Forsthaus Beckenhof in Pirmasens

Hard to get a table to have a cup of coffee without a reservation. Unfortunately, apart from tea, there is no warm drink available for children

Arrived yesterday after 6 p.m. although the kitchen was already closed, the boss cooked something delicious for us 5 ***** The ready meals in cans are also very good, perfect for our motorhome tours

Great location to go hiking with your motorhome and then have a home-style meal. to eat at fair prices. Gladly again!

Very good, always happy to come here

The Beckenhof is always worth a visit. I was craving liver dumplings with puree and I wasn't disappointed. It's self-service (which I personally don't really like) but the service is very friendly and helpful and special requests are also taken into account. I'd love to come back.

The Saumagen (Palatinate sausage specialty) with sauerkraut and with fries instead of rolls (Brauhausknorze) is very good, especially for the price. There is also very good freshly tapped beer. The portions are very generous. Unfortunately, cake is of commercial bakery quality, so boring dry and hard bases, like at the Wasgau bakery. But the atmosphere is always good. Service is difficult to rate because you serve yourself, but the staff there are friendly. Unfortunately, sauces are always salty, so it's better to stick with Saumagen or half a chicken, which is also very good. Edit: This evening the sauce was particularly salty again, not for heart patients. 😆 But there were still a lot of pensioners there.

Okay for a drink to quench your thirst. Otherwise very untidy and no service staff.

Arrangements for funeral service not kept despite early reservation! Insensitive staff, poor service, unfortunately one star is still too much!

There is very tasty Palatinate food here, good portions at a great price. The Naturfreundehaus is self-service and the staff behind the counter were extremely friendly. Outside there is a large beer garden with shade. There are also tables and benches in the playground, which is practical for families with small children. The associated motorhome parking space including electricity, toilet, showers, disposal and water costs €12. A great place to walk, hike, cycle, stop off and unwind. Always my pleasure

Very good price/performance ratio

Really really great The pitch, the surroundings, the food

Good food, great value for money.

Rustic country house style self service. Food ready quickly thanks to prepared components. Lots of space and seating. Food is Palatinate cuisine.

I was there today for the first time and certainly not the last time, absolute price and performance ratio, food tastes good and drinks are reasonably priced..

We were there twice in 3 days. Ate coffee and cake the first time, burger and currywurst the second time. We found everything very tasty and would combine a walk in the forest with a visit again. Self-service, which we didn't find bad at all and a bit noisy as it was quite busy both times.

Found the forester's lodge purely by chance through an inconspicuous sign on the B10. On the way through the forest, a car came towards us on the very narrow road. The driver asked us: Where do you want to go? We were informed that the kitchen had already closed. The driver (who turned out to be the boss) pulled out his cell phone and quickly called his cook... turned the stove on again and prepared schnitzel + Palatinate plates for us. We've never experienced anything like this 👍. Local as you would expect from a hearty beer garden. Cozy, simple with self-service, decent portions and reasonable price. Nice spot.

A great place to stay where you can also eat. Friendly staff and a quiet night are recommended

Unfortunately there is no service anymore, only self-service

Great place to start long hikes. Very quiet at night. The food in the restaurant is tasty, but unfortunately only self-service here. Sanitary facilities would need a general renovation. Of the three men's toilets, only two can be locked. You can spend the night in the parking lot with your motorhome for €12. In our case there were 36 mobile homes, so the included sanitary facilities are simply too few. The floor inlet for the chemical toilets and gray water can be expanded. I find the power supply critical, the padded boxes in which the distribution boxes are located were filled with water at the bottom, water and electricity, you don't have a good feeling. With little effort you can really do a lot with the space.

Eaten comfortably and deliciously 😋

Food is like the price, really cheap. When I tried to cut the schnitzel, the fork bent. Weizenradler was given water. When the complaint was made, the service person disappeared without saying a word. Overall, it's just mass production with inferior goods. Not recommended.

Huge parking lot, large beer garden, playground for the little ones and delicious freshly prepared food at moderate prices! Top recommendation!

Great location, great service! Big thanks to Vin. & Smi. !!!

I was allowed to pick up food for the team. Very nice staff and a wonderful restaurant in the middle of the forest. I will definitely come back privately and recommend you to others 👍🔝

Perfect destination after a hike.

Delicious food. Very nice service. Nice ambience.

We waited forever for our food. At some point I asked and I got the wrong guest informant, so unfortunately the food was as good as cold. But otherwise very nice there! Stop the super beautiful Palatinate Forest! My home! Check it out! A dream! Beautiful nature! Super nice people!! And our Palatinate dialect, so beautiful!!!!

Oh well,..... It's been a long time since we were there again to enjoy the last warm late summer days outside... First of all: you can still sit outside beautifully The service at the outside counter was alone and completely overwhelmed, I had to request the drinks I had already paid for twice. The schnitzels were dry, orange with black dots (industrial products?) and overpriced for this "quality" at almost 16 euros, the fries were hard and cold. There used to be a side salad with the schnitzel, but apparently not anymore... According to the "nice" waitress, coffee is available "ONLY FILTER", from a large warming tub (who can say when it would be brewed?), which is no longer really up to date. Conclusion for me: it's OK to sit outside and drink a Coke, I'd rather do everything else somewhere else

Wonderful, can only be recommended

As always, a very good meal there. Portion size more than sufficient. Price/performance great.

Great place with a great beer garden

The restaurant with the beer garden is located in the middle of the forest, surrounded by several large parking spaces. We were hungry and thirsty after our hike. The thirst was quenched sensibly, you can't go wrong. Unfortunately, the food was only below average. It seemed to us like mass-produced goods in a tourist trap and that's how it tasted. We are used to better things from other Palatinate huts. Too bad. I like to spend good money on good food - the latter lifts my mood. In this case probably not, we won't be coming back either.

A relaxing meal in a beautiful location

Excursion/hiking restaurant, rustic, with a huge outdoor area, playground Good down-to-earth cuisine. No table service.

The food was delicious 😋 and the location is beautiful.

The forester's lodge is located quite far into the forest, and on the way I thought a few times whether I was still in the right place. The portions are huge, the food is good. However, it's self-service, which wasn't clear to me at the beginning. The lady at the counter let me go to the table first. She wondered why I didn't order. I was wondering why she wasn't coming. Actually quite funny. The dining room inside has the charm of a Bavarian inn, large, high ceilings, but cozy

Went there with the motorhome and ate there too. Price/performance is not right, it's all food that is kept warm and "refined" with ready-made spices and ingredients, e.g. B. like dried parsley. When it comes to the salad, you don't skimp on the dressing from the bucket; you can still taste the caustic taste of the dressing and the finished sauce for a long time. Quantity instead of class. In the afternoon the power went out in the entire motorhome area. Several people have reported it, but according to the staff, the boss cannot be reached. My conclusion, and that of others, is that you don't have to do it again

Good selection of food (but without salads) and prices, great area for hiking, lots of staff ((wine spritzer in September 24 €4.50, 2/3 mix)

We won't go there anymore, but everyone has to decide for themselves.

Nice large beer garden, the journey is a bit bumpy. Menu somewhat limited.

Good food, good prices... again and again...

Super nice place to park your mobile home. Showers not so clean.

Delicious food, large selection, friendly staff, right in nature, many hiking trails, parking directly at the restaurant

Beautiful beer garden in the middle of the countryside 🌳🌲 The food is typical of the region and the portions are comparatively generous 👍 Everything is reasonably priced. The self-service food service is self-explanatory and works well. Food tastes good🍽

I'm happy to have been able to adjust my rating upwards again. The food is again very tasty and we really enjoy coming to Tom's on the "Begge" every week. The schnitzels are fresh, the salads are very tasty and the price/performance ratio is again right. Keep it up!!!!!

Wow what a great schnitzel. It is self-service. But the food is great and the schnitzel is big

It is always worth a visit. This wonderful ambience, somewhere between a forest house, a restaurant and a folk festival, is very captivating and is intended for each visitor to interpret according to their preferences. The food is delicious and of very good quality, good choices and a comfortable stay despite self-service. Or maybe that's why... The easy accessibility from the B10 or PS-Ruhbank via access roads and hiking trails is another plus point.

We spent a night on the site with the camper and everything we needed was there 👍🏽 Unfortunately there wasn't enough to eat on site

Nice excursion restaurant in the forest near Pirmasens. You get good home cooking and it's self-service. If you want to stop off after a nice walk or hike, you should do so.

Very nice, cozy and very good food. Prices are good too, fits the offer. Always my pleasure.

Large beer garden, large children's playground, more than enough parking spaces. The food is good and inexpensive. Large selection of drinks.

The restaurant is in the middle of the forest. There are numerous hiking trails all around. The inn is a typical self-service restaurant. The staff at the ordering, drinks and food distribution make a nice impression. We waited at most 10 minutes for our order and we all enjoyed the food. We will definitely come back.

It's actually a nice inn and I enjoy going there, but unfortunately the last visit left me very disappointed. I got food poisoning from the food and had to go to the hospital. Service with the drinks was quite good, but as I said, I'm disappointed that this visit had to end like this. Unfortunately for me only one star for the food. Price wise. Staff very friendly. I hope that something will be done and that more hygienic work will be done because there were also deficiencies there, for example when it came to the dishes as they were not completely clean when they were handed out or the fact that serving the food at the counter did not, in my opinion, correspond to the hygienic measures You should then use gloves and not grab the plate with your bare fingers It's a shame that it happened like that and unfortunately I won't go there again because I don't want to have that experience again. I ask you to have this checked because you are also putting the health of your fellow human beings at risk. And I don't think this review is inappropriate, but I think it should be brought to attention.

Well organized, albeit with the help of visitors. Quick and tasty. Idyllic location, great hiking trails from there

The location in the forest is pretty in itself, especially for hikers and families. There is a nice playground for children. But the food is mediocre at best, mine was completely over salted. If you can avoid it, don't use the toilets, they smell incredibly of urine and are otherwise very dirty

Enjoy your meal !! Friendly staff.

Super nice reception and the staff is also super nice Food and drinks absolutely great Portions are absolutely price-appropriate Always my pleasure

Portions are very large. Tastes quite good...

Great place! It's a self service. You order and get a device that will notify you to pick up your food. Can sit outdoors and indoors and free parking. Food is traditional here!

A nice beer garden, whether after the hike or especially for dinner. We felt very comfortable even without service. It was really nice staying with you, which is why we went there a few times on our vacation.

When we visit our brother Rene and my sister-in-law Monika in Pirmasens... Let's also visit the Beckenhof Always excellent food in the large courtyard, good chilled beer 🍺 and an excellent large space for children and bowling alleys and a playground and hikes And the best fast service for the many visitors Excellent and recommended Update Sunday August 10th we'll be back, thank you Thank you Jacques and Yvonne

Amazing food, delicious fries, delicious sausages

Nicely located in the forest, self-service beer garden with decent, meat-heavy (quick) food. Great playground for children, pleasant peace and quiet. Prices are cheap, so overall good average.

Whenever I'm in the corner, people stop here. A beer garden - self-service is perfect. Simple, good cuisine. That's how it has to be. No chi-chi, no frills. The schnitzel was super tasty and the price-performance ratio was perfect. Nice and very helpful staff. The Palatinate spritzer was poured in an exemplary manner and for 4 euros it was absolutely within the limits. Apart from the lack of the option to pay by card, I can't complain. Therefore a star deduction. A great ambience and the RV parking space right there. You can definitely drink an extra spritzer. 😁 Update August 11, 2024 You can finally pay by card. Therefore an upgrade to 5 stars. 😀👍

Also ich kann nichts Negatives schreiben und wenn ich so manche Kommentare lese, stammen die wahrscheinlich von Personen, die zu Hause nichts besseres bekommen und hier schlechte Kritik üben?!? Das Essen ist mehr als üppig und vom Geschmack wurde ich es als sehr gut bezeichnen. Klar ist mal viel los, was dann zu Stau führt, aber das zeugt davon, dass das Essen und der Ort eben angenommen werden und es auch gut ist. Also nicht alles Negativ bewerten, nur weil ihr einmal nicht zufrieden wart oder irgend etwas anderes mal nicht gepasst hat. Preis-Leistung sehr gut und geschmacklich gut. Ich kann den Beckenhof nur empfehlen.

We've stopped here a few times after hiking. There is plenty of seating outside, the staff is nice, toilets are very clean, the food is delicious and the spritzer is perfect. Highly recommended.

Nice location in the middle of the forest.... BUT: poor organization, i.e. we had to queue for a long time, even though the beer garden was only about 15% full. The spinach dumplings were the driest I've ever tried, so drowning them in a cheese sauce doesn't help If you're looking for quantity instead of quality, you're welcome to go - we don't anymore

Very nice excursion location with a nice playground for the little ones. Self-service restaurant but well organized. Reasonable price/performance ratio. Well-marked hiking trails.

Very nice, rustic forester's lodge with a beer garden, divided into 3 areas. Food was delicious and the price The performance ratio is also good here. We were there with the motorhome. There are 2 SP, 1x for approx. 10 motorhomes and 1x for approx. 15-20 motorhomes. For €12 you get electricity, shower, toilet, water, and disposal, everything including toilets and showers were always tip top clean. The owner and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

The atmosphere is really cool with children (thanks to the playground and trees) and the service is also very nice. In the summer you can really spend a wonderful time here. Only I, as the only vegetarian in the family, would have liked a salad or something similar, as the other two vegetarian dishes are also very powerful (dumplings in cream sauce or potatoes with full-fat quark), so one point deducted.

Very well attended forest restaurant, food and drink at fair prices and tasty. Nice big playground. The only thing that could be done is the toilets, unfortunately they are outdated and not clean.

It's been a long time since I've been there again, I'm sorry we didn't like it, it could be better, the schnitzels were very tough

Schnitzel is very tough. Fries are too hard and very greasy. I wouldn't recommend it. Don't expect much for the price

Nice beer garden, large portions, cold beer ;)

Incredible gem hidden well in the forest, many campers and local people.

Nice beer garden and outdoor area. Always good food, even if the menu is a bit short.

It's beautifully situated in the forest, but still easy to drive to. Eat good

During a hike we stopped to drink a little beer on the terrace. The terrace is nice and can accommodate quite a few people. The service is self-service. I can't say more, we didn't eat there.

Plus is the beautiful location in the middle of the forest and the friendly staff. However, the quality of the food leaves a lot to be desired. The sliced ​​meat was totally over salted. How in love the chef must be! 😄 The salad had sunk into an indefinable mud. The bun was the tastiest part of the Saumagen. It's a shame, we were so looking forward to eating.

When we are out and about in the area we go here for Jägerschnitzel, which is always delicious

Too expensive for a forester's house. You have to get everything and put it away again. Which isn't a problem for me given the reasonable price.

You get exactly what you expect. Very relaxed beer garden in the middle of the Palatinate Forest. The food isn't the highest quality, but the price is completely reasonable. You get typical Palatinate dishes. Self-service works great and it's nice to sit inside and outside. Definitely recommended!

No disabled access to the restaurant, so with a wheelchair or rollator, no chance and toilets are in the basement, that means down the stairs with a wheelchair????

A good middle-class country inn! Food is recommended. In the middle of nature with many nearby hiking trails.

Good food, good portions. Self service.

Are there with the motorhome. Sanitary facilities are available and the location is large and the food is great. We'll be back.

Very nice parking spaces. Wooded area is ideal for walking. It is best to arrive on time. All facilities are clean.

A nice place to camp in beautiful scenic surroundings at a MODERATE PRICE

The inside door was closed. You had to order outside. It rained nonstop. You were completely soaked when you ordered. No parasol set up to protect against the rain.

Had lunch there on our company outing. It was very filling and tasty, perfect value for money.

The price-performance ratio can be questioned, even if the quality of the food is quite okay. Unfortunately, the service is not satisfactory to any extent. Rudeness, no willingness to help. A general “unwelcome feeling”. Denial of the lunch price even though you were still there during that time, but the cashier tidied things up, served guests who arrived after us, and simply left you standing. So you weigh up whether the food, of satisfactory quality, is even worth such behavior.

Great outdoor area with a nice playground. Are happy there

Large portions that are cooked quickly...had a currywurst with fries for €8.50. There is self-service outside. I can't say anything about the interior, except that the ambience is very nice (forest, forestry, hunting). Toilets very clean.

Portions and prices ok. I just wish there was table service.

Nothing special, but the prices are still right here. A nice place for a break

Quickly served and very reasonably priced. Unfortunately the currywurst isn't currywurst and the fries 🍟 aren't that tasty. I can't judge the other dishes because I haven't tried them.

Zero disabled access...I hope this short statement goes through.

Beautiful facility in the middle of the Palatinate Forest 👍🏼😍☀️🔥🍻💯

We were very happy, the pitch was very good, the people were super helpful

Everything was great, I couldn't rate the food because I didn't eat anything. There is no service either because self-service is common in the beer garden