Spieker Ammerländer Bauernhaus in Bad Zwischenahn

A must have been there when staying in Bad Zwischenahn.

Always an experience with super delicious food and top service.

First of all I have to say that it is one. Wonderful, rustic restaurant where you can feel very comfortable. Super small, but with lots of seats, which doesn't make things easy in terms of waiting time. But when the food comes - it's crazy. Very tasty and bourgeois. Thanks for breakfast with you!

Delicious eel and you should go here just for the experience. Super fun, nice people and a wonderful authentic experience

Delicious smoked eel in a beautiful, truly German atmosphere. Service is friendly and attentive. The lady who cleans the toilets is a sweetheart

Rustic atmosphere, very tasty food, super friendly and attentive service (Mr. Najjar)

Today's lunch was at Spieker in Bad Zwischenahn, a very rustic restaurant in an old half-timbered farmhouse. The atmosphere is, as I said, very rustic and cozy, you immediately feel at home. For dinner there was chicken broth and mock turtle as a starter soup. Both soups were very well seasoned, very tasty and really hot. A good start. The main courses were the housewife-style herring fillet and the skewer plate. The fish in both dishes was excellent, especially the stremella salmon was sensationally smoked. The fried potatoes were juicy and crispy. The service was very friendly, there were no long waiting times. It was a successful visit and I can only recommend Spieker.

Very friendly service, great ambience, you can still work on the food, prices too high.

Aufgrund der langen Wartezeit für zwei Mahlzeiten (nahezu 2 Stunden) haben wir mitbekommen wie Gäste regelrecht vom knappen sowie überforderten Service Personal regelrecht angepöbelt wurden… Da ist einem anschließend der Appetit gründlich vergangen… Hervorzuheben war eine männliche Servicekraft welcher offensichtlich noch von der guten alten Schule war … Nachschulung der übrigen Service Kräfte dringend erforderlich - so geht man ganz sicherlich nicht mit Gäste um !!!

Very nice historic building with ambience and a view of the Zwischeaner Meer. The food was very tasty, eel fried in butter with fried potatoes, as well as Ammerland ham with egg and fried potatoes. The service was attentive and very friendly. We were also enthusiastic about the traditional Ammerland spoon drink, so we definitely wanted to try it out. We'd love to come back.

I had never been to a farmhouse before, so I can only describe this restaurant as "rustic." We were at Spieker twice. The first time for dinner: The portions were very large and the fried potatoes were nice and crispy without being greasy. If there were onions and bacon included, they would be the best fried potatoes I've ever eaten. Unfortunately, that was all I can recommend, because the fish, no matter which one you chose on the menu, was cold 😒 I think that should have been noted on the menu. Since the restaurant was close to us and the waiter told us that the cakes were homemade, we came back a few days later for coffee and cake. The rhubarb cake with streusel tasted good but wasn't that special, while the cream tasted strange. We prefer Kur Kaffee Ewen, which offers significantly better cakes and tarts. Contrary to other opinions, my friends and I can only give it 3 stars.

Beautiful ambience in old Spieker. Trained staff. Down-to-earth food with rather small portions. Steep stairs. Not barrier-free. Toilet 50m across the yard. Unfortunately, 12 of us sat squeezed far too closely together despite having a reservation. The acoustics upstairs are disastrous when it's full. It is then hardly possible to have a conversation with the other person. So it's better to avoid peak times or reserve a table downstairs.

Excellent food, great service, friendly and old school atmosphere, great thing 👍

Very tasty food in a nice, rustic/farm atmosphere. Top service.

For lovers of hearty dishes. The Ammerländer spoon drink helps with digestion

Real German restaurant with famous smokers eel

Wir waren zu Viert im Spieker angemeldet, d. h. Tisch bestellt zum Aalessen, etc. Platziert wurden wir am langen Tisch direkt neben der Eingangstür! Bei einer Außentemperatur von minus 2Grad Celsius und ohne einen Vorhang oder sonstigen Windschutz eine einzige Zumutung!! Bei offener Tür - und die ging oft auf- froren wir Stein und Bein … die Servietten flogen vom Tisch!! Wir haben uns unsere Mäntel um die Hüften gelegt, hat nur bedingt geholfen…. Rückenschmerzens in allem und Schnupfen inbegriffen!!! Für diese Behandlung kann auch das Essen nicht entschädigen, zumal die geräucherten Aale nicht tagesfrisch waren - wir können das beurteilen! Alles in Allem ein absoluter Reinfall!!!!

Great ambience and very tasty food plus super friendly and cheerful service! Thank you for the great time with you 👍🫶

Well, you feel like you've been transported back to another century

We went for my 60th birthday... I have been going here all my life and it is always great. Best beer in the world is the large Jever Pils!

Eine sehr interessante Erfahrung. Urig und authentisch. Räucheraal mit Schwarzbrot ist ein delikates Essen. Gaststätte hat ihren eigenen besonderen Charme.

The restaurant is located in a historic building. The waiters are dressed accordingly in traditional costume. The service was incredibly nice, the food is very good. We had a great evening there.

We had a wonderful evening at Spieker. The food (eel) tasted excellent. We thought the round of drinks (Dornkaart) with the toast was great. A nice tradition. The atmosphere is very nice and the service is very friendly. The price-performance ratio is right. A good address. We'll be back.

The food is completely overpriced, stay away! I had some stremella salmon with 1.5 slices of brown bread for €20.90! Impudence!

Great ambience, great service, great food

You first have to find a quaint restaurant like this. Simply great

We just have a nice tea time with homemade apple pie.

If you want to go back in time, this is the place for you. The smoked eel can't be beat. We were happy to spend every euro and will definitely come back. Keep it up.

The visit was an experience. Definitely try it out!

Vis à vie vom Zwischenahner Meer im Freilichtmuseum, schönes museales und rustikales Ambiente, sehr freundliche und aufmerksame Bedienung inklusive. Die Portionen waren „meer“ wie ausreichend, dass „Spieker-Spezial“ - Zwischenahner Smoortaal (filetiert) Bratkartoffeln und Rührei von zwei Eiern war sehr schmackhaft, vor allem die Bratkartoffeln waren so richtig knusprig und lecker – übrigens, das Nordseefrühstück (Bratkartoffeln, Krabben, Rührei) geht auch gut am Abend! Die Preise sind angemessen zu dem was dort auf‘m Tisch kommt, daher ist der Spieker auch sehr zu empfehlen! Alles in allem war es ein gelungener Abend nach einen schönen Tag am Zwischenahner Meer.

Traditional place with cuisine, service and ambience like in old times. Worth a visit!!!

A really quaint restaurant, very cozy with very friendly employees who do their job with passion. The food is also very good.

Great food, wonderful ambience and top staff.

The Spieker is a must when visiting Bad Zwischenahn The Aal as well. Friendly service in historical garb and building.

Delicious food in a special ambience, outside seating possible, reservation is recommended for indoor seating, as it is freshly prepared it can take a moment to eat

The Spieker plate is recommended. The mock turtle soup was also good. Here, however, I recommend half a slice of 1 cm thick, rustic country bread instead of half a slice of toast. The service is particularly noteworthy. Fast, extremely open and friendly, without wanting to exaggerate. And also competent. The ambience was rustic, but tables and toilets were not rustic. More hygiene was also important here. It was quite loud at times as there were quite a few tables. In order for a restaurant to be sufficiently profitable, the noise is an unavoidable problem when space is limited. Since this restaurant fits into the surroundings (museum character), cobblestones are to be expected. So it is not suitable for wheelchair users. The entrance here is also not suitable. Most tables can only be reached via stairs.

Food was super tasty. The fried potatoes were really crispy and very, very tasty. The house is comfortably furnished and the staff is friendly and attentive. Both dressed in traditional costume to match the ambience. If you want to eat eel, you have to dig a little deeper into your pockets.

A listed building with delicious food and great service.

Very nice restaurant with a great beer garden in the middle of a farmhouse museum. The menu is manageable, but all dishes are super tasty. The fried potatoes are particularly recommended. The staff is extremely friendly, even when the restaurant is full and things get stressful. 👍👍😋

Very tasty food and great service. The homemade potato salad was really delicious!! Compliments to the kitchen

I can only agree with all the positive reviews. The ambience is really great and the food was super tasty. The schnapps on the spoon is a must.

If you want to eat really good smoked eel, you can do it there. Great quality and a very good portion

The food tasted very good and the portions were large enough to eat. The service was very friendly and helpful. You'll be happy to go there again

Nice location, we sat outside on a Friday afternoon in sunny weather. It was quite busy, but the service was still good and quick. We had fish (matjes or fried herring) with fried potatoes: the fried potatoes lingered in our stomachs a little longer, a small side dish of salta would have been included in the price, but overall there are 4 stars for the food and 4.5 as an overall rating.

Best fried potatoes. Location wonderfully rustic with a lot of history. Very happy again!

Simply unique. Cool half-timbered house. Only the stairs to the upper floor are not for people with walking difficulties. It's a shame, but it's an old house. Service was very, very friendly and the dishes were delicious. My husband enjoyed eating the eel and enjoyed it. Especially the obligatory sip of grain😃

A solid 90 minute wait for the food to arrive. The size of the kitchen simply doesn't match the number of tables. And then the smoked eel was rubber too! Very, very unfortunate. Eating there has always been a highlight. Thank you too.....

Super deliciously cooked, large portions, cheerful staff, always happy to come again.

A special experience, traditional and delicious 😋

Very nice location with professional staff and a beautiful environment

Not cheap, but extremely traditional (also in terms of the building) and very tasty. The whole thing is rounded off by top service.

Nice beer garden under fruit trees. The food is prepared quickly and the fried potatoes are a delight with any dish. Service is attentive... and friendly.

Total chaos. So many people outside and inside simply cannot be served with so few staff. Food very modest for the price

Great ambience, food and very good service. Always my pleasure.

Very good management and the food is excellent. Something for everyone. Price performance is right.

Rustic building. Lick coffee and cake.

Schmackhaftes Essen. Große Portion. Nettes Personal. I can only advise.

Gebratener Aal ( 38,50 euro) wurde auf einer kühlen Pfanne ohne Stövchen serviert. Daher alles lauwarm. Bratkartoffeln eher frittiert, ggf in Pfanne in zu viel Öl gebraten. Aal übergart und trocken. Konstruktive Kritik wurde von Kellnerin zur Kenntnis genommen aber ignoriert. Keine Entschuldigung. Für den Preis darf man etwas mehr erwarten.

Insgesamt hat der Spieker unsere durch die guten Bewertungen bedingte Erwartungen leider nicht wirklich erfüllen können. Unsere Reservierung war bei schönstem Sommerwetter drinnen. Für draussen war die Bedienung leider nicht willens uns einen Tisch ggf,. auch mit Wartezeit zu besorgen. "Da müssen sie schon selber schauen!" Hat dann irgendwie geklappt, trotz großem Andrang aber guter Service sieht anders aus. Die Speisekarte ist naturgemäß sehr Fisch/Aal-orientiert. Das ist ok und ja auch die Spezialität, die man hier erwartet und sucht, Für mich als "nicht-Fisch-Esser" waren die Alternativen aber sehr dünn gesät und es blieb am Ende nur die Brotzeit und die war in der Tat enttäuschend. Für knappe 18 Euro war es viel zu wenig und die groß angekündigte Brotauswahl waren ein paar kümmerliche, kleine Scheiben, dünn geschnitten und auch nicht wirklich lecker. Meine Frau hatte Krabben mit Rührei und Bratkartoffeln. Preislich angemessen, Krabben waren frisch und schmackhaft. Die Bratkartoffeln waren aber eher matschig, kleingeschnitten, ich knusprig und konnten nicht begeistern. Das Ambiente draussen war sehr schön, die Bedienung abgesehen vom Reservierungsproblem am Anfang dann auch recht flink und freundlich. Somit reicht es noch zu einem "Dreier". Begeisterung sieht aber tatsächlich anders aus.

Weber and especially the ham are very tasty. Despite being very busy, service was very nice, except for one waiter (who thank God didn't serve us)

The Spieker has been cult for decades. Rustic atmosphere and large beer garden. Plus a nice team and excellent local food. You should reserve a table. Clear recommendation.

Unfassbar authentisches Ambiente. Ammerländer Bauernhaus Ein Traum. Essen perfekt Super Bedienung Preise angemessen

Delicious fried potatoes, rustic restaurant with a beer garden

So incredible service like that, we wanted to drink a nice latte or latte machiato, answer: we only have filter coffee. Politely asked about cake if it was possible, answer: no from 2 p.m., it's much friendlier. When we arrived, all the employees were sitting outside without any contact with customers, such service was wonderful. Unfortunately never again, so unfriendly and arrogant

Very friendly and attentive service, delicious food and nice ambience. Thank you!

Everything has already been said, everything is still going well

Rustic, under old trees. Nice and polite staff even though all the seats were occupied. Delicious food

Super fun to eat there and it was delicious

Here we ate the best potato salad of our lives. Thanks again to the kitchen😘. Great service and beautiful ambience!

Tasty eel. Interesting atmosphere of the place. You have the feeling of being far away from the city.

A quaint restaurant from the 70s Menu.....greatly designed... Even in Low German...which I really welcome...since I still speak this iconic language myself. Very nice staff.....large selection. Hopefully this will be around for a long time👍👏👏👏

Until now I only knew about it from hearsay, but now I've been there myself. I find it really comfortable. Nice service, delicious food.

Great Krappen food. Great beer garden and friendly service

Mega cozy atmosphere with delicious food and staff that the owner must be proud of!

Very nice atmosphere, right by the sea. Friendly service. The portions were large enough and we enjoyed it. The fried herring and the fried potatoes were delicious. The cakes looked fantastic, we didn't eat any this time, but we'll eat them next time.

Great restaurant with a nice atmosphere and really good food at fair prices. Absolute plus point: friendly, attentive service, you feel very welcome. We would love to come back!

Rustic atmosphere in an old warehouse. Very nice service, delicious food. Home cooking

Were here on a Sunday. Despite the hustle and bustle, very quick and extremely friendly service. Food and drinks were very good!

Food and service are good. There are also small, affordable dishes, e.g. B. Bockwurst with potato salad.

Sitting uncomfortably right in front of the counter, even though the table had been ordered days in advance. Were there for the first time and the last time. Had the Spieker plate. Everything was totally greasy and even the fried potatoes were dripping with fat. Portion too small for 28 euros. Didn't get full at all. Prices really steep.

A very special restaurant in the Bad Zwischenahn Landscape Museum. This is where you go to eat eel. But other dishes are also on the menu. The restaurant is very small. It is therefore necessary to reserve a table in advance.

Service was friendly and quick, we sat comfortably in the garden and the cake was also delicious... what more could you want. Thank you!

The staff is very friendly and always has a little joke ready. Food was very tasty and the ambience is simply beautiful. Only the chairs are a little uncomfortable. But it doesn't change the overall beautiful impression.👌👌

Nach langen Jahren haben wir erneut den Spieker aufgesucht und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Auch wenn die Aale etwas kleiner geworden sind und die Preise höher, ist die Ursprünglichkeit dieses Lokals geblieben. Das Personal war ebenfalls wieder passend zum eigentlichen Lokalkolorit und als Neuling sollte man ruhig auf manchen Spruch eingehen, denn das gehörte und gehört zu diesem Haus. Der schöne Garten lädt weiterhin zum Verweilen ein und das Aalessen gehört hier einfach dazu.

Very rustic atmosphere, very good service. The food is always good and tasty, but with eel there is a lot of fish. Unfortunately only 1 small piece of stremella salmon.

The oldest restaurant on the Zwischenahner Meer is located in the open-air museum. The typical hearty dishes from the region are really tasty and the staff in local costumes are very friendly and considerate. You can enjoy the wonderful nature in the beer garden.

Original Frisian cuisine! No frills, simply delicious. Is always well attended. The surroundings invite you to take a digestive walk.

Totally rustic inn with delicious eel food!

As a local, you have known Spieker for many years. There used to be the rightly described “world’s best fried potatoes”. Unfortunately that has ended. There is no term that could be written down for this small-piece mass that has obviously been warmed up several times without any bite, without salt and without any other spice. Other guests obviously had the same impression as many plates with generous leftover "fried potatoes" went back into the kitchen. Service and ambience are still excellent.

On a warm early summer evening, the seven of us sat outside in the evening sun. We were there at half past five and got a wonderful, large table. The service was great and all seven of us were very, very happy with the food! For me, asparagus with fried potatoes and scrambled eggs was just right. The well-kept surroundings with the buildings of the open-air museum and the proximity to the Bad Zwischenahner Meer are of course another plus point!

TOP! Very friendly staff! Delicious food and drinks! A “must” if you are in Bad Zwischenahn! Table reservation is advisable! The spoon schnapps with a “saying” is a must. Good consistent quality for years.

Very cozy food is always top and service is top notch

Very rustic restaurant with delicious food and drinks. The service is very friendly. We have to go there.

Nice restaurant, service attentive and friendly. Fried potatoes and beer very good. I would only advise against fried eel. The raw eel was purchased from aqua farming, the meat was structureless, actually just disgusting fat.

Enjoyed our dinner outside in the fresh air. Service was great, food was great, definitely again.

The rating refers to the old-fashioned atmosphere including clothing, friendly service and nature.

Seated outside at 1:40 p.m. in perfect weather. Here the “cake only after 2 p.m.” and “only small jugs outside” are still strictly and consistently practiced. As the verbal battles with the service staff became increasingly intense, mutual sympathy also apparently increased. In short: fun, entertaining and extremely delicious cake. It was entertaining and not at all as stuffy and dignified as the first impression from the outside gave it. Next time we'll come back even better rhetorically prepared 😁

Super nette Bedienung und gutes Essen. Allein für Herrn Sari würden wir gerne nochmal wiederkommen. Das Lokal ist sehr typisch für die Gegend und sehr gemütlich.

We took a special exit from the motorway on the way home from Papenburg to Hanover. It was very tasty and worth it

A beautiful restaurant, the service is unique. Gladly again