Happened to be in Marl looking for dinner and this cute local establishment caught our eye…read more We were seated immediately in a dining room filled with locals which we took as a good sign. The menu certainly revolves around steak and other similar items. It was not available in English but our server did her best to translate for us. We ordered steak, lamb and salmon and a carafe of the house Merlot. All were prepared perfectly with generous sides and preceded by a nice salad. Our server was sweet and courteous. We were too full for dessert but were treated to a complimentary peach liquor to finish. We would definitely go there again if in the area. Note they do not accept credit cards, although they do take some sort of debit payment - you should clarify if you are not planning on paying cash.

We stopped by on our way home from Spiel in Essen…read more We had the breakfast buffet, which I can only recommend. For 12.90€ you really get your money's worth. The waiter/service was really kind and chatty. We didn't sit in the main restaurant, but that was OK. We had the entire newly renovated eating area for ourselves, but still got great service. If you are driving on the A1, this place is definitely worth the small detour. We were there on a Sunday and the place was packed, so keep that in mind.

This is one of the very best restaurants I've ever been to in my life. It's an experience that few…read moreplaces can rival because it's about the people and the food and the atmosphere. The food is exquisite! Frau Uli is a fantastic chef and the meals are prepared and presented simple and perfectly. There is no pretense, it's wonderful steaks, beautiful tasty salads and potatoes to die for... All in good proportions and at a very fair price. Uli is a perfect host! Wonderful stories and friendly, he is an expert at putting his guests at ease. He knows his Rums and Scotches (and all liquors I'm sure), it's a real treat to have him select an after dinner digestif. Without Uli this would just be a fantastic place to eat but it's so much more! The restaurant is in a wonderful old German building, I'm assuming an old guest house. I could write a 1000 words and I still could not do it justice, go and enjoy!

This is one of my favorite dining experiences anywhere in the world, much less Germany!…read more Our host (though I forget his name) was one of the most genuine people I've ever met and has a beautiful skill at establishing rapport with his customers. The food was delicious and I felt that I was dining in the house of a longtime friend who took great care in her offerings.

Business trip to the middle of Germany, staying at a small walkable town, tasting my way around…read morethat cute small town, yes please!! Sorry Nate nation the Germany posts will be without me lady's commentary but I might still add some of the comments and commentary of Me coworkers. Eckstein... my first German review and simply enough it was the. best. schnitzel. and meal. I. had. in. Germany. two weeks, this is the top of the top. The service strightly German, the menu, strictly German - does it matter? NOPE this food was so good so fresh the flavors blasted my flavor recepeptors... we went back TWICE - first meal is pictured got the friend potatotes with my schnitzel, second meal second meal I paid the extra euros to upgrade those potatoes to mashed potatoes and I tell you what.... I tell you what... it is worth every pence. Dine here. eat here. Eckstein is doing it right they are doing it really really right!

on the Small Town Germany food tour another co-worker favorite, yes it was so good that we went…read moretwice yes the second time did not live up to the expectations on the food side because the menu changed and we could not translate well and did not know what we ordered, yes the service was absolutley exceptional and yes I would still recommend this even though our second meal was different because that was our fault not the cooks. and yes I did get kindernuggets both times and both times THEY DID NOT DISSAPPOINT!!!!! Welcome to the scene kolpinghaus! the staff there is so incredibly nice it was warm in the building for us and both times they opened their bier garten just for us. the first time we went I could not tell you what I ordered I saw a picture of it on Google reviews and showed it and the cooks just chef'd it up! there was a bone in it the meat was good all the food was always fresh. My coworker said that the veal they had the first night was the best veal they have ever had in their entire existance on this planet. The second time we went I went with the friend snitzel and it just wasn't as good as Escker it was the second best schnitzel I have had but the Escker review really tops the charts for my schnitzel german existence. all in all I would recommend Kolpinghaus to any and all

NO PAPER NAPKINS HERE. SIMPLY AMAZING…read more Don't let the name fool you. There's nothing concerning rats here. We've been here a few times and this place never disappoints. A couple nights ago we had the steak filet (very good) and the lamb filet (fantastic). After being seated, fresh warm rolls with butter are brought to the table. We had a beer and a Shiraz (super). The Shiraz paired well with the lamb, which was served in a wine sauce. Really. It was amazing. Green beans wrapped in bacon and two potato au gratin stacks were served with the lamb. Everything was perfectly cooked and the flavors, well-balanced. The dessert served with the lamb dinner was a chocolate mousse which I didn't really care for. It wasn't bad, rather, a bit too sweet after the dinner and there wasn't enough of the chocolate flavor. It came with a small scoop of what I think was caramel ice cream. This was delicious. There is a main dining room and several smaller rooms, all of which have wonderful architecture and individual charm. The service is unsurpassed. TIPS: 1) Make a reservation! 2) Perfect for a casual meeting, business meeting or a romantic night out. 3) Although, people do take their kids here, it's not recommended unless your kids are very well-behaved. It's an upscale place.