The story
At the heart of Aue, in the evergreen Ore Mountains, the family-run Hotel Blauer Engel has welcomed guests since 1663. Within its historic walls, Lotters Wirtschaft – Tausendgüldenstube offers a distinctly local experience: hearty country cooking, house-brewed beers, and the warmth of a family table.
The restaurant is also home to one of Saxony’s smallest breweries. Here, tradition and regional ingredients come together in dishes that are straightforward, satisfying, and rooted in the landscape. The farm-to-table ethos is not a marketing tag but a natural reflection of the surrounding forests and fields. Guests can expect the kind of cooking that has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand – good quality, good value, and a genuine sense of place.
The atmosphere is informal and welcoming, with the Unger family – Tilo, Ute, Benjamin, and Claudius – and their team ensuring that every meal feels like a gathering among friends. While the hotel’s gourmet restaurant St. Andreas serves more elaborate cuisine, Lotters Wirtschaft is where you come for honest country cooking paired with beer brewed on site. It’s a place to linger, to taste the Ore Mountains, and to experience the unpretentious hospitality that has defined this house for centuries.
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