Berggasthof Hocheck

Hotel*** Gasthof Blaue Quelle

➤ Mühlgraben 52, 6343 Erl, Niederndorf, Austria

Menu • Cafés • Gäste • Fisch • Deutsch

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"How can one explain the stunning beauty of a natural blue spring, bursting from the bottom of a small ravine, where one can sit overlooking the slow, swimming trout? My first glimpse of the quelle spring was many years ago, when my husband took me...to this charming coaching inn for dinner. The heat of the day was completely gone when I stepped into the shade surrounding the spring, but the sunlight dapples the leaves and the waters of this amazing place. Behind me, a trio of cows softly tinkled their bells across the fields. I almost felt as though I were intruding on their own, private paradise. Alas, they stayed behind their electrified fence and I continued to relax before heading down the little lane to the main building of the Blau Quelle. After all these years, I never fail to think of the many holidays, Christmas, my birthday, anniversary, and assorted family and friendly gatherings which we have had in the charming rooms of this inn 's restaurant. The old heating ovens and charming Tirolian decor never fails to attract me whenever I visit this area. I also reside part of the year in the small village across the Inn River, Oberaudorf, Germany. The charming family, the Struths, have welcomed us with open arms every time we dine there. Gaby, usually our hostess, is one of the most beautiful Austrian women I have ever met! Her husband mans the kitchen with bravado and elan! There is always one word I never know on their daily menu, which intrigues me in itself! The food is unbelievably appetizing, from the selected trouts, all differently prepared, to the schultzkrapfen my husband craves. Oh, and the soups: I dream of them! Be sure to always have soup there! ALWAYS! Naturally, for me, there is always the palatschinken for dessert, flambeed with their home made schnapps/brandy. Some of the finest schnapps in Austria is brewed on this mountainside, home of the Festspielhaus in Erl, both new all 38 million Euros of it and Alte old , which is about to have their Passionspiele Play this year. The Blau Quelle is walking distance from these playhouses and a gathering of theater folk usually populates the restaurant when the theaters are in session. Now, that spring in my step, ...... Awaiting dinner, I dream of the theater nearby, and I can hear the singers warming up in the small salon of the Quelle. Tante Bergie, the Struths theater loving aunt, might stop by to give me the lowdown of the artists, productions everywhere in Austria, and gently guide me to the new decorations in the remodeled hotel of the Blau Quelle. on that later. Feel honored if you get to meet her, as she adds more charm and effervescence to any visit! I truly love her! After my trout, usually steamed until it is slightly blue in color, and dipped in drawn butter and FRESH horseradish, I rapture again on the palatschinken soon coming alive with flames at my table! Ooops! That WAS a dream! I am back in Florida, planning my next visit to the Struths, BLAU QUELLE. Now, should I stay overnight? The two 2 kilometer drive home to Germany might be too much for me, and those newly decorated rooms look gorgeous! Another dream...."

Dresch

➤ Oberweidau 2, Erl 6343, Austria

Menu • Cafés • Pizza • Eiscreme • Europäisch

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"who enters this restaurant for the first time, should be directed from the typical Tyrolean Ho-la-di-le-interieur to a false driving and landed zero-eight-fiveteen convenience food. nothing is further than that: at dresch, a refined, regionally anchored but internationally inspired kitchen is cultivated, where the public of the nearby passions and festive houses should also have its joy. also my guide, consistently vegetarian, came to her bill and was enthusiastic. that the service is extremely friendly, crowns this all-round pleasant evening."

Gasthof Ochsenwirt

➤ Carl-Hagen-Str. 14, 83080 Oberaudorf, Bavaria, Germany

Menu • Pizza • Fastfood • Asiatisch • Europäisch

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"Nach einem ganzen Tag im Kletterwald hatten wir gehörig Hunger, also hatten wir keine großen Ansprüche. Die sollte man in dem Restaurant auch nicht haben.Die Speisekarte findet man so überall in Deutschland, es war nichts typisch bayrisches bzw. regionales dabei. Nunja, die Großhändler liefern den Einheitsgeschmack halt überallhin ;)Sehr zähes, trockenes Wildgulasch, alle Speisen reichlich gesalzen. Immerhin die Speckbohnen waren sehr lecker, die Bratkartoffeln aber waren zu blass und fettig. Dem ganzen die Krone aufgesetzt hat aber die extrem unfreundliche, dreiste ältere Kellnerin. Man wurde permanent angemistet und eines besseren belehrt, die Getränke waren ungleich eingeschenkt (eine Schorle bis fast zum Rand, eine Schorle nichtmal bis zum Eichstrich) und beim Servieren durfte der Gast selbst die alten dreckigen Bierfilzen, die bereits zusammengestapelt auf dem Tisch lagen, hinlegen-nach kurzem Anweisen der Kellnerin, was man als Gast so zu tun habe. Die Speisekarten wurden gleich weggerissen, man hätte nicht genug. Und Getränke durfte man nicht nachbestellen, der Kellnerin (insgesamt waren mindestens 5 Servicekräfte da, drei standen immer rauchend und/oder quatschend mit Familie(?Jedenfalls extrem relaxt mit Jogginghosen etc. angezogen)an der Seite) war das alles zuviel. Es waren aber höchstens 20% der Tische besetzt. Für den aufgerufenen Preis etwas wenig zuvorkommend, das erwartet man eher in der Kneipe an der Ecke, wo das Bier und das Essen dann die Hälfte kostet.Fazit: Essbar, schnell auf dem Tisch (geht bei convenience ja immer schnell ;) ), unfreundlich, etwas teuer. Sicherlich kein Restaurant, in das man schick essen geht oder hier eine Familienfeier begehen sollte."

Berggasthof Hummelei

➤ Watschoed 1, 83080 Oberaudorf, Bavaria, Germany

Menu • Pizza • Cafés • Sushi • Fastfood

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"Don't get me wrong, the English will be amazed at the views from this restaurant and will sit there with a drink and thoroughly enjoy them, as did I, especially as the sun is setting. I visited this place over 20 years ago when it was a lot smaller, and was keen to visit again. The views are obviously the same, but the service definitely isn't.We sat down and as soon as they realised we were English, we were totally ignored. Several couples subsequently turned up, were served and even got their drinks/meals before we got the menu.When the waitress finally did arrive, she was positively aggressive, shouting loud so that all the others were staring, it was very uncomfortable, and all we had done to identify ourselves at least 20 minutes earlier was ask if the table was free.We had visited earlier in the week just for a drink and received similar treatment, we had decided it was just because they were busy and perhaps and off day, however our fears were confirmed on this second visit. A big shame because the location is stunning, and I have been travelling to Germany for over 30 years and love it, however Hummelei has left me feeling very disappointed - certainly not typical of Germany which is almost always brilliant."

Adina-Iona Buzato Pizzeria

➤ Rosenheimer Straße 28, 83080, Oberaudorf, Germany

Menu • Pizza • Mexikaner • Asiatisch • Vegetarier

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"Ausgezeichnete Pizzeria in Oberaudorf, äußerst freundliche Bedienung, kein langes Warten auf die Speisen, Pizza und Pinsa sowie die Desserts schmecken hervorragend. Pasta haben wir nicht getestet, wird aber sicher ebenfalls sehr gut schmecken. Sehr schönes Ambiente. Preis-Leistungsverhältnis passt. Diese Pizzeria erhält von uns ein Ausgezeichnet!"