Der LÖwe Becker Gastro Gmbh - Essen

In town for a day with my US colleague and wanted to expose him to some local German food. Wiener schnitzel with all the sides and local flammkuchen - very thin... read more In town for a day with my US colleague and wanted to expose him to some local German food. Wiener schnitzel with all the sides and local flammkuchen - very thin crust "pizza" Overall a good experience.

Suggested by our hotel receptionist as we arrived after the hotel eating facilities had closed.One of our party had the Pork Knuckle, which was declared to be e... read more Suggested by our hotel receptionist as we arrived after the hotel eating facilities had closed.One of our party had the Pork Knuckle, which was declared to be excellent, another had steak, which was good, and another had Flammekuechen which was good also, if a little too salty.

Me and two of my colleagues had the pork knuckle and i must say that this part was good. All the rest not good at all, the stuff next to the meat and the desser... read more Me and two of my colleagues had the pork knuckle and i must say that this part was good. All the rest not good at all, the stuff next to the meat and the dessert who in all my experience with Germany is the warst ever. The appel strudel in fact was a piece of fruit fried in oil i think, with vanilla something from box and with whipped cream from tube( put under my eyes on the bar). Another dessert of another colleague had something what i connsider was stale bred with the same vanilla stuff and whipped cream. Oh yes, the draught beer excelent, like all the beers i drunk in Germany. Overall i will not go there again.

Service very friendly and very fast. The portions have been reduced somewhat compared to earlier, but are still completely sufficient and very good quality. Ide... read more Service very friendly and very fast. The portions have been reduced somewhat compared to earlier, but are still completely sufficient and very good quality. Ideal restaurant before a visit to the GOP.

Visit thetheater and before a meal in the lion, a good combination. We've been giving this to friends twice. It was again a very successful evening. We'll do it... read more Visit thetheater and before a meal in the lion, a good combination. We've been giving this to friends twice. It was again a very successful evening. We'll do it again.