Großer Kiepenkerl Gasthaus in Münster

The food was really bad fro German food!

The restaurant is a classic! Good German cuisine, extensive menu and one of the best restaurant addresses in Münster. When the weather is nice, you can sit outside in the sun, protected from the wind, and enjoy the historical backdrop. Decent dogs are welcome and receive a treat bag from the house.

We had pre-booked for our 70th birthday. Everything was great, nice reception, the note on the reservation was taken into account and delicious food. Lots of vegan options! We even got a small wrapped present for the birthday child for his 79th birthday. Sorry!! This is embarrassing and you shouldn't have given anything at all. A Christmas market cup to give away to birthday children in March? But otherwise everything was fine. 😅👋

A great inn with a first-class selection of food. Great value is placed on regional products - you can taste it, really top quality! The service was absolutely friendly and accommodating, we felt completely at home. For us, a clear recommendation for Münster – we will definitely come back!

Was at the Großer Kiepenkerl on December 11th at lunchtime. It comes as no surprise that this is more of a mass process during Advent. I ate the duck there - at least for €33 (they don't have goose there anymore). In terms of taste, it was pure disappointment. The skin of the duck was brown and somewhat crispy, but the meat was quite good and tender. But in terms of taste, the roast was bland and more or less without any taste. Same with the sauce. This evening we had duck legs from Käfer from the refrigerated counter (not frozen) at ALDI (!) and they tasted three times better including the sauce. Update December 16, 2024: I tried the duck again (unfortunately there is no goose) - this time the duck was a little tastier, but not crispy at all and overall again a disappointment. The price-performance ratio is not right here at all!

The food was delicious and the service was simply world class, she was born for the job.

We've eaten there a few times now. The quality was simply perfect, but in 4 out of 5 cases the food did not arrive at the optimal temperature. Unfortunately, you then try to make excuses instead of doing anything about it. Since it's located right on the street, the ambience isn't quite as optimal.

Sorry, the price here isn't right. We had mushroom schnitzel with fries for €25, without salad. The fries were good, but you can't go wrong with them. The sauce was plain and tasted bland. It would have been much better with a few spices.

After a lovely sister's day at the market and city center, we ended up in this well-known Münster location. Everything outside was already full, but with luck we immediately got a nice place inside that was even quieter to chat. Although I have been a resident of Münster for decades, I was there for the first time, just like my sisters from abroad. It's also a very expensive, and rightly so, restaurant that you can't often afford as a normal person these days. We all ordered rump steak with various side dishes and were very excited, cooked medium to perfection and tender, as it should be. The salads are prepared with lots of fresh, crunchy ingredients and not just boring green leaves and the clear herb dressing is delicious like never before. Some of the sauces for the meat were very good, only the pepper sauce was not as expected. The dessert was expensive, but plentiful and beautifully presented, something to look at, fresh and super tasty. All in all, it was a great taste experience and we would like to repeat it at some point. One star less for the ambience, because on Saturday, as expected, it was too full, too hectic, even though we sat more quietly. It's unbelievable what the staff has to do, such stress, so nimble, that they have to endure for hours with friendliness, that's what they really were. Therefore, please show the necessary respect from customers for this service, which hopefully the employer will also appreciate. And big praise to the excellent preparers in the kitchen, who shouldn't be forgotten either.

You have to make a reservation!

We had a rump steak medium rare. The meat was just great. Fried to perfection and tender meat, simply delicious 😋 🤤 😋 Special and unusual dishes are offered as well as special dessert dishes. I can simply recommend it. Thumbs up!

learned, skillful and delicious Like you're coming home. Funny, friendly and accommodating. We have been coming to this house for about 10 years.

A great location. Large selection of dishes and top service.

Rustic inn with good home cooking. Service is very friendly and accommodating.

Fantastic in all respects! I have never eaten such delicious home-style food. The restaurant relies on regional and seasonal ingredients and you can taste how much effort the kitchen puts into it. In addition, super friendly and fast staff and a great cozy atmosphere. Anyone who is in Münster should come by here and see for themselves.

Always nice with Münsterland cuisine and many vegetarian dishes

I had Westphalian Töttchen, a kind of ragout made from beef, veal and pork. Very tasty local specialty! The fried potatoes that came with it were freshly made and not greasy at all. I also treated myself to a salad as a side dish, nice and fresh and crunchy. The local beer is brewed in Detmold, but especially for the Kiepenkerl. The light beer has a refreshing bitter note, the dark one is more malty and drinkable. Although almost all tables were occupied, the service was friendly, attentive and quick. The two of us paid around €49 including beer, so you can't complain. Absolutely clear recommendation! But it's better to reserve in advance, as it is often quite full.

The Gasthaus Großer Kiepenkerl, picturesquely located in the old town of Münster, is the perfect place to experience traditional Westphalian cuisine in an authentic ambience. As soon as you approach, you are greeted by warm laughter and the tempting smell of delicious food. A special highlight is the Kiepenkerl monument, which serves as a welcome orientation. This sociable place is definitely worth a visit. The atmosphere is lively and inviting, ideal for evenings together with friends, work colleagues or party comrades. The menu offers a variety of tasty dishes, including traditional dishes and home cooking. Although I would have liked some of the dishes, such as minced meat rolls with cheese gratin or pasta with salmon cream sauce, which I often enjoyed during my time in the LWL Clinic in Herten, the overall impression remains very positive. The quality of the food and the friendly service make the experience a complete success. Overall, I give the Großer Kiepenkerl 4 out of 5 stars - a shelter that combines tradition, German cuisine and conviviality in the best possible way. For anyone looking for authentic food in a friendly atmosphere, a visit is definitely worth it!

We stopped in spontaneously! We got the best seat and were served warmly! The food was delicious… a little underseasoned for our liking! But there are spices at the table.

A typical Westphalian inn with down-to-earth cuisine. The staff very friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent. We'll be back.

In any case!!! We ate there twice because it was so delicious. Good products conjured up with good dishes. The tender roast beef was to die for. Gladly again

The service was very friendly and the waiting time between the starter and main course was very pleasant. The selection of vegetarian dishes is large and tempting. I ordered a vegetarian Försterschnitzel and was more than satisfied. The portions are sufficient and the taste is inspiring. Special: the restaurant attaches great importance to regional products and meat from animal-friendly rearing. This is of course reflected in the price, but it is definitely worth it! Guests with dogs are also welcome here; a bowl of water is brought to the four-legged friends and treats are also offered. Conclusion: absolutely recommended

Prefer the kleiner kiepenkerl. But both are very good.

Very tasty food. The service was very nice and accommodating. The atmosphere is cozy. I would give it 10 stars. From the main course to dessert, it was great.

Highly recommended, very tasty different dishes, great service, great atmosphere

Friendly service and a pleasant ambience make the visit a completely successful evening. You immediately feel welcome and in good hands.

The three of us were there for dinner today. The sauerbraten was not sour and not seasoned at all, the sauce was only sour in a small spot as if someone had tried to save something with vinegar and my wife's schnitzel was not seasoned either. My friend's dish of the day was OK

A quaint, cozy restaurant with very friendly and courteous service. The food is regional and delicious. A visit here is definitely worth it. You should definitely reserve in advance. The restaurant is very well attended.

Extremely delicious food and great service.

I can recommend it, the roast beef was extremely tender/pink Very nice service despite a lot of stress. If you are in Münster then definitely visit. The local beer with strawberries was divine. Thank you very much 😃

The men's table setting for dessert is a poem😋 The men's cream is super tasty, not too sweet and not too much alcohol with the delicious Valrhona chocolate, plus an espresso - great👍

Great! At first I totally underestimated the restaurant. But the range of vegetarian, vegan and regional products is great! The meat is very high quality. There seems to be a good atmosphere in the team, which is not always usual in the catering industry. The Große Kiepenkerl is certainly one of the best restaurants in Münster!

Huge portions and really tasty, including the salad with vegetables and baked potatoes.

Went for dinner for two this afternoon. Were very happy with the quality and service. Very interesting modern German map

Cozy, rustic restaurant. We enjoyed it very much. We will definitely come back when we are in Münster again.

The second visit was convincing After a visit 2 months ago, we were disappointed with the Großer Kiepenkerl and its promising concept. The large catering company did not deliver a convincing performance that evening. We reserved a table again when we visited Münster again and didn't regret it. That evening we enjoyed very well prepared classics of the highest quality with friendly service in the vaulted cellar: a spicy and creamy one Potato soup with Büsum crabs and fresh dill. The generous contribution was astonishing given the skyrocketing prices for North Sea crabs. The low temperature cooked Charolais roast beef was perfect: tender and juicy. There were also crispy fried potatoes with onions and an exceptional sweet and sour candy cucumber salad. I really can't remember eating such excellent fried potatoes in recent years - that's what fried potatoes must taste like to me. The home-made farmer's aspic of excellent quality also tasted really good with the sensational Kiepenkerl fried potatoes and remoulade sauce - traditional regional cuisine made from the best ingredients. We also enjoyed the local beer, which is brewed exclusively for the inn in light and dark by the Detmold brewery Strate. The operating family has implemented a sophisticated concept in the historic inn in the heart of Münster's old town: Regional and seasonal products of first-class quality are consistently processed here. When it comes to the meat used, the focus is on species-appropriate husbandry and animal welfare - these efforts are noticeably reflected in the taste and quality of the dishes. We were also surprised by the diversity of the culinary offerings, from seasonal asparagus dishes, Westphalian and German cuisine classics, an award-winning children's menu, to vegetarian and vegan offerings, to a service for dogs. The inn received numerous awards for this unique concept in (large) catering: From slow food to Gault Millaut and Falstaff for kitchen and service to the top employer in the catering industry. Conclusion: The traditional cult inn with its contemporary, mindful menu is a recommendation for every stay in Münster.

We were warmly welcomed, warmly looked after by the service and the food was incredibly tasty. 2 out of three are vegetarian and the selection was really good and varied. A little extra plus: the meat alternatives are pea-based. Super good if you have a soy allergy! Will now become standard when visiting Münster.

Delicious local food in a nice atmosphere!

A box of homemade food and extremely friendly staff. We will come again!!

Decent portions. Courteous service that only ignored me when I requested the invoice. Everything was very tasty and in a great atmosphere.

Perfect lunch - good products, very friendly service! Without a lot of frills. Just Westphalian! Gladly again!

Very tasty food and nice service.

You should definitely stop by there if you are visiting Münster. Very good menus, great service.

Very tasty food and very friendly service. We felt really comfortable even though it was very crowded

Very tasty food, in a very nice atmosphere and very courteous staff. Absolute recommendation

Delicious regional cuisine, nice ambience, friendly service.

Super friendly service. Very tasty food. Gladly again.

We ate in this wonderful restaurant with the entire family and everyone from young to old was very happy. We were particularly pleased with the large selection of non-alcoholic cocktails and wines and there was even Jever Fun on tap. The food was good and the service was excellent. Diverse menu also for vegetarians and children. The only thing missing is a disabled toilet and we would only come here for our family celebrations. Thank you for the successful evening.

Super cozy atmosphere, delicious food. Nice and friendly servants.

The large Kiepenkerl is certainly one of the most authentic restaurants in Münster, which represents and presents Westphalian cuisine and hospitality. Modern interpretation of Westphalian cuisine with fine wines and other cold drinks, both alcoholic and anti-alcoholic, round off the offering. We had a very nice evening with excellent service and top food. Thank you

As always, it was nice and the selection of dishes is very large. We had a delicious potato soup as a starter and the men's cream as dessert. I love kale and chose this dish for that reason. It was tasty, but I would have liked a little more cabbage and fewer fried potatoes. The kale itself was quite fatty. Apart from these minor negative points, it was a very nice stay!

Very authentic German restaurant. The food is awesome in taste and freshness. The waiters are very friendly and professional.

Great diverse restaurant with a wide selection of both traditional and vegetarian dishes... Would definitely come back

Very nice restaurant, great service, delicious food. We'd love to come back.

Food was amazing, great, welcoming atmosphere and fast service while it was very busy

Unfortunately that was nothing! What a shame for this established establishment!

Totally overcrowded and uncomfortable. The kitchen is still good

We had a spontaneous meal with children on Friday evening. The child-friendliness must be particularly praised! As soon as they came in, both children received a bag of painting supplies. There is also a nice menu for the little guests (normal dishes, not just fries and nuggets). The service was extremely nice and attentive, the food was very good and not expensive! The schnitzel was not very seasoned, but that is really complaining at a high level. Absolutely recommended!

The sauerbraten is recommended.

Very cozy inn with a regional and creative menu and many vegetarian and vegan dishes. The regional selection of dishes is positive.

We wanted a local eatery serving traditionalish German food, with modern flair. They had lot and lots of vegetarian options, which two of our meat-eaters chose. The vegetarian schnitzel was amazing, as were the traditional egg-pasta noodles with cheese. The pesto dish was also very good from the vegetarian menu. The meat eaters were not as pleased, but they did not choose well and got the same dish. The drinks were good, including very large hot chocolates and good mulled/glü wine. I would absolutely eat here again. There is a second floor with difficult stairs, so keep that in mind for anyone with limited mobility.

Very nice service! And the food was a 10/10! There are vegan and vegetarian dishes that taste really good! Everything is very child friendly!

Wonderfully delicious, fresh food. Great selection on card. Also lots of veggie offers. I really like the selection of non-alcoholic drinks (including non-alcoholic wine, non-alcoholic Aperol Spritz and much more). Very very child friendly! The service is attentive and friendly. Toilets were very clean today. Update after a few months: We really enjoy going there, there is always something new/seasonal on the menu alongside the tried and tested dishes. There is now also a gluten-free menu. The service is always really great!

Very nice restaurant, service excellent. The food is home-style and of very good quality. Much emphasis is placed on the quality of the processed food.

Warm and nice service. Great location, good and rich food. Absolutely recommended 👍

An excellent restaurant with great food and well-filled plates at reasonable prices. It is highly recommended

Food and beer here were delicious. A great German Gasthaus experience - warm, cost and convivial on a cold, damp Winter's night.

Can be busy so reservations may be necessary. A great place for a good meal. Friendly service, very tasty lettuce with the dishes. Beautiful room upstairs, a very good address.

Top food and ambience. Price-performance ratio is absolutely right. Anyone who is in the area should stop by. It's worth it for your punch, especially at Christmas time

Regional cuisine at its best is hard to find anywhere else

Sauerbraten and schnitzel were perfectly prepared❗️ The service staff were perfect and courteous❗️ The dining room was on the first floor perfect ❗️ Conclusion. Everything perfect!! We'll be back‼️

We spontaneously got a table yesterday. Schnitzel, duck and pepperpotthast were ordered. The food came very quickly. Pepperpotthast was ok. Schnitzel was boring: small or thick and not plated, breading not airy, overall a bit dry, probably not cooked in a pan but in a combi steamer. The fried potatoes that came with it were well-done, without bacon and, if at all, very little onion. Duck leg black in places but the skin totally soft and limp. For just under €37 I would have expected a crust, disappointing. The waitress was very nice, understood the complaint about the duck, and there was a glass of wine on the house.

The food was good. The service was nice. Since it was full, it was very loud. All in all, I couldn't have imagined the visit to be any better.

We have been to the Großer Kiepenkerl several times and so far we have always been satisfied. On our last visit last week, I ordered a vegan dish (which was marked as such on the menu). However, the waiter simply ordered this in the vegetarian option. So to all vegans: keep asking.

Great, simple, traditional food for an honest price. Thoughtfully decorated in a homely, historical feel. Lots of nutcrackers! Staff is thoughtful, albeit a little overbearing for my taste but I think that’s a personal preference. I like the concept with purely local products, sustainably sourced. You’ll find schnitzel, bratwurst, kartoffeln and more local treats. Price included main course, alcoholic drinks and coffee afterwards.

Nice atmosphere, friendly service, food ok, price, performance borderline

Lavish, hearty dishes, the service was very attentive, the atmosphere was winding and rustic - very nice to sit in and also well heated in winter - reserving a table in advance is an advantage

High-priced restaurant with high quality products. Ambience also very nice. If you want to pay a few euros more, this is the place for you.

Very good restaurant to enjoy Westphalian food in a pleasant atmosphere with very friendly and dedicated service. In the winter time, kale is particularly recommended in every variation. According to the company, the meat is from organic, species-appropriate animal husbandry, the fried potatoes are perfectly browned, so: everything is perfect.

15/12/24: We enjoyed a lovely family dinner, with typical WestFalische dishes. It was fun and very tasty, Thanks a 1000000!

A 10/10 highly recommend this place, food was super good (and typically German) The restaurant looks very nice and the staff really friendly And situated next to the Christmas market

Were there for dinner yesterday. Simply great despite the Christmas season, great staff, great food. A must if you are in Münster!!

Hooray, there was still room for 5 people - without a reservation - on a Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. and the Christmas market outside. Delicious schnitzels and meat skewers. Friendly service. Very nice place!

We were there for lunch just before Christmas in 2024. I had kale with mettwurst, kassler and fried potatoes. The food was really good, I really enjoyed it. Here you can still get real fried potatoes made from boiled potatoes. I still had an old baked apple as a digistif. Yummy. The service was great. If we didn't live so far away, we would eat there more often.

My meal was very tasty! I had the Schnitzel Deluxe with spaetzle and cream sauce with mushrooms. Everything fresh and juicy. Although in retrospect I would have preferred to eat it with fried potatoes. My husband had some and in my opinion it would have gone better with the schnitzel. The spaetzle was still super tasty. If Münster, then go to Kiepenkerl again. Everything clean and tidy. Service very nice.

Despite the house being absolutely full, after a few minutes of waiting we were offered a wonderful place to sit, pointing out that there would be a long wait for the food. The food was good, the service was downright humorous and absolutely friendly.

Great restaurant, delicious food

Real German cuisine, everything is very tasty. Price = quality!! I'll come here again with pleasure, I won't be able to get a hot meal and dessert in one go)) The portions are large.

Delicious food. The restaurant offers good traditional Westfalia taste food. Nice, joyful, peaceful atmosphere. Only with reservation is recommended especially for dinner. Easy online reservation. More than enough portion of side dishes. Delicious food, wonderful, quiet atmosphere. There is enough space between the tables. The side dish portion is sufficient, but the meat is a bit small. The reservation was made 2 weeks in advance via the online website. Reservation is highly recommended especially during evening time or Christmas time. The price is a bit more expensive compared to other similar restaurants in the area. My recommendation: more poultry and fish on the menu would be good.

Very tasty food, also suitable for vegetarians. We are always happy to come back. The service is also very nice and attentive.

After initial problems with our reservation, which postponed our stay by a good 2 hours, we were served very courteously. The food was very good, the lady responsible for us was extra class. After all, we were a group of 12 people, which didn't make it easy to operate. The dishes were actually in all places at the same time.

No idea about the food, but they charge 1 euro for a 3 year old kid to use the toilet while it’s not even busy at the weihnachtsmarkt on Monday afternoon.

nice atmosphere but we could not glfind a place to have dinner, it was so crowded

Super tasty salad with goat cheese highly recommended!! Only the espresso is not good.

I have the salad with goat cheese. Super tasty. I can highly recommend it The espresso is not enjoyable.

Visit during Advent 2024. What a great selection of food! We had the pleasure of being guests at the Großer Kiepenkerl three times. Everything was perfect: the food first class, outstanding service. Hats off to what the employees are doing. We will be there again next time we are in Münster.

Super nice guesthouse, friendly staff 😍

Hearty home cooking with local color. It tastes very good, but if you're looking for fine, light cuisine, you're in the wrong place here. Very friendly service. Not intrusive, but attentive and quick. Can recommend a visit

The food was fantastic. The atmosphere is homely.

Really too hard potatoes! This is not normal!