The Glashütte

Once upon a time, a man named Napoleon wanted to be emperor of Europe. So he conquered Germany and marched through Erfurt and held office on a hill in the middle of the city called Petersberg, by then a military fortress that had been in place for almost two hundred years.

Another two hundred years after Napoleon stood on its ramparts, Citadelle Petersberg has been experiencing a different kind of invasion—from tourists, that is. And for the hungry tourist, one of the oddest things they would encounter is a glass/concrete/steel building amidst the old churches and military garrisons: The Glashütte. The Glass hut is anything but a hut. It is a cold, modern building with very chic furniture, a pronounced epidemic in many restaurants here in Erfurt. Everybody wants to be so trendy, it’s painful.

Once you’re in the restaurant, the reason for the glass walls become apparent. A 180° panorama of the city and beyond is available from almost every table. It is a very pleasant way to spend a summer evening with buddies and a cool beer.

Once you get over the prices (expect to drop at least 10 euros, food and drink) and the oh-so-trendy china, the food isn’t bad. Sure, they serve pasta with lemon balm leaves, but it somehow works, and how! The 9 euro schnitzel is so huge, it practically fills the entire plate. Definitely not the time to throw stones.

This is an excellent place to take visiting friends, or for a romantic dinner.

Glashütte

Petersberg 11-12

Telephone number 0361/ 6015094

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