The 10 Best Brunches In Essen Germany

Essen is packed with fabulous restaurants, with breath-taking panoramas and modern design. What’s more, the brunch offering is fantastic too, with everything from classic German sausages to healthy bites on offer in the city. Here’s our guide to some of the best places to enjoy brunch in Essen.

Unperfekthaus

Monastery

Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, Unperfekthaus is a cultural institution dedicated to accommodation, catering and artistic endeavors. The venue is about 4,000-square-meters in total and spreads over no fewer than seven floors. The fabulous concept of the entire artistic hub is openness towards its visitors, and the brunch buffet is delicious.

Lukas

Located across the Ruhr River in an old station chateau, Lukas is a fine morning retreat from the city center. The refined ambiance sits in contrast to the brick exterior of the traditional German train station architecture outside, while the terrace has its own relaxing vibe. The breakfast buffet is simply lavish with everything from juices, cold cuts, marmalades, cheese variations and fresh fruits, to irresistible, aromatic coffee. Zeche Carl | © AnitaBeimert/Wikicommons

Zeche Carl

The former mining complex of Zeche Carl is currently home to various pan-regional cultural events, from galleries to workshops. Suited to quiet brunches and light afternoon meals, the entire industrial complex here is one of the most attractive places to visit in Essen. Packed with cultural activities like live concerts and community gatherings, Zeche Carl is somewhere to meet new people over a plate of home-made garlic bread, chorizo and jalapenos, all with a cocktail on the side. Casino Zollverein | © Franklin Heijnen/Flickr

Casino Zollverein

Restaurant

The ravishing haute cuisine restaurant inside the Zollverein complex hosts a delicious brunch buffet for connoisseurs and gourmands. Every Sunday, Casino Zollverein lays out a buffet filled with carefully chosen dishes, all styled to the highest quality. The avant-garde concept of combining the industrial design with a chandelier-worthy look brings the restaurant into the sphere of the innovative and interesting. Jagdhaus Schellenberg | © Frank Vincentz/WikiCommons

Jagdhaus Schellenberg

Restaurant

Jagdhaus Schellenberg is housed in a historical German residence, boasting an exquisite panorama over the surrounding nature and a penchant for traditional cuisine. Built in the 19th century, the restaurant showcases the typical lumberjack housing in the Rhine-Ruhr region. The breath-taking views over the spectacular valley of the Baldeneysee below is definitely worth the trip, while the Sunday breakfasts are also fantastic! Dampfe | © smial/WikiCommons

Dampfe

Damfe has 300 seats across its indoors and delightful beer garden, while the breakfast buffet always has fresh seasonal additions that make it one of the best in town.

Cafe Extrablatt

Cafe, German, Pub Grub

Located on Kennedyplatz and mingling with high street stores, cinemas and boutiques, Cafe Extrablatt is one delightful cafe that’s definitely worth a visit. Known for its international cuisine and cozy atmosphere, the cafe is a morning den for both locals and tourists. Serving a typical American breakfast menu with bacon and fried eggs, it’s hardly a surprise people come back for more.

Seitenblick

Restaurant, Gastropub, German, European

Seitenblick is a restaurant that distinguishes itself with a unique combination of Black Forest regional cuisine and modern and international touches. Dominik Kramp, the entrepreneur of this endeavor, incorporates his passion for fresh farmed products, German culinary traditions and modern flair all at the same time. Consequently, the breakfast and brunch here mingle traditional bread with meatloaf and haute tarte flambé for something a little different.

Der Löwe

Restaurant, German, Pub Grub, European

The Bavarian restaurant der Löwe is located near Berliner Platz and can host up to 50 people. The fireplace inside offers some hearty warmth in winter, while the dishes never fail to fill!

Zucca

Cafe, Dessert, European, Vegetarian

A mellow, jazzy lounge, Zucca is an enticing place for a refined breakfast and brunch. The Mediterranean cuisine includes classics like scrambled eggs and juicy tomatoes with fresh peppers. For dessert, try Brazilian corn grits in coconut milk.

About the author

Eliza Marin

Travel is more than just an experience, is a continual process of education, self-discovery and exchange that leaves necessary marks. Opted for an alternative educational method that goes outside of mainstream culture and seeks to enrich every day learning through genuine exchange as a form of knowledge. Passionate for cooking, eating, trees and breath-taking off-beaten panoramas, Eliza is on a continuous learning process. With a B.A in International Relations and a current M.A in World Heritage Studies, she is focused on heritage as an identity factor in a globalized era and seeks to comprise this into a future narrative.