There is a group of ten persons traveling to Dresden, Germany. We are in need of some suggestions for places to eat. We are staying near the Altmarkt. One day we will travel through Bautzen to small villages/suburbs of Weissenberg on a family research trek.
We need breakfast ideas in Dresden for three days; Lunch in Dresden for one day ( we have a place to enjoy doners already for one day) and the evening meal in Dresden for three days. We need lunch in Bautzen for one day.
We are traveling in late September and will be in Dresden and area on the 20 - 22 (leaving morning of the 23rd).
Any suggestions will be appreciated. Most of the places I have found are a bit 'pricey' and I am hoping for some cafes and restaurants around the Altmarkt without such a proud price tag.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
JWN
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If you're looking for German fare the Altmarktkeller on the Altmarkt is a good option. Or Freiberger Schankhaus on the Neumarkt, which is really not that far alway from the Altmarkt. If you are looking for cheaper options: on the western side of the Altmarkt is a shopping mall (Altmarkt Galerie), with snack bars and small restaurants on the lower floor.
In general it gets more expensive the closer you get to castle, Zwinger and Neumarkt. The opposite direction, towards the main train station, is cheaper.
PS: probably the most typical Saxon restaurant is Coselpalais opposite the Frauenkirche... but it's also quite expensive.
In Bautzen try Wjelbik, a Sorbian restaurant. The Sorbs are the local minory, and before the middle of the 19th century they formed the majority in the villages around Weißenberg. If you want to learn more about that time I highly recommend to visit the Sorbian Museum in Bautzen. And btw.: Bautzen is a real beauty, with impressive fortifications and a beautiful old town. Hidden gem: the old cemetery below the castle, with many Sorbian graves and the picturesque ruin of a church destroyed by the Swedes in the Thirty Year's War.
Too bad that you don't have more time to explore the region. Your ancestors lived in Upper Lusatia, a region with a very distinctive and complex history and identity (which is only partly related to Saxony and Dresden)... and it's touristically a very interesting region. I would really recommend to visit at least Görlitz too. I see that you are interested in "Old Europe", and Görlitz is without a doubt one of Germanys most beautiful towns... and the one with the most listed buildings in the country (4.000). To understand were your ancestors came from both Bautzen, the former capital of Upper Lusatia, and Görlitz, the richest town of the region, are essential.
Staying in Upper Lusatia is also way cheaper btw... ;-)