Best restaurants in Osterode

Pietsch

★★ Michelin€€€€regional

An interesting modern dining concept. It all kicks off at 7pm when the guests for the evening arrive. At 7.15pm, service begins. There is a single seven-course set menu (with additional amuse-bouche and final course) showcasing a global palate with strong Asian influences and delivering bold, distinct flavours. Plenty of umami and studied technique are the hallmarks of chef Luis Hendricks's cooking – these underpin the entire menu. Then there are the masterful desserts, such as a perfectly balanced black garlic and dark chocolate mousse, which, together with roasted pecan, banana ice cream and

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Joseph's Fine Dining

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Seasonal Cuisine

An intimate atmosphere pervades this small restaurant at Hotel Romantischer Winkel. The open kitchen is a central feature, allowing diners to see, hear and smell every detail. Communication with the team is warmly encouraged; after all, you are practically sitting in the thick of the action. Using primarily seasonal and regional produce combined with international spices, the kitchen creates cosmopolitan, inventive dishes. The restaurant hosts a "Großer Gourmetabend" (eight courses, Thu-Sat) and the "Kleiner Gourmetabend (six courses, Wed). A vegetarian set menu is also available, provided it

Zeitwerk

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Modern Cuisine

"Welcome to the living room restaurant" are the words that greet you when you first look at your menu, and that pretty much sums up the pleasantly relaxed atmosphere in this establishment, whose upscale interior is modern and stylish with light wood furnishings. Service of the set menu begins at 7.15pm for all guests and the courses are served in sync. You should allow plenty of time for this dinner, but an entertaining evening is assured, with the numerous intriguing small dishes emerging from the open kitchen at a good pace, as well as the competent and charming service team led by Florian R

Feine Speiseschenke

Bib Gourmand€Farm to table, International

This friendly restaurant is located in a small village in a quiet side valley surrounded by woods and meadows. It offers seasonal cuisine bearing regional and international influences. They even raise Scottish Highland cattle here. You can choose from various set menus (including a vegetarian one) or go à la carte and opt for one of the classic dishes.

Flux - Biorestaurant Werratal

Bib Gourmand€€Country cooking, Seasonal Cuisine

Unpretentious, natural, simple and honest – that's the motto here. The dishes, which are created using organic seasonal produce sourced from the region wherever possible, are packed with flavour. The menu is vegan/vegetarian, but meat and fish can be ordered as add-ons. Gluten- and lactose-free options are also available. In summer, the garden is idyllic. Cosy guestrooms at Biohotel Werratal.

Ratsstube

€€Modern Cuisine, Regional Cuisine

What was once the town hall is now home to a cosy yet on-trend restaurant that combines contemporary design with the warmth of wood and natural tones. The cuisine is ambitious, creative and modern, but at the same time agreeably down-to-earth. The names of the dishes are original, such as "Feuerstarter" ("Firestarter"): corn-fed chicken pot-au-feu from the charcoal grill, or "Geflüster" ("Whispers"): Ahrenholz catfish fillet, char caviar, pea medallions, leek, elderflower beurre blanc. The colourful, visually appealing creations are underpinned by meticulous preparation and are a joy to eat. I

Harzfenster by Johannes Steingrüber

€€€€Creative, Modern Cuisine

An exclusive little area in Hotel Görtler has been carved out for this restaurant. Its colour scheme echoes the surrounding nature – the tables upholstered in forest-green Alcantara are particularly striking. There is an open kitchen area, where diners can see some of the dishes being finished and plated up. The atmosphere is cosy and intimate, and the service is charming and relaxed yet sophisticated – thanks to the team, from the sommelier to the chefs, including chef-patron Johannes Steingrüber himself. With its creative, pleasingly pared-back combinations, the seven- to 10-course menu make

Novalis

€€€Classic Cuisine, International

Diners can opt to eat inside, in the stylish, elegant restaurant, or outside with a view of the historical castle grounds. The seasonal food is positively packed with flavours and aromas, and made with top-notch produce – regional wherever possible – such as game that they have hunted themselves or smoked fish from Leinetal. There is also a vegetarian set menu. The service is cordial and professional. Tip: The wine list comprises a broad selection of French red wines, alongside gin, korn schnapps, vodka and whiskey from the restaurant's own Hardenberg Distillery. "Novalis" comes from an ancest

Intuu

€€€Japanese Contemporary, South American

Ensconced in the Freigeist hotel is this appealingly modern and lively restaurant. Diners have the option of sitting at the counter with views of the action in the open kitchen, as the team prepares a broad offering of Japanese and South American cuisine: dishes range from sushi and sashimi, tempura and yakitori to meats grilled in the Josper oven. These are also perfect plates for sharing.

Schillingshof

€€€Farm to table, Classic Cuisine

Schillingshof has been around since 1648. The family business takes pride in providing first-rate hospitality. Behind the spruce half-timbered façade, you will find an elegant interior where diners enjoy attentive and cordial service and, last but not least, classic cuisine. Made using carefully selected ingredients, the dishes are pared down to the essentials. There are various set menus and tempting à la carte options such as confit char on a bed of mussel risotto with lime foam, or veal fillet "saltimbocca" with rosemary gnocchi, vegetables and sauce divine. The wine list is also fantastic

Genießer Stube - Daniel Raub

€€€€Classic Cuisine

Daniel Raub represents the third generation at the helm of this family-run business. At Genießer Stube, one of the restaurants of Romantik Hotel Landhaus Biewald, he serves up classic French-based cuisine with a seasonal focus, eschewing any frills and putting his ingredients centre stage. In the evening there is the set menu ("Genießer Menü") that comes in four or six courses - supplemented with little extras. You can also opt for fine wine pairings. The wine list is also worth a look. In winter, food is served in the cosy dining room with its old wooden beamed ceiling. In summer, you can als

20zwanzig

€€€Farm to table, International

Nestled in a quiet location on the outskirts of town, Hotel Freiwerk's core building is a spruce half-timbered villa dating back to 1894. Its restaurant, 20zwanzig, is housed in the modern extension built in 2020. The chic, trendy interior has large floor-to-ceiling windows that affords a splendid view of the surrounding greenery. The cooking is contemporary and seasonally inspired. Classics on the menu include Oldenburg duck and locally hunted game. Diners can opt for a surprise menu of flexible length or order à la carte. Friendly and professional waitstaff.

Silberstreif

€€€€Regional Cuisine, Modern Cuisine

The Naturresort & Spa Schindelbruch features an ambitious restaurant concept called Silberstreif ("Silver Lining"), named after the 2022 butterfly of the year. Head chef Eric Jadischke and the young team rustle up contemporary cuisine inspired by the Harz region and its seasons. Some of the ingredients come from the garden that was planted with the restaurant's needs in mind. There is a five- to seven-course set menu, with corresponding wine or non-alcoholic pairings on request. Service is friendly and attentive. You might be interested to know that the dishes are served on Ritter von Kempski

Zucker

€€Farm to table, Contemporary

The name sort of gives it away if you have any German: This attractive modern brasserie is housed in a former sugar factory, now a listed building. Exposed red brick walls and high ceilings give the setting an appealing industrial feel. In summer, the terrace is shaded by awnings. Flavoursome seasonally inspired dishes are served à la carte, with an additional set menu available. The waitstaff are pleasantly down-to-earth, very friendly and well organised.

Das Alte Haus

€€€€Modern Cuisine, International

Enrico Dunkel and his small restaurant have been a well-established part of the city's culinary landscape for years. His cooking style is ambitious, creative and draws on international influences. The set menu can comprise five, six or seven courses. Choose your accompaniment from the extensive selection of fine German wines. There is also a pairing menu. The interior is modern yet cosy. In summer, the pretty terrace beckons.

Überland

€€€Contemporary, International

In less than a minute, the lift takes you up to the 18th floor of the BraWoPark building near Hauptbahnhof. People come here to enjoy modern cuisine in a trendy, chic setting – not to mention the view. Try the choice cuts of the excellent beef aged in-house. Incidentally, the concept is the brainchild of TV chef and food professional Tim Mälzer. NB: two sittings per evening. On the floor above, rooftop bar and terrace.