Restaurant Alte Post in Saalfeld/Saale

Very nice people, super tasty food, pinch ok!, nice atmosphere! I can really recommend it and go there too!

My 75th birthday party was actually planned for the evening of November 9th, 2024 in the Bergfried restaurant. Despite booking a hotel and reserving a table, strangely enough the table was not available and there were 12 people on the street. So a big thank you to the staff at the "Alte Post", who were able to set up places for 12 people on a Saturday evening at such short notice and in an uncomplicated manner and thus saved my birthday party.

We ate together as a group. We had made a reservation and were quickly shown to our table. Unfortunately it started then. Yes... It was Saturday around 6:40 p.m. There was a little more going on. Nevertheless, I find it unacceptable that we had to wait 15 minutes just for the card. It took another 10 minutes until our order was taken, same thing until we had our drinks and then our food could be ordered at some point. From there it became really unacceptable. 2 of our group ordered starter soup. It only came after 20 minutes. About 15 minutes later the salads came with some of the dishes. Then it probably took another almost 15 minutes until all the main courses were finally served. In other words, it was easily 1 1/2 hours from sitting down to serving the main course. That doesn't work. In the meantime we were already thinking about whether we should leave and maybe get places somewhere else. My meal itself was really good. My meat was perfect, the fries were typical Metro products, but I could live with that. My colleagues, on the other hand, were not so happy. The fried potatoes were too greasy and some of them fried too long. A lot of things were already lukewarm, the dumplings were definitely not homemade, the red cabbage wasn't fresh, etc. It's a shame about the prices. When we wanted a dessert around 9:30 p.m., we were told the kitchen was already closed. Although opening hours are until 11 p.m. But they could still make us ice cream if necessary. We then simply ordered schnapps as a nightcap and then things got chaotic and bad. Some of us ordered doubles, which we were charged for, but only got single ones on the table. I ordered a simple one that came twice and was also charged for, but I noticed that too late. I also got the wrong size drink when I was eating, but then I thought, okay...you'll probably finish it anyway. Then there was a discussion when paying because the waiter who made the mistake was no longer there. My colleagues received credit for their double-charged liquor. Of course I had to pay because I noticed it too late. Just a no go for me. Forever long waiting times, wrong orders and even though we were supposed to be open until 11 p.m., we were literally thrown out at around 10 p.m. by gestures and loud tidying up. Even though my meat was really well done, that was my last visit. I had to pay more than what I ordered. 🙅🏼‍♀️ I had to pay for the mistakes of the staff. No customer service. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Nice restaurant with very good food and delicious Saalfeld beer

Nice place, very good food and the best service

Delicious food and a very nice innkeeper 👍

A very nice rustic restaurant. The food was very tasty and the portions were sufficient. The conditions were very friendly and we kept asking if everything was okay. But it wasn't intrusive. Our grandma also liked and enjoyed it here. The toilets were clean and modern. The restaurant was also clean and tidy. In summer you can also sit in front of it in the beer garden. Even the second time it remained delicious. Only that we were in the vault in the basement, a nice atmosphere that invites you to celebrate.

Despite the full house, the landlord made it possible for us to reserve a table for two people at short notice. Our food (goose and roast meat) was excellent and the service was more than top. Thank you for everything.

Delicious, that's all I want to post

Unfortunately, it was not possible to take a seat 10 minutes before the restaurant opened. We didn't want to eat or drink anything, we just wanted to sit. Well, we had a reservation, so we came back. The food was mediocre, unfortunately the dumplings weren't to our liking. We expected more from the “Thuringian dumplings”. Too bad.

Great restaurant 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️ Dumplings with roulades...a dream.

Quite crowded for Sunday lunchtime. Still got a table. Very nicely decorated. Service very friendly and on point. Food was quite tasty but it could have been a little more.

Food was delicious, service was great, great atmosphere 👍

Service excellent. Very accommodating and friendly. Food very, very tasty. Access to toilet with steps. All in all, highly recommended.

We visited this restaurant on New Year's Eve. I describe my impressions in this regard as follows. We got a table in the back basement and had to sit on patio chairs! The request for another table was answered in the negative! That evening there was a special menu with around 7-8 dishes and different prices, as usual! ...of course more expensive! The salad that usually comes with the dish cost around 6 euros extra! I ordered a schnitzel with mushrooms. This was as thin as paper! The breading prevailed! ... the thinnest schnitzel I've ever eaten. In addition, the food was tasteless and bland! You probably saved on the salt! The waitress accepted this criticism without reacting! In summary, one can now say that this evening wasn't just about making money, it was a complete rip-off! That was definitely our last visit there.

Nice restaurant, friendly staff and I like the food. You can also win a visit to their cellar, where they used to make beer. That would be very interesting.

Very tasty food, friendly service and lots of guests in the middle of the week - that speaks for itself! The only small criticism: it is quite dark outside to eat in the restaurant after dark...

Yes very. We look forward to eating with you every time. Highly recommended.

A lovingly furnished restaurant with very tasty cuisine. The food was very tasty, menu with plenty of choice, with starters and desserts. The waiting times were pleasantly short and payment was also quick. Not cheap, but worth a visit/eat. Recommended.. 👍🏻

Had dinner with my wife today. The food was very, very tasty and the prices are also acceptable. It is really highly recommended!!👍😋

A very nice restaurant. Extensive menu, very good food. Service very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended. Would love to come back.

Very nice staff, there is a reserved sign on all the tables outside, but you can get a table if you ask. Unfortunately the food is a little bland, you could add a little more seasoning or put spices on the tables. Unfortunately the fillet was also very tough. Dumplings and roulades are ok but salt is missing here too. But it's a matter of taste...our family didn't have enough of each dish...Unfortunately, no one asked whether it was tasty and there was such a commotion when paying that we couldn't point it out. The staff was very rushed and stressed but friendly.

The food was very tasty and was delivered quickly.

The staff was attentive, friendly and genuinely committed to creating a pleasant experience. Unfortunately the food couldn't quite keep up. Overall, it was a mixed experience in which the excellent service unfortunately couldn't make up for the merely adequate quality of the food.

Great food. Friendly service. Everything is right.

A special request when choosing a table was responded to with enthusiasm.

A great restaurant with very tasty food and super nice and attentive staff. Price/performance is definitely right here. We can only recommend this restaurant.

Excellent food and very nice service

Rude and unfriendly. Were turned away at 7:45 p.m. "Kitchen closes" despite opening until 9 p.m.! Okay, you could accept that. Immediately after us, new guests were escorted to the table???? What can you think of such behavior?

Restaurant in the center of the city. When the weather is nice, there is seating outside. (you should reserve in advance) can be used. Wide range of food and drinks.

Nice service, delicious food, nice atmosphere. We are satisfied and would love to come back again and again

Always my pleasure. The food is delicious and the ambience is great too.

Quaint restaurant in Saalfeld. Normal prices and very good portions. What is striking and very good is that there are also a number of Balkan dishes on the menu.

Good menu, delicious food, terrace with heater, unfortunately a bit dark due to huge gray parasols.

The very first address for really good food with decent hospitality and a great ambience

Nice and dedicated person. Food very tasty… Extra requests are no problem… Absolute recommendation…

Good food with delicious beer. Can only be recommended.

I don't know if this restaurant even deserves a star. Roulades without filling, without mustard, which of course makes them tough and not really edible. Thuringian dumplings completely melt at the level of a potato pancake, tasteless. Filled rump steak totally burnt on the bottom side, inedible. Price-performance ratio at the lowest level. There's no way we're going to eat there anymore, I'd be better off throwing the money down the drain.

The greeting in the restaurant was not very friendly. We had ordered for inside but the boss discussed it in a very unfriendly manner. In the end he sent us to the "basement", where it was very pleasant. Afterwards everything was fine, the service was friendly and, above all, the food was great.

Impeccable regional dishes at very attractive prices.

Centrally located, very nice terrace, courteous, attentive service, my salad with turkey was fantastic, beautifully prepared with grilled vegetables and herbs. Good drinks selection. Top price performance. Perfect lunch! Unfortunately not very vegetarian/vegan, therefore 1 point deducted.

A very nice restaurant, with extremely nice and funny staff who are interested in the guests. You can have a good conversation. The taste of the food and drinks is very good. The prices are reasonable. We'd love to come back.

The staff was attentive, friendly and genuinely committed to creating a pleasant experience. Unfortunately the food couldn't quite keep up. Overall, it was a mixed experience in which the excellent service unfortunately couldn't make up for the merely adequate quality of the food.

Very good food. The service team was very nice and attentive. Price-performance is okay.

Waren mit einer Gruppe (40 Personen) zum Mittagessen im Restaurant. Der schnelle und freundliche Service sowie das sehr gute Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis laden ein, wieder zu kommen. Wir hatten das Essen aus der angebotenen Karte vorbestellt, sodass dies sehr zügig serviert wurde. Sehr empfehlenswert für größere Gruppen.

Very friendly service and delicious food.

Very nice service and the food is also good 👍

We were there yesterday after a day of hiking and ate. We were thrilled on the phone...super nice. Arrived there...very nice reception...my 3 small dogs were no problem at all. We were served very nicely and the food was a dream. My roulades are so buttery soft...the steak is so delicious. Everything was delicious...everyone was happy. It was a successful end to the day. 5 🌟

The food is not good. Dumplings were overcooked. The steak was so thin that it could have been a schnitzel.

Taste may vary, but unfortunately I was very disappointed. Even after almost 30 years in the catering industry, I unfortunately have to say that my sauerbraten was very far from what I once learned, dumplings were overcooked, sauce and red cabbage were completely over-seasoned with an artificial orange note. Let's ignore the careless way of serving... my honest opinion is stolen you cook with passion and love or you just leave it...

The historical cellar experience was a real highlight. It was a very good prelude to the dinner. The food from the seasonal menu- white asparagus fish was a bit dry and the sauce quite bland but the main menu steaks were good. The servers seemed very stressed out and not too patient.

Came spontaneously and got a seat, very friendly staff, the food was good and we would go there again!

Unfortunately we were quite disappointed with our visit. Since my companion doesn't eat meat and would like to eat a salad, but there is no vegetarian salad on the menu, we asked nicely if she could have a salad with fried shrimp instead of turkey strips (these were on the menu for another dish ). The waitress (presumably the boss) immediately said no and was upset about what the “young girls” were asking for. Even a salad completely without meat was initially not possible. After we pointed out that we could also eat at another restaurant, the extra request was suddenly no longer a problem. Unfortunately, the service from this waitress was generally not very friendly and rather condescending. All the other waitresses were really friendly and the food was also very good. Maybe the salad with shrimps would be a new idea for the menu - we really liked it! :-)

There's not much to say, just great. I say thanks

Full marks, very happy with everything

Very tasty food and very competent service.

Nice place, good food at reasonable prices and the level of service is high. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

A very nice restaurant with a very varied menu. The staff is very friendly and very concerned about the well-being of the guests. It's very nice to sit here. For example in a stylized snowmobile. Balkan grill plate was our choice and we were very happy with it.

Go there, eat and enjoy. Thuringian cuisine at its best.

Delicious food - Thuringian dumplings simply irresistible

The service has improved a lot. The food is not my thing. But whoever likes it. The restaurants are full and that makes me happy.😊

Alles sehr nett. Essen hat geschmeckt.

Great restaurant great atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Very large portion (Balkan style grill plate) and very tasty. Only recommended. I'll be back.

The young waiter was friendly and tried very hard. However, the food didn't work at all. The salad and the hash browns were ok, the turkey breast gratinated with mozzarella was thin and hard and dry. Without a drink you can almost suffocate. The tagliatelle with champagne was a mess

As always, a culinary experience. Top service and great food. Great, keep it up, see you soon.

War sehr gut gewesen und hat sehr gut geschmeckt Sehr freundliche Bedienung und der Wirt war sehr freundlich

Das absolut bestes Restaurant in Saalfeld und das mit Abstand. Sämtliche Fleischgerichte, vor allem das Rumpsteak alte Post und Argentinische Roastbeef mit Cognac-Pfeffer-Sauce sind derartig köstlich, dass ich es kaum in Worte fassen kann. Leute vertraut einem Feinschmecker - der Laden kann was! Preis Leistung wirklich sehr fair, toller Vorspeisensalat und gemütliches Ambiente - ich hoffe das Restaurant hat geöffnet bis ich Tod umfalle.

Danke für den schönen Abend! Sehr lecker alles gewesen.

Mega leckeres Essen. Super Service. Schnell und freundlich. Nur zu empfehlen 💯😀

Drei Mal waren wir hier und immer wieder gerne Wer in Saalfeld ist sollte unbedingt dort essen.

Service sehr bemüht, Ambiente sehr schön. Das Essen hätte insgesamt heißer sein können, überbackenes Putenschnitzel nicht allzu groß, dafür recht trocken. Meine gefüllten Cevapcici waren in Ordnung.

Sehr gutes Restaurant, sehr zu empfehlen! Schönes Ambiente, man kann ruhig und gemütlich sitzen. Das Essen war super lecker und frisch zubereitet. Der Service ist auch auf zack. 👌

Sehr gute leckere Thüringer Klöße

Gutes Essen für einen guten Preis. Wir haben immer lange auf die Getränke warten müssen. Alles in allem ok.

Ein kleines sauberes Restaurant. Ich war spontan zum Mittag da. Mir wurde ein Tisch zugewiesen. Es waren alle durchweg freundlich und alles sah sauber und gepflegt aus. Ich hatte das Argentinische Rinderfilet medium. Das war nicht das beste aber essbar. Die Pommes war super. Was mir rein Geschmacklich nicht geschmeckt hat war das Salatdressing. Da können sie aber nichts dafür ich mag generell kein Dressing. Im ganzen gutes Restaurant wo man super bedient und satt wird.

Mitten in der Fußgängerzone im wunderschönen Saalfeld. Von außen erwartet man nicht das Ambiente, welches man innen vorfindet. Schön zurecht gemachte Gewölbe. Die Bedienung super nett, nicht aufdringlich aber sofort da, sollte man einen Wunsch haben. Eine kleine aber sehr feine Karte. Das Essen ebenso fein, und ungemein lecker. Ein Besuch ist auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.

Leckeres Essen - hervorzuheben ist jedoch die Bedienung! Aufmerksam, schnell und freundlich. Da gibt man gerne ein Trinkgeld 😊

Sehr leckeres Essen und netter Service. Wir kommen wieder

Absolut geniales Essen! Wir waren zur Schulung in Saalfeld und haben dort jeden Abend gegessen. Jedes bestellte Gericht war absolut lecker! Eine klare Empfehlung für jeden, der in der Nähe ein Restaurant sucht mit deutscher Küche!

Wir hatten traditionelles Thüringer Essen...Sauerbraten/Entenbrust mit Rotkohl und Klößen. Geschmacklich sehr fade. Würde ich nicht nochmal bestellen. Leider wurde mir dann noch die Soße beim servieren des Essens über die Hose geleert...trotz der guten Bewertungen war es für uns eine Enttäuschung

Super leckeres essen! Toller netter Service, danke vielmals, immer wieder gerne!!!

Schnitzel nach Art des Hauses absoluter Banger!

Das Restaurant ist gut besucht und damit auch sehr voll. Das Essen war gut, aber die Abwandlung von traditionellen Gerichten nicht unser Fall. Man kann hier gut Essen, aber nicht unbedingt lange Verweilen. Dies liegt aber vielleicht daran, dass uns die Lautstärke nicht zugesagt hat.

Unser Besuch liegt nun schon einige Wochen zurück. Dennoch, die Erfahrung bleibt in guter Erinnerung. Die Bedienung war äußerst nett und aufmerksam, was unseren Abend sehr angenehm gestaltete. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis war wirklich top, und die Gerichte haben uns geschmacklich überzeugt. Das Ambiente im Restaurant war ansprechend, und auch die Sauberkeit ließ nichts zu wünschen übrig. Als kleine Anregungen für Verbesserungen könnte die Getränkeauswahl erweitert werden, um noch mehr Vielfalt anzubieten. Zudem wäre eine regelmäßige Aktualisierung der Speisekarte wünschenswert, um saisonale Variationen einzubeziehen. Insgesamt betrachtet war unser Besuch dennoch sehr angenehm, und wir würden gerne wiederkommen.

Sehr sehr lang auf das Essen gewartet,aber es hat sich gelohnt,war lecker..

Schönes Restaurant, Personal sehr freundlich und unkompliziert, Essen extrem lecker , waren geschäftlich mit mehreren Personen hier und kamen täglich wieder aufgrund des leckeren Essens, das auch sehr schnell nach Bestellung am Tisch war , Preise sind angemessen Sehr zu empfehlen ist die Wildkarte

Schönes Lokal mit sehr netter Bedienung und das Essen war sehr gut.

Wir waren an zwei Abenden hintereinander hier, weil es uns beim ersten Mal so gut geschmeckt hat. Sowohl im Außenbereich als auch im Restaurant ist es sehr schön und angenehm zu sitzen. Allerdings ist es im Restaurant etwas dunkel. Der Chef ist sehr freundlich und auch sehr bemüht, alle Wünsche zu erfüllen. Die Bedienung (es gab für drinnen und draußen nur eine) war teilweise etwas überfordert, da sie für Innen und Außen zuständig war. Trotzdem war sie sehr nett und freundlich. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall gerne wieder.

Waren heute um ca. 19:30 Uhr da. Trotzdem wirklich sehr viel los war, haben wir noch einen kleinen Tisch für zwei Personen bekommen und die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Wir haben das Schnitzel nach Art des Hauses und Desserts gegessen. Das Essen war super lecker und die Portionen groß (vorallem das Tiramisu). Die Wartezeit war auch in Ordnung. Fazit: Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder =)

Sehr nette Bedienung und sehr sehr gutes Essen

Ich war mit meiner Familie zu einem Mittagessen dort. Das Personal war eigentlich am Anfang relativ freundlich. Das Essen hat auch sehr gut geschmeckt. Auch das Ambiente war relativ in Ordnung. Das einzige Problem war, dass die Kellnerin ein Getränk was aufgenommen wurde nicht an den Tisch gebracht. Zusätzlich habe ich mindestens 10 Mal versucht auf mich aufmerksam zu machen, jedoch reagierte die Kellnerin überhaupt nicht und als diese dann in die Richtung des Tisches kam, wurde erst der Tisch nebenan bedient welcher nicht auf sich aufmerksam gemacht hat. Zusätzlich ist noch hinzuzufügen, dass ein Kellner während des Betriebs am Tresen Bier getrunken hat. Das Bier und ein weiteres zusätzliches Getränk, welches nicht aufgenommen wurde, wurde nicht an den Tisch serviert. Leider war die Kellnerin erst so spät dran, dass es sich nicht mehr lohnte, ein Getränk zu bestellen. Eigentlich alles in Ordnung. Der Hund war willkommen. Nur der Service gegen Ende ließ zu wünschen übrig.

Bedienung war ganz freundlich, hatte leider vergessen, das Essen zu bringen. Die Roulade war maximal eine halbe Roulade, und das Bratenfleisch voller Sehnen. Sosse und Rotkraut, waren die wirklich selbstgemacht? Insgesamt steht man unzufrieden vom Tisch auf.

Essen war in Ordnung Bedinung freundlich.

Sehr schnelle Bedienung ,leckeres Essen.

Es hat alles gut gepasst. Ich war nur sehr entsetzt darüber, dass die Bedienung durch den Gastraum rennen musste. Dies vermittelte mir den Eindruck, dass so viele Gäste wie möglich abgefertigt werden sollen.

Neuer Rekord: Das Essen stand 15 Minuten nach der Bestellung auf dem Tisch. Alles lecker und preiswert, so etwas findet man nur selten. Kein Wunder das man Montag Abend ohne Reservierung nur noch einen Katzentisch bekommt.

Klöße mit Pfifferlingen: Soße war ein geschmackloser Mehlpamps und die Pilzstückchen konnte man an einer Hand abzählen.

Spargel mit zerlassener Butter bestellt: Spargel mit Fertig-Hollandaise kommt. Salatteller ohne Gurke und Tomate bestellt: Beides auf dem Teller. Statt Pommes wurden Bratkartoffeln bestellt. Pommes kamen. Schweinerücken kam verbrannt (verkohlt wäre auch angebracht). Schade.

Als langjähriger Gast muss man schon sagen, dass das Ambiente sehr schön ist. Allerdings hat das Essen ganz besonders die Thüringer Klöße sehr nachgelassen haben. Die Klöße waren ein mix aus Gelatine und Kartoffelpüree. Jede Menge Klumpen waren darin enthalten. Es war definitiv, so wie es mir der Betreiber weis machen wollte keine Croutons. Meine Frau wollte sich zum Essen ein zweites Glas Wein bestellen, die Bedienung würdigte keinen Blick so das eine Bestellung des zweiten Glas Weins nicht möglich war. Personal rennt rum wie ein Huhn ohne Kopf und völlig unstrukturiert. Eigentlich wollten wir noch ein Dessert einnehmen aber letztendlich ist uns der Appetit vergangen. Als wir den Betreiber darauf beim bezahlen ansprachen, kam nur folgender Satz von ihm; Da muss ich an mir arbeiten. Und das, obwohl er schon seit ewig langer zweit das Restaurant betreibt . Es gab noch nicht einmal ein Getränk als Entschuldigung aufs Haus . Alles in allem werden wir es uns beim nächsten Besuch in Saalfeld überlegen dort wieder einzukehren. Preise hoch und Service runter , das ist ein no Go für die Gastronomie.

Reservierung per Telefon alles gut, freundlicher Empfang und guten Platz sowie freundliches Personal. Schönes Ambiente. Essen, war nicht so berauschend.