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First off – if you don't have a car, you don't need to read any further. Deininger Weiher, or rather the Waldhaus Deininger Weiher (Deininger Weiher Forest Lodge), is quite off the beaten track. It was recommended to me, or rather, I had a reservation, and I was part of the group. You're unlikely to stumble across it on your own, or even suspect that there might be a restaurant there.
Yes, regarding the restaurant and its location, one can only say: definitely worth seeing. A small pond, or in my opinion, more of a small lake, surrounded by mountains, trees, and paths. Very idyllic and worth a trip for that reason alone in the summer. Many tables are set up in the front area – right along the water – certainly very cozy. There's also a large terrace – also with a view of the lake. The four of us entered the restaurant and were immediately greeted very warmly. The staff, dressed in Bavarian attire, were incredibly friendly. A reservation wouldn't have been strictly necessary at that time – around 2 pm on a Saturday. Although several tables were occupied, we probably would have gotten a seat even without a reservation.
Immediately after taking our seats in the Bavarian-style, rustic restaurant with brown wooden furniture, dark parquet floors, flowers, apples, almonds and nuts as decoration on the tables, wine racks on the walls, heavy wooden beam ceilings and white tablecloths, we were handed the chic menus covered in felt fabric.
The menus themselves are not particularly extensive. They offer various appetizers (tomato and mozzarella, trio of dumplings, antipasti, etc.), salads, soups, meat and fish dishes (sea bream or whitefish fillet), snacks, and desserts (e.g., Kaiserschmarrn, apple strudel, plum dumplings, panna cotta, etc.). There is also a daily changing menu (for example...). Salmon on marinated artichoke base (with wasabi and salad bouquet for €11.50, suckling pig aspic with chanterelles, fried potatoes and remoulade sauce €10.90, or Dover sole with parsley potatoes and salad €19.90, etc.). The prices are not commensurate with the portion sizes. We were all only moderately full and ordered two Kaiserschmarrn (€7.50 per portion) for dessert to fill us up – not a very large portion either, but very tasty.
The food itself tasted quite alright. The goat cheese salad I ordered was okay, but it was very carelessly presented. It was simply one type of lettuce (ice cream) cut into much too large pieces that I had to slice several times before eating, and the accompanying pears, roasted chestnuts, and tomatoes were rather meager and unappealing. It wasn't a bad salad, but not something I'd order again. My companion ordered "Two Ways with Upper Tyrolean Venison on Potato and Celery Purée with Chanterelles and Brussels Sprouts" for €20 – the taste was excellent, but the portion was again very small and not very filling. The same was true for the "Trilogy of South Tyrolean Dumplings (Spinach – Cheese – Mushrooms) with Brown Butter and Parmesan" for almost €10 and the other meat dish for about €17.
The ambiance is typically Bavarian, the staff very friendly, and the view – especially in summer – is absolutely stunning and perfect for a post-meal stroll around the pond. The food wasn't bad at all, but there wasn't enough for the price (four meals, including a starter, a salad, and two desserts with drinks, for €100). You can certainly give it a try if you enjoy nature and Bavarian cuisine – but don't come with a huge appetite. Card payments are accepted at Waldhaus Deininger Weiher.
Place visited: Waldhaus Deininger Weiher
Address: Deininger Weiher 4, 82064 Straßlach-Dingharting
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