Zum Alten Markt in Dortmund

Yes, recommended, very good and tasty selection of food

Super delicious food and great service.

Top restaurant with friendly service and great food.

Great central location. We were served quickly, competently and extremely friendly. The beer tastes particularly good here. Thank you for that! We'd love to come back!

Food was very tasty, service was very quick and courteous. The ambience itself is great, but we sat downstairs at the big table in the middle, which was a bit unfortunate because everyone was walking past us on all sides. But we've also been up there before, which was very nice.

Good little restaurant to enjoy German cuisine.

Nice service, great cuisine, I can only recommend it to everyone. Greetings from Austria

Despite the Christmas market, we got a table at lunchtime that week. Very friendly waiter. Food came quickly and the portions were very large. Unfortunately, the pork liver was still a little red inside. Prices Human.

Would be 5 stars if the “Haxe” had crispy skin. Service very friendly and efficient, meat cooked very nicely besides missing the key element of the skin being crispy.

Good schnitzel, fresh beer and friendly staff. Extra requests will be accommodated. Highly recommended when visiting Dortmund

Typical German restaurant, with a typical atmosphere of the area

The sausages and pig's trotters are amazing! The accompanying sauerkraut, fried potatoes, bacon, and vegetables were all very delicious. I ordered soup and beer for about 50 euros. The two of us couldn't finish it. It would be just right for three of us. I will definitely eat again next time I have the opportunity.

Very good food. Very good service and very cozy. I can only recommend it

E BIKE FESTIVAL Dortmund … 11.-13. April 2025

Very tasty food.great price/performance.short waiting times.great ambience.super class service

Top location, rustic, good seating

This is a local dish, beef with gravy, served with a spoon rather than a fork, sweetly salted chopped cucumbers and 0.4 beers for 21 euros. Service is fast.

While the atmosphere screams 'typical pub', with a nice second floor to boot, and the staff were completely friendly and quick, the taste of the food unfortunately didn't convince me. You can certainly eat worse, but I would have expected a little more for the prices, which my previous experiences in other restaurants confirm.

If even the locals are queuing up here, it must be good. It is too.

Four of us ate here on Friday evening and we really enjoyed it. Although we couldn't reserve a table in advance, apparently because they only reserve a certain number of tables, we immediately got a table upstairs in the gallery. The ambiance is rustic and cozy and matches the menu. The service was very attentive and friendly, the food very tasty, of a very good brewery standard. I had the brawn with fried potatoes and bacon, and everything was excellent. Our waiter was also very friendly and had plenty of lighthearted remarks at the ready, like: "The sight of empty glasses always makes me so sad," or when he asked if the food was tasty, he asked whether you should fire the chef or keep it on. Highly recommended, we'll be back!

Typically German. Cosy, not surprising but very tasty. Very friendly attentive and correct staff.

A lovely, very quaint, rustic restaurant. Very, very tasty, hearty food. We had a mixed meat platter with knuckle of pork, sausages, schnitzel, and sauerkraut. The knuckle was one of the most tender and best we've ever eaten. The bratwurst was also exceptionally delicious. The service was friendly, but there's still room for improvement.

I can recommend the Pfefferrahmschnitzel. Delicious food for a great price

Real German cuisine, very tasty. Great beer and snacks. A truly German atmosphere and you can see natural Germans there

Nice restaurant, delicious schnitzel

Avoid at all cost: after correctly queuing for a table, we got physically attacked by local people that took our table, to the point of physically removing our personal items, pushing us and sitting. The staff of the venue was totally unhelpful, and after trying to explain to the violent people we were there first, proceeded to serve them like nothing happened. Horrible experience. Update 1: what is absolutely unacceptable is to serve violent people, that harassed also another table before getting into a confrontation with us. Failing to maintain safe conditions and a relaxing environment is 100% your responsibility. At the end of the day, it's your choice to serve the violent customers and send away the civilised ones.

Very nice and cozy restaurant, the service was also very friendly and prompt. We had schnitzel and pork knuckle, it was great, another 2-3 beers and the evening had the perfect end.

Dortmunder Rosary eaten is very tasty here.

Many pubs on the market square. Everything was fine. We'd love to come back.

Great place, great atmosphere, fast service. The knuckle is tasty, but I couldn’t finish it (it was too much for me. The beer is delicious. I recommend it.

There is a draft on the table next to the door when the door opens. Friendly, quick service. Food was good, vegetarian options on the menu.

Very crowded. Nevertheless, the service is nice, friendly and quick. I've never eaten anything there that didn't taste good. I can recommend the grill knuckle, it's super tasty.

Very nice place to eat at, for all season. Staff seem a little stressed but the food and friendliness makes it better. I recommend this place a lot!

We would never have thought that we would find such a quaint restaurant in the heart of Dortmund 😉. We had schnitzel, which is recommended.

Nice market, with many cafes and restaurants. In the middle of Dortmund.

The German experience in a really cozy place with tasty traditional food.

Here you can eat delicious, home-style food and drink wine. The atmosphere is very cozy and rustic. We had dinner there on Tuesday evening and the restaurant was almost fully booked. We would love to come back 😀

A friend from England really wanted to try German cuisine, so I booked us a table at “Zum Alten Markt”. As a starter we had potato and goulash soup with a baguette. Both very tasty. Then the main courses, both of which were very good, large portions. My English friend and I were thrilled. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. You could tell that he enjoys his job. I can only recommend the restaurant to everyone. We found it excellent. We will definitely go back.

Good restaurant with finely prepared food, all recommendations 🙂

It's definitely the place to go during football matches! Great atmosphere on the place.

A very nice German restaurant with great service and excellent food.

Nice inn, with good food. Of course it's very busy when BVB plays, but it's worth a visit. Prices are also fair. The schnitzel is definitely recommended.

Absolute recommendation! We were in Dortmund because of a festival and after the journey we needed something decent. Very competent, friendly service. Great food and the quality was perfect. When we're there again, contact number 1.

Very nice atmosphere and very nice waiters who read your every wish :) always happy!!!!

Many restaurants in one place with good food and perfect service.

Delicious, more home-style food.

Nice restaurant with friendly staff and a varied menu. The dishes we ordered were well prepared and tasted good. Unfortunately, there is also a problem with people begging, some of whom are very unfriendly, in the outdoor catering industry, as in the entire Dortmund city center.

Very nice place in the center of Dortmund, in one of the city's iconic squares. Very nice with a typical German beer hall atmosphere, in summer they also put the tables on the square, but the interiors are delightful. The food is delicious, the beers excellent and the service friendly and attentive, the prices are low. In short, one of the most interesting places in the city, it is worth a visit.

Im Zuge eines Einkaufs waren wir in der Stadt und nach dem Einkauf im Alten Markt eingekehrt. Wir hatten Hunger auf Dortmunder Krüstchen. Bedienung ist sehr freundlich. Leider war ich vom Krüstchen etwas enttäuscht. Es war ein riesiges Schnitzel und nicht wie es in der Karte stand zweigeteilt. Eher dann eine Kruste. Darauf und das war das Schlechteste am Krüstchen ein totgebratenes Ei. ( kenne es eigentlich mit Spiegelei). Beilage wie Spargel und Salat waren in Ordnung. Nur etwas wenig Sauce. Das Ambiente ist sehr gemütlich.

Cozy place, great service and food, affordable. There are many people, it is worth booking in advance!

I really enjoyed my experience here! The atmosphere is authentic, reminiscent of a classic old German pub. The food and service were excellent. It’s a great place to try traditional German dishes and explore a variety of beers.

Super tasty food, big portion. Service very good

A real German cafe. We had already been there 2 years ago to visit the Messe.

Very cozy, great service, food very tasty

Good, quaint restaurant with a large menu. We ate well and at reasonable prices. We'd love to come back.

A classic, cozy pub for a beer. But you can also eat something.

I was inspired by opinions and decided have lunch at Zum Alten Markt, but waiter rejected me in seat because all tables for 1 person were occupied. Despite there were free tables for 4,6 people! So, they take care about money only, they don't care about your opinion, please do not go there

Highly recommended. Very tasty food, nice restaurant, totally friendly service. Prices are good too.

Yes, I can definitely recommend the place, we like to stop there when we are in Dortmund, sometimes you have to make a reservation, but everything is just right, nice atmosphere, rustic food and the prices are okay too

the most delicious breakfast for my family

I went here to drink coffee and beer, but because of the staff I didn't do that anymore. We were told in a very aggressive tone by the waiter that it is not served at the bar and we have to go to a table, this is because we are not Germans, the Germans were allowed to sit and be served at the bar; for any tourist, i heartily tell you to avoid this place where the staff is racist and ordinary

Hemos estado allí dos veces. La comida era absolutamente fantástico, el ambiente era agradable y cálido, la cerveza era buena, el servicio era rápido. ¡No te pierdas el nudillo de cerdo!

Old German cuisine👌🧑‍🍳🍖. Jammi Jammi Jammi. Very tasty, cool, funny service / waiter / I can only recommend the restaurant in Dortmund

This is a German restaurant with very good taste and atmosphere. Both wine and beer are delicious.

I haven't eaten so badly in a long time! Of the six dishes we ordered, everything was mass instead of classy. All dishes lacked seasoning. It didn't taste good at all. The chicken on my salad was dry and unseasoned. I had to look for the dressing. The ambience also has room for improvement. Our table for six turned out to be two 50 cm x 50 cm tables pushed close to a folding table of the same size. I'm 162cm tall and had trouble fitting my legs when sitting.

Tasty Westphalian food, friendly service

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!

Anyone who wants to enjoy good German cuisine again. It's exactly right here. Whether pepperpotthast, liver or kale with fried potatoes and Mettwurst. Eating like mother's. Everything delicious. There is also good service and a rustic ambience inside. In summer everything is outside at the old market.

Very pleasant restaurant with a cool atmosphere - very nice and friendly team

Excellent dinner in a characteristic setting.

Small, cozy restaurant in the heart of Dortmund. The service is quick and very attentive. The dishes are very good and tasty.

very nice restaurant. very nice interior. very nice service. food tasty but nothing special. overly salty food. I will definitely try again.

We have never eaten better pork shank in our lives, the meat falls off the bone and melts in your mouth, combined with great cabbage and potatoes. We highly recommend it

By far the best food we've had in a long time! Lulli is a very, very attentive and sincere waiter. Very accommodating and very warm. You need people like that.

Very nice, long-established restaurant in the city of Dortmund. Great ambience inside, coziness outside in the warmth. We felt very good here. Keep it up

Good food and quick service. Nice ambience, but also a bit loud.

It was a very unpleasant experience. The waiter basically threw us out for no reason. At the entrance we were rudely told that we couldn't stay long if we didn't order food. We explained that we wanted to order several drinks. After about 30 minutes we wanted to order the second round, but the waiter refused for no reason at all. He reacted rudely and made a racist and inappropriate comment that something like that wasn't normal in Germany. But there was also a German person in our group. We have been here very often, but because of the waiter Abdul we will never come back. If you don't want a lovely evening ruined, definitely don't go there!

Excellent service and very tasty food

We came here to have a beer after dinner and it ruined our lovely evening. We were served by a waiter named Abdul. He was very rude from the start and even told us that we should just have a round of drinks and then go out as the table was for those who wanted food. After drinking a beer, we ordered a few more drinks from another waiter and he told us that he would bring the drinks. However, Abdul came to us and threw us out very roughly. He told us in Germany that we were on a first name basis and not on a first name basis and that he was a foreigner and my friend was a German :). My boyfriend comes here almost every week after work and he has never been served as poorly as he was today. I highly recommend this restaurant - train waiters or hire non-racist waiters.

Very friendly service who also knows how to have fun. Great food, good value for money

Delicious, great service. I recommend it

Great ambience. Incredibly good food. Great staff. Simply great

This restaurant is just perfect if you appreciate authentic and local German food!

Excellent food! The portions were more than sufficient and the price/performance ratio was perfect. Great atmosphere, you immediately feel at home. Even though there was a lot going on and people kept coming in and out, the volume was absolutely fine. I can only recommend this restaurant!

Absolutely top! Westphalian cuisine as it's best! Great conditions, rustic atmosphere and delicious regional cuisine. A must when visiting the city!

Super cozy place. You enter a fairytale here. The first evening we had an unfriendly waiter. We went back the next day because I was curious about the vegetarian dish with dumplings. This one was to die for. And this time we had a very friendly waiter.

It was very delicious for a fair price in a cosy place. The service was also very good.

Top venue, fast service and delicious food. I highly recommend booking!!

The knuckle was tender, crispy and simply delicious, with perfectly coordinated side dishes. The staff was friendly and attentive, the service was quick and pleasant. Plus top prices – absolutely recommended!

Expulsion after waiting sign missed. Waiter comes rude and throws us out

Heerlijk gegeten, de steak en haxe waren super. Het personeel is heel vriendelijk en de sfeer is goed. We hebben er eerst lekker een drankje gedaan en de volgende dag zijn we teruggekomen voor een hapje eten.

The place to eat in Dortmund!! The staff is very friendly and kind. I recommend the venison stew. The atmosphere is local and touristy.

Everything was great, the waiter tried to find us a place for two people despite the full house. It worked, the food was great. See you next time.

Traditional inn since 1956, delicious home cooking at normal prices 👌🏻. Well trained and friendly staff.

Friendly and fast service staff, the food tasted very good. I found the rather quaint and rustic furnishings very comfortable.

It was a pleasant experience, very good food, fast service, although it was very crowded! The atmosphere was focused for the Christmas and New Year holidays!

Dear Zum alten Markt team, we were guests with you yesterday afternoon and ate kale and market crusts. I noticed two things: the mustard with the kale sausage was not sword mustard, but mustard in plastic portion bags. Not appealing at all! The second thing I noticed was that the beer was priced at €3.90 and €5.00 for 0.3l and 0.4l, but €4.00 and €5.10 were charged. That doesn't work at all! Please urgently correct the price on the card and spend swords mustard or remove it from the card! That's why I only gave you an overall rating of 2/5 stars.

My husband and I arrived to eat at 2:30 pm We shared a starter and a main course and were satisfied. The starter is a salt bread with raw meat and chopped raw onion, which we found delicious and the waiter informed us that it was typical of the Dortmund region. For starters, the pork knuckle accompanied by mashed potatoes and sauerkraut was very tasty. Service was excellent and fast.

In the run-up to Christmas you can eat delicious goose here. But don't forget to book a table in advance. Then everything works.

Great food and German ambience! Great price and everything was great!