Margarethe SCHÖNES LEBEN Restaurant in Gotha

We visited this wonderful restaurant for the first time today. The entrance area was a little confusing, as it looked like a hotel reception. However, the ambiance inside the restaurant itself was fantastic, beautifully decorated. The staff was very friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious. We'd love to come back! ☺️

Very friendly staff, and above all, not at all uptight, and very delicious food.

A very nice restaurant with very friendly and attentive staff. They serve delicious food and drinks. A real insider tip if you want to enjoy a great meal. We'll definitely come back if we're in the area.

Simply perfect. The execution of dishes where you don't expect any surprises is surprising. Very delicious. The desserts are also excellent! The service is also great!

Very good food, fast service. The staff is very friendly and accommodating.

Wow, this is a truly fantastic restaurant. A modern atmosphere, where you take home only good taste and a full stomach, leaving the smell of the kitchen in the background. The food is delicious, and the dessert (tonka beans were included) was delicious. Plus, the service is the kind you'd usually dream of in post-coronavirus Germany.

We had a wonderful lunch at the restaurant! The staff was extremely friendly and attentive – we immediately felt welcome. Everything went perfectly, from the reservation to the table service. It was especially nice that the birthday girl was completely satisfied – a thoroughly successful feast! We highly recommend the restaurant and wish the entire team all the best and continued success!

We – two adults and one child – spontaneously visited the "Margarethe Restaurant" a few days ago. I first came across the restaurant by chance through a short article. Since the selection of restaurants serving German cuisine in Gotha is limited, we decided to check it out after a quick online search. We didn't regret it! Friendly service, a small menu with very good food, and a pleasant atmosphere! We'd gladly go back!

Menu with pumpkin – never has this vegetable been served with such variety and youthful freshness.

Unfortunately, the service was overwhelmed! Despite pre-ordering, it took a very long time for the food to arrive!

My girlfriend and I went here for lunch today. The food was delicious. I had three kinds of dumplings and can highly recommend this vegetarian dish. My girlfriend's Wiener schnitzel also looked very good. The service was very friendly. We'd be happy to come back.

A beautiful and stylishly decorated restaurant. The service was very friendly. The food was an absolute culinary experience. We'll definitely be back.

Very good and high-quality food!

We found the Margarethe Restaurant while searching for gluten-free restaurants in the wider area around our hometown. The staff is very friendly and unobtrusively attentive, and a very pleasant young chef was immediately on hand to answer my questions about gluten. You could tell his enthusiasm for his job, and later, you could see and taste it, too. "We make almost anything possible," we were told, and even guests with gluten intolerance can enjoy a truly carefree and excellent meal here. We were thrilled with the restaurant and have already made reservations for a family celebration.

We were there for lunch on October 5th and were unfortunately disappointed with the food. Zero flavor, zero seasoning. A shame.

A wonderful place to eat and relax. The food was delicious, and the service was very, very good and friendly.

A fantastic restaurant! Cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and super friendly service!

Very friendly service and delicious Thuringian cuisine

We had lunch with you today. Everything was first-class and delicious. I was especially pleased that you also offered vegetarian options. Everything was wonderful, very friendly service, highly recommended. We'd be happy to come back. Thank you.

Two of us came here for dinner. The food was delicious and the service was super friendly. We'd love to come back. :-)

Beautiful restaurant and incredibly friendly service. The food was fantastic. You can feel the passion that goes into both the food and the decor. We'd love to come back :)

A very pleasant atmosphere, with very polite, friendly, and attentive service. The menu offers a very good selection, and the quality of the food was excellent. I'd be happy to return.

Our visit to the restaurant today was excellent. From appetizers to dessert, the dishes were modern, creative, and truly delicious. The ice cream is a must. The service was truly friendly and accommodating. The prices are surprisingly reasonable for the quality. We'll definitely be back!

A very nice atmosphere in Gotha for eating out. The food was delicious and the service was very friendly. I can only recommend it.

Great food and friendly service. Even more homemade items and a closed interior door (so you don't constantly have a view of the hallway) – then it'd get more than five stars.

Excellent food. Very friendly staff.

The excellent reviews can be fully endorsed. You are welcomed into a pleasantly modern ambiance, the service is friendly and prompt, and the value for money is good. The most important thing, of course, is the food, and there's nothing to criticize here. Whether it was the liver Berliner style or the schnitzel Wiener style with potato salad, both dishes were perfectly prepared and of very good quality. A visit to this restaurant is highly recommended.

A pleasant stay, very friendly staff, and, of course, most importantly: the food was very good quality and tasty. Perhaps the selection could be improved. Overall, highly recommended.

It was very nice. The food, atmosphere, and service were simply fantastic! Highly recommended ice cream 😋

We visited Margarethe for the first time on July 19, 2025, and we must say that the visit was truly worthwhile. The restaurant impresses with its highly appealing decor and atmosphere, the food is top-quality, and the service leaves nothing to be desired. Conclusion: Highly recommended.

Very tasty food and good service 👍🏻🤩

We were pleasantly surprised when we made a lunch reservation at this restaurant for the first time. Our dachshund enjoyed it too. The food was very good, the service very attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. We will definitely eat there again.

Classic, very well-prepared dishes and a few exciting and unusual combinations—a great, balanced menu and a very delicious evening!

Traditional Thuringian cuisine – super delicious – and very warm people! We'd love to come back next time we're in Gotha!

Very reasonable price, taste, and the server's service were very impressive... The orange butter that came with the appetizer bread was hard, but the flavor was crazy! The main dish was pork shoulder steak with cheese on it, which was a local dish, and baked in the oven, and it was delicious! It's not salty, it's just right!! I had a hard time because the damn DB was so chaotic today, but I'm happy!! P.s) The salad sauce was crazy. It's like berries, but I almost fainted

The food was excellent. I also really liked the modern, high-quality decor of the restaurant.

Highly recommended. Delicious food in a pleasant atmosphere.

Was very pleasant and delicious

While looking for a restaurant for lunch on Whit Monday, we landed on Restaurant Margarethe because of the great reviews. We were definitely not disappointed. Delicious food, friendly service, and a chic atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Delicious food in a very nice atmosphere. Attentive service.

A very pleasant atmosphere, great service, and integrated into a day care center. Located in the city center, it's a great place to linger. Great food creations

We've been to the asparagus restaurant three times, because the food was equally good both times. However, the last time, it seems a different chef was working. This time, the schnitzel was deep-fried, very thin, and quite black, which was noticeable even from a distance when it was brought to the table. It was a shame that it wasn't as good this time! The service is good, but you always have to go to the counter to pay. That could definitely be changed.

If you want to enjoy a delicious meal in a chic setting, this is the place for you. We visited for the first time today and were more than pleasantly surprised. The ambiance and decor are elegant, tasteful, and very inviting; the colors are just my thing. The menu isn't overly elaborate, but still very varied. There were four of us, two of us are pescatarians (vegetarians who eat fish), and there were more than just two dishes for us to choose from. There was also a special "asparagus" menu according to the season. A delicious "greeting from the kitchen" was also served beforehand. I had an asparagus dish with Amarena cherry ravioli (very delicious) and shrimp, my husband chose three different dumplings with mushrooms, and the others chose beef roulade. Everyone enjoyed it very much. Of course, dessert was a must. The staff was extremely friendly. A truly successful restaurant visit. We will definitely be back. From the outside, it looks rather inconspicuous...a few signs would be nice to help find the entrance.

I can only agree: excellent food, great atmosphere and very friendly service, you'll be happy to come back!

Definitely a recommendation for guests who appreciate excellent food, good service and a nice ambience.

Highly recommended. Great atmosphere, delicious food, and excellent service. When we had a question about a dish, the chef himself came to our table to give us the right advice. Amazing!

There aren't many ways to enjoy food and hospitality better. Simply wonderful and delicious.

The entrance is a bit hidden, but once you arrive at the restaurant, you feel very comfortable: friendly, attentive, unobtrusive service, delicious food, and a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere. Reservations are a good idea; everything was fully booked on Friday evening, but we were flexible and enjoyed it even more on Saturday.

We were in a group of 12 at the restaurant. Everyone enjoyed the food excellently, and the service was very friendly and attentive. We felt very comfortable. The restaurant is a real asset to the culinary scene in Gotha.

Beautiful ambience, excellent food and extremely friendly service.

You can enjoy delicious food here. Nice portions, good taste.

regionale Küche, toller Service, schlne Einrichtung, aufmerksamer Service und das Essen schmeckt herrlich( nur etwas sehr Öllastig- Butter wäre besser gewesen, das Öl liegt schwer im Magen, aber das Steak war perfekt medium und Preis passt), allein befremdlich ist die geöffnete Tür zum Hausflur, da sich das Restaurant in einem Altenheim befindet und damit die Atmosphäre leidet, aber im Ergbnis sehr zu empfehlen

An unexpected pleasure. We had a lovely evening and would highly recommend the restaurant.

Creative, also seasonal dishes tasted wonderfully fresh. The selection is pleasantly clear, including the open wines (tip: the Pinot Blanc). Sensational dessert: banana and parsley ice cream!

The stars speak for themselves!

Very tasty food and very competent and friendly staff 😉👍👍👍

Went for dinner today as a group of 6 after prior reservation. We come from Leipzig and are spending the weekend in Gotha. Beautiful ambience, first-class service, super nice staff and world-class food. Just the right portions and great value for money. If we come to Gotha again, we will definitely come back! Big praise to the entire team!

We were at the Margarethe Restaurant Essen today for our 38th wedding anniversary. The table reservation was great. Everything happened over the internet. When we arrived there, we received a very friendly welcome. The table was very festively set. The food was excellent, everything was freshly prepared and the staff was very accommodating. The whole atmosphere is totally relaxing. We will be very happy to come back. LG Diana & Ralph Brill

We went to the restaurant for dinner and everything was wonderful. The food tasted really good, the portions were very good and filling and the service was also great. Gladly again! 👍🏼

Today we tested the business lunch in the beautiful restaurant "Margarethe" and were completely satisfied. It tasted delicious, the value for money was great and the service was excellent as always. We'd love to come back!

Beautiful atmosphere, very lovingly and detailedly designed. Delicious food and friendly service! Clear recommendation!

Attractive menu and courteous service, the food was also super tasty, we’ll be happy to come back ☺️

It's been a while, but I don't want to miss out on leaving a review. It was a family celebration where the special treats were more than welcome. We had starters, main courses and desserts. What can I say, everything is very exquisite. Everyone was more than satisfied. The service is always ready and really very accommodating and concerned about the well-being of the guest. Even special requests were fulfilled. All around a really nice atmosphere to celebrate important occasions. HITS to the chefs for this tasty experience. We'll be back, definitely. THANKS

It was a pleasant atmosphere all around. Bright surroundings, separate small niches so that you could have your own conversation. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food, a delight for the eyes and the palate. Gladly again at any time!

Our expectations were completely met! We'll be back...

All in all it was a successful evening - very nice staff -very tasty food -very nice atmosphere

Menu for Valentine's Day ♥️ - a special evening with super delicious and exceptional food, very, very nice service/first-class service in a very nice atmosphere. We will definitely come back - thank you for an unforgettable evening. 💐

Very tasty food, appetizingly prepared, very friendly staff

Exceptionally delicious food and friendly service

Great service, great food and also a great location

Traditionelle Küche auf hohem Niveau. Sehr empfehlenswert Ochsenbäckchen mit Ackergemüse und Rinderoularde (schmeckte wie bei Muttern!) mit Rotkohl, beides mit Klößen und reichlich Soße. Besser geht es nicht.

Great modern ambience to feel good. Very friendly and courteous service from the waitress. Excellent, very tasty and beautifully presented food. We felt completely comfortable and will be back.

Friendly welcome and service in the restaurant. The ambience is modern and German cuisine is served. The menu is manageable, but offers something for every taste and diet. The food was very, very tasty. There was a greeting from the kitchen with fresh baguette and a homemade butter variation. That evening we ate the main course and dessert. The quality of the ingredients was top. You can taste the fresh cuisine. The drinks menu also offers something for everyone - I personally found the white wine very good. We can really recommend the Margarethe restaurant. Price-performance ratio is absolutely right here. We'd love to come back.

It's very cozy, stylishly furnished, the staff is attentive, the manager sometimes helps out, and the food is delicious. Recommendation 100%!

Vielen Dank für den sehr aufmerksamen und freundlichen Service. Die Einrichtung ist gemütlich. Das Angebot an Speisen und Getränken gefiel uns. Das Essen war lecker, die Speisekarte nicht allzu groß, muss es aber auch nicht sein! Der Koch ist zum Feierabend nochmal zu den anwesenden Gästen und hat sich erkundigt wie das Essen geschmeckt hat, super fanden wir das. Ich hätte mich gefreut wenn er zum Rundgang dann seine befleckte Arbeitsjacke kurz in eine saubere Jacke getauscht hätte, ist aber nur ein Hinweis. (natürlich weiß ich dass seine Arbeit auch Spuren hinterlässt). Wir haben zwar mehr als eine Stunde auf das Essen gewartet, was wir aber durchaus tolerieren können, das Haus war voll, es gab einen leckeren "Gruß aus der Küche" und wer die personelle Situation NOCH nicht verstanden hat, sollte zu Hause essen. Wir jedenfalls sind dankbar dass es noch Menschen gibt, die für UNS am WE, am Abend und an Feiertage arbeiten, um uns einene angenehme Zeit zu ermöglichen. Alles in Allem, das Haus ist bedingungslos zu empfehlen! Lieb Grüße und bis bald mal wieder.

Chic and cozy atmosphere...the food could be given more of a kick by adding spice

The food was delicious and very nicely prepared...the service was very friendly and took time for us...keep it up...

A very nice restaurant with a great ambience. Very nice service staff and top cuisine.

Man musste zu lange warten die Getränke hat man erst nach 1 Stunde gekriegt sie haben nicht mal eine Möglichkeit Kinder zu wickeln es ist überteuert und man kriegt ganz wenig für die hohen Preise. Da gehe ich lieber Döner essen!

A culinary enrichment for Gotha! We went to dinner at Margarethe Schönes Leben on Friday evening, December 20th, 2024. The ambience is classically modern and very stylishly furnished. The food The food was excellent and met our expectations, was very attractively prepared and the taste was convincing. Furthermore, praise for the convincing service, which enriched our great evening in an appealing ambience. Upon request, Neudietendorfer Spätlese was even served even though it wasn't on the menu. This was the first, but definitely not the last visit. Many thanks again to the entire team.

Really, really good! Creative chefs meet first-class service. The food is homemade and very suitable for everyone: vegetarians, non-alcoholic wines, sweet tooths, meat lovers…

It was a wonderful time here, the food is excellent! Very creative cuisine, excellently cooked and presented! Thank you very much! We'd love to come back.

Yesterday we had lunch at Margarethe with a large group of colleagues. We were greeted very nicely. The food was great and the ambience too.

We had dinner at Margarethe on November 30th, 2024. We were curious because the restaurant took part in the television series “My Local, Your Local”. It completely exceeded our expectations! A very nice, pleasant and quiet atmosphere with extremely friendly staff. The food (we also tried 3 courses) was excellent, very nicely prepared and tasted very good. We can highly recommend it! Thanks for the lovely evening!

Special ambience, very good food, portions more than generous, staff not only friendly but also competent

Brilliant food and super nice staff

Super nicely decorated restaurant with a positive atmosphere. We are in Gotha for the first time and were warmly welcomed and looked after by Mrs. Pietsch. She is very attentive and also offered me sauce with the dumplings, even though this was not included in the price. So top service and top food!

Nice ambience, attentive service, good food. Everything was fine. Thank you! We'd love to come back.

Full 5 stars for a really great restaurant. We went there spontaneously for lunch on the weekend. The service was extremely friendly. We ordered 2 x fish and the goose leg from the daily menu. I have rarely eaten such a delicious leg of goose. The fish was also excellent. Everything is fresh and visually appealing. Just great. The prices are absolutely justified for the level. We'll definitely be back!

The food and service were really on point. After a bit of confusion as to how to actually get in (this is better with the directions) we found ourselves in a really nice restaurant, modern but not intrusive. We were given very nice, very nice places and we were also told where the stroller could stand. But that wasn't the problem, the space between the tables is generous, you don't sit on the lap of the person sitting next to you. By the way, it's different than with the person sitting next to you! I don't fully understand why, with a fairly expensive furniture design, both chairs don't fit under the table and so one has to sit quite far away. But the restaurant can't help it. A beautiful and completely sufficient menu, expanded to include a page with seasonal specialties, a well-stocked wine list, and a good mix of fish, meat and vegetarian were convincing. The quality of the 3 meals was very good. Special praise for the game goulash, a tiny criticism of the dumplings. Very tasty but too firm for Thuringians. But especially in better restaurants, soggy dumplings are often viewed as unsubtle, even if it would be more correct. What was particularly highlighted was the very good service across the board. Courteous but not stiff, it was particularly fun. Conclusion: We look forward to our next visit!

Great lunch at fair prices. Nothing to complain about.

We were here - goose leg on November 22nd, 2024. Very good quality of the food. Service was always friendly even though there was a lot to do. Particularly delicious pistachio shot. Would love to come back. The restaurant's furnishings are modern and attractive. Down-to-earth Thuringian cuisine served in a modern way. See you soon...

We were here for the first time and I have to say we were very satisfied. Food 10/10 Friendliness 10/10 Restaurant 10/10 Obstler 15/10 Very nice team… Keep it up

The food was delicious and the staff was friendly

Went for goose dinner this evening. Everything was of excellent quality and tasted delicious. The service was very attentive, I can only recommend this restaurant.

Ein wunderbarer Abschluss einer Kurzreise war der Besuch dieses Restaurants. Köstlich und perfekt abgeschmeckt die Ochsenbäckchen und der Blumenkohl. Dazu ein angenehmes Ambiente mit sehr freundlicher Bedienung. Hervorzuheben ist das sehr gute Weinangebot sowie die fachlich sehr kompetente und freundliche Beratung. Danke!

We spontaneously ate in this great restaurant! Very nice service! The food was delicious and well prepared! Thank you very much and keep it up! We will definitely be back!

Today we went to a birthday party in the beautiful Margarethe restaurant in Gotha. Everything was perfect all around: from the really delicious, freshly prepared food (with a great selection and also many vegetarian options) to the exceptionally beautiful ambience and the outstanding service. The latter deserves an extra sentence here, because the friendliness with which our birthday dinner was accompanied was truly extraordinary! The price-performance ratio is right here! We'd love to come back!

Wenn man sich etwas gönnen möchte, Atmosphäre, wohlschmeckende Gerichte für die Augen, die Sinne und den Magen, freundliche und kompetente Bedienung - komplettes Spektrum der Gastlichkeit. Dann ist dies der richtige Ort.

A beautiful à la carte restaurant, with very good, high quality food. The menu is clear and changes according to seasonal offerings. The restaurant therefore guarantees good quality and a reason to come back. The waitresses are very competent and friendly. The prices are very reasonable and fair. We would be happy to come back and recommend it!