Gaststätte Badenburg Ritterkeller in Gießen

Very great service, great food and a nice atmosphere. The waitress did a great job and kept asking us if we wanted something to drink and eat since we were there for several hours. Keep it up and hope that you continue to have such good service as on the evening on March 1st, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. Table 22, 23. We would come again, best regards

If we get married again, unfortunately we won't be able to reserve a table in the Badenburg afterwards. We made reservations six months in advance and agreed on the details and made sure again two months in advance whether it would all work out, you only get married once and you're excited. But unfortunately the things that were important to us were not kept as discussed, only empty promises were made. We were really disappointed and dissatisfied after our dinner right after our civil wedding. I had to squeeze into the booth with my legs pressed in my wide wedding dress and couldn't sit opposite my husband, whom I had married 30 minutes before, as previously agreed. As a bride, I felt very uncomfortable. We were welcomed every now and then and decorated the table ourselves; we would have been happy about a little attention or a “befitting” greeting. The fact that we got married beforehand and were with our favorite people saved our mood at that moment, and we've now digested the rest after a year. The basic idea was of course that we would be able to come to Badenburg every year on our wedding anniversary and remember the beautiful evening we enjoyed after our wedding, but that won't happen. We didn't have anyone to contact, so I'm taking the opportunity to write this review. The food was okay, so the kitchen gets 3 stars from me. We personally like the ambience, which is why we chose this restaurant, but in the future we would rather drive a few kilometers further to really experience the medieval feeling. And unfortunately the service doesn't get a point or star from me at this point in view of this evening.

Highly recommended. Idyllically located on the Lahn in a rustic castle. Very hardworking and nice waitress. Huge portions and delicious at a fair price!

We've been really enjoying the dry ribs lately, the service is excellent, although the quality of the food is a little different compared to the last 5 years

Location quaint, service fast and friendly, food ok, but it felt like there was a bit more meat on the bones before

Quantity instead of class. The cheapest pork from Poland is probably processed here wholesale. This is known for its very strong taste. Were there with a group. All dishes containing pork in any form were inedible. The spareribs (bucket of bones) were also missing the meat that should be between the ribs. Only the cartilage at the end was very generous. Very strange. Whether leftovers from slaughter are bought and processed here? Interestingly enough, the restaurant was full to the last table that evening. The clientele consisted of around 80% of people of clear Russian origin. They seem to like it there. The prices for food and drink were low or appropriate for the quality. I'd rather pay a little more in the future and save myself the hassle of the poor quality of the food.

We always enjoy coming to this restaurant. The food and the ambience are exceptional. The service is always friendly, helpful and very fast.

Good food, good service, nice service

Very, very tasty. The service is great👍 The atmosphere is very nice.

It was way too loud! There was a 40 person family celebration in the room where the four of us sat. As a result, no consideration was given to us (speeches etc. were given). I could only shout at each other with the two people across from me if they wanted to talk about something. When we asked if we could sit somewhere else because it was too loud, we were simply told that they didn't have any other seats available. But then I didn't bring four strangers into the room with me for a family celebration like that and we also had reservations. I didn't think that was ok The taste of the food was good (loin) but unfortunately it was only lukewarm and too dry. Schnitzel and the minced leek pot were delicious.

Hello, I have made a reservation for 9 people on Saturday evening. First there was a problem with the tables; we were seated at a table for six people. After over 20 minutes the problem was resolved. The order was placed and we waited for over an hour for the food, 1.5 hours to be exact. The food was average, nothing special. The waiters hardly came to ask if we needed anything. P.S. We were also given the wrong food at the table, which was picked up again after over 5 minutes.

It is absolutely recommended for the price/performance, but it is a bit crowded, too many seats and a bit too little light when eating.

Great dinner in a very cool setting. Loved it!

Delicious things inside a castle, cozy atmosphere right up to the fireplace.

We can recommend this place but the very negative thing is that you can't pay with a credit card!!!

The food was pretty bland. The frozen vegetables were pretty tasteless. Service and ambience was top.

We would like to highly recommend this restaurant to you. The ambience is very nice and goes perfectly with knightly food, both in summer and winter. The service is extremely friendly and the food is served quickly. We would particularly recommend the “Schippe Dreck”, which is served with bread or baked potatoes. The "Burggeist" (schnapps) is served flambéed with the lights turned off, which gives the ambience a special atmosphere. Payment is possible both in cash and by card. There are sufficient parking spaces available on site. A clear recommendation!

Perfect place for delicious food and nice ambience 🤤🍽️ #restaurant #enjoyment #dinner #lunch #atmosphere

The location is great, it's not too bright, which creates a rustic atmosphere and with all the old armor and tools the ambience is complete! I've never been disappointed with the food or service and I've been there easily 10 times.

Spent a great evening there with a friend. As always, delicious food and very friendly service. Although it was very busy, it didn't really take long for our order to arrive. I can only recommend always making a reservation.

Very nice atmosphere. The service was very friendly and super fast. Food was very tasty. I love your garlic sauce. So delicious. After that you really need a castle spirit♥️ . Thank you very much, you're doing great 😊

Small drawback! We have been coming to your restaurant every year on December 25th for over 20 years - a tradition that we greatly appreciate and that we are happy to recommend to others. Even well-known companies have organized their company celebrations at your place based on our recommendation. The food and castle bones were, as usual, outstanding. It's rare to find such a good stay at these prices, and that's exactly why part of our group is happy to accept a 3-hour drive. Unfortunately, on our last visit the service was not as satisfactory as usual. Drinks and food took significantly longer this time, which was particularly surprising with the drinks (for example, the Burggeist took about 20 minutes). We were also denied the traditional final pin, albeit just barely, because it was the end of the day. Of course we understood this, but we think that perhaps a little more flexibility would be appropriate for regular guests in such a situation. In previous years we were always 100% satisfied and expressed this with generous tips. We very much hope that the usual excellent service that has delighted us for so many years will return. Thank you for the many great moments so far – we look forward to continuing this tradition!

A very good restaurant with pleasant prices, the food is really delicious. Reserve a table in advance.

Rustic ambience, delicious knight-style food, quick service and all at a pleasant price-performance ratio! Highly recommended 😎

Delicious food and rustic atmosphere

In the ritterkeller you pay with a €100 note for 6 Jacky Cola and the waitress doesn't recognize you and you don't get anything in return. 100€! For 6 Jacky Cola, thank you for a wonderful Christmas.

Stylish atmosphere, the food is also very tasty and prices you can't complain about. A clear recommendation.

Very tasty, great and Sufficient food, friendly, attentive service in a nice atmosphere. Always happy

The food is very tasty. The service was very friendly. The ambience is fantastic. The prices very good. With a starter it comes to over €20 per person. But the portions are more than sufficient.

Very tasty, great prices. Great ambience and friendly service.

Was invited there last night and was there for the first time. On the way there I was a little doubtful at first whether this was the right way to the castle, but then the rustic walls appeared in the dark. Every table inside was occupied, so be sure to reserve. The food was great and cheap, the ambience of the castle fits perfectly and makes the visit an experience. We'd love to come back.

The ambience is impressive. Food was good. Service very attentive.

The route to the castle is just as disastrous as the food. We were there for the last time.

The castle bones with garlic sauce were fantastic. The atmosphere is also very nice and rustic.

Unfortunately we had to wait almost 2 hours for our food. During this time we had ordered drinks and re-ordered them, but some of them took a while to arrive. The food wasn't completely cooked through: at least the potatoes were still partly hard and not cooked through. Meat hard, dry and poorly seasoned. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was perfect.

Maybe you should offer nuggets or something for small children.

The dishes taste just as good as I remembered them there 10 years ago. Great atmosphere and nice and Understanding waiters. However, there seems to be a lot going on there on the weekends, and there also seems to be a limit on how long you can stay there (2 hours). But all in all quite worth it.

Eine fast unschlagbare Atmosphäre. Man isst in einer alten Burg die auch dementsprechend eingerichtet und dekoriert ist. Das Essen schmeckt sehr gut. Bei unserem Besuch haben wir überdurchschnittlich lange auf unser Essen gewartet. Dann kam auch noch ein falsches Gericht. Dies wurde aber schell korrigiert. Irren ist nun mal Menschlich. Kleiner Tipp: Reservieren sollte im voraus.

Been here at least fifteen times, I'll be back

Very good and again and again 👍

The ambience was exceptional. The service was satisfactory. Unfortunately the food wasn't warm and the meat was very dry. Who needs dry white bread for this? Unfortunately not good.

The atmosphere was okay, the places upstairs are actually much nicer, we were downstairs, it wasn't nice and it wasn't very bad, but you were so cramped that you heard every conversation people had. Therefore 2/5 stars. In terms of service, actually perfect, advice etc. top, very very friendly service. 5/5 stars justified. Let's get to food. The meal wasn't quite the great experience that we had a few years ago and that we actually really missed today. - First of all, why would you give a guest burnt or half raw castle bones, or where you can throw half away? I'm really wondering, it's all well and good, you had delicious meat, but sometimes just raw meat and then every now and then a lot of burnt meat, as if you had tried to reheat the leftovers from yesterday. One thing about castle bones in general, I can definitely remember the last 2-3 times (a few years ago) that the castle bones had twice as much meat on them. The bones of today were nothing compared to back then. - Mini baguette was delicious with the garlic dip. - Knobi Tunke. Yes, it would be nice if it also had the garlic spiciness or you could also offer 2 variants, that would be really nice. You are disappointed by the taste like garlic dip for meat and the lack of spiciness. - Potato was great, but as always not perfectly cooked and probably barely warm after a few minutes due to the cold quark. Quark and potatoes separately would be much, much better. There's a lot of curd in one place and the curd cools the potato. - Garlic cream soup was somehow delicious, but tasted more like mushroom soup and it was very runny. - Sheep cheese was delicious, you can't complain - Hinkelschenkel. No thanks, put ready-marinated chicken thighs from the supermarket in the oven and you have delicious thighs. And and and... The food used to be better.

Immer wieder sehr gut, Service super freundlich und schnell. Getränke und Essen waren sehr zügig da. Eine alte Burg, nett und sehr rustikal hergerichtet. Wir hatten Burgknochen mit Baguette und Knoblauchtunke, sehr gut, die knobitunke ist der Knaller. Außerdem den BadenBurger, den Nudelauflauf mit Hackfleischsoße und den Burgschmaus ebenfalls mit Weißbrot und knobitunke. Alle Gerichte waren sehr lecker, und reichlich. Der Nachtisch, ein mittleres 'Feuer Eis' mit Karamellsoße war auch sehr lecker aber nach der Portion Burgknochen für uns doch zu viel. Der Schokokuchen mit Eis ist ebenfalls zu empfehlen. Wir sind immer wieder gerne in der 'Badenburg'. Seit über 30 Jahren komme ich immer wieder gerne hierher.

The garlic cream soup is tasteless and garlic-free, as well as very watery. Not worth the money. The herb butter was frozen. The chocolate cake was definitely a ready-made mix, also tasteless and warmed in the microwave. The service staff was rushed and kept canceling the orders because she rushed somewhere else instead of taking the time to listen. The cobwebs are all real, as is the layer of dust in the restaurant. It is a collection of things from the antique market. Not a loving atmosphere. You could do a lot more with the restaurant as well as the food. Sad that it has such a good rating. Very disappointing. Here the boss should spend some money, rethink the meal menu and hire new staff. There are much better restaurants that present the Middle Ages with passion.

A restaurant in medieval style, including the dishes... You have to experience it.

The last time I went to Badenburg was as a child and I always thought it was great. Now I was there with my own child and he was thrilled too! The food was very tasty and sufficient and the prices were great. Our waitress was also very friendly and gave us good advice. We'll definitely be back soon!

The food is no longer what it used to be years ago. But overall it was okay. The service and the ambience were very good and the price-performance ratio was also okay.

Been there again for a long time, ate castle bones of course, delicious, just like the garlic dip, which is simply part of it. Rustic atmosphere, attentive, quick service. Always happy!

Great ambience, very friendly service, good price/performance ratio.

Very cozy. Rustic atmosphere. It was delicious. There was a lot of delicious salad too. Very satisfied. Unfortunately, the road to Badenburg was completely desolate.

When you have an atmosphere as wonderful as this, the guests almost come by themselves. The rest is apparently secondary. It's one thing to reserve tables for a certain time. In this case 2 hours. Okay, no topic (more on that at the end) We found our table quickly and the waiter came quite quickly, but that's the only positive thing you can say about him. There was no answer to a specific question about the food, nor any effort made to clarify the question with the kitchen. I know that it is difficult to find trained staff. But when I ask whether the goulash soup is spicy, how can you answer: "I don't know, I've never eaten it before." Followed by, “I’ve never worn that out of the kitchen like that before,” when asked if you could combine dishes. Sorry! Then you go into the kitchen and ask! How then do you answer the question about allergens? The shovel of dirt is highly praised on the website and in the stories. Sorry guys, but that was nothing either. We just fry it to death until it doesn't go any further? Furthermore, a silverfish escaped from the bowl that my partner got for the bones. Yes, my, they are everywhere, but you look at what you give out to the guest, right? Back to the 2 hours. A friendly reminder would have been nice and not to arrive quickly from the next table: “The table has to be cleared now.” This could have been noted again when the last drink order was placed. This experience is not worth a second visit to us.

Today I was there for the first time with my husband, my best friend who I haven't seen in years and her husband. There's a lot to tell each other there. We were thrown out after exactly 2 hours. The table is reserved. So unfriendly and incompetent. They're probably just out for profit. My friend wanted to know about an appetizer. The service employee simply replied, "Sorry, I haven't eaten myself yet. So I can't say." Don't you go into the kitchen and ask? The food wasn't even worth a star. It felt like 5 kg of coleslaw on the plate and the meat was totally fatty, past the spices. But you could be sure that the animal was roasted dead. My husband thought about his food again on the spot. In addition, my friend's husband saw a silverfish crawl out of the container for the bones. So if I could I would give -5 stars. I definitely won't see this restaurant, if you can call it that, again.

Quaint place. Food class. Service very attentive

We ate there with over 10 people and children and unfortunately only had a time span of 2 hours, which is simply far too short for a leisurely meal with the family. The food and service were good, only that short period of time was really stupid, which is something I don't know from previous visits. We were put under pressure towards the end so that we couldn't even eat our dessert in peace. It's a shame and we probably won't be visiting again for a while.

We've always really enjoyed being in Badenburg, but today it was a real letdown. I'm so disappointed you can only reserve tables at certain times, i.e. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and then you're literally thrown out. It's a shame with small children, we were put under so much pressure - it's a miracle that dessert wasn't snatched from under your nose. I've never experienced such a disgusting manner in a restaurant before - it's really just about quick money - the next ones were already standing at the table and lusting after our seats. The waitress came to our table several times and made it clear to us that we didn't have much time left and that we had to leave. My pregnant sister had to finish her glass of water at the front counter. The food was quite ok, the service was actually quite nice, but the boss probably seems to be a real dragon. In the end, the employees just stick to what the boss says, but every castle needs its dragon. So I'm really very disappointed and speechless. I think this will be the last time we're there and I won't recommend Badenburg to anyone else. 2 hours to order food and have a leisurely meal (it sometimes takes at least an hour for it to arrive) is a very unrealistic amount of time. So in the future we would rather eat comfortably at home than waste our money pointlessly there and that would be a better investment of our life If 0 stars had been possible, I would have given it for the day today, but we'll add the one star to the ambience, which sucks!

Were here again after years. The quality of the food has clearly deteriorated. Castle bones were not completely cooked through, taste was rather fatty and oily. The hand cheese was served with industrially cut cardboard bread instead of delicious farmer's bread. All in all, it's more of a habit breaker, not something to recommend.

We were with you for the first time today, it was so nice and delicious with you We would like to say thank you very much for such delicious 😋 food was very nice. Thank you family Woj......

Great food. Great atmosphere. Very nice service. Gladly again and again...

As always: friendly and attentive service. Good, unusual menu ("castle bones" are eaten with your fingers). Nice location directly on the Lahn. Be sure to visit!

Great ambience, food tastes good, our service was nice and on point. I like it here.

Service - well, a little too cheeky. Quick-witted with ironic comments when someone brings up something or has a question. Very long wait for drinks, food and even the bill. Food: Mushrooms too spicy (too much pepper especially since it was for a child). Pasta with tomato sauce for the child - very salty and 70 cents more than the price on the menu (only saw it at home). Sheep cheese was soaked in oil… Ribs - way too much pepper. You should let the guest add the seasoning themselves. Wi-Fi is apparently not available, “since we are in the Middle Ages here”. When I answered that there is WiFi here, the waitress said: yes, that's private. Everything is great... First and last time there. :-)

Mega interesting place, amazing atmosphere of the castle and chambers, friendly service and the most interesting culinary experience is beef bones baked in a bucket, I recommend it

Great value for money, nice location, good food

Unfortunately only 5 stars for everything. Brilliant!

Great location with a rustic atmosphere! Very friendly, attentive and quick staff! Large, rustic selection of dishes and the portions are more than sufficient. Prices are really reasonable. Good parking options for cars. Reservation recommended!!

Always a great experience eating here with the family. Food like in the time of knights. Simply great, not just for the children 😁. The staff could ask at the table more often if something is needed, otherwise everything is great here.

I would like to tell you about my last visit to Badenburg. I really liked it: The food names sounded very special, a bit of dirt and similarly challenging food names, this naming appealed to us and made us very curious. Something completely different. And then the food was served in a bucket, really original. And it tasted really good. well seasoned, very well put together, very appealing to my taste. The potatoes as a side dish went really well and had a particularly fine spice, which rounded off the taste with the meat and made it stand out even more. I really liked that. It was also served to match the ambience of the location and the time depicted. That was really great. The furniture also seemed like it was in the Middle Ages to me, very rustic and, in keeping with the menus on offer, it invited me to linger. The rooms were also appropriately furnished. The lighting and wall design underlined the chosen setting and let us immerse ourselves in another world. Very skillful and appealing. The staff was dressed in a rustic manner to match the furniture. Very friendly. We were served very competently, friendly, courteous, motivated and committed. An old school friend from Giessen days invited me. We were very attracted to the atmosphere and felt extremely comfortable. In our experience, the prices were also absolutely appropriate and justified due to the special ambience, the very positive offerings on the menu, and the rustic design of the menu to match the offerings. A successful visit that we can only recommend and which leads us to say: We would be happy to come again at any time. It was a really great experiential meal in a great atmosphere. We felt like we were in the Middle Ages, this visit was something very special. The food was served in an original way that was appropriate for the time and we really enjoyed it. An all-round successful event. Thank you very much. A. Köhler from Winterthur

Absolutely recommended. Delicious food in a great ambience and friendly service 👌

Food a clear 5 out of 5, ambience of course great, service very nice and priced absolutely fair at just under 16 euros pp. Gladly again!

Very tasty, really great ambience and a matching menu for food and drink. We came from Essen specifically for a cozy bachelor party, as both are big fans of the Middle Ages and we weren't disappointed in any way.

Another experience. This time also with people who don't eat meat. They also got well fed. Good value for money and delicious in a special atmosphere. Very nice staff. We come again... and again

Very tasty and inexpensive. Mdl something other than standard food. The bones are highly recommended. Unfortunately, the preparation and delivery of the food always takes a long time.

The food was very disappointing - just fast food.

Very tasty, very friendly service. Good value for money, good, large portions. Simply delicious

This was our second time eating here, the service and ambience are great, the prices are also very low, unfortunately the quality of the food wasn't quite to our liking, too spicy and quantity over quality

The food was great, but the menu was hard to read in the dim lighting.

First of all... I'm a local and was last here with my grandfather about 30 years ago. I can hardly remember what it was like here back then. Today I finally went to Badenburg again out of pure curiosity. I was lucky and got a small table for two people at the last second. How should I describe it? It was the best meal I've been served in a long time. The starter, a garlic soup, was very good, but the main course "Hinkelschenkel" (chicken legs) with baked potatoes really surprised me positively. Now I know why there is always such a company there. Everyone just wants to eat there! Despite the rush hour, the service was very friendly, quick and attentive. There was really a huge rush to the restaurant during the hours we were there. But the staff handled it really professionally and routinely. Big praise from us for that! My wish for a “try bone” was also fulfilled. Thank you very much for that too, now I know what I will eat next time. ;-) So we can recommend this restaurant without hesitation. Bring your hunger, the portions can be a challenge for some! Until next time, you definitely deserve the 5 stars!

The service was very friendly and helpful, but there were longer waiting times due to the high number of guests. The food was OK but nothing special. The ribs were a disgrace as they only consisted of cartilage and almost no meat. If we could find meat, it was bone dry. The seasoning wasn't good either. Unfortunately, we came specifically for the ribs.

Very nice staff 👍🏻 and very good, plentiful food 👍🏻

I had a lovely evening for my birthday with delicious food and very pleasant service. I would love to come back, as I have sporadically over the last 40 years. Keep it up 👍

Cool atmosphere, great food, prices very affordable.

Just amazing, we were there for the children's birthday party. Price/performance and ambience cannot be beaten 😊

We didn't have a reservation but got a nice seat. Ambience is great. Vault clock

Really great restaurant in a quaint and unusual location. Also great for children.

Have been guests for more than thirty years, today was definitely the last time. Things started to develop negatively a few years ago and continued because suddenly everything was made with cream and today everything was just loveless, dry and inedible and the women's toilet was totally messed up! Fie, and never see you again!

We were here for the first time and loved it! There is a special atmosphere both outside and inside the castle. The decor is quaint, the food is authentic. The restaurant was very busy that evening and we had to wait a long time for our food - but it was all worth it! Despite the stress, the service was friendly at all times. Price-performance ratio fits. We'd love to come back.

Perfect, nothing to complain about and all in an idyllic setting.

The journey to the castle is quite an experience. If you can, you could park further away and use the beautiful hiking trail on the Lahn. The food doesn't cost the earth but it's a decent portion. All dishes can also be ordered as “senior plates” which could also be a normal portion for some people. The baked potato is also a hit. Personally, I like eating them here. The menu has been the same for decades and is absolutely sufficient. The halls are beautifully designed and have the charm of a knight's cellar. It's really fun to eat and sit here. The staff is nice and friendly. The young waiter with the scar on his arm is very courteous and attentive. This should be the case in other places too. Wish there were more like him. Simply great and gladly again.

Very good food at a reasonable and reasonable price. We felt very comfortable there as guests and will certainly come back and definitely recommend Badenburg to others. Many thanks to the Badenburg team!

Friendly staff. No long waiting times. Good value for money.

A wonderful place to eat in a castle.

Beautiful location away from the hustle and bustle and spent a wonderful evening

Delicious food, cool location and very nice service

There are traditional dishes. The environment is great. The employees are very sweet. The menu is not very rich.

The ambience and food are great.

In an old castle, as the name suggests. The food is down-to-earth, good and simple without a lot of frills. Fits the ambience, price performance is top and service too.

As always, very tasty, staff always friendly despite the stress. Unique ambience with a beautiful outdoor area

The food was so spoiled it didn't taste old

In summary, the following can be said about food: Dimensions instead of class

Super friendly staff and good food.