Gaststätte Waldhaus

Gaststätte Waldhaus sits along Waldhausweg on the wooded outskirts of Gera and is known specifically for game dishes, a specialty less common among Thuringia's more town-center restaurants. The menu features Hirschroulade (venison roulade) with Rosenkohl (Brussels sprouts), Mufflonbraten (mouflon roast) with Thüringer Klößen, and schnitzel with mushrooms, all leaning on the forested setting for their game and mushroom ingredients. The dining room has a rustic, woodland character in keeping with the location, casual and unpretentious with no dress code, and a quieter atmosphere than restaurants in central Gera given its outskirts location. The beverage list includes regional beers and a modest wine selection suited to the richer game dishes. Reservations are recommended for dinner, particularly during autumn and winter when game dishes are most in demand; booking a few days ahead during hunting season is advisable. Prices are moderate. For travelers interested in Thuringian game cookery specifically, rather than the more common Klöße-and-Rostbratwurst repertoire, Gaststätte Waldhaus offers a distinctive, wooded alternative just outside Gera's center.