Gasthaus im Stiefel in Bonn

Unfriendly service, unbelievable waiting times, then cold food, meat not cooked through, all at high prices Never again

We just drank a few quick Kölsch. The service was quick and friendly, despite the house being full in the run-up to Christmas.

Had dinner with 10 people. We waited over 30 minutes for our beer. It also arrived without foam. The food wasn't the best either. Boot schnitzel with mushrooms and onions. There were 4 mushroom slices and black onions on it. The cordon bleu is a children's portion and the liver is a shoe sole. After over an hour we got a second round of beer. But it wasn't us. I told the waiter (who was unfriendly, by the way), but he turned it off anyway. I said again it's not us. Waiter left. After 15 minutes this round (now stale) was placed at the next table. You ordered those too. A waitress walked around and noticed the displeasure. She was very friendly and also apologized. But for me it was the last time in the boot. My girlfriend was there 2 weeks earlier and told me that it was the same for her.

Service staff is friendly. We were told on the phone that there would be no reservations for 2 people because there is always room for 2 people. When we arrived (after a 1-hour drive) we were disappointed to find that everything was full. We were told that we could come back in 1-2 hours to see if there was anything available. Unfortunately, with a hungry stomach, we stayed somewhere else. That's why there are only 2 stars. The food is praised by many, which is certainly the case. Service staff generally friendly. But the concept with or without reservation should be reconsidered.

Ordered a table for 8 people on Friday at 6 p.m. All tables were reserved. We waited 45 minutes for the first beer. Since we made our presence known, the waiter started the round again. The reasoning was: You can see how full it is. After that it got a little better, but the friendliness remained very cold. The food was on a French fries parlor level. The price is therefore expensive. At the next men's evening, I'll ask the group to change venues. Bonn has such good and friendly places that are also very cozy. It's a shame about the traditional house.

Rustic, gladly again. Nice staff. Just for 2 beers after the ballet

Actually quite a nice location, albeit very loud. The service was overwhelmed and/because disorganized with a full house during Advent, so not as attentive and friendly as it should have been. Long waiting times for drinks. The food was average at best ("Himmel un Ääd" is different) and far too expensive for the service. In addition, there is far too little space at the tables, a common method of squeezing as much yield as possible out of the available space. Sat at a table that smelled like a toilet in front of the door to the men's room (deduction for ambience). Very unpleasant. Another disappointment in the city of Bonn, which is not short on culinary disappointments.

Very friendly and well organized staff, the drinks came quickly. Unfortunately, the food was not of the same quality as it cost. The kösespätzle were dry and, with all my love, that has nothing to do with cheese spaetzle. The meat was also dry with our colleagues and the portions were not justified for the price. It's a shame because this store used to have a better reputation.

Very affordable lunch, attentive service, delicious Köstritzer on tap.

The food is good. Not the best German restaurant in Bonn but it is more than ok.

Service really underground. Screaming and unfriendly waiters, main course took 90 minutes.

Tradition in new times....always happy :-)..update 11/2024 still fully recommended

Unfortunately there are very few types of beer and relatively expensive.

We walked in on a Thrusday evening and they did not disappoint. One of the best Wiener schitzels (there were 2 on the plate) I've had in a while! The baked potatoes were fantastic. We took the homemade Stiefel Krauterlikör to finish it all up. We tried to make reservations for the next evening but they were fully booked. Too bad.

Lettuce and red cabbage cut way too coarsely. We always had to wait a long time until we got drinks. I wouldn't recommend it.

The service was friendly and the soup tasted good. Today I ordered the Leberkäseschnitzel lunch menu, but unfortunately the food was not satisfactory. Despite being deep fried, the meat loaf was not warm and crispy. The chef may have prepared the food beforehand. I was very disappointed as I had visited the restaurant on the recommendation of the tourist center.

Very warm. Unfortunately, drinks arrive very late. Food was very good. Gaffel Kölsch 0.0 is being advertised. Unfortunately it cannot be ordered

Drink beer - good. Food was loveless. It's a shame, heaven and earth - mashed potatoes and applesauce tasted good, but a small portion. Black pudding resembled briquettes, also in terms of taste.

The place was very inviting and looked chic in baroque style. The food was very tasty and was beautifully presented. Priced a little higher but not overpriced.

Good food and Wonderful location

Great typical regional restaurant! Friendly service, beautiful decor and good food… I recommend

Definitely order their potato soap, which is served in a bread. I had their schnitzel as main course and really enjoyed it! There is a parking garage right accross the street, if you are bringing your car.

We were there today, the food was very good, the service was very nice but the toilets were a disgrace (looked clean but it smelled terrible)

Went there for dinner. The portions were really small and the price was high. The taste was good... The staff was friendly...I found the mouse running on the floor exciting.🙈

A super nice restaurant! It was very tasty to eat and drink. Come back soon.

The taste of the food is mediocre, but the portion size is outrageous! Viennese schnitzel for 25€ but then put 100g schnitzel on the plate and some burnt fried potatoes. What a disgrace! The portion size of the grilled knuckles is ok, but the taste is a disaster. How the many good reviews come about is a mystery to us. There were 10 of us guests and no one was happy. Stay away!

Typical Rhenish brewery. Definitely great for drinking beer. Unfortunately, the portion sizes and the quality of the food are disproportionate to the prices. None of us were full.

The daily menu lured me in, the friendly staff made me feel at home and the very good food filled me up. Great brewery!

So, the boot is a shop where you can go or be taken with larger groups. Is in the city center, offers plenty of space. Impression from my first visit: The service was attentive and friendly, but was ultimately overwhelmed by a group of 27 people despite reservations and pre-orders (and ultimately: even though it is the store's core business) - the drink order took too long to be placed, the drink was ordered Then it ran out, delivery of the drinks took too long, the drink glass was not clean. The quality of the food was ok, but the order didn't arrive completely. Numbers dragged on. I didn't think it was that great in terms of the "sound design" for a large group; I could only talk to the immediate neighbor, everything further away was lost in the noise. Food... There were vegetarian options, I thought the food was ok, but it didn't blow me away either. Maybe I had a bad day, but somehow it wasn't right overall. I think what annoyed me most was that it was a challenge to order drinks and get them in a timely manner - that shouldn't actually happen in a store like that. Overall it felt pretty bland.

Urige Kneipe. Typische rheinische Küche. Super Sauerbraten. Alles zu fairen Preisen. Gutes Bier. Viele Touristen..

Good service, delicious food and a fresh beer, simply wonderful

It's a shame, but you learn from trying 🥴 Despite supposedly full capacity, there are plenty of empty seats. A service staff who was somewhat overwhelmed due to lone fighters inside and outside. The nice gentleman from the counter crew, who despite everything still had time for the private visit and was verbose about all sorts of things about the reason for the long wait 🤬 why does he make your problems the guest's problems?? The food? Way down there🤬 Offering Berlin-style liver like that to a Berliner is what I call sporty. There seemed to be no more onions either. A little tip: a teaspoon full isn't really enough. What role did the liter of dark sauce play in this recipe? Your secret. This also applies to the chemical mash from the bag/can, affectionately known as homemade mashed potatoes. Consistency? Lubricating grease is putting it mildly, not to mention the smell. The secret of the half tomato on the dish???? Decoration? Had to leave?? You don't know. As I said, it's a shame. Given the name and the recessions, I expected something completely different. And if you tell your foreign visitor something highly about this store beforehand……. Never again and my experiences and experiences are certainly useful for friends and acquaintances. The condition of the men's toilet was probably also due to the staff shortage that was repeatedly mentioned and vociferously advertised. And actually this sight should have been a warning of what was to come.

Food was okay. It’s basically right next door to the Beethoven museum, so the location is good. I wouldn’t say the service here is friendly. The gentleman who served us saw us gesturing him and after eye contact was made, still chose to ignore us. It got to the point of being necessary to yell to get his attention. Once at the table, he acted inpatient and annoyed. Otherwise, a good place.

Soirée avec dîner dans une « gasthaus ». Service rapide avec présentation typique. Ambiance sympathique et décoration de circonstance.

We ordered the menu of the day. Schnitzel with potatoes and pepper sauce with a kolsch beer. Very rich and cheap

I don't understand how people can give this restaurant 5 stars. I think it's the worst restaurant I've been to in recent years in terms of food quality. The service is OK, but the dishes are almost inedible, especially compared to the price: a schnitzel with fries and burnt onions for over 20 euros, while I eat better in the canteen for 6 euros.

The food was actually very good. However, the service was a bit brisk and when we asked whether a small salad would also be served with a €20 cordon bleu (pork), the answer was a curt "NO". When the food came, I unfortunately had to agree with the partly negative reviews here. The schnitzel was the size of the back of a full-sized hand and, along with a normal-sized portion of fries, was obviously not nearly enough to fill you up. Conclusion: Good food, but if you want to be full, you have to dig deep into your pockets. No thanks, not again

Food was below average and unfortunately quite expensive

Food is not fresh at all. Had a stomachache after that meal. And it’s expensive

Meer traditionele keuken. Ongezellig interieur, paar terrastafels aan straatzijde. Véél eten (hoofdgerecht). Totaal niet verfijnd. Dagschotel aan 9,5 euro. Zeer vriendelijke en snelle bediening.

Old inn with impressive wooden columns inside. Good food and delicious beer.

Classy and cozy restaurant in downtown Bonn

Was here at the invitation of Samsung. Large selection! The schnitzel was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Local beer, local dessert, everything was good. I would like to come back next time I am in Bonn.

The knuckle I was looking forward to was gone. So Cordon Bleu. Wrong choice. The fries were overly crunchy, the cherry tomato - once halved - was pretty much lost on the plate. The meat itself was about the size of the palm of my hand. At a price of almost 20 euros, the meal was very affordable. I was disappointed and found it almost outrageous. Could this have been a children's plate? I don't know if the boot will see me again.

We got the Stiefel Schnitzel and it was good!! Good place and good staff. Recommended if you are in Bonn!

I don't really understand stores like that. As a host, you have to have a certain interest in offering something to the customer. Be it through good quality food or service. Here they only seem to want to see the guests once, which is a shame

Bonn ist eine Reise wert. Es gibt einiges interessantes anzuschauen z.b. das Beethovenhaus, der Marktplatz, die gut erhaltene Architektur. Auch die Lage direkt am Rhein bietet viele Möglichkeiten. Wir haben eine Tour mit dem Hop on Hop of Bus gemacht, die hat uns einen guten Überblick verschafft.

Very tasty food, nice service. Gladly again.

Excellent atmosphere, delicious food and friendly and courteous service. There is nothing to complain about and I can only recommend the “boot”!

In terms of taste and portions it was ok, nothing more and nothing less. Rustic and quaint.

The service is excellent, you have to try the cold beer on tap.

Typical place with characteristic interiors! The environment is welcoming and ancient, the dishes are plentiful and very good, right for the price. The sauces on my meat were delicious and I always ate with pleasure. The fries are also particularly good. A must try place if you want to eat traditional food! No mice though :/

amazing food, good price-proportion ratio..too bad we didn’t see any mice :(

The truth is that the food, for us, was absolutely not tasty. Also, I found it a bit pricey for its portions. Otherwise, very polite and good service, nice atmosphere.

The ambience is okay, but the price-performance ratio is absolutely not okay. In the photo you can see the Cordon Bleu - it feels like a children's portion. Charging 18.90 for this is a bad joke. Note the size relationship to the lemon slice. Previously I was there on steak day and had a rump steak: so tough that I didn't want to finish it. As a Bonner I will avoid it and never go there to eat again. A pity!

Very great, rustic restaurant. Can sometimes be a little crowded with tourists, but that's also due to the location. The service is quick and friendly, the drinks and food are very tasty, although not exactly cheap.

Was completely satisfied..... delicious in a rustic atmosphere..... 👍👍👍

Wir lieben Traditionsgaststätten und hatten am 11.11.2023 hier gut gegessen und getrunken. Deshalb besuchten wir wieder den "Stiefel" und ließen uns draußen nieder. Sowohl der Service wie das Essen war eine Enttäuschung. Meine Frau und ich hatten den "Sauerbraten". Er war trocken und schmeckte weder meiner Frau noch mir. Das Essen wurde ohne Besteck serviert. Auch befand sich auf unserem Tisch kein Krug mit Besteck und Servietten. Als wir höflich darauf hinwiesen, erwiderte der Kellner schroff, wir hätten Besteck! Erst als wir nochmals das fehlende Besteck monierten, sah er auf den Tisch und brachte uns dann das Besteck aus der Gaststube.

Locale tradizionale nel centro di Bonn dove si può assaggiare una schnitzel o altri piatti diciamo della tradizione tedesca.Nulla di eccezionale ma comunque merita una visita ed è abbastanza economico

Super delicious food. Pleasant atmosphere.

Judging by some of the reviews, I probably had a bad day yesterday. Ordered boot schnitzel... What was positive was that the schnitzel was on the table after 20 minutes. That's it. Definitely a frozen piece of meat that was heated in the deep fryer. The fried egg was lukewarm and covered a pile of over-fried onions that were also cold. Unfortunately, this gave the impression that the onions were still in the pan from another preparation and had to go. For almost €24 I expect something different. My wife had the Jägerschnitzel, which she said was good. Unfortunately, the excellent service from the waiters doesn't save my rating. Despite the fairly clean toilets, the place can be described as "rocky". ...one look at the walls and ceiling is enough! Was there really Bitburger in the tap? No idea. At least the bit tastes different at home and in my local pub.

Nice rustic inn with traditional food. Friendly conditions and good value for money.

Unfortunately we cannot agree with the previous reviews regarding the food. Our group of 8 people were very disappointed and would not recommend this restaurant.

A really nice, quaint restaurant. We went there for lunch with friends and felt very comfortable. We'd love to come back.

Attention: Updated rating below. Really nice inn, hearty food, decent beer and a nice, cozy atmosphere that invites you to linger. In addition to classic Bohemian dishes, you can also find good Bonn/Rhineland classics such as potato pancakes (Rievkooche) or "Himmel un Ääd" (Heaven and Earth). According to the menu, the potato pancakes are rather atypical for the Rhineland with salmon, but can also be served classically with apple sauce if desired (I'm surprised that this is missing from the menu). Of course, the price is not cheap due to the location. Attention revision: Slight reduction after another visit: We now had 2x Jägerschnitzel and the sauerbraten in the men's group. The taste was good, but the portions were so small that we couldn't get enough. Honestly: Fries don't cost anything, something like that shouldn't happen! And if someone orders extra fries, they cost zero € and there is an excuse! Instead, shortly before 9, the request came to order the last round and then drink it quickly!!! You couldn't imagine something like that. I embarrassed myself to the bone in front of my guests with the number. Definitely the last time in boots with men.

I always visit “the boot pub” when in Bonn. Uncomplicated but delicious traditional food and great German beer with friendly service. However I saw a mouse in the dining room so they should get a cat!

Excellent Wiener schnitzel (could have been a bit bigger ;))

Down-to-earth restaurant with the same cuisine. Definitely a place of joy for fans of hearty food. All of our dishes taste delicious and everyone was full 😉 Reservations recommended.

Food was good and enjoyed our meal. Service was nice and friendly. The Stiefeo Schnitzel was very good as well as the potato soup.

Very nice restaurant with very good service and a great plain menu. A reservation is recommended.

Interesting historical place, next (close) to the Beethoven's house in Bonn. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere.

Had lunch today at the inn in Boots. The dishes on the menu sounded very tempting. We chose the Jägerschnitzel, Wiener Schnitzel and Cordon Bleu. And these dishes also cost a good amount of money, around 20-26 euros. In return you got a portion of schnitzel smaller than your hand, which was cold or undercooked. I've never had such a disappointing meal for so much money. Wouldn't recommend it.

Beef liver Berlin style à la bonne this year! And also friendly and prompt service. 👊🏼

I had the schnitzel with mushroom sauce and it was top notch.

We were relatively early, so we got our food very quickly, we all liked the food, the waiters were attentive and asked if everything was OK and regularly came to ask if we wanted anything else, we had a nice evening !

A bit touristy, food ok, nice and rustic and typically Bonn

We ate at the Stiefel inn on Sunday evening, the price-performance ratio wasn't right for him at all. Service was good, the food was rarely miserable like it was here, I would assume that there was no cook in the kitchen

Good morning, We picked out the restaurant online and went there because of the good reviews. What can I say >> we were not disappointed. my wife had the Rhenish sauerbraten and I had the much-praised boot schnitzel. Both perfect and very tasty. We can only recommend it. The price/performance ratio is definitely given. We were completely satisfied and would like to come back.

I'll say...an almost typical brewery. We were there with a large group. Unfortunately, we were given the "instructions" at the beginning that we were not allowed to move around during the evening, otherwise the billing would not work. Bad announcement, in my opinion, because I can hardly ask that of my guests. Then you should probably use the good method of writing cover letters on beer mats for the evening. This has already proven itself elsewhere. The drinks came quickly and were good so far. The food had already been pre-ordered using a separate menu and then arrived in batches. First the salads, then the "dead" grandma, etc. On the whole, the dishes were tasty and appropriate for a brewery. So far there was nothing to complain about...but at the end when paying, despite what was announced at the beginning, there was chaos.

Simply wonderful. I wanted to go to a traditional German place and this was it and absolutely loved it. Great food, great service, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Many visitors but also very many locals.

Was very crowded That's why we waited Service super friendly.

Food was good. But after leaving the restaurant I realized the person who served me charged me extra (total bill came to roughly 2€ over the listed menu price) and did not ask or offer me a reciept. I was also seated perpendicular to another customer - the customer was at the next table facing me and was staring at me while sipping her drink which was very uncomfortable. The restaurant had a lot of empty tables at the time I visited so I felt like they could have seated me in a more comfortable situation. I tipped extra which I now regret. If you are a tourist with limited German language skills please be vigilant if you decide to dine here.

The staff tried very hard! Metthappen very tasty! But you wait too long for the drinks. More staff also brings more sales, but here the boss saves money. Just like in the other store he has. Working yourself is not an option!

Excelentes sitio para ter uma refeição e que fica muito bem colocado. Boa comida e carta de refeições alemães . Comi a salada de frango e estava boa. Talvez com menos tempero na salada, mas estava bom.

The relatively expensive dish “Wienerschnitzel” on the menu was not convincing. Anyone who knows the real Wienerschnitzel can confirm this. Soft breading and not very fresh meat, which should be veal. Definitely not a freshly prepared restaurant dish, but a warmed schnitzel from the freezer - a disgrace for the price. The fried potatoes were also a disaster - rancid and burnt, probably several days old. And the waiter was humorless and rude. The only good thing was the freshly tapped Bitburger. Because of its location - in the immediate vicinity of the Beethoven House - and the German cuisine, the tavern may have been well received by many unsuspecting tourists. For those in the know, the food at this unearthly eatery is rather subterranean.

Mega nice service with heart!!Food also great...gladly again!!!

Quaint inn. Local menu. It can happen that at 10 p.m. you are surprised that the chairs are put up and you are asked to pay. No matter whether Friday or Saturday. Reduction of overtime etc.

It is a decent place to eat in central Bonn and practically the only place there to offer the real food (its competition seems to be offering limited range of industrially produced (mechanically recovered meat) burgers, fries, bread in every shape and form and Haribos). The selection of beers is not as wide, but then it is a restaurant. The menu offers German classics, from Wienner schnitzel to Jaeger schnitzel and anything like cabbage, cheese and more meat in between. There are special days with discounted prices on steaks for those who can always enjoy more meat. They still offer meals with calf's liver and fried blood, both done and presented nicely. The only weak point is the coffee as it is watery and thin, like it used to be served on the planes in 1990ies.

The food was good and the service was particularly attentive. You didn't have to wait long. Restaurant was clean and the ambience was special due to the ancient building. Home cooking. Most of the dishes are meat dishes.

If the meal existed in 1792, Beethoven probably wouldn't have gone to Vienna! Very friendly! Delicious! Great!

A really very nice restaurant. Nice service. We had the feeling of sitting in a piece of history with the decoration, the paintings on the walls and the wood/brass furnishings. From a culinary point of view, you can even get great dishes here like a Viennese schnitzel (veal!!). Price-performance ratio is great! The perfect place for a short escape from the hectic city center of Bonn.

The portions were too big. The “Wiener” schnitzels stood out over the plate. Just too much to eat.

Food is really good. Everything we ordered tasted great. The beef liver was the best.

Hello everyone, The Gasthaus im Boots is a restaurant with very good food. I do have a few points of criticism, however, the whole thing is always subjective and to say it straight away: We were all very enthusiastic about our stay and would clearly recommend eating here. We found out about the restaurant via the Internet, and with a quick call we were told that we didn't need to make a reservation, but could just come along. We could rely on that. The service staff was very friendly, attentive and helpful. Now for the subjective little criticism. For the Viennese style schnitzel we ordered, I personally found the portion to be quite small. There were two very small schnitzels and a small decorative fryer basket full of fries. Here I would have liked either one large schnitzel or two medium-sized ones. We definitely recommend the Beethoven Laiberl, which really tasted excellent. Unfortunately, the crème brûlée had a very strange, solid consistency and was unfortunately rather bland in taste. All in all a very nice and old restaurant with excellent food Eat. Clear recommendation for everyone reading this. <3

Typical German restaurant here. Old and authentic decorations from sculpted wood. Service is friendly and effective. Good and generous food. Recommend their potato soup with sausage served into a bread and their beef liver Berlin style. Interesting beer cart and nice selection of wine.

Great place if you are in Bonn, Great attention especially from a waiter whose name I don't remember, kind of bad vibes but 100% funny. The food is very good, the beer 7 points.

Delicious beer and wine! Very nice service! Great ambience!

Brauhaus: Rustikal, deftig, lecker & laut mit einwandfreiem Service.

Good food, but for the 5 stars it still lacks that certain something.

Traditional brewery, conveniently located on the edge of the pedestrian zone. Very tasty food and drink. Rhenish specialties with a very good price/performance ratio