Steg 3 - Seecafé am Baldeneysee in Essen

Food is okay, nothing special. Despite a reservation, the six of us waited over an hour for our food and we couldn't even eat it at the same time. Rather bad for a festive occasion. Stayed only for the person…

Great views of Lake Baldeney and friendly staff round off your visit here. This time we tried coffee cake, next time we will choose a few other dishes. Come by and see for yourself. The pistachio spinach cake was super tasty and if you like chocolate, the Nutella cake is a good choice. Kind regards Christian

Moderately furnished. But value for money, especially the portion sizes, don't match the price at all. The portion of the main salad with prawns for a whopping 17.90 euros was clearly too small. The size of the salad was more like a side salad. The salad tasted okay. However, the criticism raised directly on site was not addressed in any way. Went out hungry. It's a shame, but in the future there will be one less restaurant that will be visited.

Nice restaurant right on Lake Baldeney. The memory card offers a diverse selection of savory and sweet dishes. The service is very accommodating. We'd love to come back!

The prices online are lower than on the menu in the restaurant!!! I don't think that's okay! Nice view of the lake.

Great view and appealing ambience. Staff is very attentive and hospitable. The food is rather average and the portions are manageable.

The operator of Lujo thinks he can provide sound for the neighborhood all the way to Bredeneyer Berg with his outdoor system. Absolutely wrong! Super annoying noise and noise pollution during the week!!

We celebrated our daughter's baptism here, everything was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive as always and the cake was terrific. The owner is absolutely lovely and also very popular with our daughter! :-) Many thanks to the entire Lujo team 🫶

Great food, nice staff, I felt very comfortable

Very attentive and very friendly staff

We celebrated our wedding in the Lujo restaurant and were very excited. The food was excellent, the service was very friendly, and everything went smoothly. The atmosphere was pleasant and made our day special. I can highly recommend Lujo for weddings or for a relaxed meal and drink. Many thanks to the team!

I definitely don't recommend it! I called in advance because of my birthday and reserved a table when I was there. The waitress showed me a table in the corner but I wanted to sit next to the lake view!! Then I asked nicely if we could sit there (even though there was free space) She said very rudely that we would be very happy to get a seat outside, many people wanted to sit in our seats even though there were many empty seats :) And when I left the restaurant it was just a waste of time! So I can just say RUDE!!!

Nice café right above the rowing club boathouse. Great view over the lake.

Food was good. Any time. Cake doesn't have to be. It could be or become better. Sitting on the terrace, looking at the lake, and eating well, it's wonderful. Recommended

The food was again very, very tasty. Nice staff, very good cappuccino. There is also a beautiful view of Lake Baldeney, which looks very relaxing. For us it's a place you shouldn't miss, which is why we come almost every week.

Great menu.Friendly attentive service and a great view of the lake.We'll be back.

Very impressive map, beautiful view - highly recommended 👍 👍

Beautiful covered outdoor terrace. Portions rather manageable. Service tried hard and friendly.

Beautiful atmosphere right on the lake, friendly service and we also ate very well.

Super nice location, really cool and friendly staff, I ordered the food. Portions are a bit small considering the price you pay.

We really liked everything. The waiter was very nice and accommodating. Food was delicious.

The view is amazing and the atmosphere is great too! 😊 The food is very tasty, but the portions are too small for the price - in my opinion. The dessert is also very tasty. What struck us as a bit negative was that after about 2.5 hours we were told that we had to clear the table in the next half hour because the next reservation was coming soon. But there were still a few other tables available. Unfortunately, that didn't go down well with us as we wanted to stay there longer than 2.5 hours. Otherwise, highly recommended - the view of the lake is beautiful! 😍👌🏼

Edit: The review referred to the former Steg 5. This is now one of the best restaurants in the area and highly recommended! If you just want to enjoy some water or a beer with a beautiful view, this is certainly the right place for you. There is one star for the beautiful location. Unfortunately not a single star for everything else (food, waiting time, service). In my opinion, a chef who demands quality should perhaps not calculate a "large mixed salad with shrimps" at 13.90 euros - and if so, at this price it would be better to choose a variety of salads with a few but good shrimps instead of 6 frozen shrimps on half Serve lettuce. The long waiting time also did not match the very simple result served. Our feedback to the wait staff was friendly and constructive ("Unfortunately we are not completely satisfied. We would have expected more variety in the salad") but was not received particularly professionally. We will therefore not visit this restaurant again.

Very nice restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food

Simply delicious! From starter to dessert! The staff makes a super nice and friendly impression!

Delicious food in a place with the best view. Service very accommodating, great restaurant!

Beautiful location close to the lake, delicious food and very friendly employees.

My full respect 5 stars for everything, most of all for the nice employees who treat people with respect 👍👍 from August 4th, 2024 only here. Very very friendly and very nice people 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

LUJO is a good choice for anyone who wants to enjoy a beer or delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. The view of Lake Baldeney and the regatta course opposite is very popular, especially when the summer weather is good, so you should make a reservation in this case. The crowd is very mixed, the service is attentive and the food and drink is fresh and tasty. A small downside: the parking situation is very limited, especially when the weather is good, and the small parking lot in front of the restaurant fills up very quickly. People who are not good on foot should be dropped off in front of the restaurant. However, the entrance to the restaurant can only be reached via stairs, so that certain groups of people such as wheelchair users, the visually impaired and others cannot enter the restaurant at all or only with assistance.

Ideal for a small hunger. We recently got a currywurst with fries and mayonnaise, a fresh waffle and a large latte for 14 euros. The food was ok, you could sit in the sun and in the shade.

It's nice to sit on the terrace and the conditions are friendly. Perfect for relaxing.

We were here for dinner on July 21, 2024 and had a very nice evening - despite the mixed weather. For my birthday there was a very delicious pistachio and spinach cake.

Cozy covered outdoor area with a view of the lake. Friendly and attentive staff.

My favorite place to eat and drink😍

A young, attentive and very friendly team made the evening an unforgettable experience and the kitchen spoiled us with exquisite dishes! Lamb fillet and other highlights left no doubt, here they know how to look after guests! We will come back more often and enjoy the fantastic view of the lake from the terrace! Thanks to everyone at Lujo!

Lovely restaurant, excellent service great food fantastic views.

A very nice terrace invites you to linger. Anyone who likes to look at the water and enjoy a sunset is in good hands here. Chilled music completes the ambience. Next time I'll take more time and try the food.

We were in the restaurant today 😊 and we all really enjoyed it. The service was courteous and very present but not intrusive. Drinks came quickly. Our ordered food (14 people) came promptly so that we could eat together, TOP!

A wonderful establishment with delicious food, friendly service and a peaceful view

On the occasion of a 30-year high school reunion, we and 30 people chose the Lujo am See. A buffet was agreed upon for €40!! p. P., drinks exclusive!! The buffet consisted of sad slices of bread, chopped iceberg salad, containers of tzatziki, boring falafel puks, penne with something like sautéed tomatoes and eggplant, steamed carrot slices and broccoli, boring chicken cream slices and a few triplets. Even the presentation makes it sad to look at. No starters, no desserts. You couldn't have eaten that much of the stuff to ensure that the money you paid got a fair return. The food was simply disappointing in quantity and quality and was a clear rip-off for the price. There are other locations that are worthwhile on the lake. Once and never again. What made us reconciled and prevented us from having a serious argument with the operator was meeting so many nice girls again after 30 years, which was clearly a priority. Nevertheless: a disgrace for the store.

Nice terrace with a view of the lake Currywurst with fries from the warming container 9.00 euros. The drinks preparation and serving did not work well given the large number of guests at the event. As always, parking is a matter of luck on the lakeshore and at events anyway. So plan a taxi.

It was a lovely afternoon with long-time friends at the lake. Memories of times when one of us rowed in the RAB. Plus the appealing ambience of the LUJU. What is particularly noteworthy is how friendly and considerate the waitress(s) treated us. Our next meeting will take place again at LUJU.

Really great hosts! Relaxed atmosphere and good selection of drinks. The menu suits every taste. We will be back.

We consumed cake and latte machiatto there, which was very tasty in a nice atmosphere.

Everything perfect! Good food, great service and a great view ❤️

We sat on the terrace, the lake view is wonderful. The food came quickly and was very tasty, the staff is unobtrusive, warm and omnipresent. The prices are reasonable. I'll be back.

Excellent food and service, highly recommended.

The food tasted delicious and we would love to come back! We can only recommend it!

The four of us had a wonderful evening in a great restaurant with excellent food and very friendly service.

Super nice family business, great location and delicious food. The only thing I personally complain about is the Meze platter for €6.90, I think it was me, sorry, that's a really small portion for the price. I expect a little more. Otherwise everything was great.

Great location by the lake. So far I've only had a few drinks

Was here last weekend with my wife by chance and it was really worth it. We had a wonderful evening there and everything was perfect. The service was great, unobtrusively warm, almost invisible, but always there when you needed something. The ambience immediately gave us a good feeling, very nicely decorated, exactly our taste. The food was also great. Very good quality and lots of homemade items. We ate soup, salmon, steak and cheesecake. Everything was excellently done and prepared. The cheesecake was good to die for. On the terrace you have a wonderful view over the lake and you can relax very nicely. In addition, everything was more than clean, so you could feel comfortable. We would like to thank the LUJO team again for a more than magical evening and especially the lovely young lady who served us. We will definitely come back.

Spent a lovely evening on the terrace at sunset.

Spontaneously stopped for a walk and enjoyed coffee and cake - very tasty and cozy with a beautiful view of Lake Baldeney!

Beautiful view of Lake Baldeney and very good home-style cuisine.

We celebrated our birthday with 50 people and were well looked after by the Lujo team. The guests were served calmly, interestedly and very attentively, special requests were implemented immediately, the cake buffet and dinner were presented deliciously! From planning to implementation, we were always in communication; our wishes were noted and implemented. The ambience, the hospitality and the view of the lake provide a perfect backdrop for a successful party. Thank you very much, our guests and we were super happy with the day.

Difficult to access for strollers or people with walkers

Absolutely recommended! We spent the perfect lunch/afternoon at "Lujo" on Easter Sunday. My parents and I were warmly welcomed at the door, which is a rarity in restaurants these days. The service (all of them!) is extremely friendly and attentive. You will be served quickly and without hassle, personally and professionally. The food was on point, served hot, fresh, tasty, just great! At this point, as an “ally” (25 years of gastronomy in Düsseldorf) I would like to send a compliment to the restaurant owners. You seem to know what you're doing :-) keep it up! Thank you and see you soon Elizabeth. S.

It was a midweek winter evening at the lake, so the staff had plenty of time and attention for us. We'll check what it's like on the terrace in summer, so we'll be happy to come back.

Everything was perfect. Gladly again.

The service brought us the menu after we asked for it, 20 minutes after we were seated. Then no one showed up for another 10 minutes, so we left again.

All in all, it's very good at this place. the food was very tasty, the service was very friendly and quick. We only sat inside now, but I can imagine that it would be very nice on the terrace on a warm day

Unfortunately, the restaurant was completely overwhelmed by the number of visitors today. The meal took about an hour. The staff was very friendly, but unfortunately couldn't help. If some employees are unavailable due to illness - which can always happen - you should simply close part of the restaurant and only accept as many guests as you can serve. Otherwise, the view of Lake Baldeney and the ambience were very nice.

Waited a very long time for the food!

Good food, friendly service despite the considerable burden caused by the high number of guests. So it understandably took a little longer.

The restaurant is in a top location, but the service on a quiet Sunday was very distant. We didn't feel welcome at all as neither owner nor waiter smiled. The staff seemed nervous and amateurish. The coffee didn't taste like a Cafe Creme, more like an instant coffee. It's a shame, it could be a well-known company, but unfortunately unfriendly, depressive service was the reason for us not to go there again.

I found it extremely good! Friendly staff, nice service! Seafood and steak were great!

I enjoyed delicious homemade cakes and coffee accompanied by a wonderful view. I shouldn't forget to say this too: "There's a very friendly, nice team waiting for you" 👍🥰

A very nice restaurant in a great location. It would be perfect if there were a little more choice of vegetarian/vegan dishes.

I enjoyed my lunch at this restaurant. Nice staff and good food. The little details left on the bathroom made me like it even more👌🏻.

A very friendly staff and delicious soup. I'll be happy to come back ☆♡☆

Very high quality and tasty food, the menu may seem too small to some people, but I like it when a restaurant doesn't specialize in too many things! There was also a great ambience with a view of the lake, very comfortable, but still stylishly furnished and not too big, so you can have a great conversation and there is still enough distance from the neighboring tables. Very nice staff rounded off our evening! I always enjoy coming back ☺️

Essen sehr gut. Freundliche Bedienung. Gelungener Abend.

Die Lage direkt am Wasser ist sehr schön. Der Innenraum wurde ebenfalls neu renoviert. Die Karte ist überschaubar, aber definitiv ausreichend. Preise sind im höheren Bereich. Essen und Getränke schmecken gut. Leider war das Personal sehr unorganisiert so das eine lange Wartezeit entstanden ist.

Bring viel Zeit mit! Ein Kaffee kann 25 Minuten dauern.

Sehr leckerer hausgemachter Kuchen ,toller Ausblick von der Terrasse auf dem Baldeneysee

Stilvoll und gemütlich! Die Location ist sehr schön und das Essen schmeckt richtig gut. Das Kuchenangebot ist sehr empfehlenswert. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr nett und freundlich.

Sehr leckerer und auch ausgefallener Kuchen, netter Service, Aussicht ist toll, Lage auch. Gut zu Fuß erreichbar. Ambiente ist modern und ok, aber nicht Dating Tauglich. Aber absolut super für einen Kuchen beim Spaziergang. Gibt auch Hafermilch!!

Es war sehr schön, sehr nette Bedienung, toller Service. Gerne wieder

Super Lage mit direkten Blick auf den See. Terasse geräumig, Essen sehr lecker. Der Familienbetrieb ist sehr nett und zuvorkommend geführt. Personal sehr aufmerksam! Zu empfehlen

Sehr nettes Lokal mit leckerem Essen. Alle Gerichte waren wunderbar und der Blick auf den See und der Service haben den Abend zu einem Erlebnis gemacht. Wir waren unter der Woche da, es war nicht zu voll und darum sehr entspannt. Wir kommen wieder! Kleiner Nachtrag nachdem ich hier einige Rezensionen gelesen habe: wir hatten hervorragenden Fisch, Lammfiletspitzen die butterzart und von bester Qualität waren, tolle Salate und vieles mehr. Die Portionen waren mehr als ausreichend. Alle waren erstaunt und begeistert über die Küche. Die (vereinzelt!) schlechten Kritiken kann ich absolut nicht bestätigen.

Der Zugang zum Restaurant führt über eine hohe Metalltreppe. Man muss also mobil sein. Ich weiß gar nicht, ob es einen Lift gibt? Wir saßen auf der Terrasse, mit Blick auf den See. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Das Essen war sehr lecker, wobei meine Penne mit Lachs etwas sehr ölig waren. Hatte ich noch nie, dass am Ende noch eine dicke "Ölpfütze" auf dem Teller ist. Trotzdem lecker, tolle Athmosphäre. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt und kommen wieder. P.S.: auf den Stühlen wären Sitzkissen echt toll...sonst prägt sich das Muster in den Po...ich habe mich auf mein Jäckchen gesetzt ;)

Sehr empfehlenswertes Restaurant. Die einladende Terrasse bietet einen schönen Blick über den See auf die Regattastrecke. Die mediterran geprägte Küche ist lecker und der Service freundlich. Die Preise sind dem Angebot angemessen. Durch die Lage über dem Bootshaus des EWRC ergibt sich aber der "Nachteil", dass das Lokal nur über eine Gitterrosttreppe erreichbar ist. Für Personen mit eingeschränkter Mobilität gestaltet sich der Zugang daher etwas schwieriger.

Das Essen egal ob Fisch oder Fleisch war dermaßen schlecht zubereitet, dass man es nicht essen konnte. Personal ist schlecht im „Kritiknehmen“. Zitat: „Den anderen Gästen schmeckt unser Essen „. Schade für den einen Stern. Preise sind sehr erhöht. Einmal und nie wieder.

Sehr schönes Café, sehr nettes Personal. Kann ich nur empfehlen

Ein wahres Paradies am Baldeneysee! Ich hatte das Glück, einen unvergesslichen Abend in diesem zauberhaften Restaurant zu verbringen. Die Aussicht auf den Baldeneysee ist schlichtweg atemberaubend. Schon beim Betreten des Restaurants wurde ich von der Schönheit der Natur um mich herum überwältigt. Ein Blick von der Terrasse aufs Wasser und ich fühlte mich, als wäre ich in einer anderen Welt. Das Personal war äußerst zuvorkommend und aufmerksam. Sie haben sich wirklich darum gekümmert, dass ich mich wie ein geschätzter Gast fühlte. Die Empfehlungen des Kellners waren exzellent, und ich konnte die Gerichte problemlos nach meinen Vorlieben anpassen. Was mich besonders beeindruckt hat, war die Schnelligkeit, mit der das Essen serviert wurde. Trotz der hohen Gästezahl kam meine Bestellung sehr zügig auf den Tisch, und das Essen war heiß und frisch zubereitet. Jeder Bissen war ein Genuss für die Sinne. Alles in allem war mein Besuch in diesem Restaurant perfekt. Die atemberaubende Aussicht, der herzliche Service und das köstliche Essen haben diesen Abend zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis gemacht. Ich kann dieses Restaurant wärmstens empfehlen und freue mich schon darauf, bald wieder hierher zurückzukehren. Vielen Dank an das gesamte Team für einen unvergesslichen Abend am Baldeneysee!

Sehr schönes Lokal direkt am See. Nettes Personal. Ich finde die Speisenkarte sehr gut! Nicht zu viele, dafür aber feine Gerichte. Es war sehr lecker. Wir hatten Zander und Dorade mit Gemüse und Rosmarinkartoffeln - sehr zu empfehlen. Die Lachsnudeln sind auch sehr lecker. Dazu Weißwein- Luganer - sehr fein. Wir waren schon das 2. Mal dort und wir werden wieder kommen 😃

Sehr ordentliches, familiengeführtes Restaurant mit netter Atmosphäre in wunderschöner Lage direkt am See. Hatten dort Freunde zum Essen eingeladen. Bedienung sehr freundlich, aufmerksam aber unaufdringlich, Essen sehr schmackhaft. Wir kommen gerne wieder. Empfehlenswert!

Ich habe die schön Terasse als Zwischenstop einer Radtour besucht . Toller Ausblick auf den See, ausgesprochen aufmerksame und freundliche Bedienung. Gegessen haben wir die Reibekuchen mit Lachs und Salat. Große Portion (reicht auch als Hauptspeise) und sehr lecker. Bruschetta war auch lecker. Dazu kühles Bierchen 👍

Freundliches Personal in angenehmer Umgebung und überraschender Kuchenauswahl- lecker!

great coffee, attentive staff. cake was nothing special but it’s worth the view.

Guten Morgen, würden sie sagen es ist ein Halal Restaurant. Ich liebe die Aussicht und würde gerne kommen, aber sind die essen dort Halal? mfg

Der Blick auf den See ist wirklich sehr schön. Zum Essen: Ich hatte das 220gr. Rumpsteak mit Peffersoße und Pommes= Absolut Top🥰. Dazu ein großes Radler. Die Bedienung war sehr flott und freundlich. Die Wartezeit für das Essen war unter 20min. Ambiente drinnen ebenfalls sehr schön. Preis/Leistung 👍.

Wir kamen auf Empfehlung hierher und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Aussicht schön,Essen lecker. Auch bei schlechten Wetter kann man innen schön sitzen.

Schönes Cafe mit Blick auf den See. Schnelle und freundliche Bedienung.

I recommend this restaurant, great service, friendly and attentive staff. Cuisine is very reminiscent of South American cuisine, well seasoned food, congratulations to the master of the kitchen. Service and kitchen service price congratulations. Until our next visit... we will be sharing it here on our profile...Eu recomendo este restaurante, ótimo serviço, funcionários simpáticos e atenciosos. A culinária lembra muito a culinária sul-americana, comida bem temperada, parabéns ao mestre da cozinha. Parabéns pelo preço do serviço de cozinha e serviço. Até a próxima visita... estaremos divulgando aqui no nosso perfil...

Schöne Aussicht, freundliches Personal. Aber es gibt absolut keinen Wunsch, zurückzukehren. Sie brachten eine Sauce, die bereits von jemandem vor uns verwendet wurde. Nachdem ich die Kellnerin darauf hingewiesen hatte, brachte sie eine neue. Das ist inakzeptabel für den Ort. An der Sauce zu sparen, ist ein großer Nachteil für den Ruf des Restaurants.

Sehr schöne Atmosphäre mit tollem Blick auf den Baldeneysee !!

Alles sehr nett zu einem fairen Preis.

Am Tag unseres Standesamts haben wir hier mit knapp 60 Personen gefeiert. Die Terrasse mit einer wunderschönen Aussicht machte das Ambiente perfekt. Das Essen, die Bedienung war top. Wir wurden top beraten, die Inhaberin war sehr herzlich. Danke für alles, gerne weiterzuempfehlen 👍🏻