Hotel Restaurant Bockshaut - Inhaber Reiner Heiss

This place is one very old restaurant in Darmstadt, if not the oldest. It has the charm of past times and mostly only elderly people are sitting there...The food was just something to make your stomach full, lacking any interesting flavors - wether it was the Nizza salad or the carpaccio. Upon asking for more bread (there were only 3 slices of baguette per salad), we were looked at as if we had asked for something huge. The amuse bouche was the real highlight...a date in bacon...All my hopes were set on the fact that they offer Coccola icecream (great icecreamery around the corner)...but only in 3 flavors - green sauce and strawberry basil...the others like chocolate etc are just from a supermarket brand. And the poor Coccola icecream, while having the great taste I love, had ice pieces in it...Not worth coming back...

Good traditional german and international food. friendly service, good wines and beers, hotel inside...

We had an excellent meal at this atmospheric restaurant. We had the special of the day as recommended by the waiter and were delighted. Medallions of veal fillet cooked perfectly. Great service and beer too.

I have been to this restaurant 3 times. The first time was great, I sat inside and had a peaceful dinner and excellent fish. The second time, my husband and I sat outside but the waiter was grumpy and rushed. The third time was the same grumpy waiter and we sat outside. I won't be going back. Everything is not about the quality of the food but most important the service.

I normally steer clear of hotel restaurants, but this was different. I booked a room here because my normal hotels were full. When I got back to my room after work it was very cold outside. Being hungry and not wanting to brave the cold I decided to give the restaurant a try. I am very glad I did. The restaurant has an old school casual elegance that is extremely comfortable. The wood floor, furniture, and ceiling made me feel warm and welcomed. As recommended I went with the house special which happened to be lamb. I have eaten at many places in the area and the food here is very good - fresh and well prepared. You can tell that the chef really cares that he gives you his best. It was honestly some of the best I have had. This place is now listed on my "must return" list. I will be back.