Dresden is a
beautiful city to behold, with gigantic gothic buildings all grouped around a
large square. Although the buildings look historic, most of them have actually
be rebuilt within recent decades (some reclaimed original materials) as most of
the city was destroyed in World War II bombings that left the city centre
devastated. Some buildings were rebuilt based on their former self while others
replaced with something entirely different. Freiberger Schankhaus is a
restaurant that took over a former pharmacy when the land was finally
redeveloped in 2006.
While visiting
Germany in the spring it’s spargal or
asparagus season. Many restaurants cater to this creating special menus to
celebrate the season. At Freiberger, I tried their asparagus salad (€10.90) a large fresh dish
with leafy lettuce (baby leaf, bibb and iceberg), sweet tomatoes, endives, and
plenty of chopped spears of white and green asparagus. The asparagus is much
lighter tasting than the Ontario variety; thick spears that’s really crunchy.
The dressing is what
made the salad a meal with chopped eggs and finely diced ham in a sweet and
tangy vinaigrette. At first, I thought it arrived undressed but after digging
into the dish, realized the dressing was in the middle. You really need to get
in there and mix it up or end up with overdressed leaves at the end.
Freiberger’s regular
menu is predominantly comprised of hearty Saxon fare. Their freshly baked pretzel
(€1.80)
is made-to-order and much lighter than the ballpark variety. It’s simply topped
with course sea salt and not a brush of butter at all.
My husband’s meal was
much more carnivore friendly. The master brewer style pork escalope (€12.90) was a
crispy, breaded pork chop stuffed with ham and cheese. It wasn’t overly salty and leant
itself to being dipped in the rich beef gravy on the bottom. The dish also
arrived with plenty of hot fries and a side salad; a filling meal at an amazing
price.
Located right in the
heart of the busy Neumarket area of Dresden, Freiberger is a great find. A
lovely airy pub atmosphere set over two storeys, it’s not overly busy and
serves substantial dishes at affordable prices.
How To Find Them
Location: Dresden, Germany
Address: Neumarkt 8
Address: Neumarkt 8
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- 10 - absolute perfection!
