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Nº 9 unter 10 unter Kirchberg
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We celebrated our 50th birthday at the Pohlteichschänke in Kirchberg – with a "Gatsby Party" theme – and it was simply wonderful! The venue is very charming and cozy, the ambiance perfectly matched the theme, and the team there was super friendly and attentive. An all-around successful celebration that we can recommend to everyone!
Barno Baumbach . 2025-10-04
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It's always worth a visit. This time we each just had a small meal (fish sandwich, spicy meat) and once again some delicious ice cream. The service is friendly, the food is always delicious, and the atmosphere is pleasant.
Jana Batzdorf . 2025-10-04
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We were there two weeks ago and have never experienced such unfriendly service. The young man was completely unhelpful and extremely rude and irritable. The music was way too loud. The sauerbraten was tough, the sauce watery, and the dumplings must have been stale. We'll never go there again! The price/performance ratio is disproportionate!
Sandra . 2025-09-27
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A very good restaurant in a fantastic location on the lake. In summer, you can sit on the large outdoor terrace and, after dinner, take a short walk around the lake or go rowing. There's a playground for children and plenty of animals (ducks, swans, rabbits, horses) to see. The location is also ideal for celebrations of all kinds. The owner plans everything individually according to your wishes and, with the help of her team, executes it flawlessly. We are always very satisfied.
Tom K. . 2025-09-20
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A very nice restaurant. Friendly hosts and delicious food. 100% recommended!
Karin Baldauf . 2025-09-14
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Good location for family celebrations.
Daniel Ebert . 2025-09-07
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It was my first time there and I only knew it from stories from 27 years ago. A lot has changed since then; there's space for celebrations of all kinds. A modern bowling alley with a bar and room for a table, both inside and outside (first floor/extension). After bowling, we sat outside by the lake, watching the sunset and all. :P Nice chef, but he's on the B shift ;-)
Michael Strohbach . 2025-09-06
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Can be recommended, the bowling alley is also great
Hans-Jürgen Wiegner . 2025-09-04
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Yes. There's a lovely playground, a pond, and animals you can pet. Highly recommended for families with children. The service is simply excellent. We arrived 45 minutes earlier than our order yesterday. It wasn't a problem.
Petra Konschak . 2025-08-24
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The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We brought our dog, and they were also welcome. The food was quick and delicious. Highly recommended, and we'd love to come back!
Dagmar Schmidt . 2025-08-20
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Very good food, good value for money. The service was fast and very friendly. Beautiful outdoor area with a terrace, a large playground, and a pond. Children also have fun with the horses, rabbits, sheep, and goats.
Uwe Gerber . 2025-08-12
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It's a disgrace to charge such prices for the size of the food. Even the children's portions are too small for them. The schnitzels for adults were tasteless and tiny. If all the plates are empty, that's not always a sign that the food was tasty, but rather that there wasn't enough on the plates!
B. . 2025-08-08
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A very nice place. We'll definitely come back. It's also ideal for children. The food was delicious, too. And the service was very friendly.
Vogtland TV . 2025-07-27
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Yes, very much, a somewhat older audience, but also plenty of space and fun for young families.
Jörg Gärtner . 2025-07-27
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Unfortunately I went there hungry and waited over an hour for the food😡😡😡
Hendrik Walther . 2025-07-16
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Always happy to come back, we also used the bowling alley and were once again impressed by the food and service.
Sabine Bieber . 2025-07-13
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It would have been nice to find the company holidays online on the pub's website! Unfortunately, it was there for nothing 😔
Sylvia Bachmann . 2025-07-04
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Always nice. The boss gives her all, even though she could have sat back and relaxed for a long time.
Raimund Naumann . 2025-06-24
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Unfortunately, I can no longer recommend it. They no longer serve outside, and you have to pay the same price as inside where you are served! And the staff, unfortunately, aren't the friendliest either! A real shame!
Jens Werner . 2025-06-15
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Very well located excursion restaurant (Schänke) with friendly staff and a good selection of food and drinks. Playground for children, rowing boat rental, large terrace and outdoor seating available. You can get to know nature on a hike around the pond and the signposted hiking trail to Borberg is also available. The Pohlteichschänke is highly recommended.
Wolfgang Argus . 2025-06-04
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Ambiguous story. The location and outdoor area are very appealing, but unfortunately the food on offer can't keep up. A simple frozen croquette remains just that, even if the menu advertises it in ridiculously flowery terms... All in all, they're trying hard, but the price-performance ratio—despite the current circumstances—is grotesquely disproportionate. The decor may be okay for a simple snack bar in idyllic surroundings, but nothing more, unfortunately.
Thomas Kleinhempel . 2025-06-03
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A lovely destination for a day trip, for example by bike. Whether coffee and cake or a fish sandwich and beer, whatever your heart desires.
Monika Radecker . 2025-05-29
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Beautifully located restaurant. We went for Mother's Day dinner. Unfortunately, the food wasn't good. The asparagus was completely watery, and the hollandaise sauce was ready-made. The schnitzel wasn't good either. The asparagus cream soup didn't taste good, there were no seasonings. Everything looked like ready-made food. There's a lot of room for improvement.
Heike Freudenberg . 2025-05-23
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A beautifully located restaurant. Delicious food, friendly staff.
Volker Reiche . 2025-05-18
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It was an all-round perfect evening...
Christian Thiele7583 . 2025-05-17
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A very good restaurant, very tasty ice cream. And beautiful nature
Frank Doerrer . 2025-05-11
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Beautifully located by a pond. The restaurant is decorated in a maritime style with large panoramic windows and a beautiful terrace. When the weather is nice, there is also a stand with outdoor dining next to the restaurant. The staff is super friendly and happy to have a little chat with the guests. The range of food on offer is very good and everything is freshly prepared. There are also seasonal and vegetarian dishes. Everything is rounded off with a great selection of cakes and ice cream. Outside by the lake, a few rabbits and goats are the big highlight for children. We really liked it and tasted it too. We'd love to stop by here again when we're in the area.
Frank Meincke . 2025-05-05
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Great excursion restaurant in a beautiful location with a large playground and “small zoo” 👍
Matthias Böttger . 2025-05-01
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Very nicely laid out with a lot of love
Marion Gerwenat . 2025-04-17
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Very nicely located restaurant. Right on the water.
Gerd Gerwenat . 2025-04-14
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Very friendly staff. Nice atmosphere at the Pohlteich. Overall professional. Parking spaces available. Playground and animals very popular.
Thomas Haehnel . 2025-04-04
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Restaurant was well attended. Service was quick and the food tasted delicious!
Sabine Winkelmann . 2025-03-16
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Went there spontaneously today...the food was very good 👍👍👍
jörg leßke . 2025-02-23
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Professional bowling alley facility. Suitable for both recreational athletes and competitive players. The restaurant is also great. Fast and friendly service. All dishes are made in house and extremely delicious. It's worth coming here! :) 10/10
M K . 2025-02-15
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Unfortunately I can only give one star and that's for the nice waitresses. We had ordered a buffet for a birthday, unfortunately it didn't meet our expectations, the buffet was set up too late because it was already cold and "thrown" into the bowls completely carelessly. Unfortunately the taste was bad, 80% of the warm things were frozen, I can do that much better at home. No thanks, not again.
J.P . 2025-01-26
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Delicious food and friendly service.
Diethard Lang . 2025-01-20
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Food: The food was very, very tasty, the vegetables were super tender, the plates were beautifully garnished! Service: Super nice and funny service person who really lives and loves his job! Ambiance: Everything was beautifully decorated in a wintry manner for the post-Christmas season, the outside lights in the dark sweetened the ambience. Conclusion: Absolute recommendation! We'll definitely be back! 🤗
Jens Lamade . 2025-01-20
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We have been here several times, the restaurant is very lovingly furnished in a maritime style. The waiter is extremely friendly and accommodating. The food simply tastes great. A reservation is an advantage. As always, we were very happy with the service and the food was again excellent.
Simona Fischbach . 2025-01-16
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A very nice restaurant and friendly hosts. The food was plentiful, tasty and always freshly prepared. A visit to the Pohlteichschänke is always worth it.
Wolfgang Libor . 2025-01-15
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Parking lot next door. Quiet location. Employees are hardworking and friendly. The food, whether in the restaurant or “snack bar”, is delicious. The guest room is nicely furnished and you feel very comfortable there. The well-kept outdoor area is large and ideal for a trip with children. There is a playground and toys for the children and to relax you can either paddle around the pond or visit the rabbits and goats. The children always liked it and so did we.
S. Mura . 2025-01-04
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Had dinner today with a larger table. The restaurant was relatively full with similarly sized tables... you have to expect waiting times, but it shouldn't be that long. At the beginning we didn't even get any tickets (we took some ourselves) and then we waited around for half an hour until our food was even taken in. We then had to wait at least 1.5 hours until we got the main course. It was nothing special and absolutely not justified for the price. Otherwise the dining room is beautifully furnished.
Melissa Warkentin . 2024-12-27
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We've been there a few times and were actually quite satisfied before. Recently, however, we had to experience that the pork was no longer good or edible - so we had it returned. We especially had the impression that the ingredients were no longer as fresh as they once were. We didn't have to pay for all of the food, the waitress/cashier was largely friendly. We would give the tavern another chance in due course.
Stephan . 2024-12-21
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Here the customer is still king. Prices are appropriate, but really well spent
Mario Möckel . 2024-12-15
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Not recommended: Thuringian Rostbrätel! Meat tasted old and the onions were half raw.
Elke Müller . 2024-12-15
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We were here for the Christmas party and it was fantastic :)
Jakob Albrecht . 2024-12-12
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A very good restaurant for our Christmas party. We ate and drank very well and then ended the evening with a few drinks at the bowling alley. A great team pampered us well during the stressful Christmas season. Extra requests were also promptly implemented. The price is also okay. Thank you, keep it up. You'll see us again!
Robert Heinze . 2024-12-06
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Very tasty and friendly conditions 👌🏼 There is a playground and indoor activities for children. The children can also look at rabbits, horses and goats outside.
Max Fiedler . 2024-11-24
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Good service, food tasted very good and friendly service. What more could you want? And the environment was also very attractive and lovingly decorated.
Eddy Schubert . 2024-11-16
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You have to bring an endless amount of time. The staff seems extremely overwhelmed. We waited over an hour for our food. But! It tasted good and was sufficient.
Lars Jentsch . 2024-11-10
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Prices at market level, portions well sized and the food very tasty. Absolutely recommended!
Stefan Seidel . 2024-10-26
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A great atmosphere, the staff are very friendly, family management, the playground is great for children, the rabbits and goats round everything off and in summer you can also go out on the pond in the small boat.
Ste Hel . 2024-10-21
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Wonderful ambience right by the pond, great service and delicious food!
Carolin Preiß . 2024-10-17
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Unexpected, interesting, wild...I'll be back to try more. Definitely recommended for families with children. Everyone particularly liked the sanitary facilities!
Claus Bunsas . 2024-10-17
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Very good selection of food, drinks and ice cream, the prices are a bit higher but it is definitely worth a visit
Frank Junghans . 2024-10-15
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Super tasty food and moderate prices. The terrace was a bit sparse (at least at the end of September) despite sitting directly on the water, but that could have been due to the season. Gladly again
Jan Singer . 2024-10-13
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I really can't understand the positive reviews. Well, we waited an hour for the food. This is okay. I had a salad as a starter. This only consisted of canned food (beans, cauliflower and a red cabbage) sorry, unfortunately that was the case. For 6.50 euros. My family had Kirchberger carp and Rostbrätel. I'm a bitch myself. The carp was just scraps, not what one was used to seeing in other dining establishments in the area. The Rostbrätel also without words. My ground pork not a bit crispy, completely overcooked. The sauce is simply disgusting. No thanks not again. It has never happened to me that I felt so bad after a meal. You pay a lot of money and I think you can get good service for it. You don't criticize everything, but I've never experienced anything like that. So no recommendations from me.
Andreas Klaus . 2024-09-27
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Very tasty food and friendly service. We'll definitely be back.
Steffen Lohschmidt . 2024-09-16
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Very pleasant atmosphere, the service was very friendly, the food was delicious. However, the boss didn't have much insight; everything she took in terms of orders felt like it took forever before it was delivered.
Karla Procksch . 2024-08-16
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The Pohlteichschänke is a place that welcomes its visitors with a family atmosphere. What sets this place apart is the individual attention given to each guest. The food was highly praised by my guests. The service staff is characterized by their friendliness and quick service. We would like to thank you for these perfect conditions for a great family celebration.
Franzi S. . 2024-08-11
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Very nice, courteous service, the food without a small salad garnish at a proud price. Unfortunately everything was pretty tasteless, without any spice or spice. A pity
Sabine Bauer . 2024-08-06
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We went bowling on a Saturday evening, had booked in advance and only 2/4 lanes were occupied. Nice atmosphere, good track conditions and a selection of drinks including our own beer.
Paul Jirmann . 2024-08-02
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Very good food and nice service. I can highly recommend it, I will come back soon 👍🏼
Janine . 2024-07-30
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A pond for boating, playground for children, large terrace, rabbits, pigeons and goats to look at, path for running. There is simply something for everyone!
ania . 2024-07-28
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what can I say! was just great 👍👍👍
Stephan Nietzschner . 2024-07-25
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Prices are quite high for the now “worn” condition. The ice cream was very crystalline and the blueberry cup only had 3 real blueberries, the rest was just jelly. The service was very nice and quite quick.
Franz Leichsenring . 2024-07-23
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Were here for the first time. A nice quiet place to relax and have good food. We had to wait a bit long for the order and the food. However, it was worth it because the food was very tasty and, above all, plentiful. Afterwards we took a relaxing walk around the Pohlteich. We admired the rabbit breeding and the ducklings on the pond. All in all a successful trip. Will happily come back. Definitely with our grandchildren, because the playground is being expanded for the very little ones.
Pumuckl . 2024-07-23
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While cycling with a tent, bag and pack, we called at short notice and were told we would stay overnight. Nice hosts, so we tried all three vegetarian dishes. We were very satisfied. The lake and the restaurant are always worth a visit.
Steffen Feja . 2024-07-18
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Very nice restaurant, nice ambience and very nice and considerate staff. Food tasty and plentiful. I can only recommend.
Anja Heinrich . 2024-07-07
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Enjoy your meal. Friendly staff. Environment interesting. Sanitary facilities in very good condition. A good trip recommendation from me.
Veronika Werner . 2024-06-16
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Long waits for food, Clean toilets and nice ambience. The animals don't have it nice, keeping rabbits in a small space is cruelty to animals! The dog in the kennel and very unkempt, probably never groomed, the horse stable is reminiscent of an emergency shelter. The goats are standing in the mud.
Jürgen Ischner . 2024-06-15
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Very nice staff. Enjoy your meal. Nice ambience. We'll come back for the next bike tour.
Matti S . 2024-06-09
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Good service and a nice long time
Alfredo Chappotin Machin . 2024-06-04
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The visit to the Pohlteichschänke was a first-class culinary experience. The service staff was very friendly and accommodating, which I find very commendable. The atmosphere was very familiar, cozy and clean. You can enjoy it much better with a view of the Pohlteich. I can only praise and recommend this location highly. We will be back definitely.
Florian Schwab . 2024-05-26
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Had another very good lunch and then stretched our legs around the pond. Everything great.
Privat . 2024-05-22
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We really enjoy coming here. It's a cozy, delicious place to stay. There is a lot for the kids to discover. The service is unbeatably friendly.
Anja Müller . 2024-05-19
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Relatively expensive for a village pub, but great atmosphere on the terrace and in the garden. The service was very friendly and sensibly solved with these radio beepers. In the end there is exactly the food you need after a hike. Everything from ice cream sundaes with eggnog to schnitzel. If the people are nice and the feeling is right, I'm happy to pay a euro more Great and keep it up!
Maximilian Kaiser . 2024-05-12
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Have a birthday in one of the rooms celebrated with about 30 friends. We were very satisfied and can recommend it.
Hans Meyer . 2024-05-05
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Very nice atmosphere, but the prices are a bit too high.
Swen Krause . 2024-04-27
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Very good excursion restaurant. Beautifully located by the pond Great playground and wonderful small zoo with rabbits and lots of kids.
Rainer Döhring . 2024-04-21
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Very nice restaurant with a great environment, especially for children. Great food, service and cleanliness. Beautiful pond with small animals in the area. Can be recommended
Horst Knoll . 2024-04-09
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Very friendly staff, very good food, very nice atmosphere.
Jürgen Hamm . 2024-04-02
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Food and ambience quite OK. Unfortunately, you cannot rely on the allergy labeling on the card.
Matthias Bogieczyk . 2024-03-31
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A great restaurant, very clean, food very good, service very friendly and helpful, I can recommend it
Bernd Kaufmann . 2024-03-27
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The food and service were also very good today. We always enjoy coming here. The Kirchberger beer is really recommended. Thank you very much
Charly Weigelt . 2024-03-12
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After we sat for 45 minutes and the waitress didn't even look at us, we left... never again!
Maria Zpunkt . 2024-03-11
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Timely restaurant with friendly staff and a manageable menu, bring your time, home cooking is freshly prepared, great sanitary porcelain area, idyllic location, always worth a trip
Michael Mucke . 2024-03-10
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Delicious meal in the early afternoon after a hike in the lake area. Nice atmosphere and friendly, courteous staff... Was nice 😉
Olaf Schulz . 2024-02-29
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Staff very friendly, food fresh and plentiful. It's nice that you exist and keep it up 😉
Rocket Team Obst Heiko . 2024-02-29
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Nice restaurant with good food, pleasant atmosphere and friendly service 👍🏻
Andreas “Votsche” V. . 2024-02-29
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We rented a bowling alley, great support, short and sweet, everything was perfect
Melanie . 2024-02-24
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Very tasty food...super nice service...full recommendation
Frau Unger . 2024-02-13
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Always my pleasure. We feel very comfortable. Simply delicious and cozy. We'll be back on Good Friday.
Gisela Kaiser . 2024-02-12
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We've been to the restaurant for dinner (carp) a few times now What stood out was the very friendly and attentive service staff. The boss makes it possible to find a seat even when the restaurant is full. And the food is a pleasure. Thanks.
Monika Palzer . 2024-02-03
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We had dinner very, very nice, the restaurant is very nice, the food was very good, the waitress was very, very friendly, we will definitely be back
Lars Michaelis . 2024-01-21
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It's rare to find such a beautiful restaurant with such a lovely ambience, friendly staff and good food
Alex Wolf . 2024-01-18
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A really nice restaurant. There is a lot for children to experience and the service is very friendly. The food tasted good and it was a successful evening for us. You can see rabbits and goats outside. This is a nice experience for the little ones. There is also a large playground.
Christina Horlbeck . 2024-01-18
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Very nice excursion destination, bowling alleys, playground. Good food, staff very friendly. We will be back .
Evelyn Scheller . 2024-01-09
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Probably the worst I've had to eat in a long time... Game gourmet pot... Unfortunately we ordered it twice... €48 for the barrel!!! The dish itself was carelessly prepared! Does the meat come in a small pot? For what reason? So that the table is full? No salad on the plate.. A small strip of pepper, that's it! The spaetzle was just a mush, completely overcooked! Isn't a chef ashamed to give out something like that to the guests? Same with the mushrooms... A brown mush... The meat was also more than "soft"... The best thing about the dish was the salsify... A disappointment across the board! The ambience was okay, although the extremely bright Christmas decorations disturbed the cozy atmosphere on January 5th... Staff very friendly and attentive! We didn't want to complain but maybe we should have... So all that remains is the memory of an unpleasant evening...
Enrico Langer . 2024-01-08
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Super Gaststätte und super Essen.
Klaus-Dieter Hertel . 2024-01-01
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Kann nicht viel dazu sagen war nur auf dem Parkplatz davor... Aber ein ruhiges Örtchen ;) Viele schöne Erinnerungen hängen an diesem Ort wenn nicht sogar die wichtigsten meines Lebens
PistonHeads Racing . 2023-12-29
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