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"Neben den wunderbaren Strudeln gibt es ein sehr leckeres, biologisch-gesundes Essen und gute Weine, alles serviert vom sehr freundlichen Service"
Téléphone: +43658481470
Adresse: Urslaustrasse 4-6, Maria Alm 5761, Austria, Dienten am Hochkoenig
Ville: Dienten am Hochkoenig
Plats: 9
Commodités: 5
Catégories: 5
Avis: 74
We (my wife, our 20 year old son and I) stumbled upon the Strudelstube quite by accident reading from TripAdvisor;s top 20 restaurants in Maria Alm, Austria. I have not been to all of the restaurants so I cannot compare fairly, but my vote would be to place Strudelstube much nearer the top.First we learned that Maria Alm is much larger than the village area where our hotel is located. Thank heavens for the GPS which guided us to the right destination. Unfortunately, rain had started to fall so we had to eat indoors--our preference in Europe is always to enjoy al fresco dining which is so much more common here than at home in the U.S. (Greater Washington, DC for us). However, going indoors we enjoyed a pleasant surprise. The dominant theme is the fine polished wood which is common in this area. That motif alone is warm and welcoming. In addition, we were seated at a booth, our preferred seating as a family when possible (second only to eating outdoors).Our waitress was absolutely magnificent. First, she spoke fluent English, having spent time In New York and having plans to visit the U.S. again. Second, she went the extra mile to be helpful. She translated the entire menu for us with great patience and understanding. She also noted which dishes were truly common in Austria, which we appreciated, as we always prefer to experience the cuisine of the area we are visiting. Her descriptions were spot on.My traditional wienerschnitzel was tender and tasty and the potatoes and cranberries that accompanied it were the right complement for the main dish. My son and wife each had a different strudel dish in which the traditional thin pastry was filled with meat, vegetables or a combination of those, rather than the sweets and fruits generally known in the U.S. and they both pronounced those dishes enjoyable.The pièce de résistance, however, which distinguished this meal and made the evening so valuable was the waitress' candor about tipping. I had given her 100 euros and asked for 18 or 20 in return. However, she returned all of the change between the actual bill and the euros I had given her. I then followed her to provide the "trinkgeld" but she declined, This information was contrary to what I had read in guidebooks suggesting 10-15%.She explained that waitstaff are paid a living wage here and are not dependent on tips. I had read that tips were customarily included in the bill, but it still appeared that a 10% tip or so was the norm. I did insist on giving her 2 euros, if only for her extraordinary helpfulness.The night before we had gone to another local restaurant, one also recommended by TripAdvisor. There, too, we had a wonderful meal at a reasonable price. However, our waiter, who I believe may also be the owner, happily accepted the 15% tip which I provided him, but he also said nothing when I erred in my calculations and gave him more money with the result being a 30% tip. The error was mine and I am not faulting the waiter, but the contrast between his choice in response and our Strudelstube waitress' response was remarkable.Studelstube is a short drive (about 4 miles) from the village, if you are staying there, but you will be well rewarded if you take that short drive. Everything about the meal was flawless, from the different dishes we explored to coffee and dessert, and ultimately the service and helpful advice. Of course, having an Austrian waitress in Maria Alm who spoke fluent American English was the ultimate treat. My family and I love to travel and we can get along in French and Spanish, but my German is pretty modest. I am much more comfortable when I meet someone abroad who is comfortable speaking English, at least when I am in a land where I really cannot communicate in the local language. I do not expect every Austrian or German to speak English, of course, but I am extraordinarily grateful when I encounter someone who is able and willing to translate in detail so as to assure that we understand what we are ordering.In short, run, don't walk to the Strudelstube at least one time during your visit to Maria Alm--you might find yourself returning a few times with sheer delight.
We (my wife, our 20-year-old son and I) stumbled on the Strudelstube quite randomly by TripAdvisor; the Top 20 restaurants in Maria Alm, Austria. I wasn't at all restaurants, so I can't quite compare, but my voice would be much closer to the top of Strudelstube. At first we learned that Maria Alm is much larger than the village area where our hotel is located. Thank God for the GPS that led us to the right goal. Unfortunately, the rain had begun to fall, so we had to eat inside - our preference in Europe is always to enjoy al fresco dining room, which is so much more common here than at home in the USA (Greater Washington, DC for us). However, we enjoyed a pleasant surprise in the interior. The dominant theme is the finely polished wood that is common in this area. The motive alone is warm and welcoming. In addition, we sat at a stand, our preferred seats as a family, if possible (second only for outdoor dining). Our waitress was absolutely great. First she spoke fluent English, spent time in New York and had plans to visit the USA again. Second, she went the extra mile to be helpful. She translated the entire menu for us with great patience and understanding. She also noted what dishes were really common in Austria, which we appreciated, as we always want to experience the cuisine of the area we visit. Your descriptions were on site. My traditional Wienerschnitzel was delicate and tasty and the potatoes and cranberries that accompanied it were the right supplement for the main dish. My son and my wife each had a different strudel dish, in which the traditional thin pastry was filled with meat, vegetables or a combination of these, instead of the generally known sweets and fruits in the USA, and both these dishes were pleasant. The pièce de résistance, which however distinguished this meal and made the evening so valuable, was the waitress 'candor about tipping. I had given her 100 euros and asked for 18 or 20 in return. However, it returned all the changes between the actual invoice and the euro that I had given it. Then I followed her to deliver the tip, but she went back, This information was unlike what I had read in guidebooks, which was 10-15%. She explained that Waitstaff pays a living wage here and is not dependent on tips. I had read that tips were usually included in the bill, but it still seemed that a 10% tip or so was the norm. I insisted to give her 2 euros if only for her extraordinary willingness to help. The night before we went to another local restaurant, one also recommended by TripAdvisor. Also there we had a wonderful meal at a reasonable price. But our waiter, who I believe can also be the owner, took the 15% tip I had made available to him, but he also said nothing if I redeemed in my calculations and gave him more money, with the result that a 30% tip. The mistake was mine, and I don't owe the waiter, but the contrast between his choice in reaction and our Strudelstube waitress was remarkable. Studelstube is a short ride (about 4 miles) from the village if you stay there, but you will be well rewarded if you take this short ride. All about the meal was immaculate, from the various dishes that we make for coffee and dessert, and finally the service and helpful advice. Of course, having an Austrian waitress in Maria Alm who spoke fluent American English was the ultimate treat. My family and I love to travel and we can come along in French and Spanish, but my German is quite modest. I am much more comfortable when I meet someone abroad who speaks good English, at least if I am in a country where I really cannot communicate in the local language. I do not expect any Austrian or German English to speak, but I am extremely grateful if I meet someone who is able and willing to translate in detail to ensure that we understand what we order. In short, run, do not walk to the Strudelstube at least once during your visit to Maria Alm--you might find again a few times with sheer joy.
Also man muß sich sein Essen schon ein wenig verdienen. Abschnallen, rutschen, durch Schnee stapfen, die Straße queren, je nach Wetterlage mehr oder minder beschwerlich.Dafür wird man mit tollem Service, tollem Essen und dem weltbesten Kaiserschmarrn bedient.Die Portion ist familientauglich und von so lockerer Konsistenz dass man niederknien mag.Die anderen Strudelvariantel waren allesam, egal ab süss oder deftig wunderbar schmackhaft und frisch.Der Service unaufdringlich und sehr nett , nachfragend, rasch.
