Waldegg - Menziken

Hiking up from the city of St.Gallen my colleague and me felt like a snack, when we arrived at Waldegg (983m asl) and before continuing on the well known 'Eggweg ' hike. We had just crossed the invisible cantonal border and were now in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The Waldegg is a popular excursion point, mainly for its great views of the Alpstein mountain range, which was hidden by clouds, when we were there. There is a big terrace with outdoor seating, but we preferred to sit inside in the 'heimelige ' (cozy) interior with lots of wood, with a green tiled stove and with cow bells as decoration. My friend and me first ordered from a friendly German waiter a 'Saft ' as in Northeastern Switzerland a cider is called. In other parts of Switzerland it is known as a 'Suure Most '. To eat we went for a local speciality: Appenzeller Pantli, a sausage for raw consumption, that is an IGP trademark (Indication géographique protégée). To an outsider it might look like a rectangular salami, just as two similar Swiss sausages: 'Landjäger ' and 'Salsiz ' from the Grisons, which have also been put into a mould during preparation. The difference is in the ingredients and the preparation. Very typical for the Appenzeller Pantli is its garlic taste, but there is also pepper in it. Its shape comes from being stacked into a press box before being sundried and cold smoked. At the restaurant Waldegg it was cut-up lengthwise, which I have never seen before, and it was then nicely served on a wooden board, together with pickles and dark bread. We enjoyed that 'Zvieri ', as in this part of the world an afternoon snack is called.

A friend recommended to visit this restaurant. It is not that easy to find, a small road is leading to it. From the outside, you see a normal Swiss wooden house, you would never guess how special it looks inside. Outside there are also animals, really wonderful for kids, they can for example cuttle small goats. By the way, the parking is hudge, easy to park the car. The restaurant is extremely busy, without reservation you most probably will not get a table. The food is typically Swiss, top quality. Also the service is very friendly and very efficient. There would for sure be a great view, however it was foggy when we where there unfortunately. For us a good reason to visit again. Next time, we will take friends and family with us.

This restaurant was recommended by a nice lady in cheese museum. it locates in a mountain with nice green view and lots of animals. There are lots of cool games in the garden, even for an adult, you will love it. There are 2 types of restaurants, one is for local food; the other one is for European. We chose the European one, food it good. Next time, we should try Swiss one.

Sehr gute Küche. Es gibt neben Fisch und Fleisch nach schweizerischem Geschmack auch Asiatische Speisen und vegetarische Gerichte. Absolut zu empfehlen sind die verschiedenen Cordonbleu-Varianten. Freundliches Personal. Die Parkplätze sind teilweise etwas schmal und bei vollem Haus recht eng bemessen, aber immerhin kostenls. Service: Dine in

Sehr schöne Aussicht auf Menziken Reinach, feines Essen toller Service, was will man mehr. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4