Gaststätte Echostüberl in Schönau a.Königssee

Excellent view over the lake! The restaurant is very popular, so you may experience long waiting times.

Sitting in the sun is super enjoyable

The location right on the lake is fantastic. There's a wide selection of food and drinks. The coffee is delicious, as are the sweet treats.

Beautiful restaurant with friendly service and delicious food. The view is fantastic.

A small, quaint little restaurant right on Lake Königssee. Parking is subject to a fee, whether in the large visitor parking lot at the front or at the back of the restaurant. Sitting outside on a nice sunny day, right by the lake, is wonderful. Friendly and attentive service, clean restrooms, and good food at affordable prices—what more could you want?

A culinary addition. And not only that. To get to the Echostüberl, you have to walk a good stretch of flat path around the lower tip of the lake, past the passenger boats. This also has the advantage of being closer to the parking lots. Behind the wooden bridge, on the left!

Delicious dishes and ambiance… The service just seemed annoyed

The food was solid but standard: minute steaks with cocktail sauce. The rest was okay.

Very nice place, friendly staff, good food, super experience, i recommend

Great atmosphere with a view of Lake Königssee, beautifully situated. Unfortunately, we were visited by two mice in the evening and a not-so-friendly waiter with very short hair. They couldn't turn on the heaters for us in the evening either. The food, however, was very tasty and the portions were fair for the price.

I've visited this restaurant several times. Depending on the number of guests (it's very busy during peak times) and the attentiveness of the waitress, the service varies from very attentive to less than excellent. With a few exceptions, the food was delicious. Prices (probably due to the location) are relatively ambitious... Lovely ambiance with a lake view on the large, partially covered terrace.

We were very satisfied: seating right on the lakeshore, delicious pastries, friendly waiters, a perfect place to relax and enjoy. We think it's brilliant that the parking fee is fully refunded if you eat in the restaurant – it's €9, after all. We've never experienced that before, fantastic.

We visited this restaurant for lunch in July during our trip. The atmosphere was very nice and one of the younger male staff members was extremely helpful, recommending dishes and providing good service. The food itself was also quite decent. However, our positive impression was completely overshadowed when we were about to leave. While I was at the table settling the bill, my young daughter was walking toward the front of the restaurant. At that moment, an older male staff member,acted in an extremely inappropriate and shocking manner. He deliberately pushed my daughter aside, seemingly because she was in his way. There was absolutely no need for such rude behavior toward a child. Physical contact of any kind is already unacceptable, but this went beyond that,it felt aggressive, almost like an act of physical harm, over something so minor and unintentional. This experience left us with a very negative impression and completely ruined what could have been a pleasant meal.

Overall, it's okay. Nothing special. The view from the terrace is very nice.

The location is very beautiful, right on the lake. The service was also very friendly. The food wasn't impressive. The cordon bleu was tough, and the potato salad with cucumber was poorly prepared and bland.

We were there spontaneously and everything was perfect 👍

Super, super delicious food. We had the fish platter in a lovely dining room with Schorsch Hackl. Very friendly and quick service, it was a real pleasure!

Very tasty food. Friendly staff. Sitting on the terrace right by the lake, you'll enjoy a wonderful view. The interior is rumored to be rustic.

We ate at the Echostüberl today. The meal was very disappointing. The sauce from the Deifi toast was carelessly slapped on. As a result, some of the toast was already soggy. I can't say whether the sauce was homemade, but I suspect not. The fries were okay, but they were partially covered in sauce and soggy. There was also an excessive amount of sauce on the toast. Overall, it didn't look appealing. The salad didn't seem completely fresh either. The waiter just said he was sorry it didn't taste good. What a shame! We can't recommend the restaurant.

We had reserved for six people, but there was still no table set for us. We were given a table in the back, where we had to push two tables together. I think a busload was brought forward, and the bad weather deprived the operator of many outdoor seating options. Not so bad; we had a great parking space thanks to the reservation. The soup was very good! The cordon bleu was small, the meat a bit stringy, and there was actually no cheese in it. The fries could have used another one or two minutes of hot oil and salt. We both agreed that we wouldn't come back because of the food, sorry. The service was great.

We had an excellent meal that evening: echo toast (pork loin with creamed mushrooms) and a burger with two kinds of fries (one made with sweet potatoes). Fast and extremely friendly service, a cozy dining room, and a pleasant atmosphere.

Amazing location. Bang average food, microwave chips, the burger was full of cheap sauce sludge, service was rude at best. Come for a drink and the view, eat elsewhere.

Great ambience, but somewhat moody service staff and average food, which is rather disappointing for the price.

We were there with a large group on Saturday evening.. super fast, friendly service, great view of the Königssee... Great ambience inside, would love to go again 😁👍

Perhaps the employees were somewhat exhausted after a "pretty long day"? At least their body language suggested it. The salad we ordered was noticeably aged in parts. The Obazda (traditional Swiss cheese) was half-heartedly portioned, seasoned, and garnished with a lack of refinement. It would have been quite easy to "turn things around"! At least there was an espresso as "compensation." The lakeside location is, of course, a plus. And if you spend €20 or more, the hefty parking fee (€9) is refunded. If you still want to enjoy some sunshine, keep an eye on the sundial.

Beautifully located on Lake Konigsee. Parking nearby. Dogs are welcome. Extensive menu. We had delicious fish, and the service was friendly. We will definitely be back.

Absolutely. We had a family menu for €39. It included a large salad plate, and the amount was so large that we (2 children + 1 adult) couldn't manage it.

The food is average, the portions are a bit too small, the service is nice, but the view is priceless

Perhaps the best café with a view of Königssee. It was quite crowded, but I still managed to get a seat. The waitress was very nice, asked if she could open a parasol, and quickly got me an ashtray. The food was delicious! The wait was a bit longer, but with such a view, it was still enjoyable. So, I definitely recommend it!

We wanted to get something to eat here after paying €9 for parking in front of the door. My question about the restroom was met with a brusque "We're not a public restroom." I left immediately. I rarely experience such rude treatment from people.

The food was very simple: meat, dumplings, and sauce, along with white cabbage salad. Service was okay, despite the very dark ambiance!

First row of lake view, delicious food, not too salty

My husband and I were staying across the lake and wanted a nicer dinner to end our trip. We only spoke english and our waiter was very kind! The food was brought out quickly and SO delicious. We ordered the käsespätzle and the pike-perch fillet. Then for dessert shared the chocolate soufflé which was AMAZING! The view was beautiful as the sun went down and it got darker. You can see the lights in the mountains. We can definitely recommend stopping by this cute place while you’re in Konigsee

The cheese spaetzle were delicious, and the family platter was definitely enough for the four of us. Very friendly service, a pleasant, cozy restaurant. We'd be happy to go back.

We were ignored. Unoccupied tables were cleared, crates of beer were carried back and forth, and people walked past us empty-handed, without even a glance. Unfortunately, we left hungry. No thanks.

We visited during summer while exploring the famous Königssee. The restaurant is located right by the lake, offering a picturesque view and a great atmosphere. We ordered some local dishes — the food was decent, though prices are on the expensive side. Parking is also pricey at 9€, but there’s a small note on the ticket: if you spend more than 20€ at the restaurant, the parking fee is deducted from your bill. That made it a bit more worthwhile. Overall, nice spot to enjoy the view with a meal, though expect higher prices for the location.

Food is was good, we took three diferent types od dishes and each of them was unique, fresh. Also with outstanding.

The food was delicious, the service was very friendly and the setting is perfect😁

The food is delicious, the service is fast and attentive, the atmosphere and ambience are unforgettable.

A good neighborhood institution. Delicious food and fresh beer.

Great place! We've been there twice, and everyone loved every dish. The surroundings are incredibly pretty, and the restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere. Fresh fish and delicious meat dishes. I highly recommend it!

A very nice restaurant right on the lake with a very sophisticated ambiance and a great view of the lake. Very friendly and attentive service, and the sea bass was also delicious. 5-star restaurant recommendation!

I highly recommend it. The food is top-quality and everything is freshly prepared. I had a fish platter with three different types of fish, king prawns, mussels, and shrimp. I chose rösti as a side dish because I really like them. The atmosphere is right on Lake Königssee, simply fantastic! We've only been there on winter holidays, when it's quiet, relaxed, and magically beautiful! Shops are open even in winter, and the passenger boats also travel to St. Bartholomew in winter; simply stunningly beautiful! We'd love to go back!

Very good food. Very friendly. One of the waiters was perhaps a bit tired and annoyed in the evening 😉 the others were all friendly... And everything else was great... The location on the lake is fantastic... Right on the water.

Unfortunately, unlike before, I can no longer recommend it at all. It used to be good, but now it's significantly overpriced, especially in terms of quality and, unfortunately, the quantity of food on the plate for the significantly higher price. Even with the Königssee surcharge. It's a shame. But perhaps this constructive criticism will inspire the owner to rethink things, with a positive outcome.

: Had a refreshing iced coffee (after a bike tour), tried a new version with really cold coffee, vanilla ice cream, and ice cream. Swiss restaurant owners could learn a thing or two from this... Maybe we'll come back for dinner sometime!

The Echostüberl offers delicious regional dishes and a truly beautiful view of Lake Königssee. We were there in the evening and had a lovely table on the terrace overlooking Lake Königssee – a fantastic setting for dinner (although we had already reserved this table the day before, and without a reservation, many guests were waiting in line to snag one of the available tables). The food is good regional cuisine, tasty, plentiful, and delicious! Our children also loved the menu for "little guests." Highly recommended!

The Echostüberl is located directly on the shore of Lake Königssee and offers a wonderful view of the water. The terrace is very spacious and comfortable. Unfortunately, it rained during our visit, so we couldn't fully enjoy the beautiful terrace. However, the interior ambiance of the restaurant, which exudes warmth and conviviality, made up for this. The waiters who looked after us were right at our tables and super friendly. We didn't eat anything during our visit. We highly recommend this visit. We really enjoyed it and will definitely come back on our next vacation at Lake Königssee. 🤗

Nice location. Reasonable food. Very busy.

The food is really delicious ❤️

Enjoy culinary delights in a breathtaking setting.

Great food, great shrimp, good wine, friendly service!!

Delicious food, lovely ambiance, everything perfect. Right on the lake, simply gorgeous.

We've been guests at the Echostüberl for years. The reservation process has worked out well so far. Yesterday, as always, I wanted to reserve a table for two people. After someone answered the phone, who unfortunately wasn't able to give me the time of day, I was told that tables can only be reserved for groups of 5 or more. Hello???? Simply outrageous

A very nice restaurant with a beautiful view of Königssee, Jenner, and the Kehlsteinhaus. The food was delicious, and the staff was super friendly. Unfortunately, the food was a bit pricey, and the portions could perhaps be a bit larger. Otherwise, everything was excellent.

Parking is a fee (€9), but this will be deducted from your food purchase. ‼️ All in all, a super nice restaurant with very friendly service.

A fantastic restaurant with good food and delicious drinks. The service is super friendly, and the view of the mountains and lake is breathtaking.

The ambiance is very nice, and you sit right on the Königssee with a beautiful view. Unfortunately, the food wasn't good; there was a long hair in the sauce, which was completely unacceptable, and it had no flavor at all. A real shame.

We visited this cozy restaurant a year ago and were very pleased, so we decided to return this year. And it was even better! The food is fresh and delicious, and the service is absolutely fantastic. Especially the waiter, Slaven! Thank you very much, hopefully see you next year ;)

Amazing service and delicious menu. Really high quality service and the most creative restaurant in Bavaria.

The food was tasty and well-prepared, and the dishes arrived at the table quickly. However, the service left much to be desired. We waited 25 minutes without any attention from our waiter, and when we asked about items on the menu, our inquiries were met with visible annoyance. This wasn’t due to a language barrier, as we spoke in German. It’s unclear whether the issue was understaffing or simply inattentiveness on the part of our server, but it certainly impacted the overall experience. In total despite that we enjoyed the place and the lake view and the superior nature and view. I recommend the place as it could have been bad luck.

The food was good, but the service left a lot to be desired. I tried to pay five times and all I heard was, "Yeah, yeah..." I got up after half an hour, and only then did the waitress come. This was reflected in my tip. Perhaps some people don't need it anymore.

Very nice restaurant with good service and delicious food. We went there several times for dinner. Highly recommended!

Very tasty. There was even a family platter available!

Very varied menu, much less "touristy" than the restaurants directly at the boat dock.

No. The wait for service is very, very long. The apple strudel was tough from the microwave. The goulash soup was okay. The view is beautiful. It's full of mosquitoes and flying insects.

Very nice restaurant with a large selection and friendly service. 🙂 However, the fish fingers were very greasy, and the "lemon soda" tasted like pure Sprite.

Beautiful location, delicious food, good service, and good beer. Unfortunately, there were a lot of small insects around, but that's probably not always avoidable given the proximity to water.

The food is okay. Nothing special. Service is also good. There’re some cheaper options of food for families which is really good. But above all - the views are incredibly amazing. So it’s a must visit.

After a visit to the salt mine, we drove a bit further and had dinner at the Echostüberl by the lake. Although it took a while between ordering and the food being served, the food arrived promptly and quickly. Apart from a misunderstanding regarding a wrong delivery, I was very satisfied; the food was tasty, and everything was fine.

We've been coming here for many years and have always been satisfied. The ambiance is lovely with a beautiful view of the lake. The food has always been good. This time, however, was disappointing due to a rude waiter. I immediately pointed out the inappropriate tone, and he became even more rude! We left. It's a shame that such a lovely restaurant has such unfriendly staff—that's not customer service! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Beautiful lake view, comfortable environment, above-standard food

The fish dishes are super delicious.

There was plenty of parking, but you have to buy a day ticket for €9. However, if you spend at least €20 on food at the Echostüberl, the money will be credited back. The food was truly delicious and beautifully presented. Kudos to the kitchen! The staff were friendly, but we had to wait a bit longer to order, even though there were hardly any customers. That's the only negative thing I can report. Suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. I don't know if there are wheelchair-accessible restrooms. We can highly recommend the Echostüberl, even if the prices are a bit higher than elsewhere.

Great service and delicious food. We'll be back.

I was at this restaurant with my young son. We ordered spaetzle and spaghetti. My son asked for the restroom, so I briefly took him to the indoor restroom. Immediately afterward, I returned to pay. Suddenly, the waitress came in, furious, and loudly said to her colleague – quote: **"That black sh*t guy and his son ate and just left without paying!" I was shocked and replied: **"Really? That 'black sh*t guy' was just briefly in your restroom with his child." The waitress immediately began to apologize – for the racist and completely inappropriate choice of words. I concluded: **"By the way, that black sh*t guy would like to pay." I was born in Germany, come from a German family, hold a doctorate in clinical psychology, am recognized as a professional psychologist in Austria, and am a member of the Austrian Psychological Association (BÖP), the German Psychological Association (BDP), and EuroPsy-certified. I have contributed more than just taxes to both countries—primarily through my psychological work with people in emotional distress.

We had pre-ordered a small menu. We had a table on the terrace "over the water." The view was fantastic. The food was excellent, and the service was friendly, courteous, attentive, and unobtrusive. I highly recommend the Echostüberl.

Food, atmosphere, venue are all perfect. Many thanks to Mr. Makus for his interest.

Always beautiful at Königssee. Great view and plenty of shady spots. Friendly service and reasonable prices.

Cozy beer garden with a great view, very good food, and friendly and efficient service. We had the roast pork and the multivitamin salad, both of which were delicious.

Awesome food, very nice setting by the lake, staff very friendly, large parking.

We have been here twice and each time had excellent food with a beautiful view.

A really nice restaurant, especially the location speaks for itself. Unfortunately, all I can say is that the beer is tasty... We were only here for a drink and were so impressed that we absolutely wanted to eat here again. Unfortunately, that didn't work out! As soon as we arrived, other guests got up and sat down at our table so we could order something to eat. We sat at that table for about 15-20 minutes without anyone noticing. Our table was full of dirty plates and empty glasses...they simply weren't cleared away. The waiters kept walking past us, ignoring us, and then even started clearing the table next to us, which had no guests sitting at it, instead of ours. At some point, we got up and went somewhere else to eat. That was pretty cheeky!

Very tasty Bavarian food. We had the fish platter (highly recommended) and the roast venison with spaetzle. There's a great view of Lake Königssee, and the service is friendly and uncomplicated. Unfortunately, in the evenings, you're completely in the shade, but at lunchtime, you can sit outside in the sun. We just found it a bit annoying that requests for changes automatically incur a flat-rate extra charge. Furthermore, the menu is very meat and fish-heavy, so the options for vegetarians are limited.

We were here twice, once for dinner and once as a stopover. The Kässpatzn (cheese dumplings) were very tasty; the cheese could have been stronger for my taste, but that's not a bad thing. My wife had the schnitzel and found it delicious, too, and the children's plate with bratwurst was very entertainingly presented for our daughter, and she enjoyed it. 😊 During our stopover, I ordered pretzels with Obazda (traditional Austrian cheese). The pretzels were freshly baked, and the Obazda (traditional Austrian cheese) was delicious. Service was good and quick, and you have a great view of Lake Königssee. We come here regularly when we vacation here.

Amazing location, delicious and huge portions of food. The desserts are also amazingly delicious.

Great restaurant with excellent service, delicious food and an indescribable view.

The place is incredibly beautiful, the restaurant, apparently, too. It should be taken into account that the kitchen closes its work quite early. It was 8 pm, the tables were still with people, but it was already impossible to order anything. Nevertheless, a wonderful and beautiful place. Recommended for visiting.

Everything is great, but a little expensive.

Truly disrespectful portions for the money; no one will get full from them, plus rude waiters. You're just paying for the location.

A very nice restaurant on Lake Königssee with a lovely terrace offering direct lake views. The food is very good and everything is freshly prepared.

Beautifully located, right on Lake Königssee. The food, ambiance, and service are truly unbeatable. We love coming back again and again.❤️

We had a delicious dinner here, with a beautiful panorama. My portion was quite large, but my husband's was unfortunately a bit small. Nevertheless, we were both quite full; it was very tasty.

Great atmosphere and a beautiful view of Lake Königssee. Very friendly staff, and the food was perfect. Even though it was very busy, we didn't have to wait long. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We just stopped in for a quick coffee. Nevertheless, we received friendly service. The price/performance ratio was okay.

We came here for dinner. The food was delicious and well worth the price. We had the Echostüberl fish platter. From the terrace, you have a beautiful view of the Jenner, Lake Königssee, and the Kehlsteinhaus. The waitresses are very friendly and the service is excellent.

Very tasty food, friendly staff, good value for money, we have been here several times.

Unfortunately, our visit was anything but pleasant. The waiter was extremely rude and disrespectful from start to finish – no smile, no "please" or "thank you," just a rude tone and condescending demeanor, even when paying. We ordered a Wiener Schnitzel, but what we were served was definitely not an original Wiener Schnitzel, see photo. We had expected something different, both in terms of taste and quality. Disappointing service, disappointing food – we certainly won't be back.

I can't give a recommendation, even though there are many good ones here. Our reservation couldn't be found, and we were left standing...there's no excuse for that! This wouldn't have happened if I'd received a confirmation email, or at least had my phone number been noted, so the reservation could be matched. So our table remained unoccupied for some time, and we had to leave. It's a shame. You shouldn't rely on your reservation at peak times!

Very delicious food and friendly staff! I recommend it!