Hülsmannshof - Essen

A warmish evening is all you need and you can sit outside. The hedges separating the tables provide a more private area if you want to avoid the Biergarten itself. The food was fine. It is not Michelin standard but it does not claim to be. We had asparagus - as this was the season – with steak and the quality of the food was good. Service was quick, efficient and friendly and the price was reasonable. All this made for a pleasant evening. It looked cosy inside but this was an evening for al fresco dining.

We really loved this place - the environment, the menu, the service and the overall ambiance. Would highly recommend.

The food is good, but the waiter was little bit to busy, always running to other tables, never really stopped... and nothing special for birthday persons

Thoroughly enjoyable evening in an historical building with a good atmosphere. Tables well spaced so that you don't feel crowded at all. Staff very helpful with their recommendations for both food and drink and background details of the offerings. Both food and wines good and good value for money. Portions a good size. Would happily go there again.The only problem is that it was very difficult to find - the road works meant that several wrong turns ensued before we found the restaurant!

My wife and I spent four day is the city of Essen in May. We had bin invited by friends to go to dinner at the restaurant. The first impression was like being in an old German farmhouse rustic but very cozy and nice .We all ordered differed food and where amazed that the food was served together for eight people at the same time. All the dishes where exceptionaly well prepared and tasted wonderful, which made us come back for the next thee days.