Restaurant "zum Franz" in Bad Schandau

We spontaneously visited the very busy restaurant on a weekday around 9 p.m. We received a very friendly welcome and were given the last available table. We were immediately provided with menus and the drinks order was taken immediately. The restaurant was very attractive and exuded a certain cosiness. The selection of food and drinks was more than sufficient. We had pumpkin cream soup and bratwursts with sauerkraut and potatoes. The sauce was brought separately in a gravy boat (absolute plus point). The food was tasty and rounded off the whole package. An absolute recommendation!

Everything is right here. Food, service and ambience. You feel welcome.

I ate at this restaurant a year ago. Back then it was “Barthel’s”. The bar is set very high for service. The menu is sufficient and we enjoyed it very much. We'd love to come back!! It was very nice here again on November 1st, 2024. The service was very good and it tasted excellent

Very nice location. The service didn't take long to arrive and the selected food was a delight. 😋

Highly recommended! The knuckle was a poem, very tender, juicy, not over-salted! Even the small cocktail tomato was a highlight, as if someone had inoculated it with garlic oil, super delicious! The schnitzel for the children was also very tasty fried in butter and the little one must have liked the bratwurst too, he didn't give anything away 😆 We spontaneously decided to eat there and unfortunately we couldn't get a seat inside (reserving is an advantage). That's fine for us, we were "underdressed" with our hiking clothes anyway! There were blankets on every chair in the backyard! We had a lovely evening, would love to come back!

A nice little restaurant with a harmonious atmosphere. The food was OK. Unfortunately, the service wasn't that attentive and was very unfriendly, especially on the phone. A reservation is necessary in advance. Eating out spontaneously is difficult.

The service was very courteous and regularly at the table. The food was very good!

Unfortunately, you won't be able to get a seat in the restaurant without a reservation. We spontaneously decided to sit in the beer garden. The blankets were cozy and warm. Eating there was a very good decision. Price/performance, very good and gladly again 👍

Very great atmosphere, harmonious furnishings, small but very nice. The boss himself welcomed us and organized a place for us at short notice because we came spontaneously. The menu selection was excellent for us, we weren't overwhelmed. The food was served quickly and hot and was beautifully presented. We can only recommend Franz...we would love to come back

Excellent food in generous portions in an extremely stylish restaurant with nice, professional staff late in the evening as the last guests on October 10th. enjoyed!

Everything is right here! Very nice, simple but stylish atmosphere. Excellent quality of cuisine and great service. You feel welcome and comfortable. Reservations recommended. In front of the entrance there are a few bar tables for smoking breaks, also nicely decorated.

Very tasty food and heavenly apple strudel. It's best to reserve a table :)

Food at a very high level and very pleasant to sit!

There are also many delicious options for vegetarians! The service was very friendly and attentive. We'd love to come back next time we're in Bad Schandau.

Best restaurant on site. High quality, tasty, fast service. Often nothing works without a reservation.

After making a reservation, the three of us were able to enjoy delicious German cuisine here. Everything was good, from the service to the taste. Gladly again.

Unpolite staff. The kitchen closes an hour before the restaurant closes, super)) it’s unclear how this restaurant continues to be in demand))

Very tasty food, friendly service, even when the restaurant was fully booked, everything was served quickly and of high quality at pleasant prices! Top!

We ate there several times during our vacation. Food is super tasty. Clear recommendation.

Very tasty food! Already presented. Nice and small restaurant, with a cozy terrace.

Tasty and good food. Gladly again!

Sat comfortably in the beer garden, nice staff and delicious food. Would love to come back

Never eaten such great and delicious seasoned meat ♡♡♡ and I know what I'm talking about - big seasoned meat fan 😍 keep it up. On our next arrival, the Franz again.

The vegan goulash is fantastic! It is very cozy in the inner courtyard/beer garden, we would love to come back.

Delicious garlic soup. Incredible taste. You definitely have to try this soup. Unfortunately, the main course we ordered, i.e. a chicken breast gratinated with tomatoes and mozzarella, was too salty. The portions of the main courses were very large. Cheap prices. It's difficult to get a table, but managed on Friday evening without prior reservation.

Extremely delicious food, great service and moderate prices. Highly recommended!

This is by far the best place we ate in Bad Schandau and the surrounding area. Extremely tasty and plentiful. The small interior appears warm and cozy thanks to the indirect lighting. The courtyard alone is a bit uncomfortable due to the lighting under the umbrellas. We received very friendly service and would love to come back!

Good food at reasonable prices. We had chanterelles with dumplings and mixed goulash also with Bohemian dumplings. Good taste. The waiter was very attentive and quick. The beer garden in the back yard could use some sprucing up in terms of ambience. Overall rating Very Good from us.

We can highly recommend the restaurant! The food was bombastic and the portions were perfect or a little too much (we had the schnitzel with fried potatoes and the tagliatelle with chanterelles and cream sauce) :) They even responded to special requests and you could pack up the leftovers without any problems. The perfect end to our day of hiking!

3 stars because overall it was cozy and there was a vegan dish. In terms of taste, there would be a lot more in it and it's a bit strange that there were only 2 potato dumplings. I wasn't really full and I don't understand why people save on something so cheap. Since there was no vegan dressing, I ordered a salad with vinegar and oil, but it came completely without dressing. You can actually make delicious vegan things with normal kitchen equipment if you simply use the right basic ingredients. It's ok as an option if you want to go out for a "normal" meal in the rural area, but you shouldn't expect too much at the moment.

A clear recommendation!!! From the service (no matter which one) to the food, we were very satisfied! The service is quick, attentive and helpful. That's exactly how it has to be, so that you feel comfortable as a guest and are happy to come back. You can also reorder something and there is also a senior portion, for example. The quality of the food, the ambience, the service = a great all-round package. If we end up in Bad Schandau again, we would be happy to order a table (since there aren't that many seats inside, you should book in advance). We were there three times and left the restaurant satisfied and full three times.

The food is great and the service is friendly. The chanterelle noodles and the schnitzel with mushrooms are highly recommended.

The two of us ate here without a reservation. Right at the opening, things worked out great with free places. After us, it quickly became fuller outside in the beer garden. The service was quick and the food came to the table quickly. I have never tasted such delicious spicy chicken meat. And there was no radicchio in my salad. That was absolutely great. 🙂👍Highly recommend the restaurant.

The restaurant was clean and tidy. The staff were also nice. The food was very good decorated and tasty. Portions were not very full, but this is something personal since we eat too much at home :)

So if I could choose the best restaurant in these Kotěhůlky, it would be this one. The beer is great (until now I wouldn't say that the locals know how to brew beer), the wild boar and the roulade were on the Nobel Prize, and the service was first-class (he was Czech, maybe that's why) 😎 I'm not even surprised that it's still full, rightfully so 👍

...it was very tasty, perfectly priced and very nice.

Very tasty food, nice staff. All in all, a really great restaurant - absolute recommendation in Bad Schandau!

“Home cooking” at the highest level! Nice restaurant, nice service, very tasty food and good value for money!

We went to “Franz’s” for dinner today (attracted by the good reviews). Unfortunately the worst service we have experienced in a long time. The waiter (middle aged) was absolutely rude. When we arrived he walked past us several times without even looking at us or the other waiting guests. After waiting, when we sat down at an empty table where there were still empty glasses, he whispered to us a mumbled “not finished” along with a provocative hand gesture. The young woman who came to our table to clear the glasses didn't speak or look at us either. Even as the meal continued, the waiter didn't speak a complete sentence to us. (E.g. when asked whether we had to go in to pay - "hmmm - in" Every now and then an older lady (very friendly) brought food to the tables. The waiter made a fool of this in front of us guests, apparently he didn't want this.? Unfortunately, goulash was still very tough and should have been stewed a little more. The other dishes were okay. All in all, the unprofessional service at the time of our visit unfortunately overshadowed it. That's why I can't recommend it any further. A pity!

Mitten in Bad Schandau fanden wir dieses tolle Restaurant. Wir konnten im Garten essen, dieser war lauschig und freundlich eingerichtet. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das frische Bier wurde rasch serviert. Die Karte bietet ein übersichtliches Angebot an, auch für Kinder. Zudem gibt es täglich wechselnde Angebote. Unser Essen war sehr schön angerichtet, grosszügig und vor allem Geschmacklich top! Das Rindergulasch schmeckte gut abgeschmeckt, die Spätzle frisch und der Beilagensalat mot frischem Dill war ebenfalls prima. Ein Restaurant mit fairen Preisen und guter Küche. Danke vielmals - wohl die beste Empfehung für Bad Schandau

I think I called like 10 times over two days at different hours (as advised on the website), e-mailed twice and once I finally managed for someone to pick up they had zero English. I was trying to book a table in my simple German asking for Thursday, Friday and Saturday and all I heard back was „nein, nein, nein”. When we came in, there were a few free tables so we decided to give it a try but it was a huge disappointment. The potatoes did not taste fresh and the butter that the schnitzel was fried on was overpowering. Payment by cash only.

Das Restaurant “Zum Franz” ist einfach hervorragend. Das Personal ist extrem freundlich und aufmerksam, die Preise sind fair und die Portionsgrößen sind sehr großzügig. Jede Mahlzeit hier ist ein Genuss. Sehr empfehlenswert!

No card payment possible! We had a reservation but turned around straight away.

Super leckeres Essen und reichliche Portionen. Sehr zu Empfehlen. Prompter und sehr freundlicher Service. Jederzeit wieder.

We were lucky and spontaneously got a table. You should reserve the application to judge in advance. The schnitzel was very tasty and the price was reasonable!

Highly recommended, just like a restaurant should be

We were in the beer garden on Saturday with 12 people, the food and service were great, you can't do anything better here. That was the opinion of all 12. Simply great. Thank you for the great hospitality and keep it up. Steffen Schier

Very tasty food Service very friendly

Good taste-full food ,but we came there to have a nice evening but the food came so quickly that we where there just for something more than 30 minutes .....that was a little bit disappointing

For me the best restaurant we visited during our stay. The service was outstanding despite the high volume. Extraordinarily delicious food, delicious drinks and a harmonious ambience invited us to “come back”. We recommend!

Nice restaurant with the possibility of eating in the courtyard. The chairs were a bit uncomfortable and we had to wait quite a long time for our food... Guests who came after us had their food quite quickly, apparently the knuckle we ordered took a while. But it was very, very good in terms of taste and price!

We went there for dinner with our four-legged friend. We were there at 5 p.m. (right when it opened) and sat in the courtyard. At 5:30 p.m. the restaurant was already full. It is therefore advisable to come early or make a reservation. The service was calm, friendly and attentive. The food came quickly and was hot. And oh dear God it tasted good! We had sauerbraten and pork steak ou four. Gladly again at any time!

The waiter is horrible, he just pretends he doesn’t saw us and refuses to talks to us for no reason!

We were turned away quite rudely, even though there were still free tables.

We recommend! I enjoyed it very much and the service was also very good!

Very friendly and fast service. Sweet terrace in the yard. Delicious food.

Went there for dinner, you should definitely reserve at least 1 day in advance, it is a very popular restaurant. The steak au four with croquettes was a delight: by far the best thing I've ever eaten. Great meat quality and very tasty.

Das Essen war sehr lecker und schön angerichtet. Das Lokal war sehr sauber, die Bedienung freundlich. Da das Lokal eher klein ist, würde ich reservieren empfehlen.

Very tasty food at reasonable prices. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We'd love to come back. Great praise!

Steak ou four and pork schnitzel with fries: perfect amount - a lot - for a reasonable price in the current price range. The cellar beer is also highly recommended. Nice staff and nice outside ambience. Despite it being busy, service was quick. Gladly again and recommended.

We ate at Zum Franz several times in May 2024. It is a family business that produces a high-quality product with a hardworking team. Delicious food every time. It's full every time, so be sure to reserve in advance.

We really enjoyed it. Friendly service, fast service and the food was very, very tasty. I also thought it was nice that I could get a smaller portion at a discount. Highly Recommended!

Very tasty food, inexpensive and plentiful. Friendly and warm! Rightly well attended.

Great ambience, gives an upscale appearance. Very busy because it is one of the few restaurants that stays open a little longer in the evenings. In any case, a reservation is recommended. The seasonal asparagus dish didn't convince me. The schnitzel was quite ordinary. The service was good. When it's full, it quickly becomes very loud because the room is quite small.

...great food and drinks (especially the monastery beer), fast and friendly service

Very nice restaurant. Service great and the prices reasonable 👍 We ate there twice.

Very good food in the rustic backyard or inside.

Very nice service and home-style cuisine! Open until 10pm which saved us!

Very nice restaurant, the sauerbraten was excellent and the trout too. Attentive service very good.

We had the goulash vegan (!) with dumplings, which was really delicious! Also a good amount on the plate. Service was great and just the right amount of accommodating. Also the cucumber lemon lemonade. It's not for everyone (but the restaurant can't help that). Cucumber lovers will love them! Toilets were clean, staff very friendly.

Food was great, ambience in the beer garden is a bit plain, but service and food were very good.

A great restaurant with great food. Went there twice during our stay! We recommend.

We were very lucky to get one of the last tables without a reservation. It was so worth it!!! Thank you very much for food and drink! ...and of course everything around it. It was our pleasure! Asparagus with schnitzel and the vegan Szegedin goulash (that's actually possible: vegan and very, very tasty with great potato dumplings!!!) were excellent.

Very tasty food, service attentive but not annoying. Really good.

Das Essen war sehr lecker. Die Flasche stilles Wasser hatte wurde mit Leitingswasser gefüllt und hatte keinen Plastikring am Deckel.

Good food but seltzer bottles refilled with tap water.

First-class cuisine, beautiful ambience and friendly service. We went there for dinner twice while on vacation. Everything just fits. Sauerbraten, the pulled pork, the grilled knuckle is a poem, with perfect sauerkraut dumplings and sauce to kneel down on. Highly Recommended.

Very tasty food and portions that fill you up after a long day of hiking and nice staff.

The quality of the food suggests the highest level of expertise. The price-performance ratio is consistent. The staff is friendly and the host Franz Krivak is always there with a smile.

We visited the restaurant in the late afternoon. All the seats filled up quickly. We sat in the modern, cozy guest room. We felt comfortable. The team was visibly stressed but very committed. My knuckle with sauerkraut and dumplings was great. My partner ordered the schnitzel with asparagus and potatoes. Unfortunately, the asparagus was still very firm to the bite. We complained about it, but received a new plate within 10 minutes. Unfortunately, the cooking point of the asparagus was not changed. Again, very, very firm to the bite. We gave the tip again to the friendly waitress. The chef himself came to the table and explained that the preparation was his own and that is how he always brings it to the guest. Unfortunately not our taste. However, the taste of the food was also delicious. We were offered an espresso on the house. In the end we were very surprised that the schnitzel dish didn't even make it onto the bill. I didn't expect that. But I was even more pleased. When we're in the area again, we'd love to come back and give the kitchen another chance. They convinced me with the knuckle. Despite that, we felt very comfortable and in good hands. All the best!

We were the first Time here and are completely satisfied. The reservation in advance by email worked. The service was very good👍 the food was perfect. A very successful evening. Of course we'll be back.

We went because of the extremely good reviews and were slightly disappointed. Dresden Sauerbraten is very good quality, but the taste is poor. Tasted like brown sauce (the same for suckling pig) with vinegar. Quantity and quality good.

It was delicious, we were lucky to get a free table.

Delicious 😋 Goulash made only from red cabbage. Sauerkraut also tastes good

I got there early enough that evening to get a table without a reservation. Super friendly staff and good selection of local cuisine and beers. The roulade tasted absolutely as it should 😋 ... Likewise the cellar beer 🍺 I'm rarely in the area, but I'd love to stop by again.

Since we didn't want to go out to eat with our newborn, we asked if it was possible to receive our food in Togo. We also had special requests for food. All of our wishes were implemented very nicely! In addition, the food tasted delicious and was exactly what we needed after the hike!

We went there to eat very spontaneously and were lucky to get a table. We were welcomed very friendly. We had the “chef’s recommendation”, a beef roulade. This was excellent 😀

Cozy restaurant, food is prepared fresh and quickly and served super hot. The asparagus and schnitzel was a delight 😋

Top food and service…keep it up. Be sure to reserve in advance!

Super nice service and delicious food. If we are here again to hike, we will definitely come back.

Jidlo dobré a porce velké. Interiér průměrný, ani moderni ani stylovy. Obsluha - mladý muž velmi příjemný. Servírka bez úsměvu, na to v Německu nejsme zvyklí ani zvědaví.

We went out to eat spontaneously today because of the good reviews. The food came quickly and was very tasty - large portions included. Price performance top 👍🏻 we would like to come back

Very good food at really reasonable prices. The kitchen is pretty quick and the service is on point. We were very impressed and would love to come back.

Wonderfully delicious and comfortably eaten after visiting the thermal baths. Bad Schandau is really worth a trip.

My husband had beef goulash with dumplings and red cabbage and I had schnitzel with mushrooms and, if desired, fried potatoes. It was a very generous portion and the price was great... I hadn't eaten so well for a long time... Service was friendly... a small, cozy restaurant

Small but nice and very comfortable. Sauerbraten and beef goulash were great. We enjoyed it very much!

I haven't eaten knuckle for at least 5 years because it's often impossible to find, or not really good. I had a taste experience here! From the knuckle to the sauce to the dumplings with melted garlic butter - simply a feast! But the rest of the menu also sounded promising. It's nice that there were so many great veggie alternatives to be found. Total recommendation!

A very cozy restaurant. Small but nice card. I had a schnitzel. It tasted excellent. Crispy pannade, baked in clarified butter. My husband had a knuckle. Equally excellent. Very friendly service. We were here as part of our vacation and can only recommend the restaurant.

We have just come from FRANZ. We haven't eaten so well in a long time. Steak our four and chicken with tomatoes and mozzarella gratinated. Everything was freshly prepared and delicious. Even the fries were great. In addition, fast, friendly service and a very modern atmosphere make dinner the highlight of the day.

Good fresh food (we had salad and spaetzle) at (very) fair prices in a nice, well-kept atmosphere. Absolute recommendation for Bad Schandau. Reservations seem sensible.