Kleiner Ratskeller in Bremen

Friendly, clean, food very tasty 😋

We wanted to eat there with our NeoTaste voucher. We were then told that this didn't apply today because there was so much going on that they could occupy the table like that. You can't misuse the app as an advertising platform and then decide whether it's valid today, contrary to the applicable voucher conditions. This is absolutely unfair, unfriendly and dubious.

Very cozy atmosphere, we had kale for food. It was tasty and filling, but the half piece of smoked pork was more like molded meat and not smoked pork neck. Overall, unfortunately, significantly too expensive compared to other, similar restaurants in Bremen. The plate of kale with 1 cooked sausage, 1 pee, 5 potatoes and 1/2 piece of smoked pork for €28.50. You can get the same thing (also in terms of quantity and quality) for less than €20 elsewhere. Unfortunately it put us off a bit.

Nice restaurant, but unfortunately there are reservation problems when it's busy

Unfortunately very poor service, strangers are simply sat at the table.

Well, I can only rate the service. Saturday, December 7th, 2024, it was very crowded early in the evening. The waitress came up to us and asked if we had reserved. Nope, it was a spontaneous visit. She was so friendly and brought us to a large table with the note that there would be 4 more guests. I didn't mind, we took a seat. The guests in question came, the card came and the guests left after 2 minutes. We were alone at the table when a gentleman came and said: "Such a good table for two people, that's not possible." We were allowed to get up and leave. We did too.

This was my third time eating there, twice with a friend and now with my wife. I love the cozy atmosphere of a bygone era and the good atmosphere in the restaurant, although it can get a little louder, it is always well filled. Reservations are worth it 👍. The menu is clear and the ingredients used are fresh and crunchy... a solid selection of local dishes (the beef roulade with boiled potatoes and apple red cabbage... 👌). Two men are thrilled... at least my wife is happy 😁... I will definitely be there again on my next stay in Bremen. Regarding the missing 🌟 in the service... they are very friendly and attentive and worth a decent tip, but the narrowness of the restaurant, which makes it so quaint and cozy, unfortunately hinders the service... I'm happy with that.

A cozy place that is loud and lively during the holidays. In most cases the food looks homemade. Prices are a little higher than other establishments, but the atmosphere is worth it. The portions are huge, and as far as the taste goes, it's quite good - even for an amateur of German cuisine.

Horrible kitchen, broken dishes, freezing cold because the door was wide open. Food smelled and was rotten. After the complaint, the neck steak was barely cooked through. My portion of fish was barely to be found on the plate. As Bremen, we have different memories of the restaurant. Never again!!!

The food was quite good :) classic German cuisine (home cooking) - however, we came with Neotaste and they didn't want to accept it at first, but you could book it and I was pretty confused about it. I found that very unfriendly. Then they shouldn't register there if they don't want people from there. I also think the prices are very high for what you get in the end.

Very hungry, we spontaneously returned to the small Ratskeller. The service seemed a bit lackluster and impersonal. We were surprised when the gentlemen at the next table warned us that they didn't like the food. Later we understood why. Unfortunately, for €25 per dish we were disappointed. Matjes and fried potatoes were quite greasy, didn't taste very fresh and were too salty. Labskaus was okay, the herring didn't taste good enough for the price. It's a shame, because the rustic ambience combined with delicious food would have made you want to linger. Overall not recommended.

Very lovingly run restaurant. The food was perfect, everything is homemade and it tasted so good.

Delicious food. A bit expensive. It's also a shame that there are no children's meals or at least smaller portions.

Food was very salty! The waiter was rude. We asked to take our leftovers away and he said "what leftovers, this?!" - there was a fair amount left on the plate to give to someone or eat as a snack. Waste not want not. Surely, there are better places to eat in Bremen.

Ambience and food ok. Service was a bit hectic. Price for a schnitzel at almost 30 euros was high for the quality. But it looked like a frozen schnitzel...

From the outside the place looks really quaint and inviting. Unfortunately, frozen goods are used and that cannot be the aim of a restaurant. The prices are completely unreasonable for the quality of the food.

Ambience great, food flop. With the fried potatoes and fried egg there were old börek sticks without asking. Apparently the fried potatoes were running out. Schnitzel Holstein were frozen turkey schnitzels from the convectomat. At least there was a schnapps (€5.90) ​​on the house as “compensation” for the whole group. It's better to avoid the kitchen and just drink.

Never eaten such a salty and inedible schnitzel for so much money!! Supposedly it comes from some slaughterhouse already seasoned and breaded... it's just thrown into the pan and fried, according to the waiter... and for machine-made schnitzel it's 27.50 euros. Never again!!!

All the food was heated, we ordered expensive fish dishes with mashed potatoes and a second one with potatoes, if you tried heated potatoes at home, it tasted exactly the same, only the oil was old, and the fish was dry due to heating, just the centerpiece. But the food for the children is ok (they ate: French fries and pasta) The drinks are ok, except cappuccino, which isn’t very good either. I don't recommend it!

We were looking for something for dinner and ended up in the small Ratskeller. We saw the size of the portions at the next table (generous) and therefore only ordered two meals for 4 people (2 adults and 2 children): tartare and schnitzel. The prices were reasonable, but I'm happy to pay that for good quality. The drinks prices are a disgrace: €4 for 0.2l Fanta, €4 for 0.25l water, €8 for a 0.25l wine spritzer and €6 for 0.4l beer. This catapulted the total bill for 2 meals and 4 drinks to over €70. This almost borders on highway robbery and is the reason for the star deduction.

Very nice place. Typical German food. Nice waiter.

Sehr angenehme Lokalitä, schön rustikal mit sehr netter Bedienung und leckerem Essen. Wir hatten das Schnitzel, kommen gerne wieder.

Very pleasant location, rustic with friendly service and delicious food.

Quaint restaurant, very tasty local food. Recommended.

We were actually there relatively late and after a quick call everything worked out. A sample app was brought to us and we were warmly welcomed. Although the kitchen was more or less closed, food was spontaneously provided and we had a free choice of the menu (A La Cart) :) When the food was there, we were quite surprised by the portion, and the alternative (vegetarian) was also available super customized. I really liked the fish, it got to the point and the side dishes like baked potatoes and bacon went really well! The portion was very good (as can be seen from the picture). Recommendations go out. The atmosphere actually resembles an old Ratskeller, it's not really big, but it's cozy and enough. Of course everything seems a bit older, but we were completely happy with it :)!

The food was fairly ordinary and expensive. There were very few people in the restaurant and it was very quiet. Maybe it would be better at the weekend but I was disappointed with the size and quality of the meals.

Underground service! Reservation will not be honored! After our long journey to Bremen, we easily reserved a table by phone at 6 p.m. for 4 people to meet up with good friends over a good meal. So far so good. At around 5:30 p.m. we received a call from the “Little Ratskeller” asking us to postpone our reservation to 6:30 p.m. Of course I agreed and postponed the appointment with our friends for half an hour. That can happen sometimes. I understand that! Unfortunately, the bad surprise came when we arrived at the “Little Ratskeller” at 6:30 p.m. "THERE IS NOT A FREE TABLE FOR 4!" was offered to me. “The best we could do is sit at a table that is much too small if those already sitting there agree.” - Beyond amazing (and outrageous)! - Was there a table for 4 available right in the entrance area like we reserved before!? Even after my emphatic request, it was not possible to take this table because it was finally reserved!? - That's probably the height of impudence. In the "Little Ratskeller" the guests are apparently classified when making reservations and accordingly you get a reserved table or not!? I understand that the catering industry is a "tough" industry and that you have to try to "sell" as many places as possible every day. However, an approach like this is underground! We, the guests in the catering industry, are also looking forward to a visit and a delicious meal with friends. Therefore, this was planned in advance with a reservation! Fortunately, this does not apply to the majority of catering establishments. The “Little Ratskeller” is obviously much more profit-oriented than customer-oriented! - It's a shame and therefore never again! Best regards A lost, disappointed guest and customer!

The worst food that we ate in the city. The family lunch was also ruined by a super slow service. The english translation of the menu is disastrous. When we ordered Pork Shoulder it turned out to be raw tartar of pork meat. Our Corned beef dish was a mashed patota mixed with corned beef flavor. The crab dish came with shrimps instead of crabs. And the service took more than 45 minutes to 1 hour. We only ate the Patota Fries and left the restaurant with anger and totally unsatisfied.

Pretty or hidden place in the alleys of Bremen, it offers the possibility of an à la carte menu or, as in my case, a lunch menu, I tried the herring with salad and potatoes and their sauce, really good 🇩🇪‼️

Good food, cozy restaurant, friendly staff

When we arrived 45 minutes after opening, there was no menu with additional dishes outside, nor was there any information from the waitress. The roulade wasn't to my taste, I also bit on cartilage or something similar. I had juice as a drink and the bill said spritzer. There were different prices on the menu. The waitress said everything cost the same. They were pretty hefty prices. There was no internet reception in the restaurant. I cannot recommend the restaurant.

Nice little traditional restaurant in the old city of Bremen. Menue offers a variety of regional dishes. Pannfischteller was nice but nothing special, Knippteller tasted deliciously. Roulades were good in taste and tender but far too dry. Rumpsteak was stringy and not enjoyable. Portions were big. Prices definitely too high for the quality offered. Atmosphere was ok, a bit stiff though. Staff was very friendly and efficient.

Very nice, small, rustic restaurant, with great cuisine and very friendly service. What is a little annoying is the greatly increased prices. They are now very sporty. The quality of the food is top.

In a little walkway that intersects the famous Botcherstrasse, this little restaurant is worth finding. Excellent food, friendly and excellent service, and reasonable prices for the area. Close to several hotels and just steps from the market square.

When the weather is nice you like to sit outside. But a musty smell comes from the adjoining cellar, which makes you want to eat your food again. It doesn't smell, it smells like a drain or sewer. A pity. It could have been a nice evening. As for the food itself, there is nothing wrong with it. This was, if you ignore the smell, very good.

The food was great and the service staff was very friendly. It was very busy and we had to wait a little longer for our drinks

Good food, pleasantly quiet, hardly any noise, the 6 of us were able to have a good time. Friendly service

One of those "what's not to like?" places? Tucked away in a little alleyway is this friendly little tavern. Becks on tap, excellent asparagus with juicy salmon and a portion size such that I had no room for dessert. It's the German equivalent of pub food and served with a smile by a waitress who speaks English but put up with my mediocre German

The waitress is very friendly n speak English well but the food is truly awful n awkward

Small, cozy restaurant. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We were lucky and got a free table without a reservation. I think you should make a reservation for evenings and especially on weekends as a precaution. The menu is not very large, but this is usually evidence of the good quality of the food. That was also the case. I took one of the daily recommendations based on a recommendation. Schnitzel Holstein, this was very tasty and juicy. The fried potatoes were also really tasty. My wife had the salmon with mustard sauce and she also loved it. The portion was absolutely sufficient for us. Clear recommendation from me.

It was very tasty and recommended...the price was also good...

We ate the 'special typical sausage' dish and it was really inedible. Worst food I've ever eaten. Very old potatoes, the sausage was not sausage but some kind of weird pancake meat mix that didn't taste like anything, way too greasy. The beet salad was also fermented and gross and old. There was no atmosphere, no music, nothing. For the rest, the owner is always sitting behind us. We felt quite uncomfortable and for the expensive price we certainly did not get what we paid for.

Very good place, typical food, very nice interior.

I've just left. I was waiting for a waiter for 15 mins. Two Indian waiters were very busy... talking to each other, so they ignored me.

The last time we were there was around 30 years ago, but we now went there for dinner with guests from outside; it is advisable to make a reservation. The regional cuisine is presented in a deliciously prepared manner. The service, as well as the landlady herself, were absolutely friendly and accommodating. The rustic ambience still fits.

Service was nice. In my opinion, the food was 100% frozen ready-made food. 30 € for ready-made schnitzel with limp fried potatoes is a house number. Not recommended.

Quaint and very cozy restaurant. The home-style cuisine really appealed to us. The attentive staff rounded things off. We would be happy to come back.

I was thrilled by the cozy atmosphere. Food and service were good and the price/performance ratio was right. RECOMMENDED

Cozy pub. Very friendly service.

Apparently, in these times the landlady is in the fortunate position of having to do without around 1/4 of her guests simply because they do not want to be subjected to the left-wing uniform opinion. From an economic point of view, I don't think this is very smart. Nobody sees me here anymore.

I still know the place from my childhood! The food was very good back then and it still is today! You can expect home-style Bremen cuisine! There is Knipp (seen in the photo), pan fish (very fresh), crabs, cabbage and pee etc. in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere! The restaurant is close to Böttcher Straße! And it's a little insider tip! Here you are a bit away from the hustle and bustle and the food is excellent! The Knipp was not greasy, the fried potatoes were crispy, the salad was fresh and the apple compote was homemade! The prices are a little higher, but justified for the good quality! In addition, the service staff was extremely friendly! My dad was thrilled too!

Very friendly and helpful service, super delicious food. Hats off and thumbs up, that was great. Gladly again.

Thank you for the wonderful evening with good food, delicious beer and wonderfully friendly service.

We were looking for Bremen's culinary traditions and ended up in the Kleiner Ratskeller. There is no comparison, but one thing we can say is that it tasted wonderful! Ambience harmonious and cozy. Service nice and unobtrusive. It was a good decision for us!

Really tasty food! The restaurant was full so the food took a little bit to arrive. However, we really enjoyed the foot and the atmosphere

Delicious plaice eaten with perfect fried potatoes and a great salad with a top dressing!

Un ristorante accogliente, con piatti abbondanti e ben cucinati ad un minuto dalla piazza del mercato. Abbiamo mangiato due buoni piatti uno con salmone e l’altro con beef, le immancabili Bratkartoffeln e dell’ottima birra. Prezzo in campana, considerato che siamo in Germania e nel centro città. Abbiamo scoperto che in Germania l’acqua costa più del vino, una costante in tutti i ristoranti.

We ordered a glass of tap water with the coffee. Instead of bringing us tap water, they brought us two bottles of water already opened, each one cost €4. I understand that you don't want to serve tap water, but the minimum would be to report this, before bringing 2 already opened bottles and charging for them.

We were there spontaneously this afternoon and were really excited. Both the chef and the service staff know exactly what they are doing.

Very expensive, even for simple dishes

The name says it all...better make a reservation 💪🏼 The menu is great, the price is pretty ambitious...the taste is delicious!! We'll be back again 🤗

Very friendly service and wonderful home-style food.

We didn’t feel welcome, and the food was average. The waiter didn’t bring the pepper sauce for the steak (which wasn’t cooked to order). When we asked for it, the waiter told us angrily that they didn’t have it and brought some fat from the frying pan instead. We waited a long time for our beers, and when they arrived, they were only 80-90% full. The rest was foam. Our friends bought a round of shots for us all, and they tried to tell her that it was a special edition whiskey (which it wasn’t, just ordinary Jack Daniel’s). Our friends payed for the round before they left but the restaurant still put it on our bill too. Location in the center of the city is great although it was difficult to find at first because the location in Google Maps is way off. All in all, not a good experience. There are many much better and more friendly restaurants within walking distance.

Regnerischer Tag in Bremen und mein zweiter Besuch hier an einem Samstag..14 Uhr durch, trotzdem freundliche Begrüßung, obwohl ich allein war…ist nicht immer üblich…Mittagstischangebote auch am Samstag, löblich, 14,80€ für ein Hüftsteak mit Bohnen und Bratkartoffeln…als Menü mit Suppe und Dessert 19,90€, das habe ich gegessen…Suppe ok, Hauptgericht auch, Dessert ebenso…keine Gourmetküche aber faires Essen zu fairem Preis…wenn man meckern könnte höchstens über eine 0,2l-Cola im Glas, etwas warm für 3,90€, in der Speisekarte steht 0,25l, Kaffee 3,50€ ist irgendwie auch etwas happig. Alles in allem gut satt geworden in schönem Ambiente, komme bestimmt wieder.

Awesome place for beer and food!!

Very fine, small restaurant not far from the market square. Definitely a great alternative to the Ratskeller if you're looking for Bremen classics. ATTENTION: Unfortunately the address is displayed incorrectly on Google Maps. That's why I put a picture here with the correct position.

Located in the cellars of the old municipality of Bremen. Nice restaurant with huge decorated barrels. Fast service and welcoming staff. Definitely recommended.

We made a reservation for 6 people there at 6 p.m. All places were booked twice. Three other groups that had made reservations there (including at 5:30 p.m.) were still waiting to get in at 6:45 p.m. I will definitely not book here again!

Цена как хорошем ресторане, качество еды как в кебабе у вокзала. Сотрудники очень плохо говорят по-английски, не могут объяснить и рассказать о блюде ничего. Они находятся не там где на карте, думаю специально чтоб сложно было найти отзывы.

Неоправданно дорого! Еда не вкусная (особенно для этой цены) и пиво не очень вкусное

Wir waren mit 4 Personen zum Mittagessen im Kleinen Ratskeller . Das Lokal hat ein nettes Ambiente im Stil von früher. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und dann auch toll bedient. Wir haben Seelachs mit Senfsoße und Bratkartoffeln (Menü) gegessen. Vorweg gab es eine Hühnersuppe und zum Nachtisch Rote Grütze mit Vanillesoße. Das Essen war sehr lecker und schön angerichtet. Unsere Bekannten haben anstatt Fisch ein Schnitzel gegessen und waren auch sehr zufrieden.

Heerlijk gegeten, super vriendelijke bediening. Prijs viel een beetje tegen.

Place must have bought good reviews, how would they gather them else? Choose something else.

Urig. Lecker Essen .top..super Bedienung

Hier gibt es den perfekten Knipp. Trotz vollem Laden und Streß beim Service waren alle sehr nett. Hier gibt es nichts zu meckern. Super. Wir kommen wieder.

Ist längs nicht mehr das,was es mal war.Überfordertes Personal und langes Warten auf das mäßige Essen.

De gastvrouw heeft het restaurant niet onder controle en zegt tegen iedereen dat er plek is. Ze is niet vriendelijk en heeft geen excuses gemaakt. Eten is prima.

Hatte mich auf eine Landente gefreut. Dann die Enttäuschung: keine knusprige Haut sondern labberich und nicht ausgebacken. Die Ente hätte noch im Ofen bleiben sollen, sie war zäh. Wut stieg auf. Aber dann sehr kulant: Die Ente wurde nicht berechnet. Nächstes mal wird etwas einfacheres Gericht bestellt.

Der Service war total überfordert. Reservationen haben nicht geklappt, am Schluss sind die Gäste sogar aufeinander los deshalb, weil Plätze nicht richtig zugewiesen worden sind. Das Essen war dafür sehr gut, aber vielleicht lags auch am Hunger beim ewiglangen Warten

Habe Tatar gegessen. War nicht frisch!

(Übersetzt von Google) Tolles typisch deutsches (und Bremer) Restaurant. Perfekter Ort, perfekter Service, tolle typisch deutsche Gerichte und noch wichtiger, toller Service! ! ! 👍👍 Ein Muss, um ein großartiges Bremer Knipp (oder eine andere Option) zu probieren! ! ! (Original) Great typical German (and Bremen) restaurant. Perfect place, perfect service, great typical german dishes and more important, Great service!!! 👍👍 A must go restaurant to taste a great Bremer Knipp (or any other option) !!!

Nichts spezielles, habe mir mehr erwartet. Service war flink aber mehr nicht. Aufdringlich nach Trinkgeld gefragt!

Sehr schöne Lokalität, schönes Ambiente

Kleine sehr enge Kneipe Mitarbeiter nicht gerade super freundlich kann dran gearbeitet werden,Qualität der angebotenen Speisen ist ok Die Preise sind etwas höher

Echt gemütlich,draussen ein Bierchen und bestes Wetter cool

Bijzonder onvriendelijk personeel. Wilden ons duidelijk zo snel mogelijk weer buiten hebben. Wel bedelen om een fooi bij het afrekenen. Absolute afrader!

Am 09.09.23 waren wir in einer 10er Gruppe mit Vorbestellung zu Gast. Die Sevicekraft hat über Stunden den Laden (auch vor dem Haus) alleine gerockt. Hat sie toll und super freundlich gemacht. Wir waren rundum zufrieden.

Man kann hier sehr gut essen und wird sehr schnell bedient

Spontane, richtige Entscheidung. Gute Lokation, schmackhaftes regionales Essen. Netter Service, ausreichende Portionen (ein Schluck mehr Soße zur Roulade wäre toll). Sept. 2023 Sehr freundliche Bedienung trotz Stress. Das Essen war wieder toll und ausreichend. Die angekündigte Wartezeit bestätige sich nicht. 👍

Leckeres Essen bei perfektem Service.

Das Ambiente ist sehr schön. Die Servicekräfte überlastet, somit lässt der Service zu wünschen übrig. Gäste werden auch schon mal vergessen zu bedienen. Essen war nicht so die auf der Karte beschrieben.

Nette Bedienung und super leckeres Essen 😀

Traditionelle Hausmannskost, so wie sie sein soll - alles super 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Da geht das Herz auf!!!Eine sehr gemütliche Gaststube. Das Essen war pikant gewürzt, keine Langeweile wie in vielen Restaurants, da können sich Viele mal geschmackvoll Einiges abschauen. Die Bedienung Susanne war einfach Klasse. Weiter so. Wir kommen bald wieder. Kerstin& kai

Der Laden nimmt "Dich" sofort 50 Jahre zurück mit! Holzvertäfelte Wände, richtig uhrig - Bremen - Style Wir waren dort mit 5 Personen, eine davon blind. Natürlich haben wir die kleine Karte ausgeschöpft. Labskaus oder Pannfisch etc. es war alles klasse! Ich verstehe da die anderen "Bewerter" nicht, da wirklich alle das Gefühl bei Omma hatten - Essen super authentisch und gut! Am Besten jedoch hat uns die Herzlichkeit der einfühlsamen Service - Kraft Susanne gefallen. Sehr liebevoll, wir haben sowas selten erlebt. Danke! Unter dem Strich, 5 Sterne von Judith, Daniel, Elfi, Edith und Klaus.

Super nettes Personal gutes Essen feiere Preis.

Super nettes Personal. Einfach urig. Das Essen ist super lecker. Immer wieder, wenn wir in Bremen sind.

Das Essen war gut. Preise etwas zu teuer. Kein Flair. Schön sind die Tischnieschen, kleine separate Ecken, ganz witzig.

Waren vor einiger Zeit dort zum Essen. Saßen in der hintersten Ecke, Anfang alles gut. Kurze Zeit später kommen weitere Gäste die quasi direkt mit uns an einem Tisch gegessen haben. Man war sich so nah, dass man sich gegenseitig beim Essen berührt hat. Es war extrem laut und der vordere Teil des Restaurants war leer, wieso man das nicht geschickter aufteilt, fraglich. Die Herrschaften neben uns haben uns dauerhaft das Essen quasi vom Teller geschaut und man hatte kein Interesse miteinander ( mit meiner Frau ) zu reden. Da die Nachbarn wirklich jedes Wort mitbekommen, da sie quasi auf dem schoß saßen. Meine Frau war erkältet und hatte keinen Appetit und hat einen Rest übrig gelassen. Da hat der Kellner sich lauthals drüber amüsiert und die anderen Herrschaften fanden das auch sehr lustig, wir haben uns letztendlich dort fremdgeschämt. Der Preis war dafür aber, als wenn wir im 5 Sterne Restaurant gegessen hätten. Da muss ich nicht nochmal hin, sehr unangenehm dort.

War zur Mittagszeit Recht früh da, Hatte das Schweinesteak mit Pilzsauce und Bratkartoffeln sowie einer Leckeren, herzhaften vorsuppe und als Nachtisch gab's rote Grütze mit Vanillesauce. Kleines, uriges Lokal, trotz der zentralen Lage angenehm ruhig innendrin, man fühlt sich echt gut aufgehoben. Und dann wäre da auch noch der Wirt, welcher seine Gäste echt wie Gäste fühlen lässt und jederzeit zur Stelle ist. Alles in allem kann ich den Ratskeller sehr empfehlen!