Waldschänke „Altes Raupennest“ in Altenberg

We were in the Waldschenke a year ago and are planning to go on a family hike in the great surroundings again in the spring. We are looking forward to stopping by the Waldschenke and looking forward to the friendly staff and the delicious dishes. Frank from Leipzig

Of course it's a long way from Dahemme, but I'm almost through the memory card, it's a pleasure to stop there and I've always been satisfied!

Not signposted, so it's a real insider tip, almost no parking spaces or any indication of where you could park so that you can then visit the Waldschänke on foot. We'll probably tackle the whole thing again in the summer.

A quaint and beautiful restaurant with great service and super good food...We can only warmly recommend it...

Have come here several times now and have never been disappointed. The food was very tasty and the price/performance ratio was absolutely fine. Even when the guest room is full, the staff is very attentive and always friendly. Great. It's better to reserve in advance. This is also pointed out on the homepage. All the best.

Super nice service, menu has something for every taste and hunger Order deadline for warm food is 2:30 p.m.!

Highly recommended! Good selection of food and drinks including a children's menu to color in. Food is very tasty. We had venison goulash, cheese spaetzle and rice pudding. Reservations are recommended in high season or on weekends.

Today we went to the Old Caterpillar Nest after a wonderful winter hike. Luckily we had reserved because the “hut” was full. Despite the many guests, the restaurant team was friendly, organized and really looked after us. The food was really, really good and the price-performance ratio was good. We felt comfortable in the rustic, cozy atmosphere and the really good service. We'll be back

We ate here today after a short toboggan run and I was totally amazed. Mega tasty, very friendly, hard-working service and the best trout in my life. We'd love to come back! Top And on top of that the price/performance is top!!!! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Food was charred and inedible, service was pitiful, food that was not edible was still charged at a 20% discount. Overall, a disgrace. I left the restaurant feeling sick but feeling even more unsated.

Always happy. Fast, friendly service. Food decent. No mini portions. Christmas atmosphere.

Today we had lunch in the "Old Caterpillar Nest" for the first time after a winter hike. Fantastic location, rustic building, great, delicious food, good service, fair price/performance. Reservation is an advantage, A dream excursion location in winter, but we will definitely and happily come back in summer too. Keep going!!!! Top 👍👍👍

Great food - super friendly service

Rustic pub, great food, quick service, always a pleasure

The only problem is that a 5 star rating is the end of it. Dear readers, that's 10 stars per section through and through! This rustic atmosphere was visited by 6 of us. Due to the wet and cold weather, the guests were placed in an airy location. This was conveyed to us by the young, extremely self-confident waitress for her age. A motivated service that almost everyone of that age can learn a lesson from. The head of the house (was easy to recognize) had incredible organizational skills. This became clear when we ordered a table, as the telephone line fell victim to the weather. It was informed on all social media channels and then read and answered! Big praise for defying the circumstances like that. At our time there were around 40 guests in the restaurant. We ordered starters and main courses, with explanations of almost all the Erzgebirge and obviously Austrian dishes. The food arrived immediately after the ambience had taken effect and was extremely delicious!!! There's nothing to complain about either! This is not a fast food restaurant, no, the old caterpillar's nest is a rustic Erzgebirge pub in the hands of the "head waitress" and the "head chef" who are second to none. The bad thing is that all 4 peaks in and around Altenberg are like this and cannot be reached on foot in one day. 😊 The helpers from well-known companies in the region surprised me and give me hope. Those in their 20s have a motivation… Hats off to them! Please keep it up!!! PS: why don't I say anything about the price? Anyone who reads reviews decides based on quality and ambience as well as humanity! Thank you for that 😊 #heartmountains

Quaint inn, extremely friendly hospitality. Food was first class. Only recommended. Thank you very much for being able to fulfill my special wish, Denise and Falk

Super delicious food🤗 Gladly again

Super tasty, very cozy, we felt very comfortable. We'd love to come back.

Great food, great, atmospheric place and extremely nice service.

Very friendly service, delicious food, pork tenderloin with mushrooms was a great choice, if I'm in the area again, I will definitely go to this place again.

A super rustic restaurant, very tasty, maybe a bit very oily (the stir-fried vegetables and the garlic noodles), but still great all around. Very nice service person. We would love to come back here. :)

A great house. Everything is right here. Service, food, etc. We can only recommend it. It's nice that you exist.

Highly recommended, fine Bohemian beer, delicious soup like on a winter holiday, great service and a nice building atmosphere. It's easy to hike from Altenberg.

Nice Erzgebirge flair with friendly service and very tasty food. I'd love to come back!!!

The food, the roulades, were really delicious 😋. The service is also great and our little dog was also taken care of 😊. The wonderfully rustic ambience also fits in well with the charm of the restaurant. We really enjoyed being here and will definitely come by again when we are in the area.

The food is consistently delicious. Good German cuisine. The employees are very friendly and accommodating and they keep a smile on their faces even in stressful situations. Thank you very much!

Was there the first and not the last time. Very nice inside. Food great and service very relaxed

Very nice, friendly as you would expect.

Fast and friendly service, tasty food and delicious cakes

We went hiking and stopped here. Always happy.

A beautiful hut, with delicious food and super-friendly staff. Highly recommended

The Waldschänke Altes Raupennest is a real insider tip for everyone who appreciates good food and a cozy atmosphere. The restaurant is idyllically located on the edge of the forest and offers a rustic atmosphere with lots of charm. The menu is varied and offers a successful mix of regional classics and seasonal specialties. The home cooking in particular is excellently prepared, with fresh ingredients and attention to detail. The service is very friendly and attentive - you immediately feel welcome and in good hands. The price-performance ratio is also good here: the portions are very generous and the quality of the food is impressive.

We were there without a reservation and despite having a company that was announced, we were still allowed to eat. The service was very friendly and the food was delicious and plentiful. We would be happy to come back at any time.

Hard to beat in terms of friendly friendliness and quality at reasonable prices.

Awesome rustic cottage atop the hill, a short hike from Altenberg, with an option to park right in front as well. Serves tasty local 'homemade' dishes, especially known for their delicious Spätzle! Don't miss the opportunity to have the Czech craft beer Ossegg with your meal.

An excursion restaurant with a long tradition, furnished in a local-historical ambience, in a beautiful location above the ski slope/summer toboggan run; Very good, down-to-earth cuisine at absolutely reasonable prices; friendly and perfect service!

A quaint excursion bar on the edge of Altenberg. There is hearty, very good home cooking at fair prices and a cozy atmosphere inside. We always like to come here for refreshments on our hikes. Unfortunately there is no card payment. Update: we were here for lunch today. We sat inside for the first time today in moderate weather. And it was enchanting. Quaint, cozy, warm...like a warm blanket of comfort thrown over you. The food was amazing. Kudos to the chef. The apple and berry crumble is highly recommended as dessert. A dream. We'll definitely be back.

We were there today for the holiday and were able to easily reserve a table a week in advance via WhatsApp. The rustic restaurant and the menu are based on Austria. The chef worked in Austria, which you can tell from the dishes and the very generous portions. The food was simply great, you can taste the love for food. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Overall, an absolute insider tip.

Now it wasn't the first time we were up here today, at 826 m. Finally there was sun, no rain and no storm. But we wanted to hike in the snow again and stop here. About 6 people in front of us at the entrance. We checked the vaccination properly carried out. But then we had to be told that all the tables were occupied and most of them had reserved beforehand anyway. Just bad luck. Let's just continue our winter hike and come back later, or make a reservation in advance. We're happy that the restaurant is open again at all, after the difficult times that the catering industry had to endure in Corona times. So then, here's to something new, and still good business for the owners and employees...😁Then here and today an addition, or an update, as they say in modern German... So, I managed the increase, today on Thursday, this September 19th, 24th . It was almost fitting, at 🕚 o'clock, at the opening... So the only guest for now. I had the opportunity to quickly get to know all the members of this family business... Was warmly welcomed, and based on the premise that they would be seated, I got it Table 21 assigned. Nice table in the corner, with a lot of overview... Of course, I was immediately asked what I would choose. This question was asked by the extremely nice lady who calls herself Celine. Of course, I only found out about this after we started chatting, also that she was born in Hamburg and is the daughter-in-law here in the house... But before I reveal too much, I would like to summarize my impression that there is a family circle at work here that, with pride and dedication, tries the best for them Providing customers with the opportunity to preserve the tradition of the house with 🥰 love and warmth... Finally, I would like to at least express my respect for managing all of this over the years, preserving the cozy ambience, all in parallel with wanting to preserve it can....Finally, I wish you good business, although I was only able to make a small contribution with my lentil soup and the cola...😃😉👍

We had reserved. Parking situation good. Map very extensive, lots of extra sheets, which makes it a bit confusing. Portions (e.g. mushrooms with dumplings) were HUGE for our standards - even the heavy eaters could hardly make it. There were smaller portions at the next table, which would definitely be something for next time. Service very careful. New young waiter (day 1) was assigned to us. Cat payment possible. A bit dark and very warm, understandable for a cabin in the forest. 15-25 € per person for main course and large drink.

My retreat on September 6th. 24 was a disaster, I ordered chicken breast fillet gratinated with tomatoes and mozzarella and wanted fried potatoes with it, the menu said cone croquette, so a side dish change according to the menu for 5.20 and a shandy, not only that the fried potatoes were soggy and the chicken breast fillet was very badly plated and cooked with too much heat and thus sizzled, the waitress also became rude when I spoke to her in passing; When I got the invoice the change in the supplement was charged at €3.00, so a total of €23.20. The waitress's argument was unobjective and unprofessional...I should go out to eat in Dresden because everything would be even more expensive. You couldn't say anything negative about the taste. I would like to add that the outside seating had the GDR charm of the 70s and was therefore very primitive.

Cozy and very friendly staff. It's nice that something like this still exists.

Rustic, cozy restaurant with friendly staff, delicious food in more than sufficient portions, a well-stocked Gintonic menu. As an example, 4x food plus drinks 110€ so completely justified for the service and portion size. Gladly again when we are in Altenberg.

Great food, never a disappointment, even after dozens of visits. I can highly recommend it to anyone who wants a very good meal on the table!

Very nice building located in the forest, with very friendly staff and good cuisine. The homemade brawn with fried potatoes is very tasty.

Delicious food with large portions at a great price. Delicious drinks. Service was nice, but unfortunately self-service outside. Restaurant room a bit dark, but very pleasant outside. Definitely a recommendation from me and I will come by again myself. 😁👍🏻

We went here for lunch with a group. The homemade iced teas are really delicious. The absolute recommendation is of course the Käsespätzle (you have to eat them once in your life) but everything else tastes excellent too. The service is great and the atmosphere is very rustic. Unfortunately, it is remote and not easy to find if you don't know.

Great restaurant in a rustic atmosphere. Located in the forest, well signposted to reach on foot or by car. Intolerances are well addressed. Cozy and modern dishes.

Very good food. Great ambience. We recommend.

Very tasty food, super friendly service. We always enjoy coming here.

Great location, beautiful inside and very cozy outside. Good menu, unfortunately we were full.

After a hike we stopped at the Waldschänke. The food and the ambience were very good 👍

The food and the Bohemian draft beer were very tasty. The portions are large and the prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is rustic, Erzgebirge. 👍🏼 Gladly again

Super nice staff. Affordable prices. Absolute insider tip...

After a long hike around Altenberg, we were happy to be welcomed here by such nice staff. Despite the inn being full (celebration), we were served quite quickly. The food was quite simple, but not quite ours. But you can argue about that. We from Upper Lusatia are spoiled in terms of quality. Nevertheless, our recommendation for this old one 🏠.

Ambience and service great But unfortunately the food is high-quality and not really good, the stick is tough, the schnitzel is lame. You can eat it but we won't be coming back any time soon

Great mountain hut, super tasty food at moderate prices. Customer requests are taken into account and, if possible, fulfilled directly. You feel comfortable here, and we'll be happy to come back when we're there again. Thank you ☺️

A bit expensive, I'd rather go somewhere else

Schnelle und sehr nette Bedienung. Preise vollkommen in Ordnung. Hat alles gepasst. Das Essen war lecker. Immer wieder gern

Very friendly service Can also be reached by car Nice for small family celebrations

We experienced a family celebration with 30 people that was perfect in every respect. This quaint forest inn is exactly what I expect in this area. Beautiful outside and inside. Even the GDR charm 😊 in the sanitary area (really clean!) is in no way disturbing. The best thing, however, is the team. Perfect and friendly service and very good food. Everything as discussed and ready and served on time. I would celebrate there again at any time. Thanks and all the best.

Very good selection of food, even with special requests, friendly, attentive service and a wonderful location

Very, very great. We always enjoy coming here. The food was absolutely top and the service was really excellent. Please keep it up 👍

Great food, cozy atmosphere. Great

Very tasty and very cozy Waldschänke.

There were 15 of us there and the small house had everything well under control. From the friendly service to the delicious food, everything was really great. It was easy to make side dish changes and the cheese spaetzle was awesome, with everyone's help we even managed it 😆 The decor is quaint and cozy, just a forest hut 👍and the prices are reasonable. We'll definitely come back again!

We were here for dinner at 2 p.m. today. You can tell that the owners have absolutely found their calling. Relaxed and nice, rustic atmosphere with fantastic cuisine (we had the cheese spaetzle twice, which were perfect)! We'll definitely be back. An absolute highlight.

Following a recommendation, we went to this wonderful, rustic inn for lunch today and were thrilled. The reservation via WhatsApp was problem-free and sensible as there were many guests there at that time. The food was really tasty and very nicely prepared. The service is very friendly and the ambience just makes you feel good. The homemade lemonade is also highly recommended. Thank you very much, it was very nice with you and we have already recommended you to others.

Super nice staff, delicious cheese spaetzle (a touch too much melted fat)

Always recommended...great there. We love to come

Delicious food and very nice service. There are even art supplies for the children.

Very nicely located guest room in the forest.. can only be recommended.

For a building it was quite good. The food was plentiful and tasted good.

Super friendly and the food was simply great We'd love to come back

Great rustic forest tavern. Just the thing after a long winter hike. Beautiful location, delicious food and hospitable service. Simply great!!! 👍🏻

We had lunch at the restaurant on February 18, 2024, which was very well attended. Fast and friendly service, be sure to reserve in advance, the food tastes best in this region. The food is professionally presented on the plate, the ambience corresponds to the name and is rustic, RESULTING IN ONE OF THE BEST Restaurants. Thank you for everything

I haven't experienced such good service in a long time. I said it too. We only ate tea and cake.

Again it was a dream what delicious food there was and what the two of them always put together. It's definitely worth a visit because the whole thing is just right.

A really rustic and special Waldschänke! You feel like you're in another world! ✨ It's great that the Ossegg beer is offered there 🤩 The food was soooo delicious! A dream! Our hike there was really worth it and we will definitely come back the next time we are in the Erzgebirge. Go there… and see for yourself 😁

Very good food and friendly service including a coloring menu for children! Is recommended

Very quaint and historic. Staff very friendly despite the hectic pace. Price/performance very okay. The only thing that would have to be invested in is the toilet facilities

Cozy and delicious! Just rip! Roast venison with dumplings and red cabbage...amazing!

A wonderful stop after a long day in the snow. You will always receive a friendly welcome. Everything is still just as cozy and rustic as it was in our good old GDR times. The menu is clear and has something to offer for every taste. The prices are very moderate👍. It would be advisable to reserve in advance as this building is always busy. All in all, we always enjoy being with you and enjoying the cozy atmosphere. Kind regards to the entire team and see you again soon☺️You're doing a great job🙏🏻

Everything fits here: Nice ambience Enjoy your meal Price-performance ratio Attentive service and excellent location for hikes and excursions

Leckers Essen, perfekter Service. Wir kommen wieder.

Sehr engagiertes Team, das auch unter Stress am Wochenende sehr entspannt alles hinbekommt. Im Winter ist es sinnvoll zu reservieren, da viel los ist.

Super nette Bedienung essen war super obwohl es eher spontan war kann es einfach nur weiter empfehlen innen Ausstattung ist sehr gemütlich

Der Ort ist sehr schön und man kann sich wenn es kalt ist gut drinnen aufwärmen. Das Essen war auch sehr gut ( ich hatte ein Schnitzel mit Pommes ) war sehr lecker und preiswert und nettes Personal 👍🏼.

Die angestellten waren sehr freundlich und das essen hat wirklich super geschmeckt. ging auch alles sehr schnell👍🏽

Eine super und sehr empfehlenswerte Gastwirtschaft! Das Essen ist überdurchschnittlich gut! Es hat wirklich super geschmeckt, die Portionen waren reichlich und das Personal ist top freundlich und flink! Die Preise sind vollkommen in Ordnung und keinesfalls überteuert! Wir kommen gerne wieder!!

Sollte man unbedingt besuchen - Service und Essen lassen keine Wünsche offen

Absolute Empfehlung! Die Waldschänke "Altes Raupennest" empfängt seine Gäste in einem rustikal-gemütlichem Ambiente, dass durch viele liebevoll gestaltete Details sofort ein Gefühl von Herzlichkeit und Gastfreundlichkeit vermittelt. Die Auswahl an Getränken und Speisen ist die perfekte Mischung aus Klassikern, auf die niemand verzichten möchte, und kreativ gedachten Interpretationen, die in bester Qualität zubereitet werden und über das ortsübliche Angebot hinaus gehen. An dieser Stelle also auch ein herzlicher Dank an die Küche des Hauses. Das Personal war super freundlich und stets am Wohl des Gastes interessiert, so dass kein Wunsch ausblieb. In wirklich angenehmer Weise wurde sich stets nach der Zufriedenheit erkundigt und trotz viel Arbeit Zeit für kurze Gespräche genommen. Wir kommen jetzt öfter.

Urig trifft es wohl am ehesten. Erzgebirgescher Hüttenzauber, die Toiletten scheinen allerdings noch aus DDR-Zeiten, ohne dass sie eklig wären. Wir wurden aufmerksam, ausnehmend freundlich und gut gelaunt bedient, obgleich wir noch kauten, als eigentlich schon geschlossen war. Und was aufgetischt wurde, war durchweg gelungen, besonders lobenswert die originelle Pilzsauce und die vegetarischen Ecken mit Rote Beete- oder Spinatfüllung - großartig! Jeder Wunsch wurde mit ehrlicher Selbstverständlichkeit erfüllt und so unser letzter Restaurantbesuch in 2023 zu einem wirklich schönen Jahresabschluss. Vielen Dank und bitte weiter so.

Unbeschreiblich, schön, urig, nett, freundlich und alles was man sich wünschen kann. Weiter so. Wir kommen wieder. Gruß aus Bayern.

Wir hatten heute Glück, den letzten Abend im Jahr, im Alten Raupennest verbringen zu dürfen. Wir waren total begeistert vom oberleckeren Essen und vom super Service.Einfach nur toll. Macht weiter so ,man kann oder muß euch weiter empfehlen.

Gemütliche erzgebirgische Gaststätte.

Schönes Wirtshaus, viele Mängel bei der Bedienung und das Essen war auch nicht überzeugend.

Die Weihnachtsente war saftig knaftig, köstlich schmöchtlich.

Super lecker essen Bedienung top Jeder Zeit zu empfehlen

… ich war hier schon als Kind, vor mehr als 55 Jahren … es ist immer noch so wie damals … was gut so ist weil es echt und authentisch ist