Restaurant Franz Ferdinand in Bochum

Hier wird gute Hausmannskost geboten, nicht weniger aber auch nicht mehr. Was auffällt ist das überhöhte Preisniveau. Dies trübt dann doch den Gesamteindruck. Freundlicher Service, leckere deftige österreichisch angehauchte Küche. Dies zu moderateren Preisen wäre wünschenswert. Es fehlt tatsächlich die süße kleine Beigabe zum Kaffee nach dem Essen. Es wird vermutlich darauf spekuliert, dass man ein Tortenstück aus der Auslage dazu bestellen soll. Also insgesamt ein gemischter Eindruck

Ich schließe mich dem Kommentar mit B B King's Textzeile an.👍Wir waren in der alten Heimat. Als Wahlsüdtiroler kennen wir die österreichische Küche. Im FF ist nix mehr, wie es war. Wahrscheinlich merkt man als Bochumer den sanften Abstieg nicht, weil die Qualität sowohl in der Küche als auch im Service gewaltig schwankt. Es waren Stammgäste in unserer Gruppe, die wussten, was sie besser lassen sollten. Ich bestellte 'Red Snapper'. Härtetest. Grausam. Kurz vorm Kippen der Fisch. Mein Mann bestellte Kaspressknödel. Auch was für Insider. Versalzen. Die Bedienung, die uns donnerstags kurz vorm Feierabend (?21.00) ewig auf die Rechnung warten ließ, wollte mit einem Schnaps besänftigen, als sie meinen kaum angerührten Teller sah und ich den Tipp gab, den 'Red Snapper' am nächsten Tag besser nicht mehr anzubieten. Wir lehnten den Schnaps dankend ab und werden den FF unter dieser Leitung sicher nicht mehr aufsuchen. Auch der Living Room soll seine besten Zeiten hinter sich haben. Aber das ist Hearsay. Wir haben anschließend noch in unsererHotelbar nebenan im 'Welcome Hotel' einen Pulled Duckburger gegessen. Großartiger Ausgleich mit einem wunderbaren Fiege Pils.

Very tasty Austrian style food. We had fried chicken. The meat was super tender and tasty. Plus delicious potato salad. Simply recommended. There are also great liquid delicacies, such as brittle liqueur. Also a very friendly staff. We'd love to come back.

We have on August 30th. celebrated our wedding at Franz Ferdinand and what can I say? We couldn't have made a better decision! From the first contact to the smallest detail of the celebration, everything went smoothly and better than we could have imagined! We were already impressed in advance by how friendly and thoughtful Franz Ferdinand approached the planning. Everything was thought of, especially things we hadn't thought of at all. Our wishes and questions were addressed in detail and at all times there was an atmosphere in which we felt very comfortable. Even the day before, when we set up our decorations, someone was always there for us and came to help us if we needed it. The day itself was just awesome! The team was always very attentive and super nice! As a bride, I was asked several times in the evening whether I had drunk enough, already with a glass of water in my hand. I have never experienced such a committed, balanced and friendly team. Several guests came up to us later to praise the Franz Ferdinand team. And we can only agree with that 100%. At this point we would especially like to thank Isabell and Johanna, who made our day simply unforgettable. It makes you wish you could get married a second time. :)

Unique atmosphere, but I found my food a bit overpriced. Fried chicken, potato salad and cucumber salad... Tasted good... But the price 🥺

Absolutely authentic Austrian restaurant. High quality food and friendly service. We sat in the outdoor area with a view of the zoo - we were even able to spontaneously get a seat here, even though nothing could be booked online.

Friendly staff and very tasty food. Got a table at short notice. Thank you very much, keep it up. Will come back again.

Was a guest at a baptism and the service was friendly but a bit slow. Good Austrian cuisine when eating. Ambience was solid but a bit old.

We had a company dinner with a menu with different options of starters, main courses and desserts. Good service and delicious food. The best is the apple pie. Possibly the best restaurant in Bochum ;-)

Everything is very tasty and you can go there

Atmosphere very stiff and impersonal, but this is a subjective feeling. Food wasn't convincing. Bought potato salad. Dry veal schnitzel. Price performance just doesn't fit at all. No risk of repetition!

The Franz Ferdinand is a very nice restaurant. The food is very tasty and tastes like my grandma's in Austria 😋 The outside area is very pleasant and so is the audience. We would love to come back.

The food was very tasty and the service left nothing to be desired. Really great. Only the chairs are not intended for sitting for long periods of time. But we will definitely go there again. Thank you.

The Austrian food was very tasty across the board. Only the chairs/armchairs were very uncomfortable in the long run

I can't judge the food. I just ate a piece of cake there, which was good, and had something to drink. Even though the place wasn't full, it took quite some time until we were taken care of. Maybe it's because of the Wienerschmää that the restaurant wants to reflect. But they can.

Very nice atmosphere with a view of the zoo.

Food was very good and the staff was super friendly. Gladly again.

Beautifully located, staff very friendly. Unfortunately, there are some shortcomings that are not acceptable in this price category: - Long waiting times for drinks - The outside area is swarming with flies - Toilets very dirty (dust on all counter surfaces), wet floors (not from cleaning) - Cordon Bleu cooked too long - When asked about organizing a larger celebration, only the arrogant answer: 'Write us an email' Then celebrate somewhere else. It's a shame, it's in a really nice location.

We happened to stop here today for a cup of coffee after visiting the zoo. Due to the temptations from the display case, in addition to the coffee, there was also a delicious piece of cake. The outdoor area borders directly on the flamingo enclosure. The service was attentive and friendly. The sanitary facilities are modern and clean. We will certainly come back for a hot meal.

Short conclusion: Nice service, delicious food. Thank you 👍

It went like this... I've eaten better.

This was a good experience. The schnitzel was tasty and our waiter was polite and friendly. I would go back again.

We ate there on July 18, 2024, it was very tasty, the service was friendly and kept asking if everything was OK.

Wir wollten vor dem Starlightexpress noch etwas essen, daraufhin sind wir zum Franz Ferdinand Restaurant gegangen. Ein tolles Ambiente fanden wir vor, wurden sehr nett empfangen und zu unseren Tisch geleitet. Dann bekamen wir die Speisekarte und hatten die Wahl etwas zu finden, dann haben wir uns für Sauerbraten mit Rotkraut und zweierlei Knödel entschieden. Es war sehr lecker, Preisleistungsverhältnis gut. Bedienung sehr nett und hat uns auch gefragt, ob wir zufrieden sind. Würden jederzeit wieder dort hin gehen.

Delicious food !! Absolutely fantastic ! 🤤 Service was sometimes a bit slow or inattentive... the waiting times were therefore a bit longer. Otherwise the food was great! ✨

Great location, terrace right next to the zoo in the countryside

I was here for dinner. I had the onion roast with fried potatoes. For dessert there was Kaiserschmarrn. The food was very good, the waiter was very nice and attentive. The food was expensive, but also extremely tasty. If I ever find myself in Bochum again, I'll definitely come back.

Good cuisine, medium priced, highly recommended before going to a musical. The flamingos next door are a nice addition until 6:30 p.m., but then they have to go to bed.

Absolutely great! ...with the flamingos in the background! We recommend!

You don't always have to go to Vienna to get a Wiener Schnitzel. This is in no way inferior to the original. Very good food and service.

Super great. I will recommend it.

Good Austrian cuisine in a nice atmosphere, beautiful terrace on the edge of the zoo

We really liked the food and atmosphere. The service was friendly but the very dirty sneakers didn't fit into the overall picture. There was also rarely anyone at the table with us. I would have liked to drink more, but as it was, it was only two drinks in two hours.

Great service, fantastic food, can't wait to go back

Many thanks to the team for the wonderful hours with my partner. We are very enthusiastic about your service, ambience and good food.

Upscale crowd and great cuisine

We have been guests here many times and have never been disappointed. The food is excellent, the dining room is beautifully designed and the service is always friendly and on the ball.

Elegant eingerichtet, klare Speisekarte, hervorragende Bedienung, gedeckte Tische! Das Wichtigste: Alles war super-köstlich! Mein Wiener Schnitzel konnte nicht besser sein, ein Kunststück!

Nice atmosphere due to the direct proximity to the zoo. This is what the restaurant thrives on. The quality of the food is okay, but it can't keep up with the prices, which are too high. This is where the zoo comes into play again. The staff is friendly, quick with a professional overview. There are enough paid parking spaces but they are also quite expensive because of the location: zoo - restaurant - children's clinic and LWL clinic. Reservations in the restaurant are usually required, but this is often possible. In my case, however, if there are no seats available, I'll go somewhere else and wouldn't make a special reservation because, in my opinion, it's not worth it. Okay, but nothing more.

I really thought it was great. 3 courses of very good quality, great service and a nice atmosphere with a good price-performance ratio. Clear recommendation!!

I want to go there once a year! The food is exquisite and down-to-earth at the same time, the staff is very attentive and friendly, the atmosphere is great, especially outside when the weather is nice… clear recommendation!

Nice restaurant with delicious food, good ambience, located directly at the Bochum Zoo, (beer garden borders directly on the flamingo enclosure) The prices are upscale.

You should definitely reserve early. ;-))))

We had a wonderful evening and will come back soon. The four of us ordered the menu carousel at Franz Ferdinand at the weekend. It was our first visit here. The restaurant has a great atmosphere. The Corona regulations were implemented perfectly. The staff was not only very friendly, but also hit the right tone and gave us a great evening. The four courses were very tasty. Many thanks to the kitchen. The four of us can unreservedly recommend Franz Ferdinand. Thank you

The two of us went there for lunch on a Sunday and had a very spontaneous meal there. We received a warm welcome and were lucky that there was still a free table. The restaurant is beautifully located at the zoo and has a nice ambience. The waitresses were all very friendly and attentive. We had the Cordon Bleu as our main course and the warm apple strudel with walnut ice cream for dessert. It was really delicious and I would order it again at any time. Big praise to the service and of course to the kitchen! We left as very satisfied guests. Thanks

Great Austrian restaurant with delicious Alpine dishes. Here we cook with fresh ingredients and love. Attentive service and stylish ambience. Outside you have a great view of the zoo's flamingos.

Delicious food at a fair price 👍

Good service and delicious food. The wild herb salad with marinated asparagus is recommended.

A great place for sophisticated and authentic Austrian delicacies.

Food was super tasty… service was great! It was very nice with you, thank you very much

Austrian cuisine in an upscale atmosphere. Not the first and not the last time I was there.

Very nice atmosphere with friendly, courteous service.

Sehr schöner Gastraum, freundlicher und effizienter Service, relativ kleine Karte mit geringen Veränderungen über die Jahre. Das Essen ist aber sehr solide. Überwiegend bürgerliche Traditionsküche österreichischer Prägung, der Lachs mit Sprgelcreme überzeugt ebenso wie die Käsespätzle und das Rharbarber-Sorbet. Preise insgesamt angemessen. Schöner Abend!

Unfortunately, the visit to Franz Ferdinand did not quite meet our expectations. The positive thing was that almost all of the things we ordered were delicious and we didn't have to wait too long for the food. There are definitely a few things that can be improved. Since the plate was cold when the food was brought, of course the food was cold after a short time.🤨 When we were eating, the spoons to take the food out were missing almost everywhere. Unfortunately, the service staff were away for longer and longer, so you couldn't ask for them, so you did it yourself. In addition, my dish was missing a main ingredient, which was brought when asked, but as the food got colder and colder, I continued eating without my ingredient. Gröstel were also very close to the point where you couldn't eat them because they were so crispy that I had concerns about my teeth. The Kaiserschmarrn dessert didn't taste great because we didn't use the alcohol-soaked raisins. We've had better/tastier experiences elsewhere. In a higher-priced restaurant you would expect a corresponding serving style, which unfortunately wasn't there. Price/performance/craftsmanship❓❓❓ The restaurant should also decide whether it will accept fewer guests or whether it will ensure that there are enough service staff. Ordering drinks, salt and pepper was a fine art for us. Our conclusion was...there are better restaurants in this price range that deliver more for these prices and take better care of the guest.

Great dining room, good Ösi cuisine, friendly service.

Very good restaurant near the Bochum city park and zoo. Very good and tasty cuisine. The Wiener Schnitzel and the beef bouillon are highly recommended. Friendly staff. Nice outside area. Good price and performance ratio. Always my pleasure.

Always super tasty. The Wiener Schnitzel is to die for. Yesterday we even got a table spontaneously.

A completely positive surprise! Great, I'm thrilled with the delicious food, nice and very friendly staff. Even though I come from Düsseldorf, I would like to go here again.

Very tasty food. We had a vegetarian schnitzel for around €25 and spaetzle for around €20. My husband said about the spaetzle that it was far too expensive for the food and the quantity. At the beginning it took a long time before I could order my drink and until our food was brought. The waiters are very friendly and nice. The rooms are nice and the view of the zoo is also great. I think it would be nice if they still had painting supplies for children...

Everything is really right here. The menu was absolutely excellent. At first I thought the schnitzel was a bit small, but after the dumplings, soup, schnitzel and Kaiserschmarrn we were completely full. The service was attentive, friendly and quick. The whole thing is rounded off by a friendly, fresh, inviting ambience. Overall, a short culinary holiday in Austria and a successful evening.

My absolute favorite restaurant in a great location with excellent, authentic Austrian food. Both the indoor spaces and the outdoor area at the flamingo enclosure are worth a visit. The dishes are perfectly prepared and exceptionally tasty, while the service is extremely courteous. It is also absolutely positive that more and more vegetarian and vegan dishes are being offered. I have never been disappointed and will come back whenever I can!

A little too loud but one of the best Kaiserschmarrn I've ever eaten

top location...highly recommended

The food was so delicious and the service was very attentive. You could also see the flamingos...

We ate there for the menu carousel. It was very busy, but the service remained friendly and attentive. The menu was okay with typical Austrian specialties.

Four of us went to the menu carousel. If you treat yourself, the food is super delicious. The service was friendly and accommodating, thank you very much for a lovely evening.

We were there for the menu carousel. Incredibly attentive and very friendly staff. Everything is tastefully decorated and very clean. The food was excellent all around. We were very satisfied and excited.

Good shop and delicious food However, a dessert that a friend from Styria ordered didn't taste good at all. The staff solved this problem immediately. So always happy and still a recommendation

Was there for the first time and it was great! Super delicious and great, very attentive service!

Wir waren sonntags mit Familie zum Mittagessen. Es war sehr voll, die Bedienung aber recht zeitnah. Wir hatten 3 x Rostzwiebelbraten mit Grösti und Salat bestellt für jeweils 33,90 €. Auf dem Fleisch wurde (wie ich eigentlich erhofft hatte) keine frischen geschmorten Zwiebeln serviert, sondern getrocknete Röstzwiebel aus der Packung. Für mich ein no go. Die Gröstis stellten sich als Bratkartoffeln heraus. Anschließend bestellten wir jeweils 1 Kugel Eis und eine Tasse Cappuchino. Serviert wurde uns dies ohne eine Beigabe einer kl. Waffel oder Keks. Bei den gehobenen Preisen hätten wir mehr erwartet.

I haven't eaten so well in a long time, pleasant service, perfect ambience

Fantastic food. The roast was incredible, the broth...my god. It was our first time and definitely not our last.

It's too loud in the restaurant, everything is very cramped

As always, the food and service was top notch

A great restaurant, nice atmosphere, very good service. Recommended

Not surprisingly, Franz Ferdinand is considered one of the best restaurants in Bochum: very friendly and fast service, nice ambience and the food is always excellent!!!

Great service, great food, great ambience. Was a great wedding location. We recommend.

The restaurant also makes the fries for the zoo next door and yesterday, March 2, 2024, I observed how the employee who was pre-frying the fries dropped a very large portion of fries on the dirty floor. He then picked up the fries and threw them into the deep fryer. I asked him about it and then complained to the restaurant and asked the boss that all the fries be thrown away. That's what they did - but they would also have had to dispose of the frying fat. Unfortunately, a single employee creates a very bad impression for the zoo and the restaurant...

Nice service and fair prices. The online reservation was easy and the food we ordered came pretty quickly. The Wiener Schnitzel was very good. I didn't like the apricot dumplings because I liked the cherries more than the apricots (jam).

Brilliant Austrian restaurant! It was just incredibly delicious

We were there for the menu carousel. Ambience good. The menu was also very good and coordinated. Always my pleasure.

Food very expensive and very greasy. Nice ambience but way too many tables, when it's full too many people, bad air

Great restaurant in a very nice location next to the zoo and city park. Delicious food and super friendly staff

Were there on Valentine's Day, first of all: The food was great and all the employees were very helpful and very nice. We already mentioned our dessert when ordering, which the very nice waiter also agreed to. Unfortunately we waited for over 25 minutes (no Kaiserschmarrn), but we found that communication was somehow poor. We sat right at the front of the bar, we actually really didn't like the atmosphere. So yes the atmosphere is very modern, but unfortunately it was very, very loud. The door to the kitchen was constantly open and you could always hear loud knocking and hammering, which just wasn't that nice. The waiters were also talking about the fact that they hadn't received a tip for two days 🙈 Maybe we should have such conversations more quietly, it's very unpleasant to hear something like that. Therefore unfortunately 2 stars deducted, but I would still like to come back.

A little pearl in the gastronomy landscape. The service was excellent and very accommodating. The food was perfect and in my opinion the price-performance ratio was optimal. I knew the other concepts in this location, but I like the Franz Ferdinand one the best. We felt very comfortable.

Unfortunately, the price-performance ratio here is not right at all...the sauerbraten and the Maultaschen are not recommended.

Wir hatten über open table einen Tisch bestellt und es hat alles bestens geklappt. Das Ambiente gefiel uns sehr gut, die Wir hatten über open table einen Tisch bestellt und es hat alles bestens geklappt. Das Ambiente gefiel uns sehr gut, die Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinnen waren ausgesprochen freundlich und kompetent. Das Essen war von uns allen sehr gut und besonders zu empfehlen war zum Nachtisch der Kaiserschmarrn mit Pflaumen, Rum Rosinen und MarillenMarmelade. Köstlich! Fünf verdiente Sterne! Wir kommen gerne wieder

Es war ein rundum gelungener Abend Super essen und richtig tolles Personal Wir kommen wieder

Ambiente top. Essen (Sauerbraten) schmeckte mir nicht, obwohl der Preis gesalzen war. Bedienung freundlich und aufmerksam, jedoch wurde mein Teller abgeräumt, als ich noch am kauen war.

Sehr schönens Restaurant, Bier und Speisen sehr gut

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Authentisch österreichische Gerichte werden hier serviert. Wir hatten den Salat mit Backhendlstreifen, der sehr lecker und frisch war. Die Bedienungen waren sehr freundlich und zuvorkommen. Den einen Stern Abzug gabs, da es für uns viel zu kalt war und wir deswegen auch kein weiteres Getränk genommen haben.

Super Service,mega freundlich und das Essen ist auch sehr lecker!

Essen war okay. Sehr überschaubare vegetarische Auswahl. An den Waffeln sollten sie nochmal arbeiten 😅

Tolles Lokal mit richtig gutem Essen. Das Restaurant ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet, das Essen schmeckt sehr gut und ist nett angerichtet. Der Service ist prima

Erstklassiges Wiener Restaurant mit ganz besonderen Flair! Super Gerichte und jedes Mal ein Highlight…

Im Franz Ferdinand in Bochum war das Essen wirklich super. Das Wiener Schnitzel war mega lecker, schön knusprig, und der Kaiserschmarrn war perfekt gemacht. Der Service war auch richtig gut, alle waren freundlich und aufmerksam. Insgesamt war es ein toller Mittag mit leckerem Essen und nettem Personal. Das Franz Ferdinand ist definitiv empfehlenswert!

Sehr guter Österreicher, übersichtlichtliche Karte , leckeres Essen, toller super netter Service.

Sehr gutes Essen, nette Bedienung. Kommen gerne wieder.

Wir waren heute zu 3. im Franz Ferdinand in Bochum. Das Restaurant war an dem Abend relativ leer und etwa kühl temperiert. Generell ist es sehr hübsch und gemütlich eingerichtet. Die Stühle und Tische bieten auch genug Platz, um gut mit 2 Herren nebeneinander zu sitzen. Der Service war freundlich und zügig. Kommen wir zum Essen... Der erste Gang war unter anderem das Lachs-Tartar und das Hirsch Carpaccio. Beide Gerichte waren sehr gut zubereitet und schön angerichtet. Zur Hauptspeise stand das Wienerschnitzel und das Backhendl auf dem Plan, dazu gab es den Kartoffelsalat, Bratkartoffeln und Pommes. Die ersten beiden Beilagen waren eher durchschnittlich die Pommes waren für ein Restaurant überdurchschnittlich und die Hauptgerichte waren einfach traumhaft. Zum Abschluss des Abends hatten wir den Kaiserschmarrn. Auch dieser war sehr gut zubereitet und köstlich. Alles in allem war das Essen sehr lecker, jedoch waren die Portionen für gute Esser etwas klein und die Preise leicht überdurchschnittlich. Dementsprechend würde ich dieses Restaurant mit 4 Sternen bewerten. Ein weiterer Besuch wird folgen.