Schaarschmidt's

The story

Schaarschmidt's Leipzig: Saxon Cooking in Gohlis Since 1992

Schaarschmidt's, at Coppistraße 32 in Leipzig's Gohlis district, has served Saxon cooking since 1992, and the Schlemmer Atlas awarded it 1.5 Kochlöffel for 2026. The kitchen mixes Saxon classics with international dishes, and the guide's reviewers praised both the traditional cuisine and the attentive table service.

Dishes with a story

The changing daily board is built around local tales. The "Oelsnitz Sperk" is a boneless quail served on lentils, and each order comes with a small book that explains the story behind the dish. The "Oberbürgermeisterente" is a duck stuffed with onion, apple, orange and dried fruit, served with apple savoy cabbage and green dumplings. Steaks, pheasant, hare and Saxon beef olive round out the menu.

Rooms and atmosphere

The restaurant spreads across three levels in a living-room setting, with historical photographs and bookshelves on the walls. Guests can sit at the counter area for up to 22, in the library for up to 24, or in the small gallery for up to 14. The ivy-covered garden seats about 40. Private rooms take groups of 12 to 60, so family celebrations and business dinners both fit.

At the table

Crêpes Suzette and pepper cherries are flambéed and finished at the table, and some mains are carved there too. The wine list offers more than 200 wines. For dessert, the menu includes crème brûlée, Saxon cherry dumplings and the Gohlis Ball.