Café-Restaurant Anno 1900

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Café-Restaurant Anno 1900, Weimar | Historic Mediterranean Dining

A Winter Garden Reborn

Café-Restaurant Anno 1900 delivers Mediterranean cooking in Weimar inside a building that opened as the winter garden of Hotel Chemnitius in 1880. Franz Liszt hosted evening gatherings here while living in the city, and Franz Kafka attended performances in the adjacent garden during his 1912 visit. The structure survived multiple architectural changes and decades of institutional use before private owners restored its original glass and iron framework in 1994. Guests now sit beneath restored arched windows that recall the space’s earliest function as a sunlit gathering room.

Coastal-Inspired Plates and Techniques

The current Mediterranean kitchen balances familiar comfort with precise methods like sous vide and slow braising. Chefs prepare the Schwerstedter Strauss beef tenderloin at low temperatures to retain moisture, while oxtails simmer in Burgundy wine alongside traditional Thüringer Klöße. Lighter plates appear throughout the warmer months, featuring smoked duck breast over quinoa and pear, or penne tossed with roasted beetroot and fresh horseradish. This approach earned the establishment one and a half ladles in the latest Schlemmer Atlas guide for its consistent execution.

Seasonal Sweets and Classic Finishes

The pastry counter leans toward established European formats rather than experimental presentations. A weekly rotating tiramisu sits beside a coconut-raspberry parfait topped with toasted almonds. Diners often order the blueberry crème brûlée paired with a warm chocolate soufflé served over vanilla sauce. Simple fruit tarts like the butter-crumble apple cake provide a lighter conclusion to meals featuring heavier proteins. These desserts maintain steady availability despite their labor-intensive preparation.