Zum Szültenbürger / Göttingen

Great local restaurant with many different varieties of schnitzel. Helpful staff. They have menus in English if you ask.

Edit 12 Dec 2025: The owner tried to take a legal action to remove my review. Google sided with my review and keep the edit in order to keep the user experience optimal for travellers. So please be vigilant that this business will sneak items onto your bill. Edit 5 Sept 2025: careful of over-charge. I downgraded the service to 1 star as they trick you on the charge. I reviewed the receipt the next day, and it appears that the restaurant overcharged the number of beers we drank. We ordered two dishes and two pints of beer. They charged four beers. You must check receipts here. You dont speak german then they trick you in this restaurant. Be very vigilant!!! Family of three visit for a pint of beer and schnitzel. A great atmosphere and friendly staff. Food is tasty and salty enough for pints of beer. Price is reasonable and portions are hearty. They provided Yager Meister type shots as service at the end. Awesome! I would visit again!

Wednesday night was crowded but got a table for 2 right away. The rinderroulade (#39) and the cream gravy schnitzel (#55), VERY DELICIOUS, good portions! Love the old German ambiance. The service was attentive. So happy we came here!

The Schnitzel was huge and delicious. Be prepared. The staff was also really thoughtful.

Delicious, crisp schnitzels and lovely interior decor, the atmosphere and ambience are very nice. I ordered the hollandaise schnitzel and would recommend it to a friend. The schnitzel tasted better than expected and I went in with high expectations. Portion sizes are large, and prices are pretty low for what you get - from memory €13.90 in March 2024 for a large schnitzel, a good serving of potato chips/croquettes, and a tasty salad. Only nitpick is - would have loved more sauce.

Nestled in the center of Göttingen, Zum Szültenbürger is an easy stop for anyone exploring the old town on foot. The location is undeniably convenient, and the warm, casual ambiance invites you to take a break and unwind — just don’t expect a fine dining atmosphere. This is not the kind of place that dazzles with luxury or meticulous décor, but rather wins you over with a sense of familiarity and down-to-earth hospitality. The food quality was quite satisfying, and the prices were reasonable, especially given the central location. The schnitzel (in our case, pork) was flavorful and generously portioned, though it did take nearly 30 minutes to arrive — which felt a bit long, even for a busy evening. Service was polite and generally well-intentioned, though some finer points were overlooked. For example, when our beers were brought out, the coasters were hastily dropped onto the table as a stack, leaving us to sort them ourselves — a small but telling sign of attention to detail. Another challenge was the menu, which was exclusively in German. As a non-German speaker, I had to rely on a translation app to understand the dishes, and I noticed a similar struggle at a neighboring table with tourists who clearly weren’t fluent either. A simple English version of the menu could go a long way in making the experience more accessible. Overall, Zum Szültenbürger offers a solid local meal in a relaxed, welcoming environment — just be ready for a bit of patience and some DIY problem-solving if you’re not familiar with the language.

Food was great, portions big and good beer to enjoy with. Place is usually crowded even during the week, so be prepared. Good to have still traditional restaurants that exist!

Great variety of delicious Schnitzel. You can get typical German meat dishes and freshly made and huge Schnitzel in all kinds of ways. The Schnitzel were quite large and filling for a fair price. You could see them being prepared freshly in the kitchen. In the evening it was quite full. So make sure to get a reservation if you plan to go. The service is quite quick and checks on you often to see if you have any wishes.