Max Altstadt in Dresden

Relaxed breakfast on the terrace.... Gladly again

One of the best places to have early breakfast! It offers not-so-simple dishes, mostly egg-based.

Three of us had breakfast outside! The staff was fantastic, consisting entirely of friendly girls, the food was delicious and prepared super quickly, and the tables were large – we'd love to go back!😊

Breakfast is always a tricky affair – but good coffee is a must. Unfortunately, the coffee on offer wasn't to my taste at all. The service, however, was very good, and even though we didn't have a reservation, we even managed to get a seat. Thank you very much for that.

If you have plenty of time at lunch and are happy to wait for your food, this is the place for you. We had to wait more than 60 minutes for our food. The restaurant was neither overcrowded nor understaffed... But it was very rude and snippy, and guests who arrived after us had finished their meals, paid, and left before we even saw our food. The food was perfectly fine, though. I don't know where the good reviews come from, though. Very disappointing...

Great food. Had an "American" style breakfast.

We had a luxurious dinner with the children. Hamburgers and a rice salad. The food was very good. The waiter was very attentive. They gave us some drawings and colors to color and train the children. Highly recommended.

Very delicious burger , excellent service near old town. Highly recommended

Wonderful waiter, delicious food and coffee, I highly recommend it

The food was okay, but nothing special; the coffee was rather watery. Service was standard, and the music was unfortunately too loud and not suitable for breakfast. Furthermore, the whole place had a very specific smell, unidentifiable but definitely not pleasant. It could be better.

I came here for the first time with my wife for our anniversary on May 15, 2025, and I was absolutely thrilled. The food was delicious and plentiful, and the service was friendly and attentive. Keep it up. We'd love to come back.

We always enjoy coming back to Max breakfast and have a very relaxing time

Well located, lovely ambiance, and a delicious breakfast. Very friendly service. A great way to start the day. The breakfast selection is excellent.

Good food, arrived quickly at the table. Nice place.

A lovely breakfast spot with a large outdoor area in Dresden's Old Town. The food was delicious and the staff friendly and attentive.

We love having breakfast here. Delicious food, a great atmosphere, and cheerful service!

Nice location and overall look. Fancy building. Came in for lunch. Food was good, but nothing special. Service was pretty bad. We were left waiting to pay for 20 minutes. Then asked again to pay, and continued to wait. Ended up walking to the front and paying that way. The lady asked for a tip after making us wait 30+ minutes, which was kind of funny (I am Canadian, where we always tip). Pricing overall is slightly high.

A very good restaurant! A great view of Wilsdruffer Straße, and the service is very attentive, friendly, and fast. The portions are generous and the food is always delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant!

I have to admit that we used to go to Max more often, but unfortunately less often. The reason: the price/performance ratio was no longer right. Small portions and mediocre quality. We tried it again and were pleasantly surprised. The portions were once again reasonable for the price, and the food was delicious and attractively presented. The staff was very friendly. We really felt at home. Please keep it up, and we'll see you more often. 👍 😊

One of my favorite restaurants here in Dresden. The food is amazing, the staff is very friendly, and the prices are great 😍

Very tasty, very clean and the staff is great

We came here for breakfast for the first time today. The selection and quality were very good; you can sit outside comfortably; the prices are reasonable; and the service was very friendly and attentive.

Had 2x Max Frustuck, quite nice café food, including bubbles and juice as well as coffee.

We were here for breakfast today. You can sit and relax on the terrace. The coffee is good and the breakfast is delicious. We had scrambled eggs for breakfast and breakfast bread no. 2. We enjoyed both. The music on the terrace is a bit too loud for my taste. The service is friendly... You can have a good breakfast here.

By accident we stopped right here. The menu had currywurst and that was it. The dish was with a sauce in 7 degrees of spiciness. Two of us took 4 and one person 2. And 2 was it. Four is already a strong impression. Add fries and coleslaw. The dish is really good and you have to try it at least once in Germany. I once ate it with bread. This is probably better, but the portions are big.

We came here for breakfast. The food was delicious and the service was good.

Top Caesar salad with fried king prawns. Very tasty.

We came here for breakfast and had two of the Max breakfasts. It included sausage, cheese, and scrambled eggs, along with a hot drink and freshly squeezed orange juice, all for €19.60 each. A very fair price. We were very satisfied.

As a passionate breakfast connoisseur with a penchant for quality and freshness, my visit to Max Café Bar was unfortunately disappointing. The so-called "scrambled egg breakfast and bread 2" left much to be desired in terms of both taste and quality. The fruit offered was anything but fresh and seemed carelessly presented – a disappointing overall impression for the rather high price. Unfortunately, I wasn't filled, and I didn't feel like I had a successful breakfast either. The coffee was okay, but by no means a highlight. The option to sit outside deserves special mention – however, all the tables on the terrace are slightly wobbly, which significantly reduces the comfort. Overall, the value for money is not right. For a restaurant with such a central location and modern design, I expect significantly more care and quality in the kitchen. I didn't feel like I had a successful breakfast.

Sehr schöne/es Bar und Restaurant. Essen war super Lecker (Max Burger) nur zu empfehlen! Außerdem Super nettes Personal!!

Dresden isn't blessed with modern breakfast cafes. It's hard to ignore the rather large Max Altstadt – two floors with a large terrace. Reservations are still a good idea, and they're easy to make online. Service is professional, if a bit patronizing. We had the Altstadt breakfast, which was good for what it offered at €15.xx, but also a bit more expensive. Coffee is extra; decaffeinated coffee is available, and it's good.

Had breakfast at Max this morning. There was a wide selection of breakfasts with eggs, vital with berries in Porige style or the Max special with all the trimmings, always decorated and served with fresh fruit. We reserved a table for the three of us online last night and were able to indicate when making the reservation whether we had any special requests. So I could wish for a table that was ideally located in a quiet location. Breakfast came very quickly and was absolutely delicious. Prices from 11-20€, absolutely suitable for the size. We'd love to come back.

I highly recommend this place. The atmosphere is very calm and pleasant. The service seems very friendly and competent. The food was very good and tasty. The portions are generous and filling. The drinks were also very tasty. The chai latte is highly recommended. In summary, I would recommend it to everyone and would go here for breakfast again.

Great food great drinks, say no more.

Stopped by spontaneously for breakfast on a Sunday and was given a seat. If you want to be on the safe side, you should make a reservation. The breakfast selection is varied and the prices are reasonable. The service and atmosphere were very nice and we also enjoyed the breakfast.

I am a frequent guest at Max, this time for Easter lunch with my family. The service was absolutely great. The young lady was extremely polite, friendly, helpful and knew something about her work. When you come from the catering industry you pay more attention to details and this service was absolutely top notch. It went quickly and the food was also excellent. We always enjoy coming to Max and look forward to our next visit. Thanks so much

Unfortunately the fitness breakfast has been abolished. It's a real shame and incomprehensible to me, as a vegan bread breakfast is no longer possible. Only the vegan bowl remains on the menu. Please reconsider offering a vegan breakfast again. Otherwise you will find friendly staff in a nice and centrally located restaurant. I like the atmosphere.

It was really great and quick... Food (breakfast) was tasty and sufficient

We had breakfast there. Everything was TOP, service was quick and very nice. Ambiance too. Audience tends to be younger. We'll be back

We were there for the first time today. Highly recommended! We'd love to come back😊

Very tasty food and excellent service! However, the beer is consistently poured 2 cm below the calibration mark

Were here for breakfast today, had 1x MAX breakfast (€19.50) and 1x French. Breakfast (13.50€). Everything was fresh, tasty and a friendly waiter even offered us free changes. Only the round tables that were too small and the armchairs on the ground floor were a little out of place made it difficult to have breakfast nicely and sit in a relaxed manner. Otherwise highly recommended and great price/performance ratio 👍👍

I've been there several times for breakfast. Good atmosphere and nice staff.

I've been coming here for years to eat or just drink. It's always very nice. The upper area in particular is very beautiful and offers a nice view. The location is super central but this makes the parking situation very difficult.

Were there for breakfast. Not recommended. Too few side dishes and very expensive for what you get. I can get a lot more for a lot less elsewhere!

Go into town, what fills you up? 'No... currywurst.

Very nice staff who let us into the bar and served us despite the shop closing soon (30 minutes left).

Best Zurich Geschnetzeltes I've had so far. Everything freshly prepared and homemade. The white wine sauce is just awesome.

We had a really unpleasant evening some time ago with bad food, poor quality cocktails and unfriendly service. My husband also documented this with photos here in Maps. A lawyer is now threatening that the review is fake. Well, it isn't, as you can easily see from the pictures. And wonder of wonders, the restaurant no longer has any 1-star reviews. Maybe the management should concentrate more on cooking decent food instead of trying to kill justified criticism with the legal club? In any case, you can forget the rating here, it has been legally embellished and therefore (no longer) corresponds to reality.

Had something to eat in between, everything was delicious.

I really enjoy eating out here, no matter the occasion or appetite - I think you can always find something on the menu. There are also incredibly delicious and diverse cocktails here that don't skimp on alcohol! I would be happy to come back at any time and can only recommend Max!

I can only recommend this restaurant

It’s ok, but could be better. Service is slow, breakfast was average.

Very good team and great service with an excellent range of food and drinks.

Nice and relaxed brunch experience at Max during the week. We ordered a large cappuccino and caffe latte with special eggs and burger. We left satisfied, although I don't know if I missed a tomato or something fresh nearby for the burger, I loved the avocado sauce.

Currywurst with fries were delicious. You sit very well. Pleasant atmosphere.

Today we enjoyed another delicious “Max Breakfast”. It's the perfect place to start your day.

Breakfast was okay. Everything is a bit loveless.

extremely friendly and entertaining staff. Recommendation :)

We were there for breakfast. Large selection of food and drink. Unfortunately, the waitresses weren't up to speed yet or they were generally in a bad mood - unfortunately I don't know. It's a shame, otherwise there could have been a few more stars here...

I ate breakfast with my daughter and made a reservation online in advance. I advise anyone who wants to get a table after 9 a.m. to reserve online, because then it gets really crowded. The waitress was nice, but I had to pay a little more because my daughter wanted cocoa even though we didn't want coffee for my daughter or champagne for breakfast. The breakfast is very tasty and the squeezed orange juice is really good. We'd love to come back.

The two of us spontaneously had dinner here on a Saturday. Great service. I forgot to add whipped cream to my hot chocolate. This was solved charmingly and we all had a smile on our faces. Thank you for the great experience, good, charming service is not extinct.

The dishes were very appetizingly prepared and were very tasty. Unfortunately we didn't really feel welcome because the waiter gave us the impression that he didn't want to be there. Unfortunately, the technology when ordering has also meant that people no longer even look at you. Otherwise very comfortable. We will therefore still give you a second chance

Quiet, relaxed and easy to reach destination, where you can eat delicious food... menu not too overwhelming, service friendly and courteous... toilet tidy and clean🥰 Highly recommended are the carpaccio as a starter and the club sandwich

We were here as a family on Saturday evening. It was relatively full but the service was very nice and the food came quickly. We enjoyed it very much and had a lovely evening.

Everything is great! Very friendly staff! The meal was excellent. Very happy again!

I now have to join the list of dissatisfied guests when it comes to service. This was our third time at Max. If it says 8 a.m. you can't open until 8.05 a.m. Exactly the same thing happened to us on our first visit. The second time we had family with us and wanted to have breakfast at 12 p.m., there was no way. The service staff cares about themselves but not about the guests. The food and drinks are excellent. The service needs to work on itself

Visit 01/12/25, 10:30 a.m. - Reservation in advance with notice not on the door (due to cold) - We have been to Max for breakfast for a long time and are unfortunately very disappointed. We were seated directly at the elevator, not at the door, but the elevator was used as an exit for the staff to smoke. The smoking breaks were actually every 5 minutes and as a result the place was constantly extremely drafty and cold and uncomfortable. We ordered breakfast and wanted crepes for 2 children. The not really friendly (reticent) waitress pointed out that this wasn't available for breakfast, which would probably also be on the internet. On the one hand, it's neither on the menu nor on the internet, there's also a sign in front of the restaurant and, if you make a reservation, "warm food all the time", and on the other hand, it can't be that difficult to make two crepes at 10:30 a.m. - absolutely inflexible and no service thought! The breakfast was okay, but in many restaurants you get more on your plate for the price. When paying, the “bar boss” reacted to the criticism about the unfavorable space and the cold at the elevator in a more than unprofessional manner. We'll spare ourselves his unfriendly statements for now. It has nothing to do with service and respectful behavior towards guests. In the end we were just very disappointed and will definitely not be coming back or recommending it to others. As Dresdeners, we like to visit other restaurants. A positive thing to note is the great ambience of the restaurant!

We were there for dinner and had a good meal for a fair price. The halloumi salad in particular is highly recommended.

Very friendly staff. You can also eat currywurst from outside (Curry24) here (good idea in the cold)

Great breakfast, very nice and quick staff, we would love to come back

Tolles Essen, tolles Personal!!! So schnell und freundlich - und das im Frühdienst nach Silvester!! Wir kommen gerne wieder 🤩

Unfortunately disappointed, latte cold, fruit not fresh

An employee's reception was anything but friendly, but her colleagues saved it. Good selection for breakfast, ambience a bit uneasy, reservation required. Breakfast was good, value for money was also good.

Overrated and pretentious restaurant, they had us waiting for over an hour for a cold plate of scrambled eggs and the waitress didn’t even apologize for the extreme long waiting! If you value your money visit the others bakeries in the area

I ate on the 2nd floor, and no matter how many times I made eye contact, he never came to order or pay. A bald man is blatantly racist.

All the meals ordered were delicious.

Went there to have a drink. Drinks are good, the service can be improved, but so far ok.

12/14/24 Breakfast. Ordered 18.50€ Max Breakfast. Far too little for the money. A small slice of cheese cut into three parts, mini scrambled eggs, a scrap of ham, mini butter for 3 rolls, 1 O juice, prosecco, coffee with milk all well and good, but you weren't full. We wouldn't go there again. The waitress with red hair did a good job anyway.

We were only here for coffee and dessert but it was delicious. The service is fast and attentive, the prices are good for today's time. And the environment is also very nice.

Drink order was a complete disaster. Something was always missing. You had to constantly ask. The starter arrived after 15 minutes, but unfortunately the kids didn't eat. After half an hour the first 7 had their food. After 45 minutes the next batch came but there were still 4 main courses missing. They came after an hour of waiting. Instead of Röstis, fried potatoes were ordered and Röstis arrived. Burgers were ordered with beef, shortly afterwards it was said that there wasn't enough meat and there was only chicken burgers. Sweet potato fries were also empty. The first ones had finished eating and the others had just started eating. Service staff/temporary help walked past the dirty dishes twice. Only when we told him it would be nice if he cleared away did he get going. The bill came after three minutes. All in all it was the first and last time for me.

Hard rolls, not necessarily lovingly arranged on the plate, food from the menu only brought when asked. Table was fine. However, it dragged the entire time. Not necessarily desired in December. We won't come back.

Nice service in itself, but if you follow a vegan diet it's a bit difficult here 😅 Unfortunately, the girl who served us didn't know much about "vegan" either, but she was still very nice :). The avocado bread was delicious even without the buffala! Unfortunately, the background pop music was a little too loud and annoying for us. But that's definitely a matter of taste.

The food was basically mediocre: a currywurst with mushy fries, at least mayo and ketchup for 1 euro each extra But: The chicken was spoiled!! In the Thai soup with chicken shrimp skewer: 2 pieces of shredded chicken and 1 shrimp and 1 shrimp. The reaction in the restaurant was crazy: The service person said she would pass it on and had a break. The deputy knew nothing and charged the soup in full. When asked, she went to the boss, then had to get her colleague from her break, she went to the boss, then we were offered 1 coffee. After the stay and the wait, we didn't want to stay any longer and said they should deduct a drink from the bill. I also asked why the boss doesn't come to the customers and let the employees walk back and forth. Ultimately it was • not excused, • they insisted on paying for the soup and • deducted the price of a tea. That's not how it works!

We were there for a business breakfast. The menu offers a good selection for breakfast. The orange juice is freshly squeezed, your order arrives quickly. The service team is friendly.

Breakfast and coffee were really delicious. Croissants super fluffy and the jam not too sweet.

There is a pleasant restaurant in the city center. There is very nice service, excellent food. The best welder by far. Last but not least, clean toilets. We will definitely come back here again.

Very tasty and healthy breakfast at reasonable prices. There may be longer waiting times at peak times, early in the morning and on weekends.

Very good breakfast, nice, friendly service who also fulfilled small additional requests. Highly recommended.

We had dinner at Max yesterday. I simply made a reservation the evening before via the homepage. It's great when it works so easily. The restaurant is really nice, we sat in the gallery and had a great view of everything going on outside the house. The waitress was very friendly, attentive and the food was really tasty. At the table we had burgers/salmon with pasta and a sandwich/various lemonades and dessert...everything looked great and tasted really good. We would love to come back and that's why we give it 5 stars :)

Everything is kind of okay, everything is kind of mediocre...

Vi besøgte stedet ifm. en aften i Dresden. Resauranten ligger fint i Altstadt. Det var en dejlig sommeraften, så vi kunne sidde udenfor - det var dog lidt upersonligt ved nogle store borde. Betjeningen var ikke af de hurtigste - men vi havde ikke travlt. Maden var OK og veltilberedt, men der var ikke gjort så meget ud af anretningen. Mad og pris hang fint sammen.

The two of us spontaneously came there for breakfast on Sunday. We still managed to get a spot even though it was very busy. (Reservation recommended). The breakfast was really good, but the table was small and you had to put all your things on it comfortably. And because there were so many people it was a bit louder, but that's understandable. Service was attentive and quick.

The food was children's portions, it could have been more

Cool atmosphere. Friendly staff. The food tastes very good. Gladly again. 👍😉

Great service, delicious food, it was nice... come back!!!😀

Cheese plate was super tasty and really good cheese on it. Staff seemed slightly stressed, but still nice.

Good food and nice view with windows👍

Restaurant is great, food good and fast, service good, great location, highly recommended

Die Freundlichkeit ist geblieben. Der Rest war enttäuschend. Für 18,50 ein Frühstück. Das waren nur 3 Eier! Das Obst war schon sehr lange auf dem Teller vorbereitet und entsprechend trocken. Butter für 2 Brötchen zu wenig. Der Käse wenig delikat. Was gar nicht ging, die Lautstärke im Restaurant und die jämmerliche Musik. Ich habe am Abend noch Kopfschmerzen. Keine Empfehlung mehr!