After reading the other critiques, we decided to try out this lovely place located directly over…read morethe lake. We had been hosting our cousins, one of whom owns a restaurant in Besançon, France, and this was their last night. The ambiance doesn't disappoint, sleek, modern dark brown wooden furniture on the deck, seating around 50. There's additional seating inside, one large dining room, but we didn't venture inside, lucking out on one of the outdoor tables which include cushioned seats and lime-colored fleece blankets. We also lucked out with our server who had a permanent smile and warm, professional manner we all dream of in our waitstaff. He took our drink orders first, recommending a fine Pinot Noir since the Grauburgunder that we wanted was no longer available. Our Chef did the tasting and we were not disappointed. We all ordered the same fish meal, the Zander (pikeperch) wrapped in seaweed. Delicious! As was everything else. Definitely worth it!

All the reviews were right. This place is right on the lake. The waitress was extremely nice. The…read morefood was great! Would go again if we were ever in the area. If your in doubt where to eat, this is the one for the area.

my favorite place when I cross over to Germany. Such a great vibe and the place is the only…read morerestaurant on the boardwalk where I dont feel it's a tourist trap. Good value. Great beers. Winter dishes for sure. But they have some nice salads and I've been there in winter and in summer. Eaten here twice and looking forward to another visit.

Excellent location on the water. Good selection of regional food, thoughtfully prepared. Friendly…read moreservice

Oh my, yes. I can't believe I missed reviewing this place before. Great choices, great waitstaff,…read moreand a wonderful view of the harbor on the lake of Constance. Come early enough to enjoy a meal with the Swiss and Austrian alps in sunset, across the lake.

Seehof in Friedrichshafen is still an insider tip - surprisingly. It must have one of the best…read moreviews over Bodensee, Lake Constance, and the food is delicious and I really enjoyed my little caraffe of Müller-Thurgau. The restaurant Seehof has a pretty unassuming entrance in a little street, but its terrace provides stunning views over Bodensee, or Lake Constance as its actual name is in English. I was visiting Friedrichshafen for just about a day and wanted to have a nice meal by the water. I quickly came across a few positive reviews of Seehof and decided to go there. Later, a local friend told me, that many people who live in Friedrichshafen do not yet know about this great little gem, so it is surprisingly still kind of an insider tip. When I walked in on a Sunday around noon, the restaurant was not very busy and I chose probably the table with the best view over the water. I was quickly handed the menu and browsed through the different items. I missed a Riesling on the wine list. It turns out that the Müller-Thurgau white wine I had ordered was great and fresh and soon I forgot that there was no Riesling on the menu. Also, I would recommend asking for a tap water instead of bottled water, because this very lake is the source of excellent drinking water. I started right with a main and they were very friendly and flexible, so I could customise my order and go off-menu. I went with pork tenderloin and home-made spätzle with gravy. It came with a little starter of salad with quite a bit vinegar - that is how they do it in the area, but I am not a big fan of these salads. For many people, the tenderloin would have been the main ingredient of the dish. Not for me - without a question, the grated spätzle were excellent and the true star. The gravy was nice and tangy, although perhaps a little bit fatty. The pieces of pork tenderloin were soft and delicious. For dessert, I had a mousse au chocolat which was alright, but it did not wow me as the spätzle did. After becoming used to London food prices, I was surprised when I saw the bill. It was a very reasonable price for good food, great wine and a perfect view in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Overall, I can only recommend Seehof. If you get a front-row table in the sun, it's worth to go for the view alone. Accompanied by at least a Müller-Thurgau to keep you cool so you can enjoy the view a bit longer.

You will neither go there for the food, the atmosphere nor the service because none of these even…read moretouch the expectations you might have due to the restaurant's location. Latter is the only visiting reason as the view on the Lake of Constance, which is right nearby, might be charming, but also this was not the case when we visited the restaurant this Saturday in the late afternoon for an early dinner. First the atmosphere and service, we stood literally one minute in the reception area with waiters rudhing by no greeting, no seating advice at first. In addtion the venue has the charme of a hospital cafeteria, but maybe this was even the intention for locating it directly below the sauna of the Bodensee Therme anyhow. Second the food, both our chicken and pork steaklets came together with Spätzle for the price in decent portions (actually the plate was too small), but lacked any remarkable taste. Overall, we won't visit this restaurant again if not for a cup of coffee.