Restaurant Villa Esche
Set in the carriage house of an Art Nouveau villa designed by Henry van de Velde, this Michelin-recommended restaurant offers seasonal modern dishes and a garden terrace.
Villa Esche was built in 1903 and designed by Henry van de Velde. It is now a museum, and the restaurant occupies the former carriage house, which is bright and elegant and overlooks the villa garden. It is listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide, scored 86 points by Falstaff and rated 2.5 spoons by Schlemmer Atlas. Chef Lucas Sander creates seasonal French-based dishes that blend international and local flavors. There is a four-course set menu as well as à la carte options, such as whole lobster tail, pikeperch with trout roe and saffron beurre blanc, and charcoal-grilled beef from nearby Niederwürschnitz. A good-value lunch special is served daily at midday. Main courses are about €22–43, set menus start at €95, and dinner reservations are advised. The villa sits on Kapellenberg, southwest of the city center, and can be reached by tram to a nearby stop.
Opening hours
Tue–Thu 11:30–15:00; Fri–Sat 11:30–15:00, dinner until 22:00; closed Sunday and Monday (check the website)
Nearby sights
- Villa Esche
- Saxon Industrial Museum Chemnitz
- Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge
- Museum Gunzenhauser
- Kaßberg & Kaßberg Prison Memorial
- Markt, Old & New Town Hall
- Petrified Forest & Museum of Natural History
- Roter Turm