Schatull - Gengenbach

Wandered into the square where this pub is and the clouds came over so we decided to dive in. Had a great beer and lovely local wine with some fantastic food wh... read more Wandered into the square where this pub is and the clouds came over so we decided to dive in. Had a great beer and lovely local wine with some fantastic food which hit the spot after a day out ! English menu too which made...life easier! Great value, friendly staff good food

Ate here at our first night in Gengenbach. Great atmosphere and it was obviously used by locals and tourists alike. Waiter did speak very good English, which wa... read more Ate here at our first night in Gengenbach. Great atmosphere and it was obviously used by locals and tourists alike. Waiter did speak very good English, which was a great help to a nonGerman speaking couple like us. We both ordered Rosti, with ham and...fried egg for a main course. I had a desert of apple fritters with ice cream. My husband had ice cream only for desert. Several large glasses of local wine and local beer waiter helped us choose and the bill was euros. Food and service were excellent. We did come back on another night and enjoyed a drink at the bar. Again, great to soak up the atmosphere. They do not take card payments cash only

Since many of the reviews of Schatull are favorable, I hesitate to submit a negative report as our experience was perhaps an anomaly. However, I think it is imp... read more Since many of the reviews of Schatull are favorable, I hesitate to submit a negative report as our experience was perhaps an anomaly. However, I think it is important to share our observations. We arrived at Schatull and were seated within minutes. The waiter...took our drink order and meal order at the same time. I pointed on the menu to the meals we wanted and established that the meals did not contain mushrooms my wife is allergic. My wife's place setting consisted of a dirty knife and no fork when the waiter promptly brought our drinks, he provided clean place settings for both of us so far so good. Meanwhile several guests arrived shortly after we did there were approximately occupied tables that we could see from our vantage point. Fast forward one hour we did not see the waiter again I would have at least liked to order a second beer while we waited. We were running low on time due to a previous commitment so we flagged down the waiter and asked for an update on our meals he said ‘they were coming’. The manager stopped by and asked if we had ordered food apparently our order was never turned into the kitchen. Since we were out of time, my wife told them to forget about the meals; then the waiter said we had never ordered meals. We paid for the drinks and left would have been nice if they did not charge us for those considering we wasted an hour of our time. By the way during that one hour period, the only food that was delivered to any of the other tables was a salad, so it seems clear there was some sort of problem in the kitchen compounded by the incompetent service

We enjoyed a lovely seat in the shady courtyard. The meal was delicious. The fried potatoes were especially good, but the Maultaschen (ravioli) with a delicate... read more We enjoyed a lovely seat in the shady courtyard. The meal was delicious. The fried potatoes were especially good, but the Maultaschen (ravioli) with a delicate chive cream sauce were definitely not to be recommended. Maultaschen swimming in hollandaise sauce from a tetra pack with a sprinkling of chives on top...it could definitely be better with little effort.

I really wonder where these good reviews come from. Yesterday's lunch was a complete disaster. Tables weren't cleared, the manager prefers to eat lunch instead... read more I really wonder where these good reviews come from. Yesterday's lunch was a complete disaster. Tables weren't cleared, the manager prefers to eat lunch instead of paying, and the waitress was pretty listless. The tarte flambée was bland.