Goldener Anker in Freiburg im Breisgau

Great food in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere! Very polite and friendly staff. Definitely worth revisiting to taste as many dishes as possible.

Despite the restaurant being packed and us not having a reservation, the excellent service meant we were able to get a table after about 15 minutes. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere was very cozy. We'll definitely be back!

Large portions at a fair price. The goulash was tender, the sauce could have been seasoned a bit better, but that's a matter of taste. We were a little disappointed with the spaetzle; they had a nice texture but were rather bland. The schnitzels could have been pounded a bit thinner, but they were tender even as they were. The cream sauce was a little too thin, which was noticeable in the taste.

A well-thought-out menu. Very good quality and quantity. Quick preparation. The service could be improved, but it's difficult to find qualified staff. The prices are average for Freiburg. We would definitely eat there again.

Deserves more than five stars. We visited the Gasthaus Goldener Anker on December 8th. Unfortunately, our online reservation was too late. The restaurant was completely booked. But instead of turning us away, they readily offered us a table. We ordered two appetizer salads (lamb's lettuce with bacon), cordon bleu with fried potatoes (classic), and beef goulash with fried potatoes, which was recommended. Very generous portions and exceptionally delicious. A big thank you to the owner and his incredibly attentive staff. True to the motto "Traditionally Good Baden" in a cozy atmosphere. Thank you so much for everything, and we will definitely visit again. Monique and Peter from Tyrol

Very nice and cozy, the staff very friendly

Excellent food and beer, great location, a good place to get to know German food.

Excellent home-style cooking. The service was very attentive and they practically flew through the room to ensure everyone was served quickly. Bravo! The only downside was the drafty entrance door.

Delicious food, very friendly, great atmosphere at the Golden Anchor :)

Excellent food and friendly service. Highly recommended.

The food used to be really delicious. Now it doesn't taste good anymore. The service isn't very good either. I was there with my girlfriend. I got my food, but my girlfriend didn't. Then I finished eating, and she asked where her food was. She said she'd forgotten about it. About 10 minutes later, she finally got her food.

The schnitzel with potato salad was absolutely delicious, and the lamb's lettuce was also very tasty. The staff were all incredibly friendly and attentive. I highly recommend it. I will definitely go back.

Delicious food, large portions at fair prices 👍🏾

The food is great. But it's just a restaurant. What makes it good is the staff inside. The staff is simply perfect. We didn't have a reservation, but even though we were a family with children, they arranged a very nice place for us, they helped us with everything. The food is very delicious. I definitely recommend it. It's a 5-minute walk to the center.

Great atmosphere. The service was super friendly and the food was fantastic. We'll be back!

Whenever I come to Freiburg, I always stop here for lunch, and I've never regretted it. Great food and very friendly staff.

Beautiful location, pleasant outdoor area, good food, and a friendly captain. However, the drink prices quenched my thirst, and now I won't be coming back. Hence only 3 stars.

A bit of a wait, but the food and salad were absolutely delicious, and the daily specials were reasonably priced. The atmosphere was very friendly and pleasant.

If you find yourself in Frieberg and want to eat & drink delicious local food, wine and beer make this your destination. Charming, vibrant and a frat atmosphere.

Everything was top-notch: top-notch service, friendly, fast, and uncomplicated. The food arrived quickly, the portions were generous! Everything was delicious, and special requests were handled quickly and without any hassle. The ambiance was rustic; there was a football match on (without sound), and a lovely, convivial atmosphere. Thanks for the lovely evening; we'll be back.

Highly recommended: extremely friendly team, the food (Black Forest Cordon Bleu) was very good 👍

A perfect cordon bleu with Black Forest ham and a freshly tapped Ganter Hell beer were simply delicious. The service was very friendly and attentive. The Golden Anchor is highly recommended.

The schnitzel and side dish were truly delicious, which was already hinted at by the relatively limited number of dishes on the menu. We received very friendly service, and the convivial atmosphere complemented this.

Honest German style restaurant with good lunch specials.

We had lunch at the Gasthaus zum Goldenen Anker, and it was simply fantastic! The shoulder of pork with the fresh side salad was truly delicious—typically regional and perfectly prepared. The service was very warm and attentive, just as you'd expect. The house wine was also excellent and went perfectly with it. The ambiance is cozy, authentic, and inviting. Tip: Be sure to make a reservation in advance—it's worth it! We'd definitely love to come back. PS: Because it was so great, we forgot to take photos.

Great food , pretty sure you won’t leave here hungry .The place was humming on a Monday night , passed my decibel test for a lively place where people were in conversation.I don’t read German so I was getting busy with google translate when the owner came over and explained his menu in perfect English… far better . Beer was excellent, schnitzel huge , apple strudel tasted perfectly homemade.

Great restaurant. Very tasty food. The Cordon Bleu is highly recommended. Fast and attentive service. Reservations recommended. We had a lovely evening in a cozy atmosphere.

Highly recommended! Despite many reserved seats, we were seated immediately. Super friendly staff, fast service, and the dishes are delicious and the portions are absolutely sufficient, even for those with a big appetite. Highly recommended

We had the Black Forest Cordon Bleu for our second main course. I highly recommend it! Homemade and delicious. The cheese spaetzle were also delicious.

Great place, friendly and attentive manager, excellent food, cozy interiors, and live football. What more could you want...

We had a wonderful meal here during our stay in Freiburg. The gulasch, the schnitzel, everything tasted great. The portions are big so the amount of money we paid was absolutely correct! The staff was really nice and helped those in our group that did not speak any german. Thank you for enriching our experience in Freiburg!

I recommend it 100%. Typical and hearty food. Great atmosphere and service. (Remember to book before going...) I was alone, and the manager made room for me even though the terrace was full. Everyone was super friendly, and I really enjoyed the food. I would definitely go back.

A wonderful place for a leisurely meal. Sauerbraten is my insider tip. I discussed his recipe and mine with Volker. Volker recommended the homemade iced tea. It's fantastic. Dear Volker, I thought I could spend more time in Freiburg. I promised I'd come back. Unfortunately, we'll probably never see each other again. I probably won't be coming back to Freiburg. But I can recommend this place with a clear conscience. A full 100 points from me. I wish you and your partner all the best. Keep up the good work. And now, something about the service: a full 100 points too. There's also a lovely outdoor area.

Always good. Excellent lunch at fair prices.

Thank you for the wonderful time at our summer party! The service was very attentive and the food excellent – we'd love to come again.

There were three of us invited to a birthday dinner. The steak I ate was delicious and cooked to perfection. The quality was extremely good. A friend ate schnitzel there and was also extremely impressed. If I ever vacation in Freiburg again, a visit to this restaurant is a must. A big compliment to the waitress; she was incredibly nice and friendly. It makes you feel at home and you'll be happy to come back. Highly recommended.

The food is top-notch. The Golden Anchor is highly recommended.

Very good, down-to-earth food, all homemade, wonderful potato salad and Cordon Bleu

Really enjoyed the cordon bleu form here. The spicy one was also good!

The best service and schnitzel in town. Lovely terrace. The Toilets need some update 😜

Great pub/restaurant. A good beer selection and a delicious menu. The food is excellent quality (meat, vegetables, and salads are all locally sourced). Great service and a very friendly owner. We'll be back!

Wow. Great food and the best service ever!

Great food, very friendly staff, and a cozy garden restaurant! The schnitzel was wonderfully crispy and the portion was more than generous.

We spontaneously went there yesterday (Saturday) evening. The place was very busy (many reservations were available), but the waiter made every effort to find a spot for every spontaneous guest. The waiter was extremely attentive, attentive, and friendly. The food was very good! Highly recommended!

Very friendly staff and a chef who knows his craft. It may seem unassuming from the outside, but it impresses with its excellent regional cuisine. Everyone will feel at home here.

Excellent food, service always friendly and welcoming. We'd be happy to go back!

I was with my workshop M2 group and it was very good.

Delicious food, large portions, great selection. Friendly service Cozy As always, it was really delicious. We'll definitely go back.

We got a table outside for four people at short notice without a reservation. Friendly staff. Then the food arrived. Super delicious, hot, and huge portions. The small schnitzel was a generous portion. The large schnitzel was so large that my husband, who is a very big eater, couldn't finish it! The meat was very tender. The spaetzle was delicious. We would come back again and again. Highly recommended!

Fast service, delicious food. The schnitzel was fine, a bit pricey for us students, but that's quickly overcome. The location is nice; you can enjoy watching the monkeys.

The place is lovely. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the food is delicious! A wonderful visit! Highly recommended!

Considering the advertised large portions, we were very disappointed. The veal schnitzel wasn't filling. It was also tough. The sauce wasn't tasty. And the sauce I ordered on top arrived 10 minutes after my schnitzel, despite asking. The ambiance is nice and the service was friendly, but we won't be coming back.

Great atmosphere, fantastic service and excellent food.

Unfortunately, there were few vegetarian options, but otherwise everything was excellent and delicious. Friendly and attentive service made us feel very comfortable.

The food was pretty good, especially the potatoes. The food was slow but not bad.

Excellent German restaurant! Best meal we had in 5 days in and around the area! A cross between a neighborhood hangout and a great restaurant. Get the schnitzel!

We were there on the evening of June 21, 2025. The food was truly excellent and delicious. The portions were also absolutely sufficient for everyone. The service, however, was the complete opposite. When we were shown to our table, it literally took 10 minutes for someone to hand us the menus. Everything usually takes a long time. When we ordered another Coke, we were told that someone else would take the order...but it took another 5 minutes for someone else to arrive. We wondered if it was really that difficult for a server to simply write down the Coke for our table and serve us directly. This really took away the charm of this restaurant for us. As a result, we are no longer willing to eat there again. Accordingly, we hardly left any tips.

What the food lacked in salt was reflected in the prices. €4.50 for a large water, €4.50 for a 0.33l non-alcoholic beer. In return, we sat in the idyllic garage entrance. The absolute cheek, however, was that they made us wait over 20 minutes for the bill. Some of us who had already paid then stood around on the sidewalk until the waiter came over. Since I wanted to go and get him in between, it unfortunately became clear why: a private conversation was apparently taking priority.

Very large portions, good and fast service. Too fast for us.

Beautiful location, just outside the old town on the other side of the Dreisam river. We had a reservation and sat outside on the terrace. Super fast service and very friendly, attentive, and simply nice staff. The dishes were excellent: three cordon bleu and one cheese spaetzle, and the steak was simply amazing. The Goldener Anker was an absolute must for us in Freiburg.

Absolutely recommendable! Five of us went there, and we were all thrilled. The quality of the food, the taste, the quantity, and, last but not least, the super friendly service are something I've rarely experienced! Thank you for that, and we'll definitely see you next time! Best wishes from Hesse.

A little off the beaten track, which is a good thing. Exceptionally delicious Baden food, large portions at reasonable prices. Friendly service. Set in a garden under chestnut trees, it couldn't be better.

The food was fantastic and the portions were more than generous. It's a cozy restaurant or bar (I mean it with a nice touch) where you feel at home, and the service is very, very prompt.

A cool place with cool and friendly service. The food is generally excellent, but the vegetarian options are very limited, and even when one request is met, the portions are so small compared to the other dishes, it's as if all the vegetarians are low-energy users.

Very friendly staff, good food, would go back.

It was okay, but I wasn't entirely sure about the staff. They treated paying customers very strangely. The food was also bad, considering the first page of the menu recommends cordon bleu, and the food itself is absolutely, if not average, mediocre.

Solid spot, a bit in the pricey side though

Ate venison steak with spaetzle; very good and very satisfied (the spaetzle portion was extremely large! Positive or negative?)

Food as it should be! Fast, smooth, but friendly service, delicious, freshly prepared dishes that are made with care. Absolute recommendation to eat a schnitzel or original cordon bleu. I love it!

Authentic Austrian Charm and Heartwarming Hospitality Gasthaus Goldener Anker is a true gem for anyone looking to experience traditional Austrian cuisine in a warm and welcoming setting. Located in a quiet, charming area, this gasthaus feels like a step back in time, in the best possible way. The rustic decor, wooden accents, and cozy atmosphere make it an ideal spot for a relaxed lunch or dinner. The menu features classic Austrian dishes made with care and authenticity. From hearty schnitzels to delicious dumplings and perfectly cooked meats, every plate is satisfying and full of flavor. Portions are generous, so come hungry! There’s also a nice selection of local beers and wines to pair with your meal. What really stands out, however, is the service. The staff are incredibly friendly and genuinely passionate about making you feel at home. Their recommendations were spot-on, and they took the time to explain a few dishes we weren’t familiar with, a small gesture that made a big difference. Prices are fair, especially considering the quality and quantity of the food. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, Gasthaus Goldener Anker is a wonderful place to slow down, enjoy a traditional meal, and soak in a bit of Austrian hospitality. Highly recommended.

Very friendly and attentive staff, excellent food, and a great atmosphere! The Cordon Bleu, including a side salad, was very good, and the portions were more than generous!

Delicious food, friendly staff and beautiful location

We went to the Goldener Anker as part of our company outing. The food was sensational, extremely tasty and very plentiful. Thank you very much 🤩 and greetings from Kölle

Baden cuisine. The food tastes very good and is beautifully prepared. The only drawback: the portions are almost always too small. Unfortunately you won't really get full...

Good portions at fair prices, fast service and a courteous host. We'd love to come back.

The food was super tasty, it was quick and the service was friendly :) Gladly again!

Great food! Great service! Super fast!

Super nice service and super delicious food. Despite the hut being full, the staff were in a good mood, super funny and very, very attentive. A real experience. 👍🏾 Highly recommended.

We were there with the family and children. Simply recommended. Food was delicious, service was good, atmosphere was cool. Happy to come back!

Volker's anchor has been our weekly mooring point for decades. Meet friends, get to know new people - thank the captain. And then there is the delicious food, home-made and with an announcement. A service like no other in Freiburg. A safe haven for everything a person needs.

We thought we were done with Freiburg: it was cold and the drops were starting to fall. For an Easter Sunday, one might expect it (or not). In any case, we couldn't expect the sun to come out of hiding, and put the main highlight of our Friborg day in our path. At the Gasthaus we had not booked and were with our dog. On top of that, my wife doesn't eat meat. Problems solved: everyone is welcome here! From the moment we were welcomed, we felt at home. A bowl for our dog, a free salad for humans. That’s what we know how to entertain at Goldener Anker. Next comes the order. And what an order! The plates are gargantuan, generous, excellent. The special black forest cordon bleu is to die for. Nothing to do with the motorway cordon bleus that Emmanuel Macron appreciates so much. There, we are on a cordon bleu which means that we call the chef cordon bleu himself. Some will say: “yes, it’s just cordon bleu and spaetzle, you have to calm down”. To these I tell them: it's not "just a cordon bleu", it's THE cordon bleu, the one that we didn't ask for but which is there, as if obvious. So a big thank you to Gasthaus Goldener Anker for this moment. Freiburg is lucky to have you 🖤

Everything perfect. The owner who went out of his way to explain the menu to us in English. Excellent and plentiful food. And a simple and warm environment. Excellent beers and also ice cream and grappa. Schnitzel with potato salad, lamb goulash, spicy and garlic cordon bleu. €40 each. I would go back immediately

Nice inn with a small beer garden, good regional food and friendly service

Very tasty food and very hospitable hospitality.

Was will man mehr als gutes Essen, top Bedienungen und entspannte Atmosphäre. Für uns wars ein sehr schöner Abend. Gerne bald mal wieder!

Absolutely recommended! Hospitality is very important here. The food was very tasty! We would love to come back!

Great food, great people. Gladly again!

Absolute recommendation! We have rarely eaten better! We'll definitely be back!

Vi fik klassisk tysk schnitzel med bratkartofler og salat til. Schnitzlen var helt i orden - god panering og stadig kød, der var til at få øje på. Salaten var lækker og kartoflerne i top. Store portioner. Vi sad udenfor på den hyggelige terrasse. Venlig og effektiv betjening. Vi er et stykke fra Freiburg mitte, så her er hovedsageligt lokale.

Best Cordon Bleu in the game!!! Very cool atmosphere inside. Very authentic. Give it a go for sure!

Always super tasty. Always great service. Top quality at the best prices

The best restaurant in the world.

Great, attentive + very friendly hospitality in an original beer garden under a chestnut tree. Food see above

Great economy Great food, huge portions Totally great service Secret tip, highly recommended 👍😁

This is such a lovely place. The food is brilliant. I love that the waiter suggested that we had ordered too much (before sending it through). Love that. The Alsacian salad was lovely and the veal schnitzel was superb. The manager goes above and beyond to make sure you are happy. He makes suggestions and did something very kind for us! We highly recommend this place!

Amazing schnitzel and brügele with huge portions! We didn’t make a reservation but we we’re promptly seated while the restaurant was filling up quickly (around 7:30). The staff was also really nice to us (as English speakers) and made sure we enjoyed everything (the salad was also great - really fresh ingredients all around). I can’t recommend this place enough for a filling, traditional German dinner!

It was very nice and delicious with you!

Es war ein absoluter Genuss. Der Service war top. Das Essen einfach spitze. Keine lange Wartezeit. Auf jeden Fall ein Besuch wer!

Absolute recommendation! The cordon bleu with wild garlic pesto (homemade) was a poem! The fried potatoes, salad and spaetzle were also excellent! Spaetzle and pesto are all homemade here, and you can taste that too. Keep it up!

We were looking for a local restaurant while on vacation and did everything right with the Golden Anchor. Small menu but absolutely delicious. We had the Baden Cordon Bleu and the turkey steaks with spaetzle as well as an absolutely delicious apple strudel for dessert.