Nagelschmiede by Christian Meierding-Schmidt in Ilsenburg (Harz)

The reception at the Nagelschmiede was very friendly, despite the hiking outfit. The service was quick and attentive and the food can only be praised. Perfect in taste and appearance. Great ambience. We were completely satisfied and would like to come back.

We ate again today at the Nagelschmiede in Ilsenburg - and, as always, it was an absolute highlight! For me there is no better restaurant in the region. The food is unbeatably good: perfectly seasoned, prepared with great attention to detail and of the highest quality. The service is always friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is cozy and inviting. A visit here is always a pleasure. Absolute recommendation for everyone who values ​​excellent food and a special experience. Many thanks to the Nagelschmiede team – we will definitely be back! Jana Holzer JH practice for physiotherapy Quedlinburg

A beautiful, fantastic restaurant. Prepared with so much attention to detail. This is how we imagine service, simply perfect. Restaurant specialists with sensational training. Here the service is served the “old school” way without the staff being intrusive. It's polite, introduces yourself and even when the tables are full, everyone keeps their smiles, always trying to make the guest feel comfortable. The cuisine, we can only say, was a taste explosion at the highest level. 100% we will be back. Many thanks to the entire team. Heike & Klaus Heuer

Very comfortable, service was quick and very friendly.

All in all perfect. Very tastefully and comfortably furnished restaurant with perfect food and very attentive staff. Even bringing our dog was no problem at all.

Very nice location, with good food, with particularly nice, attentive service. We had a lovely afternoon

Things continue inside just as the external impression suggests. Tasteful and elaborate decoration with great attention to detail. The food is first class and special requests are catered for without any problem. Our waitress was not only super friendly, but also knew the ingredients of every dish in detail and was a real help for me as an allergy sufferer when choosing a meal.

Delicious cake, coffee, very nice service with a great welcome, comfortably furnished. Price ok

Great service, very nice atmosphere and excellent food. Everything was right here today. We would be happy to come back next time we visit Ilsenburg!

A very cozy restaurant with delicious food. The atmosphere of this restaurant is very unique and invites you to come back again. A clear recommendation if you are in Ilsenburg.

Cozy atmosphere, delicious food and very friendly and courteous staff. Very good price/performance ratio. Thank you. We'd love to come back.

I am quite disappointed with the By Meierding-Schmidt Christian nail smithy. In my opinion, their cuisine is rather average, although the prices are quite high. The service seemed overwhelmed at times and some operating procedures, such as the last drink order at around 8:45 p.m., are not ideal with so many guests in my opinion. You imagine hospitality differently, but it seems like business is still going well thanks to the many tourists. Another aspect that I really didn't like was the handling of vouchers. We gave friends a €100 voucher, but it lost its validity after just 12 months. The owner's reaction to this was extremely unfriendly. In my opinion, this is not a way to retain customers. The food itself was tasty, but that alone is not enough to compensate for the deficiencies mentioned.

We have ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for our dinner! We were called because it was actually fully booked -> that's great service. The food was really great & the dessert was a dream! The price-performance ratio is right here. The atmosphere is also very cozy and the service is very attentive.

Very nice atmosphere with really courteous service that leaves nothing to be desired. The food is absolutely 💯 top league. We were so excited.

Super delicious food with very friendly and courteous staff. You sit very comfortably and enjoy your time there. The decoration is beautifully designed down to the smallest detail. We'd love to come back.

Simply speechless, the food was super harmonious and delicious, the ambience was great, especially with the pond and the high terrace 😀 The staff is simply awesome and always up for a bit of fun

We received a very friendly welcome and immediately felt at home in this atmosphere. We were also thrilled with the food we ordered. Another visit was spontaneously decided. We would love to come back.

Very nice atmosphere, great food and super nice service. We felt very comfortable. Gladly again

I would have liked to give it 5 stars, but the price-performance ratio is not right. I don't think it's justified for a pumpkin seed soup that costs 10 euros or a vegetarian pasta dish that costs 24 euros. Especially since you won't get full without an appetizer. The service was very friendly and always tried hard. The atmosphere is cozy and nicely decorated. It's definitely worth it. Reservation recommended.

Went for lunch today. Food great, very high quality. Unfortunately I didn't get any fries or fried potatoes because I wanted to eat schnitzel. Thank God I switched to venison goulash. What I personally didn't like is that you can't hang your jacket over the chair. But I was told very well by the boss. 5 star rating from me.

An amazing Kleinod (jewel) in wonderful surroundings. What a nice surprise, not only the atmosphere but also the food and service were a real treat. While a bit above average restaurant prices the quality of the food absolutely makes it worth it. The ingredients are fresh and very well prepared, if a bit salty. But that is how Germans generally enjoy the food. The cakes were great as well, the coffee is more of a Vienna style, so I went for a cappuccino, which was very nice, instead of an espresso.

Creative and delicious food in a very nice atmosphere.

We had venison goulash, cider, cappuccino and cake twice each for around €90 in total. Everything in excellent quality. Taste was great. Ambience is nice. Service super friendly. You're welcome to keep it up. We'll be back.

A place to feel good and feast, with professional service, fine wines and excellent food. Lovingly designed restaurant. We were thrilled.

The restaurant is simply amazing. We ate very tasty food. It is beautifully prepared and really tasty. The service and the ambience are heartwarming. We can simply recommend it.

The service was exceptional, the food (zander, dal, pasta and desserts) was tasty and of very good quality. We had a great evening at the nail smithy and will definitely be back.

Excellent cuisine, very nice ambience and above all very professional, friendly and courteous service. Absolutely recommended!!! Many thanks to the entire team for the great hospitality and exceptional enjoyment.

Thank you for your service and the excellent food! Highly recommended!

What a great place - the food is great, but the service is unbeatable: it's rare to find such nice service, big praise to everyone involved: we'll be back!

Great cuisine, great ambience and very friendly service. We'd love to come back.

We have been there several times and have never had anything to complain about. The food was always very good and the service was very attentive and friendly. We always enjoy coming back.

Great ambience, extremely friendly and courteous staff, wonderful food...

Simply great here, highly recommended!

We had a wonderful visit to the nail smithy in the Harz! The food was excellent, especially the venison goulash – perfectly prepared and simply delicious. A big compliment also to the service: Pascal was extremely attentive and professional, he really made our visit special. An additional highlight was that we were able to charge our e-bike batteries without any problems - that was very practical! All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable stay, we'll definitely be back!

Very nice attentive staff. We had a great evening. The food was very tasty and we were very full.

☆ Very pleasantly attentive service plus fresh, varied seasonal taste experiences = a lovely, stylish place to stop for a break ☆

A place to feel good. You are greeted at the entrance by the boss.👋🏻 Great food with a varied menu plus a daily menu. There are also some vegan and vegetarian dishes. The atmosphere is very cozy. A lot of wood and the old walls have been beautifully renovated. Small detail: Each table has its own wardrobe. 😉 The staff are very nice and attentive without being intrusive. The food was very good. Everything freshly prepared and delicious. 👍🏻 We had absolutely nothing to complain about and would love to come back.😊😊😊

High-priced, but very good food. A family meal can easily set you back three to €400.

Very cozy and very tasty cakes are available here

Four of us, without a reservation and got a table on the weekend! Old school service from A to Z, very good and unfortunately very rare. The dishes are extremely tasty and attractively presented and all in a successful ambience. If you eat in Ilsenburg again then definitely at Nagelschmiede!!

It couldn't be better, we'd love to come back.

A very nice atmosphere, something special should always remain. It's nothing normal. We'd love to come back and let ourselves be pampered 🫶

We were warmly welcomed and served very nicely in an atmosphere that made us feel comfortable and the food was excellent... We would be happy to come back... Thank you very much....

Unfortunately I can't say much about the food or drink, because the unfriendliness of the service meant that we left the location before ordering. What had happened? After a hike, our group of 8 people wanted cold and hot drinks and perhaps a snack. Luckily one of the outside tables became free and we all fit at this table (they're not wide). As we sat down we were told in a nasty tone that this table is actually only allowed for 6 people. Then she left again and we were left irritated at first. Since they obviously don't depend on paying customers to welcome them with friendliness, we left again. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about German regulations, but about the way guests are treated there. You can see that in other reviews too. Too bad.

Really great, cozy, delicious food. Great service

Aside from the really beautiful location, the ambience also makes you feel comfortable. The interior is super cozy and the service is great. We enjoyed the food and recommend everyone to pay a visit to the nail smithy.

Once again we were at the nail smithy in Ilsenburg. And again the service, ambience and of course the food were top notch. Thank you for a nice evening.

Idyll meets culinary... Great restaurant in a cozy atmosphere... the aromatic smell of cooking from the walk lured us into the living room. We ordered the schnitzel which was really delicious... and there was even my favorite Schneider red wine. Thank you also for the first-class service. We'll definitely be back. Thanks also for the delicious grappa. Greetings Tina and Steffen on Tour

The Nagelschmiede is simply a wonderful place. Great service (we were served by Eric) with excellent cuisine. We would love to come back.

Everything was reserved. But they were rejected so unfriendly that they won't try again.

Unfortunately I can't say anything about the food or drink, because the unfriendliness of the service meant that we left the location before ordering. What had happened? After a hike, our group of 8 people wanted cold and hot drinks and perhaps a snack. Luckily one of the outside tables became free and we all fit at this table (they're not wide). As we sat down we were greeted in a nasty tone pointed out that this table is actually only approved for 6 people. Then she left again and we were left irritated at first. Since they obviously don't depend on paying customers to welcome them with friendliness, we left again. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about German regulations, but about the way guests are treated there. You can see that in other reviews too. Too bad.

My husband and I are holiday regulars and come here not only because of the excellent, creative cuisine, but also because it is a pleasure to be accompanied through the evening by a motivated and service-oriented team. A reservation is recommended.

Service is great, food is a dream and the ambience is heavenly.

Relaxing, pleasent atmosphere Excellent service, friendly staff Great food using seasonal products. Strong recommandations.

Beautifully decorated restaurant. Great ambience. Cake was very tasty

We spent a perfect evening at the nail smithy. The staff was friendly, warm & always accommodating. The food was prepared with love and we enjoyed everything. There were no long waiting times. We'd love to come back.

You open the door and are immediately greeted with a wonderful ambience. 😍 We had reserved beforehand, which is recommended as it is very busy (and rightly so!) Our waiter for the evening was Eric and he was simply our hero that evening. Great recommendations and a lot of fun, especially not intrusive. Class! Thanks! 🙏🏼 The food was a wonderful creation and highly recommended. You can tell that an almost star chef is cooking there. 👍🏻 It's worth stopping there!

On the weekends we sat by the forge pond with freshly baked cakes and delicious coffee. An idyll in the Harz with super nice service. Thank you. Kind regards from the Seitz family.

A wonderful place After receiving a very unfriendly welcome at a nearby hotel, we ended up in this café by chance. What a difference. A very great atmosphere with a very nice terrace right on the water, a very nice menu and impeccable, very friendly service saved our day. We had apple pie with cream and a blueberry pie. Both really wonderful. We would love to come back. Many thanks to the entire team especially to the young waiter who served us.

Wir waren von der Speisekarte angenehm überrascht. Es gab Tintenfisch, aber soooo lecker habe ich Tintenfisch noch nicht gegessen. Großes Dankeschön

I can only recommend the currywurst... really great in terms of price and the size of the portion!

A few weeks ago we spontaneously went out to eat at Nagelschmiede. We received a very friendly welcome and a table was found for the two of us even without making a reservation. We were immediately impressed by the cozy nail smithy, which was designed with attention to detail. In addition to the excellent food, we can praise the extremely friendly and professional service. We felt incredibly comfortable and would love to come back.

Vriendelijk personeel, leuke sfeer, mooie inrichting. Goed menu, heerlijk gegeten. Prijzen zijn de laatste tijd gestegen maar het was het waard. Voor herhaling vatbaar.

Hervorragende Küche gepaart mit einem exzellenten Service. Sowas erlebt man in Deutschland nur noch selten. Ganz großes Kino! Danke für einen fantastischen Abend in Ihrem Haus.

Idyllically located, good service, delicious food. Everything is perfect! We'll be back!

We always enjoy coming here. The ambience is great. You can hike before or after. The service has never disappointed and I've never had anything to complain about the food. Even the outdoor area is always well maintained and has never seemed at all untidy, even though the restaurant is located directly on/in the forest.

Such a nice cozy and relaxing place! The food is very fresh and the cakes are great. Huge selection and everything homemade! The staff is really outstandingly friendly and attentive. I've been here several times and would love to come back!!

Man wird herzlichst empfangen und kann bei bestem Wetter, bestem Service im tollen Ambiente der Nagelschmiede in Ilsenburg einen rundum gelungenen Abend verbringen. Hier wurde von vorne bis hinten an alles gedacht. Ein tolles Team, was gemeinsam hinter einem tollen Konzept steht und ein Essen, was seinesgleichen sucht. Eine absolute Top Adresse für ein tolles kulinarisches Erlebnis im Harz! Die Nagelschmiede in Ilsenburg lässt keine Wünsche unerfüllt, und einen willkommen und jederzeit wohlfühlen. Vielen Dank an das gesamt Team und bis ganz bald, denn wir kommen gerne wieder! Ps.: Eine Reservierung ist allerdings dringend empfohlen.

We spent a great evening with the best weather, the best service in the great ambience of the Nagelschmiede in Ilsenburg. Everything has been thought of here from start to finish, great team, great concept and food that is second to none. An absolute top address for a great culinary experience in the Harz! Many thanks to the entire team and see you soon, because we would love to come back! Ps.: However, a reservation is strongly recommended.

We have now been guests at this restaurant several times. The two owners run the restaurant with so much passion and love, you can feel it throughout the entire restaurant. The decoration, the service and the food are simply stunning. Thank you for the lovely evenings with you.

Very tasty food, great service and very nice ambience. We'd love to come back.

Food: Schnitzel without lemon and not visibly beaten. Breading not airy. Side dishes OK, but nothing special either. A scoop of fiery strawberry sorbee with chillies. I like spicy food, but the combination doesn't really work. I wouldn't recommend it. Service: A service person so unfriendly that you would like to get up and leave. Were looked after by several waiters and the other service staff were polite. Ambience: Nice hipster atmosphere. Terrace by the lake is pretty, but was closed. They don't accept visas either. Card payment only with EC.

Currywurst 16 euros and service was quite harsh...we had to put a carrier bag for our small 3kg dog and nothing was said to other customers with large dogs

Delicious food and great ambience

Very fine food: perfectly fried, super seasoned, perfectly balanced! The price is absolutely reasonable (not much more expensive than in the surrounding area - but much higher quality).

Really delicious food, especially the gnocchi, which is highly recommended. The waiter did everything he could to speak English so that we could understand him. We will definitely come back again.

During our short trip to the Harz, we came to Nagelschmiede for dinner. We were a group of 8 people, 2 of whom were regulars of the place - locals (not tourists). Visually a beautiful restaurant, both outside and inside. The entire presentation, right down to the cloth napkins and the menu, suggest a high level. So we had corresponding expectations. The first disappointment came when the Hefeweizen we ordered turned out to be a Kellerbier and the waiter continued to insist that it was a wheat beer. The next disappointment came when the wrong starter was served. However, for reasons of sustainability, it was still eaten. 3 of us ordered the beef steak, but at different cooking levels (medium-rare and medium). A young man (the trainee) served the dishes. When I was told that different cooking levels had been ordered and which was the right one, all I received was a shrug of the shoulders and a sound that is difficult to describe. In a “how am I supposed to know” kind of way. The three companions then cut the steaks themselves and the plates were then swapped. The steaks, which were supposed to be medium rare, were unfortunately overcooked, i.e. dry and sometimes even flaxy. The steak, which was ordered medium-rare, was at least medium. There was also a vegetable skewer (mostly eggplant, bah), potatoes and sour cream. Side dishes were at least okay. You could say that this is complaining at a high level. But: with a 35 € meal (here in the tourist hotspot of Passau, for that money I get a fillet of beef of the very finest and at the level of cooking ordered) the guest can and should expect a corresponding service. This was not the case here! The really disappointing thing, however, was that there was no accommodation from the service staff (e.g. a round of drinks on the house) and the boss refused to speak to us (too busy in the kitchen and already at an advanced hour). We were also portrayed as if it were our own fault and that we could have let it go back. But in a group you want to eat together and not separately because the cook doesn't know the cooking levels. The service staff seemed to us to be overwhelmed by the situation, they obviously had no decision-making authority and their boss left them alone with the situation. We also noticed the strange vibes in the team mentioned in another review! The working atmosphere doesn't seem to be the best. Our conclusion: More appearance than reality! Performance does not match the price! And since we are only tourists, our impression was probably not that important, the main thing is that the bill is paid. We'll come back to Ilsenburg - but definitely not to the nail smithy anymore!

We went to this great restaurant with our family at the weekend. From the first minute we were looked after excellently by the staff and spoiled with culinary delights. The great combinations of the daily offers are second to none. One of the best restaurants in the area. We'd love to come back!

Wonderful location, cozy furnishings, excellent seasonal cuisine (also vegetarian), attentive but unobtrusive staff. Prices high, but justified. AND birds chirping while you pee! I'll be back!

Wir kommen seit Jahren nach Ilsenburg und steuern gezielt zum Abendessen die „Nagelschmiede“ an. Entsprechend der tollen Speisekarte zaubern die dortigen Köche im Verborgenen ein sehr schmackhaftes Essen, immer frisch zubereitet und sehr gut präsentiert. Wir haben noch nicht erlebt, dass vom Küchenchef Fertigprodukte eingesetzt werden. Wir waren wieder am 11.08.2024 und haben das Schnitzel vom Apfelschwein ausgewählt. Da wir mit unseren Kindern ein eigenes Restaurant hatten und dort aktiv mitgearbeitet haben, können wir die Qualität der Zubereitung der Speisen bewerten und schätzen sie als sehr gut ein. Die Panade bestand z.B. aus selbst produziertem Semmelmehr und die Schnitzel waren mit hoher Sicherheit in Butterschmalz gebraten. Das Servicepersonal ist sehr aufmerksam, umsichtig und kümmert sich liebevoll um die Gäste. Ob man im Restaurant oder auf den Terrassen sitzt, das Ambiente ist einfach idyllisch. Wir können dieses Restaurant zu 100 % weiterempfehlen und werden bei Aufenthalten in Ilsenburg auch zukünftig dort essen. Wir wünschen dem Team immer verständnisvolle Gäste für diesen sehr schönen, aber auch körperlich anspruchsvollen Job.

Food was good but not exactly cheap either. For groups of 12 or more people there is an extra menu with 4 dishes. The selection was therefore not large. Otherwise, the restaurant is beautifully located in the Ilsetal.

We were here for the first time. And definitely not the last time. Very nicely located restaurant. Everything was fine. Highly recommended.

An experience to eat and stay here! The outdoor areas are wonderfully designed and in harmony with nature! The food was outstanding! Absolute recommendation!

First-class food and professional service at an acceptable price.

From the terrace there is a very nice view of the Ilse Sitting down on the terrace is also very quiet and comfortable With a small waterfall and beautiful plants

Everything was super good, come back!

The best cuisine in Ilsenburg with the most beautiful location in the Harz district. Clear recommendation.

Beware of the boss! The price-performance ratio in the nail smithy is not right either way. The schnitzel costs €22 and is prepared to the level of an apprentice chef. It's homemade, but doesn't taste like a homemade schnitzel. Any hobby cook could do it better and, as I said, we're not talking about a €15 schnitzel here. A skewer of soft and mushy fried vegetables was served with the schnitzel. The pulled pork burger was prepared well, but it just didn't taste good. But tastes are different. I would give the nail smith 3 stars up to this point, but the best is yet to come... The waitress asked us whether we liked the food. We then explained the points just mentioned. The waitress took note of everything and passed it on to the kitchen. The boss/cook then came up like a madman with the plate on which the schnitzel was lying and said “It’s a disgrace that we would rate HIS schnitzel like that”. He shouted at us and all the guests witnessed his outburst. After we couldn't even speak in shock and fear, he stormed back into the kitchen and shouted: “This is an outrage! Don’t ever come back!” Such behavior is not acceptable at all! I think the dear owner has forgotten that the guests keep his shop running and if you ask for the guests' opinion then you should be able to deal with the truth. He's definitely not open to criticism. The food was really nothing special. So I recommend you not to go to the nail smithy and if you still want to pay this lovely person a visit, please tell the boss your honest opinion about the food. He will be happy...

It was wonderful, I've never been to a better restaurant, I can only recommend it. The service was great as was the food.

Wir waren im Rahmen eines Familientreffens mit 10 Personen in der Nagelschmiede und restlos begeistert. Angefangen vom tollen, zuvorkommenden und freundlichen Personal über das wunderschöne Ambiente bis hin zum unglaublich leckeren Essen, welches mit Liebe zubereitet, in großen Portionen und von top Qualität sehr ansprechend angerichtet serviert wurde. Wir haben selten ein solch großartiges Restaurant erlebt. Somit haben wir am nächsten Abend eine bestehende Reservierung im anderen Restaurant storniert und sind noch einmal in die Nagelschmiede eingekehrt. Vielen Dank für zwei wunderbare Abende!

Cozy atmosphere. Enjoy your meal. Great service.

Delicious food and super friendly waiters! + good German wine :)

Very nice location, service very friendly and fast, very good and very hot food. 😁👍🔥

A recommendation for coffee time or dinner 👍🏼

Very nice location. Staff extremely polite and accommodating! Food delicious. We were in the restaurant for the first time today and certainly not the last time.

Zu dritt waren wir in diesem schönen und urigen Restaurant und haben einen wirklich unvergesslichen Abend erlebt. Die Servicekräfte waren überaus zuvorkommend, freundlich, dabei nicht aufdringlich, mit dem Schuss Humor, der ein Augenzwinkern hervorruft, dabei absolut professionell. Das Essen war gut zubereitet, schmackhaft, sehr zurückhaltend gewürzt und liebevoll angerichtet. Wir hatten Geflügel, Currywurst und Matjesfilet und waren restlos zufrieden. Die Krönung waren die Desserts: Feurig fruchtiges Erdbeerparfait ( mit einem Hauch von Chili), Crème Brulée sowie marinierte Erdbeeren mit Vanilleeis und Schlagsahne. Den ganzen Abend kann ich mit Fug und Recht als Gesamtkunstwerk bezeichnen.

Always great service and the food is sooooo delicious. We love this place. Always worth a visit.

Extremely friendly staff and very tasty food! Highly Recommended!

Passing through the Harz for a family vacation, we chose to spend our last evening at the Nagelschmiede and were delighted! The place is magnificent, simple, warm and elegant, the decoration, like the food, refined. We recommend the place. The service is perfect, the servers very pleasant and attentive (special mention to Erik) Children are welcome, there is a play area for them.

Top location. Beautifully designed inside and out. Fine cuisine with a diverse menu, menu suggestions and great wines. Plus a great service with competent advice. All of this at fair prices.