Walsumer Hof in Duisburg

A rustic restaurant where the landlord welcomes everyone personally!

You come as a guest and leave as a friend

After a long time we spontaneously went there again. Unfortunately, the quality has noticeably deteriorated. All fish is covered in breading so that you can hardly recognize its own taste. What used to be special is gone (special types of fish in different ways of preparation). The ambience has been the same for tens of years and the dim light doesn't console the fact that it could use some painting. Everything seems a little run down, unfortunately including the toilets from the 1970s, which are difficult to get into if you have walking difficulties. The price/performance ratio is no longer given for what you get. There is endless greasy fried potatoes and fish as a second helping, even though you say you don't want any more. Better normal portions and prices down. Drink prices are also extreme and almost outrageous. Paper placemats are careless and the boss seems completely exhausted and says goodbye to his guests in a very rustic way. It was also strange that everything is recorded electronically, but you still have to pay in cash and at the end you are only told the total amount after listing the dishes and no detailed bill. ;-)

Really great restaurant. The service is top, the staff very friendly and attentive. Everything was freshly and deliciously prepared.

Super delicious food. Greetings from the kitchen excellent. Nice welcome from the boss. Top service. Gladly again👍😍

Where should I start, at the beginning of course. A first-class fish restaurant. You are greeted personally by the boss with a handshake, you are on your first name and assigned to the table. The communication is relaxed, friendly and warm. The menu is kept simple and has little funny sayings or comments. There is nothing exotic, just fish from the region, it is explicitly stated on the menu why. Starters such as bowls of fried potatoes and now currently mussels in a spicy broth = very tasty...the bowl is always refilled, you leave the restaurant full...very full. When choosing the main course, you get first-class advice at the table. The fish is so juicy and cooked to perfection, just perfect. Second helpings are often offered, often with any kind of seafood. Salad is seasonal and regional. The whole concept is harmonious and the guest feels like royalty. Even when leaving the restaurant, the boss comes and personally says goodbye to his guests. My conclusion = This restaurant has a new regular customer when it comes to fish. It's worth it! We had a great afternoon. Oh yeah, okay. Note: If you don't like fish you have the option of ordering a pork and chicken schnitzel, but that's a fish restaurant.

Very good and tasty food. The service was very attentive and super nice.

Rarely have we eaten so well and the staff was super nice.

Very friendly Beautifully rustic furnished

Eating at Matthes is always delicious

Great shop, great food and nice staff. The only thing I could complain about would be that there was too much food. We were all full 10 times over :). Fried potatoes were legendary.

There was only fish in a breading! Was always offered as a second helping. Greasy and tasteless In the fish restaurant I also expect whole fish and natural fish fillets. Boss welcomes all guests with a handshake!!??

Been there for the first time. Staff super friendly. Food for a fish specialty restaurant IMPOSSIBLE!!!!Just apparently warmed up.VERY DISAPPOINTING.

Went to the Walsumer Hof fish restaurant for the first time yesterday and absolutely loved it. Our son had his birthday the day before and invited us there. Very cozy inn with plenty of parking and a garden where you can sit outside if you want and the weather permits. There are also bowling alleys, which could be of interest to larger groups/clubs who want to combine leisurely hours together with their hobby and delicious food. Great service and all the staff at the inn were very friendly and accommodating. You can also tell from each individual that they carry out their job with a lot of heart and love. Our son even got a serenade. The food is super delicious and also very plentiful. There was also a second helping. What you can't manage is lovingly packed up to take with you. You can put together your own meal, including several types of fish. The menu is extensive and has something for everyone, including children. Price/performance is absolutely top. I can highly recommend this inn to everyone and will definitely stop by again.

The very best fish restaurant. If you like fish, you have to go there. Staff simply top. You will be personally greeted and farewelled. Simply wonderfully comfortable

Everything is just right. The best waiters ever, something like that is very rare these days and the boss is 👌🏻

Unique experience. Great food, funny and relaxed staff. A boss who greets the guest with a handshake. It doesn't get any better. We'll be back.

It all depends on what you order. My chicken with mushrooms (without hollaindaise sauce) and baked potatoes was delicious. Mom ordered a potato pancake with cheese and said it was average. Very good dark beer. The decor is quite ok.

Exceptionally fresh fish and seafood. Very nice service. Beautiful surroundings.

A mega restaurant... the chef welcomes and says goodbye to every guest... no guest leaves hungry! No matter what you order.. afterward there will be plenty of fish and fried potatoes.. I don't really like fish that much... but I still look forward to a visit there every time.. and it's always been super tasty so far 😋

Good portions! The meat and vegetables are of very good quality! Service very good 👍 All the plates that came out looked excellent! Top

Always my pleasure. Excellent fish, great service and delicious fried potatoes 😋! We've been going there for almost 30 years ☺️!

It's worth a visit! The owner greets every guest personally and you go home really full from the delicious food. The interior looks authentic.

The somewhat quirky but very cozy fish restaurant has a rustic taproom and an unusual, because rare, beer garden. The all-male service staff are very friendly, empathetic and always available for a casual chat. The dishes, preferably fish, are freshly prepared, explained in detail and served in large portions. The cook (boss?) doesn't miss the opportunity to appear at the table in person and, without being asked, serve up more fish dishes to try. So if you complain about portions that are too small, you have to be able to deal with the aftermath. After we asked that it was our 34th wedding anniversary, we received a very delicious dessert without being asked, with the number 34 and 2 wedding rings made of chocolate sauce. A very nice gesture that we have never experienced before. It was a fantastic experience to have eaten there. A must for fish lovers, we'll be happy to come back, even before our 35th wedding anniversary, promised.

It's been a long time since I've been to the Walsumer Hof and what can I say...still great. Super friendly staff and always have a saying on their lips, but no wonder with the boss😉. Food great as always. When you're full and think "finally done", someone comes over and puts something on the table 🫣😂. We sat outside in the beer garden, it could be a little better looked after. However, we were there to eat and not to a garden show😉.

How good that this still exists: gastronomy with passion and friendliness, creativity and special attention. Thanks to the boss and his team for a wonderful evening in terms of taste and atmosphere! And blessed continued work!

Super nice, funny staff! Fantastic food, worth every euro! We'll be back and then with the whole family! Thank you for our beautiful and special 7th wedding anniversary!

An institution that is second to none. We have been regular guests for over 20 years and are always thrilled. Without any fanfare, great cuisine and top service are offered here at really fair prices. EVERYONE (!!!) is greeted and farewelled by the boss with a handshake, and is greeted with fried potatoes, salad and a few crabs. This is sensational and makes you want more. The map? Around 20 fish dishes, plus a daily recommendation - there's something for EVERYONE. And then the quality of the dishes! Simply unbeatable. And the whole atmosphere is down-to-earth, cozy, friendly and funny. The Walsumer Hof is simply an experience and it wasn't the last time we were there. Today, for the first time, with three generations and our young children, so that the family tradition continues. Thank you Matthias and your great team!

Simple from the outside - but fantastic food and a great service team - rarely have we been served and tasted so well! Thanks! We would like to come again!

Super tasty food and very good advice if you're not a fish connoisseur. The motto “No one goes hungry” is lived here! Have only been there twice now and will definitely come back.

It couldn't have been nicer, everything was perfect! Such a friendly and charming manner, the boss comes to the guest, the waitress asks and tells us - we were also surprised by the "second helping" - just great!! Nice to sit outside, a few meters from the Rhine - if you like fish - very tasty, highly recommended! Were here again today, Sunday June 7th - and again! Just great ! It's great that something like this still exists, great! The fish is delicious - the service is totally different than anywhere else, a friendly manner, so really good 👍. I give it 87 stars again 🌟 🌟 🌟!

It was super good. The food was perfect. Then the staff, totally friendly and accommodating, always with a nice saying on their lips. Super rustic fish restaurant with lots of impressions from the years before. Thank you for your birthday serenade and the great evening with you. We recommend

If you're looking for a child-friendly restaurant, you've come to the right place. Food is always served as soon as the plates are empty. You'll definitely get full. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, there is also enough parking space. Outside you can go without a reservation and spontaneously. We'd love to come back.

We couldn't have had a better experience on our spontaneous visit to Duisburg! The heart still beats here and we felt really comfortable! The waitresses were all friendly and attentive. I've never seen a place like this in the Ruhr area - you feel like Tuback in the old days. The food was excellent, the chef knows exactly what he is doing. We'll definitely come back 🧡👌

As always, a friendly, family culinary celebration. A fixture in fish and mussels since the 80s.

Was here for the 5th time in about 15 years. Virtually nothing has happened. Quality of the 🐟 is still great and 😋. Service is still diligent, friendly and also available for a bit of fun. The last fortress on the edge of the Ruhr area just before the Lower Rhine is highly recommended

Perfect for eating fish. I'm not a fish eater, but if I (have to) eat fish then here!!!!

Hospitality is very highly regarded here, the chef takes care of his guests, the food is excellent and the service cannot be beaten

Here you can get the tastiest fish with the friendliest service. A huge selection with a personal explanation. Guest hospitality that you can hardly find anywhere else today. This visit is really worth it!

We can only agree with the other reviews: Unique ambience, delicious, original food and simply great service to the guests: Attentive, friendly, on the ball, and always time for a short conversation. And all of this in a very friendly, not at all fake way. You literally immerse yourself in your own world, including donkeys in the beer garden. We were there yesterday for our 10th wedding anniversary and were absolutely thrilled. Our two boys were also treated very well - the little one wants to go back for his birthday in September because there are mussels there! :-) Thanks in any case for a great evening!

Excellent quality! The most beautiful beer garden in North Rhine-Westphalia, the best food and, above all, the loveliest people.

Very bizarre environment (Steag) - but just great

We went there for the first time today, the food was really great and we would love to come back

Hello Matthias, today we were in your Walsumer Hof again for a long time. As always, the food and service were great and top notch. The shandy plate and the starters were really great. Stay as you are and to the rest of the world, you have to eat here. You are guaranteed not to leave the restaurant hungry. By the way, there is also a large beer garden here. Thanks to the whole team for great food and great service. Best regards Peter

A very special restaurant with tradition in Duisburg-Walsum.

Very nice staff, caring cook and boss. Ambience suits the fish. Delicious .

Super warm team and in the restaurant you immersed yourself in a different atmosphere with great food. I can only recommend it to everyone!

If you don't like coming here, you can't help it. There was a lot and, above all, it was super tasty that you get served there. service impeccable. 5 stars everywhere, thank you for the great food and the lovely evening!

Great, warm and very attentive service in a rustic atmosphere. The food was more than plentiful and very tasty. A wonderful evening. Highly recommended. Thank you very much 😍

Really nice old inn with a cozy beer garden

A bit expensive, but definitely justified given the service and quality of the food. Feelings of home!!!

A nice, rustic restaurant, with great sayings from the owner and the staff. The food was simply heavenly delicious.

Spontaneous visit that couldn't be better! You made us happy! Thank you very much and see you very soon!

Was there for the first time yesterday. The meal and the stay was a real experience! Great atmosphere and very good service and delicious fish. Definitely coming back.

Rarely have I been received so kindly 👍🏻🥰 And there is still flexibility here, almost anything goes when ordering 😄🙃 You get a handshake from the chef, which I can still feel 😂 You'll be happy to come back here.😊

Hospitality that is exemplary. Thank you very much for the nice welcome, the delicious snack and the small talk. I will gladly come again

Very tasty food, very friendly service and an extraordinary ambience characterize this special inn. It's worth a visit just for the special location! But the star is of course the food! An absolute recommendation!

I am more than thrilled, my expectations were exceeded in every discipline. I would love to come back and recommend it to others!!!

Super tasty, super love and experienced. I've never eaten fish so delicious

If you like fish, this is the place for you.

A cozy fish restaurant, with very friendly service and very good food, at reasonable prices.

Four of us had dinner here yesterday. The staff was very friendly. The handshake from the boss was hard but warm. We sat outside in a cozy, rustic atmosphere. When it came to eating...unfortunately you could hardly distinguish between the individual types of fish due to the breaded surface, which was a shame. I would have liked vegetables as a side dish, which unfortunately wasn't offered. All in all, a nice, fun evening with plenty of but average food.

Friendly and nice service, you have to go there for good fish

Food was delicious, service was great, highly recommended!!!

I've been raving about this place for 20 years. But fish is not my thing. I thought so until today. Rustic, detailed and simply comfortably furnished, I was taught otherwise today. I have rarely received such professional and warm service at the same time. I skeptically announced my divided relationship with water bodies and now I'm just annoyed because I didn't dare to go there sooner. I'm already looking forward to the next visit, which will definitely happen. Thank you for this wonderful lunch, birthday song and the fantastic hospitality.

With so many stars there is no need to write anything. But so much friendliness, courtesy, attention, loving handshake, the food was simply top. Old school... that's the only way to keep your customers and the coffee at the end Filter coffee is how coffee should taste. We were so full that cycling only made slow progress. Thank you and see you soon. A. Jacobs

Was there today with my wife, portions very good, taste great, very friendly staff And you can also eat very tasty schnitzel there, it doesn't always have to be fish 😅👌 I have to say about my photo, the fried potatoes were in a separate bowl, it's really enough to eat, mega portions, thank you, it was very tasty

I had already heard a lot in advance and was very excited. The welcome was very warm and we had a reservation for 10 people. The restaurant is decorated with catch and fishing utensils. The service staff are very warm in their own special way. The portion sizes are large and people are happy to refill. There were two birthday children in our group. Both received a dessert from the house and there was also champagne for our group to toast. Even I, as a non-fish eater, found something on the menu. I liked that the map was clearly laid out. I think that wasn't our last visit there.

Everything was fine, we would like to say a big thank you to everyone... We would be happy to come back

We were here for the first time today, but not for the last time. Staff great, food can't be beat, keep it up, especially where else can you get such good service? Thank you

THE rustic fish restaurant in Duisburg. The best fish and seafood prepared personally by the chef. Always worth a visit but it's best to reserve in advance.

A HAMMER location. What can I say: the area is adventurous, the rest is brilliant. We felt really comfortable and ate very, very tasty. Portions huge. Thank God we were there in the afternoon. Otherwise they probably wouldn't have gotten to sleep due to overfeeding. Speaking of which: we were allowed to spend the night in the parking lot with the motorhome. Matthias and team: thank you very much. We will be back. Claudia and Paul

As always, the greatest food, special service and great ambience! It's best that no one goes there...then it's all for me ;-)

A traditional fish restaurant with a good selection of fish served home-style with various side dishes.

Would you like -warm, competent and attentive hospitality? - cozy furnishings in the restaurant? - be surprised with delicacies that you might not otherwise try? - a menu that also has alternatives for “non-fish lovers” (soups/salads/schnitzels/desserts)? - a garden in which you still have nature (not cobblestones and dreariness), but also goats/donkeys... have their home? ...then stop by for dinner at the Walsumer Hof. The four of us were there for the first time yesterday... and we'd love to come back. Thank you for everything says the Borys family

Always an experience and... delicious

I haven't eaten as well as I did in this restaurant for a long time. It has its own charm and that's why it stands out to me. Super funny and above all nice staff. The boss greets the guests personally with a handshake, which I found very pleasant and at the end you say goodbye in the same way. Class! We had a great evening here and we would love to come back. Many thanks to everyone who was present. 👍🍀🫶

Ate here for the first time today and definitely not the last time. Incredibly delicious food, beautiful ambience and very friendly and humorous employees as well as the boss. Felt like we were at home :)

Simple mussel eating becomes an experience here

It is always an experience to be a guest there. This is meant in a very positive sense. We ate there with 6 people, 2 of us hadn't been there yet and were very impressed afterwards. As always, the food was delicious and the waiter was very attentive. We'll definitely come back soon.

Simply good, high-quality food in a cozy, special atmosphere with a super friendly boss and staff

I love this old bar 😄. That just fits. The staff is always very friendly and always happy to have fun regardless of whether it is full or not. The food, what can I say, nowhere else can you get as many different types of fish as you can here. It tastes very tasty and you can also get seconds 😄. Even if you can only reserve chairs and not tables, unless you come with several people, otherwise you'll sit at the table with strangers and when you go home you'll have made friends . We would be happy to come back. We look forward to mussels until the doctor comes.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

Best fish and mussel restaurant in a rustic 80s pub style. Here you are personally welcomed and said goodbye by the boss. Very competent and friendly employees. top quality

The staff, the food and last but not least Mathias - unique! Traditional restaurant, you have to visit it once!!! Went there for the first time in 1997 and remained loyal.

Nice service and delicious food

We went out for dinner today for our 11th wedding anniversary and we both found ourselves treated with such love and attentiveness that we rarely experience in this country. Super tasty Valentine's Day menu, extremely nice service and completely happy. As a little surprise we received a pendant of St. Catherine of Kevelaer, I found it so lovely, many thanks and greetings to the warm host family.

What is probably Germany's best fish restaurant is located in the Walsum industrial area. Rustically furnished, first-class service and lovingly prepared, delicious food. TOP

A nice restaurant with very friendly staff. If you don't get enough here, it's your own fault. I don't think that's possible, there's a lot to eat.

If you come back tired from the bike ride, are standing at the car broken down, someone comes from the Walsumer Hof and gives us fried potatoes. You can only experience that here.

Great food, super friendly boss and very friendly and attentive service. You should be very hungry to enjoy the excellent food!!!!!

So sweet for you ♡ If you like fish, you're in good hands there. We will be back

Thank you very much for the delicious food and the great service. All the staff are very attentive, friendly and funny 😄 the four of us enjoyed being here and will be back soon

Hospitality is very much here, you feel like you are with family!!! Definitely coming back, that's as clear as the amen from the church. Greetings to the landlord💪💪💪💪😋😋😋😋😋😋

We went to eat fish with friends in the rustic Walsumer Hof. 🐟 The preparation of the fish specialties tasted very good. We were served very well, according to our wishes. This fish restaurant is highly recommended.👍 We had a very enjoyable, lovely evening.

It's definitely worth a visit!!!I've never been to such a child-friendly restaurant before, we barely arrived when our little one got mashed potatoes straight from the house, fish and then a crunched banana - that alone gave me a wow effect Because it's very rare that children are welcomed so warmly. So for me personally, something like this has a very big meaning. We received an incredibly friendly welcome and were treated really well. The boss was also very present, which is really a rarity. The food was very delicious and we went home so full and absolutely satisfied with the price. It really more than deserves the full 5 stars in all areas, we will definitely come back and recommend this restaurant/restaurant with absolute satisfaction for young and old 🤌🥰 Thank you for the great evening, we didn't miss anything!!!

Today we had dinner at Walsumrr Hof with 8 people + baby. We all loved the service, so attentive! Everyone was personally greeted and welcomed individually. In addition to the actual order, there were always little surprises from the kitchen. At the beginning there was a schnapps for everyone. The food was very tasty and offered a large selection. What blew us away the most was the child-friendliness. A high chair was already available upon arrival. For the little one there was a small fish fillet, mashed potatoes and a small mashed banana for dessert, without asking! The waiters always had a smile on their faces. A changing table was also available. Price-wise, it’s also completely okay. Everyone received personal attention from the boss goodbye at the door. Thanks for the lovely evening, we'll be back!

Went to the Walsumer Hof with friends and for ourselves for the first time and we couldn't stop being so excited! A quaint, convoluted and very cozy restaurant, humorous and quick-witted staff, you don't even have to start with Siezen and overall almost North German, dry humor in the middle of the Ruhr area! Great food, always helpings of fried potatoes and/or fish, free starter - what else can I say: We're looking forward to saying "Hello" next time 🐟⚓️

Ein tolles, rustikal eingerichtetes Lokal. Die Servicekräfte sind einsame Spitze und die Küche, das Essen sind super. Das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt. Auch wenn wir eine 40-minütige Anfahrt haben, sind das Essen und die Miarbeiter jeden Kilometer wert. Wir werden öfter im Waldumer Hof essen, das ist Fakt. EMPFEHLENSWERT

Die Gerichte sind nach wie vor von hoher Qualität und man bekommt zwischendurch immer wieder was zu probieren. Die Preise für die Hauptgerichte sind angemessen und völlig ok. Die Getränkepreise sind utopisch hoch (z.B.0,5L König 6,30€). Bei den Vor- und Nachspeisen (z.B. Salat mit Käse 15,15€) finde ich die Preise auch maßlos übertrieben im Verhältnis zu den Hauptgerichten. Das habe ich schonmal angesprochen aber geändert hat sich nichts. Beim Service kann man nicht meckern. Das Team ist sehr fleißig und zuvorkommend. Wenn man das berücksichtigt ist dieses Walsumer Kulturrestaurant immer einen Besuch wert (vorher reservieren ist Pflicht).

Es war sehr gemütlich und das Essen war der Hammer. Immer wieder gerne