Ellis Schnitzel-Haus in Cochem

The best thing about the restaurant is its location, and that's where it ends. The schnitzel was a ready-made product, as were the sauces, and the mushrooms came from a can. The drink prices are absolutely exorbitant. Unfortunately, on our first day in Cochem, we fell for the tourist trap. In the following days, we sought out better and cheaper restaurants. It's easy to suspect that the quality hasn't been improved due to the large number of day trippers. Those who, like us, don't read reviews beforehand will be dazzled by the location and the name "Schnitzelhaus." But I can't imagine anyone going back. I'm giving the ambiance 3 stars because of the location, the service 2, and the food I can only give 1 star.

A lovely, rustic restaurant in itself. The service was mediocre (rather uncaring). But the food was disappointing, especially for the price. As many other reviews indicate, the schnitzel is frozen, and in my opinion, that doesn't justify the high prices. Despite the reviews, we wanted to see the restaurant for ourselves, but I wouldn't visit it again.

The only good thing about this restaurant is the view. The staff were unfortunately a bit short-tempered. The food came quickly, but was almost inedible. The frozen schnitzel tasted of grease. Both the fries and the potato wedges were partly raw and completely unseasoned. Not recommended.

The ambiance is quaint, the prices are higher, and the service is very good. It's not listed on the menu, but they also serve Coke Zero. The food came quickly and was good. The server didn't ask for a tip. I recommend it.

We took a day trip to Cochem and had a bite to eat after arriving. The food was rather mediocre. The cucumber salad tasted very watery, and the hollandaise sauce wasn't very convincing either. All in all, it was okay; we were full. But we wouldn't go back.

Best schnitzel ever!! Perfection!!

A delicious, cozy meal... By cozy, I mean, the same for 25 years, and still the same in 25 years... Delicious food

WARNINGS!!! RIP OFF!!! GROSS! Worst food, obnoxious server, across the street from the trash dump, got charged 5 euro for a 8 oz glass of still water, didn’t want to fight. Passed by and wanted some German food, should have checked the review first.

I have never eaten such a bad Jägerschnitzel and for 22 € Never again!

I ordered a schnitzel with fries, and the price was decent. But the drink prices are absolutely extortionate: €6.99 for a 0.4-liter beer or €5.99 for a 0.5-liter Coca-Cola is absolutely outrageous. Several customers got up and left the restaurant because of these drink prices. The fact is, at these drink prices, I personally won't be going back to this place.

Great location, drinks arrived quickly, as did the food. The food was average. The restrooms are in need of renovation. The hand dryer is so old, you're afraid to use it. The staff was very friendly.

1) The schnitzel was not fresh at all, I am sure it was frozen 2) We got the exact same sauce with our schnitzels, although the menu listed them under different names 3) The waiter who brought our food smelled strongly of alcohol and could not communicate in English 4) 5€ for tap water is insane :))

Cozy and tasty restaurant, lots of choice and very friendly service

Beautifully located, right on the Moselle River. Quaint ambiance, sub-par food. Frozen schnitzel, ready-made sauce. No napkins for eating. Not recommended.

Schnitzel-Haus… really? Before you read any further, just don't go here. There are plenty of other better places in Cochum: quite expensive, dirty, and unfriendly & slow staff. The schnitzels are straight out of the freezer section at Aldi, I'm guessing (since everything from sauce to drinks came from there). Nothing tasted good or fresh. The gurnard salad was a watery, disgusting cucumber mess. The fries were so salty my kidneys didn't function properly for 24 hours. And I think the mushroom sauce was from last week because we had stomach problems the rest of the day. The incomprehensible, smelly waiter also didn't quite understand what "EIN WURST" meant, since the order was also wrong... and when I pointed it out to him, I got a shrug. I made a big mistake by not reading the reviews here... but everything is correct, except the 5-star ones... I guess they're from family members or something.

If you buy a bottle of water 0.7 liters in the store for 35 cents and then offer it in the restaurant for 9.90 euros, it is really a rip-off

You pay 8 euros for a 50ml beer and 9 euros for a small glass of wine. The schnitzels were okay, but the fries were rock hard and bad for your teeth/fillings. The waiter is a bit grumpy, but when you're ready with your debit card, he suddenly speaks Dutch. 😀 The tables and interior are just disgusting... a great place for a group of drunk teenagers, but not for us.

It looked nice, but my schnitzel tasted like metal (due to the "serving pan"). Outdated schnitzel name (zig...). The somewhat overweight employee didn't fit easily into the narrow aisles and created an uncomfortable situation. All meant well. Just take tips with you.

Always recommended in Cochem. Fast and easy service, good food, and friendly service. We'd gladly return.

Simple food, good to serve when you don't really want to eat anything special, but for example a quick bite... more expensive than indicated prices outside I think are for the small size schnitzel and not normal or large as indicated on the menu card...

Unfriendly Received the wrong food but paid a lot.

One star is way too many. First order was wrong - completely wrong dish. Correction order was wrong again. I was then asked to pay an extra €3 for that, because the correction dish (which was also wrong) would have been €3 more expensive. A disgrace. The "waiter's" argument – a disgrace. On top of that, everything is significantly overpriced. €60 for two people in such a "restaurant" with only frozen food (for two schnitzels with fries) and a drink – a rip-off! This "restaurant" should definitely be avoided!

Enjoy delicious German schnitzels in a charming, atmospheric restaurant overlooking the water. If you enjoy a down-to-earth atmosphere, you'll love it here. Dogs are welcome!

I've rarely eaten so badly. The ambiance is very dated. Tables are very close together. Not particularly clean. This started with the handrail upstairs and continued like this. The table and chairs were sticky. The menu was also in disrepair. The service was very bossy, not particularly friendly, and pushy. The food came very quickly, but that's not difficult with frozen schnitzel and ready-made sauce. I don't think the pans instead of plates are bad, but the food is just slapped in, without any care. A small wheat coke for €6.99 is also a lot.

When I ordered a Hawaiian schnitzel, it had dead wasps in it. I reported it and said it was raisins. 😡😡😡😡😡

Well, you have to eat something every now and then. Lots of options, but nothing special.

Terrible pizza and lousy coffee. Avoid!

Our first day in Cochem and we wanted big delicious schnitzels hanging over your plate. Unfortunately this is not the place to get them.

We ate there today, and I have to say we've never had such a bad meal out! The food was a) frozen, b) reheated, and c) tasted terrible! We paid a lot of money for absolutely terrible food. Absolutely not recommended. The location is great, but the place isn't worth a cent!

Tourist trap! The food was an absolute disgrace – cheap quality and overpriced. I can only advise everyone not to eat there.

Delicious schnitzels. View of the Moselle, if you're sitting by the window.

Within two minutes, we had our drinks, and shortly after, our food arrived, served in attractive little pans. The portions are generous. It's also very pleasantly decorated with a lovely view of the Moselle River. We did encounter a lot of flies, though. In short, this is a good place for a quick bite.

I really don't understand the positive reviews... You can easily get a schnitzel in Cochem that's much better than this one... No vegetables with your schnitzel, and it's on the table in a minute. The pan is literally slammed on the table, and the fries are way too salty. The tables are sticky, Yuck. The beer was good, but not good enough to wash away the aftertaste of the high bill. 15 years ago, I had the best schnitzel of my life here with gorgonzola sauce... it was delicious. There's nothing left of that quality. What a shame.

Cozy restaurant with friendly service! The waiter saw my friend and I trying to take a picture and immediately grabbed my phone to take one of us! Plus, the food is truly delicious!

Very tasty schnitzels. The gentleman is very friendly and helpful. I've eaten here several times with my girlfriend over several vacations and always look forward to it when we have the chance.

A quirky, charming restaurant that I can recommend with a clear conscience. The food was good, and the service was pleasant, friendly, and witty, despite the restaurant being full. Despite the aforementioned circumstances, the wait wasn't long.

Beautiful location, super nice staff, very friendly, the schnitzel was delicious! Only it took a while. Not a problem for us, we were on vacation.

Delicious food, a beautiful spot on the Mosel We ate at several restaurants and this was the best for us. And the price quality is also good.

Fantastic friendly service. And the food was delicious! I had the pizza margarita. This is the best pizza of my holiday! Compliments to the chef! 👀👏 And the view was beautiful too. There was a lot of choice on the menu, very nice too! Definitely recommended! 💐

Nice staff and terrible food. They poured goulash soup on my schnitzel as a hunter's sauce. At least the beef chunks from the soup were still on the pork schnitzel. The schnitzel itself was a disaster. It was mushy; I suspect it was frozen, briefly thrown in the hairdryer or even in the microwave. You can serve this rubbish to the stupid tourists who only visit Cochem once anyway.

Good schnitzel! Cheap for the location. Nice to get a ketchup and mayo bottle with it. Friendly waiter!

Absolutely awful! The schnitzel was half cold, felt like it was just took out of a freezer. The beer was barely cold and felt like still water. GO TO THE OTHER PLACE TO GET A LUNCH 100%%% Save you money( The prices are not pleasant as well.) Advice: most of the good restaurants mostly with german food open at 5 pm. Have a snack and just wait until 5.

Oh man, the schnitzel was inedible. Frozen cardboard schnitzel, I couldn't eat it. The fries weren't the best either. Unfortunately, I can only agree with the bad reviews. Maybe they should make the schnitzel fresh and pound it themselves. The only positive thing is that the server was really nice.

Very friendly man! This week in Cochem ate at several places, this was the tastiest, that's why we ate twice! Good schnitzel! 1x the hunter's schnitzel the other time the Greek schnitzel! Very satisfied! Also not that expensive. If we come back to Cochem we will definitely eat here again!

I don't even know where to begin! Absolutely the worst "restaurant" I've ever been to! Tables dirty...my husband's shirt was all over it. The food!? Was absolutely awful. Greasy, from the deep fryer. We wondered why it came so quickly. The schnitzel with sauce was simply disgusting. The currywurst too. The beer was completely stale. Mayo and ketchup are served in a tube. The prices are way too expensive! The whole place is filthy, including the restrooms! They take away your almost empty plate while you're eating. The public order office and the food safety authorities should definitely come and say hello! As I was leaving, I could see that the pre-fried schnitzels were lying behind the counter. Everything was absolutely dirty!!! Never again!!!!

The "restaurant" has a very good location. We sat in the upper part with a direct view of the Moselle. The wait for our food wasn't long. That was our initial positive impression. The waiter may have just been having a bad day (which everyone has sometimes) – he wasn't the friendliest and seemed listless. About the food: The pans served look good. However, the taste was nothing special...

Do yourself a favor and walk on. Within minutes we had our food in front of us, fries and meat, with a thin sauce. No vegetables, just a greasy snack. Nice view over the Mosel, that's true.

Ready-made schnitzel with sauce and soggy fries. A lot more could be done. For example: crispy fries, make your own schnitzel. The pizza at the next table seemed fine.

I ordered a baked potato for €19.90. For that price, I got a potato the size of a lemon, the quark was bland, the chopped tomatoes were anything but fresh, as was the arugula. In short: outrageous for the price. The only positive thing to mention is the friendly, albeit untrained, staff.

So bad! Frozen schnitzel. The sauces were disgusting. Products from Gut und Günstig. Never again. It's outrageous that such a shop even exists in Cochem.

Rarely have I eaten such bad schnitzel.

Beautiful view and delicious food. Recommend!

Fast service, very tasty food, great view.

The food and service was perfect in addition to nice view to Mozel river

I really liked it, delicious food, great service.

If you like pressed schnitzel and tarte flambée from the freezer, this is the place for you. Anyone who values ​​quality should steer clear of this restaurant. Don't be fooled by the somewhat lower prices, which are exaggerated by the overpriced drinks (a 0.2-liter glass of cheap mineral water for €3.99). The 0.4-liter beer, which cost €4.99, was served without a head of foam. Note: My Jägerschnitzel sauce contained tuna, which I found very odd and subsequently lost my appetite to eat any more. My wife's tarte flambée was only lukewarm. All in all, this evening was a culinary disaster that lingered long afterward. The so-called restaurant is nothing more than a questionable food warming place that can't compete with any good snack bar.

The food was cold and frozen schnitzel. The beer was still sparkling. Every euro was wasted.

The food was a disaster. Ready-made schnitzel from the freezer with ready-made sauce.

A complete tourist trap. The food is truly disgusting and overpriced.

Nice shop, great location. Unfortunately, the food wasn't worth recommending. The finished schnitzel arrived at the table within three minutes. It's just a shame when tourists from abroad expect good schnitzel and get something like this. I feel sorry for them. Price is OK, quality is poor.

The ambience is rustic, the schnitzel is unloved, like in a fast food restaurant, and the pricing doesn't match.

2 stars for the delicious Veggie Crunch tarte flambée, which was also a pleasant size. 3 stars deducted because: I decided on a tarte flambée to go in front of the restaurant. There it was priced at €10.99. Before that, it said "ab*" in a very small size, almost unrecognizable at first glance. But since I didn't have a larger portion or any extra requests (like the asterisk at ab included) I assumed €10.99. Then the bill came and the shock: €15.99!! When asked, the gentleman said that it was the "easier" apple/raisin tarte flambée and I made a mistake and showed me the tarte flambée on the menu for €15.99. When I left the restaurant I checked again and it said €10.99 on the menu in front of the restaurant. So 16 € for a tarte flambée (!) and different cards in front of the restaurant with the small print "from*" to the actual menu in the restaurant, I don't think that's the best way.

From my point of view, I can only say...terrible...I've never eaten so badly in a restaurant...well, even the cola was bland...not carbonated and lukewarm...never again...I'm sorry for the staff, unfortunately I have to give it an undeserved star

In this restaurant there is the option of sitting both upstairs and downstairs. I chose a place on the ground floor and unfortunately had to wait 40 minutes for someone to come to me. When a member of staff finally came to me, it only took 5 minutes for my food to be served. Unfortunately I discovered that it was a frozen schnitzel. When I finally went to pay and still didn't see anyone after 50 minutes, I decided to leave without paying. I had never had such an experience before. It's a shame it turned out this way.

Almost like a fast food joint, and a bit expensive. Bratwurst with fries for 11.90 euros. I think that's too much.

The restaurant is beautifully located, quite clean and with a view of the Moselle. The staff nice and friendly and quick at the table. But the food isn't overwhelming, it's put together carelessly. The portions are very large so that you will be full, but a little more attention to the preparation wouldn't hurt the food. The restaurant was well attended and the menu is extensive. Price performance is not quite there.

Disappointing experience – unfriendly staff and poor service We had dinner here with a group of 6, but it didn't feel welcome from the start. The six of us were crammed into a place that was far too small: three people on a double sofa. When we politely asked if we could sit somewhere else (while there were plenty of empty tables), we were bluntly refused. What made it even more uncomfortable is that even other guests commented on how cramped we were. The waiter responded with a laughing comment: “The tourists should be happy that they get a place at all.” A truly bizarre attitude. Hospitality seems to be hard to find here.

The sausage had probably been on the grill for 5 hours. The curry sauce was a ready-made product from a jar.

Wir hatten 2 mal Flammkuchen bestellt. Dieser war nach 5 Minuten bereits am Tisch. Vergebens die Shirmps gesucht. Beide Flammkuchen waren kalt. Darauf angesprochen bekamen wir zur Antwort.. wir bekommen die bereits fertig geliefert. Kritik konnte der Kellner nicht vertragen und äußerte sich mit den Worten: und tschüss. Dieser laden ist nicht zu empfehlen!!!!Überteuert. 10€ 2 Gläser Cola

Unfortunately it was an overpriced frozen tarte flambée that was burnt from the bottom. The service was good and the beer was also acceptable.

A very friendly staff and delicious food that we can only recommend. Thanks so much. Come again.

Looks inviting, but in retrospect I would have preferred a can of ravioli. The 'cheap' prices of the schnitzels are offset by overpriced drinks. Reheated frozen foods and sauces!

The ambience and location were really great and you expected what you expected. But the food is so underground. Finished frozen schnitzels that were put in the deep fryer for 2 minutes and carelessly slapped onto a pan with ready-made sauce with wobbly fries. We were more than disappointed. 🫣😵‍💫😱

Schnitzel wurde nur aufgewärmt, die Pommes wurden in altem Fett frittiert, die Sauce war widerlich. Das einzig Gute war die Aussicht.

Worst Restaurant! Smells like old fat, worst schnitzel in my life. I don't think I'll ever eat a schnitzel again, that was just disgusting. The Pomnes just as bad.

Never again. Schnitzel and side dishes for 25 euros ready stuff. Was cold and expensive. For a fake water 1 liter 10 euros absolutely the worst I have. ever eaten. One star is 10 too many

Prices on the board at the entrance give a different impression than they actually are. The food was miserable (from the freezer??) Fried onion schnitzel - fried onions from the 1 euro can from Lidl, with NO sauce. So completely dry. Drinks as expensive as in star restaurants; But rosé wine wasn't wine, just grape must, unfiltered.

Very pricey store, choice of Senior Schnitzel, medium and XL. The medium schnitzel is half of a regular schnitzel 🥲. My wife asked for spring water and was given tap water for which 5 euros had to be paid. I ended up paying 50 euros for 2 small Schnitzels with fries, a glass of cola, a glass of Radler and a glass of tap water. So it was a huge disappointment, never here again.

Service was very nice. Our tarte flambées were very appealing and delicious. Furnishings a little less appealing, sanitary facilities not 100% recommended.

The nastiest schnitzel I've ever eaten in my life. Cardboard-like consistency and disgusting taste. As already mentioned in the other comments, the sauce was also a disgusting finished product. Service wasn't good either, the waiter apparently found it appropriate to throw the beer mats across the table and almost into people's faces. Prices that don't correspond to the food at all. 20€ for the “schnitzel” described above.

Het doet zijn naam geen eer aan. Vettige schnitzel met wat friet in een pan. Geen sla of garnering. Vroeg om mayo werd er een fles op tafel gezet. Had wel wat meer verwacht voor dat geld. Waterige saus.

Unfortunately you cannot give minus stars. Food was a complete disaster. Every cheap chip shop is of higher quality.

Very bad. Fastfood fries and snitzel. To expensive for what it was. Nothing fresh. Evrything from freezer

The store is visually very beautiful. But that was it! The food is absolutely AWESOME. The sirloin steak was raw and there were fried onions from Ikea! The veal schnitzel was cardboard and the fries were limp and not cooked through! If you order bread with dip you get 4 small slices of bread. Way too expensive for the disgusting food! Not recommended at all.

I ate a delicious schnitzel here, large and juicy, just how it tastes

Restaurant was great. People were super nice too. Schnitzels were great and highly recommended. Only the fries were the cheapest from the supermarket and mayonnaise and ketchup were also very cheap, which is not advertising for a restaurant. When it comes to drinks you are completely ripped off where not a single price is justified.

Way too expensive and absolutely not freshly prepared for the price! The atmosphere is quite nice...but as I said, everything is way too expensive!

Price performance very poor. A chicken schnitzel between 17 and 22 euros is the size of 3 nuggets, the fries are cheap frozen fries and the taste is not convincing either. I can't recommend it, I'm sorry for my money.

Unfreundlich, teuer und nicht frisch. So kann man es kurz fassen. 2 Pizzen bestellt eine mit extra Knoblauch. War Anscheinend schon zu viel verlangt. 1 Pizza kam an wurde uns hingeworfen, anders kann man es nicht sagen. Knoblauch kam dann als Pulver extra an den Tisch. 2. Pizza dauerte dann nochmal 5 Minuten bis sie am Tisch war. Geschmack war so na,ja…für den Preis kann man auch ein paar frische Zutaten verwenden!

The best thing about the Schnitzel House is the view of the Moselle. The staff was super friendly, but unfortunately there was a lack of technical expertise. Unfortunately the food ruined everything. Unfortunately, the name Schnitzelhaus is in no way justified. So just because there are a lot of schnitzels on the menu doesn't mean that they are good. Our schnitzels were all frozen schnitzels which were swimming in fat. The sauces were totally over salted and obviously all out of the bag. If you want to eat well, it's better to go somewhere else and not there.

Never, ever again. Schnitzel came after 4 minutes, so it couldn't have been freshly fried. A disaster in terms of taste. Potato wedges weren't cooked through either. But the waiter doesn't care. The only nice thing is the view of the Moselle.

I've never eaten such a bad schnitzel. Champion sauce is a finished product that doesn't even taste good. The potato wedges weren't cooked through. Never again. The only nice thing is the view of the Moselle

Not even worth a star. Beer for €7 tasted bland. The cola also has a rancid aftertaste. My husband asked me if I was also dissatisfied. We had actually ordered food too, but quickly called the waiter to pay. He asked us several times in an unfriendly manner what we didn't like. We explained this to him and paid €12 for a shandy and a coke and left without eating anything. The smell of the store also left a lot to be desired. We're glad we didn't eat there.

Live and let live. Service was very nice and friendly. Nice selection of dishes. But the food itself was pretty much OK. Schnitzel was cold and the sauce on it wasn't exactly spicy or anything like that. OK for quick hunger. Unfortunately the price was higher than the schnitzel...

Tourist rip-off! If there are entertainers standing in front of the door to funnel unsuspecting tourists into the store...then everyone's alarm bells should go off. The price tags in front of the door promise many dishes at great prices... that drinks are incredibly more expensive here and the portions are small... no one here suspects that. Look out for these signs in Cochem... you'll often find them on the promenade and elsewhere... keep going!!!

Das Essen war die reinste Katastrophe, wir haben ein Champignon Rahmschnitzel gegessen, 3 von 4 Personen mussten nach ein paar Stunden brechen. Dann werden die Leute mit den Preisen am Eingang so richtig verarscht. Wir haben noch nie so schlecht gegessen. Getränke waren auch ůberteuert. Den Laden kann man in keinsterweise weiterempfehlen.

Well I have to say the waitresses are really nice. But the food... doesn't work at all I don't understand why the quality isn't improved and then you can adjust the prices, but the prices are far too high for this inedible, stomach-aching food...

Unfortunately it's not tasty!!!! I ordered a schnitzel with fried onions for 19.90. I didn't get a fresh schnitzel, which tasted like it had been thawed, with ready-made dry fried onions from the bag. So for the money I would have expected a good schnitzel with fresh fried onions. Unfortunately everything is uniform... I won't eat there anymore... Then actually go to one of the other many inns.

The food wasn't tasty. Way too expensive for the quality. I ate chicken schnitzel with paprika sauce. It was a finished product. It's actually a shame because I really like the location. Also a cyclist for €7. It doesn't work at all. Too bad

We had a delicious meal here last week. Fried on a plate, no deep fryer snitzel, plenty of sauce and fries next to it. Friendly service ready for jokes, as you would expect from a snitzel restaurant. Definitely recommended, have been going here for a number of years.