Schaumberg Alm in Tholey

Really great food, lovely ambience....top service, highly recommended

Very nice ambiance, top-notch service, good prices, and a nice location, but the toilet seats are so worn and give off a disgusting, filthy impression. It really doesn't have to be that way.

We stopped by for lunch after a lovely walk. Although we arrived well before our scheduled time, we received a very warm welcome. The food was delicious, and the "giant stuffed" was a feast for the eyes. The service staff was extremely friendly, even when our dogs took up quite a bit of space. A big thank you for that.

It's always beautiful here. The ambience, the food and the location are unique in Saarland. We just love being here.

Update: In the beer garden: Good except for service. Self-service, regardless of this, the service (at the counter) can clearly be improved. Inside: Ambience very nice. There are waitresses inside who are very friendly, unfortunately everyone feels a bit slow/tough. Although there wasn't that much going on. The child only had food 5-10 minutes after the adult had eaten, which of course is not possible. The food is delicious, for me there could be more sauce with the cream schnitzels.

A very cozy restaurant with rustic decor. Sometimes very noisy.

Great food and very friendly staff! Great hut atmosphere!

A very beautiful alpine hut. Wonderfully located with a fantastic view. Plenty of seating inside and outside. A playground is available. Parking is about a 2-3-minute walk away.

It's ok, but I don't have to go there often

The Schaumberg Alm is a true highlight! Great ambiance, super friendly service, and delicious food—the Saarland specialties are especially delicious. The view from the beer garden is simply breathtaking. A definite recommendation; we'd love to come back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very fine and plentiful food. The conditions are very nice and accommodating. We sat outside and had a nice view. We'd love to come back

Great place to eat after a hike.

Great food and service staff very friendly

Something different, just not something special to eat. Location top. Staff could be a little sharper, when ordering drinks, wait 15 minutes for the drink to arrive.

Unfortunately our visit yesterday was very disappointing... Due to the beautiful weather yesterday, Sunday March 9th, 2025, we decided to pay a visit to the Schaumberg Alm. The weather was absolutely brilliant and the location of the Schaumberg Alm is simply sensational. But unfortunately we couldn't enjoy it this time...after queuing for 20 minutes at the outside counter to place our order, we were told that we couldn't eat on the terrace today. The reason for this is a lack of staff. It's a shame when you consider that this is a destination for hikers, motorcyclists and many others who want to enjoy the weather on the terrace on such a sunny Sunday day. (you should plan staff accordingly technically) When I asked if there was anything available inside the restaurant, they just said: "I have no idea." A little annoyed by the answer, we still checked to see if we could get a place for two people because we were very hungry. We were immediately greeted in the restaurant with the urgent warning that it could take at least an hour to prepare the food today. After confirmation from us, we were seated at a table. We then waited at the table for about 15 minutes so that someone could come and take our order. When the waitress came to our table, we wanted to order passion fruit iced tea, a shandy, spinach dumplings and currywurst. Unfortunately, the passion fruit iced tea and the spinach dumplings were “out” according to the waitress. Accordingly, we chose an iced lemon tea and the Alm Bowl as an alternative. When our food was brought after 50 minutes, i.e. actually almost an hour's wait, we discovered that the Alm Bowl didn't contain avocado and beetroot, even though it said so on the menu... unfortunately it was also "out"... we weren't informed about it, instead they simply added falafel and coleslaw to the bowl. In my opinion, simply putting something else on the guest's plate and not telling them about it doesn't work at all. In terms of taste and quality, the food was still absolutely fine. Because of this, we ordered a dessert after dinner, but here too it was the same as with the Alm Bowl... We ordered the nougat dumplings, which were to be served with vanilla ice cream and vanilla sauce. Here we got our nougat dumplings with vanilla ice cream, but the vanilla sauce was missing and 3 large heaps of cream were added on the plate (cream was not on the menu) During our entire stay, we also noticed several times how many other drinks and dishes we had ordered were labeled "out" at the neighboring tables. (We heard non-alcoholic wheat, blackcurrant spritzer, etc.) Since the Schaumberg Alm is a place that thrives on good weather and the location, one would have thought that on a day like the Sunday in question, a corresponding amount of staff would be planned and the products would also be available. It seems that something went wrong when planning for the weekend.... It's a shame, because we came from near Forbach specifically to enjoy the afternoon and were unfortunately rather disappointed. No idea if we will come back

We were there for dinner in the afternoon (2 people). Unfortunately we were told at the door that the kitchen would be closed for a few hours because there were too many guests. The main hall was half empty... After a drink we went somewhere else to eat.

There are things you only have to see once. Unfriendly service(s), coffee really subpar, fries totally over salted... of course you have to praise the view but nobody can do anything about that.

If you don't have too high demands on the food, you're in a cool location as a guest. We were there with a larger group and had different dishes, currywurst, fries okay, unfortunately the side dishes such as fried potatoes were minimalistic with salad or meat, which I don't think is necessary. There shouldn't be any savings on this. Dessert was great, I can especially recommend the nougat dumplings

The location itself was nice and the service was friendly. However, we were served dessert first instead of our starter. In total we had to wait over 1½ hours for the food, which arrived cold. When we waited for our dessert (again + half an hour wait) we were told that it was unfortunately no longer available!! Waited almost 3 hours in total and was only disappointed.

It sucks!! You order straight away and after asking several times you are told it will arrive straight away. Adding to this is that half an hour after us a family of 10 arrived and got their food way before us. We were here with 6 people and as an alleged apology we got 2 Kaiserschmarrn... Definitely not recommended 😡🤦 PS our food wasn't complete when it finally arrived. One schnitzel was not completely cooked through and the other was burnt!!!! Also, the applesauce tasted like water. Never again at Schaumberg Alm

We were welcomed very nicely 👍🏻 The service was good. There are enough children's chairs and the Alm is generally very family-friendly. The food was great, the kids also enjoyed it 🙌🏻 The prices are great, you can't say anything about that. So we would like to come back again 👍🏻

Excellent food and atmosphere, friendly staff and fair prices. Lots to do nearby, absolutelyworth checking out

Great location, a mix of Alps and Saarland. Something for every taste in a rustic atmosphere. Good beer and hearty food on Saarland's highest mountain.

Unfortunately I cannot give a review for food and drink After our hiking tour, we wanted to have a drink in the beer garden and didn't receive a drink. The announcement was, we have no staff. It's best to take food with you or you'll die of thirst

Had dinner there today, I have to say I haven't had such a terrible meal in a long time. All the food comes from a commercial kitchen. All salads come from glasses and the schnitzel comes from the deep fryer. Doormat in front of the hut door didn't look very inviting (totally dirty) Absolutely not recommended ☝️😉

The restaurant is very quiet and authentic. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The menu is authentic and sources many items directly from the region. Unfortunately, the kitchen lacks a bit of pizzazz.

It was great weather, so it was full, unfortunately there wasn't enough staff. I wouldn't have complained because I noticed the conditions three times, and the registrar cashed in right at the table next to me, but unfortunately also ignored me. I would understand if she had had her hands full by now or at least said, "I'm coming right away." No, she just cashed in on the neighbor's table and went through the middle. We then left immediately and went somewhere else.

Very easy to reach even with a wheelchair and everything is good in terms of space.

Were here for the second time. Great view, restaurant with a hut atmosphere, delicious food with very friendly staff.

As the last possible stop at 8 p.m. that was quite okay. Food (price/performance) and service were okay.

It was quite ok. The nougat dumplings were lukewarm and I personally didn't like them. Had something like a finished product. The schnitzel was ok.

Really a great location with a good service team. We received a friendly welcome and even though it was quite full, we were still able to find a table where we could sit down. Our order was taken very quickly and delivered just as quickly. The Kaiserschmarn was really very good. Same with the apple strudel. The only small negative point was the quality of the meat. The meatball had a very high fat content and the meat was ground very small. I had a currywurst in the summer and the quality was similar. I would also be happy to pay more if the products came from a good butcher 👍 All in all, a great place with nice people and a great place to stop off.

Freundliche Bedienung, guter Service. Essen ist gut,

There's too much going on when it's open for me. Price performance doesn't necessarily match. If the beer garden is open, I would recommend this, it's nice and shady under the trees.

Essen: - Fertigkram - kalt (nach Beschwerde totgebacken) - lustlos - Kinderportionen Location/Flair: - gut, wird aber überbewertet - zu laut und zu eng (wenn man für 14 Leute reserviert will man auch Platz for 14 und nicht nur für 10-11) Hygiene: - Abzug in der B-Note; besonders auf den Toiletten

Cozy alpine hut with lots of typical charm. Our ordered drinks and schnitzel came quickly. Everything tasted really good, the portions were generous. There was a coloring picture to keep the little guests busy. Great! 👍🏻

We love the Schaumberg Alm. Cozy with authentic food and friendly service. Yummy!!!

Bitte alles im Verhältnis sehen! Wir waren mit 2 Familien auf der Alm essen. Das Essen kam prompt, es war gut und ausreichend. Ein Kinderschnitzel mit Pommes kosten aktuell 4,50€, das Schnitzel war buttrig und lecker und die Pommes ebenso. Dir Bedienung war super freundlich. Wir kommen gerne wieder. Man muss einfach beachten, dass man auf eine Almhütte essen geht und nicht in ein Sternelokal und dass man unter Umständen zu Stoßzeiten weggeschickt wird. Finde ich besser als lange aufs Essen zu warten. Wenn ich das Essen mit lokalen Brauereien vergleiche ist es um Welten besser! Das Ambiente ist einfach urgemütlich und liebevoll dekoriert.

Ich war öfter mit meine Familie hier essen. Wir können nur weiter empfehlen 👍👍👍👍

Went there with my friend Trinchen and it was really beautifully done with a playground for children! The coffee and everything else was 👍

Heerlijk en gezellig gegeten in dit leuke restaurantje!

Friendly staff, good food and reasonable portions as well as quality for the price. In winter there is the possibility of curling.

Traditional cuisine, breathtaking view.

Es warn sehr viele Gäste da.. Es hat aber alles hervorragend geklappt.

War ein schöner Abschluss des Ausflugtages am 27.12.24 bei schönem Winterwetter mit unserem Besuch, denen das Ambiente und das Essen sehrgut gefallen hat, nartürlich uns ebebnfalls. Der Service war super freundlich und schnell.

Unfortunately, our visit to the Schaumberg Alm in Tholey on December 26, 2024 was a bitter disappointment. The ambience is undoubtedly the restaurant's biggest selling point. The furnishings and overall atmosphere are harmonious and the chosen motto was implemented excellently. You immediately feel at home and can only praise the loving design of the restaurant. But unfortunately the food wasn't convincing at all. The schnitzels were a real low point: some of them were badly burnt, while the other half was barely fried and drenched in oil. The impression was that some schnitzels were simply kept warm for hours - that's what they looked like and that's what they tasted like. The cream schnitzel was particularly disappointing, as the sauce was very sparse. Ironically, only the completely burnt schnitzels had a little more sauce, probably to disguise the burnt taste. The salad consisted of a ready-made product, the kind you might buy yourself if you're in a hurry. In addition, there was hardly any dressing available. It almost bordered on being cheeky - what little flavor the dressing had was at least edible. But overall the salad was also a big disappointment. In addition, I cannot understand why, with so few guests, everyone present is pushed into a corner. There was hardly anything going on for the size of the restaurant, but all the guests were crammed so tightly together that they sat back to back with others. That was unpleasant and took away any comfort from the stay Conclusion: The Alm in Tholey is by far the restaurant where I ate the worst in 2024. Despite the size of the restaurant, there were only a few guests there, which completely rules out the impression that the kitchen could have been under stress. It probably speaks for itself that we got a table for ten people at short notice for December 26th. The ambience is excellent - unfortunately the food is the exact opposite. A visit is only worth it if you value a nice atmosphere and can neglect the food.

We had ordered a table for 10 people for December 26th, 2024 at 6 p.m. and were looking forward to a great, cozy evening with friends. The location and location itself were reason for us to spend Boxing Day there. The atmosphere was also very cozy and promising. We were given a table, or two tables in the middle, where some of us had to sit back to back with other guests. At first we thought that this could be because the restaurant was fully booked, but this wasn't confirmed within an hour. Most of us ordered schnitzel with sauce (you can't really go wrong), others a salad plate. The schnitzels were definitely NOT FRESHLY BREADED, but pre-breaded in a refrigerator for 1-2 days!! 3 portions were slightly charred, they also had excess sauce, 2 portions were so pale that the sauce was saved. There is NO side salad in this restaurant, which in retrospect wasn't the end of the world since 2 people ordered salads. These came from a mixed bag, as singles know them. That alone is bordering on cheeky, as a salad like this costs over €12 here. There was also some salad dressing, but the two dollops tasted good! I told the waitress (mouthpiece of the kitchen staff) our displeasure, which was denied and discussed. They wanted to serve us an espresso each as "compensation" (we couldn't have sipped that much espresso). The toilets, nicely decorated in BLACK so that you don't see any impurities, is a good idea, but the color doesn't cover up the smell (similar to previous train station toilets). Conclusion: In the end, reviews of such excursion restaurants are not of interest because they know that there is nothing else in the immediate area. Or the staff is constantly changing. We definitely won't be coming to eat anymore

Food was terrible, schnitzel full of fat and cold, you couldn't see that it was fried, it looked like it came from the microwave and the fries were over salted, there is a better schnitzel at every chip shop, even motorway rest stops do it better. Not recommended. Too bad. I won't eat anything there anymore.

Great restaurant, large selection of food and drinks. Had the filled toilet, it was hard to handle but incredibly tasty. Service has everything under control and is very friendly.

Weihnachtsfeier. Die MitarbeiterInnen haben unsere Wünsche berücksichtigt. Waren schnell im Service und total nett. Wie immer war das Essen toll und alle waren total zufrieden. Immer wieder gerne. Vielen Dank an das Servicepersonal und die Küche. Toller Einsatz. Frohe Weihnachten

Sehr gemütlich. Sehr nettes zuvorkommendes Personal. Keine langen Wartezeiten. Gerne wieder

Very nice Alm... Great location and the staff is very friendly. Food was tasty and okay. It's very cozy and there are great pictures hanging on the wall... It was fun... I'd be happy to go again at any time.

I've already visited a few alpine huts, but what's happening at the Schaumberg Tower is absolutely top level. Everything is super delicious, I'll be back! Kind regards to the service and the kitchen 👌

Service, ambience, price-performance: top! Even vegetarians and vegans were taken into account, keep it up.

The Schaumberg Alm is an absolute insider tip if you want to experience Saarland at its best! The location is simply unbeatable - with a breathtaking view of the surrounding nature, which is unforgettable, especially at sunset. The ambience combines rustic cosiness with modern elegance, and you feel welcome from the first moment. The food is particularly noteworthy: the dishes are down-to-earth, but with a creative twist, and the ingredients taste fresh and high quality. Whether hearty classics or fine specialties – everyone will find what they are looking for here. The service is warm, attentive and pleasantly unobtrusive. Whether for a cozy meal for two, a family celebration or a social get-together with friends – the Schaumberg Alm offers the perfect setting. I will definitely be back and can highly recommend this wonderful restaurant!

The Alm and the Christmas market 🌟🌲✨⭐ were really very nice 🌟I ate a cheese board that wasn't that good🤔no special cheese and also very little. The salad as decoration was like straw (without a bit of dressing) and no mustard honey dressing plus (or something similar) for almost 13€ very expensive 🤷‍♀️

Not recommended at all!! Unfortunately not a good visit for the second time... After the first mistake we thought it could happen... and then we were back. Unfortunately, another total mistake... Waited ages until you were allowed to occupy a table in an empty room... The portions have become significantly smaller for the price explosion and the taste has become poorer...the prices are crazy for what is served. Unfortunately, criticism is not handled well here... In the future, the service should no longer ask at the table whether everything is okay. After we told the waitress in a really careful and friendly manner that the food was really not good or edible, we were left sitting there with the statement that they would continue to serve it... And that's exactly how it stayed, no more communication with us . Until we were allowed to pay (full price, of course) and were briefly left sitting back with a “bye”. Something can always go wrong when the food is served... as a rule no one takes offense. But given the way we deal with visitors/customers, that was definitely our last visit.

We've been here several times today. Whether in winter or in summer. We always like to come back.

I really liked the Schaumberg Alm next to the Schaumberg Tower in Tholey. I've known her for a long time and have been there several times. This is a popular excursion destination of mine, especially in summer, and can be easily reached from Merzig in about three quarters of an hour. The food was always excellent and I enjoyed it, with reasonably large portions. I also had no complaints from the service staff. I'm sure I'll be there again soon, apart from today. 😉

Was there at lunchtime with several work colleagues. Several dishes were ordered and served at the same time in a reasonable amount of time. 👍 The taste of the food was good to very good.😋 Prices and performance were right! A note: A small refill of sauce was charged €3.00 extra. Maybe it should be part of the service. 🤔

Leider konnten die gewünschten Speisen nicht serviert werden. Alternativen waren gut.

Uriges Ambiente in einem Holzhaus. Einfache und nicht zu große Speisekarte mit lokalen Gerichten. Meistens sehr schnelle Bedienung. Und sollte es mal länger dauern findet sich immer eine Lösung im Interesse der Kunden. Hunde erlaubt. Absolut gemütlich und sehr empfehlenswert.

Das Lokal war zu Beginn sehr gut besucht. Bedient wuden wir anfangs dennoch zügig. Auf das Essen haben wir eine Stunde gewartet, was ich als unüblich, aber nicht dramatisch empfand. Die Qualität der Speisen war rundum zufriedenstellend. Die Aufmerksamkeit des Services ließ immer weiter zu wünschen übrig. Statt sich um Gäste zu kümmern, wurde zu dritt gequatscht, oder am Handy gespielt. Es ist sehr deutlich dass kein geschultes Personal vorhanden ist,und auch niemand der Verantwortung trägt. Die Gastgeber Rolle zu übernehmen geht anders.

So we were there on the occasion of our 24th wedding anniversary. We had reserved there. The welcome was friendly and the atmosphere was Alpine hut-specific. The weather that day left a lot to be desired (foggy, cold and wet), but the hut was warm due to the crowd. The service was friendly and attentive. Our choice of food was okay. Starter soup (Saarland beef soup and grumbbeer soup), both delicious. The main course was a bit rushed. All in all it was okay. Would come again in better weather.

Very nice staff, rustic atmosphere, delicious food. Only the waiting time for the food was a little longer...

For a stuffed dumpling with applesauce that was very tasty, €17.90 was a bit expensive but everything else was great

We were there yesterday for our friend Christian's birthday party and felt very comfortable. We were absolutely thrilled by the location and the rustic ambience of the alpine pasture; the waitresses were attentive and quick. And then the food: Large portions and super tasty. Our special recommendation is the “largest gefillte in the world”. We would love to come back and look forward to more experiences with the extensive selection of dishes. Elke & Werner

Food, service and ambience very good. Be sure to reserve The “green salon” with the moss on the wall and the great view is great

Tolles Personal und somit toller Service. Leckeres Essen und schnelle Küche.

A thunderous atmosphere. A very nice discovery that our friends made us experience. To do!!!

Beautiful place, delicious food and a beautiful view

Great location, very tasty food and friendly service. All in all, highly recommended 👌

Immer wieder gerne. Essen sehr lecker. Personal sehr freundlich.

The Alm has a nice atmosphere, we received friendly service and the currywurst with fries was very tasty.

Great and beautiful restaurant. Delicious food. Would love to come back.

Nice place to visit for a morning drink with a good view!

We came after swimming in the Schaumbergbad. We were able to order quickly and received our food relatively quickly. The prices for the children's menus are super fair. Nice enough portion and super tasty. The salad was particularly good

A sunny day for the last time to enjoy a trip in the convertible with a very beautiful view of half of Saarland from the Schaumberg tower.

lange Wartezeit unfreundlichen Personal fehlerhaftes essen an den Tisch gebracht Ich war schon öfter da und immer zufrieden habe Verständnis wenn viel los ist aber heute war nicht mehr feierlich

Sehr nette Bedienung. Hatten den besten Gefüllten den wir je außerhalb gegessen haben. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Kann nichts Schreiben, denn wir wurden nicht bedient. Obwohl ich Kleinkind und Kind mit Durst dabei hatte und ich unbedingt ein Zuckerhaltiges Getränk brauchte.

Very nice furnishings and aesthetics in the Schaumberg Alm. The food was, as always, very tasty. Only to recommend😊💪🏻

Beautiful alpine pasture with lots of places inside and outside, with a large and varied selection of food. There are also many vegetarian dishes on the menu. Lunch also changes weekly. Since the portions are large, the dishes are inexpensive.

Just great, like a little vacation. A delicious Almbier.

Cozy atmosphere, staff very friendly. The food tastes very good. Everything fine

Also ich kann die Meinung der vorher gegangen Bewertungen nicht zustimmen. Wir waren mit 2 Familien hier. Personal war freundlich und aufmerksam. Bestellungen wurden schnell aufgenommen und auch zügig abgearbeitet. Essen war absolut in Ordnung und Ausreichend. Also uns wird die Alm nicht zum letzten Mal gesehen haben.

It was really great in itself, what I found really hard was that towards the evening of the Oktoberfest we didn't get any service for drinks. When two out of four people went to see where we could pay, a waitress suddenly came and accused the people waiting of the bill I think it was very hard to bounce and the operation was very weak because she couldn't keep up with her job

It was very full but the waitresses made it possible to get a table that would fit the stroller. They were also super friendly. The food was very good and plentiful. The portions were very large. Very nice, rustic atmosphere!

Also erstmal ist das Essen ja lecker. Ein paar Leute aus dem Personal sind jedoch unfreundlich. Lage natürlich super, allerdings hat es schon des Öfteren nicht mit der Reservierung funktioniert.

Ambiance like in the mountains, good food and good service.

Fantastic food, good prices and atmosphere

Delicious food in a particularly beautiful place. The visit is worth it just for the view

Service war freundlich, prompt und hat immer nachgefragt, ob alles in Ordnung war. Das Essen war gut und ausreichend. Leider war der Espresso am Schluss nur lauwarm und ein kleines Gebäckteil hätte den Espresso und den Kaffee bei meinen Freundinnen abgerundet - leider gab es "nur" das bloße Getränk.

The food tasted very good. The portions are generous. It should be a nice evening. It takes a long time for someone to bring the cards and take drinks. This person was not responsible for ordering the food and it took a long time for us to be able to order food. It took just as long until we had the food we ordered on the table. Even when asked, nothing happened and the people spoken to were always not responsible for the table. Further drinks could not be ordered or were not asked for. We were simply forgotten. Not good service in a nice setting. The evening will not be remembered fondly.

War über lange Zeit immer zufrieden und bin sehr gerne zum Essen hin. Die Preise wurden mittlerweile erhöht und die Mengen sind weniger geworden. Beispiel: Beim Schnitzel zahlt man die Soße mit 3,50 Euro extra. Es war ca. 1 Esslöffel Pfeffersoße auf dem Schnitzel. Auf Nachfrage hieß es, dass weitere Soße wieder extra bezahlt werden müsse. Hallo? Mehr muss man hier nicht sagen. :-(

Alles war bestens Essen Service rund um zufrieden

We had to wait a relatively long time for a server to order the drinks, there were only 3-4 tables occupied, which shouldn't be a problem with 3 servers, but the ladies preferred to have private conversations. The schnitzel with a herb cheese crust and fries wasn't outstanding You didn't taste much of the herbs and the cheese was almost cold, as were the fries. The giant stuffing was good, as was the cheese fondue. Reordering drinks also took forever and the waitresses weren't paying attention.

Rustic hut with hearty food and friendly staff. Recommendation: Filled potato dumpling with sauerkraut. Free access for motorcycles and specially designated parking spaces 50 m from the hut. Viewing platform with panoramic views.

Great hut in the right alpine ambience...nice service and delicious food

Man wurde recht schnell zu seinem Tisch gebracht, Getränke- und Essensbestellung gingen recht flott, gut war heut wenig Betrieb, aber nettes Personal, gute Auswahl an Speisen und Getränken, Preis-Leistung sehr gut, kann man nur empfehlen