Im Goldenen Kessel in Düsseldorf

We regularly can't get a table here because there are "enough people." The waiters are among the most unfriendly service staff I've ever encountered. Why become a waiter if you don't like the guests? The food is rather average. More for tourists.

I've been coming back for 15 years and it's always great. Food for every recommendation. Short wait. Beer, very good. Again in the same place. Kudos to the quality of the food and service. When I'm in town, it's a place to visit. Unique food.

The restaurant is almost empty. We were asked to leave a table for four with a bench because we were alone.

If you like old people and good food, this is the place for you...

Everything's great. My red cabbage was cold, though. I think it wasn't in the microwave long enough. But otherwise, everything's okay.

This pub is an absolute must-visit for both locals and visitors. Here you can enjoy authentic, down-to-earth cuisine paired with a freshly tapped Schumacher Altbier. The prices are a bit higher, reflecting the central location, but the quality of the food is every bit as good as that of famous German breweries. The slightly grumpy demeanor of the staff is simply part of the experience, just like in Cologne.

Simply a fantastic place, an incredible history and energy you can feel here... and everyone who's been here now understands why Altbier tastes so good... Thank you for the great service... absolutely fantastic!

The food was delicious. I only deducted one star for the portion size; it was a bit small. The service was excellent at the beginning but declined towards the end. The atmosphere, however, was fantastic. Since I don't drink alcohol, I would have appreciated the option of a non-alcoholic beer. To my surprise, they didn't have any.

Delicious beer, cool atmosphere and very reasonable prices.

Had a delicious Haxe. Highly recommended.

The beer is good, but the waiter likes to add a few more! Watch out!

Skip the long lines at the famous places around here and come here. The haksen is delicious, doesn't smell, and is friendly and helpful.

I used to be a regular customer, but unfortunately I can't recommend it. Unfriendly, food nothing special for the prices, and the beer is often stale. There are better restaurants.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Tradition meets hospitality – unfortunately only in the brochure. Last night, like every second Thursday of the month, we wanted to enjoy our usual Alt beer at Schumacher on Bolkerstraße. A beloved Düsseldorf tradition among friends. Unfortunately, this time it wasn't a convivial evening, but a lesson in "trade fair hospitality." At first, everything went as usual: A Köbes kindly showed us the table, we sat down, and looked forward to our Alt beer. Then another Köbes – apparently the keeper of the sales table – came and asked for our food order. We honestly said: "Just a meatball, but I'd love an Alt beer with it." Well, that was probably the wrong thing to say at the wrong time. Instead of a fresh Alt beer, we got a dressing down: We were taking away the seats of trade fair guests with whom we could "generate a few hundred euros in sales." And asked if we would be so kind as to "free up the table immediately." That made the imaginary Alt beer stick in our throats. We immediately moved on. We didn't want to stay where we weren't welcome. Conclusion: Tradition is a top priority here – not the tradition of Düsseldorf conviviality, however, but rather the tradition of maximizing sales. Apparently, there's no room for regulars when international trade fair guests are waving their credit cards. A true piece of the old town – but unfortunately in the wrong sense of the word.

Delicious beer and great service outside. The waitress at the entrance on the right is a bit overwhelmed. The food was okay in terms of quality, but the price is unreasonable given the very small portions.

Very nice brewery restaurant, huge portions!

Waiter very unfriendly and does not wait for the guests' order

Yesterday at 8:15 p.m., we wanted to have a few beers with six people. The old town was rather empty; there was no trade fair, and it was a Tuesday. Unfortunately, all the tables, which was roughly 30% of the place, had "reserved" signs. When asked, we received the following (abbreviated) answer: You can only get a table if you're eating. A bit odd for a brewery. Oh well, there are other places. We spent our €120 at a more customer-oriented place. We'll do that again in the future.

Brilliant Alt beer in the center of the ALT city

It's a very good place if you want to have a beer and eat something typical, the price is very good, just be careful because as soon as you have 2 fingers of beer left they bring you another one until you cover it, which isn't bad but you can get scared, plus some waiters speak Spanish so there are no problems ordering or understanding each other.

Delicious food. Delicious beer. I highly recommend it!

The beer and food were good, but unfortunately, we were asked to leave at 8:20 PM because they were closing. I find that inappropriate.

A lovely restaurant in the heart of Düsseldorf's old town. Good food, friendly service, and a lovely ambiance with an outdoor seating area. *****

Very nice and friendly staff. Very well furnished.

The worst food experience and service ever

Very nice pub. The oldest brewery in the city. I liked the service, the smiling and attentive waiter took care of us. The knuckle and side dishes are very tasty, the beer is a little bitter for me, but still interesting. I will visit again if I have the opportunity

A rustic place with a lovely, cozy brewery atmosphere in Düsseldorf's Old Town. The Altbier is freshly tapped, the pork knuckle is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and served with perfect fried potatoes. Especially recommended: the Pillekuchen (pile cake) – a Rhenish specialty you rarely find anywhere else. Top-quality here, served with apple cider – a must-try! Friendly service, an all-around successful visit.

Very naive atmosphere, friendly staff!

1838 from the barrel, an absolute highlight

An absolute (gastronomic) classic in Düsseldorf's Old Town. A very friendly waiter dedicated to service. A recommendation for Düsseldorf's Old Town. The Alt is always a delight. Thank you for the pleasant conversation with the waiter. It won't be my last time at the Schwemme.

I ordered crispy pork knuckle with salad and fried potatoes, and a coke. Sadly, the only food that I enjoyed was the coke. I was expecting crispy pork skin, but it was so hard, tough and chewy, even the meat inside. I feel it was there for a long time and like put on a microwave or reheated. The bottom part skin is not crispy and I think it’s because they only fry the top part. I only ate 1/4 part of the meat, because it’s also very salty:(( The frier potatoes was also very greasy and not crispy as well. When I was paying, the staff kept on asking how much tip I want to give. At first I already said no, and I’m not sure if didn’t understand me, so I asked again how much is the total, and then he asked me to choose again in the card reader on how much tip will I give. So just to finish everything, and leave immediately, I chose the lowest tip possible.

Very nice and cozy place, very tasty food and the drinks are great too!

Nice place, a bit off the beaten track but within sight of the police. Perfect for people who might feel a bit uncomfortable in crowds. The staff are very attentive and friendly.

Love this place. Only in Dusseldorf for 2 days and came here both. Food is nice, beer is great and the atmosphere is brilliant. Highly recommend

Nice beer pub - they always come by with Schloesser alt for anyone who wants it.

Delicious food, I will definitely go there again

Delicious shoemaker! Köbes? - Great!

Waiters are the best customers. The standing tables right at the entrance, among the guests, are the meeting point for smoke breaks every 20 minutes. Cigarette butts are discarded on the floor. Loud arguments about things that are of no interest to the guests occur. This kind of behavior is not only disrespectful but also unbelievable.

Great location in the Kesselstübchen. It was an excellent evening.

A very quaint, typical Düsseldorf brewery. The Altbier is delicious, and the food is also good. The service is extremely attentive.

Pascal was very nice I recomend this place and I will come back !

Beautiful, classic brewery. The food and beer (Schumacher Alt) are great.

Difficult! When you go to a brewery, you know what to expect! The atmosphere was okay, typical! It wasn't even that crowded! The food was okay! We had 6 dishes, 4 of which weren't properly warm! The food we originally ordered was reordered after 45 minutes!!! as sold out! The wait times were incredibly long, despite the relatively empty dining room! Altbier is served quickly and easily, everything else takes forever! As if the waiters aren't up for it! We had to ask 4-5 times for a Coke! The waiters had their typical, old-town, snotty manner—you know, it was okay!

Experience Düsseldorf with the best food and probably the best Altbier in town

The waiters really go out of their way to avoid serving newly arrived guests. Unfortunately, waving doesn't help, even after the waiters have turned away three times with their eyes downcast. The staff also seems to be unfamiliar with saying thank you.

The 2nd best Altbier in Düsseldorf ;) I can't say anything about the food, as we were only there to drink beer.

Yes, very nice. Everything was delicious, but somehow the Füchschen or Uerige feel didn't come across.

German experience is usually having to call a waiter to take your order and the food taking a bit of time to get there. No problem. We waited an hour and twenty minutes for food. Our order initially taken was forgotten. The waiter who was SUPPOSED to take our order decided we were NOT as important as his birthday party table across which he stood and talked to longer than he could keep interest on us. We had to have another waiter take our order. 😊 For the german experience of customer service being horrendous, spot on!! And they had the gall to ask for a tip afterwards. Uh, no. You didn't do anything to deserve a tip.

You can enjoy authentic German cuisine at a reasonable price♪ The pork knuckle is very filling! Be careful not to drink too much Altbier!

Visited as part of a rugby tour to experience old Germany. It exceeded expectations.Pork knuckle dinner absolutely fabulous; most of the lads couldn't manage to clear their plates.

Every year I go to the Goldener Kessel asparagus dinner, everything is fresh and warmly prepared, highly recommended, the restaurant is recommended to make a reservation in the evening, very good attentive service and fast service, can highly recommend the Goldener Kessel in Düsseldorf

The only complaint is the dark beer, but that's okay.

The golden cauldron should definitely be visited!

Delicious Alt, good food and a brewery atmosphere!

From the Schumacher Brewery. An Alt beer on the table in no time...

The beer was okay, and the service from the Greek waiter, Nikolas, was very good. A very friendly man who's in the right place.

Always happy for a delicious beer

I stopped to drink a beer, and didn't eat. Classic environment, chatty staff.

everything is very tasty, I ate it faster than I took a photo. the goulash is amazing! everything else is also very tasty

You can drink delicious old beer here at the longest bar in the world. Good mood and good mood

Typical, rustic brewery. Good menu and changing weekly menu. Friendly service, quick and always in a good mood.

Food is ok, probably we were not big fans of the traditional food. Service is ok It is a good place to get to know the local food

Surprisingly rude waiters. Avoid.

One of the best breweries in Düsseldorf’s Old Town, offering an authentic taste of Germany! Known for its famous Altbier, this spot is a must-visit for beer lovers. The atmosphere is lively and traditional, making it the perfect place to enjoy classic German cuisine. Their wurst is perfectly seasoned, and the handmade cheese is rich and flavorful—an absolute treat for those who appreciate authentic flavors. A fantastic spot to experience Düsseldorf’s brewing heritage!

A very nice, rustic brewery with a certain charm. The service was top and the food was inexpensive and tasty. An institution in Düsseldorf.

Great authentic German food. Good service

One of the original old town breweries with good Schumacher Alt and hearty food.

An incredibly beautiful and enjoyable place. The food is legendary. I went in the evening and it was like a retirement meeting :)) I shared the table with a Russian family and they were very sweet. By the way, it was a Turkish waiter who served :)) well done to everyone 🙏

Not the best experience, honestly, but I'll probably come back to give this place another chance. Our server kindly spoke English when it got a bit loud and hard to hear, which we appreciated. They did, however, leave our glasses empty—a small but disappointing lapse. The food was okay—a little salty, but standard German fare. Nothing stood out. What surprised me, however, was that the server suggested a tip of over 10% while also mistakenly charging us for an extra beer. It seems the previous customers' coaster hadn’t been replaced. Not feeling up to a confrontation in my non-native language, we decided to pay and leave. I’ll be taking my business elsewhere for now until the service improves. I hope they can address these issues, as the beer alone makes it worth another visit.

I came with friends to have some beers. They are artisanal, the waiters are super friendly and the German locals too. 100x100 recommended! Cheap and super friendly. Ideal environment

Unfortunately the waiters were a bit overwhelmed, but otherwise great. It was super full

Delicious! Personnel attentive!

Unfortunately we had a very unpleasant experience at this restaurant. We wanted to order a beer outside, but were rudely rejected by the waiter and sent away. The tone was inappropriate and we felt unwelcome. It's a shame because we actually wanted to try the place out.

A very old restaurant, the owner is a white-haired old man, I think maybe he inherited this restaurant from his father? Good service, very good and strong beer. This is very German, German breakfast drinks are German wheat juice sparkling water, right (laughing)? A Frenchman came here, he said to the boss can I have a Coke? The customers laughed, someone said this is Germany, if you want Coke, please go to KFC across the street, then the Frenchman laughed, and finally he drank a beer

Quaint and authentic brewery with delicious food and very good Altbier.

Typical brewery in the old town with a lively brewery.

Absolutely terrible atmosphere! I came to this beer restaurant for the first time and approached the man who served the beer. He started being rude and mocking me. I think that if someone doesn't speak the language perfectly, that's no reason to mock them. I came to taste beer, not to demonstrate my language skills. What's the problem? I didn't understand it.

Superfood, superbeer, superplace... If in Düsseldorf must go!

My wife and I had something to eat at the Goldener Kessel on February 1st, 2025 because we were completely ignored by the employees in the restaurant opposite, the restaurant was completely overcrowded and far too loud. In the Goldener Kessel I immediately found a waitress who I asked if there was still a table available for two. This was shown to us, we were led there and sat down. The next waitress came within seconds and offered us the first Altbier, which we politely accepted. For dinner I had a “halwen Hahn” as a starter, which I think is what is supposed to be the Düsseldorf version of a “Handkäs”. As a boy from Frankfurt, I was curious and even if it doesn't come close to the handkäs of my hometown, it was also a very tasty experience. For the main course I had the meatball with fried egg and fried potatoes. I have to say, I have never eaten such a juicy and tender meatball in my life. I have no idea how that works, nor do I want to because all that matters is that it was delicious! Every now and then I had to go to the toilet and I was thrilled there too. There was a kind of miniature exhibition built into the wall above the urinals, which surprised me very positively. In general the toilet was very clean and well maintained. When paying, we asked whether we accepted card payment or whether we would prefer cash. You were very subtly told that you would prefer cash. Unfortunately, we weren't able to tip that much because we only had enough cash in our pockets to tip a little less than 10%. That wasn't a bad intention! In conclusion, we could say that we really enjoyed it from start to finish and we would be happy to come back if we ever end up in Düsseldorf again. Best regards Patrick Stößel

Nice old town pub with good beer and good food.

As always, delicious old. And a meatball to cluck your tongue. Large, behind it many a chip shop can cut off a slice, and fresh from the pan. Yummy.

If you want to try traditional german cuisine this place is spot on. We were a group of 6 people and ordered a platter, so we were served slow cooked pork knuckle, pork gammon, sausages, mash potato, sautee potatoes, sauerkraut, german mustard(of course) and beers kept on coming. Red wine was really good as well. Didn't have any space for pudding. Service was spot on. Can't fault anything really.

Terrible experience, the waiter looked very upset that I had arrived. I sat down and he came very abruptly telling me they only have one beer of small size. I left without even looking at the menu. You will lose customers with such an angry waiter.

Its an old fashioned restaurant. A lot of wooden interieur and friendly waiters. Very clean and cosy angles to be. It offers a lot of Space to sit with many tables. Perfectly suited for groups from 4 till 6 people, but can be suited for bigger groups easily, by moving the tables and chairs. The food is very good and local. Since it is very old fashioned, also a lot of dishes with meat are offered, but also some less vegetarian menues are available. The portions are good and price is also fine. Monday is their day off.

You can tell that a lot is going on in the restaurant. Unfortunately, the waitresses seem very stressed. We were there with a larger group. Since we were two vegetarians, we had to sit at a separate table otherwise the waitresses would get confused. Once everyone else had their food, we were able to order drinks and, after asking several times, also our food. The food was good, the rest was pretty bad...

Everything was great, the food, the service, the ambience. Thanks!

Everything is fine, we feel good!

Authentical. Good menu, kitschen and service!

As always, it was a great evening with good food, delicious beers and a great waiter!

I went to this restaurant at 5.30 p.m. for dinner, there were several free tables. The lady who served me told me that the kitchen was closed, although the restaurant should be open until 8 p.m., but she let other people in after I left. I noticed that only Germans were allowed in. I think I experienced a racist episode in Düsseldorf. This restaurant should be boycotted. I went to this place for dinner at 5:30 p.m., there were several free tables. The lady who served me told me that the kitchen was closed even though the place was supposed to be open until 8pm, but she let other people in after I left. I noticed that only Germans were allowed in. I think I experienced a racist episode in Düsseldorf. This restaurant should be boycotted.

I went to this place for dinner at 6 p.m., there were several tables available, the lady who served me told me that the kitchen was closed even though the establishment said it was open until 8 p.m., but she let other people in after I left. I noticed that only Germans were allowed to enter. I believe I experienced a racist episode in Dusseldorf. This restaurant should be boycotted. Ich ging um 18 Uhr in dieses Lokal zum Abendessen, es gab mehrere freie Tische. Die Dame, die mich bediente, sagte mir, dass die Küche geschlossen sei, obwohl das Lokal bis 20 Uhr geöffnet sein sollte, aber sie ließ nach meinem Weggang andere Leute hinein. Mir fiel auf, dass nur Deutsche eingelassen wurden. Ich glaube, ich habe in Düsseldorf eine rassistische Episode erlebt. Dieses Restaurant sollte boykottiert werden.

The Wiener Schnitzel was good, but the Bratkartoffeln on the side were too salty and soggy. Rabbit Gulasch and Rotkohl were good, the Semmelknödel unfortunately was way overcooked. Service was good by German standards.

The German brewery cafes generally have a nice atmosphere. Tasty German, and that's what we want when we visit a city in Germany. This German atmosphere was good at Im Golden Kessel, but it was perhaps a bit boring. I think it could have been more atmospheric and cozy. Unfortunately, the service was not particularly friendly. Not bad either, but quite stiff. Not very cordial towards customers. We had a great table, very spacious. This was reserved but we were able to sit there for more than 2 hours before the group arrived. My wife and I both ordered a beer. To our surprise, there only seemed to be 2 on the menu, apart from the non-alcoholic beers. The choice was between a Schumacher altbier or an 1838. We both ordered one so we could compare. The Schumacher altbier was the tastiest of these. A full body and good taste. The 1838 was really very light and, despite the 5% alcohol, there seemed to be hardly any alcohol in it. We also wanted to eat so we both ordered the Wienerschnitzel with 'bratkartoffeln' (fried potatoes). You get a large plate with 2 large schnitzels, a portion of well-fried and tasty baked potatoes plus salad with, among other things, sauerkraut. Everything was very tasty, and everything tasted good. The waiter also asked if we wanted mayonnaise or ketchup with it. Here we opted for the mayonnaise, which turned out to be homemade. This was also very tasty. The price for the beers was very cheap compared to Dutch standards. The dishes may have been a bit more expensive, but you certainly got your money's worth in terms of quantity.

At Christmas time I had the opportunity to celebrate my birthday with 20 people in the Kesselstübchen of the Goldener Kessel. Food, service and ambience were excellent. Thanks to Frank Wackers for the organization and to Nico for the great service that evening. Gladly again.

Top location! Cozy atmosphere. Service quick, friendly and always ready to say something. The food was absolutely great and the beer was also delicious, as hoped. Would love to come back

We just had a drink there. Typical brewery atmosphere. What I liked was that when we noticed that the glasses were never filled to the top, the waiter brought us a beer on the house to refill the other glasses. Top

Unfriendly, barks at you. Seen that the service is eating fries from the plates that still have to be brought to the guests! A father who went to the ladies' toilet with 2 daughters was insulted and had to go to the men's toilet. Just had a few drinks here and that was enough.

Real German conviviality... not so. We came for a drink in the evening, but were quickly told in an unfriendly manner that we were sitting at the wrong table. No problem, we will move the group to another table. I know how a German brewery works, but I was still surprised that you can choose between altbier... oh yes and altbier. When two of us asked for a coke, we received it with rolling eyes. The waiter didn't really feel like listening either, because while ordering he was talking and joking with other guests. We did our best to order in German, which went fine, except for one word we said in English. That was enough reason for the waiter to show very theatrically that he did not understand anything and repeat the German word three times, so that we would never forget it. Once we had our drinks, we went to play a game (game of Earthworms). That was completely out of the question, we had to be ashamed and put it away very quickly. What did we imagine in our heads in a restaurant? While we were sitting in the pub area, there were still more than enough empty tables and we continued to quietly drink a beer. Also truly German: debit card payments were only possible from 50 euros. In the end we laughed a lot ourselves, because the whole experience was completely crazy, that we didn't know what was happening to us. Don't worry, we ended up in a nice pub afterwards.

Company Christmas party - an all-round great experience. Rustic, warm and down-to-earth.

Excellent Alt beer, great food, apple strudel is 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇