Forsthaus zur Isenach in Bad Dürkheim

What can I say other than really great. Food, excellent service, dog lovers. Great. Thank you.

A very nice, dog-friendly restaurant with a beer garden, located in the middle of the forest by a pond. Very good food, a wide selection of dishes, an incredible selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and wine. Great service and great staff.

We celebrated a birthday there today. It was a wonderful day. The table right by the lake, as well as the food, was simply fantastic. The prices are reasonable, too. The location is simply fantastic; you can take a walk around the lake after dinner. We all had a great time. Thank you so much!

Such a tender winter steak! Such delicious fries. And such friendly service. Everything went smoothly. We were thrilled!

Beautiful, also for outdoor seating, good menu, good value for money

A very nice place to relax, suitable for families, playground, delicious food, on warm days boat rentals to row across the lake, despite the hustle and bustle and many visitors, always friendly service - unfortunately only open on weekends

Very nice hiking trail. Restaurant with a good selection at reasonable prices!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We ended up at the Forsthaus zur Isenach during a motorcycle tour thanks to a recommendation from two hikers, and what a stroke of luck! Even though it was packed, we still managed to get a table outside. The service was fast, super friendly, and always attentive. We absolutely loved the food: two schnitzels, one baked potato, and one spit roast. Everything was freshly prepared, top quality, and simply sensational in taste. Who would have thought you'd find such a great restaurant in the middle of the forest? 😄 We'll definitely be back 👍

I can only recommend it 👍TOP👍 It was so busy, but our waitress always greeted us with a smile 😃 and went above and beyond to please. A big compliment to you all 👏. We joined a couple and, on the way home, realized we had really great conversations☺️. An older gentleman took their place after they left, and we had some pleasant conversations there too 🤭 The food was simply amazing😋, and the value for money was right💪. Finally, we walked around the pond and enjoyed the scenery. It was my first time here🤷‍♀️, and I was absolutely thrilled😍😍 Definitely worth a visit for young and old 😘

The food and service were just about okay. My baked potatoes had a lot of "eyes"... as always: everyone has different expectations. So far, so good! What I didn't like at all: Two waiters cuddled extensively with three dogs from a group of guests... then they continued serving... yes, I'm just sensitive... but I don't think that's appropriate in a restaurant. Another thing I noticed: Unfortunately, the path around the pond wasn't very pleasant either... at almost 30 degrees Celsius, it constantly smelled of "poop," which was present in large quantities. Of course, the owner of the forester's lodge can't be blamed for that!!!

Unfortunately we were closed today, please check opening hours beforehand

We stayed at the Forsthaus Isenach and had schnitzel, spaetzle and gravy, spit roast, and roast pork with dumplings and red cabbage – everything was delicious and freshly prepared. The service was friendly and attentive. We sat in the cozy beer garden with a beautiful view of the lake, right next to the children's playground where our children could play. Dogs are also welcome. All in all, a lovely, relaxing outing – highly recommended!

Were there today, August 13, 2025. The food was okay; we don't need to go back.

A fantastic evening! The ambiance is lovely, the service was wonderful, and the cheese schnitzel is highly recommended. We'd love to come back!

Attentive service staff. Very good food. Lovely ambiance on Lake Isenach. Nice children's playground.👍

We were there on a Friday 🏍🏍🏍, but the forester's lodge is unfortunately closed on Fridays. What a pity. It looks very inviting. I'll try again next time, and then I'll rate all the categories.

Here I eat either the cheese spaetzle or spinach dumplings, both dishes taste great :)

I highly recommend this restaurant for the ambiance alone. The view of the lake is beautiful. A walk around the lake is a must! The restaurant doesn't have enough space for the number of guests. There are simply not enough tables outside. We were there just before peak time. The food was served relatively quickly. The staff were consistently friendly. After we got our food, it became very difficult to reach a server. They were rushed the whole time and visibly under pressure. The food was delicious, you can't complain. The prices are outrageous. The side salad alone costs €5(!). Here you get quality for a higher price. Highly recommended!

Great atmosphere, parking spaces always fill up quickly; the Forsthaus is actually too small for the crowds, or to put it another way: there are too many people here. The service is super friendly, but regularly reaches its limits. You wait for seats and for the waitress, who is always very friendly despite everything. The food is excellent – and not cheap.

Great pork knuckle, just like in Speyer😉

Great service, quality, and reasonable prices in a fantastic location. We'll be coming more often now 😀

Yes, I can highly recommend the place, the food was good and you can take a nice walk around the lake afterwards

Ate salad, it was Sunday, sun. So full

It's wonderful to sit by the pond and be pampered when the temperature is over 35°.

An idyllic spot in the Palatinate Forest. Visited again today and enjoyed a large, superbly prepared trout and meatballs. After a good meal, we took a circular walk around the dammed Isenach River. Very friendly and good service.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We had an all-around perfect visit to the Forsthaus zur Isenach! The food was super delicious, with excellent value for money – pure quality without being overpriced. The service was incredibly friendly and attentive, and we felt welcome from the very first moment. What was particularly great was that our dachshund, Balu, was even greeted with treats before we ordered – a wonderful sign that dogs are truly welcome here. The location right by the pond is a dream in every season – whether it's blooming spring, sunny summer, colorful autumn, or snowy winter, this is the perfect place to relax. We'll definitely be back!"

Always popular at the end of the hiking tour

Beautifully located on the Isenach Pond with parking and plenty of hiking trails. Friendly staff, delicious food—even grilled on holidays. Please note: Limited opening hours!

Mushroom schnitzel with fries and salad €22.90. Ready-made sauce and canned mushrooms. Schnitzel was otherwise okay. Salad was delicious.

Despite the holiday, everything was very good. The service was very nice and friendly. The food was quick and there was a good selection. They also grilled food on a charcoal spit.

Were there yesterday for the first time since childhood, absolutely brilliant, super tasty, and really nice and pretty service. This makes eating out fun. The apple strudel is AMAZING.

Nice ambiance inside, large beer garden with grill outside. Friendly. Large parking lot. Rustic menu; I had beef roulade with dumplings. Children's playground.

Dear Ms. Wessa, Dear team at Forsthaus zur Isenach, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all from the bottom of my heart at the turn of the year. I have been a regular guest at your wonderful restaurant for over a year now, and every time feels like coming home. Your exceptional hospitality, the warm atmosphere, and the attention to detail you bring to everything make Forsthaus zur Isenach a very special place. I would like to express my sincere appreciation not only to the excellent cuisine, which makes every dish a delight, but also to the outstanding service, which is always attentive, friendly, and professional. A very special thank you to Anton for the warm welcome. I look forward to many more visits to Forsthaus zur Isenach in 2025 and wish you all much success, health, and happiness in the New Year! With warmest regards, Bernd & Anton Easter 2025: I was back at the Forsthaus zur Isenach over the Easter holidays – a place that has long been more than just a restaurant for me. It's my favorite place when I need a break, combined with genuine hospitality and great food. A heartfelt thank you to the entire service and kitchen team – you do a fantastic job every time! And a special thank you to Ms. Heike Wessa; her warm personality and loving care make every visit truly special. It was – as always – an all-around wonderful stay. Anton & Bernd In June 2025 An enjoyable Sunday at the Forsthaus – as always a highlight Today, Sunday, June 15, 2025, I was able to visit the Forsthaus again with my faithful companion Anton in pleasantly mild weather. As so often, we were pleasantly surprised once again – this time with a delicious spit roast straight from the grill, expertly prepared by the chef himself. To sum it up: It was simply "delicious" – if I may express my sincere enthusiasm like that. Even a brief rain shower couldn't spoil the pleasant atmosphere and the special stay. A heartfelt thank you to the entire Forsthaus team for this thoroughly successful visit! By the way… The day before, it was very hot, and I wanted to spare Anton a car ride. Instead, my furry friend spent the afternoon in the dog pool, which he clearly enjoyed.

A great place to stop after a hike. Very friendly service. Delicious food. Large selection of drinks. Fair prices.

Beautifully situated in the forest at the Isennachweiher, wonderful

We really enjoyed it. Very good food, fast service, great atmosphere. Table reservations can be made online and work perfectly. We'd love to come back.

Very nice and friendly staff, the food is highly recommended. All in all, really great👍👍👍

Highly recommended Friendly service Very good food without long waits, even when it's very busy We always enjoy going there and have already told some friends and acquaintances about it or brought them back So far, everyone, including us, has been completely satisfied

A very idyllic, cozy, and rustic cabin nestled in the middle of the forest by a beautiful lake. They serve regional and seasonal cuisine—everything we ordered was delicious, the portions were generously sized, and the prices were reasonable. We were able to sit at the cozy table with a fireplace in the middle; it was a wonderful atmosphere! The service was excellent, very friendly, and attentive! Parking is great. After dinner, a walk around the beautiful lake is worthwhile—the view of the forests and mountains is breathtaking. We'd love to come back!

The service and food were excellent. We'd be happy to come back. It's best to reserve a table, as it gets very busy.

Very nice place on an idyllic pond with the possibility of hiking or walking. Refreshment outside in the beer garden and inside - very cozy - possible. Unfortunately the food wasn't convincing. The food seemed very dry to us, as if it had been kept warm for a long time and partly like a ready meal. Nevertheless, we will come back and recommend a visit. Quality can vary from time to time.

Unfortunately, our visit to the restaurant was disappointing. After being seated in the next room - which was fine in itself - the drinks were taken quickly, but after that we were simply forgotten while eating. Only after his own inquiries did the waiter come back to take the order. One negative point: My Diet Coke tasted strange - it turns out it had been expired since October 2024, so seven months ago. The drink was taken away after being informed and the waiter apologized, but that was apparently the end of the matter for him. Nothing happened for over 20 minutes. Only after further follow-up did he say that all the Diet Coke bottles in the house had expired - information that could have been communicated to the guest immediately. Finally I was offered a normal Coke that wasn't expired, which I took. Even if the waiter tried to be polite, that doesn't make up for the many oversights. Serving expired goods, ignoring guests for long periods of time and forgetting orders is simply not enough. There is clearly a lack of care, organization and service awareness here. On the positive side, however, the food – as soon as it arrived – was solid and tasted okay. Not top-notch cuisine, but absolutely acceptable

Friendly and attentive team who are still in a good mood even after work! Thanks for the nice stay! And it tasted good too! :-)

We were there with the whole family and completely satisfied, the service staff was also very child-friendly!

The atmosphere is very idyllic and the service was very accommodating. However, the food tasted like something straight from the freezer. What a shame!

Delicious Palatinate / Bavarian dishes 😋 Highly recommended 👌 Service very friendly and attentive ✨ Great restaurant right on the lake 🌊🌲🌳😍 Always happy ☺️

Very friendly staff, delicious food. We'd love to come back. Reservation went well.

Highly recommended. Located right in the forest. Despite the enormous activity, all the service staff were in a very good mood, incredibly attentive and friendly. The food was really good, fresh and very quick at the table. Price/performance top. If we are in the area we will definitely come back. Absolute recommendation.

Very beautiful in the middle of nature.

It is very nicely located and the restaurant is well designed but prices are relatively high, just like in the city center.

We will come back: the pond beckons with all its surprises when hiking (you can feel and see the presence of the beavers, the nimble lizards at the foot of the giant trees, the water, always in motion, enchants us with the silver, flashing, small waves, the bubbling springs from the bottom of the Isenach) Very good food and friendly service rounded off our Sunday trip.

Simply a very nice location, you feel like you're in the Palatinate and a bit like being in a hut in the Alps at the same time.

A nice place to relax and have something good to eat

Very good service and perfect cuisine!

A very nice cozy restaurant. Very friendly service and helpful. The restaurant is barrier-free. The food tasted great. We'd love to come back.

All Mia was super friendly and good.

Good German cuisine, very nice ambience and excellent service. In terms of price there is also absolutely nothing to complain about. We will be regular customers :)

Delicious food and very cozy atmosphere!

Starting point for many beautiful hikes. Food delicious, service top. Nice for children, dogs...

Very tasty food at fair prices. Great service!

Today we had dinner at the forester's lodge with six people. We all enjoyed it very much. The service was very nice and everything came to our table quickly and at the same time. We'll be back.

We were thrown out despite being promised that we would be allowed to stay after the official closure. All of the ingredients were missing from my meal

One of our destinations in the Palatinate Forest. Starting point for beautiful short and longer hikes. The food is very tasty. There is a good tasty selection. Also recommended with children. Keep it up, we will definitely come back again and again.

Nice service, typical Palatinate dishes and other delicious things on offer. Decorated with love. Nice ambience directly at the Isenach pond. Easy to find. Operation also outdoors. Well organized. Recommended. Great playground.Opening times only Saturday and Sunday and public holidays.

Perfect! The food was great and the service was completely satisfactory. We'll be back Thanks

Great place to stop for a break after a nice hike. Absolutely recommended: The Kaiserschmarrn 😆

Super attentive and friendly service in a nice atmosphere. Ideal for children. The short (approx. 30 min.) circular route around the Isenach pond is worth it.

Beautifully located, large forest hut with outdoor area in the Palatinate Forest. Dogs are welcome and are provided with fresh water. Since I live vegan, I can only judge the salad, which tasted good. 1 to 2 vegan dishes or vegan options would be very cool on the menu.

Good food and a good price! but it is very nice with the view etc.🤩

We just went hiking...really nice

Very nice service, very nice ambience with a view of the lake and very tasty food. We would love to come back here. We can really only recommend the restaurant. 👍🏼

Very nice location, good cuisine, for example Palatinate Fleeschnepp. Particularly busy on weekends, so reserve early.

Very well organized, service friendly and prompt, great value for money! Delicious food, the trout was very good! Very nice beer garden by the pond!

Very nice forester's lodge with delicious food and friendly staff. If the weather is good, you should definitely make a reservation.

Price/performance ratio is right, quick and attentive staff, short waiting time for the menu service. Good hiking address, very good parking spaces.

Food good, service can be significantly improved! Chairs in the beer garden a bit uncomfortable

We were there at 11:30 a.m. and all the seats were already taken and we had to wait half an hour until a spot became available. We also had to wait a relatively long time for service and the food came very quickly. The sausage salad was really good in terms of portion and taste, but the French fries were not very tasty and were probably baked in the fat from the day before and were hardly edible. For €14.50 I expect a little more. The ambience is nice with the lake and the forest.

Very good food and very good treatment. Have a nice time. The surroundings are beautiful, I loved walking around and seeing the different species of animals. And they also accept pets ❤️

Just had something to drink. The beer was very tasty, the service was really friendly and the view in the cozy beer garden makes you feel like you're on vacation :)

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed, but the view is picturesque.

Beautiful location with a great outdoor area. Food is good but not great. Nice boss and service. Gladly again...

You can sit here for a break... The food is ok - too bland for me personally. Children can run around - but unfortunately there is no play equipment for them, although there is space 😢This results in deductions in the "B" grade 🤷‍♀️ The parking lot is clearly too small. Things are getting tight and fun for Mooedfshrers. A thick layer of gravel greets them. As they say??? - You can't have everything 😊

We were here after a hike. We got a sitting place relatively quickly, although the place was very full. The service is very nice and seemed that they are enjoying their job. The atmosphere is also nice near a small lake. It seemed there was a playground, but at the time of our visit, there was no longer there. The food was not good at all. My wife was sick after the potatoes from here for 3 days. The food was tasteless and very fati. For the atmosphere and a beer, I would come but for food no more.

10 stars. Very good restaurant. Food and drinks very tasty, great location and very nice staff. Especially the man (from Italy?) who loves dogs so much. The price is also completely reasonable!

You can eat very well here. Very child friendly! Unfortunately you cannot reserve a table. And the surrounding area just invites you to take a wonderful walk. Even the children don't miss out.

Very well eaten in a lovely setting.

Very tasty food in a nice place

Nice view of the Isenach in the beer garden

Super friendly staff. Particularly dog ​​friendly.

Unfriendly employee, very chaotic. Food was quite good, except for the spinach dumplings.

Very nice good food nice waitresses

We have been to the Isenachweiher for many years and were surprised at how great it is there. Sometimes the good is actually closer than you think. The forester's house with beer garden is great, coffee and cake are good and the service is nice and relaxed despite the "full place" because it is well organized. We will come back more often in the future and try out the kitchen. What you saw looked really delicious.

Great food and nice outdoor beer garden next to a small lake. The food was excellent and the staff are friendly.

Everything fitted. We will be back.

Nice, rustic restaurant, beautiful beer garden by the pond. The food tasted great except for the cold potato salad, which had no flavor

Schöner, sauberer Weiher! Kann man auf dem oberen Weg auch gut mit Kinderwagen umrunden. Im Forsthaus gab es leider nur noch einen Stehtisch bei dem schönen Wetter. Wir wurden aber super schnell und nett bedient! Pommes waren lecker. Preise haben halt wie überall angezogen... Entspannte und nette Atmosphäre. Super auch für Hunde! Leider war kein Spielplatz mehr da, auf den wir uns gefreut hatten

Enjoy your meal! Despite being busy, the service was quick and the staff were friendly. We liked it 👍

Beautiful lake walk with good food then beautiful corner, great hiking trail to the source

Beautifully located at the Isenach pond. Food very good.

The log cabin on the Isenach pond is beautifully located. The inn is currently only open on Saturdays and Sundays. Then, as I could see for myself, the inn is very well attended. I came to the place after a long bike ride through the forest and unfortunately didn't have time to test the cuisine because of my way back and only had drinks. Otherwise, I think the log cabin is very nice and can highly recommend it for a weekend visit. In the meantime I was there again and was able to test the kitchen too. The restaurant was again very well attended.