Hawwerkasten in Gießen

We spontaneously decided to grab a bite to eat on Saturday afternoon. You absolutely must make a reservation! We were lucky enough to find a table free at that time, and we only wanted soup. We had the pea soup, which was excellent. A small, charming, traditional Hessian restaurant that gets its meat directly from the butcher shop next door. I highly recommend it. We've been there several times and have always had very good food. The price is reasonable. Thanks! 🫶🏼

Excellent service and very good food at very fair prices these days. Highly recommended, and although we're from Frankfurt, we'll definitely be back. 👍

Only mini schnitzels left ☹️ Compared to our last visit in March, the schnitzel has shrunk considerably. It's also flat and boringly pale, nothing like what I'm used to. A shame, I was really looking forward to it. The taste was good, but for €19 with sauce, I probably won't be back. When I asked about it, they said it was just pounded less thin and that I could have ordered more if I'd been hungry 🤷🏻‍♂️.

...always lovely... cozy, friendly, delicious food and very nice service 😀

Rustic atmosphere, a bit noisy, but it was also packed. The goose tasted good, but unfortunately it was in the oven a bit too long and very dry. Good and friendly service; go here if it's not too crowded.

As always… simply fantastic 🤗 Friendly, attentive service, incredibly delicious food! Excellent value for money. You can really feel the passion in the dishes 👍

Excellent. The Wiener Schnitzel is particularly recommended – simply delicious with the green sauce!

Delicious food, especially the meatloaf with roasted potatoes; it's also great that you can pay without cash.

The food was amazing!!! An ice cube machine would be a worthwhile purchase.

Great food, very friendly service! You almost feel at home. We'll definitely be back :-)

It took a little longer than expected, but the food, service, and atmosphere were all 100% perfect. Definitely worth it! 👍🏻

Delicious food and good service. We love coming here.

I've tried many schnitzels in Giessen, but this one was by far the best. I had the schnitzel with green sauce – the breading was perfect, crispy, and well-seasoned, just as you'd want it. The service was excellent: we were served immediately, there was no waiting, and the staff was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was also great – cozy, pleasant, and well-maintained. We arrived quite early, so it was still quiet, which actually contributed to a relaxed dining experience. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable visit – I'll definitely be back!

A beautiful place to eat, with welcoming staff and excellent food, not to mention the very reasonable prices (especially the beer). Definitely a place to remember and visit again. We were very happy!

The owner is very friendly and accommodating. The food is incredibly delicious and the cider tastes very good.

It doesn't get any better than this! From the first bite to the last sip – absolutely top-notch. Everything is just right here: authentic cuisine, perfectly seasoned, generous portions, and service so warm you feel like you're at grandma's, only in a modern and stylish atmosphere. If there were a Champions League for home-style cooking, this restaurant would be in the finals every year. 🏆🥘

We were there for my brother's birthday and had only known the restaurant by name! The service was excellent, and the rustic ambiance made it a pleasant place to linger! The food was plentiful and delicious, although fries or croquettes (especially for the kids) would have been fantastic! Otherwise, we were very impressed! Dogs are also very welcome here :)

Delicious schnitzels straight from the butcher. I've been going to this restaurant for years. Highly recommended!

The food is, of course, great, but we've had several very negative experiences when ordering food by phone and trying to pick it up. Once, we specifically called shortly before 5:00 p.m. and were asked to call back shortly after the shift change, which was shortly after 5:00 a.m. After that, no one answered the phone for an hour, until we gave up. The next time, I was asked to stay on the line for a very short time. After 20 minutes on the line, I gave up again. Of course, no one answered the phone after that. It's really disappointing to see loyal customers who have supported Hawwerkasten with takeaway deliveries even during the pandemic treated like this. So why not simply ban phone orders if they've become such a chore?

The Wissicher Pann (a kind of pancake) was delicious. The restaurant is quaint. The service and the owner were very friendly. It's definitely worth a visit.

Real buzz about the place when we got there. We hadn't booked so they could only accommodate us outside. It wS a pleasant evening so that was fine. A menu of traditional German food. Hard to choose from a great selection, but settled on belschuh (meatball) deluxe. Absolutely wonderful ❤️. My brother had the same and my nephew went for the roulade. They were not disappointed either. Staff very helpful. Prices not at all out of the way. Whole heartedly recommended this restaurant

Very tasty schnitzel with green sauce. A generous portion, too. We'll be back.

Pub and restaurant with good food, large portions and low prices.

Mega delicious food, the schnitzel with fried potatoes and green sauce was a clear 10 out of 10.

Quaint ambiance and delicious, home-style cooking. Very friendly and competent staff. Highly recommended. A Giessen institution!

The service was very friendly, the reserved table was tiny. Two rows of seats on the sidewalk are what they call a beer garden here, okay. The beer was great, the pork schnitzel was good too, the ham hocks were small, the veal schnitzel and fried potatoes were rather so-so, and the potato salad was bad. And €27 for a Jägerschnitzel...pork...with fried potatoes and salad, no thanks.

My daughter always says you can eat "High German" here. I think you can get very good Hessian home cooking here, and the Bellschuh is the best I know. I'd be happy to come back.

Top, like for many, many, many years

Sublime atmosphere, incredible spare ribs, great beer, all in a great beer garden or rustic interior

Naturally delicious regional food

Great food at fair prices and friendly service.

I was in Giessen on business and this restaurant was recommended to me. It was worth the walk. The staff were very friendly, the rustic ambiance was wonderful, and the food was world-class. The portions and value for money were also excellent. If you're in the area, stop by and see for yourself. Full marks. Keep it up. 👍

A great, rustic restaurant, delicious food and great service!

We were only outside in the beer garden. Two large tables had been folded up. The other free tables had reserved signs. When we asked if we could have a seat, the waitress said no, everything was full. I said we just wanted to eat and not stay seated, so we were seated at one of the tables with the reserved sign. When ordering, I had questions about the dishes, which must have taken too long for the waitress, as she was annoyed when she answered. We ordered a schnitzel with mushrooms and bread, and a hawker rump salad. Both came quite quickly, and the portions were large. While we were eating, the other tables where she had sent us away were opened up. Conclusion: The portions are delicious and large, but the service could be better.

Very good food and a super friendly host couple 🍻🥩☘️

The best food in Giessen, very friendly, fast, and attentive service. My Coke with lemon 🍋 slice came without any special request, so to speak, just as it should be 🙏🏻 Giant roulade, fried potatoes. A poem 👌🏻 Thank you for good German cuisine 😊

One of Giessen's traditional restaurants. "Hessian" specialties of the highest quality. You'll meet people there you haven't seen in a long time. A relaxed atmosphere that rivals any Äppelwoi restaurant in Frankfurt. The in-house butcher shop next door ensures the highest quality meat and sausages. The entire staff is very friendly and prompt. I immediately reserved a table for our in-person meeting so that my colleagues can experience the authentic life of Giessen's gastronomy.

Huge portions, hearty and delicious, very friendly service!

It's very cozy there! And the food was great too – very large portions and no long wait. Keep it up, I'll be back!

We received a very friendly welcome. I was there for the first time a few years ago, and hardly anything has changed. The food is still as delicious and affordable as it was back then. We'll be holding our internal Christmas party with you again this year. IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS ARE ABSOLUTELY NEEDED, EVEN DURING WEEKDAYS

In any case, very good, home-style cooking 👍 we'll be happy to come back!

Schnitzel and salad were very good, service was friendly, and the place was a lovely, authentic, honest inn without any frills – that's how it should be!

The best schnitzel I've had in a long time. Large portions and very attentive service. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

One of the best restaurants in Giessen. Great service, very good home cooking.

We arrived late (9 p.m.), it was very crowded, but we still got a table and food. Service was A1 and food was really very good. Thank you and gladly again! :)

Super tasty German cuisine, hearty portions and the waiting time was shorter than at many fast food restaurants!

Had a very tasty meal there this evening

Jonas' best man, always cold beer on tap!

I've never felt so comfortable in a restaurant. The staff notices when I'm thirsty, even after a sumptuous meal. They always have a funny joke on their lips, and it's quickly followed up! The rooms are clean and modern. They offer a view of Giessen Castle. My next trip to Giessen will definitely end here!

Can't do much better than this place!

Old-established restaurant with Hessian cuisine. My clear recommendation!

Great food Super delicious cider and the best team

This restaurant only loses a star because it is close to impossible to get a reservation there,other than that food is excellent. I know this sounds funny but it's getting harder and harder to find good German food in Germany but this place still does it and they do it amazingly well. I would love to go back there if I could ever get a reservation again.😅 It took me close to 2 months the last time to get one.

We sat on the patio and the weather was great. I would highly recommend this place as it’s one of Giessen’s staples. Thanks again!

Good food and always super friendly. 👍👍👍👍👍

The website states that there is always hot food on weekends. We were informed on site that the kitchen would be closed between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. A hint that this should be adjusted on the website would be commented on with a stupid saying. We then went to Justus and had a very good meal there

Nice, rustic pub with good home cooking.

Real Hessian dishes and appropriate portions. I always enjoy going there.

Really cool, rustic cuisine, there are also great things for vegetarians, but not so much for vegans. Everything really tastes really good. It's very comfortable to sit in and the beer is of course great. If you want to have a good home-style meal, this is really a top address.

Sensational, rustic pub with outstanding food. Highly recommended, but be sure to reserve in advance.

Great location for a nice evening with delicious food. Very cozy pub!

Traditional place, excellent food and good portions. Very friendly waiters, good atmosphere. We'll be back. I definitely recommend!!

The Hawwerkasten is a cozy, small pub in the heart of Gießen. The atmosphere is very pleasant, many people from different age groups come together here. It's worth making a reservation because the restaurant isn't very big. But you will be rewarded with a very good menu, friendly service and great service. It's definitely not the last time I've been here...

Nice service, great food. Delicious Hessian/regional food and a very nice team. Gladly again.

Good German food, quaint pub, great. Unfortunately the goulash was a bit too full of fat and cartilage. I still really enjoy being there

Always nice to be here. Friendly service, great atmosphere, delicious food. Goose is really great at the moment. Spare ribs are also welcome. Reservation mandatory. Price performance top.

Very nice place, nice place and excellent food. Super beer

The best schnitzel I've had in a long time, the service was also great and very attentive, you never had an empty glass. We'd love to come back!

Great restaurant, would love to come back again

So 5 stars are not enough... where should I start... All the waitresses were super friendly and there was a really good and pleasant atmosphere throughout the restaurant! The food is excellent and the value for money is unbeatable! Thank you very much for a wonderful evening and a great wine recommendation! 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖

A real pub as you would imagine with good beer or cider, etc. I should particularly emphasize the food, which has convinced me on every visit so far! Excellent food and service too. There's hardly anywhere else you can spend an evening so pleasantly! Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Giessen:)

Cozy atmosphere, very tasty food and super friendly service - be sure to make a reservation. I have rarely experienced a place being given spontaneously

My family thought the food was great, especially well seasoned. Will eat there again.

Great pub. Unfortunately I can't judge the restaurant because I was only there to drink. But from a purely visual perspective it’s guaranteed to be great too.

Large portions and very good food

Delicious food, very nice staff, good prices. Had a very great evening and can recommend a visit to everyone!

Top cuisine, great regional dishes in a totally cozy atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive service. Great.👍

Excellent German home cooking. Rustic atmosphere. Attentive and nice service.

We were there with our Handkäs’ regulars’ table and loved it. The thalers were delicious, the bread was fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is quaint and cozy. Very happy again!!!

After a long time we were there again. Unfortunately, everything has changed for the worse. The ambience is declining and the food isn't that good either. We sat exactly opposite the kitchen and could always look in, and that's what it looked like on our plate. We would recommend that the owners change something as quickly as possible, otherwise it won't take long and the RP will have to pay a visit. It's a shame that things are going this way.

Very nice restaurant in downtown Giessen. Lots of students. Good beer, good food! Great, attentive staff!

So delicious and authentic here! Good German cuisine, with delicious variations and local specialties.

I went there with my family on the recommendation of friends. We were left standing at the front door for a long time until we were shown to a table. Despite having a reservation, we sat at the counter. Some of the orders were incorrectly recorded or mixed up. The food wasn't as good as expected. When the waiters asked us and we said that a dish wasn't what we wanted, we were only told that the chefs said the food was perfect. It's a shame that constructive criticism is responded to so defiantly.

Sehr gutes bürgerliches Essen in rustikal-gemütlicher Atmosphäre. Wir hatten Haxe mit Bratkartoffeln ( die waren spitze ) und Rippchen mit Kraut und waren begeistert. Leider hatte die Haxe keine krosse Kruste, aber sie war ansonsten sehr gut. Das gereichte Brot war frisch und knusprig. Die Beduenung war zuvorkommend und sehr freundlich. Schade, dass wir nur auf der Durchreise waren, sonst wären wir sehr oft hier.

Feeling hungry, I went to the Hawwerkasten around 7 p.m. I just managed to get a seat at the counter (if you want to come here with several people, we recommend making a reservation in advance). I got the beer I ordered quickly and well tapped from the very friendly and competent bar staff. The food (freshly pounded and fried schnitzel with fried potatoes and green sauce) also arrived soon. It was excellent: the schnitzel was tender with a crispy breading, the fried potatoes with onions and bacon were well seasoned and the green sauce was simply delicious. And the portion was big. The second beer was also well tapped. The conversation with my neighbors at the counter was interesting, something I have experienced here several times. What was striking was that the restaurant had a new look after it was briefly closed. The renovation has made it even more attractive,

We sat outside - very comfortable. The food was very tasty and large portions

Delicious. Apparently there was no waitress and they were all very stressed. Why shouldn't you just order and pay at the bar. Would that take a little stress out? It works in pubs too. We were warned that we would have to wait a long time, but then we were very quick. An economy that unfortunately doesn't exist in many places anymore.

Delicious, delicious, delicious Absolute top recommendation. Attentive, friendly service. Perfect price-performance ratio.

Quaint, old pub right in the heart of Gießen am Markt. Excellent food (schnitzel with wild mushrooms) tables and chairs on the wide sidewalk in front of the restaurant and our own butcher's shop. Thanks to the Maurice Zach family and Dirk’s friendly service.

Rustic atmosphere with various beers on tap. The food pleases the palate and looks good too. The schnitzel with fried potatoes and the salad plate were very tasty.

The food was very tasty, schnitzel crispy and well seasoned. Service attentive and in a good mood. All in all a smooth A (for my taste of course)

The oldest restaurant in Gießen. Terrace in a lively environment. Good food for a reasonable price. Friendly service.

The food was delicious, the price was quite high, and the service in relation to ordering drinks could be improved. The first order was taken after a good 30 minutes, there were 10 people, 4 drinks were missing when they were delivered which then took another 10 minutes. No follow-up order was asked. Thanks.... I'd rather go spend my money somewhere else.

Classic Hessian food. Parking is limited and a bit expensive (brings a lot of change...). Currently there are renovations in the hawwerkkasten but the shop is open. Nice service.

We had a very nice summer evening on the terrace. The waitresses did their job really well. We especially remember Anton very fondly.

Quaint location, everyone is nice and in a good mood. Menu manageable, but everything very tasty. Whenever we visit our student son, we go there.

Home cooking. Very friendly staff.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Good home-style food and great service 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great home cooking and great portions. The service was really nice and open to conversation, the food was delicious. Both card and cash payments were possible, I just don't know if it's also possible with a credit card. We had the beef roulade and the pork chop.

Excellent food! German - Hessian cuisine at a high level. What we particularly value is the service. A young man served us. He found the perfect mix between seriousness, fun and friendliness. He was able to answer questions about the content and gave us good information about other good schnapps distilleries next to Birkenhof. There was even a short birthday serenade for us. What a coincidence to find a waiter who also sings in the city theater! Bravo! Food and service excellent. Can only be recommended