Ratsstuben - Elten Pub - Restaurant in Emmerich am Rhein

Very tasty cutlet. Nice and big for the big eater, sociable people

The Sunday before last, the two of us had the pleasure of enjoying a late lunch at the Ratsstuben Elten. This meant we were able to spontaneously reserve a table, as the restaurant is usually fully booked during peak hours. The hostess, Manuela Winkelmann, always tries to find a spot. But that doesn't always work out. Late reservations can sometimes be unlucky. We had a mushroom pan, which was very tasty. It was served rustically in a cast-iron pan on a wooden board. The portion is generous and filling. The side salad that was ordered with it is almost a course in itself, which, based on the hostess's recommendation, is better shared between two people rather than everyone ordering one. Thank you for the kind tip. The salad was delicious and varied. The homemade Sauerbraten "Rhenish Style" with a dark sweet and sour sauce, served with small potato dumplings and red cabbage, was very good. The portion is for guests with a large appetite, and it's definitely filling. The ambiance is rustic and rather dark, which is certainly due to the fact that it was originally a restaurant (pub). The north-facing window front, which is opposite the church and therefore allows less daylight into the rooms, adds to the atmosphere. This makes it quaintly cozy. The service is friendly and helpful, and the hostess is a true "Eltense Mädsche" (Eltense girl), with her heart on her sleeve and a correspondingly pleasantly witty and cheeky manner. The concept is rustic, quaint, with its own charm and typical of the Lower Rhine region. The price-performance ratio is good. We keep coming back. :-) I'd like to add that we were invited to dinner on March 22, 2025, by a group of men. The pork medallions and the schnitzel with fresh mushrooms in a cream sauce, as well as the mixed platter, were again very good. Beforehand, we had fresh, warm bread with herb butter and a dip, which was really delicious. So... we'll be back.

Delicious doormat made of good pork

Once tried, always desired. See you Sunday Manuela!

Tastiest schnitzels ever! The service is super nice, especially Manuela (the owner) and the atmosphere is warm and cozy. Prices are also great! Highly recommended! We have been many times and plan to come back often!

Delicious schnitzel! Super nice tent and very friendly people! They also simply speak Dutch. Definitely recommended!!

We really liked the restaurant. The service was very friendly and nice. Food was very tasty and plenty.

Delicious food and super service! Atmosphere was great too!

Sehr sehr zufrieden einfach nur zu empfehlen es gibt echt nichts besseres wenn man lecker essen möchte und das Personal + Manu sind immer korrekt und freundlich weiter so 👍 aber das aller eichtigste bestellen telefonisch sonst kann es sein das Ihr umsonst langkommt

They dont serve us, because we dont speak Dutch /German… rasist place🤬

The right place for people with a huge appetite. No one jumps over the schnitzel, which fills almost the entire plate d with sports badge. A senior plate would definitely have completely satisfied me. The volume in the restaurant was too loud for us personally 😕. But if you like it, this is the right place.

Pleasant hostess. The food is more than sufficient.

Old-fashioned, nice and cozy and no work of art on your plate but just a good plate with delicious food.

Very tasty meal, pity that you had to pay 4 euros for the pepper sauce, mayonnaise, 2 bags for 85 cents, while we only ate 1, do not order a salad separately, then it will be pricey, a pity, but not worth repeating I have a bowl of potatoes for 6 euros and not enough for 2 people

The freshly tapped beer was great! The food wasn't really my thing. See for yourself. The ambience was great & the waitress was also very friendly.

Had a delicious schnitzel with my girlfriend and our little Joep! Super nice atmosphere and good and pleasant hostess! The schnitzel was delicious and the banana milkshake also tasted delicious. We enjoyed it!

Cozy interior, great food and conditions with heart.

I loved it! manuela is great! you need more of that!!

Still great and getting better and better. As always, super tasty and super nice. I haven't eaten so well in a long time. We had a lot of fun

Once again we had a great evening with delicious food! Ate a delicious schnitzel with 8 friends (the Traum!) in an attractive setting that was completed by Manuela and her team. Of course, a round of schnapps couldn't be missed! We come here several times a year and we enjoy it every time. In short, a great evening!

Had a “manuelas traum” here with a business associate, and what a dream it was! Never had such a delicious schnitzel in my life.

Exceptionally good, delicious food with warm service. I had roast wild boar with dumplings and red cabbage, my wife had the pepper schnitzel with fries. Both extremely tasty. Rarely eaten so well. Be sure to reserve in advance ;-)

It was very very tasty. And I also have to mention the good service

Cozy restaurant with huge snitzels!

Great atmosphere and good service.food is great. Beer tastes delicious.

It looked good and the reviews were very positive, but unfortunately no place. I have to make a reservation from now on. Unfortunately that didn't work in my case...

Cozy and good food and drinks!!!

I regretted it... Chicken: cooked, satay sauce over it and done! Price: 17.90... never again!!!

Delicious food! Lovely staff! Value for money. Some of the staff speak Dutch. The schnitzels were delicious!

I've been coming here since 2009, but this restaurant never bores me. Great people, owner who serves herself, owner who is in the kitchen. And the food is absolutely delicious, and lots of it.

Ratssuben is a nice pub with a lot of atmosphere, the personnel is really friendly and welcoming. However they were severly understaffed, in the time that we were sitting there (which was about 2.5 hours) they had to send away about 12 people, because they were understaffed.) But it unfortunately also was reflected in the taking orders and food. Drinks order was taken immediately, but it took about 25 minutes to get a menu, and a long while before the order was taken. We got food after about 60 minutes after that. I had the forrelle with veggies, which was fresh. The fish was very lightly seasoned, but the fish flavour was quite good, the vegetables were a litttle on the soft side, but still good. The schnitzels however, were not crisp. They were a bit soggy and had an unfamiliar aftertaste. They were ok in sense of seasoning. There were also no vegetable sides or garnishes with the schnitzels or fries, which was a bit of a surpise. We did get a dessert afterwards which were all very tasteful. All-in-all we did not have a bad experience, since the staff was super friendly. And we suspect that due to the understaffing the food was not optimal.

We arrived at 8:20 p.m. Asked if we could eat something. It was no longer possible, the kitchen was closed. Their website states that the kitchen is open until 8:45 p.m. and the store closes at 10:00 p.m. Ridiculous!

Delicious food and wonderful service. Was great for each other. And Manuela's trauma certainly did not become alptraum ;-)

Super tasty food and customer-friendly

Ate here based on the reviews. Actually all tables were occupied, but the owner did her best and we were able to eat. It was all delicious and the schnitzel was mega! Owner very friendly and likes to have fun. Recommended! Reservations are a must 😀

We discovered the council chambers by chance while walking through Elten and saw a very attractive yoghurt cake in the cake display case as we passed by. So we sat straight in the beer garden and enjoyed a piece of very tasty cake (homemade) with a delicious cappuccino. Today we were there for dinner and what can I say, best schnitzel in years with great sauce, fries and salad, all I can say about the portions is that others make two portions out of it.. The ambience is completely to our liking and we really enjoyed it. The boss is an extremely humorous woman and has her heart in the right place and you immediately feel comfortable and welcome. The boss takes the time and even comes to the table and asks how it tasted. Unfortunately, such nice innkeepers are rare these days. We come often...

Very friendly hostess 🤙 and delicious food.

Had a nice meal outside in front of the old Council House. It was all delicious and the schnitzel was mega! Owner very friendly and likes to have fun. Recommended!

Very tasty food, very friendly staff where you don't get the idea that you have to leave quickly, nice spot in the center of Elten. Highly recommended!!

We have been coming to this place for years. On 24-08 we already went again with our children...delicious food as always...the owner and the service are great!

I was very pleased with the friendly and humorous service (which is no longer a given these days). After I received my order and tried it, I immediately realized that it wasn't the last time I'd been here 👍. It was really tasty and left me wanting more. I can recommend this place to anyone who wants good food.

You can sit comfortably here, large portions, friendly staff

German gemutlichen on a nice terrace and where they serve delicious - generous - schnitzels!

Super delicious food and the waitresses were very nice and friendly. In any case, I will always come back there.

Very friendly, German cuisine, a small museum, very large schnitzels, again and again.

We booked a table here for 5 and had great experience. The lady at the cashier had a great humour and made our evening extra funny. We all ordered Schnitzels, some with champignons sauce or cheese, and they were all perfect and iomy. The portions are quite big and some of us couldn't finish it :) the kids could colour and we did had a lovely evening. Will definitely come back.

delicious food, large portions, very friendly staff, great owner.

Delicious food, highly recommended, gluten-free also available

Nice friendly atmosphere. Good chef. Nice staff. Large cutlets. Recommended

Super nice service, great ambience and very tasty food. Portions more than sufficient. But if necessary, the staff will be happy to pack up. 😊

Always good, always friendly, always satisfied

Highly Recommended. Very tasty food. Wonderful service that ensures guests have a pleasant stay with a lot of humor and friendliness.

Very tasty meal! Great schnitzels at decent prices. Cheerful service and very child-friendly!

A schnitzel as you would expect in Germany!

Delicious food and super friendly staff.

Very good regards, Mart and Miep

A beautiful tent, a kind of brown pub, restaurant, a very nice hostess, make sure you reserve in advance because it is very busy

We had the Manuala dream schnitzel and the Italian schnitzel. A great tent! Nice and old-fashioned as it should be. And a very wide choice of meat and other tasty snacks.

The best schnitzels in the world! Service was excellent thanks to the hostess with a wonderful sense of humor. The restaurant has a large selection of draft beers, we tried several. We ordered 2 schnitzels and potatoes. The schnitzel was soft, lightly breaded and very tasty. We have eaten schnitzel in many places in Germany, but this one is the tastiest. Very large portion, we couldn't finish it so we took it away. At the end of lunch, be sure to try the tincture!!!

Very nice hostess and very cozy place. Unfortunately, the schnitzel was very fatty, which caused me to have very bad heartburn in the evening. Otherwise a very cozy tent!

You are great, that is why we have been coming to you with satisfaction for over 13 years! And Manuela's dream is and remains wonderful! 😘😘😘 Gr. Paul, Bianca & Naomi. 👍🤗🫵

Super nice spot to have a nice view. The hostess was super cheerful and nice, that's great! Only the snitzel was very greasy and very floury, fries were fried too hard. Too bad the food was very disappointing, I expected more when I looked at the reviews

Had a delicious meal here last night. Sate Snitzel is highly recommended. Personally super nice and kind :)

Had such a tasty schnitzel for a good price. Definitely recommended for a meal, but make sure you book in advance, otherwise you may not have a seat available.

Very hospitable👍 It's just good 💪

Go there, order Manuela's dream schnitzel, and you're done. Super great service, including children's fun during the ordering process. Absolute recommendation

A super cozy cafe with friendly staff and delicious schnitzels. Too bad you can't eat the desserts anymore :) Luckily we can bring something tasty... We can charge the battery of our bicycle, which is nice. We would love to come back. Greetings Wim and Elkie

Service top, food as always sensationally good and cozy. Anyone who complains here is out of place. Thank you Peter & Manuela and your great team. We are always happy to come to you.

Hier gibt eine wirklich sehr gute "gut bürgerliche" Küche. Die Getränkeauswahl ist ok, von Krombacher bis Guinness und weitere Andechser Spezialitäten ist alles im Angebot. Als "Vereinsheim" der „Superflummies“ haben wir seit vielen Jahren nette Gastgeber und der Club fühlt sich dort wohl. Danke dafür.

Super! Delicious food and good service.

A very friendly and cozy cafe. The scepter is in the hands of the couple Manuela and Peter. Manuele the restaurant area and Peter the kitchen. Good food, extensive menu with many types of schnitzel. Been once, the next times will follow automatically.

Perfect place for malse snitzel every day of the week Also Guinnis from tap very nice, you should try it

Very tasty food and the hostess is extremely friendly. Our son is a big fan of both the food and the atmosphere. We will definitely come backZ

Super delicious food and great service 👍🏻

Very tasty food, 😋 we felt very comfortable. Always my pleasure. Thanks to Manuela and her team.

I have never met such friendly staff in my life, it took the dining experience up a notch, it's a shame you can't give it 5*+.

What a wonderful "pub". Great atmosphere, and probably the best Schnitzel I have ever been served. It Ruhetag hadn't been Tuesday-Thursday we'd have gone back again without hesitation while we were in Elten.

Our favorite German restaurant! Very friendly owners who can speak Dutch, very useful! 😉 the food is great, lots of it! Perfect. We'll be back to eat a snitzel again soon!

Quaint pub with delicious food. Always happy to be there. Spareribs and seasonal dishes are always recommended.

Cozy pub restaurant with delicious food and friendly and cheerful staff, one of whom could also speak Dutch. We had the snitzel Manuela with onion, mushrooms, ham and cheese, you get 2 snitzels of which we only got 1, the 2nd was neatly packaged.

It couldn't be better, Manu is the best. Came as strangers, left as friends after 2 days in town. This is how you live in a pub.

Delicious schnitzel!!! And nice, friendly people (who understand Dutch😉)!

Arrogant boss Unskilled cook And my cooking level is like that of a restaurant but inferior to the rotten kebab stalls on the market 0 out of 0 points!!!!

Wonderful to be served here with a smile. Cozy atmosphere and a typical German menu. Plenty of choice of different schnitzels, but vegetarian is also possible. You get large portions. Free parking is available on the square across the street.

It was super delicious 😋.... it's often difficult to get a table spontaneously... but everything is made possible. Still hosts with heart and soul ❤️ Always my pleasure

Rude at the bar, very customer unfriendly....never again!!! Disrespectful approach. Very rude fat lady behind the bar!!!

Manuela and her people have a good sense of how to deal with people. The schnitzels are delicious, wide choice and large. Very nice place to eat out for a nice price. Make a reservation.

Great pub, delicious food and very good beer selection. We'll come back sometime. Thanks

Great food, very good quality and exceptionally hospitable to the children and us. We will absolutely come back!

The first stop for a good burger! Top hospitality.

Absolutely amazing! The food was delicious, every bit worth your buck. The owner is a wonderful lady, very kind and enthusiastic. The schnitzel alone is more than I could finish on my own, but I couldn't resist the desert. I mean, it's got cinnamon. There's free parking close to the restaurant. Plenty of vegetarian options on the menu here! 10/10 would recommend, drove almost an hour for this and would do it again.

Altijd fijn om te komen. Heerlijke eten en steeds weer een leuke afsluiting van mooie vakantie dagen. Wat een heerlijke schnitzels

Een warme sfeer, enthousiaste en zeer vriendelijke gastvrouw . Eten is zeer goed van kwaliteit. Gevarieerde kaart.

Met personeel weer heerlijk de schnitzels naar binnen gewerkt.. Was weer lekker tot de volgend keer.

Per toeval hier terecht gekomen, maar wat een vondst. Gezellig Duitse plek met gigantische schnitzels die erg lekker waren. Zeker een aanrader.

Fantastische Duitse Stube restaurant waar je heel veel verschillende schnitzels kan eten. Eigenaresse Manuela is super gezellig. Spreekt ook nog Nederlands. Na een dagje goedkoop boodschappen doen in Kleef ff langs Ratsstuben rijden.

Super lekker super goed bediening super gezellig daar

Spontaner Besuch. Sehr liebe Mitarbeiter. Man fühlte sich wohl. Essen war super spitze. Gerne wieder. 👍

Heerlijk gegeten en hele vriendelijke eigenaren. De eigenares doet ook de bediening en spreekt erg goed Nederlands. Het was erg gezellig. Wij komen zeker terug!

Leider wurde der guter Bewertung nicht gerecht. Waren zu viert hier essen und waren enttäuscht. Pommes schmeckten wie vom Vortag und eines unserer Schnitzel war halb roh. Auf Nachfrage durften wir mit der sehr unfreundlichen Kellnerin diskutierten. Um es kurz zu fassen wurde uns vermittelt, dass wir keine Ahnung von gutem Essen hätten. Als kleine Entschädigung gab es hinterher einen Schnaps, der aber nochmal mit einem blöden Spruch hingestellt wurde. Wir kommen jedenfalls nicht nochmal wieder.