If you love excellent food, and you're interested in a unique experience in Passau, Germany, you…read morecan't do better than dinner at Marcel von Winckelmann. They are sure to be a Michelin star restaurant in the near future, so get in before it becomes impossible to get a reservation! Arrive at 6:15 PM for a 6:30 PM dinner start. We were done about 11:30 PM, so plan on a relaxed evening. You will eat around a horseshoe table and get to see everything prepared directly in front of you. You can choose from a 5 or 7 course set menu. For drinks you can choose between the wine-pairing or the non-alcoholic pairing. If you're two people, you might try one of each pairing and share. My group chose the 7-course set menu. I chose the non-alcoholic pairing, and the rest of the group chose the wine pairing. No one was disappointed! The non-alcoholic pairings were simply amazing, and the most interesting I have ever tasted. They were all made fresh by the sommelier. Think fresh juices and/or teas, marinated in spices. The wines were even more amazing. As someone from our group said, when you choose the wine pairing, you end up trying wines you would never have chosen yourself. That was definitely our experience. The sommelier described the last choice as liquid gold. An ice wine from the south of Austria...out of this world! The food, if possible, is even more amazing. Each course was a work of art, beautiful to look at and wondrous to taste. Watching the preparation is like watching a modern dance. The entire team works so well together whether it was the chef, the sommelier, the prep cook, the trainee, or even the dishwasher, the performance was seamless. The people are as friendly as the food is amazing. Marcel will chat with you between courses. If you're not fluent in German, the sommelier speaks excellent English, so make friends early. As usual, English speakers should speak slowly, enunciate, and enjoy sometimes not understanding everything. Food is after all, a universal language.

We happened to pass through the quaint village of Ortenburg by chance this August. It's charming…read moreand well worth a visit, though it's probably more useful as a base to explore the area since there's just a few things to do in the village itself. We were delighted with our experience at Gasthof Zum Koch. The facilities are very good and the food in the restaurant is absolutely delicious. Great value and service. Recommended for a quiet getaway in Bavaria.

This cute bakery on the pedestrian area of Old Passau opened earlier than others and it was just a…read moreblock from our hotel. We got some pastries and coffee and the food and prices were good. The ladies behind the counter were pleasant but not overly friendly or helpful. They have a large seating section in the back.

Stayed here for just 2 nights, prior to boarding a river cruise…read more Nothing lavish about the hotel or rooms, but it was clean, right on the river, spacious, and the staff was very helpful with carrying bags up (we were on 6th floor, elevator only went to 5th), and spoke enough English to get everything taken care of without problem. The location however, is excellent: just steps from St. Stephens square and the other main shopping boulevards and the river. Short walk to everything. The breakfast was quite good and the restaurant in the hotel was rather good - we had dinner there our first evening and enjoyed the house schnitzel. Good value, great location, no frills - but nice, would stay there again.

Visiting friends in Perach, this restaurant was recommended by the locals. It doesn't offer an…read moreEnglish Menu -- But it's not that complicated & staff can help. The decors for Christmas was very festive (The Germans are very good & proud of this ). The ambience was incredible, next to the Holy Chapel (built in 700). Food was good with local flares and tastes. It was a slight disappointment of the Deer goulash was not available, so I settled for an original Pork Goulash. Other dishes were delicious as well. I love soups, Beef broth ( Semmelknödel ) -- it was just a perfect weather for soup. Got some Schnaps (like good Germans do!) to raise a toast with friends & Prost for the Holidays. Quite a nice place & I do recommend to other Yelpers. Happy travel & dining !!!

Excellent meal, very friendly service and fairly priced.read more

German breakfast! Stopped in here for a breakfast beer and…read morea buttered pretzel! They serve up cold local beer, and a variety of pastries, all of which looked delicious. It appears that they offer free WiFi, and have a cooler full of non-alcoholic drinks. They also offer local newspapers out for free (all in German.) The clerk was speedy and friendly. She seemed like it was normal to grab a breakfast beer, so I like this place. They also sold lots of flavors of croissants and tarts. The bakery was clean, and well lit. There was plenty of seating, and the decor was pleasant! I got my beer & pretzel to go and wandered around the streets with them.

My wife and I do not speak a lick of German. We are visiting my wife's brother and sister in law in…read morethis little city. Each morning we walked to the bakery for daily bread and some sweets. You won't be disappointed with the breads, pretzels or sweet goods. They are fresh and very good! The staff could not speak English. But they worked hard to help us. They were all so pleasant, particularly Mikeala (sp?). We will miss seeing them each morning.

What a fabulous, family place! We stayed for 20 nights in May and could not have been taken care of…read morebetter by anyone. The Stemplinger family not only runs a beautiful inn, but they really love what they do and are concerned that your stay is fantastic. Our room was very spacious with perfect household staff. You really have the sense that you are in a family home. The restaurant was great and we were lucky to be there during spargel season! The bakery was the best touch. Fresh bread, rolls and pastries always available. Frau Stemplinger was always working, making her home and gardens so comfortable for her guests. I would recommend this as a great base for travel around Bavaria, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia.