Words can't adequately describe this place and the experience of dining here. In a way, that experience actually starts as you make your way to the restaurant. Whether you get there by bus (from Mayrhofen or other towns nearby), by car (check with your hotelier before you drive there to see if the road is open), or by hiking, the view from the valley leading up to the dam and where the restaurant is breathtakingly beautiful. We hiked up to the restaurant on a cold and raining day, with some fresh snow from the night before on the ground in mid-July. We were delighted to find out the restaurant was open despite the poor weather. The interior of the restaurant features beautiful wood craftsman...
Words can't adequately describe this place and the experience of dining here. In a way, that experience actually starts as you make your way to the restaurant. Whether you get there by bus (from Mayrhofen or other towns nearby), by car (check with your hotelier before you drive there to see if the road is open), or by hiking, the view from the valley leading up to the dam and where the restaurant is breathtakingly beautiful. We hiked up to the restaurant on a cold and raining day, with some fresh snow from the night before on the ground in mid-July. We were delighted to find out the restaurant was open despite the poor weather. The interior of the restaurant features beautiful wood craftsman...
This restaurant, situated above the dam and reservoir at Zillergrund, has fabulous views. The only snag is you have to climb 105 steps up a metal staircase to get to it. Well, I did. If I'd known there was a back way there, up a steep road, I would have taken that route instead ~ a bit less scary!There is seating inside and out. The staff are friendly. I only had a basic salad to eat, which was fine. If you are staying at The Hotel Obermair in Mayrhofen (as I was) you get a free bus ride there and back (nearly an hour each way) and a voucher towards the cost of food and drink, so this was a good value trip out. However, it is perhaps not recommended for those who don't like heights.
This restaurant, situated above the dam and reservoir at Zillergrund, has fabulous views. The only snag is you have to climb 105 steps up a metal staircase to get to it. Well, I did. If I'd known there was a back way there, up a steep road, I would have taken that route instead a bit less scary! There is seating inside and out. The staff are friendly. I only had a basic salad to eat, which was fine. If you are staying at The Hotel Obermair in Mayrhofen (as I was) you get a free bus ride there and back (nearly an hour each way) and a voucher towards the cost of food and drink, so this was a good value trip out. However, it is perhaps not recommended for those who don't like heights.
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Quite a steep climb up the stairway clinging to the side of the cliff or alternatively you can walk further along the road and then turn up the hill to the restaurant. The menu caters for all tastes and provides everything from a coffee to a light snack or a three course meal. All meals are freshly prepared and the strudle is excellent! Tables available outside with views over the reservoir, the mountains and down the valley, or inside with more limited views but near a log fire for cooler days.
The cheese soup was delicious! And the gluwein was wonderful after a long hike up the mountain to the kapelle St Valentin. The service was great, and the food was really good. Wonderful view of the mountains. The decor is wonderful very Tyrolean, and wonderful fireplaces. We were there on a cool day in mid October, such a beautiful place.
My order was counted twice when the card was processed. The waitress was not surprised, so for me she seems to have used such tricks consciously. Like strudel it wasn't fresh, I think heated in microwave so was overheated inside.
We had 2 salads (with cheese and turkey), 2 beers and desserts (apple strudel and local specialty). The food was very good as well as service. We paid €40. But the view on lake and mountains is really the main attraction.
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The restaurant has amazing views over the reservoir and surrounding area. The apple strudel was superb, the best we have had in Austria. Very good service. The restaurant is a must if visiting the Zillergrund reservoir.
had lunch here had a zillertal krafphen sorry about the spelling but it is like a small pasty with cheese as most of the English will know what I am talking about
