Zum Alten Markt in Dortmund

Sat on the terrace and had a drink with two people. The service was friendly and it's one of the better restaurants here.

Very good, especially the service, well-prepared typical German dishes, and a pleasant terrace. I recommend coming.

Excellent restaurant, great food, friendly service. I recommend it.

The service was prompt and friendly, but the food was unfortunately only mediocre. I had the Dortmunder Kringel, which was very tasty. The side dishes, according to the menu, were fried potatoes and coleslaw. The fried potatoes were more steamed than roasted, and the coleslaw was a ready-made product from a large bucket. For the price, I had expected at least fresh coleslaw. The decor is quaint and beautiful, but the noise level was extremely high due to the many guests in a small space, the loud background music, and, to top it all off, the TV was on. The waiters running back and forth created an even more hectic atmosphere in the place, making it impossible to eat your food in peace.

The complete package is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is cozy, and the service is really friendly and prompt. The restrooms are clean, and the gentleman who keeps them clean and tidy is also very friendly! We come here quite often these days because it simply doesn't work as well anywhere else.

I was only here briefly and unfortunately didn't have much time. I tried a Dortmund beer (Thier Pils) and enjoyed it very much. The restaurant has a pleasant and cozy atmosphere. Many people were eating there, and you could see they were having a good time. The prices on the menu are reasonable. The service was fast and friendly. If I had more time, I would happily eat here. Overall, a very nice place to sit, have a drink, and chat.

Amazing food, the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Definitely a must stop in your trip to Dortmund.

The price/performance ratio is okay, the food was delicious, but there's still room for improvement. The service is very friendly and attentive. Our order arrived quickly. We'll be back.

Everything is very nice here, but when you want to pay your bill, I mean, I always give money for drinks if I'm happy with the service, and that's always the case here. But when you want to pay with a card, it immediately shows you how much of a drink you want to give, and I don't like that very much. Otherwise, everything's great.

A wonderful experience! The ambiance is cozy and stylish, the service attentive and friendly. The dishes combine traditional German cuisine—fresh, aromatic, and perfectly prepared. Highly recommended for anyone who loves excellent food.

Very authentic restaurant in Dortmund

Service was prompt. However, the Westphalian dumplings with mushrooms were disappointing—the dumplings were okay, but the mushrooms were smothered in a Maggi mush. What a shame!

The food here is excellent. Very friendly staff. Fast, fresh food. We found a seat outside in the beautiful weather. We'd be happy to come back next time we visit Dortmund.

You can do it, but you don't have to! The schnitzel and pizza were only lukewarm, and it takes quite a while to get served...

Classic German restaurant. Everything is delicious, but nothing special. Service is attentive, but a bit slow. A very well-maintained atmosphere. Terrace in the center of Dortmund.

This is the third time we have been to this restaurant. The drinks menu offers a beer combination with 8 toasts. The whole thing is a joke!!! Every time we have been told that it isn't available today. What kind of business practices is this? I will report this to the trade supervisory authority so that clarity is finally put on record about this scam. We drive 30km there and 30km back every time. This is highly dubious. A clear answer has never been given. In the 70s and 80s this was a recommended address. Why are more and more guests staying away from Dortmund? This is a prime example of that. NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!! There are other, better places that also deliver what is on the drinks menu!!!!!! As a Dortmunder, I am ashamed of my guests who had to experience this. I praise Bavaria and the Sauerland. Dortmund is destroying itself with a city center like this!!!!

Very nicely located in the city center. Friendly, clean, prompt service, nice location.

I ate at the Alter Markt again after a long time. I should do it more often, because it was delicious again.

This traditional restaurant is highly recommended. The food and friendly service are excellent! 😘 We'd love to come back! 😁

If you visit Dortmund in the Ruhr region, you can't miss Zum Alten Markt, located directly on the Old Market in front of the famous Bläserbrunnen. Quality food and excellent Pils beer at fair prices... I recommend it!!

I think this was the best German restaurant I've ever eaten at. From goulash to knuckle of pork and schnitzel: 12/10. Justin's service was also particularly good; he did an incredible job. Very personable and must really love his job. Highly recommended 🙌🏻

Friendly and courteous service!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very tasty food. The best gravy ever. We got a large table for seven people. Our orders were taken quickly. Despite it being a match day in Dortmund, the food was served very quickly and at the same time. We'd love to come back, but why pay for the toilet? The beer was very tasty. There were also very tasty drinks for other tastes.

Plates with very good food, you would fill yourself up and the prices are good (the schnitzel is the best ;)

A rustic restaurant, very centrally located, with a good selection of drinks and reasonable prices. The delicious, always freshly prepared dishes are particularly noteworthy. Highly recommended.

Three of us came here for dinner. We had potato soup as a starter and, for main courses, brewery schnitzel, Berlin liver, and a Viennese-style schnitzel for the child. The service was friendly, fast, and professional. The dishes arrived quickly and were tasty. However, it was noticeable that many of the ingredients were pre-prepared. The portion sizes are certainly sufficient. The menu features regional dishes in a composition optimized for quick preparation. The soup was reminiscent of home-cooked food. The main courses were more touristy. The liver was rather dry, and the schnitzel should be described as "breaded" rather than "Viennese style." But this is more common in Germany and should not be criticized. Basically, a good and pleasant restaurant in a central location.

I was there during the week in the evening and had a lovely meal outside. The tables were spacious, so there was plenty of room for several people. The service was very good and prompt – especially one middle-aged waiter, unfortunately, without a name badge. The food was perfectly fine for the price and lived up to expectations. I'd be happy to come back!

You can practically drink all the major local beers here... If you like English-style pubs, you'll feel right at home. I'm not a fan of this one, as it's just dust and old things hanging around, nothing more. It's busy on weekends from 11:00 AM. It's worth a visit, even if only for a quick Brinkhoff's No. 1, and the place has its own atmosphere.

We sat here on a Saturday after shopping, relaxing outside at the "regulars' table" and watching the hustle and bustle. Delicious beer and a very friendly waiter. What more could you want? Top!

Great atmosphere, delicious Dortmund beer, friendly service. Unfortunately, the schnitzel wasn't as tender as you'd expect in a restaurant like this.

Great steak house. High-quality meats and side dishes were a pleasant surprise in a touristy central plaza. Lots of Germans smoke, and they do it during their meals a lot, including parties with children. We had to have a meal inside an empty and warm restaurant instead of enjoying nice weather and a meal on a restaurant patio full of smoking people.

Restaurant serving German cuisine in the center of Dortmund. It's located in a square and has a large outdoor terrace. We've been there several times, and depending on the waiter/waitress, you'll get service more or less quickly. When you go to pay, you can tip more or less generously, which ranges from 5 to 15%. Or, if the service isn't excellent, don't tip at all. The food is delicious, and the terrace is ideal for relaxing.

Good place to have a drink with great service

Beautiful, honest, regional cuisine. I really liked the open and friendly service. Everything is traditional and quick, and you can sit comfortably on the terrace amidst the hustle and bustle. Suitable for any group size. Very good value for money.

A great place to enjoy cool drinks in Dortmund. The staff are very attentive, and you're served quickly.

Great german food and very friendly service! Kitchen is open until 21:45. Very good tap beer. Steamed pork knuckle (eisbein) with mashed potatoes is delicious!

The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The portions were generously sized. You can sit outside and enjoy the view of the square. Everything was clean and well-maintained, but most of the time you can't even get a seat. The service was friendly and distant.

Schnitzel was great, price performance OK, waitress but unfortunately not the prettiest

Great German restaurant in the centre of Dortmund. Really cute atmosphere outside. I ordered the paprika schnitzel. It was really good and very good. I got it with the roasted potatoes which were great too. The Hugo spritz was really good too.

I really enjoyed it; the atmosphere was very friendly and accommodating. The ambiance is very nice, as it's located right in the pedestrian zone. We only had drinks, though.

A small, cozy restaurant in the heart of Dortmund. The service is fast and very attentive. The food is very good and tasty.

Very nice there service is great

If you are in the city, it is worth taking a break here

Very impressed! I'll start with the food: I had the pork knuckle with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut, and it was perfect😋. The meat was tender and easily pulled off the bone, the sauerkraut was well drained, and the mashed potatoes were nice and fluffy. One downside was that my friend's fried potatoes were a bit too salty. The service is fast and attentive, paying attention to each guest. The location is ideal, right by the market, and the outdoor seating is very quiet. I definitely recommend it!

We ordered schnitzel and a dish with rolled sausage. The service was very friendly. The speed of service and the interior decor are also noteworthy.

Definitely recommendable, nice ambience, friendly service, very good food

The waiter was really rude when I asked for an English menu

A truly fine German restaurant. Good food and excellent service. Fidan, the waiter, was excellent.

Very good, home-style cooking! Finally able to eat a great knuckle of pork again.

The breaded pork cutlets are huge!!

Very good service and the food was great!

The service was quick, the food was excellent, and the sauerkraut was out of this world. I ate here with two friends; the Westfalenplatte was amazing. I highly recommend it. I'd love to go back!

Rustic brewery with typical dishes in a central location

A cozy restaurant with traditional cuisine and plenty of charm. The dishes are delicious and generously portioned, and the service is friendly. Always worth a visit!

I ordered Mediterranes Gemüsepfännchen. The portion was good. It was delicious, but the waiter was a little neglecting. Still, it's a good treat.

We just wanted a drink and were greeted very warmly and kindly. The service was very friendly and attentive, even though everything was booked. Thank you for the hospitable service; we'll be happy to come again.

We recommend the Rhubarb Spritzer

A traditional old restaurant in the heart of Dortmund. A small, home-style menu. Daily specials. Great atmosphere. Good service. Highly recommended.

A very quaint restaurant with Westphalian home cooking (for those unsure, they also serve schnitzel 😉). A lovely terrace overlooking the market under umbrellas, but it's a bit darker inside. Local beer. 'Himmel un Erd' was fantastic. Restrooms are new and clean.

Delicious dishes, had the knuckle, which was great and also the sauerkraut was super tasty

The food is super delicious, the knuckle of pork is amazing, as are the heavens and the earth. Very friendly, attentive service. The atmosphere is great; no matter where you look, you always discover something new. A definite recommendation. You have to go... and not to forget, the price-performance ratio is great.

Very friendly staff, the food is recommended, and orders arrive very quickly.

A charming restaurant with exceptionally friendly service – the waiter spoke Polish – really well, which surprised us, as he's not Polish. The schnitzel was very well-done, the potatoes were perfectly baked, and the salad was fresh. The sausage was very good, with the same toppings as above. The lemonade was very good and refreshing, and the Hovels beer was also good. I recommend it.

An inn just like I remember from my childhood. Incredibly cozy!

A beautiful restaurant in the center with outstanding cuisine featuring German classics

Really nice place, but the chef still needs to practice making schnitzel.

Cozy, rustic inn right on the Alter Markt square—perfectly located in the heart of Dortmund. Hearty Westphalian cuisine, friendly service, and a pork knuckle that's highly recommended.

Very good food. Cool atmosphere. Very nice service.

Relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, reasonable prices... the food is great!

A very rustic restaurant that's well worth a visit. We had a variety of dishes, as shown in the pictures. There were four of us there, and we were able to enjoy a relaxed lunch. All the dishes were delicious and definitely recommended. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit. The asparagus, sauerkraut, and knuckle of pork were very juicy and highly recommended. The only negative thing (excused by a Dortmund game) was that we ordered a starter that arrived as dessert because it was forgotten.

A rustic inn with excellent service and an extensive menu. In addition to huge schnitzel dishes, they also offer Rhenish/Westphalian specialties like Pfefferpotthast (pepper pot roast), and the very attentive waiter ensures that no one sits with an empty glass.

The platter for two was amazing and the staff is super friendly

Ate the best salt cake, service was very quick and attentive. Everything was great!!!

We enjoyed some Schnitzel with beers, the atmosphere was great eating outside, the service of our waiter was very friendly, thanks

Excellent service and cuisine. Reasonable prices.

The food and beer were delicious. Prices were reasonable too.

Good cuisine with regional dishes in a cozy atmosphere. Friendly, fast service. Very busy, and sometimes with a wait.

I ordered the samosa salad at the restaurant. The salad included dumplings. They were very, very, very (overly) spicy... This wasn't listed on the menu. I was asked twice if I wanted something else. I said I'd prefer something less spicy, more mild, or that they remove the dumplings and put chicken on top. The waitress explained that this wasn't possible. She offered me something else. I declined several times because I was very disappointed by the spiciness of the dumplings. She took the salad with her (I ate almost none of it). It didn't say on the menu that the dish was very spicy. Then we got the bill. The salad I complained about was added to the bill, even though I had complained about it. I complained about it. There was a very long discussion that lasted 15 minutes. I explained that the dumplings were too spicy and that's why I couldn't eat them. And actually, if it's too spicy, it should be stated on the menu. The waiter said he couldn't cancel it because I was "hungry" and should eat there. Huh?? I said I could eat anywhere but there. And then he asked his colleague why the dumplings couldn't be made milder. She said there was only one filling. Then the waiter informed me he couldn't cancel it because his boss wasn't there because he was on vacation in Mallorca. Then he told the waitress she should credit the salad. The amount was refunded BUT customer service looks different. I believe every restaurant should state whether a dish contains chili or something spicy. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant.

The restaurant is okay, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere is great, especially on a summer afternoon. However, the food is a bit expensive.

Great food, good service and nice authentic atmosphere

Traditional Dortmund restaurant with delicious and hearty Westphalian cuisine.

As German as it gets! I don't think more German than this is possible. Cozy pub where you can also enjoy excellent German food. Of course schnitzel but really German like schweine haxe and as in the photo eisbein. Prices not at the low German level but at the higher Dutch level. Kitchen open late. A disadvantage is that they asked for a tip at checkout, the receipt also stated that the prices do not include tip. Not neat!

Home-style cooking. Plenty of choices. Friendly service. Plenty of tables outside.

Yeeeeees!! The food was delicious and Hövels beer :-)

Very delicious food. We'll be back.

The restaurant looks nice, but that's about it. The food doesn't offend, but it doesn't inspire either, which is proverbial for German cuisine in general and no one is trying to change that here either. Unfortunately, after the initial order, the staff completely stopped paying attention to us, which seemed really funny, especially when the head waiter is smoking outside and two other staff members are having coffee at the bar, while you've been sitting with empty glasses for ten minutes. The emphasis with which the waiter then knocks on your receipt and repeats what it says there, that the tip is not included, makes it even more desperate. The basement toilet would deserve a separate review, because on Saturday evening it looked like the cleaning lady was there on Wednesday... UPDATE after reading the restaurateur's response: Your waiter had an ashtray and a pack of cigarettes out by the table with the meal tickets. I don't know why I should invent something like that, as you suggest here. But while we're at it, okay, I'll add a good piece of advice. First, tidy up the toilets, then tidy up the staff, and then come and discuss who has what opinion about your cuisine. It just didn't impress me, which in itself is not a bad thing, because if there was something really wrong with your food, I would write to you. But it simply didn't blow me away for a month :) I reduced the price spread for you, I probably clicked too much and I apologize for that.

+ Very friendly staff + Cozy, rustic atmosphere + Outdoor seating available + Well-selected menu, including a changing menu + Delicious beer + Delicious, tender pork knuckle with a crispy crust + Fresh ingredients + Cool restroom + Reasonable prices

Very atmospheric. The food is just the bomb. Especially the knuckle. I recommend 100%

The waiter told us that we were not allowed to play card games on the terrace because they were occupying seats, while we still wanted to order something????? We left immediately.

This place is a very good idea and I can only recommend this restaurant!!!!

Great location with good service! Very delicious food, highly recommended!

Great, there are things here that you can hardly get anywhere else. The food is good, hearty, full of flavor, and the drinks are very good, and the service is also excellent.

Delicious food and drinks, served by an attentive waiter, outdoor dining in good weather

My favorite place to sit outside and enjoy the day. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Super fast, friendly service, good home-style food, rustic ambience

Great quality and quantity, for 2 persons the platter is extraordinary value and quality.

Westphalian specialties and Dortmund beer in a cozy atmosphere

Asparagus overcooked, salmon lukewarm, turkey schnitzel "okay." Please check the bill. We had two extra meals.

There is nothing to complain about, keep it up

We've been enjoying our visit here for years. If you want decent food, value good service, and a freshly tapped beer, then this is the place to go!