Café-Restaurant am Rubbenbruchsee in Osnabrück

Dear Ms. Kenk, dear Team Café am Rubbenbruchsee, our extended family experienced a wonderful celebration with you on August 24th, 2024 on the occasion of my 70th birthday! The reception with a non-alcoholic cocktail was perfect for all 3 generations! The brunch was very rich and very tasty with soup, fish platters, cold cuts, cheese, egg dishes, chopped vegetables, fruit, quark and mousse. Crispy rolls, fine bread and delicious juices complemented the offering. Our vegetarians and vegans were also very satisfied. And with the best: 18 children aged 18 years to 18 months had great fun outside, were able to run, ride a pedal boat, splash around in the water and have fun in the playground. Then a finger of water against the sultriness! Therefore, the celebration was also a success for the parents and grandparents. The youngest, however, slept through the final leisurely coffee with freshly baked apple and plum cake and vegan chocolate cake, after she had previously eaten her big brother's sumptuous chocolate mousse. We would like to thank you very much for the wonderful day!

The food is OK. The prices too. The atmosphere outside (in summer) is great. The service is OK if you don't expect much. The only problem is when you want to eat something. It feels like every other time the sentence “the kitchen is about to close” or “the kitchen is already closed” comes up. We had problems twice with cake to go on Sundays. For example, the cream on the cream cake was bad.

Mini small waffle with cherries for €8.50, waffle with a small spoonful of Nutella also €8.50. Service rude. We won't be coming back.

The lake is beautifully situated and the café was right on the water, the breakfast buffet was very good and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Again and again..

It's been a long time since I went to that coffee today. I had my dog ​​with me and was looked at stupidly and asked if my dog ​​wouldn't make a mess or go here either. Of course I denied this. Then I sat down at a larger table with a companion so that I could sit on the bench. The coffee was empty at this time. The waitress then came to tell us that if a larger group was coming, we would have to sit somewhere else. In order. But as I said the coffee was completely empty. For €8.90!!! we ordered a waffle with Nutella. (see photo) We could have bought two Nutella jars for that price. Since it was very cold in the coffee (conservatory), I asked if she could please turn on the heater above us. This was denied. It was really freezing cold, the heaters next to us were also off and the outside temperature was 8 degrees. Overall, the service wasn't really friendly or tried to be friendly. Really a shame! We could have saved ourselves the visit.

I think a waitress shouldn't wear work clothes, but should be dressed appropriately. Personally, it was too expensive for me.

Very tasty cake and good coffee. Wonderful terrace with lake views.

Everything was very tasty and great service

Very nice and quick service. Pleasant pavilion with beautiful views of water and forest. Lots of space outside and inside. Right next to parking lot. I mean, it's a popular forest restaurant.

A beautiful place that we have visited many times. From October onwards there are always waffles there, which is why we went to the café again a few days ago. Unfortunately, we found that the waffle portions were halved, but the price remained the same. Instead of two waffles like last year, you now only get one - and that for 8.50 euros. When we asked, we were told that the portions were too large for many guests. You can understand that, but we still find it a bit outrageous to keep the price.

A great spot by the water, perfect for a little break!

Young committed team Top kitchen Service: friendly, courteous, warm Ambiance: idyllic, relaxed, lovingly furnished A truly beautiful place to stop off after a tour of the lake

Was there for the first time. The surrounding area invites you to take a walk and linger. In the café/outdoor area I had a coffee ☕️ and fresh waffles with cherries 🍒 and ice cream 🍨. It was very tasty 😋.

During my vacation I wanted to experience something special. Since I wanted to explore the lake, this cafe was perfect - they even offered boat rides! From the water I was able to fully enjoy the beauty of the lake. Afterwards I sat relaxed on the bank and treated myself to an ice cream. The staff were super friendly and both the food and drinks were fantastic. The cafe really has a magical atmosphere. I've even been there several times because there are always exciting events going on. Definitely a must when you are in Osnabrück! :D

€3.70 for a half-full cup I think coffee is outrageous. This is called shaving without Foam, once and not again.

Very tasty, nice service, recommended!

We celebrated a company anniversary with our company in the restaurant at Rubbenbruchsee and were completely satisfied. We received professional advice in advance when planning. The celebration was wonderful, the buffet was very tasty and something suitable for all tastes was served, the service was very attentive, friendly and accommodating. We all felt completely at home and would love to come back!

We had nice weather and were able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings outside on the terrace. The food was tasty. Menu is manageable. Even though there was a lot of activity, the food was served quite quickly. It was a pleasant stay.

Ordered a coffee to go with oat milk. You get a coffee créma and when you ask about the oat milk you are told that it is already in there. However, the coffee is simply a créma without oat milk. We felt really ripped off and then had to pay €4.00 for it. Absolutely overpriced.

Nice coffee by the lake, priced in the upper segment

Had a coffee there after walking around the Rubbenbruchsee. The staff was nice and took care of the guests.

It is of course the excursion destination in Osnabrück. But - and that's nice - you don't just rely on this advantage of Roth's location, but rather convince you with good service, good cake, and of course the great ambience.

Price-performance ok, but nothing special in terms of selection, fast food, cakes and drinks are pretty standard. It's not worth the trip, there's hardly any parking space directly at the café... a no go... traffic lights and entrance systems are still not in operation. P+R 750m away. Sorry, I can better go somewhere else where the environment is more harmonious!!! The chairs on the terrace are extremely uncomfortable and inside is also very cramped

It's always beautiful here. The quality has remained the same over the years and the cheesecake is a dream 😉

We were desperately looking for a place to have lunch in the Osnabrück area and found it in the Café Restaurant at Rubbenbruchsee. The restaurant has had busier and better times. The food was okay, but a lot of it came from the freezer and the can/bucket. But it was still tasty. The waiter who brought the dog a bowl of water was very nice and attentive. The whole thing was kind of bleak, in this case a little background music would have broken up the depressed mood. I know that the catering industry is struggling and is desperately looking for staff and guests. It is not easy. But you can also clean signs and remove cobwebs and it will look a little more inviting. And when the motorhome parking space opens, there might be more to do again 😉

Breakfast was good and plentiful

The food was cold. Price-performance ratio not acceptable. Used/dirty beer glass was brought to the table. With every comment we made, the waiter became more and more unfriendly. After a short discussion with the shop owner and the waiter, we were given a schnapps and dessert as a courtesy. That was very nice and ok. We will not visit this restaurant again, but this review is not intended to influence other visitors. It is only intended to improve the points of criticism.

The Rubbenbruchsee is beautiful and definitely worth a trip. But if you want a cold drink, you not only have to spend a lot of money, but you also get wine from plastic cups and only when the service wants to (it was a quiet day without many customers), which is a real shame, as it's a restaurant /Bar by the lake could definitely get more out of it.

We sat on the terrace. There are mainly places in the shade here. Unfortunately it took a very long time for the food to arrive. I cannot recommend decaffeinated coffee here. The salad was disappointing in terms of price and value (just standard ingredients... nothing creative/special). The vegetable curry was ok; However, there is very little meat.

Oh well, - Cake was frozen in the middle - Raspberry lemonade was so sweet that it was inedible. I didn't drink it, but it was charged despite the note ("inedible") - Coffee was marginal and the note that if you ask for milk you will be charged something more was meant nicely, but why charge €1? - for 2x cake, 1x coffee, 1x latte, 1x undrunk soda €24.60 😫 Thank you, goodbye Thanks to the location, you can afford a lot here. Really sad.

We went for a walk by the lake and just had a drink on the terrace. The service was friendly and quick. However, the seating is so simple and uncomfortable to sit on that I wouldn't come back for a longer visit to eat.

Very good breakfast. Coffee and tea included. Sometimes a bit loud when there are large groups. With a view of the lake...it's always great there.

We had a wonderful evening with delicious food and great drinks

This visit was an absolute disgrace! The service was simply unacceptable. The waiter, an extremely unmotivated gentleman with glasses and a shirt, was not only disinterested but downright rude. When I politely asked him for sugar and a straw, I was met with a snide "Do you have one more wish?" fobbed off. This condescending manner spoiled the mood of the whole evening. My colleague and I were appalled by the rudeness and lack of respect. I've never experienced anything like this in a restaurant! If you value good service, avoid this place at all costs!

Although sometimes quite full, the service was always very friendly, respect for this staff!!

It was a family celebration, there was a marathon run outside, it was spread out, the outside atmosphere was great with the lake

Great atmosphere and nice service

No better place to take a walk and then enjoy a beer.

Very nicely located right on the lake. Very attentive service. Portions suitable for seniors, but a little cheaper.

Unterdurchschnittliches Essen, Service fragwürdig. Die schlechten Bewertungen werden anwältlich gelöscht. Eine neue zu verfassen ist bei Google nicht mehr möglich. Die Preise werden beim Kassieren....vom Kellner aufgerundet...!!!

I can't say anything about the food as we only had something to drink. The view on the terrace is beautiful.

Small menu but very tasty. Staff very friendly.

Some places you have to discover first. It was my first time in the café and I was really impressed. Great service, delicious food, great location and every last seat was full on a Thursday, that speaks for itself :-). Gluten-free, vegan dishes. Great overall package, I'd love to come back.

Nice atmosphere, staff was quick and very nice. The food was very tasty. But what's particularly cool is that a DJ plays music once a month 👍👍👍

We went there for brunch on a Sunday and were disappointed. No croissants, the bacon strips weren't fried, the mini grilled sausages could have been a little darker. The potato rolls, scrambled eggs and the chocolate mousse, on the other hand, were very tasty. After the chocolate mousse was served, there were other desserts whose traditional taste I couldn't understand. It's nice to sit on the terrace and look out over the lake, but unfortunately we won't be going to brunch again.

Cute restaurant with a view of the lake. There are even some vegan dishes! We really enjoyed it and enjoyed it!

I celebrated my wedding at the weekend in the café at Rubbenbruchsee. The atmosphere is great and the owner and the restaurant management are also very attentive and friendly. They are transparent and friendly in their communication and try to help you wherever they can. On the day of the celebration, the location stood out because of the always friendly and attentive waiters who had a good eye on everything. The space was beautifully decorated, the food was good, the people were friendly and the value for money is unbeatable! Gladly again at any time!

We celebrated our wedding there, it was beautiful, everything went as planned, the food was great and the staff were very friendly.. a day we will never forget!

What an incredibile experience. 😍

Great location, unfortunately the service needs some improvement. Broken glass lay under the table as we came and as we left. You can be a little more attentive, especially if there are often dogs around, as is the case here.

Nice café by the lake to fortify yourself after a walk or bike ride.

With a large terrace by the lake. Great place, very good food, slightly upscale prices.

We were able to spend our wedding dinner with 20 people on the beautiful terrace in the best weather. The location was simply incredibly beautiful. The grill buffet was lavish and plentiful. The service was absolutely on point. We couldn't have imagined the evening to be more beautiful. Thanks to the team. Absolutely recommended, from the preliminary discussion to the decoration, food, drinks and implementation - absolutely smooth.

We had coffee and cake with lake view and our children enjoyed themselves at the beach/playground.

Breakfast as a buffet is ideal, very good selection, but some tables are a bit too narrow for several people

Great ambience with a view of the lake. Wandsbek is for everyone, and the menu also includes dishes for vegetarians and vegans!

An excursion restaurant for Rubbenbruchsee visitors. Nothing more, nothing less. Ready-mixed Aperol Spritzz (brrrrr) speaks for itself. Lots of convenience food from the kitchen. You have to like it, but it's not for me. Service was always tried.

Very nice but expensive restaurant/snack bar. 2xCurrywurst/French fries and 2 Cokes for 24€, I found it very sporty, especially since it wasn't really good. Fries not crispy etc.

Very nice atmosphere and very tasty food. Only the service is a bit slow, even if it was very friendly. I can still highly recommend the café-restaurant.

Nice restaurant on the water. Delicious food and excellent service.

Very nicely located. 10x more pleasant crowd than at this booth, also better food and cheaper drinks! On the other hand, you could also watch the European Championships here really well! ⚽

Location am See sehr schön. Frühstück reichlich Auswahl, aber leider hat man auf einiges länger warten müssen. (Croissants, Lachs). Getränke (0,4 Liter) recht teuer. Tisch bestellt für 8 Personen, wir kamen aber nur zu siebt. Mussten dann für das nicht anwesende 8jährige Kind die Hälfte des Preises bezahlen (leider unverschämt und so auch noch nie erlebt). Zahlung sehr unübersichtlich, es gab keine Einzelabrechnung. Kein Kassenbon ! Nur Ausdruck des EC-Beleges. Somit Berechnung nicht nachvollziehbar!

Plenty of tables available, we wanted a table in a more quiet corner because my wife cant handle too much noise. It was not reserved but we were told we couldnt sit there without explanation. We left as we didnt feel welcome.

We just took a short break and had a drink! The service was very friendly and returned the drinks quickly! The surroundings and the café are beautiful! Terrace with a view of the lake!!! We will try the menu on our next visit!!!

Very nice place to stay, we were very satisfied.

Very tasty and fresh cakes and the drinks were also very tasty! The pitches are totally quiet and offer a wonderful view of the lake. The service was extremely friendly and quick without any hassle. The price-performance ratio is also absolutely right!!!

Good restaurant with a great location and very friendly staff.

We were here for the first time. When the weather is nice you can sit outside wonderfully. Our dog was also welcome. The cake was also very fresh and delicious in the evening, the staff was very nice. So we'll definitely come back.

Stopped in for a beer and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings...

Very tasty food, breakfast was great and the staff was very good and friendly, the service was very, very good and always attentive, the surroundings were beautiful and you felt like you were at home

A nice place to spend cozy hours.

Delicious food and wonderful iced coffee

Super delicious food and delicious homemade lemonade!

It was a very nice afternoon and I would love to do it again

Positive: - the view was beautiful Negative: - Ordered beer, received a bottle of beer that had expired for 4 months. At least it was replaced without any problems. - Ordered fries + bratwurst: the fries were so salty that you felt like the lid of the salt shaker had fallen off! Not just with me, also with my companions. It just tasted like salt, the flavor of the fries didn't come through at all. The bratwurst had already absorbed the salt, so only one flavor dominated here: salt. When paying, the friendly service asked about it; The answer was that the trainee was alone in the kitchen and was definitely in love. No thanks, I won't eat here again. Edit: Got a message from Google that my review should be deleted by a lawyer... Something like that.

Very comfortable with lakeside view on the terrace. Friendly service and delicious food, eg the Caesar salad with chicken.

It was our first time having breakfast here and we were quite disappointed. The entire furnishings seem a bit careless and clearly outdated. We sat in the winter garden and froze there. The buffet was ok, the many homemade salads were very tasty. However, the final bill of over €60 for breakfast for two people shocked us. But the price/performance ratio doesn't fit at all here. We won't be coming back.

Unfortunately you can only eat until 8 p.m.

It's a great place for a pint of cold bier after a long bike tour. Despite the place was full, we had a friendly and quick service. Portions were big enough to skip dinner. I recommend it

Super nicely located and with a large menu.

A must on every bike tour. Great beer garden with a beautiful view and atmosphere

VERY VERY FRIENDLY AND ATTENTIONAL. GREAT STAFF. GREAT TEAM . THANKS TO THE OWNERS

Great location in great nature, just chill and enjoy.

Great place, the owners are very nice people. And the staff too. I recommend..

Great restaurant with great food, highly recommended the burger and asparagus, very child-friendly, great view and great location.

The visit to the café-restaurant at Rubbenbruchsee was the most terrible "gastronomic" experience I've had in years. I ate the “seasonal vegetable curry with chicken breast strips” for €21.80 and was served a ready meal. Frozen vegetables in a ready-made sauce with a sauce thickener, a terribly dry chicken (probably convenience food) and warmed rice (possibly from the day before). My partner ate the “linguine with broccolo chicken” for €16.90. Also half a ready meal with frozen broccoli and a cream sauce that did not contain any cream but was also an industrial product. The only positive thing about this place is the atmosphere on the terrace, which is not thanks to the operator but to the surrounding nature. Unfortunately, you have to leave at least one star on Google, which this establishment doesn't deserve due to its poor performance.

Wir waren jetzt das 3 Mal in Folge am Muttertag da. Leider wird der Service und die Qualität von Jahr zu Jahr schlechter. 6 Erwachsene 2 Kinder = 200€! Sonnigen Sonntag

Very good service, and very tasty 😋

Food was fine, but not very special. Friendly staff and a beautiful location. Also for families with small children. In addition to the beautiful view over the forest and lake, you can also go pedal boating and trampoline jumping with the kids

Nice atmosphere right on the lake. Unfortunately the food was below average. We had linguini pasta with salmon and chicken. The meat was warmed up, frozen and bland. The noodles were also chewed and limp. Even salt was missing.

I can't give a review of the restaurant because I didn't visit it that day.

Egal, ob Frühstück oder nur was trinken, man muss die eh überhöhten Preise auch noch nachrechnen. Es wird nicht ehrlich kassiert. Beträge von manchen Kellnern einfach von sich aus aufgerundet. Und der Besitzer hat alle 1 und 2 * Sterne Rezensionen bei Google anwältlich löschen lassen. (Mail noch vorhanden!)

Fantastically located on Rubbenbruchsee near Osnabrück.

Nice preparation, agreement made but unfortunately not kept. If you agree that due to the Corona pandemic you will contact us shortly before the event to finalize the agreement, but you don't do this and then say, yes, we don't check emails that often???? (Unfortunately we can't reach you by phone either!) and then billing for the full number of people is dubious. The service was nice, but unfortunately the kitchen didn't manage to replenish the coffee in time. At the end it got soggy, too bad. I've had better experiences at the location. Now, around 1.5 years after the visit and review, the company would like to have my review deleted via a lawyer. You feel like your personal rights have been violated and you also doubt that we were even there. My conclusion is now: Only one star and not recommended!

It's amazing: Suddenly all 1 & 2 star reviews have disappeared. The way they act against guests who have something to criticize is cheeky. This is how Google's entire rating system is carried out to the point of absurdity. I'm just writing this so that other users here aren't blinded by the average rating of the café. I hope many more users read this before my review is removed too. Addition 04/18/24: I have now also received the said email from the RA of the café operator. Apparently he is incapable of criticism because he even doubts that I have been to his café. Please let me prove this. Laughable, after 2 years - especially since I didn't get a receipt or anything like that. Here is a short excerpt from the lawyer's letter, which was forwarded to me via email from Google: "The complainant argues that the review violates his privacy rights. We are attaching an excerpt of the complaint as a PDF to this email or below this message. Based on this complaint, we have decided to remove the review after seven (7) days, provided we We have not received a response from you within this period as explained below. We would like to ask you to demonstrate within seven (7) calendar days that the infringement alleged by the complainant has not occurred." Addition, April 5, '24: As I have now found out from a person I know personally, they were contacted via Google by a lawyer for the operator. You should reconsider the 2 star rating given. In addition, please provide proof that you actually visited the location. When you deal with criticism like that, it makes you look deeply. This is an attempt to gloss over the reviews. If you get away with this, recessions will be reduced to absurdity. Due to this highly dubious action, I have corrected my rating from 3 to 1. I was there for the first time. Great location, pleasant atmosphere. Delicious cake. Unfortunately, the completely overwhelmed staff is unable to take orders one afternoon during the week. Other guests who have been there several times confirmed this. You would always have to bring an infinite amount of time with you. When we had almost finished the cake, which we picked up at the cake counter (after leaving it at the table for almost 15 minutes), they finally wanted to take our order. We gave up... It's a shame, because the viscous operation ruins the first impression.

Thank you for a wonderful evening with good food and live music 🎶

Super Service! Pedal boats are really nice!

We were there for brunch with the family. Staff unfriendly and completely overwhelmed. Access to the buffet was partially prohibited because there were simply too many guests in the house for the logistics provided. This is constantly justified by the Corona rules, which cannot be implemented due to the space in terms of distance. The buffet itself is good, but refills were often only made upon request (rolls, salmon, scrambled eggs). With probably more than 100 guests and a single buffet, this should work on its own. Addendum: I was also born on April 5th. I was contacted by Google saying that a lawyer was questioning my person and my visit - dealing with criticism objectively looks somehow different.

We had reserved a specific room early for a special occasion (wedding). The room was then taken that day due to poor management. Edit: the restaurant would like to have the review deleted by a lawyer. Maybe the lawyer should also keep the booking calendar...

Great atmosphere and great service. Unnecessarily expensive tho. Why charge 70 cents more for ketchup when you ordered Pommes already.