Schlossschenke - Idar-Oberstein

We were hosted here by our friends and had an authentic meal. I would never have known the meat was pork as it was every-bit as good as a tender stake.

Not only was the food memorable, but they were exceptionally helpful. To explain, we were dining with local friends with a 2 year old. The little one had an accident and the staff hopped right in to assist and they provided coloring book, pencils, an appropriate puzzle. Oh, and did I mention the meal? I had their Speissbraten and the wife had Hunter style port cutlet, both tender and very flavorful. Highly recommended.

When I lived in Germany years ago one of my favorite meals was an Idar Oberstein local dish called "Speissbraten". It is a pork steak (or beef or lamb) cooked slowly on a grill swinging over an open fire. The result is a piece of meat with a unique flavor that melts in your mouth! This is not fast food so order and sit back with a good glass of wine or beer and relax! Try the Haus wein, which was a good local Trochen Reisling! Enjoy!

We were the only people in the restaurant when we had lunch here, but it was early and off-season when we stopped in. The food was delicious - my brother in law actually took us there so he could get the pork steak they make there as it is a favorite of his. It's a very pretty building and we enjoyed our meal. Be warned, if you order the pork steak, it does take quite a while to cook! We were in no hurry and it was nice to sit and relax before we headed out for the rest of the day.

An absolute must when you are there....the Idar-Obersteiner Spießbraten, nowhere better!!!