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Basierend auf 1.017 Bewertungen gefunden auf 2 Websites
Nº 23 unter 69 unter Lingen (Ems)
Nº 1 von 1 Bayerisches Restaurant unter Lingen (Ems)
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Everything was great, the service was very accommodating and very nice
Karin Schulte . 2024-10-31
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We would be here for the Ü40 Oktoberfest. Was super great. Very good band.
Annett R. . 2024-10-23
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We had a lovely evening with a schnitzel buffet at the table. Drinks came quickly and the food was great! Chicken and pork schnitzel were not clearly separated and my Muslim colleague had to wait a while for chicken schnitzel but it was also very busy.
Martin Möller . 2024-10-21
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Despite making a reservation online, no table was reserved. But a possibility was found. Both dishes chosen were of good quality. For my personal taste, my boiled beef could have been better seasoned. The quality of the meat was very good and the side dishes were cooked excellently. It was quite noisy due to the large number of guests.
hans-hellmuth merg . 2024-10-20
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Four of us had dinner there last night. The ambience and food were very, very good, and the waiting time was absolutely reasonable. Unfortunately the service was not convincing. We were ignored for a long time, no further questions were asked as to whether everything was OK or whether we would like to drink something else, despite the glasses being empty. The waitresses only paid attention to the tables around us and when they were with us there were pat answers and the waitress saying she would rather be dead. We would have liked to drink more and eat dessert there, but we decided to leave early. It's a shame, we probably won't come back. The food was packed including the eaten leftovers.
Laura . 2024-10-20
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Unfortunately the suckling pig and the ox packages were not edible. Unfortunately, the waitress had no interest in finding out what was wrong with the food. We also had to go to the counter several times to even be served.
Manuela Heubach . 2024-10-19
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Very tasty food with large portions. Price-performance more than convincing. Great and entertaining service from Donyay. Big compliment, we'd love to come back.
Kim Deimann . 2024-10-15
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Super delicious food!! Donyay's service was outstanding. We'll definitely be back.
Lena . 2024-10-15
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Anytime again when I'm nearby. Super nice, attentive staff, very tasty food, decent portions at fair prices! I can only recommend it!
Norman Strehle . 2024-10-09
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The buffet for so many people was probably too big a challenge. The service was nice and motivated. Bad acoustics.
Nicole Becker . 2024-10-05
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Great food! Great service from Donja!
Ralph Squire . 2024-09-28
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Donja is a very committed and ambitious employee
Michael Drews . 2024-09-28
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Very good food and very good service from Donja
Stefan Westphalen . 2024-09-28
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This is how the brewery has to be Thank you Donja
Jochen Walden . 2024-09-28
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Very pleasant employees, Donja stood out in particular, always very accommodating.
Andreas Zpunkt . 2024-09-28
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A hearty brewery visit Thank you Donja
Horst Weiss . 2024-09-28
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Great service from Donya - one of the nicest (when she smiles)!
Michel Welon . 2024-09-28
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Everything is great! Donya was great :) I can only recommend it
Maren Viehweger . 2024-09-28
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Donya was very accommodating and fulfilled our every wish!❤️ Great recommendation!
Sarah Viehweger . 2024-09-28
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As a southern German, I can only say that this is where you get your home. The food is like ours, the beer is at the right temperature and the waiters Dunya, Cathy, Carsten and Geri are the absolute best. To all the southern Germans out there: It's a shame here
Lukasnhs . 2024-09-20
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Dunja was very patient - even with the strangest special requests!
Marion Katenbrink . 2024-09-17
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Good service! Delicious food! Dunya puts up with the most annoying guests with special requests (us :-)) and still remains friendly!
Julia Kuhn . 2024-09-17
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I can highly recommend this place. I particularly liked the ambience and the good service. The food was very tasty, but the portion was a bit too big for me. But the restaurant can't do anything about it.
Hinrich Slaar . 2024-09-17
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Food was good 👍 Unfortunately, you have to get your own food from upstairs when you sit in the beer garden. I think that's a shame, especially when 3 waiters are standing at the counter at the time and have nothing to do. If the store was full, I could still understand that.
Alex 83 . 2024-09-09
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Very excellent gastronomy, I can highly recommend it. I'd love to come by again.
Günter Kessens . 2024-09-08
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Where do I start here, I had high promises. The chicken burger had a mango chutney inside which totally didn't fit the tomatoes and type of bun. The potato chips on the other hand were one of the best I've had. The schnitzel was really boring, and way too thick, together with the fried potatoes the dish became a boring meal if you compare it to the dish from Vienna, lacking in flavor and crispiness. Now the Spätzle with Hoaxes meat. Usually something very delicious in a beautiful fit with red cabbage, but at this location adding krupuk (prawn cracker) felt so missed in place, as well as the small weirdly shaped tomatoes. The harmony of the dish didn't fit together to this salty (slightly over salted) hoax pan. I can recommend the Stiegl Beer, which had a nice sweeter note to traditional beer you would find in northern Germany. Overall, it was a disappointing experience for such a beautiful ambience inside this forestry style. For eating the potato chips, I'd probably come back, the rest needs improvement!
Richardo Review's . 2024-09-08
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Great brewpub. Good, simple beers, good brewery cuisine
Leopold Kater . 2024-09-06
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Very nice waiter, great atmosphere, staff great, kitchen great
Andrè Schapke . 2024-09-06
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It was great… food, service from Cathi… We'd love to come back
Ute Winkelmann . 2024-09-06
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Tolle Gasthaus Atmosphäre, super freundliches Personal, tolle Speisen. Wir kommen hier immer wieder gerne her , nicht zum letzten Mal
Rabenkraehe . 2024-09-06
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Usually the food is good. Sitting in the beer garden, hungry. Drinks are available, but you have to get food from above. That wouldn't be a problem, but the food isn't available from the beer garden. If it had perhaps been possible to write downstairs in the beer garden, I would have sat on the terrace. So I don't come here anymore. I wanted a beer garden and also the food from the beer garden. I can always eat anything here. Therefore 0 stars
Frank Kramer . 2024-09-03
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The terrace has become our favorite place The staff deserves an A plus
Monika Egbers . 2024-09-03
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Beer is delicious, pop music is very annoying
Rasmus Rsr . 2024-08-31
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The service is super friendly and really fast. Food is highly recommended. Gladly again!
Julia Schipper . 2024-08-27
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The food was sometimes good, sometimes not. Cooking the steak to perfection didn't work. The card says "caressed by hand". One was so raw that it was happy to be stroked further. It was different when I ordered it... Unfortunately, after it went back it didn't come back much better. The chef still has to practice. The crème brûlée was a disgrace. An approximately 3mm thick layer on a coaster was not worth the money. The service was friendly and mostly quick.
Andrea Moß . 2024-08-26
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Wonderful home cooking. Great atmosphere in a park-like setting.
Ans Hes . 2024-08-25
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In Bavaria they would say: That's great! Well, let's go again. That's what Dr. Wolfi tells you
Wolfgang Härtl . 2024-08-25
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Live music outdoors in the beer garden
Pearse O`Donnell . 2024-08-25
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We celebrated our wedding at the Hofbräu on Wilhelmshöhe on August 23rd, 2024 and it was perfect from start to finish! Absolutely good food, top service, great ambience. There was always a contact person on site and all requests were taken into account. We would celebrate our wedding here again and again and can only recommend it to everyone. Thank you dear team - for an unforgettable and wonderful wedding. 🤍
Maike Perick . 2024-08-24
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We were here today for all you can eat spare ribs, the food was great! Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. Waiting 25 minutes for a second helping, no question as to whether you would like something more to drink and the highlight, as long as you were waiting for the food you wanted to clear your plates!! The bill came after repeated requests after a little over half an hour. But something else positive: the atmosphere is great 👍
Uwe Herrmann . 2024-08-20
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My wife and I had the pleasure of sitting on the terrace of this wonderful restaurant and it was a thoroughly great experience. As soon as we entered we were warmly welcomed and the entire service staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Despite many guests, our drinks and food came quickly. As a starter we had prawns, which were not only visually appealing but also tasted excellent. Our main courses, schnitzel with fried potatoes and a knuckle pan with spaetzle and red cabbage, were both a culinary delight. The schnitzel was tender, the breading was nicely cross, and the knuckle was tender and juicy. At the end there was a crème brûlée, which was also very tasty. All in all, it was a very worthwhile visit and we always enjoy coming here. Absolute recommendation!
Albert Maininger . 2024-08-20
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This location made our day!!! Delicious, great service!!! And what a delicious beer!!!!
KOSTIANTYN GATILOV . 2024-08-18
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A good attempt to transport Bavarian flair to Lingen has been successful. Service, food and friendliness were very good. We felt comfortable and can recommend the Hofbräu.
Andreas V. . 2024-08-17
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Lekker beer and fries... Thanks Dunja
Erik Blank . 2024-08-16
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The beer garden is full of the Hofbräuhaus idyll, good beer, good food, friendly staff, gladly again
Hubert Hager . 2024-08-14
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Magnificent trees. Particularly suitable for music events. Unfortunately, drinks outside are only self-service.
Hermann Ricke . 2024-08-14
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The food is very good and friendly staff.
Karamvir . 2024-08-11
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Very, very nice of you! We'd love to come back!
Henry Unger . 2024-08-11
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Highly recommended restaurant! Certainly one of the best restaurants in Lingen in terms of price-performance. The ambience is typical Bavarian beer garden and the service is great 👍 you will be provided with wit and charm as well as freshly tapped beer! The food is super tasty, high quality and always at the table quickly. Big compliment, we would be happy to come back at any time.👍 absolutely deserved five stars ⭐️
Julian G. . 2024-08-11
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A very special atmosphere, very good service. Dunja in particular looked after and looked after us very well. Highly recommended….
Hans Roling . 2024-08-09
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Dunja, who often serves us, is very nice and accommodating.
Susanne Gerwert . 2024-08-09
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The Bavarian place to be in the Emsland in Lingen...Great beer garden with the typical food and drinks. Beer and Schweinshaxe...
Dirk Lorenz . 2024-08-07
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Wir waren mit ca. 10 Personen dort. Dabei hatte die Bedienung wohl ein Gericht zuviel notiert. Der Wirt schmiss der Teller dann vor uns auf den Tisch, eine andere Bedienung haben wir dann gebeten die Speise wieder abzuräumen. Bei solch einem Benehmen vergeht einem schnell der Appetit. Zum Essen, deftig, fettig mit Soßen aus der Packung. Schnitzel aus der Fritteuse und Käse drauf. Schwammerl waren ganze Champignons aus der Dose / Glas. Kurzum, frische Produkte gibt’s wohl nur beim Salat.
Roland M . 2024-08-05
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Great from front to back. Only the portions could be a little smaller, there is a lot of waste
Heike Schnieders . 2024-08-04
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Dunja is the best! The food was very tasty and the weather was good. Overall we had a lot of fun. Nice evening☺️ We will be back!
Lili Siepker . 2024-08-02
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Nice gastronomy. Well furnished inside and out. Very large portions and very tasty.
Hubert Koopmann . 2024-07-31
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Super tasty and nice staff, definitely worth a visit.
Martina Pichutzki . 2024-07-29
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Tonight the impression wasn't so good. The fries were warmed up and hard. The spareribs were. cooked and put in sauce, perhaps warmed up.
Ralf Weckwerth . 2024-07-27
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Ate very well. Good and large portions. Chairs very uncomfortable, despite thin cushions. Service was quick, a little pushy to make you eat more.
B. M. . 2024-07-24
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Delicious food! But the service is dramatic There is one lady who doesn't know how to be a hostess. And I don't think the manager knows how to manage his staff A real shame for such a nice restaurant
Bianca Scheper . 2024-07-21
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Great location, great beer garden, great restaurant, competent and fast service and what's more... delicious food and cold, delicious beer! What more do you want! Our recommendation and greetings to Manfred!
Hartmut Wilkemeyer . 2024-07-20
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Great location where you can eat and drink very well. All the employees are super nice, even if it is sometimes very stressful. Highly Recommended.
Marco . 2024-07-20
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The real Hofbrau feeling, but in Lingen. Surprising! Food tastes good and the beer of course even better. Pleasant!
Edwin Speelman . 2024-07-20
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Every day there is one bad band after another. You can't even relax in peace on Thursdays because it's loud there every damn day. Everything for people who like to pour themselves within the week, mind you.
Mirco Müther . 2024-07-11
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Friendly and above all attentive staff.
Christian Kurz-Held . 2024-07-08
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Enjoy your meal. Relaxed atmosphere. Great service!!
Siegrid Oesterhaus . 2024-07-06
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Been here often at Easter, asparagus buffet or watching the European Championships. Top notch
Karl-Heinz Wulfert . 2024-07-06
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An exceptionally beautiful location with particularly friendly staff and ambience!
Ingo Marklein . 2024-07-03
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At a graduation ball, charging young people such high costs for drinks is crazy, e.g. a box of Veltins for €0.33.68 🫣 and being forced to buy drinks cards when there were only 2 to choose from. Price performance ratio missed.
Nicole Wallraff . 2024-06-28
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Unfortunately not satisfactory. Didn't get a table despite booking. The salad down in the beer garden isn't like the one up in the Hofbräu. Too bad it was disappointing this time. I actually always enjoyed being here.
Isabell w . 2024-06-23
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Very nice Bavarian hofbrau restaurant with great beer and good food. I drank a wheat wine today that was really great! I come back here often! Just as good as the main branch!
R. Verhoog . 2024-06-19
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Unfortunately, the roast pork was very dry and there was little sauce (although someone in our group ordered it and received it without any problems). The accompanying bread dumplings were also dry and tough. The service was friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is quite nice, and above all you can have a pleasant conversation despite the size of the place.
Simone W. . 2024-06-09
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Very nice atmosphere with mega delicious food! Good & large portions - We'll be back!
Nafets S . 2024-06-03
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A very nice restaurant, excellent cuisine and hospitality. Gladly again
Simone Klus . 2024-06-02
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Delicious food, friendly service, reasonable prices, good beer. Nice atmosphere.
Gerhard Otten . 2024-06-01
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Super delicious food. Great ambience. Very nice staff! We will be back!
Christina Tscheschlog . 2024-05-29
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It can be so different: I had a big birthday party at the beginning of winter. The food was tasty, but unfortunately the service staff was a bit overwhelmed with 15 people. Some menus were missing after ordering. Even when ordering drinks there was chaos. Wrong drinks, long waits for some drinks and thus toasting with misplaced beer,... The same with dessert. It was probably a bad time with semi-skilled or unskilled staff. However, in May 2024: great service on Sunday with a full house at the asparagus buffet, simply delicious. The staff did a great job: fast, friendly and clean. Class!!!
Antje Heitmann . 2024-05-29
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Supplement 2024: Everything is going great so far this season! From the reliability to the service and the food to the “draw speed” there’s nothing to complain about ☺️ That’s why I’m happy to change my rating 👍🏻 That was in 2023: Apparently the beer garden is only open occasionally and randomly. This was the second time we found ourselves in front of “closed doors” despite the best weather, even though the company said it was supposed to be open. We won't try it again 😒
Michael Schaper . 2024-05-26
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When Hofbräuhaus opened, we were happy to go there more often. Food was ok, portions good, pretzel sprayed with butter and warm. There is also a stand outside with snacks (currywurst, salads, etc.). Now the impressions from the last 2 years: Small portions e.g. veal schnitzel. Bretzels without butter (pretzels from yesterday). Quality gone, money saved. It's clear that it has also become more expensive, but why save on the quality and size of the portions, I pay for then you won't even get full. Gastronomy is destroying itself. When taxes were reduced, this was not passed on to customers. I enjoyed being a regular there, but certainly not anymore. Where are the all-you-can-eat suckling pig events? Greetings Andre
SPIRIT . 2024-05-26
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Only recommended! Delicious food and outstanding service in a beautiful and, above all, authentic atmosphere. We'd love to come back!
Verena Pauli . 2024-05-25
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Top 5 stars are not enough, they actually deserve 8 stars
Christian Toebben . 2024-05-25
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Super attentive and friendly 👍 the food was great, very large portions 😋
Sabine Hoeting . 2024-05-16
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We celebrated our wedding at Wilhelmshöhe last weekend and are very, very satisfied. The ambience, service and also the food left nothing to be desired! The preliminary discussions were really nice and uncomplicated. If we had any questions, we always received a very quick answer. An absolute recommendation as a wedding location!
Nadine Brinker . 2024-05-13
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Great beer garden with small dishes
Bernd Heinemann . 2024-05-09
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Went there yesterday for the asparagus buffet and it was very, very good. The staff was very nice and the food was simply great. A huge compliment also to the kitchen for serving buffet and ala carte at the same time. Not every company does this anymore these days. Price for food and drinks was more than fair. This is how I imagine a good restaurant.
Karolin Büsing . 2024-05-06
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Great food, great service. I can especially recommend the asparagus buffet. We'd love to come back
Nora W. . 2024-05-02
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The food is always good and tasty, and the portion is huge!!
gergely locskai . 2024-04-30
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Great food, great service, great ambience. Worth every recommendation.
Andre Teucher . 2024-04-30
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We went to the asparagus buffet today. All the dishes were very, very tasty. Asparagus cooked perfectly. Meat and salmon was very tender and tasty. Very nice and polite staff. Sat on the terrace in the wonderful sunshine. We'd love to come back.
W. K. . 2024-04-28
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Great food, friendly staff and an unbeatable price/performance ratio
76 Maya . 2024-04-26
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Great ambience and plenty of delicious food. It's definitely nice to sit outside in the summer.
Clemens Schotter . 2024-04-24
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Spargelbuffet der Spitzenklasse. Auswahl hervorragend . Service freundlich und aufmerksam . Lingen 's Top Tip Nr. 1. Sehr empfehlenswert
Jörg N . 2024-04-24
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Mega asparagus buffet! Satisfied from A to Z. Very, very tasty food, in a great atmosphere. Plus a nice, modern team! Really recommended. We'd love to come back.
A Sta . 2024-04-24
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Excellent food, friendly staff and fair prices - the Hofbräu at Wilhelmshöhe in Lingen has everything you could want from a good restaurant. The variety of the menu and the quality of the dishes are impressive, and the staff is not only courteous but also humorous. The generous portions make the value for money even better. An experience that should definitely be repeated and that I would recommend to anyone looking for good food and a pleasant atmosphere.
Hannes Retter . 2024-04-23
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I was there yesterday for the asparagus buffet and it was just perfect! There was enough choice and there was something for everyone. A special thank you goes to dear Kathalena for the great hospitality!❤️ The entire team is very friendly and attentive. Hats off! Keep it up, I'm looking forward to my next visit to Wilhelmshöhe👍
Cinthia Franzke . 2024-04-22
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Es war eine gute Wahl, hier mit unseren Gästen aus den USA einzukehren. Der Service war aufmerksam, freundlich und vor allem schnell. Die Getränke standen in kürzester Zeit auf dem Tisch. Das Essen war qualitativ gut und reichlich und auch bezahlbar. Es gibt tatsächlich ein Wiener Schnitzel (vom Kalb) - für die Region die absolute Ausnahme. Wir haben nichts zu kritisieren- im Gegenteil: Wir kommen wieder und das sehr bald..
hannsheinznoffke . 2024-04-21
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Great location with attentive, friendly service and delicious food. Gladly again
andrea hinterding . 2024-04-18
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Exceptionally friendly service, very fond of children, really delicious food in a great atmosphere. We will be back definitely.
Frank Menke . 2024-04-18
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Great ambience, delicious food.
Dieter Schmidt . 2024-04-15
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Food is great, and on a warm summer evening in the beer garden is awesome!!!
Heiner El E . 2024-04-06
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We celebrated our wedding there 25 years ago. It's all ok. Was a guest at the wedding a few weeks ago. So I just had to write this review. The food is really awesome. Totally delicious from soup to dessert. You would like to take something with you. The way the hall is now decorated is really very appealing. The waiters are also great. But as I said: the food... 10 stars plus!!!!
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Sehr, sehr leckeres Essen und sehr gute Auswahl. Und die Portionen sind sehe gut und ausreichend. Das ist Personal sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Und die Beratung zur Auswahl der Speisen war sehr professionell. Das Ambiente ist hell und freundlich. Kann ich nur empfehlen.
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Everything is right, prices, food top and very friendly. Can only be recommended!