Restaurant in Erfurt, Germany
Peripheral Sourcing Focus
Bachstelze sits off Erfurt's main tourist circuit on Hamburger Berg, with the profile of a local neighbourhood venue rather than a destination dining room. Current data on cuisine, hours, and price range is limited, so verify before building an itinerary around it. For a confirmed special-occasion dinner in Erfurt, Clara im Kaisersaal is the stronger bet; Bachstelze suits explorers happy to discover a room on their own terms.
If you are deciding between Bachstelze and Erfurt's more formal dinner options, the address alone tells you something useful: Hamburger Berg 5 puts this venue away from the tourist-heavy Altstadt circuit, which tends to mean a more local crowd and a different energy than you will find near the Domplatz. Before committing, weigh that against the fact that our venue data here is limited — Bachstelze has no published price range, cuisine type, or awards on record, which makes a direct quality comparison difficult. What we can do is help you frame the decision.
Erfurt's after-dinner options thin out quickly once the cathedral square empties. Most of the city's better-known dining rooms close early by European city standards, which makes any venue willing to keep the lights on past standard dinner hours worth noting for explorers who eat late or want to extend an evening without defaulting to a hotel bar. Bachstelze's position on Hamburger Berg, a quieter residential-leaning address in the 99094 postal district, suggests a neighbourhood-bar or bistro format rather than a grand dining room — the kind of place where the room is compact, seating is closer together, and the atmosphere is shaped more by regulars than by occasion diners. If you are looking for a convivial, lower-key room after a day visiting Erfurt's wider restaurant scene, that spatial profile is either exactly right or a reason to look elsewhere, depending on what you need the evening to do.
For context on what Erfurt's dining scene can deliver at its ceiling, venues like Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn or Aqua in Wolfsburg represent the German fine-dining benchmark. Bachstelze is not competing in that register. Think of it as a neighbourhood proposition in a city that also has Clara in the Kaisersaal for special-occasion spending and Das Ballenberger for farm-to-table value.
No hours, no price range, no cuisine type, and no booking method are confirmed in our data. That is an unusual gap even for a smaller regional venue, and it is a practical problem if you are planning around it. Call ahead or check locally before building an evening itinerary around Bachstelze , particularly if you are arriving after 9 PM, when Erfurt's options narrow. The booking difficulty rating is listed as easy, which suggests you are unlikely to need advance reservations, but without confirmed hours that is only useful information if the venue is actually open when you arrive.
If you are an explorer who likes to find rooms that the city's visitors mostly miss, Bachstelze fits the profile of a local-favourite spot that sits outside the obvious tourist path. That is a reasonable reason to investigate further. It is not, on current data, a reason to restructure an itinerary around it.
Address: Hamburger Berg 5, 99094 Erfurt. Booking: easy, likely walk-in friendly. Price range, hours, and cuisine type: unconfirmed , verify locally before visiting. For broader Erfurt planning, see our guides to Erfurt hotels, Erfurt bars, Erfurt wineries, and Erfurt experiences.
One-line reference: Neighbourhood venue off the main tourist circuit; confirm hours and format locally before building plans around it.
See the comparison section below for how Bachstelze sits relative to Erfurt's other dining options.
Unknown on current data. The Hamburger Berg address and likely neighbourhood format suggest a compact room, which typically means limited capacity for large groups. If you are planning for six or more, contact the venue directly to confirm. Alternatively, Clara im Kaisersaal , set within a historic hall , is a more reliable choice for groups that need space and a confirmed booking structure.
For a special occasion with a higher spend, Clara im Kaisersaal (Modern Cuisine, €€€€) is the city's most formal option. ESTIMA by Catalana (Spanish Contemporary, €€€) sits in the middle of the market and offers a more defined cuisine identity. For value, Das Ballenberger (Farm to table, €€) and Il Cortile (Italian, €€) are both easier decisions with more confirmed information available. See the full Erfurt restaurants guide for the complete picture.
No dress code is confirmed, but a neighbourhood venue at this address in Erfurt is almost certainly casual. Smart-casual is safe for any Erfurt dining room; anything more formal is likely unnecessary here. If dress code matters to your evening, Clara im Kaisersaal at €€€€ is the venue in the city where presentation carries more weight.
A compact neighbourhood room is generally one of the better formats for solo diners , less exposure, easier conversation with staff, no pressure on a table for two. On that basis Bachstelze is probably a reasonable solo option, but with no confirmed seating layout or hours, it is worth a quick local check before making it your first-choice stop. For a solo diner who wants a more structured experience, ESTIMA by Catalana or Il Cortile offer more predictable formats.
Not the obvious choice for a special occasion, given that no awards, price tier, or cuisine identity are confirmed. For a celebratory dinner in Erfurt, Clara im Kaisersaal at €€€€ is the city's clearest answer , it has the room, the format, and the price point that signal occasion dining. Bachstelze is more likely a good neighbourhood evening than a destination celebration, though that assessment would change with more data.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachstelze | — | ||
| Clara - Restaurant im Kaisersaal | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| ESTIMA by Catalana | €€€ | — | |
| Das Ballenberger | €€ | — | |
| Il Cortile | €€ | — | |
| La Cantina by Catalana | €€ | — |
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