Gasthaus "Zum Schad" in Halle (Saale)

We went there for dinner in the evening with a group of 14 people. What has been written previously about the food and the atmosphere is accurate. However, the unfriendly, not to say arrogant, rudeness of the service will remain a negative memory.

We were there again today and it was wonderful once more. Our table was beautifully decorated and the entire team was incredibly enthusiastic without being intrusive. The meals arrived quickly and were absolutely delicious! This restaurant truly deserves its name. Guests feel very comfortable and exceptionally well looked after!

Having to pay €0.50 per person for table decorations is unique and peculiar. Especially since the decorations consisted of nothing more than a candle and a vase with a small rose.

Great place, charmingly rustic. Very friendly service, delicious and fresh dishes at fair prices. Highly recommended!!

Delicious German dishes in a wonderful rustic setting! The staff is friendly and the large portions are definitely worth the higher price.

Hearty, delicious dishes and a cozy atmosphere. Generous portions and a good selection of meat, fish, and vegetarian options. Give it a try! :)

If you like good, home-style cooking, this is the perfect place for you. Very tasty and attractively presented dishes. Attentive, friendly staff without being intrusive. The four stars for this visit are well deserved. I couldn't give the fifth star because it was a bit too cold in the dining room (we sat in the next room) and because they charged a €3.00 fee for a side dish change (mashed potatoes were replaced with roasted potatoes). Unfortunately, this was not communicated by the server when ordering! Dear Schad team: Please reconsider this policy!!!

Unfortunately there are no dishes on the menu for vegans 😳

I had a truly wonderful birthday here! The tables were beautifully set – with great attention to detail and a truly cozy atmosphere. The service was super friendly and attentive, and you immediately felt at home. The food was simply delicious – fresh, well-seasoned, and plentiful. You can tell that the food is cooked with passion. A big thank you to the entire team at Gasthaus Zum Schad for the lovely evening – highly recommended!

I had dinner with dear friends this evening. I remember this place from Reileck, but that was quite a while ago. I was simply speechless. The atmosphere, food, and service were top-notch. I'm thrilled and will definitely be back. 🫶❤️

We always enjoy coming back for dinner whenever we stay in Halle Saale.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Simply perfect all around! The Gasthaus zum Schad is highly recommended! The service is first-class – friendly, attentive, and always with a smile. The food is simply delicious, freshly prepared, and presented with great attention to detail. I was particularly impressed by the beautiful ambiance – cozy, well-kept, and with an atmosphere that immediately puts you at ease. I will definitely be back – a true highlight in the region! 👏🍽️✨

The food was okay, but it's a huge disgrace to charge a total of €5 for a wilted flower standing in moldy water, a wooden heart, a salt/pepper mill, and a candle. It's nothing special, especially since it can be reused for each guest. The chairs were very hard. We were there with several older people, and we weren't told that there were seat cushions. We only noticed them ourselves when we left.

Super nice restaurant, would go back anytime. I highly recommend it. Was here again yesterday, very good and fast service (Justin was great). Always highly recommended.

Good family-run restaurant with a long history in gastronomy

Great ambience with lots of history about the city of Halle, friendly staff

Delicious food, large portions. Unfortunately, a bit pricey.

A rustic, historic ambiance with delicious cuisine. The menu is limited, but all the more delicious for it. A retelling of historical figures, local sports figures, and celebrities. Even the littlest ones have been thought of. Our table neighbor spontaneously offered us a glass of "Marille" (apricot) fruit brandy! Delicious. Highly recommended, and we'd love to come back. Quick anecdote: We were here spontaneously on Saturday and couldn't get a table because we hadn't reserved. However, they kindly canceled our reservation with the words: "Unfortunately, we don't have a table available, but it's great that you tried us. We'd love to come back in the next few days."

A very nice restaurant with a great selection of delicious dishes. Unfortunately, the Königsberger Klopse (meatballs) were sold out, so I chose the beef goulash, which was also delicious. Extremely tender and well-prepared. The food arrived very quickly, and the service was extremely attentive and friendly. The value for money is very good. The beer was also delicious. The atmosphere is also great. Highly recommended.

Good home cooking, good beer, and a somewhat dusty interior. You have to like it, but all in all, it's good.

Last night, we went to Hauke ​​Schad and his team with family and friends. Ten stars aren't enough. ⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍 The food was excellent, and so was the service. For us, the best restaurant in Halle Saale 👍. Thank you for a wonderful evening with you 😁 We'll be back.

Last night, October 6, 2025, we celebrated our anniversary at Schad in style. We've known this quaint restaurant for a long time. The food is always delicious, including some great vegan dishes. The service was super friendly and attentive. All in all, a wonderful evening. Thank you for that... See you next time, because we felt very comfortable with you.

Great perfect food huge portions....cozy

I wanted to eat at a good old German brew house style place and Gasthaus Zum Schad did not disappoint! The menu was all in german and i had a bit of a translation problem with the waiter so in the end he asked me what i wanted, he looked up a photo on his phone and put an order through. Basically, I asked for a roast pork meal and that is what i got and it was perfect. The pork was tender, the dumplings and krautsalat were delicious, even the salad garnish was excellent. Best meal i've had in Germany. Highly recommend, i was only stopping overnight otherwise i would totally eat here again.

We stopped in there yesterday by chance and were lucky enough to get two tables without having to make a reservation. The service was excellent; it's rare to find someone who enjoys their job and is easy to laugh with. The food was simply fantastic; we haven't had such a good meal in a long time. The fruit schnapps afterward, and the way it's poured, is also simply fantastic. Next time we're in Halle, we'll definitely be back.

Everything was delicious and the portions were large. The service could be a little more attentive.

A classic in Halle! Excellent beer and the best pork knuckle! Knödel, sauerkraut, homemade mustard... Everything perfect!

A lovely and delicious restaurant, just a few minutes from Halle's market square. A large menu selection, with something for everyone.

If I lived nearby, I would try all the dishes; I'm already impressed by the Königsberger Klopse!

Rustic German cuisine at its finest. The dishes are hearty, yet delicately prepared and made with the finest ingredients. Whether goulash, dumplings, or fresh vegetables: everything tastes authentic, high-quality, and lovingly cooked. The service is warm and professional, and the ambiance is cozy and inviting. If you want to enjoy German classics in a high-quality form, this is the place for you.

I was on an empty stomach while traveling through Halle and stopped in. It was packed, and the noise level was accordingly high. It was okay, but not ideal for conversation. Anyway, I ordered food – home-style cooking – which was okay, but nothing more. Too expensive for the standard, and the service was a bit overwhelmed. It took forever to take my order. The delivery was quicker. Whether that's a good thing is up to you to decide. The atmosphere was rustic and old-fashioned – typical brewery style. Conclusion: One visit was enough.

Classic German food selection. House beer is not that good, but there is choice of other beers. Place not in the best surroundings, but they created nice terrace atmosphere

An absolute MUST-DO when in Halle. A traditional inn with 45 years of history. If there were 10 points to give for the service, food, and ambiance, we would. We always enjoy coming back.

Delicious aspic. Very friendly waiter. Reasonable prices.

In short, it's very, very tasty. Generous portions, delicious home-brewed beer, excellent service, and all at a very reasonable price.

Very friendly staff, a concise but reasonable menu. We felt at home and would happily return.

Very good and generous portions. I highly recommend it 🍺👍

We're always happy to come back. Everything's just perfect for us. Keep up the good work, and congratulations!

I come here almost every Friday with my girlfriend. We always look forward to delicious food, delicious wine, and the apricot to finish. The service is excellent. The guys are friendly and attentive. I can recommend this restaurant 100% and 5 stars. Thank you and keep up the good work. Best, Denise and Romana.

In any case, you can have a great meal there. There's so much on the plate that a senior citizen's portion would have been enough for me. The atmosphere is lovely, with chairs labeled with names that celebrities have supposedly sat on. For me, it was Gunter Gabriel. The service leaves nothing to be desired. There's also a lovely beer garden. We felt completely at home.

Delicious food, very friendly service. We sat outside, where it was quite atmospheric.

Schadt is amazing. 👏🏽 Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Great service with a sense of humor and incredibly helpful. All I can say is "perfect Spritz." The food is always amazing; the chef comes from the kitchen to the tables. Highly recommended and really, really fantastic. 🙏🏽😋😘

Delicious food. After a short wait in the restaurant, we were able to move outside and had a lovely evening.

Good, home-style cooking. If you want to experience what Halle eats like, then a visit to Schad is a must. Delicious food and great service in the heart of Halle.

It was very nice and super delicious, I can only recommend it.

Cozy restaurant, good food selection, delicious home-brewed beer

So, first of all, I celebrated my birthday on April 5th and it was awesome. I even got a table for tomorrow at short notice. The staff was super friendly, and the food was amazing. I highly recommend it... Greetings to the chef, see you tomorrow.

If you've never been there, you're definitely missing out. Perfect service and the food is so delicious 😋 We'd love to go back. It was our stepmom's 84th birthday. We were so hungry that we forgot to take any photos 😄

We ate here two days in a row. Very friendly service. All the dishes were delicious and the portions were generous.

Apart from the fact that the food and drinks are excellent, what prompted me to write this review was the consistently great service from the waiters.

Great location, great food, friendly staff

We really enjoyed our meal here; the service was friendly and prompt. There are also lovely outdoor seating areas with a view of a beautifully painted wall.

A very pleasant atmosphere, the food is delicious and plentiful. No one has to leave hungry. 😉 Highly recommended, and the homemade lemonades are worth trying. I tried the mango lemonade and it was delicious. 👌🏻

Good German cuisine Atmosphere could be a bit more interesting Food was very tasty

Highly recommended!! Delicious food and beer. The waiters are super friendly and attentive!

It was simply a fantastic afternoon, with absolutely fantastic food. The mojito was delicious and beautifully presented. A few bars could learn a thing or two from their experience. The staff was very polite and accommodating. Thanks to the entire team.

Very good restaurant - excellent food and service Whether private or corporate Great

Alles prima, gerne wieder. Aufmerksame Bedienung die alle Gäste freundlich empfängt. Essensangebot ist vielfältig und für jeden ist was dabei

The food was delicious. The service was also very friendly. We will definitely come back when we're back in Halle.

First-class gastronomy with everything you could wish for a pleasant evening...

Typical German pub. The craft beer is very good. We ate a typical stuffed schnitzel which was not bad at all

It's been 5 years since my last review. We came back today and have updated it. Of course, as always, it was consistently positive. We had made a reservation online in advance. Today was also the first time we sat outside. The gentlemen who were there today were once again very friendly. The food was hot and, above all, delicious. We always enjoy coming here, and hopefully more often in the future <3

We had dinner at "Zum Schad." Everything was great… attentive service, and the beer was delicious.

The Gasthaus zum Schad impresses with its beautiful ambiance and excellent, home-style cooking that leaves nothing to be desired. The dishes are consistently delicious, lovingly prepared, and served from a well-stocked menu with something for every taste. The friendly, attentive, and courteous staff deserves special mention, making our stay even more pleasant. A special thank you goes to Justin, who particularly impressed us with his warm personality and excellent service. We will definitely be back and highly recommend the Gasthaus zum Schad!

Delicious home-cooked food, very friendly service and a rustic, cozy atmosphere.

We first tried the restaurant with enthusiasm and then visited it again with our group. It was no one-night stand: We can only rate the quality of the food, service, and ambiance as very good. However, I would set the price for a 3L beer at around €25 to create an incentive for groups. We'd be happy to come back!

Top service, very good cuisine, everything of a high standard - thanks to the entire team for the great evening and several spontaneous visits, we always enjoy coming.

Cozy from fair fine food delicious drinks the whole atmosphere is great and the staff is always ready

It was nice to finally find a good restaurant serving German cuisine. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The menu had a good selection. The food was delicious and the portions were plentiful, huge. The Königsberger Klopse (meatballs), schnitzel, and aspic were very tasty, especially the aspic with fried potatoes, which I added with vinegar and oil! So many famous guests have been to the restaurant that we were happy to join them 😀. We can happily recommend the restaurant. We felt very comfortable. There are no photos, just go and enjoy. Back here after a year. We received excellent service, ate very well, and felt at home again.

I can recommend this restaurant with a clear conscience. The food was plentiful and delicious. And the service was friendly. We'll be back.

The Gasthaus zum Schad impresses with its cozy atmosphere and excellent food. The menu offers a great selection of regional dishes, and the homemade schnitzel was particularly delicious! The service was friendly and attentive. The prices are fair, and the portions are more than generous. 100% value for money!

You can recommend the Gasthaus zum Schad with a clear conscience, a very good address, the entire team is great

Good home cooking with very moderate prices, top friendly service

Super delicious food. We tried a lot of different things and everything was excellent. The service was very nice and attentive. Sat in the beer garden in the best weather and the best shade everywhere. Gladly again.

Totally thrilled with the inn. Food, service, generous portions, top price and performance. And everything tasted great.

...only if you want to eat after 5 p.m. Consistently warm food is advertised online and in front of the restaurant. Everything is fake - warm food is only available from 5:15 p.m. - provided you have reserved...

Beautiful ambience, hospitable, great food, again and again

We are rarely in Halle. But when we do, we're happy to go to shame. The food is great.highly recommended

Many thanks to Hauke ​​and his team.

Great authentic German cuisine - definitely worth a visit!

Yes, Schad's restaurant has always been good

Operation and service was great, there was nothing to complain about. On the contrary, we were looked after in a friendly and timely manner: the team at the counter and in the galley was well organized. The food looked good and tasted just as good, which makes you happy. The house beer also tasted good on the tongue, so our visit will be remembered fondly. I deducted one star from the ambience, as I think there is still room for improvement. Otherwise a place to feel good, thanks to the Schad team!

Service OK. Waiting 45 minutes for the main course is simply too long. You will also be informed that you have only waited 40 minutes. That is also too long. I can also spend my money elsewhere. Schnitzel OK, served with fries and strange tasting mayonnaise, the 2nd beer was forgotten and brought after I asked twice. Tafelspitz is delicious. Conclusion: you can but I don't have to.

Simply great! So beautifully traditional and familiar. I always enjoy coming to you. Thanks

Discovered during the visit not far on foot from the market square. The restaurant is an institution in Halle, has great service and a nice ambience. It's best to stop by the quiet little place there. Some prominent personalities have immortalized themselves along the way. When it came to eating, I decided on the homemade Königsberger meatballs. Rarely eaten so well, really a recommendation. I'd love to stop by again 😊

Hier wird, finde ich, das Essen schnell serviert, und außerdem ist der Service super nett. Auch das Essen ist richtig lecker. Nur weiterzuempfehlen.

Definitely worth one and several visits. The food, for me today Königsberger Knocks, exactly to my taste. The very pleasant ambience is accompanied by prices that are reasonable for today (in... I know negative examples in Halle/Saale).

I am also an innkeeper & I have rarely experienced such beautiful evenings, first-class service & wonderful hosts. Always happy. Your friend Dimi & Theresa from Restaurant Delphi. Thank you for existing!

Nice restaurant in Halle Saale, very good ambience, super nice staff, very tasty 😋😋😋 food selection, especially German cuisine Keep it up, we'll be happy to come back

A fantastic inn with a wealth of history! Quaintly furnished, you immediately feel at home! The service was super friendly! Highly recommended. A must-visit when in Halle!

Good-bourgeois in the best sense. Slightly higher prices but also a lot of very good food.

Good food, great interior, friendly service—what more could you want? We really enjoyed it and would love to come back.

Delicious food in the traditional inn. It was fun again

Opening times until 10.30 p.m., at 9.15 p.m. the last order was asked and at 9.45 p.m. the payment was already made.🤨

Very attentive and always friendly service. We really enjoyed the food and the ambience. We would definitely like to come back.

We were really excited 👍, great team, nice atmosphere and, above all, tasty, delicious food. Simply great. A nice evening. Always happy. Thanks 5 stars +

Very very polite staff and very tasty food. We can fully recommend this.

Rustic atmosphere, lots to look at and admire during the short waiting times, friendly, professional team and delicious food and drinks. The only criticism: the portions are too big. We were not able to taste starters and desserts. That's why: we'd love to come back.

It was a very pleasant stay. Food very tasty and plentiful. Come again.

A declaration of love to the “Zum Schad” inn There are places where you just get full, & then there is “Zum Schad”. I've been coming here for many years, and each time I take away more than just the feeling of having eaten well. Hospitality is lived here. You are warmly welcomed and immediately feel welcome & as a person & especially as a dog owner. My four-legged friends are looked after just as kindly as I am, which makes the visit something special every time. But it's not just the atmosphere that impresses, but also the cuisine. At “Zum Schad” we cook with love and you can taste it in every dish. High-quality ingredients, traditional recipes and craftsmanship make every meal a pleasure. Here I not only find good food, but also deceleration and a little piece of happiness. A big thank you to the wonderful hosts and the fantastic team, you make every visit a real experience! Full 5 stars and a clear recommendation!