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Lakeside Restaurant St. Alban – Do you love being by the lake, dining with a beautiful view, or simply soaking up the sun while enjoying a delicious meal? Then, with summer (hopefully) just around the corner, the Seerestaurant St. Alban and its spacious terrace on Lake Ammersee are the perfect place for you. A friend recommended the restaurant to me – many thanks for the great tip! It's somewhat hidden away on a side street by the lovely Ammersee, but the slightly longer drive is definitely worth it. The drive takes about 45-50 minutes. The Augsburg-Weilheim/Schongau train line stops about 150 meters from the restaurant. We were greeted by a friendly woman as soon as we arrived. Parking – if you're coming by car – is easy right in front of the restaurant.
We were very lucky with the weather on the day of our arrival. So, of course, sitting on the terrace was the only option for us. It's similar to a kind of conservatory – covered by a glass structure, which was open and offered an unobstructed view of the lake located directly in front of the restaurant.
The menus were brought to us relatively quickly after we took our seats on the spacious terrace, which had about 20 tables, thickly upholstered chairs, and a small ship converted into a bar. The menus were extensive and offered a wide variety of dishes. Since asparagus season had started a bit earlier this year, and several asparagus dishes were on offer, I opted for asparagus with hollandaise sauce, potatoes, and pike-perch fillet. A good decision, as it turned out – even though I scraped off the sauce afterward because it was too heavy for my taste. The asparagus was very tender, very delicious, and had a good bite. The fish was also very fresh, paper-thin, boneless, and a true delight. My companion couldn't quite decide at first – should it be a pizza, pasta, or perhaps fresh fish? In the end, she ordered pasta – spaghetti with asparagus tips, cherry tomatoes, and unfortunately, a far too oily sauce, which detracted somewhat from the overall flavor. In the end, we even skimmed off the pasta and put it on a small plate so we wouldn't just taste oil. All in all, while the dish was basically good, it was far too drenched in oil.
Those who don't like asparagus can choose from various other dishes, namely appetizers (e.g., pancake soup in rich beef broth for €3.10, portion of feta cheese with Kalamata olives and baguette for €7.80, roasted peppers with garlic, olive oil and baguette for €6.50, or roasted peppers stuffed with feta cheese with garlic, olive oil and baguette for €7.80); salads (such as mixed salad from the buffet for €4.50, Greek salad with green salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. for €10.50, salad plate with free-range corn-fed chicken breast and baguette for €13.90); pasta dishes (e.g., spaghetti aglio e olio with garlic, olive oil and chili pepper for €8.50, spaghetti aglio e olio with scampi (seawater king prawns) for €16.50 or with calamari for €13.50); Choose from fish dishes (e.g., grilled pike-perch fillet with boiled potatoes and spinach for €16.50, grilled calamari with buttered rice and garlic olive oil for €15.20, grilled scampi seawater king prawns with buttered rice and tartar sauce for €22.50) or meat dishes (such as Wiener schnitzel with fries for €12.90, pljeskavica (minced meat patty filled with sheep's cheese and djuvec rice, onion, and ajvar) for €13.50, cevapcici (minced meat rolls with djuvec rice, onion, and ajvar) for €11.90, etc.). All dishes are also available in smaller portions, but this costs an extra €2, which I find somewhat inappropriate.
Well then… For those who fancy something sweet to finish – we decided against it – there is a choice between homemade cakes from the buffet for €2.90 each, hot apple strudel and a scoop of vanilla ice cream with whipped cream for €4.80, crepes with apricot jam; with chocolate, nuts and vanilla ice cream or hot raspberries and vanilla ice cream from €5.80 to €7.50.
A family with two children at the next table was eating four different pizzas, which were offered on a separate, inserted menu. My fish dish, for example, was also on there. You can see this menu in the photos – it consisted of a daily specials menu, an asparagus menu, and a pizza menu. The pizzas looked delicious, just a little dark around the edges with some dough bubbles that were also a bit too dark. Of course, I can't comment on the taste, but they looked fine.
The restaurant is located in a larger complex, which also features a spacious rattan seating area in the courtyard (or rather, the area accessible through the restaurant), ping-pong tables, a hiking equipment rental service, and a small campground. The interior of the restaurant itself is flawless, and the cozy ambiance of the terrace is reflected in the indoor dining area: red tiled floor, comfortable bar, dark wood tables and chairs, white tablecloths, small decorative plants on the tables, an unobstructed panoramic view of the terrace and the lake beyond, a welcoming atmosphere, and a perfectly harmonious concept – you can definitely feel comfortable, thanks primarily to the stunning view. A visit is therefore especially worthwhile in the summer on a sunny day.
I made a reservation by phone in advance, and my request was taken by a very friendly gentleman. However, when we arrived, this wasn't necessary. As mentioned, the tables were empty, there was no one inside, and we were seated without any trouble. After eating, we paid €45 including tip for two main courses and two drinks. Card payments are only accepted in the restaurant for amounts of €50 or more, so the waiter took €50 from us and gave us €5 in cash back. Initially, he wasn't pleased that we didn't have cash, but he allowed us to pay by card and accepted the "inconvenience"—although, overall, the waiter, who was otherwise quite friendly, came across as rather unfriendly at the end.
In summary, I definitely recommend this restaurant. However, you should make a reservation just to be on the safe side and only go if the weather is good. Otherwise, while you can look out at the lake from inside, you won't have the same enjoyment as sitting outside on the sunny terrace. It's not exactly cheap, but still reasonable. If you're looking for delicious fish, this is definitely the place to go. If you order pasta, you might want to add a note requesting that it be cooked without too much oil. Enjoy soaking up the sun!.
Place visited: Lakeside Restaurant St. Alban
Address: Seeweg-Süd 85, 86911 Dießen am Ammersee
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