Ratskeller zu Lübeck in Lübeck

Good home cooking. Very friendly service! I would come back there at any time.

On December 21st, 2024 we were with the family for a goose dinner, which we ordered about a week in advance. The atmosphere was very cozy and the table was nicely set. For our little ones, ages 3 and 4, we ordered bratwurst with mashed potatoes and sauce. This meal came quickly, what surprised us was that there was spring onion in a children's dish, but it wasn't bad, we accumulated it, but the sauce was amazing, you could pick it up in one piece, I've never seen anything like it, easy just for….. . Then the goose came, there was great joy, but now it was time to cut it up, which turned out to be difficult because the animal was so dry that it was more of a massacre. I was given a piece of meat on the plate; I could tell from the bone that it was a leg. As I said, the meat was not enjoyable, as was the sauce, it tasted so artificial, I have no idea what was in it, but the red cabbage and the dumplings were very tasty. After we told the nice waitress, she offered us coffee and dessert as compensation. We decided on an espresso and a cappuccino. The waitress then tried again and left the drinks off the bill. Conclusion, I would have rather paid for the drinks than the food, which we couldn't eat. If I could, I would write my account number here and ask for the amount to be transferred back.

You only have to say something nice, so I want to highlight the toilets, which were not hot but were clean. The rest I refer to episodes of Halløj at the bathing hotel (Fawlty towers)

The service is really very good, nice and customer-oriented. Unfortunately not the food.

Quality traditional German cuisine Small problem when ordering linked to limited use of English but quickly made up for by charming staff who seek your satisfaction. Be careful brewery which closes quite early in the evening

Nice, quaint atmosphere and good food. The waiters are particularly courteous and friendly.

Cozy restaurant in the basement by the rope.

Cozy. Nice food. Super good and friendly service.

Beautiful place, terrible food. I had the curry wurst and fries, and to be completely honest - it was the worst wurst and fries I ever had. The fries were the “curly” type you see at the discount super market with zero taste, I’m pretty sure they were pulled out of the freezer 5 minutes earlier, and the sausage felt like biting rubber. Go there to see the beautiful cellar and atmosphere - but stick to a cup of coffee.

One of the few restaurants left in Lübeck to eat traditional German food. The menu is small but they also have options for vegetarians and vegans. Friendly and competent staff. The price of a large beer is 6 euros. It is difficult to reserve a table (both by phone and on the website) even though there are usually free tables. Prices at the height of a tourist site like this.

The overall 3 stars for the ambience (traditional) and the nice service. Unfortunately, the roast was not recommended, the schnitzel was hard, the potato wedges were too brown and the salad, lettuce from the bag, only the dressing was convincing. Unfortunately, our group was unable to push the 2 tables together. We sat separately, which was announced but not necessary.

Overpriced and very inflexible... Food was ok but way too expensive

Food good. Serve stale. I prefer veal liver. Greetings Volker

It was great, had a nice spot by the door. The staff was very friendly, drinks and food were quickly at the table. I had the fried fish trio with fries (instead of potatoes) which was very good, the portion was just right for my taste. Prices reasonable. The only drawback was that it was a bit cold because people kept coming and going. In my opinion, a door air curtain would be appropriate.

The service and ambience is good. The food, however, was bad.

Great food (we had the fish platter), super large portions, great taste! Very friendly and attentive service. I'd love to come back

Eating so-called St. Martin's goose on the 11th. 11.2024, an absolute disaster! Tough as leather, no taste, no body skin, cold and all for over €100, two people. The fact that there was a large, expanded buffet doesn't change that.

Very nice restaurant with friendly service. As a starter there was a delicious fish soup and as a main course there was pork knuckle Berlin style with very tasty pea puree and a very good sauerkraut

Super nice Alter Ratskeller with good food and nice staff. Highly recommended. Unfortunately not for the spontaneous, you should definitely make a reservation.

Nice central place with great food

Beautiful Ratskeller and the feeling of being in a really old, traditional Ratskeller. I don't know if that's really the case, but that's how it felt to me. Be careful with the revolving door below! Service was okay, not too intrusive and not unfriendly. I really enjoyed the food, had the pork medallions with bacon fried potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables. Juicy and well fried, not too dry even without sauce. My wife had kale with smoked pork, also very good.

Very nice atmosphere, service is nice and the food is okay too

Historic restaurant with a great vaulted cellar. Extremely friendly, attentive service staff. Great selection of food, very tasty food.

We sat on the outdoor terrace in the square and ate Currywurst and beer. Very good and pleasant environment.

The service was very nice and friendly. Drinks came very quickly. The food wasn't that good.

We'd love to come back, dogs are even allowed.

Exceptionally delicious food in a great historical atmosphere. Wonderful service that leaves nothing to be desired. I'm looking forward to next time.

Food was good. The waiter was courteous and nice.

A very German feel in cozy surroundings. Fun with a booth for each table that provides some privacy from the other guests. Rustic food in generous portions, but the staff could do a better job. Reasonable prices.

Food is ok. Service very nice. The historic Ratskeller is the real highlight.

Drestazrnt with a beautiful vaulted cellar

Unfortunately the food was like it was in the 70s. Deer goulash with red cabbage and dumplings, unparsed meat 5 pieces, canned red cabbage well seasoned, frozen dumplings. The beef liver was over-fried on one side, apples and onions were ok. The puree was without butter or spices. The service took up the complaint and wanted to pass it on. Ambiance could be a bit more modern. Overall very weak, a Ratskeller should be a flagship for the Sradt Lübeck.

Nice atmosphere, nice employees also eat very tasty

Spontaneous reordering was possible. Very nice service. Delicious pear with beans, different from what I know, but super tasty

Very friendly staff, great ambience and delicious food, a very reasonable bill at the end. Thank you very much, we'll be happy to come back.

Is highly recommended, nice service and great service

Very tasty food and very friendly staff. The Labskaus portion was a bit small.

Top! Everything was right, classic and very good! I'll be back 🍀

Underground in the truest sense of the word. We were simply rejected - according to the motto, we don't feel like you; with the reason "no free table", although there were enough free tables! The gentleman probably didn't feel like working himself, you could tell by his whole charisma! Ratskeller last saw us there! Good day!!

The food here is solid and plentiful, and the service is very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is the real highlight of the visit. Delicious draft beer, including unusual varieties. Very cozy and quaint.

Food has room for improvement. The service was very nice. There is actually something for everyone, from meat to fish to vegan. The food also came very quickly. The location itself is very quaint.

It was our first time in Lübeck and we had lunch in the Ratskeller. The food was great. We really enjoyed it and would definitely stop by more often if we didn't live so far away. The tables in the small booths are particularly great. Very nice staff.

Schnitzel was very tasty. Everything just fits

Great place. The ambience matches the Lübeck surroundings. Fried fish trio was really tasty, I can only recommend it.

Unfortunately, the vegetable bowl didn't taste good. Zero seasoning and after ordering additional seasoning this was charged.

A historical restaurant with traditional food ☺️ we ordered schnitzel and the Mediterranean side dish was so savory!

The food was definitely not up to par. Fantastic location, but the food is close to the worst we have eaten.

It was very nice there, the staff were very polite and nice. But you should book a table. The food was very tasty and everything was freshly made. The service was perfect and we felt very comfortable. The ambience is also very nice, the tiled stove is a real eye-catcher and the ceilings are also beautiful. We can only recommend it, we had a lovely evening there.

What should you write? The service really tries hard, but can't improve the quality of the food, carelessly draped on the plate, I had herring with fried potatoes, the pickled vegetables and the herring looked like they were already past their best In my opinion, fried potatoes were ready-made and only fried. There is no need to talk about prices anymore. Too bad!

A real traditional restaurant. Great food, friendly staff and there is something to see everywhere

We ate here 3 times during our stay and only had a drink in between. We had very nice service, thank you Aggi for the great service. In general, we can highly recommend the Ratskeller. Food was always very tasty. Thank you

Always nice.Food perfect.Everyone is friendly and welcoming.Always happy.

Really delicious. Friendly staff. Wonderful ambience. Gladly again. 🍽️

Food is not good and relatively expensive

Very large selection of dishes at good prices. Very friendly staff. The restaurant is in a basement. A visit is worth it.

Very good food and super attentive service on the terrace. We'll be back!!!

A good restaurant with good German cuisine. Staff friendly and forthcoming. I would recommend it and visit again when we are in Lübeck again.

I ordered schnitzel with rice, and the rice was just a sticky glob, just terrible.

Very nice operation and fast service! Schnitzel was okay, could just be a little less!

Very tasty meal. Super currywurst but also other northern German dishes for a great price.

A restaurant with history that is brought close to the guests. Great service staff. The food itself is okay, but nothing special stands out.

The chicken schnitzel was tasteless and quite sour. The service was substandard. You got the food but no cutlery. After a while of waiting while the food was getting cold, we had to get the cutlery ourselves. You didn't feel welcome or well taken care of.

Highly recommended tasty, large portions friendly staff

Traditional Hanseatic food of good quality. In historic setting

Extremely friendly and accommodating. Delicious and you can sit along with the hustle and bustle. Great...

Good restaurant even if it's touristy. The welcome is warm and the service fast and efficient. The dishes are good. We had the local dish matjesfilets (herring fillets with fried potatoes and vegetables). Alright. Good value for money.

Previous negative reviews are not understandable. Sure, no star cuisine. Good middle class, just a pub. Lübeck bratwurst, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut as well as Viennese-style schnitzel with salad: freshly prepared. Great atmosphere with separate rooms themed around Lübeck personalities.

Tried traditional Lübeck food. It was ok.

Absolutely pleasant atmosphere, with a cheap menu. Also local dishes. Unfortunately the kitchen closes early.

Great and familiar atmosphere, very fast and friendly service, good prices, large portions, good prices! P.S. Lübeck cuisine is a little too “sour” for my taste but overall everything was great 😁

Rustic, classic ambience in the style of a Ratskeller. Delicious food at fair prices.

Nice environment with a lot of history. However, the food is not a full scorer, but seems to live on old merits and pure convenience.

Installed in Henrich Mann's cabin, we ate a local dish (very good). The very helpful staff even took our photos. The atmosphere is very typical as well as the decorations.

Ratskeller lives up to its name. It was very tasty there, as was the daily meal "homemade sour meat, tartar sauce, side salad and fried potatoes". We found it very rustic, with separate seating alone, and it exuded a sense of cosiness.

Price-performance good, food good all round

Service was OK, food was good but nothing special. But it's nice to sit outside, and every now and then there are street musicians and they improve the ambience significantly.

We are here on vacation and just ate here. We didn't regret it. Very good service, very friendly, the portions are very large so the price is also right. The beer 0.5 is a bit too expensive at 6 euros. What we also don't like is that the musicians from the market walk around with the plastic bowl while we eat and beg for money. The restaurant should stop this. We found this very disturbing and inappropriate during the meal. That's forbidden anyway. Otherwise we were satisfied and can recommend the restaurant. Maybe tweak the price of the drinks a bit in the customers' minds. Kind regards.

The service was friendly and very quick. Unfortunately we didn't like the food at all. Add to that the careless preparation…

Rarely have such poorly prepared food been served. Service unfriendly and completely overwhelmed with serving a group.

We sat outside. Very nice surroundings, we were well protected from the rain by the large umbrellas. The food was delicious, but what impressed us most was the extremely friendly and helpful waiter. That was really great and deserved more than 5 stars. Thank you

The service was really very friendly. That was it. That was one of the worst meals. I've never experienced anything like that. The schnitzel was still partially raw and full of fat. My companion got sick while eating and had to leave the rest behind. My food was prepared absolutely carelessly and also very poorly. In addition, the price-performance ratio is not right at all. It's just extremely bad takeout food in a restaurant with high prices. This is the first time I've written a bad review, but I massively regret visiting this restaurant and would like to warn others about it.

Great that there were vegan options! Ate schnitzel with potatoes and vegetables. Cozy premises and friendly staff

was only there for a short time. makes a good impression.

We ate outside. A nice view of the market. The food was very tasty. We'd love to come by again.

Old bourgeois Ratskeller with good bourgeois food.

Ratskeller in Lübeck is recommended. Price/performance is right. Service nice and humorous. Food absolutely fine.

Excellent food, simple but very good quality. Pleasant service, not pricey. Yes highly recommended!

Definitely worth a visit! We just happened to walk past the entrance to the restaurant and noticed that there was even vegan food. The vegan schnitzel was one of the best I've eaten so far. Top!

A very interesting place with its own history. Interesting, well thought out interior. Delicious food and separate booths so that no one disturbs you. Good portions.

On our trip to Lübeck we passed the Ratskeller and chose it for our evening meal. The prices were moderate and okay considering that the restaurant is located right in the city center. We particularly liked the ambience, the tables are housed in small booths that are dedicated to different personalities and tell their life stories. Really well done! Food selection was also good, traditional German cuisine. Unfortunately there was no separate menu for children, but a portion of fries is enough. The food was very tasty, we are happy to give it 5 stars and will definitely come back if we are in Lübeck again. Greetings from Upper Lusatia!

Special dining location. You sit in a kind of booth as if you were in a train compartment. Nice if you are with several people, but alone it is not fun. The food was really good and well priced!

Visited the restaurant on a recommendation and was not disappointed. Good quality food and worth the money.

Really quaint restaurant. Absolutely recommended. Eating out in a special atmosphere.

Great value for money. We enjoyed it very much and learned a lot about Thomas Mann. We can highly recommend the Ratskeller. In the middle of Lübeck's beautiful old town.

Had some great asparagus in season with most excellent German ham and hollandaise.

delicious food, nice staff, Great ambience

Sehr netter Service.Sehr gutes und leckeres essen.Ein sehr netter und sympatischer Resturantleiter. Gerne wieder

Wir waren 4 Personen. Leider war das Essen stellenweise ungenießbar. Tomatensuppe war sauer und man hat versucht es mit Mediterranen Gewürzen zu retten. Schnitzel war grenzwertig in Ordnung aber das Gemüse dazu war zerkocht und auch ungenießbar. Zum zweiten Schnitzel gab es eine Currysoße, diese war leider auch nicht genießbar. Fazit: Wir empfehlen dieses Restaurant leider nicht. Lieber eine Bratwurst auf die Hand.

Ein netter Ratskeller mit annehmbaren Preisen

Sehr freundliches Personal und hervorragende Küche.