Alter Kohlhof

We left without ordering and won’t return or recommend the place. This wasn’t about the food, we never got that far. My wife and I had hoped to eat on the large sun terrace after mountain biking, since Landgasthof Alter Kohlhof promotes its location for cyclists. Instead, we got a grumpy hello and were told curtly to move our bikes. We said we wanted to keep them in sight, but were told to put them “way back there.” That part was understandable enough. Then we asked whether a table could be moved from the cool shade to the sunny terrace. It was late October, the terrace was over 300 square meters, and only six or seven tables were set up. The answer was another blunt no, with the explanation that tables were only available where they were. The unfriendly, inflexible service ended the visit before it began.

I hope the Alte Kohlhof team keeps going strong and finds success and guest-oriented staff. A place meant for relaxing, eating and drinking well, and unwinding loses its appeal when guests behave without respect or consideration. Seeing people park their bikes in the middle of the beer garden on a Sunday afternoon, then demand to move tables from an enclosed area into the sun, was unpleasant. The friendly service employee may not have seemed service-oriented to them, but if they hadn’t come in with a “me, here, now, immediately” attitude, she might have been willing to give way. It’s a shame that mostly unhappy people post here; I’d like to hear from the 90% who enjoy coming and are glad the Alte Kohlhof exists. No wonder it’s hard to find service staff when guests act so uncouth. Maybe guests should serve themselves if they want to change tables as often as they like.

The service was so dismissive and unfriendly that we gave up before ordering and walked out. A previous reviewer described exactly what happened to us. I usually only post reviews when I’m happy, but our visit to Landgasthof Alter Kohlhof was awful and embarrassing. We definitely won’t be back.

A lovely place to go sledding among the fruit trees. The hill is a more relaxed walk from the parking lots farther away, since some people annoyingly park right by the road and it can get crowded. Still, it’s a great spot.