Metropolitan in Esslingen am Neckar

I used to really enjoy coming here, but the prices they're charging these days are truly appalling. Drinks are now served in 0.4l and 0.2l sizes instead of the previous 0.5l and 0.3l sizes – at increased prices, mind you. The food portions have also become significantly smaller. Unfortunately, this all seems more like a rip-off than an improvement in quality.

The worst burger I've ever eaten. The meat was tough and undercooked on the inside, and the fries were also tough and undercooked. I didn't even want to eat it—a total disappointment! The waitress was friendly, which was the only positive thing. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing; the food really wasn't good.

A great evening at the bar with excellent service! Our waiter, Dario, was attentive, friendly, and had great recommendations. The drinks were excellent, the atmosphere relaxed – we'd love to come back!

I was recently at the METRO Bar, a truly pleasant place with a relaxed atmosphere, billiards, darts, and everything you need for a successful evening. I'd especially like to highlight our waiter, Dario: attentive, personable, and simply all-around professional. You can tell he enjoys his job, and that makes a real difference as a guest. Thank you for the great service! We'll definitely be back. Best wishes from Hanover. Dario is the best.

Dario truly saved our evening! He was incredibly personable, super attentive, and his shot selection was spot-on—I couldn't have chosen better myself. I've rarely received such good advice. Highly recommended, we'll definitely be back! Best regards, Jan from Hanover

cheeseburger was lukewarm, caipirinhas were good, beer was also cold and good, service was a bit too fast paced, and like the wild potatoes were just straight up bad

A very nice and delicious place. The food is filling and the portions are large. 19.07.2025.

My husband and I have been to the Metropolitan for dinner several times; we like to combine our restaurant visit with a movie. The food is always delicious; there's something for every taste, from burgers to pizza, to salads, snacks, and cocktails 🍹with or without alcohol. The service staff is very nice and friendly. We always enjoy coming here.

Always delicious and great service

Today we were served on the terrace by Niklas—a really pleasant man! Metro to the 1 :)

Toll, gehen seit Monaten regelmäßig dort hin, Pizza ist so groß dass sogar ich satt werde, Fleisch ist 9 von 10 mal so wie ich es bestelle, preise sind völlig in Ordnung.

Good food and drink selection in American diner style. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Unfortunately, there's no food left after midnight, which is a real shame. The nice, good-looking waitress brought us the wrong drinks. And a quick tip: don't order iced tea; it tastes like Aldi syrup or something.

It's solid but not cheap. The only reason you go there is for the billiards, but the prices there have now risen to €60 even for an evening, plus about €4-6 per drink, and food costs from €14 upwards. I recommend eating at the Italian restaurant or something next door. The food is a thousand times better and cheaper, and there should be alternatives for billiards soon, so it's only a matter of time before there's finally a reasonably priced place. Update: The prices are still not cheaper, and it's always shocking that a 0.4 oz Pepsi costs over €4. Card payments are also only accepted for €30 or more, which I find very odd.

In the evening it is a bit loud and crowded but if you come a little earlier everything is great.

The restaurant is characterized by its cozy atmosphere and attractive outdoor terrace. However, the terrace's inconvenient location compromises comfort, but this is a location issue and not due to service or quality. The menu offers a diverse selection for every taste. The portions are generous and flavorful. The Metropolitan is therefore always a recommended address for cocktails, cold drinks, pizza, or pasta.

You can eat well and cheaply. Staff young and friendly.

It's a shame that the service wasn't good. We had several servers and one with black hair was completely out of place in the service area. Unfriendly and disinterested, for example when asking how the dessert was. The dessert was a complete rip-off. After 7:30 p.m. there is no more crepe batter and the one crepe that still had enough batter was dry. Sometimes the waiters stand in a group and then no one is there. If you have anything to drink you are asked if you would like something and if you have nothing left nobody comes and asks. Nobody seemed to care in the slightest that we wanted to pay. The bill was passed on but the waitress with black hair wasn't interested. I generally like a relaxed atmosphere and using the informal "du" form of address. If people use the informal "du" form of address with me it doesn't matter to me, but you shouldn't just use the informal "du" form of address with a woman who is considerably older than the waitress.

Very unfriendly service, I have the feeling that the service staff ignore women and only serve men, probably because of the tips, I am blatantly ignored every time, the coffee is usually cold, pomegranate tea hasn't been available for more than a year, no effort is made to correct the menu, I personally don't like the food.

Whenever I'm in the Esslingen area, I love going to the Metropolitan. They have a large selection of food and drinks, and they taste great. The only downside: they don't accept card payments!

Essen okay, Lage gut! - Preis/Leitung gut Keine Kartenzahlung! Portionen waren okay, geschmacklich war nicht der „burner“. (Spaghetti Napoli/Bolognese & Tomaten Suppe)

Here you can eat, drink cocktails, play billiards and darts. The desserts are also delicious. We love coming here.

If u wanna eat in between mouses. Then definitely come here! I came here for the third time because my other 2 times was good. But this time everything was bad. At first there is a mouse walking where u heard a server scream cause of the mouse. Then my food came. The plate from my girlfriend was full of sauce and my triple cheese burger, was dry. It wasn't cooked good enough and the cheese was completely trash. After telling the server that I ain't paying for my plate, she asked the boss for advice. The boss found it a great idea to not pay for the burger, but doesn't want us to come back. Well, good! Because I wasn't planning too anyways. This is the last time I come here.

Elio on the 1🤍🤍🤍🤍one of the best definitely and of course to the whole team if you feel comfortable then only in Metropolitan 🤍

Unfortunately, the schnitzel with fries was a huge disappointment. The meat just tasted strange, I can't even put it into words. It also didn't look appetizing. Fries were quite good.

The food was very good, the service took a bit of getting used to, but they tried to be friendly.

The food looks delicious, but tastes nothing. The dishes could have been blended in a blender and would have tasted just as good. The service is very friendly and the ambiance is very nice.

Good chefs create magic in the kitchen...spinach cake...also suitable for diabetics...low carb...

I was disappointed with a classic where you have to assume that this shouldn't be a problem anymore. I'm talking about SchniPoSa, better known as schnitzel with fries and salad. The fries were really mushy and the schnitzel was tough and dry. I didn't expect that from a restaurant that has been in the Dickareal for many years. My companion was also a bit “picked up” by her food (pasta). I think these are two classics that should be sold without complaint. Maybe the famous breath of fresh air is missing?!

We were at the Metropolitan on Saturday evening in the non-smoking area. The employees seemed completely annoyed, showed no interest in the guests and lacked any friendliness. We waited in vain for our dessert – no questions, no apologies. After a long wait we just left. Completely unacceptable for a restaurant of this class.

No cow's milk alternative! 2025!

The food was very tasty and the place is beautiful. The attention was good too

Everything was great until you could only pay with cash. I didn't get a receipt either. Don't understand what that's about. Is there money laundering going on?

We were here again today for ages. I ate the fitness plate and it was really very good. We had very nice service, we'll be happy to go there again.

The Metropolitan is a really great place with a large selection of delicious drinks and food/snacks. The staff is consistently friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere invites you to linger. Another plus point: There are enough parking spaces in the parking garage, so your visit is relaxed. However, I deducted one star because the billiards area is not optimally designed. In the smoking area, some guests sit directly at the pool table (when it is full), so it is hardly possible to play undisturbed. That spoils the experience a bit. Otherwise a clear recommendation – a nice spot for a good evening!

The service was very quick and helpful.

Great location to meet up with family & friends while enjoying delicious food/drinks! I have been a regular customer for many years and will definitely remain so! :)

The food is always delicious and the service is first class. All the employees are very friendly. Thanks

Had a burger with fries, very tasty. Service was also good, staff very nice. Is recommended

Best and most reliable restaurant in Esslingen, especially in terms of price/performance. Always my pleasure!

We are there often. Drink a beer and eat, including watching football. Food is great, drinks could be served quicker...a big drawback is that you can't pay by card. And that would be appropriate, especially with what you eat and drink.

Very good quality of food, I ordered lunch and day meal. Schnitzel with fries, very tasty and very cheap. Service very good.

I was there recently and was completely disappointed. The chaos began as soon as I ordered: I wanted a London Mule - it doesn't exist. So I asked for a Moscow Mule – also not on the menu. Absolutely incomprehensible for a restaurant with a bar. How can it be that common cocktails are not offered? Then I thought I'd have an espresso martini. But no, that wasn't possible either, because the coffee machine had already been cleaned and switched off a whole hour before closing time. Incredible! How can you just stop operating in a bar that is still open, as if the guests are disturbing?! The service was also completely disinterested and didn't even try to offer an alternative. Instead you were fobbed off with a shrug of the shoulders. I have rarely experienced such an unprofessional and listless attitude. There is no emphasis here on guests or on a reasonable bar culture. Anyone hoping for good service, a decent drink selection, or just a pleasant experience should avoid this place. Once and never again!

Service really good. Friendly and nice. As others have already written, the burger needs improvement. I could easily imagine a smashed burger here. Would probably come again next time.

Very nice gastronomy, delicious food, reasonable prices and nice ambience. Very friendly and courteous service. A visit (even often) is very worthwhile.

Yes, very good food and for the whole family with children...everyone can find something good to eat!

Today we sat indoors on the sofas in front of the bar. The waiter in our area was completely overwhelmed and kept letting his bad mood out to his colleagues for no reason. In our opinion, completely unacceptable and unsustainable. He should definitely reconsider his career choice. The food was good and plentiful.

Prices are on the higher side, but the food is tasty and the burgers are also big. Unfortunately you cannot pay by card

Great service. I was sitting in the restaurant indoors at lunchtime today and a sweet waitress served us very well.

We wanted to have a nice evening. The ambience is nice. The waitress came and we didn't know what we wanted to order, so we asked for a moment. The waitress was already half annoyed. She came back and we ordered our drinks. Unfortunately you don't have the opportunity to order food for us. We sat there for over 40 minutes trying to order food. But the waiters preferred to play on their cell phones or have private entertainment in the kitchen. Annoyed, we now leave without eating. We drove 30 km for this! Once and never again

The food was very tasty, the conditions were friendly, but we were unhappy with the space. In the outside area at the passage on the corner where you go into the restaurant. Overall it was a nice evening, we'll be back.

On a Tuesday evening we visited the Metropolitan as a couple and were looking forward to a relaxing evening. The menu offers an extensive selection with something for every taste. I chose the fitness plate with grilled chicken breast fillet, a baked potato with sour cream filling and a side salad. The chicken was excellent - wonderfully juicy and not at all dry, which particularly impressed me. The baked potato was also generously portioned and tasted perfectly. The fresh side salad complemented the dish perfectly. My companion chose the Vato Loco Burger with fries, which also tasted great. Unfortunately, a small organizational mishap spoiled the otherwise positive impression: My dish was served about 10 to 15 minutes before the burger because there was a problem with the receipt roll in the kitchen, which meant we had to eat at a different time. Despite this minor inconvenience, the Metropolitan remains a solid choice. For years it has been impressing with consistently good cuisine and inviting leisure options with pool tables and dart machines - perfect for a sociable evening with friends.

A little too loud for my liking. Too much confusion because the passage part is very hectic...otherwise it's actually a good location

A great place to breathe deeply!!! A great place to eat, drink, unwind and do so many things!!where it's just fun to be here!!!Really cool staff!!! I feel comfortable here every time!! Many thanks to the team!!!

We often come here before we go to the cinema or when we want to play billiards or darts. Delicious food and large portions, but it's always busy and you usually have to wait so long for billiards. In the meantime you can drink delicious cocktails.

Delicious cocktails, nice service. Schnitzel too thin and dry

Yesterday I had a pizza that unfortunately didn't taste good at all. Also no card payment possible. A real shame for such a big restaurant.

New prices have been in effect since January 1st, 2025. Unfortunately, it is not very professional if both the old and the new card are handed out at a table. We ordered the new Schwabenteller dish twice - and were honestly shocked. A single Maultaschen (which also looked like a cheap supermarket product), a bit of potato salad and cheese spaetzle, which used to be much better? This is really disappointing. How can it be that such a dish is even served in this form? Aren't you ashamed to offer something like that as a meal? We were always very nice employees. After 14 years, we will unfortunately avoid the “Metro” in the future.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. Especially Eda (the one with the lip piercing😍🫶). Thank you for being so kind to us. You made our evening 💕

Friendly service! Delicious food with good portions! Beautiful rustic ambience with historical-industrial charm!

Atmosphere is good but food tastes is worse. I was quite astonished that how it’s possible in awesome atmosphere food tastes is so bad . Food presentation was good but taste not so good. Not recommended :(

Great store. I'd love to go there. The staff once again looked after us well and showed presence. We wanted to eat something in the morning and were told that the kitchen wouldn't open until later and the staff noticed it and came to us straight away at 11:30 a.m. and asked if we would like to eat something. There would definitely have been some people who wouldn't have noticed.

Everything was great, the food was delicious and the cocktails were very well prepared

Since it's a bar, I unfortunately can't give the food 5 stars, but I can give it a solid 4. The waitresses are always friendly, as they should be. Regarding the cocktails, I am more than surprised and satisfied. I was here several times with my girlfriend and ordered cocktails from the bartender named “Flo”, which he had to make himself to surprise us. He more than succeeded. The cocktails on the menu are good, but I recommend that everyone should be surprised by them.

Immediately give bartender Elmin a raise. great drinks, great service and great conversations. Thanks.

Great food and friendly staff ☺️ always happy!

The food was very delicious and the ambience was perfect. The service was very quick and helpful. Melina was the name of the waitress if I remember correctly. Definitely recommend Metropolitan!

The food was really delicious. We ordered burgers with a very tasty homemade sauce. Very nice staff who quickly found a solution when there was little space. I am satisfied and highly recommended ❤️

The positive first: The atmosphere is very nice and you can often get a table at short notice. The food is very tasty and the prices have increased significantly, but are still okay. Another big plus is that the food always comes very quickly, even when the shop is full. 2 stars deducted because the current staff like to argue in the area and have become quite pushy. I used to really appreciate being asked if everything was okay, but now you're constantly being interrupted while eating and that gets tiring. Numbers often take a long time.

We had a great evening with good drinks and very nice, attentive service. Thank you Marwa for the great service #B52#Cuba Libre.

Go there often for lunch. Were always satisfied. Price performance is right and it always happens quite quickly.

Ambience is nice. Service very good, and the food too!

The food is really not good.. seriously work on your cooking. And still not offering a single vegan dish in 2024 is also weak!!!

Great service, quick and friendly, competent. Food great!!!

Been here very often. The food is great, the portions are large, whether it's pasta, salad, burgers or pizza. Price-performance is completely okay. Lots of seating, including outside in summer. The staff is friendly and competent. The toilets are clean so far, but unfortunately one floor higher. You can park in Dick or in the train station car park opposite.

Unfortunately, Metro isn't that good anymore, the food is very greasy or the quality is really shit. I wouldn't recommend it. In general, strangely enough, you can't pay by card and the waiters are pretty unfriendly.

Nice and friendly staff. Appropriate ambience. Price performance is okay, of course the portions could be larger 😉but they are sufficient. My pork medallions were wonderfully seared and delicious and went perfectly with the spaetzle with sauce. Tarte flambée was ok too.

I had dinner with my girlfriend today and ordered the fitness plate (baked potato with grilled turkey breast). On the one hand, it looked very carelessly prepared and I thought it was quite bold to charge €16.90 for this small portion (a small potato and maybe 120g turkey?!). Well at least the ambience was nice.

Top location, delicious food and friendly staff. Gladly again. :)

Penne with spinach is super delicious, as is the soup and rolls!

The food was very tasty and the schnitzel was also a very good size. There was nothing wrong with the ambience either. What I thought was great here was that there is also a separate indoor smoking area. The service was also great, the lady was very attentive and regularly inquired about whether everything was going well. Definitely worth a visit.👍

Delicious food, very friendly staff and nice to sit outside. Quiet and cozy in the city

No security. Was beaten up in broad daylight. No security nothing.

I ate salad with Maultaschen and melted onions. The Maultaschen were clearly bought, the gravy was so-so. In general the salad wasn't very imaginative. I expected more then. The staff was friendly and we sat outside in nice weather.

Hello everyone, I wanted to tell you briefly about my experience: I was there and ordered a burger. Unfortunately the patty was a bit dry in some places. At the end, when the waiter asked if everything was OK, I honestly told him that the patty was dry. He then replied in a cheeky tone that my plate was empty. When I wanted to pay, I was suddenly told that the card machine wasn't working and that I had to withdraw money to pay. I found it very annoying that I wasn't informed about this in advance, which is why I didn't give a tip. The waiter then reacted extremely rudely and even became really rude. Overall a bad experience - for me it's: never again!"

Finally a restaurant in Esslingen that serves meat. The staff obviously enjoy working here - it shows. The food came quickly, was hot and was really good. Everything came as ordered. I'll come back here.

I had an appointment to have lunch here with a business colleague. Parking space only found in the parking garage. Had schnitzel with fries. Quantity was perfect. Price 8.90 really great. Service is quick and attentive. Come back here. I liked it a lot

The service was the worst thing you can really experience here. Staff want to collect money before they bring the goods. Increased prices, smelly rooms really not acceptable.

There is good food here with large portions at fair prices! The service is also nice and quick. What unfortunately detracts from my rating is the aversion to card payments. Only possible from 30 euros. This is simply no longer up-to-date and uncomfortable.

Good service, very good taste, and also very good value for money.

Large selection of cocktails (also non-alcoholic), food was okay but not outstanding, card payments starting at €30 are no longer up to date

‼️⭐️‼️ First of all, many thanks to the waiter “Adrian” ‼️ I haven’t had such a friendly waiter in a long time. Also a huge compliment to the kitchen staff. Dishes top prepared. Portions perfect. Neither too much nor too little. Prices are okay. It was my first time here and I will definitely come back. Thanks to the whole team. Please keep everything as it is. See you next time. 5 stars are very well deserved. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Four of us went there to watch football yesterday and the service was first class. Despite the full house, the staff remained friendly and attentive. The food came quickly and was good, it left nothing to be desired. I was particularly impressed by how well organized everything was, even during busy times.

First of all, a thank you to Esra for the wonderful and friendly service and of course to the chefs for the perfect meal! I recommend anyone who is hungry for very good food to stop by Metropoliten! The order was ready after about 10 minutes, simply great. The restaurant looks very inviting from the inside, modern, clean and not too fluffy… Simply pleasant. I ordered a cheeseburger with fries on the side. No joke, these are the best fries I've ever eaten so far. The Cheeseburger should be renamed Deluxe Cheeseburger because it has little in common with a normal burger and the sauce we created in-house is extremely tasty and goes very well with the burger! For dessert I tried an Oreo cake, the small piece was beautifully garnished with a dollop of cream to dip into. The taste was also very tasty, but the little thing is so sweet that I only ate half of it, I think it's a matter of taste. I'm looking forward to next time! Thank you!

Great service, great atmosphere and top quality. Always my pleasure!

There were 32 people on a company outing. The service was really great and we got food very quickly. It was raining so unfortunately we couldn't sit outside.

Unfortunately, card payment works from €20 onwards, otherwise cash is required.

Cool American restaurant with very fast and attentive service, with the opportunity to play darts and billiards + The salad is vegan and very tasty + The fries also taste very good + The side bread with the salad in particular tastes homemade and fresh + There are a lot of employees and as a result you are served very quickly and always by different people + The atmosphere both in the team and among the guests is pleasant, you feel comfortable, even as a woman in a restaurant that is primarily aimed at male clientele + The prices are moderate Negative: - Apart from fries and salad, there is NOT a single vegan dish, which is very annoying and no longer up to date! - Important allergens such as milk or gluten are not marked directly on the menu, which is a problem for vegans or allergy sufferers. - The smoking area is NOT properly separated from the rest of the area and the ventilation is not sufficient, meaning you are forced to inhale smoke when playing billiards or darts! - The rules and costs for billiards and darts and how the booking works are not stated anywhere. So either you know because you've been there before or asked, or you're left at a loss. What kind of strange, non-transparent customer communication is this?

Good value for money. If you like fast food, this is the right place for you. Food came super quickly and the service was great. We had a mixed salad and very tasty bread. The turkey schnitzel with fries is also great. And the penne arrabiata was finally really spicy and was very good. Pizza Margherita is available in American style and is also delicious. Overall a recommendation!

Super nice staff, delicious cocktails and great food. Absolutely recommended if you are looking for a safe place to eat in Esslingen.