderful lunch here for our wedding anniversary - thank you so much!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Goldenes Kreuz with a couple who have been close to my family, following the passing of the matriarch of our family, Mrs. Nelson. The cuisine was outstanding, and the hostess could not have been more gracious. We love visiting Coburg—it is our family home . Our only regret is knowing this may be our last trip. This restaurant experience reminded us of just how special Coburg is. It really is Germany’s best-kept secret. Thank you for the wonderful service and unforgettable meal.

Very good atmosphere, staff was excellent, house beer excellent, sausages excellent what a fantastic evening of dining!

Too expensive for what you got. The potatoes weren't cooked through.

The roulade is delicious, and you can add more sauce upon request. Unfortunately, the corn-fed chicken breast was very dry. The service is very attentive and friendly, especially Valentina, who served us that evening. There's a lovely Mediterranean courtyard at the rear of the inn. Highchairs and a changing table are available.

A very nice ambiance. The staff is very attentive, motivated, and well-trained. The portions are, in my opinion, reasonable for the price and very tasty. We will definitely be back.

A great restaurant. Between a Franconian inn and a lovely downtown restaurant. Definitely our 10th visit, and the 11th won't be long in coming.

Great food and very friendly staff

Highly recommended 👍. Very tasty food and very good service.

Warmth, coupled with friendly, wonderful service, and outstanding food in an absolutely comfortable atmosphere—that sums up the Golden Cross in a few words! Thank you so much!

Highly recommended! The chanterelle cream soup is particularly delicious. The two waitresses were very friendly and attentive. I'd be happy to come back.

The food is very good for someone who likes good, home-style cooking. The staff are very friendly and attentive. They try to fulfill every dining request.

Delicious food and friendly, attentive staff. We love coming here regularly!❤️

Beer could have been a bit cooler. But all in all, highly recommended.

We arrived without a reservation, and the friendly waitress managed to get us a table outside. The food was delicious; we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Abend in diesem Restaurant direkt am Marktplatz. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und haben einen Platz auf der Terrasse bekommen. Die Bedienung war freundlich und schnell hatten wir unsere Getränke. Wir aßen den Fränkische Sauerbrsten und das Schäufele- welch ein Genuss. Zum Schluss teilten wir uns einen Kaiserschmarrn, was kein Problem darstellte. Da uns der Platz so gut gefallen hat, ließen wir den Abend bei einem guten Glas Wein ausklingen. Ein schöner Abend mit ausgesprochen freundlichen Mitarbeitern auch die Köche, hervorragendem Essen und schönem Ambiente.

The restaurant is very centrally located and has a cozy terrace with a few tables, where we sat. The location is truly ideal. Unfortunately, the service from Thomas didn't quite meet our expectations – there's certainly room for improvement here. The prices are fair, and the food was served promptly. However, the food tasted rather average; for example, the meat was only lukewarm. Overall, it wasn't a place we would visit again.

A wonderful restaurant where you can enjoy Franconian cuisine. We received very attentive and friendly service and even bought some delicious homemade mustard to take home. The house brew is also highly recommended.

A very nice place, with friendly and attentive staff. We only tried the delicious house beer. Next time, we'll try the food as well.

A great, classic restaurant atmosphere, a friendly welcome, and a waiter who knows his job perfectly – that's exactly what you'd expect. We had three courses: a starter of cream of asparagus soup and baked cheese, a Vienna schnitzel with delicious roasted potatoes, cheese noodles, and Kaiserschmarren (sweet pancakes) for dessert. All the dishes were excellent and served promptly. Perfect.

Beautifully located restaurant in the heart of the old town. Good regional cuisine and always very friendly staff.

The food and drinks were very good. Top quality, and the service was very friendly. Highly recommended!

Friendly service, good food, we had the bratwurst and schnitzel, for a reasonable price. Also super sanitary. Recommended.

Great atmosphere, great service. The food couldn't be more Franconian. Coburger Rutscher and Schäufele.

Very nice Restaurant, good food, good prices, good service.

Very good food and friendly service. The beer tasted great.

Toller, netter Service. Essen kam schnell und war sehr lecker. Rinderroulade und Krenfleisch waren gut portioniert. Nachbestellung von Sauce kein Problem.

Very good, authentic Franconian food and delicious draft beer. Plus, a smart, clever, and attentive server (Jakob, right), who practically bursts with joy because he enjoys his job.

Very good Franconian food. Service was very attentive and friendly.

We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary with a meal at the "Goldenes Kreuz." The table was beautifully set for us, and the bouquet we ordered was decorated with a handmade heart – absolutely sweet. Everything was just perfect here, and our special thanks go to the staff: friendly, accommodating, and helpful – you're fantastic, keep it up!

Delicious food and friendly staff. The Coburg Rutscher (snowballs) were a treat.

Franconian cuisine, upscale prices. Beautifully renovated house in a great location directly adjacent to the market square. Delicious Franconian food, always with a seasonal menu. Schäuferle (a kind of sauerkraut) sells out quickly in the evenings. Reservations are recommended. The restaurant is also very popular with owners of local industrial companies.

Service war gut. Essen unter aller Sau. Schnitzel war eine tote Miniaturversion, kalt, Panade ekelhaft. Preis-Leistung war eine Null-Nummer. Nie wieder.

During our visit to Coburg we went to the Goldenes Kreuz on two evenings and enjoyed delicious food. The Gedöns, the bratwursts with cabbage, the sauerbraten, the bratwurst salad and also the Kaiserschmarrn are definitely recommended. There is also delicious beer. Very quick and friendly service. We'd love to come back.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️By far the best pub I've been to in a long time! The asparagus soup! The salad!! The goulash!!! The Kaiserschmarrn!!!! A dream. Plus top service. 100% recommendation - I'll be back soon :)

This evening (around 7:30 p.m.) we were at Goldenes Kreuz as a group of 3 and were surprised by delicious food. The atmosphere was also super pleasant. The two ladies who served us were also very respectful towards us, but I have never seen such unfriendliness as that of the gentleman who served us and also collected the money. We were visibly ignored, not taken seriously and didn't even hear a thank you - he left without a word (It wasn't the tip, at 12% it was still relatively generous for the service given). We won't come back. It's a shame, because the rest was great, but unfortunately the gentleman put us off.

During our holiday we visited Coburg and were looking for a restaurant. We ended up at Goldenes Kreuz. Service is very friendly and the environment is nice. The food looked great and tasted excellent. Unfortunately I fell ill during the night, I will spare details. Apparently something wasn't quite right with the meat?? Very unfortunate. Just wanted to report this.

Food, drinks of the highest quality, friendly and attentive service that is also happy to take special requests into account. Ambience is a successful combination of tradition and modern.

Miserabler Service seitens der Bedienung. Geht nicht auf die Wünsche der Gäste ein. Knallt die Suppe auf den Tisch, dass diese über den Tellerrand schwappt. Ich kann die Gaststätte nicht empfehlen!

Typically German atmosphere, good mild beer

Great food and excellent service.

The service was remarkably friendly and quick. Historical ambience, very good Franconian food and top beer. What more could you want?

Hearty historic inn with fresh cuisine

Authentic Franconian cuisine in a historical ambience. Friendly, attentive service and a quality of food that there is nothing wrong with.

Top food, nice service. Highly recommended!

Yes, you can recommend this place 100%

We had booked a candlelight dinner today and after disappointments in various restaurants, we didn't really have any great expectations... But the golden cross surprised us very pleasantly! Ambience was very romantic... Menu was a dream… service extremely nice and attentive… all around a wonderful dinner with my husband 🫶 thank you very much for that 🙏👍

Oldest pub in Coburg, very nice and delicious food, the beer is a dream.

Cream-roasted veal with dumplings, sorbet with fruits. A great meal

Eher zufällig sind wir bei einer Shopping- und Sightseeingtour durch Coburg im Goldenen Kreuz gelandet und waren positiv überrascht. Das älteste Gasthaus Coburgs besticht durch urige Gemütlichkeit, die mit modernen Elementen zum Wohlfühlen einladen. Sehr netter Service, wir bekamen problemlos auch ohne Reservierung noch einen Platz (allerdings würden wir Reservierung empfehlen, da gut besucht). Auch unser Hund wurde freundlich begrüßt und direkt unaufgefordert mit Wasser versorgt. Wir wollten nur eine Kleinigkeit essen und so fiel die Wahl des Mannes auf eine sehr leckere Currywurst und ich hatten den besten Kaiserschmarrn meines Lebens! Außen knusprig karamellisiert, innen fluffig locker und serviert mit drei Dips, ein absoluter Gaumenschmaus. Es war ein rundum gelungener Besuch, den wir gerne wiederholen werden.

Es handelt sich um eine schöne alte Gaststätte im Zentrum von Coburg. Ich habe hier den Salat mit Rumpsteak gegessen. Eigentlich war es eher Rumpsteak mit Salat, aber es war lecker. Der Service war freundlich.

Our self-help group was here with 16 people to hold our Christmas party afterwards. Very friendly staff, as we had pre-ordered our food it came very quickly. It tasted very good.

Great service and excellent cuisine - a wonderful combination for a really nice evening! Keep it up!

Immer wieder gut, immer wieder schön, bei gemütlicher Stimmung und einem top Essen!!! Danke, das ist gelebter Service und herzliche Gastfreundschaft....

We had a Christmas party with around 50 people and it was in the same restaurant for the third time in a row, that says it all. Markus' team does an excellent job, always helpful and friendly. Of course, the food and drinks are also of the highest quality. We think we'll come back next year.

On December 25th Christmas buffet. Food top, service top. Gladly again. There was a bit of paperwork when collecting the money, but ultimately no problem.

We came to this beautiful restaurant, we had to wait another 5 minutes for our table and we were immediately offered a beer and a sparkling wine with great warmth. We were allowed to go to our seat quite quickly, we were served extremely attentively and friendly and the result of our order was world class: no matter whether it was a typical Franconian Schäufele or a French fish soup, then a Kaiserschmarrn for dessert, the food was an absolute pleasure and we would come back at any time. The restaurant is really great and we still have a wonderful evening here😊👍!

Very nice cozy restaurant. Good service and great food

A wonderful place to stop off. The food tastes excellent. Very nice atmosphere, loving decoration, a well-coordinated team. Very child friendly! All of this creates a very friendly, harmonious and hospitable atmosphere. The operators have good hands and their hearts are in the right place. Thank you for the wonderful time in your house! We'll be back ❤️

Very pleasant restaurant, we always like to come back and are always very satisfied

One of the best places in Coburg to eat or have a coffee. Although it looks small from the outside, it is really huge. It is decorated with good taste, halfway between modern and traditional, and the service is really attentive. They have all kinds of environments, from more intimate places to others perfect for groups. It's not cheap, but they don't abuse its location at all, next to the market square and the impressive town hall. We used it as a meeting point, very close to the main square and the palace, and it was a great idea. Highly recommended.

We would have expected more, the ambience and service was great. Unfortunately the food wasn't, the dumplings and the sauce weren't tasty.

We were there for dinner. Service was top. Food came very quickly and was really tasty. Prices a bit high for what you get, even if the quality was great

Excellent cuisine in a pleasant setting

Das Ambiente ist rustikal, schön. Das Bier schmeckt und der Service ist tiptop. Aber wie kann es sein, dass das Essen in 5 Minuten auf dem Tisch ist? Das Schäufele war viel zu lange warm gehalten worden und hatte eine dicke, trockene Fleischseite. Das war kein Stück Fleisch, das man (zahlenden!) Gästen auf den Teller legen sollte - außer, es ist dem Haus egal, ob man wieder kommt. Sehr schade!

The photos of the Schäufele look very good. Unfortunately it was completely dried out on the plate, both on the rind and on the meat side :((( The spinach dumplings on tomato sauce with a nut and herb topping were good. The inn has a nice atmosphere, but you can also drink beer elsewhere. We won't be coming back for dinner.

Food wasn't my taste. Meat was tender and dumplings were ok, little sauce and I immediately received more sauce for my dish upon request. Staff was on point. Chairs weren't the newest and the space was a bit tight. Price-performance ratio doesn't fit. Very expensive, maybe because of the city center. I've eaten much better for the money we spent and you can only stay for 2 hours. This trend is unfortunately common...very sad! I won't be using this place anymore, sorry!

Very nice atmosphere. Since it was full, the noise level was quite loud. Very friendly service, large selection of food and drinks.

I was in the golden cross during an excursion. A clear menu where you don't know what to choose. I then decided on the sauerbraten. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to its name and could have been a little more acidic. The meat was still delicious. The Coburg dumplings as a side dish were absolutely delicious. You have to eat them. The red cabbage was also super tasty. I would come back there at any time.

The food was very, very tasty and so were the employees. Very friendly!

Nice atmosphere, good food, good service, prices quite high

Sehr gute fränkische Kost (Krenfleisch), freundliche Bedienung, alles optimal. --- Hierher kommen die Einheimischen. Manche Bewertungen sind nicht zu verstehen; waren die im gleichen Lokal? Oder hat es einen anderen Grund...gerade auch wenn sie doppelt gelistet sind?

Very good traditional food, great menu with friendly service in a very harmonious atmosphere. Many greetings to the great service worker Jacob

Excellent in quality and service. The dishes are very good and tasty

Very good roulades...hmmmm delicious

At the street festival we were attracted by the restaurant's good voice. Pretty decoration and a live band, good-humored employees...very rustic interior. Clear menu

The Golden Cross is a nice restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly service that makes your stay pleasant. The food was really good and of solid quality - the taste of the dishes was excellent and evidence of thoughtful preparation. However, I have to point out that the prices bear no relation to what you ultimately get for it. I understand that prices have increased in recent years and that my perception may be subjective. However, I find the prices to be a bit too high compared to the performance offered. Overall, the Golden Cross offers a pleasant experience and very good food, but I hope they find a way to optimize the value for money here.

It's not easy to find a restaurant in Coburg that's open on Monday. But here we were really thrilled. Attentive, friendly service, excellent food and a great ambience are sure to please, all at really moderate prices! Particularly noteworthy: At a time when others entice you with XXL portions or all-you-can-eat offers, you can order most dishes here as small (!) portions for a discount. Very pleasant if you don't fall into a soup coma after lunch but still have the energy for one of the many excursion destinations in and around Coburg.

Attractive restaurant on the market square in Coburg, good food, nice service. Thank you. VG.

Super friendly, warm service even in the most stressful times. The Kaiserschmarrn is awesome, as is the Sauerbraten and the Schäufele...

Nice restaurant with good food and service

Very nice staff, delicious food and pleasant atmosphere

Home-style restaurant. The interiors are comfortably furnished, the outdoor area is rather sober. The food is ok. The service friendly.

Super tasty, super nice service.

Nice atmosphere, I ordered a Schäufele, we know that the Franconians make the best, unfortunately not in Coburg and unfortunately not in this restaurant. Very dry and chewy. Was very disappointing.

Home-style, genuine Franconian cuisine in a great historic building.

Iconic restaurant in the center of Coburg old town. The cuisine is excellent but not very original. The wine list is very well stocked. Prices are affordable. The service is dynamic and efficient. A must for anyone spending a night in Cobourg.

This time I had a very good salad plate with fried mushrooms.

Leider waren wir alle von der angebotenen Qualität der unterschiedlich bestellten Speisen mehr als enttäuscht. Dem Fass den Boden ausgeschlagen hat die halbe Ente, alt, aufgewärmt, trocken keine Sosse, geschmacksneutral. Doie mit Abstand schlechteste Ente die ich jemals gegessen habe. Lockal aus unserer Sicht keinesfalls empfehlenswert

Nice restaurant, excellent food, small portions too, and super nice staff! We'd love to come back.