Waldhuus in Ratekau

Very friendly staff, great atmosphere. We ate duck just in time for Christmas, it was excellent - we would happily do it again.

We are fans of the Waldhuus! We celebrated our wedding here in September with 34 people and had a perfect day. Since it would have been a bit too tight in the separate room, we had a long table in the main area. We were also allowed exclusive use of the terrace. Pino and Valentino took a lot of time with us in advance to respond to our wishes and ideas. They even cooked a special dish from Abruzzo for our menu. From the ambience to the food to the service and the beautiful wedding cake, everything was outstanding. Children are also warmly looked after. A visit is always worth it!

Very tasty food, friendly staff, good drinks. The price is a little higher but it's worth it

Not only was the food exceptionally good, the ambience and service also deserve full marks...if I could I would give 10 points!!! Thank you for the lovely evening.....

The combination of idyllic location, stylish ambience and warm hospitality makes this place a real highlight. The furnishings are designed with great attention to detail - modern, comfortable and perfectly coordinated. The surrounding area is ideal for nature lovers, whether for a walk in the countryside or simply to relax. The service was excellent: attentive, friendly and unobtrusive. You can tell that people work here with heart.

Fantastic! For us the best restaurant in Ostholstein. Wonderful food, great wines, cozy atmosphere, very, very good staff. We really enjoy being guests at the Waldhuus. Thank you for being here.

A solid restaurant with good food. However, there are also a few points that I would like to mention here. We received a very warm welcome and were shown to the beautifully set table. Everything is high quality, modern and clean. The service was busy and it took a moment before we could order. But that was okay. When it came to drinks, it was immediately noticeable that drinks were almost always delivered in 0.2L (Coke Zero). A large pilsner has 0.3L. I think that can be adjusted. The starter was six slices of bread with a dip. Unfortunately it wasn't explained here what it is. The appetizer we ordered came with a tapas plate (€16) and bruschetta (€8). Both were delicious, but the tapas plate for €16 was a bit manageable. The main course took another long time. Luckily for us, the waitress recognized this and asked in the kitchen. The ribeye steak medium was a bit overcooked but tasty. Unfortunately there were only five small potato wedges and some herb butter. For €32 you can also add a small side salad or a few more potatoes. In our opinion, the advertised Duroc steak (€28) was more of a fillet rolled in ham. There were no signs of pan contact on the Duroc. It was served in a deep bowl over mashed potatoes and a hint of vegetables. Unfortunately, the high edge of the bowl made it difficult to cut the meat and the mashed potatoes were hard to get out of the bowl. You would have needed a spoon here. We were charged for more things on the bill than we ordered. This has been adjusted according to our comments. When you go out to eat at an ordered price of €105, you not only expect delicious and filling food, but also excellent service. If you do this e.g. If you compare it to the Six Zero in Timmendorf or Newport in Lübeck, the Waldhuus unfortunately can't even begin to keep up, even though it's a little bit cheaper.

Very attentive service, good wines and very tasty dishes. Recommended.

I actually didn't want to give a review. You have to book a table now. Then even more will go! But you deserve it!

Delicious food, friendly attentive service

The atmosphere is very nice and the service is attentive and friendly. Unfortunately our food arrived 10 minutes after we ordered and was lukewarm. We also heard from the neighboring table that it could have been hotter. Beef cheeks were a bit greasy, but tender. Iberico steak was "okay". Unfortunately we weren't impressed with the food.

Nice cozy restaurant, great service, friendly without being intrusive. Absolutely okay in terms of taste and price for this level! A special evening in a special place.

Super tasty, very nice staff, we would love to come back

Simply super delicious food! We had the surprise menu and were absolutely satisfied. Very nice service. Good advice regarding wines. Price increased accordingly to the service. We'll definitely be back!

Today we went to the packed Waldhuus spontaneously and without a reservation. We received a very friendly welcome and were given a table. The starter and main course were very tasty and of good quality, the service was very attentive and friendly, but never intrusive. Price/performance is completely okay, we would like to come back at the next opportunity.

... treat yourself to something special

Very good restaurant. Great furnished. Right on the edge of the forest. Greeted with a handshake. You immediately feel at home there. Very friendly staff. The food was super tasty. A good selection of everything. We'd love to come back.

It's absolutely beautiful there, service is great, staff is great, food is great!

We have been guests at the Waldhuus several times and have always been thrilled with both the dishes and the service. The furnishings are stylish and very comfortable. You can sit both inside and outside. Because the location is somewhat more secluded, it is never uncomfortably crowded but is a true insider tip. ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED.

Very fine address. Highly recommended! Fine cuisine and super nice service. We'll be back!

An all-round successful restaurant where everything is just right: service, ambience and of course the food and drinks 🤩 we treated ourselves to three courses in the Waldhuus. We never do that, but we wanted to try each area. You could taste the love for the dishes, it was an experience for the taste buds! We'll definitely be back. Ratekau is just a stone's throw from the Baltic Sea. Stop visiting the tourist stalls and go to the Waldhuus!

Excellent 💯 I recommend it to everyone, a quiet place surrounded by greenery and a particular menu, also an affordable price 😋

Another culinary evening in a tasteful ambience with great, friendly hosts. The service was attentive and courteous - the food was creative and very, very tasty. We had Vitello, the ribeye with pimentos, bravas, mojo rojo and the Thai curry chicken. For dessert, lemon mousse with passion fruit core in limonicello stock… a little work of art. A visit that is always worth it!!!

We celebrated a birthday and were very happy! The menu was very well thought out! The service was very friendly! We would come again and again! 🤝🏼

We love being in this beautiful restaurant. Everything around it is just perfect.

It was great 👏 A huge compliment to Pino and the team. We are very impressed and it was almost perfect 🫶

Great gem away from the coast in the hinterland...delicious and high-quality dishes, great and courteous team and nice ambience...

The Waldhuus is characterized by a cozy atmosphere paired with delicious food. The service is attentive and friendly and not intrusive. The dishes we tried are all recommended: Juicy burger, good fish. Very good espresso. Not to forget the homemade bread with dip. I recommend booking in advance. If there are no free tables left, the staff knows how to deal with this skillfully. The time until a table becomes available is well estimated and visitors can wait at the bar with delicious drinks.

We went to the Waldhuus on a recommendation and spent a wonderful evening there. A creative menu, the plates were beautifully presented and the taste of the food was excellent. The service is also worth mentioning! The prices were pleasantly fair.

The best restaurant in the Bay of Lübeck. Food is creative and simply on point. The atmosphere is stylish, cozy and makes you feel good. The service is friendly, courteous and simply personable. It's worth a visit, but because it's an insider tip and always full, you have to reserve well in advance!

Even in the 2nd YEAR, the quality of the food remains very good. A sufficient number of dishes, regional and seasonal, a visual and taste feast for the eyes and mouth. We are still looking forward to the Waldhuus. Service and friendliness goes without saying@

Ate outside in the evening sun. Very good Friendly and attentive service. Eating in the higher € circle.

A somewhat remote but very chic restaurant, which combines estate style with modern interior design. The restaurant manager Pino makes every evening an experience with his charming and funny manner and the chef Valentino conjures up tasteful and beautiful dishes on the plate. Definitely worth recommending and everyone in the area should have eaten there.

One of the best restaurant experiences!! We received an extremely friendly and warm welcome, the food was fantastic! A harmonious taste explosion, a cozy atmosphere, friendly, attentive service made the evening unforgettable! Thank you Pino, we would love to come back!

We went to this restaurant for the first time. Everything was just right. From the starter to the dessert, simply top quality. Very nice and accommodating staff. You feel like at home. If you could give more stars 🌟, I would. Keep going and stay as you are. We wish you all all the best and see you soon. We are already looking forward to the next visit.

An absolute must during asparagus season

5 stars are still not enough. We are absolutely thrilled with the great food, the great service and the feel-good atmosphere. We work here with great passion. Thank you and see you soon!

I really enjoy going and Waldhuus is a regular! The service and food are exceptionally good! I would like to give 10 stars! Thanks for that!

We were able to celebrate our wedding in the Waldhuus with 60 guests of different ages. Valentino and Pino ensured that all of my wife and I's wishes were fulfilled right from the planning stage. They helped us plan the evening, distribute the tables and rooms, and select the menu and drinks. They also took care of the additional decorations themselves, which completed the evening perfectly. Our personal highlight was the home-baked wedding cake from the chef, who baked it exactly according to our wishes and ideas. In addition, the service and the entire food were to the complete satisfaction of all guests. We would like to thank the Waldhuus team for an unforgettable wedding celebration!

We ate there for the first time today and it was a taste explosion!!! Simply recommended!!! Very tasty food, great service 😊 Keep it up. We will definitely come back ❤️

Great restaurant! Thank you Pino for the nice evening. Our friends from Munich felt very comfortable and definitely want to come back.

Very tasty food. Friendly service. I'd love to come back.

Sooo delicious!! Great service, nice atmosphere and a really delicious Easter menu! We'll definitely be back.

Very friendly personal welcome. Great well-kept atmosphere. Price / offer: Very good. Very tasty and absolutely great even when you're really hungry. Definitely again.

Very comfortably furnished and great service. Food and wine simply delicious. We'll be back soon.

Really good food with portions that fill you up. 10/10 we will definitely be back.

Beautiful, tasty, cozy. Gladly again

Great ambience, great service, a very nice restaurant. We would love to come back 👍

A restaurant to feel good and the food to melt away. This is the absolute best thing in a long time. Please stay like that :-))

Simply unbelievably fantastic, I have probably never eaten so deliciously and have rarely enjoyed such magical service. Wow

Wir gehen hier unheimlich gerne essen. Gehobene Küche, sehr schönes Ambiente , aufmerksamer Service. Da etwas abgelegen ein echter Geheimtipp.

Viel zu teuer und viel zu wenig auf dem Teller. Da kann man hinfahren wenn man Geld hat und nicht so ein grossen Hunger.

Wer im schönen ,mit liebe zum Detail ,resturant essen gehen möchte " ist dort genau richtig. Preis Leistung ist vollkommen okay aber ist eher was für Leute die nicht so tief in die Tasche greifen müssen um essen zugehen. Trotzdem aber völlig noch im Rahmen . Sehr sehr zu empfehlen , hervorragende Küche " war nun öfters schon da. Parkplatz vor der Tür Und es wäre sinnvoll zu reservieren. Immer sehr gut besucht

Das seit März neu eröffnete Restaurant befindet sich mitten im Nirgendwo aber eine Reise dorthin lohnt sich alle mal das Essen war super und die Bedienungen echt klasse. Danke für einen wunderschönen Abend.

Es ist meiner Meinung nach (Experte für internationale Küche) das kreativste Restaurant im weiten Umfeld mit einem äußerst gut versiertem Personal in Richtung Wein Empfehlung und Menü Zusammenstellung (Preis/leistung) Wenn man etwas außergewöhnliches sucht sollte man das Waldhuus besuchen 👍🔝 p.schmidt

Super leckeres Essen, tolle Vielfalt mit Mega Qualität. Service wie immer super und tolles, ruhiges Ambiente!

Super gemütliches, warmes Ambiente. Der Service lässt nichts zu wünschen übrig, ganz im Gegenteil. Mal wieder sämtliche Erwartungen übertroffen. Die Qualität des Essens war ebenfalls herausragend. Wir kommen wieder!

Sehr stilvolle Einrichtung, extrem freundliche, niemals aufdringliche und kompetente Bedienung. Sehr leckeres, dem Preis gerechtfertigtes Essen. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Ansolutes Lieblingsrestaurant! Hier stimmt einfach alles!

Lecker Essen , nette Bedienung! Alles super

Wie immer war es ein toller Abend in sehr gemütlicher Atmosphäre. Die Gerichte schmecken alle hervorragend und sind sehr schön angerichtet. Wir können das Waldhuus nur empfehlen.

Ein sehr schönes und besonderes Restaurant mit viel Liebe hergerichtet. Das Essen war super. Der Nachtisch ein Traum.

Super toller Service, das Essen war Mega , selten so gut gegessen. Sehr zu Empfehlen ist die Roulade.

Super Essen. Wir waren mit 6 Personen da und alle waren begeistert. Toller Service . Immer wieder gerne

Total gemütlich und nett, Essen einsame Klasse, immer einen Besuch Wert

Es war wirklich super! Wir haben beide mehrere Gänge gegessen und alles war wirklich toll. Sowohl geschmacklich als auch wie es angerichtet war! :) Besonders lecker war auch der Dessertwein!! Dankeschön an Pino für diese Empfehlung und auch ein großes Dankeschön an das gesamte Team! :)

Hervorragendes Essen, besonders das Fleisch! Sehr sehr bettes und aufmerksames Personal!

Ein super toller Abend mit wahnsinnig leckerem Essen in einem sehr gemütlichen warmen Ambiente. Jederzeit hilfsbereites und sehr aufmerksames, freundliches Personal mit Humor. Eine absolute Empfehlung!

Toller Service, mega Ambiente und das Essen ist der Wahnsinn. Die 300 km Anfahrt haben sich mehr als gelohnt.

Mir hat es sehr gut gefallen. Top Service und sehr leckeres Essen. Das Witzigste war, innerhalb der Belegschaft eine attraktive Dame wiederzuerkennen, die man von vor über 20 Jahren aus den Lübecker Discothekenzeiten kannte. Das Wiedersehen hat mich gefreut.

Noch nie so toll in so feinem Ambiente gegessen! Vielen Dank!

Das Essen hat gut geschmeckt. Der Service war leider nicht so gut. Wir hatten alle den Eindruck, daß die Gäste sehr unterschiedlich begrüßt und behandelt wurden. Ob dieses am Äußeren der Gäste oder an der bisherigen Besuchshäufigkeit lag konnten wir nicht erkennen. Bei den Preisen sollte aber jeder Gast mit gleicher Aufmerksamkeit behandelt werden.

Das gesamte Ambiente liegt schön, ist stilvoll eingerichtet und sehr gemütlich. Der Service ist sehr aufmerksam, freundlich und machen alles möglich. Auch mit Kindern oder Hunden ist man im Waldhuus bestens aufgehoben und Parkplätze gibt es definitiv genug. Besonders empfehlen kann ich die Pasta mit Pfifferlingen und der Geheimtipp ist das Tiramisu!!! Jeder muss mal da gewesen sein und wenn man dort war, kommt man wieder! :)

Ansonsten ganz nett,draußen bedarf es doch mehr Pflege

Alles sehr gut und freundlich Personal .Keine Zweifel an Pino und Valentino.

Ein Restaurant zum Wohlfühlen! Tolles Ambiente, aufmerksame Bedienung, hervorragendes Essen mit ausgezeichneten Weinen 🍷. Das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt hier 👍🏼. Sehr herzliche Inhaber…vielen Dank Pino und Valentino! Liebe Grüße Kasia & Torsten

Schönes Ambiente, sehr leckeres Essen und ein wirklich toller Service - wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!

Waren gestern zu sechst im Waldhuus essen und alle Vorspeisen bzw. Hauptgerichte waren lecker (und sahen auch toll aus). Dazu ein sehr freundlicher Service - aus unserer Sicht volle Punktzahl.

Mein Lieblingsrestaurant, das Essen ist ein Genuss und immer mit ganz viel Liebe von Chefkoch Valentino serviert Die Weine sind köstlich, eine große Auswahl an Getränken für alle Geschmäcker Immer wieder gerne . Pino ist der Beste

Wenn ich könnte würde ich 6 von 5 Sternen vergeben. Von A bis Z hervorragend. Wir werden sicherlich wieder kommen. Danke an das Team für den gelungenen Abend.

Am Freitagabend waren wir mit Freunden das erste Mal im Waldhuus und ganz sicher nicht das letzte Mal. Dort passt wirklich ALLES. Das Personal ist perfekt, dass Essen sehr lecker und von guter Qualität. Die Räume sind sehr schön eingerichtet, man fühlt sich sofort wohl. Das Preisleistungsverhältnis ist auch sehr gut. Wir können das Waldhuus sehr empfehlen und freuen uns auf unseren nächsten Abend dort. Danke an das gesamte Team, für den gelungenen Abend.

Kunst auf dem Teller und viel Liebe im Detail. Das Waldhuus ist ein liebevoll und gemütlich eingerichtetes Restaurant. Durch eine herzliche Begrüßung beim ankommen und eine Verabschiedung am Ende, fühlt man sich direkt wohl :) Super Service und super leckeres Essen - Pino und Valentino sind ein eingespieltes Team - das merkt man :). Hier komme ich gerne nochmal her!