Waldschenke "Zur Eisernen Weinkarte " in Bernkastel-Kues

Great view of the Moselle and Bernkastel-Kues

It was quite an undertaking to get there by bike from Zeltingen... a wrong turn and some rather steep roads... But the food, the friendliness, and the atmosphere made up for everything. Tip: the local wine is also great 😋

INCREDIBLE PLACE, EXCELLENT FOOD! TOP TOP TOP !!!

One of the most delicious grilled dishes prepared on charcoal and a perfect atmosphere with a personal approach to the customer! This is how you should work, with motivation and a desire to satisfy all desires! I think it will survive and become a role model!

Reaching the place on foot or by bike is already exhausting. Being told you can't get in because they expect a private party is awful. A notice about this should be included on the website!

We had a wonderful, sheltered spot with a beautiful view. After we ordered our food, the staff member told us to take another seat because a reservation had been made for the table (by friends of the manager). Since we couldn't get a comparable seat, we canceled the meal and left. On the way out, I told the manager that this wasn't okay with us. He simply said that it had all been a misunderstanding and that the waitress had misunderstood and acted incorrectly. Somehow, I don't believe that and had the feeling that he was hiding behind his staff.

A cozy spot on the edge of the forest with beautiful views of the Moselle River and the vineyards. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal. A great place to stop after a hike.

The Waldschenke impresses with its atmospheric ambiance, warm hospitality, and, above all, its excellent cuisine. The dishes were perfectly prepared, lovingly presented, and a true highlight in terms of taste – down-to-earth, yet with a keen sense of quality and flavor. The combination of regional freshness and craftsmanship is particularly noteworthy. The food was a delight, accompanied by attentive yet unobtrusive service. The location in the countryside completes the experience – a place where you'll enjoy lingering. We'll definitely be back. A clear recommendation for anyone who appreciates good food and a harmonious overall package.

We've been going to the Moselle for 15 years and only discovered this insider tip today, unbelievable 😱 Please keep up the good work and maintain this level of quality. We'd love to come back again! I give this place 5 stars throughout, thank you to the team 🙏

A lovely place overlooking the wineyards of the Mosel river. Well worth a hike, bike tour or drive for evening dinner. Balkan-inspired BBQ made a nice change to the more traditional German food in the village. Recommended!

Here was the best wine ever after a long walk in the mountains. We were very happy to find tasty and cold white wine. Thank you for nice atmosphere and memories!

A nice place to stop for a break while hiking or at the end of a hike. Beautiful view of the vineyards.

Super friendly service, who kept a cool head even in stressful moments. I'd love to come back. The food was excellent.

Food was very good, great location and great service.

We arrived on a sunny Sunday evening around 6:30 and were able to choose a table right away. The atmosphere here was like sitting in a forest hut from the past. The smell of meat and vegetables that were roasted over an open fire greeted you! Delicious! Add to that the view over the Mosel and the picture is complete! We ordered a grillteller with bratkartoffelen for 2 people, more than enough for one person to eat! It really had a lot of flavor! We recommend eating here!

Great view, good food and very friendly staff.

We were served by a very pleasant young lady. The food was delicious. The restaurant is located in the vineyards above the village of Graach. The outdoor terrace is mostly covered. We passed by the forest restaurant during a hike. It is also accessible by car.

We only ordered one currywurst, but it was incredibly delicious. The view was breathtaking, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. We'll be back.

The climb is worth it, and not just for the view. Good food, a good wine list, and friendly service. Thanks for a few wonderful hours.

Deliciously eaten from the rotisserie. Highly recommended.

Don't miss it. Menu or just ask the chef what's on offer. Super delicious, great staff, the chef Ilya and his wife Andrea are simply the best. 10/23 Finally back at the Waldschenke. 05/24: Finally back at the Weinschenke. Very tasty. Keep it up... and we did it again, October 2024. Andrea and Ilja, thank you very much, we really enjoyed the delicious food, we look forward to seeing you again. And we were there again... 02/25 And back at the Waldschenke. 15/06/25 Croatian minced steak with fried potatoes and salad. Mmm. 👍 Siggi and Kalli

Really great time today at the restaurant. Seated right away without a reservation even with a party of 5. Service was great and so was the food.

Great view, very friendly service, and excellent food. Highly recommended.

Highly recommended. You feel at home here. The couple who run the place are super friendly. Delicious food and attentive service. Go and see for yourself.

Atmospheric and peaceful place. Vineyards all around.

The food is really delicious. Service also good. The prices aren't cheap, but it tastes good. I'm happy with everything and would recommend it.

Everything was great, from the reception to the farewell. The "chef's platter" was delicious and plentiful. Highly recommended, stop by... it's worth it!

High above the vineyards on the way to Traben Trarbach. The Croatian restaurant is very friendly and serves great food. Delicious vegetarian dishes too.

...an incredibly beautiful place to dine. From the grill to plant-based... there's something for everyone. The service is uncomplicated, cheerful, and professional. It's well worth it!

Great food! Only fresh ingredients, no frozen food! Regional products. Attentive chef and friendly staff.

A lovely rustic restaurant where you can relax and enjoy delicious food and drinks. Beautifully situated with a great view of the Moselle.

Cozy hut with a great view of the Moselle Valley. Very friendly service.

A great view. The owner is very accommodating. He opened for us before regular hours. There's a good wine selection. Everything was perfect.

Everything is perfect here; the drinks and food arrive very quickly and are perfect. Very friendly staff and hosts. We'll be back!!!

Great location. Very tasty food. Good service.

Great food and friendly staff. The view is first-class.

Very cozy place. friendly service good food.

Great casual atmosphere..nice service

Great grilled dishes and great views

The Waldschenke was a stopover on our hike from Bernkastel-Kues to Traben-Tr arbach. The restaurant is located at the top of the vineyard, about a 30-minute walk away. Great ambience, excellent food and drinks, very nice owner. A Croatian family. We'd love to come back!

Restaurant Waldschenke is beautifully situated on the mountainside between Bernkastel and Graach an der Mosel, and is a reward in itself after a walk through the surrounding vineyards. As soon as you reach the tree line, this attractive wooden log cabin emerges with a sheltered terrace and a truly breathtaking view of the Moselle, the vineyards and the valley on the other side. The terrace immediately creates an atmosphere with an open fire, where sausages and skewers are grilled. The interior is warm and rustic, with lots of wood and panoramic windows that enhance the view even more. We enjoyed a perfectly chilled Bitburger on tap and a traditional flammkuchen—simple, but prepared just right. The service was friendly and genuinely welcoming, which adds to the relaxed feel of this place. The wine list also deserves a mention: clear and well stocked with wines from local producers from the surrounding villages and slopes. There is plenty of choice for lovers of Moselle wine. Waldschenke is definitely worth the climb and certainly invites you to visit us next time—for the wine, the cuisine, the warm atmosphere and that view. A wonderful place to rest during a hike through the Moselle region.

Wat een ontdekking! Waldschenke zur Eisernen Weinkarte is een fantastisch restaurant, gelegen midden in de wijnvelden. Alleen al de rit ernaartoe is een avontuur op zich – je slingert door het prachtige landschap, maar de wegen zijn goed berijdbaar en perfect toegankelijk met de wagen. Eenmaal aangekomen, word je verwelkomd op een sfeervol buitenterras met authentieke houten banken en tafels. Je zit letterlijk tussen de wijnranken. De sfeer is los, gezellig en puur. Het hoogtepunt? De open grill! Terwijl je zit te genieten van het uitzicht, zie je hoe het vlees ter plaatse wordt bereid op de houtskool. De geur, de warmte, de kwaliteit van het vlees… alles klopt. Kortom: dit restaurant is een unieke ervaring die je niet mag missen als je in de regio bent. Wij komen hier zeker terug. Een absolute aanrader!

We came across this restaurant by chance during our hike. It is beautifully located and the perfect place to take a break during a hike and enjoy the view! Really wonderful to come here!

I really liked the restaurant with the fantastic view. The owner and the waitress were very nice and all of our special requests were fulfilled. The food is very well seasoned and tastes authentic. A tip for driving: If you think you're lost, keep driving. If you're thinking, "That can't be right," you've come to the right place. You will soon reach your destination!

The service is, as always, very good. The currywurst is simply delicious. You can taste that everything is regional.

Delicious food in a rustic atmosphere - very nice and committed young employees

It's a bit of a climb, but then you get something. The climb is worth every drop of sweat. Surrounded by beautiful vineyards, you walk upstairs and then relax on the lovely terrace of Waldschenke. Hospitality is clearly at the top here. We were allowed to taste various wines from the area before making our (various) choices. The host even offered to drop us off downstairs. We chose to enjoy the area again on foot. This place is an absolute must!

We stopped here twice after hiking during our short break over Easter. The drinks were great and the food was extremely tasty. The meat from the swivel grill = 10/10 :) the portions were optimal for the hunger after a hike. Only recommended!

We enjoyed a great dinner in the rustic atmosphere. The chef's plate was professionally prepared and very tasty. The service was super nice and it was a completely successful evening. We will definitely come here again on our next stay in Bernkastel-Kues.

We had lunch with 14 people at the Waldschenke Eiserne Weinkarte, very good, rich, delicious food. You two are nice, friendly hosts, keep it up!!

Great concept, good location, beautiful view, courteous staff, but also delicious food and wine at acceptable prices...we'd be happy to come back again at any time

Great stopover on a hike. Delicious food, nice beer garden, good service.

It's worth walking to the top. Thank you for the friendly manner, the best view with a cappuccino and cool drinks. We'll eat here again tomorrow.

A very great restaurant. Once you have mastered the effort of the climb, there is a great panorama. (Of course it was there before, but you can enjoy it with delicious wine from the vineyards) Additionally, a great team and very nice, dog-friendly operators. If we vacation in the area again we will definitely come back But the best thing is simply the food. The grill plate is simply melting away. And the homemade fries with the chicken fillet were also very tasty.

Great restaurant in a best location. In addition, very tasty food and very good wine from the Schumann winery.

We stopped here spontaneously during a short hike. Mimi was super friendly and funny. What was supposed to be a short visit turned into a cozy get-together with two bottles of wine. Only recommended. We didn't eat anything ourselves, but the others looked really great yesterday. Always happy again!

Unfortunately we were there on a rest day and still got drinks. 👍. Very nice owner.

We were here on 3/23/25. We had different dishes (see pictures). Everything was really great and the service was very friendly. Only recommended.

Had to wait a long time before someone came to take our order. After waiting an hour after order taking, people were served after us, but they kindly asked when we would get our food. After this the 'waiter' came to tell us that we had not waited long enough. Finally got our food. We asked for the bill. We wanted to pay by card. The waitress found that very annoying and showed this by rolling her eyes. Very unfriendly service. Never again!

Went on a mountain bike. We almost drove past, but braked in time. Didn't expect it to be open at all. We had a fresh salad and a gratinated cheese with a super tasty bread. Really delicious 😋. The house wine was also delicious. Great service that came from the heart. Thank you very much again for your hospitality.

Beautiful location and somewhat clumsy decor. Great food and super friendly owner who helped us. We are in the early season, so it is very quiet, but honest food for a good price and.... Choice of really local wines of top quality for a reasonable price. So from the local winegrower a few meters away. So great!

Very quaint, super nice service, delicious food. What more could you want 😍😍😍

Beautiful; very good inexpensive food. Service very friendly and attentive

We held our Christmas party here. The food was super tasty and the staff was really friendly. It was like having a meal with the family. Everything fit and was perfect. We would be happy to come back at any time and will hold more celebrations here. Thank you for the great and successful evening :) Sporty greetings The SFG team

Super delicious food and an unbeatable price-performance ratio! The service is super friendly and accommodating. The view and the ambience are simply great! Many a restaurant can learn a lesson here. We're always happy to come back!

Due to not enough people, the grill was not lit. I had the grilled vegetables and they were tasty but the portion was very small (and I am a small eater): half a pepper, 2 slices of onion and about 10 slices of zucchini. My husband had the falafel and it was great! The view is beautiful and it is nice to sit after a good walk.

Rustic fire grilled food. Great service….great view.

Unfortunately, we only stopped for a drink during our hike because we only had a short time! A really great atmosphere, totally rustic and very cozy, very nice boss, it's best to stop by yourself! We'll come back when we're in the region and definitely for dinner!

Nice restaurant halfway through the walk with a beautiful panoramic view over the Moselle and Bernkastel, with lots of goodies from the grill and delicious soup from the house 👌

Great ambience, nice service and great food! Price/performance was great, especially after a hike through the vineyards

Very nice place, like stars, just great - we will come back again and again 👍🏻

Very nice people, great steaks, unique views.

Wir waren wieder hier: 09.23, 05.24, 08.24 und gestern 08.12.24 War wieder superlecker, Andrea und Ilija, ihr seid toll, freuen uns aufs nächste mal. Alles Gute Euch

The grill plate is absolutely top, as is the rump steak! Price/performance ratio is right! Very friendly service and the view is also worth seeing. We would be happy to come back, thank you to the whole team.

Food very tasty, cheap, lots of it, made with heart on the open grill. Very friendly service. It's a shame that everything is a bit unkempt, a lot of useless things in and around the great economy. A little more attention to detail and tidying up and the shop will run itself...

The food was great, we ate the chef's platter and grilled everything on the open fire. Service and boss very friendly, will come again.

Ate and drank very well. Very friendly staff.

We were given a tip to try Macedonian cuisine and were quite satisfied with the food - prepared on the swivel grill. Since it was a bit too cold to go outside in the evening, we were given a seat in the unfortunately very uncomfortable restaurant. Unfortunately, various wooden tables and a lack of decoration ended the stay quite quickly

You can keep it short: The new tenants in 2023 have done the gastronomy of Bernkastel (Graach) a favor: Food fine Service very nice Location indescribable

We felt very comfortable after a short hike from the campsite. The food was good and plentiful. The service was very nice and super loving towards our little one. Just a lovely evening.

Stop after a hike. Had delicious falafel with salad. Great.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Best meal in a long time! Enjoyed an excellent grilled plate as part of our company outing! Afterwards we drank an extremely pleasant house schnapps. A very nice, uncomplicated boss and his hard-working waiters complete the great overall impression! By the way, a picture says more than...😉👍🏻

If you're looking for a really good wood-fired steak, you've come to the right place. The boss personally stands at the large swivel grill and prepares everything over the fire. Meat and vegetables (grilled peppers) to the point. Perfect! Plus delicious fried potatoes and a wheat or a glass of red wine with a view over the Moselle. What more could you want? P.S.: you can actually drive up by car, but it will be tight ;-)

The food here was very, very tasty and also available at a fair price. The view over the Moselle valley and Bernkastel-Kues is beautiful, you could hardly sit in a nicer place. The service was courteous and friendly. With that in mind, gladly again

The climb... a bit demanding. That's how you deserve your food. The ambience, rustic, warm (thanks to the oven), cozy. The service was friendly and on point. The food tasted very good. The portions are good and you'll feel full after a day of hiking. Recommended

Wir waren wieder in der Waldschänke. Qualität war wieder 1A, Personal perfekt. Essen dauert etwas, ist aber nicht schlimm, da es ja immer frisch zubereitet wird. Immer wieder gern. Andrea und Ilja, macht so weiter, bis zum nächsten Mal...

Very, very rustic and very tasty... straight from the grill. As a bonus, great view.

We've been there several times. Always with two big dogs. Never been a problem. Always very tasty and plentiful. The service is great. CAN ONLY RECOMMEND. Last time with 4 people. Had the grill plate for a Hunni. Was brilliant. Price/performance perfect.

Had a grill plate which we can only recommend, here the meat is freshly prepared on the grill outside. Very tasty 😋

It's hidden, but with a great view of the Moselle. Nice hosts.

After a steady walk up from Bernkastel, you reach the Waldschenke after about 30 minutes. Great view but poor service. After we wanted to order food on Saturday around 12.15 p.m., the waitress told us that there was no food at the moment because the larger groups had to be served first. Without words!

Superfreundliche und aufmerksame Bedienung. Die Grillplatte für 2 war genial. Die Speisen auf den anderen Tischen haben auch alle sehr gut ausgesehen. Die Anfahrt durch die Weinberge war auch sehr schön, teilweise ein bisschen abenteuerlich. Wahrscheinlich besser für Wanderer und Radfahrer geeignet.

A beautiful place to stay, the food is delicious and the service is very friendly. Whenever we hike nearby, we take a break there.

Very well eaten, nice staff! Any time!

Nice large swivel grill right at the entrance. And meat is their main thing.

We ate very well, drank delicious wine and will definitely come back.

Nice service in a rustic restaurant at the top of the vineyard The baked cheese was very, very salty and the baguette was mixed bread from the day before

During a hike to Maria Zill (mountain), we stopped there on the way back. That day was also the Middle Moselle Wine Festival in Bernkastel-Kues. The location was only attended outside. There were no guests inside. but it was also 31 degrees that day. The outside area was completely full. There were also 2 larger groups of people (approx. 15 people each) on this terrace. Since we didn't have a reservation, we could only have our drinks at a barrel table. There was an open wood grill in operation and the food served there smelled fabulous. The view from there is excellent (the Moselle loop, the district of KUES opposite and the spa facilities, the vineyards, the district of Wehlen and the sheep farm. The outside restaurant is also largely covered. Definitely worth a visit. From Bernkastel it's about an hour's walk up through the vineyards.

A super quaint and at the same time cozy place. Grilling takes place over an open fire. It feels like you're sitting in a bar in the Giant Mountains that Rübezahl built himself. The food is a delight, the drinks menu leaves nothing to be desired and the young, super friendly couple running the place rounds things off perfectly. Keep it up. We wish you all the best and hope to see each other again next year.

Very good food fresh from the swivel grill. Unusual atmosphere. Very good view over Bernkastelkuss. Exciting journey by car.