Dampfbräu in Zwiesel

Went on holiday with Walter in Zwiesel again. The Leberködel starter soup was fantastic! His crispy (or crispy) roast pork with dumplings is simply iconic. Just like Walter himself, a true innkeeper. An institution. It's great that they also serve small portions. On our second visit this year, I had Walter's steamed beer goulash for the first time. Here, too, a wonderfully rich sauce with a real punch and meat that could be pulled apart with a fork. Great taste, the man knows his stuff. The beer was great, as always there. The wild berry schnapps is also recommended. Walter knows how to make it!

A small, cozy restaurant, highly recommended. We were lucky to be able to join a nice couple. Reservations are safer. The food is excellent; I had one, or rather three, wild boar schnitzels in a delicious herb breading with cranberry and mushroom sauce and spaetzle, while my husband had a large schnitzel with creamy mushroom sauce and spaetzle. We were delighted; it was very delicious and highly recommended. Average value for money.

Quaint restaurant, great food, entertaining host

Quaint pub with delicious food Very friendly host and warm service

Very nice restaurant! Quaint and cheerful host (or waiter). The food was very good! Highly recommended!

We're currently on vacation in Zwiesel. Our internet research brought us to the Dampfbräu. The drinks only took a few minutes to arrive, and the food arrived ten minutes after ordering. Unfortunately, they only had one roast pork (we had eaten at 7:30) left and were out of Wilde Berry (schnapps). The manager recommended a different schnapps to my fiancée, which she really liked. Unfortunately, he first brought it with flies in it, but apologized and immediately brought a new one. Unfortunately, we had to wait 20 minutes or more for the bill. That was a bit annoying. Still, I highly recommend it.

Authentic Bavarian with good steam beer!

We stumbled upon Dampfbräu by chance today. The food was incredibly delicious, the staff incredibly friendly, and the portions generous. The chef himself came out and chatted with us. You don't see that very often these days. The prices are great. They cook from scratch, nothing buys ready-made, and you can taste it. The sauces are quite thick and incredibly delicious. I had the goulash with steamed beer sauce. I hadn't eaten anything as delicious as that all holiday. The Bärwurz sauce is also incredibly tasty, and you can really taste the Bärwurz. All in all, it's excellent and highly recommended.

A very quaint restaurant with an even quainter owner. Authentic Bavarian country cooking, no frills. I had fried dumplings with bacon and egg – delicious! A huge portion of grated dumplings and sliced ​​bread dumplings, fried with scrambled eggs and crispy bacon cubes. The steamed beer was delicious with it.

We had a very good meal. Roast pork. The host has a special sense of humor. It fits the place very well. We'd be happy to return.

A witty and very friendly host and very good authentic food. We had fun.

If you want freshly cooked, authentic food and not prefab, you should go there.

Utopian restaurant with very good food and friendly service.

On our last day of vacation we got a table there and didn't regret it. I had the crusted roast, my wife a schnitzel and the child the dumplings with sauce. The child's portion of dumplings was 2 mixed ones. My child ate 4 because they were simply delicious. My wife says she has never eaten such a delicious schnitzel with mushroom sauce in the area, which also included plenty of mushrooms. The crusted roast was a dream. I've never made it so well myself. For dessert we shared a Kaiserschmarrn and an ice cream sundae. Here too we ate the best Kaiserschmarrn and we go to a lot of restaurants. The delicious sauce that went with the dishes and (as strange as it may sound) the salad dressing were particularly noteworthy. 👌 You have a very good cook and they keep it that way!! The chef served himself and did a simply fantastic job. I also recommended the restaurant in the vacation accommodation.

The food is very good value for money.

A small but fine restaurant with excellent food! It's always very busy; you really have to be lucky to get a table. That says a lot. Here, the sauce is still made from bones and vegetables, not with ready-made products – you can taste it! The owner is, of course, also a brand. Very friendly and humorous, always has a funny saying ready. Definitely recommend it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We were here for the first time in 1996, and nothing (for the worse) has changed since then! The friendly host, the "really good" food, the quick and great service, and the funny sayings! We can only say: THANK YOU WALTER! It's a shame we were only in Zwiesel for a short time this year, but we'll be back! Nothing has changed in 2025 either! I'm here for the umpteenth time, receive excellent service, and feel simply GREAT! Best regards, the two Hanoverians 😃😋👌👍👋

Very good food and reasonable prices. Staff also very friendly.

Super host, food good so full points

The meat, side dishes, and sauces are high-quality and delicious, and I really enjoy the steamed beer itself. Unfortunately, we found the owner to be unreasonably rude. In retrospect, we should have gotten up while ordering and tried our culinary luck elsewhere.

The city is interesting and we ate a soup in the restaurant

Super delicious food, just as it should be in Bavaria. Rustic and hearty, we really enjoyed it. The host is friendly, as are the service staff. Thank you.

The owner of the Dampfbräu is truly a character – a textbook innkeeper: warm, humorous, and genuinely passionate about his guests. From the moment you enter, you sense the rustic coziness typical of a real inn. The food? Outstanding! The best Bavarian cuisine I've had the pleasure of enjoying in a long time – authentic, flavorful, and served in generous portions. A delight from the first to the last forkful. What was particularly nice: In addition to the excellent food and the relaxed atmosphere, we also learned a bit about Franconian history – the owner had fascinating anecdotes to share, making the evening even more special. A perfect stay – we'll definitely be back!

Quaint and cozy, excellent service!

We were there for dinner. All the tables were taken. We had a reservation. Our dog was allowed. Despite the limited space, the service was excellent; the chef was cheerful and authentic; we had a wonderful time. The food was of the highest quality and perfectly prepared. The portions were enormous. The roast was so rich with sauce that you'd have to drop to your knees. The schnitzel barely fit on the plate. We were very satisfied. Five well-deserved stars for the delicious food and the lovely evening. We'll definitely be back.

It was definitely a warm welcome! What hospitality and friendly staff/owner. The food was excellent. All four of us opted for a schnitzel. "With real fresh Pilsner"😃👌🏽

We were here on a short vacation. We didn't have a reservation, but we got a table. The restaurant, or rather our seat (right by the entrance), seemed dingy. Cobwebs, including the residents, and the windows apparently hadn't been cleaned in quite some time. The food was okay and the portions were good. Unfortunately, the sight of the dingy corner spoiled my appetite for dessert. (We ended up having it somewhere else.) The owner: grumpy and not very fond of women. Maybe that's his style. But he didn't seem likeable. The waitress, on the other hand, was nice. Still, I wouldn't go here again.

A quaint, cozy little restaurant with the best roast pork we've ever had. A cold, steamed beer, light or dark, and the day is saved. The owner definitely knows his stuff and is always up for a joke.

Food excellent 👍 I can highly recommend

The restaurant is rustic and not too big. But the roast is big and crispy

A textbook Bavarian inn. The owner sets the tone and always has a good joke ready 😂. The food was very good and the portions were generous.

This is our third time there. It's always lovely! The host is always willing to accommodate! Highly recommended.

Super delicious food, good portions and a nice funny host

No. Bad food, no flavor. The cheese spaetzle was greasy and thickened with cheese to a mush. Schnitzel with asparagus: asparagus was hard and not fresh.

Great food, good home cooking The chef is fun. See you again.

Very good Bavarian food and very friendly service. The chef cooks himself, and the food is consistently excellent and far from standard. If you're in Zwiesel, you have to stop by!

Friendly service and delicious, hearty food. We'd love to come back.

Not recommended! Very cramped and noisy. The food is rather poorly presented; the home-style cooking is okay, but the taste isn't that great. Not really suitable for dog owners.

The most amazing host and the best food I've ever had in a Bavarian restaurant. Absolutely recommend it. Whenever I'm in Zwiesel, a visit to Dampfbräu is a must. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

a small corner pub, the landlord is a Bavarian original with a lot of mischief 😄, the food is very tasty, the prices are cheap

The Dampfbräu in Zwiesel is a real gem that combines traditional Bavarian warmth with a modern, fresh twist. As soon as you enter, you are impressed by the friendly, dimensioned ambience - rustic charm paired with a touch of modern sophistication ensures that you immediately feel welcome and safe. The kitchen impresses with a variety of Bavarian specialties that are prepared with great attention to detail. Every dish – be it the hearty pork knuckle or the tender, lovingly braised beef roulade – is a feast for the palate. Fresh and seasonally selected ingredients, combined with traditional recipes, give the dishes a distinctive, authentic taste that leaves you wanting more. The culinary experience is complemented by an excellently curated beer selection. The freshly brewed beer, served from the in-house brewery, underlines the Bavarian hospitality and rounds off the enjoyment perfectly. The service also impresses with attentive and warm support, with every recommendation passed on with real passion and specialist knowledge. In short, the Dampfbräu in Zwiesel offers an all-round excellent experience: authentic Bavarian cuisine, an inviting ambience and service that leaves nothing to be desired - an address that definitely deserves a full five stars. A visit here is a must for anyone who wants to celebrate the true Bavarian way of life in all its facets!

Great with rarity value. Highly recommended! Keep it up, thank you.

Here you can still get traditional, handcrafted food without flavor enhancers or packet powder. You can taste and see that the sauces have been drawn from the bone, that everything has been slowly braised. Meat is tender, sauces taste great, the sauerkraut was very tasty, as were the dumplings. The guest room and the sanitary facilities were clean and well maintained. The guest room is not too big, decorated in a rustic Bavarian style and the innkeeper has a sense of humor and lots of sayings that make you smile. Price-performance ratio absolutely fine. We would definitely come back!

Great food, cozy Bavarian atmosphere, very nice host with humor

The food was great and the boss was humorous. Gladly again 👍🏼

Fantastic country inn serving both traditional Bavarian and innovative fusion cousine. Fingerlicking good! The proprietor and the serving staff are friendly, warm, and welcoming. The place is very busy, make a reservation if you don’t want to miss out.

Staff super friendly and communicative. The food was a treat! We would come back at any time.

The Dampfbräu is the best restaurant for us in the Bavarian Forest. Unfortunately, we don't remember what year our first visit was, it doesn't matter, we've been coming by sporadically for many years and were there again for dinner from February 28, 2025 to March 3, 2025. The food is amazing, so delicious and has been going on for decades, just fantastic. You would have to be able to stay longer to enjoy all the dishes. We particularly recommend the liver dumpling soup, the roast beef and the steam beer goulash. No, the wild boar roll roast also needs to be mentioned. However, there is also the very best Bavarian Forest schnitzel in the world. But you should also be hungry, the portions are huge and the prices are very reasonable. Many thanks to Walter for this pleasure and his super friendly manner, and of course also to the entire team. Stay healthy everyone, we will definitely be back. Thank you.

Very good home cooking. Sociable atmosphere and service

Great wild boar ragout. A super friendly host. The food came quickly. Good prices

The food was very good and the service was very quick and friendly. The salad dressing was very flavorful. The steam beer goulash with the 2 dumplings was very tasty! The meat was very tender. The Kaiserschmarn with applesauce is also a delight! The innkeeper was very funny and friendly. Gladly again.

Because of the positive reviews, we decided on this restaurant in the evening and were a bit disappointed. It's more like a pub than a restaurant. You can clearly feel that dogs are not welcome. It is not enough that it just lies next to the table but must be underneath it. Then it's better to clearly communicate that dogs are not allowed. The food was OK. But we wouldn't come again.

1. the reception in the inn: the boss himself welcomes you in his very special warm, friendly, Bavarian way (you immediately feel at home) 2. Drinks: very good selection of beers (steam beer on tap is highly recommended) 3. The two of us ordered a large salad plate as a starter. Very, very good mix of different salad variants. The dressing is excellent, made from white balsamic vinegar and mustard. 3. I had the steam beer goulash. What can I say, this was one of the BEST beef goulash I've had so far. You can't prepare it any better. I would order again immediately. Chapeau to the chef. Craftsmanship per excellence 👌 4. my wife had the pork schnitzel “Viennese style” with a green pepper and whiskey cream sauce, Very good quality meat, fried in the pan and the sauce is just sauguad. This is how it should taste in a middle-class inn/restaurant. Anyone who has a different opinion here has no idea!!!! Greetings from the Upper Palatinate chef

Quaint Bavarian restaurant, excellent food and good service

Shameless owner and bad food - never again! We were looking forward to a lovely evening, but this visit was a complete disappointment. The owner was incredibly rude and unfriendly. Instead of answering our questions politely, we were treated condescendingly. I've never experienced anything like this! About the food: The roast was completely dry and barely edible, the side dishes were bland and tasteless. The prices are a disgrace for the quality. If you value good service and delicious food, you should definitely avoid this shop!

Delicious food, funny host, value for money is right Would love to come back

cozy atmosphere, delicious German cuisine and a good selection of beers

Small, very cozy guesthouse in Zwiesel with around 30 places. Excellent food. Wild boar, steam beer goulash with bread dumplings, crusted roast and Kaisersmarrn. Everything sucks. I found the children's menu particularly positive and the fact that some dishes also come in small portions. There are also salads, cheese patties, etc. that vegetarians are happy with. Three main courses, 2 desserts and 5 drinks for 80€ - absolutely fine. And great hosts. Will definitely visit again.

Simply great! Excellent food, great value for money, funny and friendly hosts, great atmosphere. We would love to come back and can only recommend a visit! We recommend the “Apfelstrudel” (for drinking) and the “Difickiano” 😁.

Wirt is over the top with his comments. When things get naughty, the fun ends at some point. Food okay.

The best crusty roast in a long time! And tasty steam beer! A quaint and nice host. My dog ​​was also warmly ❤️ welcome. Keep it up!!!

Very cozy and rustic inn in the center of Zwiesel. Attentive and funny host. A real original. The menu doesn't have the largest selection, but it is varied and everyone can find something to suit them. Price performance and service are also top. I'm always happy to come by. 👌

Had the beef goulash and the mixed roast there today - a poem! You can tell that they still cook something fresh every day and don't buy anything. The sauce on both dishes was amazing. Unfortunately, this is no longer a given these days. Gladly again at any time!

Stopped in with friends and had a delicious meal. Everything else was super good, cozy and very friendly staff, always happy, thank you

Had dinner there yesterday and it was great. The innkeeper was also very nice. Food came very quickly😊

Here you'll find the best roast pork far and wide.

The innkeeper is truly unique and very entertaining. The beer tastes delicious and our food was excellent. We can highly recommend the roast beef and the steamed beer goulash.

Super tasty food, even for vegetarians, often with parmesan, but you can cancel it. The ambience is of course a matter of opinion, definitely rustic. The owner is of course a brand in himself, you have to like him, I think he's great! The employees are okay, people often ask questions, but they often seem annoyed and don't really fit in as far as their type is concerned.

Great little quaint restaurant with very good service and the food is 'suguat'. You can't describe it better.

We spent three days in Bavaria and had dinner there twice. Everything was perfect, food, ambience and service and especially the boss, who sometimes served and sometimes cooked himself. I had the pleasure of eating deer twice. The second time the boss just created a new sauce for the deer, chocolate/chilli, it was the best deer I've ever eaten. The cheese spaetzle and the pork fillet are also highly recommended. It's a shame that we live so far away, we come from North Rhine-Westphalia, otherwise we would come back at any time.

Friendly inn where you know what you're doing! Guad's beer ✔️ Great food ✔️ Gscheider Wirt ✔️ Try it then feel it A tavern whatever Bsuach is worth.

Rustic “Bavarian”, authentic ambience and a chef with home-cooked (or created) dishes. Simply super tasty and professional cuisine with good and fair beer prices ;-)

Very tasty food, very friendly staff, prices are okay 👌

Delicious! The food was just awesome! From the liver dumpling soup to the side salad with the stuffed porcini mushroom ravioli, or the crusty roast, to the steam beer goulash! Super! And the landlord is also a great guy and always up for a joke!

A great experience - very tasty food - large selection - very nice host - only recommended and reserve

Great food, home cooking, the steam beer tastes unique

Small but nice restaurant Very good food Very nice service and a cool host

We have been coming to the Bavarian Forest for years and a visit to the Dampfbräu is always part of it. The food is more than delicious and the host and his “sweetheart” are authentic hosts. We'll definitely be back!!!

Enna kemma steam beer dranga funny be a gaude ham

If you are in Zwiesel, an urgent tip is to go to Walter. Perfect host, delicious food, typically rustic Bavarian. Kind regards from the academic and forest prophet. Don't forget the Kaiserschmarn at the end

I was really blown away by the ravioli with parmesan sauce and the salad with roast pork was just really good. As we say. I was already preparing to complain and I was quiet. To the host and team a great compliment and a great job. Greetings from Heidi Geli and miniature pinschers Jack and Lissy. Mia came over on our vacation

We have been to the Dampfbräu in Zwiesel many times. Most recently on September 13th and 14th, 2024. Food and service are always very good. I had Bavarian forest mushroom once and then the crusted brisket. Each one is a pleasure. It's a shame that mothers whose children are almost whiny throughout their stay then claim in a review that children's laughter is not welcome. (@Leonie Rau) had nothing to do with children's laughter. We sat at the back of the restaurant and heard everything. I can only recommend the Dampfbräu with its communicative, honest host.

A wonderfully rustic restaurant in which the unique Bavarian innkeeper serves himself and has the right information or saying for everyone. Even Low German flies in your face after a hearty morning 😁 We felt very comfortable and welcome there and the advertised, freshly prepared roast pork was better than sauguad! The ravioli with mushroom filling also tasted excellent. Well-seasoned sauce, homemade dumplings, heavenly crispy crust from the otherwise juicy and tender meat... what more could you want? Our conclusion: very happy again!

Unfortunately not recommended with smaller children! When they came in, the two of them were immediately instructed to be quiet and the whole time they were looked at evilly as children laughed. When we left, a "I'll be glad when you're gone again" didn't make things any better. It's a real shame, because I really enjoyed it and the landlord was very nice to us adults.

It wasn't my taste. Cheese spaetzle is way too greasy without fried onions.

I chose cream mushrooms with bread dumplings, a great choice. The service was really friendly, the Kaiserschmarrn also tasted good.

Super great restaurant, the boss serves himself. Very funny and on the ball. Put my heart and soul into it. I ate the best cheese spaetzle of my life here. Homemade, with lots of cheese, and fried until crispy with butter. To melt in. Fry and other dishes looked great. Large portions, at good prices. Will definitely come back when we vacation.

Sauguades hearty food. We had crusted roast, liver dumpling soup and salad, everything was great. We'll definitely go there again, just because of the crusty roast. Nice boss.

Very good food, friendly service and a nice restaurant. What more could you want?

This is exactly how an economy and an innkeeper in the Bavarian Forest should be! The food is outstanding and the portions are large. Absolutely recommended 👌🏼

Very good food! The spaetzle is a must try.

Food was really good. The innkeeper has his own kind of humor but if you don't go into the cellar to laugh, you can laugh heartily at his jokes. He has his restaurant well under control and we felt very comfortable. We can fully recommend the Dampfbräu.

Little Bavarian. Tavern on the town square. The landlord has his own sense of humor that takes some getting used to, but is friendly. A manageable menu with classic local dishes. We chose the steam beer goulash and a salad plate with salmon. The goulash was fantastic. The meat is soft but firm to the bite, the sauce is creamy and has an excellent taste that cannot be described. Plus two bread dumplings and, in my case, a well-tempered dark steam beer. Heart, what more do you want. The salad was mixed, plenty large with steamed salmon that wasn't dry. We didn't particularly like the atmosphere in the restaurant so we ate outside. If you want to eat a perfect goulash, you can't miss this restaurant when visiting Zwiesel. The kitchen is absolutely recommended!!!

The steam beer goulash was a dream. Perfect !! If you want to know what it looks like, you should order one yourself. Thank you 👍

The world's best Swabian schnitzel and an amusing, warm host!! Greetings from Garmisch

When we asked for directions, the landlord was very friendly and called to ask if the museum was open. We weren't guests but we will be. Great service

We were there in June. The food and beer was very good.

Quaint Bavarian economy 👍 Recommendation

Very good food And plenty Always my pleasure

Super tasty, totally friendly host who keeps an overview and is friendly even in times of stress. We now live in Zwiesel and the restaurant will be our regular restaurant!!!👍👍👍