Schon-Kilian - Amberg

We had a day visit to Amberg. At time Schon-Kilian was the top choice at Tripadvisor. Contrary to the rating and compliments, our lunch quality did not impress as much as the other contributors. Besides us no one eating there. The bread, soup and risotto were fine. But the pork chop was rough. I am sorry for that. Perhaps, dinner is served at a much higher level. But ours was a day trip and lunch was the only possibility.

We passed this place almost every day walking from our hotel to the city center but did not know what it was as it is set back from the street in a little courtyard in the building. One night we entered the courtyard and decided to stop for dinner there as it was getting a bit late. We sat down around 8:15 for dinner. We were the only ones there at the restaurant, and we got the impression that they were getting ready to close. The waitress was polite, but seemed put out when we made a change to our wine order. Food was decent, not great, but the atmosphere in the little courtyard was quite pleasant at the end of the day. Overall ok, but probably would not return.

After eating several nights of real German food, it was so pleasant to eat somewhere that took some liberties with typical German cuisine. Great wine pairings and an outstanding job was done on the cooking of all proteins served. The sauces were also amazing. Will definitely be back. Really perfect for a business meal or date if looking to impress.

Very delicious, thoughtful, and creative dishes that differ from almost any other place in town. It's also one of the more expensive places in town, though we thought it was worth it. Although there are many tasty options in Amberg, most are traditional German food or takes on already successful recipes. A nicely appointed interior and friendly, helpful staff make than a nice, unpretentious place to enjoy an excellent meal. I've heard they serve an excellent breakfast as well, but we haven't had the opportunity to try it yet.

From the atmosphere to the service this is by far the best eating experience I had while staying in Amberg. It is a bit more expensive than most restaurants in the area but well worth it. It would be a great place to celebrate an anniversary or take someone special.