El Beso - Zum Trotzkopf - Ratingen

Great location near the Wild Park/Golf Course. Nice ambience inside with outside tables that unfortunately overlook the parking lot. We had the paella for 2 which was one of the best we have had. The menu is in German with no English available. We asked our waiter for a one hot and one cold tapas. He suggested the gambas (shrimp) which is also on the paella. His English was good, but not all that helpful.The sangrias were OK. Brought us our check before asking if we wanted dessert--which we did. It was clear that we would be the last to leave the restaurant. We were tired afted a long day of driving and we did not want to get picky. This is great for a local dining area, but would not go out of my way.

A very unfriendly service. There was a misunderstanding on the order: we were 2 adults + 1 child and we ordered 2 meats + 1 salad, the waiter understood 3 meats + 1 salad. In any other restaurant, whatever the cause of the mistake, customer is king and the restaurant would charge only 2 meats. In that place, they charged us fully even if, of course, we couldn't eat all food served. For sure, we will never come back, although we live in Dusseldorf near this restaurant (probably the waiter thought that we were tourists and he didn't care).

Excellent food (especially if you are a big meat eater). Staff very friendly, not expensive and would highly recommend.

I recently had 2 dinners, one a selected menu and the second a-la-cart. Both times the food was well prepared and tasty with pleasant and prompt service.It is located on the edge of town beside a forest which id the day made for a nice spot for a restaurant.

After days of hard labour at DRUPA for example. Every night a good - and rich meal - being served by friendly people in a good atmosphere. for years