Forsthaus Dechsendorf in Erlangen

We were visiting Erlangen for the first time and were staying at the nearby campsite. We were hungry, and the reviews of the Forsthaus were good, so we reserved a table for six people. What can I say, the evening was fantastic! The service was super friendly and accommodating, the food was truly excellent (and I come from the restaurant industry myself), and the drinks (beer and wine) were also great. All in all, we had a wonderful evening, and even the locals who weren't familiar with the Forsthaus before will be happy to come back! 😉😊!!

Such good food! Very friendly staff! Lovely ambiance! Beautiful surroundings! We love it here!

Homely cooking. Pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. Highly recommended. We had a reservation for six people.

Very tasty food, a bit on the expensive side.

Very nice welcome, great food. Just enjoy. Thank you.

Great location, good flavours. Biergarten is very cosy.

We recently visited the restaurant and initially had a very positive impression: the outdoor area was pleasant and the service was friendly and attentive. Our choice fell on a salad with chicken and a game ragout. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the salad: the grated cheese used had a distinctly sour smell, which indicated spoilage. Although we were uncomfortable with the situation, the service staff noticed our hesitation and responded quickly and professionally by replacing the salad without any problems. However, we were surprised that we were also brought a separate bowl of the same cheese and told that it was okay. The unpleasant smell was also clearly noticeable in this bowl, and the cheese was visibly moldy. Unfortunately, dealing with spoiled food in this way is not acceptable and has significantly tarnished our overall impression. In general, the service and ambience were good - it's all the more regrettable that the kitchen didn't act more carefully here.

After a walk at the Dechsendorfer Weiher, we (larger group of six adults and four small children) went to the Dechsendorf forester's lodge. Since we had good weather, we went to the beer garden. This has a cozy atmosphere and invites you to linger. The restaurant offers typical Franconian cuisine. Despite being busy at lunchtime, the attentive wait staff came straight to us and took the orders. After about 15 minutes we had the orders on the table. The food tasted good and was visually very attractively presented. The portions are very generous in my opinion. The prices are reasonable in my opinion. The drinks alone are a bit more expensive, but the points mentioned above made that worth it. There are special dishes for children and, what is not a given, their own menu. The card comes with colored pencils so you can color it. There are also little puzzles on the map, which was a great activity for our kids while they waited. Little details like that are something you appreciate as a parent :) All in all a great Franconian restaurant and a recommendation from me.

Very nicely located at the Dechsendorfer Weiher

A bit noisy because of the street

Yes, I was there over Easter. There are opportunities for walks and relaxation

The roast pork with side salad was incredibly delicious! Best roast ever! 😋

Everyone was happy with their food. The children with the children's schnitzel, the adults with wild garlic pasta or asparagus with schnitzel.

Best Schäuferle I've ever had, and I always eat Schäuferle! Nice service, great location, everything is really right!

Great service, delicious food, and a lovely atmosphere! 😍 The decaffeinated cappuccino was delicious with the apple fritters for dessert!

We come from the beautiful Hanseatic city of Rostock to visit my parents. We always come to your place because it's simply unbelievably delicious. We always get the Schäufele (shoulder of pork), because we don't have it here on the coast. The rind is nice and crispy, and the meat is just as it should be. The service is friendly, and the rustic restaurant in the forester's lodge invites you to linger. It's also nice and cozy outside. We love coming here.

Tasty, cozy, good selection, friendly staff

In any case. Food super tasty. Service very friendly.

Very tasty food. Nice and attentive service, great location

A very cozy inn with impeccable food and very friendly service

The food is excellent and the service is simply amazing. I have great respect for this team, which mastered Christmas dinner brilliantly yesterday. Cheers!

We were very satisfied today, both in terms of taste and service. Nice rustic atmosphere. Parking spaces directly in front.

“Gansebox” arrived on time to pick up, taste and quantity very good, sustainable packaging.

My very first Schäufele meal here was delicious and the staff was super nice. Will come again.👍👍

Gänsebrust in Beifußsoße, Kartoffelklöße und Blaukraut. Wildschweinbraten mit raffinierter dunkler Soße, Kartoffelklöße und Sauerkraut. Beide Gerichte waren ein Gaumenschmaus. Nicht zu vergessen die qualitativ hochwertigen Weine. Was will man mehr? Unsere Bitte an die Crew vom Forsthaus: Bitte macht weiter so! Lasst Euch nicht von dem 30% - Virus befallen, der derzeit viele Gastronomen heimsucht. Bis zum nächsten Mal .. Wir freuen uns auf weitere Genussmomente.

Excellent Franconian cuisine, should I be in Erlangen again, I will definitely go there again.

Waren zu dritt Mittagessen. Unsere Bedienung war nicht so nett und die Salatsoße gar nicht lecker. Natürlich war viel los, sind aber bisschen enttäuscht.

The food is excellent. Fresh mushrooms from the woods and deer. Perfect for fall. The service is good, and if the weather is nice, there is a lovely beergarden. Opening hours are very convenient for late lunch or early dinner.

Beautiful location, friendly staff, I ordered a Schäufele with dumplings, super tender meat, great crust, simply awesome. Salad was also just great.

Here I had the best encounter of my life in '23. I will always remember this place

Great and very attractively prepared food at a reasonable price. Located right on the lake, it's worth a little trip

Thanks to the kitchen and service team at Forsthaus Dechsendorf. We were all very satisfied. Fast, friendly service, attentive staff, very good food (everyone enjoyed it); generous portions, fair prices. We will definitely come back to you

Food was good but portions were far too big. One meal would have been sufficient for two people.

Great food in a very nice atmosphere. The service leaves nothing to be desired

Absolute heart recommendation! We spent a wonderful evening in the forester's house today. The service was always friendly and accommodating. Of course we started with an aperitif in the beer garden in the best weather and great atmosphere. Our starters (tomato soup and side salad) were wonderful and arrived at the table quickly despite the beer garden being full. We were simply thrilled with the main courses! Price-performance ratio is absolutely justified due to the portion size, freshness and quality. A completely wonderful evening that is far from over! We would definitely like to come back here!

Wonderful Franconian cuisine. Freshly prepared with heart and skill, very generous portions, very nice service. We'll be back!😊

The food was delicious and we had a direct view of the Dechsendorfer Weiher. Since the outside area is directly adjacent to a street, it can get a little louder at times.

Attentive, friendly staff. Delicious food (schnitzel was great, but the salad was two corners above average) reasonable prices. Ambiance (in the evening, outside) is really great. A place where you can invite friends without hesitation.

Classic German restaurant with a focus on game and Franconian cuisine. Lots of places outdoors

Fast service and good food. It's just a shame that the aperitif (Aperol Spritz) was out of the bottle. Far too expensive for that. Otherwise good.

Very friendly staff, the food tasted very good and was very appetizingly prepared. Gladly again

Very good cuisine, friendly service, great view of the Dechsendorfer Weiher from the beer garden.

Shortly after 8 p.m. Summer holidays 30 degrees. Busy. No more food. Too bad I recommend the pizzeria just a few meters away. Here you will still be served and not rejected

The cooking here is really good! Plus friendly service and a nice ambience, I'll always come back...

Beautiful old forester's lodge, well-kept beer garden with a view of the Dechsendorfer Weiher. Sauerbraten was very tasty, courteous staff

Cozy beer garden that invites you to linger. We weren't inside, so I can't say anything about it. The service was very friendly, attentive and accommodating. As a guest you felt welcome. The food was very tasty. In addition to game dishes, there are also seasonal offerings as well as German and Franconian cuisine. What we had was enough in portion. The price is generally a little higher, but ok. Only the potato salad was borderline sour. Here less would be more. There is a point deduction for this. Also for the dressing of the side salad. (I wasn't alone in this opinion). The summer salad, on the other hand, was very good. What struck me negatively were the toilets, which were already getting old and very worn. In general we felt very comfortable and ate well. We'd love to come back.

Mixed impression. Most of the waiters are very friendly and attentive, but one of the ladies is rude and unfriendly. The sauces with the meal (Schäufala, wild boar leg) are too salty, but the meat tasted very good. The ice cream sundaes for dessert were consistently impressive. You sit very comfortably at the table with a view of the lake, but also the busy street.

Very tasty food, large portions and very friendly staff. Would love to come back

The food is generally good and fresh, although I don't recommend pancakes with blueberry sauce - she sauce was not good. The staff is not trained well, it happened to us a few times to wait way too long for anyone to notice our appearance. The biggest con of this place is that you can order food only till 19:30. Come on, you have a restaurant next to a popular summer relax destination and you close your kitchen that early??

Food extremely tasty and of very good quality. Very good and attentive service

The house is a bit old but the food is excellent and the staff is incredibly nice!!! A nice place by the lake. Unexpectedly beautiful...

Nice cozy atmosphere. Food very good and service great. We recommend.

Very nice beer garden, good and plentiful menu and really nice staff. We were there on Wednesday lunchtime and felt very comfortable.

Very nice environment, friendly. Staff and moderate prices Unfortunately only one (1) vegan dish on the menu

Extremely friendly staff. The view of the pond is partially blocked by the fencing.

Scheuferle, roast pork, large salad plate - everything was awesome. Especially the dressing for the side salad!!! Great atmosphere, very nice staff. I enjoy traveling through again every year

Very good cuisine, very good service, highly recommended. Everything fresh and quick.

war heute gegen 13⁰⁰ im Biergarten des Forsthaus ... nach etwa halber Stunde Wartezeit höre ich zufällig, wie andere Gäste am Nebentisch bestellen wollten und die dann darauf hingewiesen wurden, dass sie sich anstellen müssten und sie dann "platziert" würden ... diesen Spruch habe ich zuletzt vor 35 Jahren in der DDR gehört ... wer's so mag, der kann gern hingehen ... ich nicht mehr ...

I had wild boar curry. If you want it spicy, this is exactly the right thing for you. Vegetables crunchy, meat tender, rice to the point. The wild garlic and potato soup was rich and good.

Delicious food. Very friendly staff. Very child friendly. Addendum July 6th, 2024: still very tasty food and friendly staff. Great beer garden with a view of the lake.

Had good venison slices with vegetables and Franconian spaetzle.

Great place to look out over the lake, relax and indulge in good food.

friendly staff!! The price/performance ratio for the food is not okay. I had 3 bratwursts with potato salad = the bratwursts were too salty, the potato salad was too vinegary, my husband had Forsthausschnitzel with cream sauce and chanterelles = the schnitzels were okay, the chanterelles were a manageable 3-4 pieces, the sauce was okay but a bit small, that's what it was plenty of spaetzle. The beer was at a stomach-friendly temperature 😎.

Was there for the all-you-can-eat buffet for €33. There were spare ribs, 20 different salads, bratwurst, sauces, potatoes, beef and bread. Everything very tasty 😋 This is once a month, with live music

Fränkisches Schäufele mit Klößen, Kümmelsauce und gemischtem Salat. Besser geht es nicht. Die Kruste des Schäufeles ist auf den Punkt gebacken. Der Geschmack und die Textur des Fleisches lässt nichts zu wünschen übrig. Gute Klöße und ein schmackhafter Salat vervollständigen das Gericht. Wenn man sich im Forsthaus etwas bestellt, darf man davon ausgehen, dass die eigenen Erwartungen nicht enttäuscht werden. Solides erlerntes Handwerk trifft auf Können. Schade nur, dass man sich diesen Genuss nicht öfters leisten kann.

Very nice staff. Nicely located and lots of excellent food

Very tasty food, we sat in the beer garden with a great view of the Dechsendorfer Weiher. The food came very quickly and the service was very nice. 👍🏻👍🏻

A true German beer garden experience. Friendly staff, great local food, amazing scenery at sunset with a lake view. Loved it!

Sitting by the lake, eating great roast pork with dumplings and cabbage. Great beer. Just an awesome place to grab lunch in the sun.

Nice restaurant with a great beer garden. Nice view of the lake. The food is very tasty and the portions are absolutely sufficient. The service staff is attentive and friendly. I can happily recommend it.

It was nice Overall, the service was top plus they were very welcoming. The food was delicious

War am Vatertag im Forsthaus zum Essen, Das Essen, das Personal die Atmosphäre und natürlich das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis waren absulud hervorragend. Außerdem konnte ich noch nach dem Essen einen ausgiebigen Spaziergang um den Dechsendorfer Weiher machen. Es war einfach ein super Tag für mich. Werde bestimmt das Forsthaus mit dem schönen Biergarten und Restaurant besuchen.

Nice beer garden next to Dechsendorf Weiher. Beer is nothing local and also bit pricy. Atmosphere is soso as it is next to Main Street. Parking is possible however there are less slots available.

I celebrated my birthday with 25 people here a few days ago and was completely satisfied: - Food and drinks (champagne reception, menu with two starters, several main courses to choose from and dessert) were super tasty, beautifully presented and were served at the same time, - Service was also perfect: very courteous and nice, - Ambiance was also very nice, both outside (champagne reception) and inside, where the meal and other celebrations took place. The price given per person refers to the menu without drinks.

Cozy inn. We ate deliciously! Service was also very good. Located directly at the Dechsendorfer Weiher, where you can take a leisurely digestive walk ;-)

Very good Schäuferle and friendly staff

Best Schäuferle in Franconia, great service and a perfect view of the Dechsendorfer Weiher ☺️

Nice beer garden Good food and to linger

Couldn't get it because the lady at entrance accidentally put other people for the only table available, who were standing behind me in a queue though. "sorry" was the only excuse from her without even minor effort to fix own mistake and take care of a client. this is the new bottom of service you can get

Super tasty...damn lovely staff.. job offer applies 😅

Very friendly staff (even when we reported our delay by phone), unobtrusive. We had liver dumpling soup, potato and beetroot stew and then apricot dumplings or apple fritters with ice cream for dessert, all very tasty. The menu offers an interesting mix and the plates at the neighboring tables also looked very good. Cozy atmosphere (wood) and outdoor seating in summer. Definitely worth a visit, perhaps after a walk at the Dechsendorfer Weiher opposite.

Very nice service and good food.

Incredibly tasty food. Best sauerbraten of my life.

Beer garden very cozy and entertaining.

The food is quite expensive. I had sauerbraten of fallow deer with bread dumplings and red cabbage. The meat and sauce were excellent, but the bread dumpling and red cabbage were unfortunately completely tasteless. Very unfortunate. The service was good. The ambience in the inn is ok, the toilets urgently need to be renovated.

As always, very tasty cuisine and top service

Delicious food, nice staff who also fulfill special requests. Nice location! 👍

Nice location, very nice service. Beautiful location right on the Dechsendorfer Weiher. It was a pleasure!

My 65th at the Forsthaus was a brilliant party!

Das Essen war hervorragend, auch das Preis Leistungsverhältnis bei dieser Qualität war sehr zufriedenstellend. Personal freundlich und aufmerksam . Kann ich nur weiter empfehlen. Komme wieder. .

Good food, service super friendly and competent. The prices are definitely a bit too high.

Wonderful, rustic atmosphere, not too loud despite it being Sunday lunchtime, not a long wait. I had a gluten-free, vegetarian main course put together from side dishes. My companion found the roast very tender, the sauce perfect, as were the dumplings and the apple red cabbage. We will be back!

We always go here to eat. The range of food on offer is very good. There are also often dishes that you can hardly find anywhere else. More sophisticated cuisine, the taste is always very good. Still within reasonable price.

The food is wonderful with fresh and delicious ingredients. The service is impeccable and the atmosphere is welcoming. Not to mention that after dinner we can take a walk through the beautiful lagoon and the nearby nature reserve.

Typical German cuisine. The food is ready quickly and you can easily sit there in a larger group. The salad contained marinated carrots and red cabbage, along with a tomato and lettuce leaves. There was also too much sauce, a little less wouldn't have hurt. Otherwise the food was good. The meat was cooked through and tasted good. In summer you can also enjoy it outside in the beer garden. The toilets are a flaw; you don't necessarily want to go in there.

Very friendly and fast staff. Food very tasty XXL, and also fast, friendly service. The store was full and yet it didn't feel convenient to us.

Extremely rude staff. Plenty of empty tables and they refused to serve us lunch

Nice clocky location. The food is still fancy, it is simply traditional Franconian, but at a very high level. Definitely a recommendation!

The waiting time for food was a bit long, but the dishes we ordered tasted super.

Sehr schönes Ambiente, sehr freundliches Personal und das Essen ist sehr sehr gut 👍