Magdeburger Hof in Quedlinburg

About six months ago (!!!!) I reserved a table. We wanted to have a cozy evening with colleagues. There were 16 of us, the table was dirty, and there were glasses left by previous guests on it. There was also half-eaten bread. When we pointed out that there weren't enough seats, a table was pushed together upstairs. The waitress then informed us that if we "occupied" the upstairs table, the walk to the restroom would be longer 🫣. We waited about 30 minutes for our drinks. The Aperol Spritz that finally arrived had a half-eaten straw. At that point, I knew I was reviewing this restaurant and that I would never go back. And that the waiter mentioned the word "tip" several times. Several times!!! For what, I wonder? For the service? For not having enough seats? For the dirty tables? Never again 😣 I've never experienced anything like it. What a shame.

On New Year's Day, we went there for dinner and experienced several surprises. 1. The restaurant was larger than it appeared from the outside. It had three floors, not two. 2. During the renovation, a great many original details were preserved, which made it feel very homey and cozy. 3. The waiters were incredibly efficient, even though they constantly had to run back and forth between the ground floor and the top floor. 4. The food was fantastic. Beautifully presented, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious. It's a bit pricey, but every penny was worth it. We highly recommend the restaurant, the efficient and friendly service, and the food!

A very well-run café with a variety of cheesecakes and excellent coffee. The cakes were always top-notch. The light meals are also good. We've been there many times and always enjoy coming back.

Since the terrace opposite was occupied by a (noisy) birthday party, we took the last free table of the few available by the building. It turned out to be dirty from the birds in the climbing plants, which wasn't immediately apparent due to the impractical tablecloth. The two of us were able to use the "outer" seats. Then we waited about 15 minutes for a menu. After another 15 minutes, we were able to order (you can choose from, among other things, four types of homemade pasta) and then 20 minutes later our pasta arrived on pre-warmed (!) plates. Unfortunately, it was presented very carelessly. There weren't even any napkins! When ordering seafood pasta, you expect large shrimp and mussels. But you can also do it, as they did here, using one of the common frozen packages of cheap mixed seafood with tiny shrimp and mussels. In that case, the price should reflect the quality. Finally, we still wanted to treat ourselves to a panna cotta for dessert. That was a complete disaster – so tough you had to chew it. Either it was a week old or the cook had dropped the gelatin packet into the pot. Inedible. Unfortunately, I had already paid immediately (to avoid waiting any longer). There was no complimentary grappa or anything like that either. In short: not only is the price-performance ratio off...

Restaurant has been closed, it is now just a great hotel