10 Great Restaurants in Leipzig

Auerbachs Keller has roots dating back to the 1400s, when a wine (or at least the historical equivalent of a wine bar) sat on the same spot in Leipzig. The bar, and later restaurant, evolved over the centuries, even notably becoming one of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s favorite watering holes in the 1700s.

Today, you’ll find multiple historic and well-decorated dining rooms at Auerbachs Keller. Its menu of traditional Saxon dishes attracts plenty of hungry patrons throughout the day – you'll need to book a table in advance.

Restaurant Cafe Madrid is just one of the many eateries that showcase Leipzig’s global dining scene. The Spanish-style restaurant is a little more on the casual side, with a large dining room where you can easily linger over your wine and tapas while enjoying conversations with your friends or fellow travelers.

Diners have raved about its environment and authentic Spanish cuisine. Must-try tapas at Restaurant Cafe Madrid include dates wrapped in Andalusian-style lamb bacon, Serrano ham, and prawns. For dessert, we highly recommend the crema Catalana (Spanish custard) and churros Español.

L’Osteria Leipzig is a sleek and modern restaurant serving simple and affordable Italian dishes. This busy eatery has been a staple in Germany for over 20 years – it started out in Nuremberg before expanding outward to Leipzig and several cities across the country.

Browse its award-winning menu and you’ll find handmade pasta, fresh salads, soups, and pizzas. Try calzone, a type of baked pizza stuffed with typical toppings like salami and cheese. Have a sweet tooth? L’Osteria Leipzig offers dessert pizza topped with chocolate and fruit.

Zchâcá is a contemporary and mid-range restaurant in Leipzig serving a broad mix of Asian-inspired dishes. The restaurant is known for its friendly staff, open kitchen, and extensive menu.

Try the sushi specials, which often combine unexpected ingredients with innovative takes on traditional sushi forms. Order a platter to try Zchâcá’s extensive offerings. You can enjoy a wide range of rice lawn bowling, curries, and Vietnamese dishes if you’re not a fan of raw seafood.

Falco is a fine-dining restaurant within Hotel Westin Leipzig. Offering an impressive wine list, futuristic aesthetic, and expansive city views, it’s a great option for those looking to celebrate a special occasion in the city.  

Its award-winning chef and sommelier are known for offering an haute cuisine experience with a multi-course and prix fixe menu that changes with the season. Past dishes have included frozen duck liver with black garlic and fennel buds, Wagyu fillets with beech mushrooms and passionfruit, and buttermilk ice cream.

Restaurant Weinstock Leipzig is an Old World-style restaurant in Marktplatz, where you’re within a short walk of the city’s stately buildings. This eatery offers seasonal prix fixe and a la carte menus, with meals often set to live jazz.

Alongside the main dining room, you can find a wine cellar with limited seating and a large seasonal terrace overlooking the public square. The fixed-price menus – available in 2, 3 and 5 courses – vary by season. Past dishes have included braised ox cheeks with white tagliatelle, salmon carpaccio, and cheesecake.

Münsters exudes a comfortable and almost rustic vibe, with a beer garden that’s great for sunny days in Leipzig. Its seasonal and upscale menu includes German and international dishes, such as tomato soup, roast leg of veal, and poached dumplings stuffed with cottage cheese.

Münsters has an indoor dining room that feels like a cozy bistro, with exposed brick walls and wooden floorboards. The restaurant is a short walk from Gohlis Palace and the Leipzig Riverside Forest, so you can enjoy a bit of sightseeing before dinnertime.

Schaarschmidts Restaurant serves Saxon court cuisine in a cozy dining room that resembles a historic home in Leipzig. You can choose to dine indoors among towering bookshelves and walls filled with paintings or outside on a street-facing terrace.

The Michelin-approved restaurant has attentive staff who are more than happy to translate its all-German menus and provide recommendations for dishes and wine pairings. Make sure to save room for after-dinner coffee and dessert. Schaarschmidts Restaurant is within a 5-minute walk west of the scenic Arthur-Bretschneider Park.

Weinlokal & Restaurant Drogerie occupies a 19th-century building that served as a pharmacy between the 1930s and 1990s. It exudes a classy French-inspired atmosphere and a frequently changing menu, plus a broad selection of wines and brandies.

The limited menu is available in 3- or 4-course options, featuring creative and modern European cuisine. Highlights have included pulled pork muffins with bacon jelly and barbecue whiskey jus, pesto and pine nut ravioli with pumpkin, and popcorn creme brûlée with melted apricots and pineapple sage sorbet.

Max Enk is a high-end Leipzig restaurant with an impressive setting. It has a main dining room set within a late Gothic cloister that dates back to the 1400s, with high ceilings allowing plenty of natural light.

Max Enk is technically part of an early 20th-century department store, but that hardly means it’s just a quick spot to grab a bite while you’re shopping. Instead, it’s a great place to tuck into well-plated German dishes such as Leipziger allerlei (regional vegetable dish) and Oldenburg duck breast.