Die "Alte Schmelz" Inh. Renate Brand in Bad Dürkheim

We stayed here overnight while passing through and just enjoyed an excellent breakfast. We had originally planned to have dinner here yesterday because of the great reviews, but unfortunately, we arrived too late due to traffic. What a shame! Everything here is perfect. Clean, newly renovated rooms, tasteful decor, excellent food and service. Even the sofa bed for our two children was super comfortable, and Mrs. Brand was an excellent host. It was also by far the best value for money for an overnight stay with a family of four. 100% recommendation!

A little gem in the Palatinate Forest. Anyone who remembers this place as a tourist trap for busloads of visitors decades ago is completely mistaken. A fantastic, modern restaurant with a tasteful ambiance. Elegant, in keeping with the region, without being pretentious. We were there for the goose dinner. The restaurant was packed, yet the service was excellent. It was wonderful that the goose for four, plus two breasts and two legs, could be arranged on a beautiful platter. Absolutely delicious, including the desserts. Excellent value for money. We'll definitely be back!

We always enjoy being guests at this establishment; the service is attentive and friendly, and the food is very good at a fair price. Reservations are recommended.

Delicious food, friendly and excellent service.

I was on a hiking trip and only drank wine at Schobbe, so I can't say anything about the food. But they had pork knuckle, Spätzle, and red cabbage, and the people around me said it tasted good. The service was great, and I liked the atmosphere too. We'll definitely go there for a meal sometime.

Beautifully renovated hotel with top-notch rooms and a fantastic restaurant. Great food, and above all, a super-friendly manager! I'll definitely be back for another non-business stay.

A very good restaurant for a day trip.

We were here with a larger group of about 35 people. It was a bit chaotic at first until all the food and drinks were consumed, but after that, everything was fine. The food was excellent; I've never had such a good schnitzel, and the coffee was delicious too. Great surroundings, surrounded by nature, with a modern yet rustic atmosphere. If I'm in the area, I'd love to come back 😊

Nice outdoor area for lunch and nice rooms to stay in.

Very nice interior. The staff was very friendly. The Wiener schnitzel was unfortunately dry. Price with fries: €16.50. You could add a salad (which was very good) for €6.50.

A very tastefully renovated inn (restaurant and hotel). We stopped here for dinner after a scenic drive. The food was expertly prepared and beautifully presented. The service was friendly and attentive. Had the weather cooperated, there would have been lovely outdoor seating. We'll be back.

This was our first visit to this wonderful restaurant and we were absolutely thrilled by the ambiance. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the food was fantastic, very tasty, beautifully prepared, and plentiful. It's advisable to reserve a table in advance. We highly recommend the "Alte Schmelz." There's plenty of parking across the street; it's also a great place for hikers. We'll definitely be back!

Visited for the first time Lovely restaurant - chic ambiance Delicious food Unfortunately, not a huge selection Still, you can find something Very friendly service Clean restrooms Parking available Would gladly come back

Short stop for a drink. Nice beer garden and accessible parking.

Delicious food, friendly service.

The hosts are very friendly and exude a family atmosphere. Unfortunately, my winemaker's steak was tough. The dining room is tastefully decorated, but unfortunately, they forgot to insulate during the renovation. It's very loud.

We love sitting here, relaxing outside in the middle of the green lawn, enjoying a Riesling spritzer and delicious food. But the interior, in the superbly renovated dining area, is also very nice. It's a 30-km drive, but we'd love to come back...

I visited the old Schmelz for the first time in a long time. A lot has changed, and I must say, for the better 👍 My wife was thrilled with the rooms and the restrooms. The kitchen leaves nothing to be desired, and there's something for every taste 😉 So, stop by on your next trip to the Palatinate Forest.

Wow, what portions! Anything you overeat can be taken home. Everything is delicious, the service is excellent, nothing was too much for the young man; he was very friendly and helpful.

I can 100% recommend this restaurant. The ambiance is lovely, the food is beautifully presented and delicious, and the staff is friendly and attentive.

Friendly staff. Functional, well-organized, and clean facilities. Extensive menu. Plenty of parking. Nice beer garden, small but cozy.

Only rating the food. Choose it randomly as a stopover, did everything right. Nice, secluded beer garden with good food. I had the cordon bleu, but for the price, I wasn't impressed, so I deducted 1 star. The youngest had schnitzel and fries. Upon request, we were given four small sachets of ketchup, which could have been better... Otherwise, you can eat decently here.

We were there for dinner. The restaurant, idyllically situated in the forest, was bright, welcoming, stylish, clean, and very well-maintained. The service was very friendly and attentive, asking if guests needed anything else. The food was absolutely fantastic. Everything was fresh, the salads were crisp, the dressing was excellent, and the meat was of good quality. The dessert was also top-notch. Good value for money, and the portions were just right. Thank you for the delicious evening, we'll be back!

Unfortunately, we cannot agree with the positive reviews. We arrived on a Monday in pouring rain by bike. Unfortunately, no one was there that day, so we could only gain entry using a code we had been given in advance. Everything seemed very gloomy and deserted, making a friendly welcome anything but pleasant. The room was nicely furnished and clean. However, using the built-in kitchen would have required an additional charge. Unfortunately, the room and the house were very stuffy and poorly air-conditioned. The next morning, breakfast was served, which we believe could have been improved considerably. Photos can be very misleading. What bothered us most as cyclists was the fact that there was no storage space for our bikes, and one of our e-bikes was no longer usable after the storm. It's a shame that the bus stop by the house only runs once a day at 6:58 a.m. during the week, but the landlady seems to have been unaware of this. The location of the accommodation is also not recommended, as it is quite far outside of Bad Dürkheim. Additionally, there's no elevator in the building, so you'll have to use muscle power to carry heavy luggage upstairs. Unfortunately, we definitely wouldn't recommend this hotel, especially for cyclists!

Very nice hotel. We're a group of 10 moped riders and stayed here for one night. Top service! Great food and a truly fantastic team. I can recommend it without hesitation. See for yourself. You won't be disappointed. 😎

We were passing through and stayed overnight. A bit hidden and rather inconspicuous from the outside, but the inside is ultra-modern, clean, and comfortable. The lovely owner makes our stay truly pleasant. Anyone looking for a personal touch will immediately feel at home here.

The location is nice, the service is friendly and fast. But a mediocre Cordon Bleu with a handful of fries without any sauce or ketchup for €22.50 is a disgrace.

Friendly staff. New rooms with kitchenette and spacious bathroom. Excellent shower. Good breakfast, wide choice. Restaurant limited opening hours.

Top beer garden. Top selection of dishes. Top quality and freshness. Friendly service. Fair prices. Everything fits perfectly and is harmonious. I'd be happy to go again.

Super friendly Great service The owner is very nice, even if you're just looking for shelter from the rain. The restaurant has been newly renovated with great attention to detail. The interior is bright and welcoming, like everything else. All in all, it's truly where the fox and the hare still say goodnight to each other.

I don't know how many times we've driven past this inn. The thought of going in never once occurred to us. It's strange. Recently, by chance, we reserved a table there. The Alte Schmelz is located in the middle of the forest on the road to Kaiserslautern. The large parking lot opposite has plenty of room. The dining room is large and bright. The decor is quite modern. We received a friendly welcome and, moreover, very attentive service throughout our entire stay. The menu is certainly impressive. We chose roulades and rump steak. Then a small dessert. The roulades were fantastic. Grandma couldn't have done it better. And the rump steak was also top notch. Great! The restrooms are very modern and clean. We had a lovely time and won't be driving past the Alte Schmelz so often in the future.

We, my wife and I, had dinner in the "Alte Schmelz" on Saturday evening. Almost all tables were fully occupied and two people in service, a lady and a gentleman, had everything well under control and under control. I had the winemaker's steak with fried potatoes, my wife had the schnitzel with mushroom sauce. We enjoyed both very much, the homemade and freshly prepared fried potatoes were a dream. Plus the freshly tapped Bayreuther light, simply brilliant. Thank you for the nice and attentive service, it was a lovely evening with you!

The food and service were good and reasonably priced. Pleasant atmosphere.

Great decor and the best asparagus ever with homemade hollandaise sauce

Alte Schmelz in its current form is highly recommended. Much more attractive after the renovation than before. The service was very friendly, the food was excellent

An insider tip in the beautiful Palatinate. Delicious food. With Palatinate pep. Cozy and lovingly renovated. Warm food throughout. Magnificent surroundings. For nature lovers. Absolutely recommended!!

I can only recommend it. For me everything was very great.

I travel a lot and have rarely been as positively impressed as I was in this beautiful country inn. Rooms top furnished, new and very spacious! Dinner in the restaurant was completely convincing. Was received very friendly. We'll come back here!! Real insider tip

Good food, nice atmosphere, extremely friendly staff, what more could you want?

As children we were already in the “Alte Schmelz”. Now after the renovation, the guest room and super nice rooms in the middle of the forest are mega nice.

There is very, very good food in a super nice atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food... absolutely delicious and fresh. 5 stars for the chef. Price-performance is right. What I personally thought was really great was that we had no cell phone reception there. This meant we could eat in peace and chat. Always happy.

Very good food, nice service. Highly recommended, reservations recommended

Top restaurant with super delicious food and very attentive service.

A successful renovation. The food was okay, a large lamb's lettuce...but the "liver pralines" were unfortunately inedible.

Everything is just right here. Very nice service, good food with excellent ingredients... always worth a visit.

We were in the restaurant today for the first time after the renovation. Dear team, you did a great job and decorated it very stylishly. The Christmas menu was very, very good. We really enjoyed our time with you today. We wish you a good time, we'll be happy to come back. See you soon.

We are a group of 7 people and were there in October this year. there for coffee and dinner. We also ordered 1 double room. The reservation was made in May of this year and was confirmed by an employee. He also confirmed that we could stay longer than 9 p.m., contrary to the normal opening time. The room reservation was canceled some time later by the boss and replaced with a “maybe”. Ultimately, staying overnight was not possible at all. To eat: The choice of cake was limited to 1, of the “loveless” variety. Dinner was Palatinate cuisine, but altered beyond recognition. The portions were small, but the price was even higher. At 9:00 p.m. sharp, we and the other guests were shown the door, contrary to our original promise, even though a larger group was still partying hard in the next room. I have never been so fooled by a restaurant. No excuse - nothing. The only plus point: the friendly and courteous service.

Despite the painful occasion, I am very impressed. Throughout the planning, the organization and the mourning, I always had the feeling that I was in good hands here. I wouldn't have to worry about something not being the way we wanted it to be. The communication was perfect at all times. The tables were decorated to match the occasion. The service was not intrusive and always in the right place at the right time. Everyone felt well looked after. For me everything was perfect. Thank you

What is not mentioned: Between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. there is only tarte flambée... We wanted to be a guest around 3 p.m. because of the otherwise good rating and were therefore very disappointed.

Very good, renovated restaurant. Food and service excellent. Also highly recommended for hikers.

Delicious St. Martin's goose and a 🔝 black Riesling

I stayed here at the hotel for three days because I had a sports training nearby. The rooms are lovingly furnished and very clean. Due to the training, I had to eat before normal breakfast times. My breakfast was put together here the evening before and brought to my room so that I could eat my breakfast at any time. The selection is definitely sufficient. Lunch or dinner is also highly recommended. The staff is very friendly and attentive! Gladly again at any time!!!

Yesterday, at least 10 years apart, I was once again in the old Schmelz - we were hosting a mourning café. Very successful renovation, the rooms are bright and clean, neat furniture, beautifully decorated and not overloaded. The service was friendly and present; The food and drinks on offer were consistently of good quality. All agreements (whether by telephone or email) were adhered to. We would like to stop there for lunch with the family soon. Keep it up!

Very nice restaurant with good quality food. 3 stars only because of the poor noise insulation. The restaurant was very busy and therefore extremely loud. Although there were only four of us at the table, conversation was only possible with an excessively loud voice. This of course worsened the situation. We had already pointed out what we thought was a problem during a previous visit. Unfortunately there has been no improvement. So we probably won't visit the restaurant again. It's a shame, but it's just too loud for us.

After always being able to enjoy delicious dishes during our visits, we celebrated our wedding in the Alte Schmelz in September. The Brand family and employees absolutely understand how to organize a celebration. From the menu cards to the decoration, my bridal bouquet, the perfect service and the delicious menu to the cake buffet. Everything was great and our day was made even better. The guest rooms are lovingly furnished and modern. Thank you for that. Martina King

Really beautiful, newly renovated and modernized and very tastefully furnished accommodation that leaves nothing to be desired. We enjoyed the delicious and varied fresh breakfast including fruit, coffee and orange juice as well as rolls and fresh bread.

We were only there for one night with an MTB group, but we still enjoyed the full service (thanks again for the special parking space 😉). In short: super friendly staff, delicious food, great location.

Very good restaurant. Fresh food. Had the schnitzel with wild mushroom sauce and it was freshly made. You can taste the difference immediately. Top. The service, location and ambience are also right here. Friendly and attentive service. Salad also very tasty. Clear recommendation

From the greeting to the farewell, everything was top notch and classy. Classic dishes with a twist and classic service with lots of love. Would love to come back

Very good service, super friendly and accommodating. Food was absolutely top notch, very tasty and high quality.

Totally overpriced menu Felt like we were in the pharmacy.

Dear Ms. Brand, It's certainly all well and good with you. Only. Salad is traditionally included with schnitzel and fries. Charging an additional €5.60 for a side salad is not correct.

Super delicious food, very nice innkeepers and great service. We felt very comfortable and would be happy to come back, highly recommended. Can be easily combined with a nice hike.

A beautiful restaurant with great service and really good food. We traveled from France and will definitely come back despite the longer journey.

We ate yesterday in the "Alte Schmelz", very nice, tasteful ambience, cozy with parts of wood and modernity! Compliment! Delicious home-style food, nice wine selection, super friendly service! We will be back definitely!!!

When you're outside, everything is certainly fine. When it rains, there is an unbearable level of noise inside when it's crowded and everyone is talking. They forgot to install a soundproof blanket or something similar, so that at the moment you can't understand your own words and can hardly have a conversation. Food is good, staff friendly.

Very nice beer garden! Super clean new rooms! And very nice, courteous service! Large parking lot opposite! We had a funeral service in Ruheforst and then went to the old Schmelz! Everything was super organized! Great praise !

Delicious. You can sit beautifully in the garden. The service was friendly. Unfortunately the service gentleman was very slow and uncoordinated. He seemed very confused and we had to wait a long time for everything. The sauce for my meal didn't arrive until 10 minutes after the rest of the dish. Ordering a drink took 30 minutes. Unfortunately, we didn't order any drinks or dessert. There was also a lot going on at mealtime. You can understand why it all takes a little longer. But later there wasn't much going on. Maybe the gentleman was new or was a temporary worker in this service area, as it was a special day that is not actually open.

There were 5 of us there, 5 different dishes, everyone really enjoyed it and the service was very nice

Can be recommended without reservation. Very friendly, relaxed service, very tasty food. Very nice garden area.

Have eaten here a total of 3 times as part of motorcycle day tours, as the "Alte Schmelz" is located directly along the popular route around Bad Dürkheim. The dishes were always excellent, especially the Palatinate cuisine. Some of the seasonal dishes offered were always very varied and tasty, and also beautifully presented. The renovated interiors are modern with many beautiful details. You can tell that emphasis was placed on the overall concept here. We would like to come again!

Very nice restaurant and friendly staff. The food was great and the prices were reasonable. Gladly again

The food was an absolute dream, the decor is modern and chic. What was particularly convincing was the super friendly and attentive team ☺️ Unreservedly recommended!

Located on the federal highway from Kaiserslautern to Bad Dürkheim, you will find a pleasant inn here. The atmosphere is pleasantly friendly and modern. Service and kitchen do their best. The menu is pleasantly manageable and offers hearty cuisine. In summer the beer garden is definitely a highlight.

I ordered a banquet for a funeral service from the "Alte Schmelz" and was more than satisfied. The food was excellent, the service was very friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere was appropriate for the occasion. Booking the banquet in advance was also completely unproblematic and very pragmatic. A clear recommendation from me :-)

Despite recently completed conversion and renovation work, there is still a rustic and pleasant atmosphere. Very nice staff. Flexible and helpful when it comes to reservations or alternatives. Manageable menu, but well selected. Food is super tasty. We enjoy coming here and always feel welcome.

Outstanding food and relaxed atmosphere...

Can just be recommended. The food was very good. The staff very nice. We will be back .

We are super satisfied with the food and the service. Absolutely recommended and we would love to come back!

I can't say much at the moment. But my family really liked it. The staff was really friendly. But the coffee for "mine" Taste, a little too easy on the stomach. All in all,👍.

Newly renovated dining room inside, friendly service, good food, what more could you want....

Das Essen war fantastisch. Die Bedienungen waren sehr nett. Da war ich nicht das letztemal Ich kann das Guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen. Vorausgesetzt wenn die Qualität so bleibt. Das Winzersteak war sehr gut. Meine Freundin hatte Cordon bleu die war auch sehr begeistert War heute wieder mit meiner Freundin dort. War wieder sehr gut.

Wir hatten bereits im Spätsommer für den 2. Weihnachtstag im Restaurant "Zur alten Schmelz" reserviert. Dies verlief ohne Probleme. Pünktlich angekommen, mussten wir leider etwa 20 Minuten im Eingangsbereich warten, bis der zugewiesene Tisch abgeräumt war. Die Bestellung der Getränke und des Menüs erfolgte zeitnah. Allerdings wurden die Getränke erst 45 Minuten später serviert. Auch die Wartezeit für das Essen war viel zu lang. Der Gruß aus der Küche wurde erst auf Nachfrage mit der Vorspeise serviert. Bei der Reklamation fehlerhafter Beilagen der Kindergerichte wurde nicht reagiert. Zusammengefasst entsprach Organisation, Zeitmanagement und Service an diesem Abend nicht des Preis-Leistungsverhältnisses.

Wir haben 2 1/2 Stunden auf das Essen gewartet, niemandem zu empfehlen.

Ganz, ganz nette Location! Alte Tradition trifft auf den aktuellen Trend-angestaubt war gestern! Die Zimmer sind außergewöhnlich gut ausgestattet und schön gestaltet, das Essen ist sensationell. Das gesamte Konzept ist nachhaltig, trotzdem Gastfreundlich und sehr wertig. Vom Wanderer bis zum Hotelgast ist man hier bestens versorgt und herzlich willkommen 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Ich hatte nur ein Schweineschnitzel Wiener Art Aber absolut top War richtig gut Deshalb meine Empfehlung unterstützt das und geht dort Essen

Sehr schönes Lokal mit freundlichen Bedienungen! Gutes Essen

Gepflegte Gastronomie. Freundliches Personal.Gerne wieder.

Ist eine Reise wert. Service und Menüs ausgezeichnet.

Etwas außerhalb von Bad Dürkheim ein außergewöhnlicher Gasthof. Super Lage neben vielen Wanderwegen mit großem Parkplatz. Gutes Essen mit sehr netten und freundlichen Bedienungen. Hier fühlt man sich gleich wohl.

Eine kleine aber sehr feine Speisekarte. Man bekommt auch ordentliche Portionen auf den Teller. Das Ambiente ist sehr angenehm und sehr passend - eine absolute Halteempfehlung für Biker, die die schöne Strecke ohnehin oft befahren, aber auch für alle anderen Reisenden.

Wir waren als Gruppe in Hotel und Restaurant zu Besuch und haben die Zeit sehr genossen. Das Ambiente der Zimmer und des Hotel im Allgemeinen war top, das Essen war hervorragend und die Gastgeber und Mitarbeiter gut gelaunt und freundlich. Alles perfekt. Danke für das schöne Wochenende.

Waren zur Trauerfeier hier im Nebenraum. Schon im Vorfeld wurde sehr empathisch mit uns kommuniziert und geplant. Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl. Die Speisen waren sehr lecker, der Service unaufdringlich kompetent. Die Möglichkeit auf einem Bildschirm per USB Bilder abzuspielen hat uns sehr gefallen. Vielen Dank! Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Nach langer Zeit wieder dort gewesen. 🤩🤩 Tolles Ambiente, Tolle Familie mit tollem Essen und Service. Wir kommen wieder 😍

Sehr höfliches und kompetentes Personal und sehr, sehr gute Speisen und Getränke. Vielen Dank

Wir waren heute mit 5 Personen dort essen, ich hatte eine halbe Portion Schnitzel (gab auch ganze Portion) für 11,90 € mit Pommes, dazu kamen 4,50 € für den Salat und nochmal 4,50 € für die Waldpilzsosse ( die total wässrig war) das sind zusammen 20,90 € total überteuert in meinen Augen. Meinen Eltern ihr Essen ging so, und die beiden Flammkuchen meiner Schwestern waren so trocken, das man meinte, man isst Salzkräcker. Sie wollten eigentlich was anderes essen, aber manche essen waren leider ausverkauft. Mein Fazit: es gibt noch Gaststätten die weitaus besser sind, und nicht so unverschämt teuer sind. Irgendwo sind auch Grenzen, obwohl ich verstehe, das alles teurer geworden ist, sollte man auf dem Teppich bleiben.

Alles neu renoviert…. 🥰🍀🎶🍳🥩 Es ist megatoll geworden…Wow modern und elegant . Das Essen nach wie vor sehr gut , lecker und gut . 🥗🍖🥕 Der Service locker flockig und freundlich. Der Salat frisch und lecker 🥬🥒🥑 Und sehr schön garniert und angerichtet 🍀✨🎶 Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder ✨🥰

Sehr geehrte Familie Brand, wir feierten bei Ihnen im Garten mit 8 Personen einen runden Geburtstag, alle Teilnehmer waren rundum zufrieden, tolle Location, leckere Speisen und einwandfreier Service. Bei nächster Gelegenheit kehren wir sehr gerne wieder ein. Vielen Dank! Schade. Nichts bleibt, wie es war. Vom gestrigen Abend in der "Alten Schmelz" bin ich nachhaltig enttäuscht. Preis/ Leistung stimmen überhaupt nicht. Lautstärke im Gastraum gleicht einer Vereinsgaststätte, da ist keine Möglichkeit, sich dezent beim Essen zu unterhalten. Schade.

Also , es ist wohl tatsächlich so : Früher war alles besser !! Wir waren gestern mit 5 Personen zum Abendessen im neu umgebauten Speiselokal - Auch wir sind der Meinung , das P/L Verhältnis stimmt NICHT mehr !! Zwei in Stücke geschnittene Scheibchen Saumagen neben einem Salatbouquet für 15€ , na ja - aber ein 08/15 Cordon Bleu (v.Schwein) mit lauwarmen Kartoffeln für 19€ + Beilagensalat f. 4,50€ ist schon wirklich außergewöhnlich für diese Art von Waldgaststätte !! Desweiteren war der Geräuschpegel im Gastraum so dermaßen hoch , dass eine gepflegte Unterhaltung quasi überhaupt nicht möglich war !! Unser Fazit : Ach nöö , lass mal lieber bleiben !!

Trauerfeier nach dem Ruheforst, war super vorbereitet. Belegte Brötchen u. Kuchen sehr lecker. Bedienung sehr freundlich.