Rossberghof Carmen Werner Trueeb

Lately, on my hiking excursions through various parts of Switzerland, I often passed by restaurants, which would have tempted me to visit, but this was not to be due to the pandemic. So all I could do was to keep the nicest looking places in my mind, planning to return eventually at another time. When hiking in the 'Südranden ', a low mountain range of the northern Jura, I saw in a wide clearing of the Rossberg forest a traditional looking restaurant, the 'Rossberghof ' with an old carriage nearby. On a hiking signpost it said that we were at an altitude of 620m and it doesn 't get much higher in this area. I could well imagine this to be a popular place to come for a meal, away from everything. There is a big parking at the Rossberghof, and since many will want to use it to start a hike, one is requested as it says on a board to go for a consumption as well. On two subsequent walks I passed by here out of different directions. The most beautiful walk was the one from Osterfingen to the Radegg ruins, arriving at the Rossberghof only about 20 minutes later. I then went through the small, unpopulated Haartel valley back towards Wilchingen. Another hike took me from the medieval little town of Neunkirch over the Wannenberg to the Rossberghof, which was a 20min branch off one way and then continuing towards the Wasenhütte und the village of Guntmadingen. I was following the 'Bohnerzweg ', the way of the stone iron, a bean shaped ore (thus the German name), which got excavated in this area until the 1850 's.

Looking for an authentic place in the middle of nature, then Rossberghof will be your destination. Autumn is a perfect season to visit. After a 90 minutes hike or a 15 minutes car drive up the hill from nearest towns Wilchingen or Neunkirch, on a narrow road and through a dense forest, you 'll reach the restaurant set on a clearing, like a small oasis surrounded by meadows and coloured leaf trees. When you enter, you will immediately notice the warm and cosy ambiance. The restaurant offers a nice choice of deliciously prepared, hearty Swiss cuisine and a variety of seasonal food creations. We enjoyed wild game, tender deer and boar fillets and a tasty wild boar stew, all well served. Their wine of the house, a young cuvee Rossberg Wii (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) perfectly matched the food. The service is quick and very friendly. For many years we have come to this restaurant and never been disappointed. A classic destination on our list, when ever we are in the Schaffhausen region. Thank you for a nice all-round dinner experience!

Sehr nettes junges Wirtepaar. Innovativ. Saisonal immer angepasst. Sehr gute Küche. Portionen sehr grosszügig. Kann das Ausflugsrestaurant nur empfehlen. Preise moderat.Macht weiter so

Abendessen für 4 Personen. Essen war sehr fein, Preis-Leistung stimmt. Bedienung war sehr freundlich und angenehm. Was mich ein wenig störte war das Hauptgang gleich nach Suppe/ Salat kam. Sonst sehr zu empfehlen.

Nach unserer Wanderung bei Indian Summer Wetter machten wir Halt im Rossberghof. Dieser ländliche, sehr schön gelegene Betrieb hat uns positiv überrascht. Es herrschte Hochbetrieb! Das Restaurant und die Terrasse waren bis auf den letzten Platz besetzt. Es zeigt sich, dass auch andere diesen familienfreundliche Betrieb schätzen. Sehr aufmerksame und angenehme Bedienung trotz der vielen Gäste. Das Essen, gut bürgerlich, war sehr gut somit wissen die Leute was sie hier erwartet. Preis Leistung war mehr als gerechtfertigt. Für Kinder stehen diverse Spielmöglichkeiten im freien bereit. Einziger Kritikpunkt das Menüangebot ist für mein Dafürhalten zu gross.