Had low expectations (tourist areas=bad food), turned out better than expected. I ordered the vegan…read morecurry (highly recommend--it was VERY good, healthy; perfectly cooked mushrooms) my dad ordered the shrimp spaghetti (not fishy; very fresh and flavorful). Wait staff was pleasant and professional. The apple juice tasted fresh pressed, my mango juice was from a glass bottle but very good (and paired well with the curry). Seating was nice (outside for no advance reservation) but we had some bugs and it was very hot today.

I was part of an event taking place in the comturey building where we rented a conference room,…read moreafter that we went to the restaurant Schwedenschenke for a business dinner, all in all the restaurant has a simple, neat ambiente, the service is attentive (a bit too attentive sometimes maybe filling up the wine glas without asking ;) ) but all in all the experience was good. The food was good, I had the mainau fish platter - the portion was enough and it was prepared in a fine way. The service was friendly and seemed welcoming. Well, there was nothing to complain, but there was also no wow-effect, nor for the location or the food. It was just GOOD, thats why I would give only 3 stars because I guess my expectations were set very high as the island is promoted as one of the nicest places to visit there. Well.

Wow! A local introduced me to this restaurant and apparently, Appenzell has a lot of restaurants!…read moreWho knew?! Hoher Hirschberg is really a gem among the hills of Appenzell. I can't compare it to the other restaurants in the area, but it's absolutely gorgeous up here. If you're driving up in a single lane with traffic both ways, you're going the right way. Parking is available about a 5 minute walk below the restaurant. Depending on the direction of the wind, you will smell the stinky pig farm on your uphill walk. The food and price is decent compare to prices out in Switzerland (approx 25 CHF/person). The outdoor seating is quite popular and it's the place to be on sunny day! It's kid friendly with a play pen on the side and it really doesn't get any better than here; imagine, beautifully rolling green hills with a beer in your hand. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and get to Hoher Hirschberg! You won't regret it! No English menu available, but the menu is simple enough to navigate through. PS CASH ONLY

Very tasty pizza super thin crust. Had the Flammkuchen Elsass. Sorry I ate it before I thought…read moreabout taking a picture. Nice lite lunch for two. Great view of harbor.

We met some friends for a beer & snack at Swiss. The location simply can't be beat, with gorgeous…read moreviews of the harbor, excellent people watching, and plenty of mountains in the background. The beer & snacks were good, as were the service. Certainly a solid place to stop if you happen to find yourself on this beautiful little island.

I'm becoming quite the aficionado of Bavarian food and had heard that I must try Kaiserschmarrn, a…read moredessert that was explained to me as being shredded pancakes with applesauce and raisins. Well, not one to ignore a new dish to try, I checked every restaurant in the area and decided the best ones would be here (or so I'd hoped). As a singleton, I got seated with a table that included a couple from Swabian area and a local gent that spends half his year in Spain. It was nice to have people to chat with and they were very patient with my German (as most Germans are). I ordered the Wiener schnitzel and an Augustin Dunkel to start. The beer was very good and the massive fresh schnitzel was equally so. I wasn't sure I'd have room for dessert, but as I was on a mission that I could not fail... I ordered the small potion of Kaiserschmarrn. It was still quite generous and it's times like these another dining partner would be helpful. They were little fluffy pillows of pancake, lightly dusted with powdered sugar with plump raisins in and around each pillow. There was a small dessert glad of homemade applesauce that was so thick. It reminded me of a good apple butter. There were also some pecans livers on the plate and in the applesauce.. I was very full and happily satisfied by the end of the meal. Service was excellent and swift. This is definitely one of the more traditional restaurants that you'll find here in the area and I highly recommend a meal here or at least, dessert.

We found the staff of this restaurant to be extremely friendly and welcoming. Nicole invited us…read morein, a party of six, as we paused in the street. The ourdoor seating was full, but Nicole welcomed us with a huge smile to a table inside. Andres met us inside and quickly served us our drinks and took our order. He was friendly and joking with us as he worked. We ordered schnitzel and beef as well as apple strudel for dessert. The food was outstanding! All of us greatly enjoyed our meals. Highly recommended!

Great views of the Rheine from the outdoor cafe, but…read more.. We came for lunch and it was buffet only, but... The items on the buffet were seriously overcooked, but... Most of the serving trays on the buffet were empty and were not restocked during our two hour stay.

Very nice hotel and restaurant. Mr Ellgass have farm and all the food and vegetable very fresh !!read more

Yum, food was delicious. The salad and schnitzel combo was just what we needed. Stopped by too…read morelate for lunch but they opened up the kitchen for us.

Great service. Polite and quick. Generous portions of food. The meatballs I didn't care for. The…read moredish that looks like Mac n cheese was pretty good, but my brain still wanted it to taste like Mac n cheese. The schnitzel and fries were well cooked and tasty. The location is tucked away, so if you like people watching, this location is not ideal for that.

+Very nice, good old civic restaurant. + Good meals…read more+ Good Prices (Full lunch menu about 5-7EUR with Salad, meat & more) + Best Apple- Most, you have to try + Free WLAN Hotspot for all guests + non smoke restaurant + you get mostly a seat + friendly personal - mainly pensioneers

Stayed here for 3 nights- the hotel owners are so kind and accommodating- the location is perfect…read more We had dinner there tonight on our last night - the food was authentic Swiss and so wonderful! I had a dinner salad and steak with vegetables and my husband had French onion soup and farmer rosti- potatoes bacon and cheese. Would highly recommend both the accommodations and the food!!!!!

This is the best run little hotel in the heart of Appenzell. Great location. The breakfast was…read morefirst rate and they have a fondue room in the cellar well worth a visit. N dinner served in the restaurant but they are open for lunch. Will come again. The beds and shower were excellent