Kammerhof in Idar-Oberstein

We've rarely been greeted so warmly and courteously. In sunny weather, we found a seat in the well-filled beer garden. We were warned that we'd have to be prepared for a longer wait for our food. But with a delicious, perfectly chilled beer, the time passed quickly. The food (a snack for us after hiking) was delicious. The price/performance ratio was absolutely perfect.

The wait was long, but signs on the door also indicate they're desperately searching for waitstaff. The food, however, is absolutely excellent. The Kammerhof schnitzel is so big even a small eater won't be able to finish it. But what refined flavor! Absolutely delicious food at reasonable prices.

A very idyllically located restaurant with a wonderfully beautiful summer garden. The menu offers such a wide selection that everyone is guaranteed to find something. The service is very friendly and good. I ate a pork loin grilled over beechwood. I haven't had such a delicious meal in a long time. The meat was juicy and wonderfully absorbed the beechwood grill flavor. When I ordered it, I would never have guessed it was actually a whole pork loin.

Yes, friendly service, very good food.

One of those extremely rare, honest restaurants. No frills, just veeeery delicious schnitzel variations 😋👍🏻 And the spit roast is also highly recommended! Advance reservations are recommended due to its popularity. Service is very attentive and fast. It's easily accessible and ideally situated for lovely walks. Always happy to return ☺️

The beer garden's ambiance is dated and uninviting. The food is mediocre, the schnitzel is borderline peppery, the seniors' plate is €2 cheaper, but the schnitzel is one less... Rose spritzer €7.90. A place of "Schoppen"? More like a place of profiteering. Cheeky.

Highly recommended, nice location and delicious food.

THE BEST RESTAURANT in Idar-Oberstein!! I used to eat at this secluded, creekside gem as a child 50-years ago. Well-renowned for its SpieBbraten (beef and pork grilled on a spinning grate over an open fire), it was my Father’s favorite restaurant. Now - as an adult - I can see and taste why. If going with family or a group of friends, I highly recommend their SpieBbraten Platter. The €115 dish for 4, includes 4 mixed salads and is a delicious bargain for what you are served.

After a bike ride, we enjoyed a delicious meal and a drink. Great service, a wonderful atmosphere, and a super friendly, open-minded staff, even for children.

Food good, service friendly but too slow

Yes, very cozy, rustic, and wonderful food. I really enjoyed it.

From the service to the prices to the quality of the food, I can't think of a single positive aspect. The manager barked at us at the reception. The service was neither attentive nor friendly. When we pointed out that some dishes weren't served at all and others were served incorrectly, the response was a roll of the eyes instead of an apology. Empty glasses were also ignored. The meat was stringy, tough, and cooked far beyond the requested point (both entrecotes and the rump steak). Neither the quality of the meat nor the preparation could justify the prices charged.

Unfortunately, today was a complete disaster. One of the dishes we ordered never arrived. When we asked about it at the counter, we were rudely turned away. Two of the beef dishes were unfortunately inedible because the meat tasted sour and old. We didn't pay for those either. We did receive drinks after asking several times. In total, we were forced to sit there for 2.5 hours and wait for our food. If you're packed on a day like today, maybe you should refrain from the à la carte business and only offer three or four dishes that you can actually make. This helps both the understated wait staff and the chefs. It's a real shame. Because it was a terrible end to an otherwise wonderful day. We won't be going there again!

The food and service were excellent, although it was noticeable that the staff was understaffed. That can happen, and you could tell the service was very attentive. The portions were generous, so everything was good. There was a slight mix-up with the dessert, but the restaurant rectified it immediately.

Two of us went out to eat. One dish was completely overcooked and dry, and the other dish was old and inedible. The waitress noticed, but the manager wasn't able to come over and comment, despite the restaurant being relatively quiet.

We ate very tasty, freshly pounded onion schnitzels here today. There were 2 large pieces, well seasoned, enough croquettes and a very fresh salad plate with radish, carrot, cucumber and green salad with radish wedges. The young gentleman who served us was friendly and quick.

The last thing: the boss was rude and the guests were rude. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't get such a dry piece of meat off the grill. Very long waiting time, although not excessively busy. Never again!!!

I cannot agree with both reviewers. I was also there at Easter 2025 and there was nothing to complain about. Service top and friendly, food prompt and tasty. A smile with every plate, almost as big as the portions 😆 🥩👌🏻 Have the rest packed up, no problem. Highly recommended as a hiking stop. And dog friendly! 🐶

A paradise for every mountain biker who has endured the rigors of the region. Here is your oasis, your reward!

I don't normally give reviews of a restaurant. But here it is time to write something. I have never experienced such unfriendly service (could have been the boss). As you can guess from the description of the nearby hiking trail, hikers are not welcome in the area. That was exactly my experience. Although there were still places in the beer garden and guests who were leaving offered us their place, this older, unfriendly lady said no. My son and I then waited exactly 17 minutes to leave the restaurant because the service apparently wasn't allowed to serve hikers. In Idar Obersstein itself we had a delicious lunch and then treated ourselves to some ice cream. But we'll never come to Kammerhof again. As a hiker, please avoid this location. There are better and, above all, friendlier restaurants not far away from there.

That was nothing. Easter 2025 staff completely overloaded and disorganized. Main course still not in sight after 2 hours. Sometimes we get food from the other table in between. Aborted after more than 2 hours. Sorry, needs to be better. Fewer day guests and/or reservations would be the solution with fresh staff.

We just ate here, as we often do, and it was, as always, very good. Despite the mourning company, everything was fine. It's not for nothing that we are absolutely satisfied regular customers.

The service was really great and pleasant, but my schnitzel with mushroom sauce for €20 was a schnitzel with canned mushrooms and a ready-made sauce that came out of the bag. Even after complaining, they didn't even bother to apologize or offer a discount on rifles. It used to be really good food for a good price but unfortunately not anymore. In addition, the owner at the reception counter was rude and rude. This restaurant is really no longer recommended.

Cozy, food very good and plentiful, staff friendly, lots of places

Very tasty meal! Typical German restaurant, we went for schnitzel

Probably the most honest Schwenkbraten restaurant in all of Idar Oberstein

The drinks were provided with an unreasonable delay. The waiter with the mustache was clearly overwhelmed due to order mix-ups and serving schnitzel that was cooked too dark and responded to questions in an unprofessional and vulgar manner. If there is a shortage of staff or guests have to change their appointments at short notice, the restaurant should be able to handle such situations through professional organization and customer-oriented measures. P.S. A rapid supply of drinks is essential for customer satisfaction and the economic success of the company. To our general regret, we were not satisfied with the ambience.

I was there once on the recommendation of friends, there were 3 of us eating, I had a roast beef medium, it should have been medium, unfortunately it was more English, Service was quite ok.

Very tasty food. Friendly service. Dogs welcome and were provided with water

Very good schnitzels and a rustic but cozy atmosphere - also nice with children in summer.

I can't make a culinary recommendation here, there's still room for improvement. Service staff friendly and courteous.

There were 8 people there. Well, there have been better times. My food was delicious. Unfortunately, my friend was brought a bad-smelling, probably rotten piece of spit roast, which of course went back. You lose your appetite. Portions are plenty but also very expensive . Some of the other people's food was half black. I had a cola that had already expired for 4 weeks, as such drinks are served in bottles. I have mentioned this several times. There was no apology nor was I given a replacement and I also had to pay for it. Maybe it would be good if the health department would visit there. In any case, we decided not to go there anymore.

Simply great restaurant. Service and food are both perfect here! Always happy to come here for the spit roast. Super nice owner!

From the outside it's a restaurant like you can find in many places. Mostly with mediocre food and service. Here, however, there is absolutely warm and friendly service and very tasty and plentiful food. I really struggled with my portion. The facility is a little old.

Very tasty food, friendly service, gladly again.

Nice restaurant, extensive menu and moderate prices. Portions generous.

Unfortunately, our visit to this restaurant was anything but pleasant. Shortly after our arrival we noticed that people behind the counter were gossiping about guests - unfortunately also about us. It was hard to miss how disparaging people were talking about other visitors, which immediately gave us a very uncomfortable feeling. The owner and staff didn't seem to make any effort to be discreet. Such disrespectful behavior towards guests is absolutely unacceptable. Instead of behaving professionally and creating a pleasant atmosphere, it was made clear that people would rather make fun of the guests here. We were very disappointed and will definitely not be coming back. We have never encountered such disrespect before.

Our visit to this restaurant was an absolute disgrace. After a short time we found hair in our food, which completely spoiled our appetite. When we brought this to the attention of the staff, not even an apology was offered. Instead, our concerns were dismissed as if they were completely normal. Even worse was the condition of the kitchen, which we briefly glimpsed when the door was open. The hygienic conditions were catastrophic there - dirty surfaces, food leftovers lying around and an overall unkempt appearance. It's really a mystery to us how work can be done here. Hygiene should be a top priority in the catering industry, but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case here. We will definitely never come back and can only advise anyone not to visit this restaurant.

Unfortunately our visit to this restaurant was a big disappointment. When we arrived we were not given a warm welcome at all. The owner was very unfriendly and gave the impression that we were more of a nuisance than welcome. During our entire stay we felt like we received very little attention, and when we did, it was in a rather annoyed manner. Questions or requests were not answered in a friendly manner, but were rather perceived as a burden. The service left a lot to be desired and we had the feeling that our concerns were simply ignored. It's a shame that people are treated like this here. It is clear to us that we will not visit this restaurant again. Customer friendliness definitely looks different.

The food was very, very tasty and the service was super friendly. We were there with 6 people and can only recommend the Kammerhof. Always worth a trip. We would like to thank the whole team for two wonderful days and send greetings from the Westerwald

Wonderful out of the way restaurant. Friendly service and super delicious food and regional products. We'd love to come back.

After a long hike, we were unfortunately greeted here in a very unfriendly manner, without saying “Hello” or anything similar. We would have liked to eat something there, but since a "busload of seniors" arrived shortly after us, we were still allowed to drink something, but that was the only thing possible. For a restaurant right on the hiking trail, I found the staff very unfriendly. If you expect a large group and don't have the capacity, you should write to "Closed Party" or communicate with people in a friendly manner. By the way, the cold drinks we ordered were lukewarm.

Good food and good prices. Staff is nice. Beer garden available. Reservation is recommended.

It's very good and the service is very nice

Spit roast used to be great. Juicy and perfectly fried. Now unfortunately more like rubber. Could hardly cut the meat. But the ambience was OK and the service was super friendly.

Food was ok, unfortunately my schnitzel was a bit dark. We are currently very expensive everywhere. Price for 0.75l water 3.50 absolutely great, we have seen completely different prices in Idar Oberstein. Ambience with plastic chairs and tables outside could be nicer.

Goods to the gemstone and goldsmith market in Idar-Oberstein. It felt like every single seat in the city center was reserved...luckily! Friendly people, great ambience in the middle of the forest (with the sound of the river for free) and the food is homemade. If you want to eat Schwenker, then definitely here. I haven't eaten out so well in a long time. We will be back definitely! Greetings from Rheinhessen

As always, very good food. Also extremely friendly and attentive staff. I really enjoy coming here to eat. Please continue!

Pleasant atmosphere, food good and plentiful. Service very nice.

Zo'n onvriendelijke vrouw! Hadden gevraagd of we konden lunchen maar werden vals aangekeken en kortaf ja gerageerd, buitenzitten werd nee geschud, zijn omgedraaid en weggegaan. Het is gedatteerd en de vrouw liep in een tshirt zwetend en puffend, erg onaantrekkelijk. Locatie is prachtig, zeker na een wandeling maar helaas.

The asparagus with roast beef and boiled potatoes was excellent. Very nice service and rustic atmosphere.

It is in a quiet location directly on the Nahe. You can eat very well there. The menu is large and everyone will find something. It's best to reserve a table in advance by phone. There is a hiking trail nearby.

Sehr netter Empfang. Gut gelauntes Personal. Getränke kamen schnell. Für das Essen etwas Zeit einplanen, da alles frisch zubereitet wird. Gemischter Salat sehr gut. Alle Speisen die uns serviert wurden waren sehr lecker. Preis -Leistungsverhältnis sehr gut. Portionen sind sehr groß, was aber normal ist in Idar Oberstein.Alles in allem; ein gelungener Abend. Wir kommen wieder.

Very tasty food and very nice service. We always enjoy coming back.

Fantastic food and delightful beer garden next to the river.

Very good location and great ambience

I do not understand the overall rating of the restaurant. I went to dozens of restaurants in Germany and this was the worst experience. Are the regional demands in the city of gems so low? All the rooms smell of mustiness and cigarettes. The food is of a lower standard than at the swimming pool in Nové Zámky. Nothing was wrong except the drinks. Not even coffee. Never ever.

We eat at Kammerhof once or twice a year, and we did so again yesterday. When the weather is nice, we like to sit in the cozy beer garden under the large parasols, with the rippling of the Nahe river in the background. I would describe the restaurant as an insider tip because it is outside the city, in the middle of nature, and you don't just happen to drive past here by chance. The waitresses are very friendly and attentive. Shortly after you sit down at the table, the menu is brought to you and your drink order is taken. Since we have been there several times, we have eaten different dishes there. The specialty of the house is without a doubt the meat dishes from the open beech fire: pork neck, pork loin, roast beef, entrecote or mole (for all non-Hunsrück residents, these are mini rolled pork roasts), all grilled to perfection. Yesterday I had another rump steak with onions and mushrooms. The quality of the meat is very good, and the size of the steaks leaves nothing to be desired. The taste of the meat is always very well seasoned and fried to perfection. We will definitely continue to enjoy coming here to eat.

We were there again on Saturday - and it was great as always! The food was delicious! The service was friendly and attentive! Always worth a visit! We'll be back!

quaint, cozy...nice people there

Yummy! 😋 🤤 👍🏼we'd love to come back! 😃

Good home cooking 👍 fast and friendly service

It smelled like old fat, the food was burnt as a whole, everything had deteriorated very badly, it was better and the prices, you couldn't ask for anything better, I can't recommend it anymore

Went to a birthday party in the Kammerhof yesterday. The food was very tasty and can be recommended. The waitresses were all very accommodating. A small point of criticism: the rooms were a bit fresh. Otherwise great

Very friendly staff! Very good food and good portions. Highly recommended.

Great 👍despite the holiday everything was perfect

Good food with no frills or frills. Excellent price/performance ratio. Service staff friendly and competent. There were four of us and the service worked very well (even though all the tables were fully booked). Won't be the last visit.

My absolute favorite for years!!! For the snails I would walk from both Paris (residence) and Cologne (residence). Delicious. Wonderful warm team, an extraterritorial living room. A trés bientot Kai Cologne/Paris

Beautifully rustic restaurant in the valley. With the best swivel in Idar -O. A must every time you are in the area👍

Leckeres Essen, riesige Portionen, nicht zu teuer. Freundliches Personal.

Eine gute Adresse für Idar-Obersteiner Spießbraten in verschiedenen Variationen. Gut kombinierbar mit der Wanderung Rund um die Kamma...

Das Essen ist gut das Ambiente ist ok die Lage ist sehr schön direkt an der Nahe außerhalb der Stadt

Es ist eine tolle Lokalität. Auf der Speisekarte ist für jeden etwas drauf . Es ist sehr Köstlich und Reichlich . Obersteiner Schwenkbraten sehr lecker Das Restaurant ist vom Chef sehr liebevoll eingerichtet bzw dekoriert. Vor allem in der Weihnachtszeit eine Augenweide. Sehr viel kostenlose Parkplätze und an dem Fluß Nähe sehr Idyllisch gelegen .

Freundliche und schnelle Bedienung, sehr leckeres Essen. Ambiente könnte schöner sein (moderner). Wir kommen wieder :-)

Wir haben ein gutes Bierchen im Biergarten genossen und wurden sehr freundlich bedient😊

Ein schönes Lokal mitten im Wald. Große Auswahl an Essen. Große Portion und mega lecker. Preisleistungsverhältnis super. Sehr freundliches Personal.

Super leckeres Essen, Schwenksteak frisch vom Grill, ein Genuss!!!! Service sehr nett und schnell, bei Speisen die frisch zubereitet werden wartet man schon gerne. Schöner Biergarten draußen, da geht man gerne hin.

Sehr schön gelegenenes Restaurant mit guter solider Küche und nettem Service.

Wenn ihr einmal eure Ruhe haben möchtet, wenn ihr einmal sehr gut essen möchtet, wenn ihr einmal die Natur und die Nahe genießen möchtet, wenn ihr einmal freundlich bedient werden möchtet, wenn ihr einmal gegrilltes Fleisch gebraten auf einem Buchenholzfeuer haben möchtet und immer frisch zubereitete Mahlzeiten haben möchtet, dann seit ihr hier richtig. Man muss etwas Zeit mitbringen, da wie gesagt alles frisch zubereitet wird. Ich kann euch versprechen es lohnt sich. Einzig die Zufahrt ist etwas holprig, dafür seit ihr aber mitten in der Natur, ohne Verkehrs- und Larmbelästigung. Auf geht's, ihr werdet es nicht bereuen.

Wir waren mit einer Gruppe von sieben Leuten dort essen. Wir hatten unterschiedliche Speisen aus der Karte und verschiedene Getränke. Das Essen wird frisch zubereitet, die Wartezeit war jedoch im Rahmen dessen, was man erwarten darf. Wobei ich lieber fünf Minuten länger warte, macht sich dies im Geschmack bemerkbar. Und das war hier der Fall. Zudem waren die Portionen angenehm groß, selbst ich (1,96 und das Länge mal Breite) wurde satt! Die Preise sind etwas gehoben, aber dies sind sie auch wert; wer sparen möchte, greift zu den kleinen Gerichten wie Flammkuchen und wird dennoch nicht enttäuscht. Die Getränke waren kalt und frisch, der Kaffee schön heiß. Wir waren gesättigt, zufrieden und freuen uns auf den nächsten Besuch!. Einziges Manko ist der teils kaum befestigte Weg, es ist wirklich holperig.

Waren Gestern mit 15 Personen dort essen! Alles zu unserer Zufriedenheit! Werden uns öfters dort einfinden!

Super Essen aber alles hatte Geschmack und köstliche Zubereitung mit viel Liebe Herzlichen Dank dafür

Fantastischer Schwenkbraten, zu Stoßzeiten vorher reservieren. Uriger, gemütlicher Biergarten.

Uriges Restaurant im Nahetal. Spießbraten wird frisch gegrillt. Etwas längere Wartezeit, aber es lohnt sich. Schnitzel große Portion, Rumpsteak auf den Punkt gebraten. Toller Beilagensalat. Alles in allem lohnt es sich mal hinzufahren. Service nett und flott.

Met 12 personen schnitzels en ijs gegeten, echt superlekker! Geweldige service, zeer vriendelijk personeel. Wachten op eten duurt wat aan de lange kant, maar het is het echt waard! Mooie ligging ook, rustig in de natuur.

Super Essen! Sehr netter Service !!! Preis total in Ordnung !!! Wir kommen wieder !!!!

Wenn man mal vom Ambiente absieht, dann ist alles perfekt. Leckere Speisen und tolle Bedienung.

Mega essen, super lecker 😋 ich komme hier immer wieder gerne zum Essen.

Waren zum ersten Mal heute hier. Gestern einen Tisch telefonisch reserviert. Empfang war sehr freundlich. Getränke wurden sehr schnell serviert. Spiessbraten und Maulwurf (kleiner Rollbraten) haben ein bisschen gedauert, weil alles frisch gemacht wird. Essen war sehr gut. Absolut zu empfehlen

Mein bestelltes Gericht Rumsteak, war völlig in Ordnung! Der Service war einfach und nett und umgänglich ;) Die Geräuschkulisse war etwas sehr laut, sodass man den Gegenüber nur schwer verstehen konnte! Das störte schon sehr. Ein Schallabsorbierung oder besser abgetrennte Bereiche wären von Vorteil.

Top, wie immer, sehr gutes Essen, tolles nettes Personal. Zu empfehlen. Am besten Tisch bestellen vorher 👍

Samstagabend mit 4 Personen zum Abendessen dort gewesen. Wegen der Witterung konnten wir leider nicht im ansprechenden Biergarten sitzem. Tisch vorbestellen ist ratsam, ca. 30 weitere Gäste. Service sehr gut und ausreichend schnell. Entrecôte, Roastbeef und Rumpsteak m. Pom. + Salat sehr lecker. Wein + Pils kühl und Bier sehr schön gezapft. Parkplätze ausreichend vorhanden. Das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis passt. Einziges Manko ist das Ambiente, das zumindest im Nebenraum etwas an ein Sportlerheim erinnert. Gern mal wieder. Eignet sich sehr als Abschluss nach der Traumschleifenwanderung.

Sehr gutes Essen, direkt am Wanderweg gelegen

Tolles Ambiente in sehr ruhiger Lage. Essen ist auch O.K. Ich empfehle es mit einer Wanderung "Rund um die Kama", erst laufen dann lecker essen :-)

Das Essen war sehr lecker. Die Bedienungen sehr freundlich. Wir werden Auf jeden Fall wieder kommen.

Nach der Wanderung der schönen Traumschleife "Rund um die Kama" sind wir im Kammerhof für ein Bier und Eis eingekehrt. Der Biergarten ist gemütlich, der Service nett und schnell. Das Preis/-Leistungsverhältnis absolut in Ordnung.

Nach 2 Jahren mal wieder in Idar-Oberstein gewesen und da gehört ein Schwenkbraten im Kammerhof einfach dazu. Lecker, wie immer und reichlich. Die Bedienung ist freundlich auf direkte Art, so wie man es hier gewohnt ist. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Nachdem wir eine kleine Moselrundfahrt gemacht hatten, kehrten wir auf dem Weg nach Hause hier ein. Es liegt etwas versteckt und durch die Umleitung etwas umständlich zu erreichen wenn man von Norden kommt. Aber es hat sich gelohnt. Mein Jägerschnitzel mit Pommes war lecker und sehr üppig. Meine Frau hatte Pute Karibik natürlich so das sie es Glutenfrei essen konnte. Die Bedienung war aufmerksam und sehr zuvorkommend was die Auswahl an Glutenfreien Möglichkeiten anging. Der Biergarten war sehr gut besucht und sie wuppte es fast im Alleingang, Super. Auf jeden Fall gerne wieder.

Meat was dry and tough. Sauce used was clearly from a package. Oil used to fry Kroketten was old / needed to be changed. According to the chef the oil “tasted old because it was so fresh”. As another reviewer me ruined, cigarette smoke wafted from the kitchen which was very slow considering the amount of people there. —- staff was very friendly but we could never justify returning.

Nach zwei Jahren waren meine Frau und ich heute mal wieder im Kammehof Essen. Wir wurden sehr freundlich begrüßt und gefragt ob wir geimpft, genesen oder getestet sind. Es wurde alles genau geprüft. Fanden wir sehr 👍. Unser Essen war wie immer sehr sehr lecker. Unsere Bedienung sehr freundlich. Wir können den Kammerhof guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen. Immer wieder gerne.