Location: Jena
Top Restaurants in Jena
Where to eat European food in Jena: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on European food in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. Jena (German pronunciation: [ˈjeːna] ( listen)) is a German university city and the second largest city in Thuringia. Together with the nearby cities of Erfurt and Weimar, it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia with approximately 500,000 inhabitants, while the city itself has a population of about 110,000. Jena is a centre of education and research; the Friedrich Schiller University was founded in 1558 and has 21,000 students today and the Ernst-Abbe-Fachhochschule Jena counts another 5,000 students. Furthermore, there are many institutes of the leading German research societies.
Things to do in Jena
10. Restaurant Ratszeise
Overall Ratings
3 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By richardanderson854
On a rare visit to North Germany we decided to try the Ratszeise Wirtshaus for an evening meal, having read favourable on-line reports. It was definitely our style of beer hall restaurant with an old.fashioned but lively vibe.We ordered a non-alcoholic beer and iced water and we did not have to wait long for the main courses of Rinderroulade (beef olives) and Schnitzel, as they must have been ready and just needed heating up. We would have preferred them to be fresh, of course, but they were very tasty and filling at the same time.We had room for a dessert course of 1 x Apple Strudel and 1 x Red Grits (Rote Gruetze)--a creamy concoction featuring red berries which was really fruity and easy to eat.We would recommend this attractive restaurant for lovers of hearty German fare.
9. Scala - Turm Restaurant im Intershoptower
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By seeking_direction
Went to dinner with business colleagues. I was glad someone else knew how to get there - the switch in elevators, then up and down stairs was quite confusing. It was a weeknight so there weren't many diners. The weather wasn't perfect but even in the dark I could tell the view could be well worth the climb. The food was good - not spectacular but good...and the price seemed better correlated with the view than the quality of food. The service was good. The view gets 4 or 5 stars the food three so I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could...
8. Alt Jena
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Robbo4444
Nice little traditional bar in market square with good selection of beers and local food. Service was quick and friendly and nice seating area outside.
7. Braugasthof Papiermuehle
Overall Ratings
3 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By 88StangGT
I visited the Paper Mill several years ago and again this year and it was just as I remembered. Great food and awesome service. They even have an English menu for those of us who can't read or speak German.
6. Hotel & Restaurant Schwarzer Baer
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
A house with a 500-yearlong tradition as Hotel and restaurant - where Martin Luther and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe stayed.
Reviewed By 763dennisb
This is an old classic building in Jena. We ate in the Luther room under the gaze of Martin Luther. The menu had many local choices. I wanted something lighter and chose from the fish menu. The trout was excellent, fresh, and perfectly cooked. The wine list was very limited so i chose a local beer.
5. Restaurant Bauersfeld
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Peter S
Glad we had plenty of time before the show next door, because we needed it. The service was rather laid back. However I liked my meal. Rostbrätel meat came with potatoes and pickles.
4. Weintanne
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By franxb55
Lovely traditional food served by a really friendly bar lady! Lots of choice (including some vegetarian dishes). They have a half price offer on some dishes between 6 - 9pm, as well as a student price menu (need student ID).Nice selection of German and international wines.Recommend the Thueringia Pfanne and the Baked Camembert (as a snack).
3. Zum Ziegenhainer
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Regionale und saisonale Frischküche mit Herz . We cook fresh and lokal but for all with Heart & Passion :D
Reviewed By spamobile
We visited here with a large group on an early evening (with reservations). We had fun sitting outside on the forecourt and the drinks were welcome after a long walk in the heat. However, it was all self service and with the food prices I think it was overpriced by a considerable margin specially since the food, was good, but was nothing special really. We had fun though.
2. Stilbruch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By Rodney M
The restaurant is located in an older building with lots of character. The building was very unique in that he had 3 floors, at least 3, with a spiral staircase leading up to additional seating areas. My German is pretty poor but they had an English printed menu. The staff (Torsten) was exceptional in taking my order and providing recommendations. Was in Jena for a couple of weeks on business and ate there twice.
1. Zur Noll Hotel & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By spicegrrl
This is the special occasion restaurant in Jena. Quite good. Vegetarians in particular will be pleased with the options, and I am sure the Indian-inspired vegetarian dishes on the menu (surprising) are better than youâd get at the very poorly-reviewed Indian restaurant in Jena. We loved our meal. Our server was dicey on the English but that was OK as one of us spoke German.
