The story
Alte Metzgerei is a bistro at Emmastr. 25 in Essen's Rüttenscheid district, and the Schlemmer Atlas gave it 1.5 Kochlöffel in 2026. The corner restaurant used to be a butcher shop, and it still looks the part.
The Schlemmer Atlas describes the cooking as traditional cuisine in a modern setting. Königsberg meatballs, ox cheeks and onion roast beef are the dishes it singles out. The food is fresh and hearty, and the menu sits between bistro cooking and Mediterranean influences. Vegetarian dishes are listed as well.
The old butcher shop gives the room its character: tiled walls, simple wooden chairs and a bright corner position. The Schlemmer Atlas also awarded a separate 1 Kochlöffel in 2026, noting the plain setting and the unfussy meals. Guests quoted on the restaurant's page mention good food and a pleasant atmosphere.
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History
Traditional cuisine in a modern setting featuring Königsberg meatballs, ox cheeks, or onion roast beef. The charming and bright corner restaurant used to be a butcher shop.
Tiled walls and simple wooden chairs are part of this former butcher shop, where fresh and hearty meals are prepared for lunch.