"Urftseemauer" Ausflugslokal in Schleiden

Unfortunately we weren't thrilled with our visit. The cake looked like frozen food – and unfortunately not the best kind. The “apple cake” in particular left something to be desired: the apple pieces were so hard that they could hardly be cut apart with a fork. The drinks have to be taken out of the fridge yourself, which wouldn't be a problem in itself. However, many glasses were not clean, which was unpleasant for us. We left several glasses on the shelf because they were dirty. The ambience seems careless and not well thought out. The furnishings are thrown together, and in the middle of the dining room there is a display case with toys that are for sale. Not a bad idea in itself, but unfortunately this presentation is not very appealing and doesn't fit in with the rest. The treatment of the staff was particularly disappointing. We would have liked a friendly “Hello” or “Goodbye”, but unfortunately such gestures were not forthcoming. I can't judge how things are going here in high season, but if it seems like things aren't well organized in winter, I wonder what it might look like when there are more visitors. The cleanliness, especially of the glasses, also raises doubts about hygiene standards. In summary, as beautiful as the surroundings are, we will probably avoid this café on our next visit. I hope that things will improve in the future.

Very nice excursion restaurant right on the Urftsee dam with very friendly staff, delicious food and a great view.

The ambience is nice and after the descent you might get hungry... the food is okay but very expensive...

Nice hike from Rurberg to the Urftseemauer...about 10km there and back

The coffee from a vending machine like at gas stations and a piece of dry cake that looks better than it really is. Personally, you will continue to talk to each other while you wait at the cash register.

Is for hikers who want to eat something for the further journey.

Went hiking and stopped here. I would be happy about vegan alternatives to food. Always just fries and salad is not exciting for vegans and is no longer timely.

Great destination from Gemünd, Vogelsang, Einruhr etc., in the middle of the Eifel National Park. Great self-service snack bar accessible by bike, after a hike or after a boat trip, right at the Urftsee dam. The food selection is okay (home-style Eifel style) and there are warm and chilled drinks. Due to the remote location, the prices are understandable. There are spacious and clean toilets. The information boards about the dam are outdated and a bit boring for my taste. The community could do it again.

The pea soup tastes great. I would come here again!!! Nice service!

If, like us, you arrive here after a 1 ¹/² hour hike, you would like to eat something. You can certainly do that here.

Typical excursion restaurant. Was acceptable.

Very good opportunity to take a break

Friendly staff. Food was simple but good. The best part is the environment, and the frequent visits by the bees.

Impresses with its location. Very friendly but self-service. I didn't eat anything there.

Unfortunately the place isn't nice. Furnishings old, not particularly clean, food not spectacular either and disappointing. Employees in a bad mood and not friendly. No card payment possible. After all, you are informed about it several times by what feels like 30 DIN A4 pieces of paper. I won't comment further on why you can't pay by card because of a poor internet connection. View great.

lived up to the demands of a snack...

Nice location to run a restaurant. Unfortunately, I don't think it's very attractive. It is all a bit outdated and needs a makeover. Food is reasonable, hygiene is not good, downright bad. Tables are sticky, flies and wasps around you, and the windowsill is full of dead insects. And I'm not exaggerating, just nasty. Clean up that mess and make something of it in such a unique location.

Was there today with some colleagues. 2 Stubbi Radler, 2 Gemünder, over €17. When I asked about the individual price and whether there was a deposit on the bottles, I only got the snappy answer: the prices were reasonable and without a deposit. On the next visit without stopping to Rurberg.

The view would be nice even without a restaurant. Staff unmotivated and not exactly friendly. When you ask whether a lemon is possible in mineral water, you are looked at as if you have ordered a cocktail. We spread a little bread ourselves and were asked in a stern tone not to do it, as if we had stolen something. Toilets are spacious. Not clean but not dirty either

You could offer more dishes! It's not cheap!

Horrible horrible staff. Very rude and bitter

The Urfttalsperre is more beautiful.

The very last! How can you mar such a beautiful place with such an eyesore of a “local”.

Payment by card is not possible, otherwise a welcome break.

Simple and straightforward self service

Great location for excursions on the Urfttalsperre. Ideal as a break for hikes, bike tours and boat trips. Food is snack quality, large selection of warm and chilled drinks (sometimes expensive), clean toilets.

Erbsensuppe und Kuchen sind gut, Currywurst mit Pommes reichlich. Aber die Atmosphäre - u.a. im Aussenberei teils Mobiliar aus den 1950er Jahren oder Vorkriegszeit und völlig ungepflegte Picknickbänke. Plastikbestuhlung ausgeblichen, Tischdecken vom Discounter. Selbstbedienung und wenig herzliches Personal am Schalter. Hier wird Umsatz gemacht und nicht reinvestiert. Trotz steigender Preis und teilsmerkwürdiger Preisgestaltung.

Was here, nice restaurant, food for a reasonable price, like before

Very nice location and a beer garden invite you to linger. Unfortunately, gastronomically very unimaginative. Summer and winter there are pea and goulash soup, fries and currywurst at impressive prices. No salad, nothing fresh. My bockwurst was lukewarm and the roll was industrial. Plus self-service and unmotivated staff. What a pity....

After the recessions I will avoid visiting this place!

The view there is unbeatable but unfortunately the food and the restaurant are really nothing. We had currywurst, bratwurst, bockwurst and potato salad. Although you can't go wrong with it, it was really nasty. All the sausages were cold, the potato salad was out of a bucket (not homemade), and the fries were over-fried. The whole thing for €50! The food was of very poor quality. The outside area is dirty and neglected, very old broken picnic tables or plastic chairs. Okay for a quick drink on a hike but otherwise not recommended at all. It's actually a shame, because this could be a good place! Definitely misused space.

Great restaurant with friendly service and huge portions. Magnificent view of the lake and the Urfttal dam. Everything freshly prepared! Any time!

Nice place to take a break on a bike tour.

Kind of self-service. Opening hours are not long. But the place and the view make up for everything!

It is a simple self-service restaurant. Fun is what you make of it.

The view was really beautiful when we walked from the hiking trail to Lake Urft. From the panoramic view at the lookout point you could see a restaurant. When we got there we were first told by other guests that this was a self-service restaurant! So we went in to get an overview. Drinks and food were on a board. I wasn't hungry anymore when I saw the menu. We had soup and drinks. The soup was too salty and you had to get the drinks out of the fridge yourself and find the opener and open it yourself. Unfortunately the soup was too salty and the view was of a children's playground instead of the lake. Conclusion Get a drink and find a place with a view yourself. It's worth it...

Mediocre food for a high price. We only paid €1.5 euros for a little mayonnaise.

Nice self-service restaurant. Outdoor seating also with an umbrella/canopy or in the cozy indoor area. Delicious homemade soups and short dishes. Beautiful landscape and great views. Very well maintained toilet area.

Ideal location for something to eat and drink while cycling or walking. Food prices are a bit high for what you get.

Sorry, almost 17 euros for 1 coffee, 1 cappuccino, 1 apple pie and 1 nut wedge...

Great location on the dam wall, super nice owner. Friendly and helpful. It is intended for snacking on the go, preparing food yourself.

Not great, but not bad either, therefore three stars. It is suitable as the only place where you can eat and drink something, but at another location something more could be done about the atmosphere, quality of food and prices. But we were especially grateful that there was something after a few hours of walking. 😇

The only contact point at the Urfttalsperre, that is being exploited. Tables and benches outside in poor condition. Everything could be neater. Price-performance ratio not ok. Just a small dab of mayo costs €1.50 - that's a rip-off. Cake old and dry. You could only just eat the cream. When we complained about this when returning the dishes, the answer was that the information would be passed on. All in all, unfortunately no longer recommended.

The workers were very sweet and polite, the service was excellent and we felt very comfortable. We rested after a long day of hiking here. It’s wheelchair friendly and has a very calm atmosphere. The owner was very sweet and friendly, he helped us out and was very welcoming! Definitely recommend!

Viewed objectively from a gastro perspective, I would call it an outrage. It's self-service, totally OK and the young lady at the checkout was really friendly. And the lake view is just the lake view. And the fact that restaurateurs should earn money is also completely OK. However, the food on offer (we had fries, bockwurst and currywurst) is really a lousy number in terms of price/performance ratio. The fries were bad, finished and dark, the blob of mayo for 1.50 was really a joke, the bockwurst was watery, the roll with it was somehow too hot, it was small, we're not talking about freshness. The currywurst was very dark, the sauce was warm ketchup. The drinks prices also make you feel sick. And if the furniture is completely rocked down, that's enough. Sorry but this is a completely rip off money machine. On a Sunday with this weather they could definitely have offered better and fresher food. A pity.

Actually a really great corner in the Eifel. You could do a lot more with this special spot. Since there are no alternatives in the place, people naturally stop in. However, you can't go wrong if you pack your provisions and take care of yourself on site or nearby 😉

The food doesn't taste good and is expensive and the staff is not friendly

It's a good place to stop after hiking.

Good service and eat at normal prices

Can't say anything other than... SUPER FRIENDLY TASTY Many thanks to the excursion restaurant!

Very nice staff. Enjoy your meal. Always my pleasure.

Die Eintöpfe sind klasse, die Selbstbedienung ist freundlich und der Blick über Urft- und Obersee ist wunderschön

Wir waren heute hier. Kuchen 4 Euro für 1 st. Der Preis ist eine Sache aber es war der schlechten kuchen das ich jeweils probiert habe. Null Geschmack. Es sollte ein Apfel Streusel kuchen sein. Es sah sehr dunkel aus aber nee das ist meine Meinung nicht zu zumuten.

De keuze is niet al te groot maar het eten is lekker en goed verzorgd tegen redelijke prijzen. Het personeel was erg vriendelijk.

Wir saßen draußen mit super Blick auf die Urftsee. Total entspannte Atmosphäre, kleiner Kinderspielplatz (Wippe, Wippfiguren, Schaukeln) direkt in Sichtweite. Essen passt für einen Imbiss sehr gut, Wartezeit war sehr kurz. Getränke könnten gerne auch in größeren Flaschen angeboten werden (meist 0,25 - 0,33 L). Wir waren mit 4 Erwachsenen und 3 Kleinkindern unter der Woche außerhalb der Haupt-Ferienzeit gegen 12 Uhr dort.

Leckeres Essen, schnell zubereitet und super Service! Lieben Dank!

Blij verrast dat er een eettentje was na de boswandeling. Vriendelijke gastheer, goede patat, lekkere koffie, mooi uitzicht.

Auf den ersten Blick zwar ein typischer Touri-Spot, entpuppt sich dann aber als nettes Lokal mit hausgemachten Speisen und gute Einkehrmöglichkeit auf der 4. Eifelsteig-Etappe.

Mooie locatie, prima eten maar weinig keuze. Helaas wel onvriendelijke bediening

Mega netter Service, Essen allerdings mittelmäßig, nach einer langen Wanderung schmeckts natürlich trotzdem.

Leckere Kuchen, gute Getränke und grandiose Aussicht!

Schitterende locatie wel selfservice maar oke

Einfacher Imbiss mit Terassenplätzen mit Blick aufs Wasser.

Gut, dass es diese Location gibt, die einzige Wirtschaft weit und breit. Freundliche Selbstbedienung. Preise heftig.

nach einer Radtour, echt gut gegessen, wir kommen auf jeden fall wieder,

Tolle Location mitten in der Natur. Als wir ankamen, war das Eis leider schon leer, weil durch Pfadpfinder Gruppen große Menge vorbestellt wurden. Schade für die Kinder.

Spontan eingekehrt und für einen Wanderstopp ok. Selbstbedienung, gut organisiert. Erbsensuppe war gut und die Getränke kalt. Die Grillwurst gab es leider nicht direkt vom Grill, sondern aus einer Wärmebox. Personal sehr freundlich.

Schöner Imbiss und leckerer Kuchen nach einem langer Wandertour

So wie Ausflugslokale in Idealfall sind und sein sollen. Schnell, günstig und lecker. Das Personal absolut entspannt und eine erstaunlich große Auswahl. Preise sind der Lage angemessen. Hier kannst Du Pause machen.

Habe dort nur etwas getrunken. Freundliches Personal und sehr saubere Toiletten.

Was für ein wunderschöner Ausflug zur Urftseestaumauer! Am Stausee gibt es im Biergarten eine so sauleckere selbstgemachte Paprikarahmsoße zu Pommes...😋

Speiseangebot sehr begrenzt. Fassbrause 0,33 l für stattliche 3,30€. Nur eingeschränkt empfehlenswert.

Ein tolles Erlebnis.. War sehr schön dort oben..

Seit Jahren Pflichtbesuch in der Eifel.

Sehr teuer und nicht ausreichend Sitzplätze. Aber man findet in der Nähe der Gaststätte immer ein schönes Plätzchen. Es gab zwei Portionen Pommes ein kleines Bier und eine Apfelschorle .Das ganze für 16 Euro mit Selbstbedienung ist sehr teuer aber der Ausblick fabelhaft

Fijne stop tijdens het wandelen. Zelfbediening binnen. Er waren twee soorten taart, ijs, veel soorten drinken en eenvoudig warm eten beschikbaar. Je kunt binnen of buiten zitten. Toiletten in de kelder kosten 50 cent.

Wunderschönes Waldrestaurant mit großer Außenterrasse. Leckere selbstgemachte Kuchen. Tolles Ausflugsziel ab Rurberg, eine Stunde Wanderung auf guten Wegen und dann mit dem Schiff zurück.

Essen war preiswert, jedoch qualitativ enttäuschend. Der Ausblick auf den Stausee war wundervoll.

We komen al jaren in dit gebied en elke keer zorgen we er wel voor dat we één van de dagen rond lunchtijd op de Urftseemauer zijn. Meestal lopend vanuit Einruhr, maar soms ook met de boot. Je hebt er een geweldig uitzicht en de goulashsoep is zeker de moeite waard. Flinke pint bier erbij en daarna weer terug wandelen naar Einruhr. Het verveeld nooit.

Fantastisch om te zien en heel indrukwekkend. Ook duidelijk de lage waterstanden te zien van deze droge zomers.

Im Zuge einer Wanderung sind wir dort kurz eingekehrt. Preislich vollkommen in Ordnung, geschmacklich eher lala... 🙄 Pommes nur halb durch und die Currysoße bestand eigentlich nur aus Hela Ketchup. 😕 Tische waren sauber. Toiletten waren pfui.

Das Lokal lebt davon, dass es keine Konkurrenz vor Ort hat und einen ganz tollen Ausblick bietet. Das Gebäude selbst ist gemütlich und man freut sich auf eine Einkehr, wenn man schon eine Weile gewandert ist. Der Ort direkt an der Staumauer ist ideal für eine Pause. Die Qualität der Speisen ist im Rahmen des Angebots, Kuchen, Suppen und das übliche Imbissbudenessen wie Pommes und Currywurst total ok. Allerdings ist der Nicht vorhandene Service durch den Kantinenstil ( Selfservice) obwohl sehr viel Perosnal am WE vor Ort ist etwas fragwürdig. Persönlich geärgert hat mich, dass ich gerne zu meinen Pommes ein wenig Currysoße haben wollte. Die gab es erst, als ich nochmal 1 ganzen Euro bezahlt habe. Besonders geärgert hat mich dann die Menge, die man mir über die Pommes gegossen hat. Viel zu viel, so dass ich quasi Currysoße mit Pommes hatte und nicht Pommes mit Currysoße wie gewünscht. Diese Suppe hab ich dann nur halb gegessen und mich geärgert. Ich hatte mich echt auf diese Einkehr gefreut und dann versauen die drei hinter der Theke einem echt den Spaß. Sowas kann man sich halt bei dem Alleinstellungsmerkmal leider erlauben....