SEEHAUS im Englischen Garten — Restaurant in Munich

To the attention of the owner of Seegaus restaurant: put your seat belt on, you are in for a rocky ride:

For the first time in my life, and i hope the last time , i will write a bad review and give minus 50 rating, even though all these years, i promised myself i will never write a negative review. Because of the attitude and incredible bad service of a waiter in particular .

Hear this mr owner: check your cameras, you will not like what you gonna read and see on camera, we came at around 12.30 today. A group of 40 people, you already knew our order and needs.. there was 5 waiters in total, one of them is the most rude person i have ever seen in my life. He is tall, almost bald hair and look arabic, maybe turk origine. Sorry that i had to describe him, i want you to know who let you down today. All the others waiters/waitresses look more german than him.

Firstly, he was not welcoming at all and did not smile the whole lunch. Our plates arrive, no plate for my colleague next to me for the bread, we didn’t say anything. A bit later on, we run out of water, we asked him for water, he comes back with half a open bottle he found i don’t know where. 10 mins later, my colleague dropped his knife on the floor and asked him, i will call him mr D (alias 🫏). He asked for a replacement for the knife, mr D replied: “take one from your friend (myself) next to you . I could not believe it. Lazy to get a clean one ? 10 Mins later, my dish arrived, it was a chicken dish. It was completely raw from inside, even a hungry pig would not be able to eat it. I called mr 🫏D and showed him, he replied in an agressive way that it was not raw and that is how it is made in this place!!🤣. I told him i was working for 20 years in hospitality business, i am able to recognize raw chicken!! He said : “mr chef, today we need one more chef, why don’t you come and work in our kitchen!! “ in very rude way. Let me tell you something mr D 🫏: if you were a nice human being, smily and educated/polite, i would have loved to go help the chef in the kitchen and without any doubt. I love cooking and even though i was wearing a suit, i would have done it!! So this so called farce of a waiter , takes my plate of raw/blue chicken and go back to his kitchen, turned the chicken around and mega heat it in the microwave(plate was boiling hot) and returned it back to me! At this point, as i am quite a sweet but also hot blooded person, i wanted to throw the chicken 🍗 to his sad face and make a big problem, luckily there was 2 ladies sitting near him, i didn’t want to scare them and order customers around or dirty their clothes! Our manager saw the scene and took him on the side. Told him that it is not a good way of service and that his hospitality is been terrible from start. Mr D 🫏came to me and tried to apologize, i refused his apology and told him to go far away, because at this point , i was still thinking to stick that raw chicken in his nose and then throw him in the lake so he can swim with the ducks! Finally, cherry on the cake, he brings the desserts pudding, without a spoon.😒 Mr owner: your place looks beautiful, where on earth did you find that guy?! Even a head hunter paid 1 million euros would not find a guy like this! He should be happy to serve people, make money. If mr D 🫏, hates his job, he must have the balls and the dignity to resign and fetch for a job elsewhere. You cannot employ people like him, uneducated, miserable and agressive. Spain just won the euro in Germany, Mr D, your waiter won also a trophy: the WWW trophy: worst waiter in the world 🌎. I suggest you stick a picture of a 🫏 on his cup and let him hold it in front of his colleagues!!

I suggest this guy should release his frustration, consider buying him a s… doll or let him watch an erotic movie before every shift he will do in your restaurant: that could be the reason why he is so angry at himself, at the world and at his paying customers!! If mr D🫏 has a bit of self respect, he should leave the job and do not work in hospitality business: you are...

⭐️⭐️ (2 out of 5 stars) **Beautiful place, delicious food, lively views— but sadly - Not Friendly Toward Foreigners

We were a group of six, all foreigners, visiting Munich for the very first time. We speak fluent English and Spanish but only know a handful of German phrases. Still, we were eager (and a bit nervous) to try out the little German we knew. Seehaus was highly recommended to us — a perfect place, we thought, to enjoy our first evening in Germany.

The location is stunning. Nestled inside the Englischer Garten and right by the lake, the restaurant offers beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere. The grounds are lovely, and the interior is elegant yet cozy — modern Bavarian style with warm lighting, tasteful wooden details, and large windows overlooking the water.

The food was excellent. We ordered three ribeyes, each cooked to perfection — juicy, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The schnitzel was delicious, paired with a lovely cranberry sauce, and the pork dish was also very good. Compliments to the chef — the kitchen truly delivers.

Unfortunately, what should have been a memorable first dinner in Germany turned into an uncomfortable experience because of the service. Our waitress was unfriendly, impatient, and unhelpful to the point of being rude. Her attitude immediately made us nervous, and we quickly gave up on trying to use our basic German. We spoke English instead, but whenever we struggled to understand each other, she responded abruptly and with visible irritation.

At one point, when we asked for beer recommendations — explaining that we wanted to try a variety of local beers — she simply said no, that we had to pick something specific from the menu. She added that the menu was in English (it wasn’t entirely; some dishes were still in German). Later, when I asked about the Wiener Schnitzel, thinking “Wiener” meant sausage, she frowned and snapped, “We don’t sell sausages — this is a restaurant, not a downtown beer pub!” That remark was unnecessary and quite disrespectful, especially since the restaurant’s website and menu both feature sausage dishes under a section called Sausages.

Given that Seehaus is a high-end, pricey restaurant, we expected staff to be polite, welcoming, and well-trained. The food and the setting were outstanding, but the service overshadowed everything. For tourists arriving in Germany for the first time, this experience was disappointing and left a poor impression.

Good food can be found in many places, but kindness and hospitality are what truly make a dining experience special. Sadly, this visit to Seehaus fell short in that regard. Based on our experience, I would recommend this restaurant mainly to German-speaking guests rather than visiting tourists, as the staff’s patience and openness toward foreigners seemed to be practically nonexistent.

Hopefully, this was an isolated case, and tomorrow — on our second day in Munich — we’ll meet...

This is one of the most „touristy“ places in Munich, but still with lots of locals. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (one of my favorite places for a quick „beer/pretzl with creamcheese dip called „Obatzda“)

Best time to visit: shortly before sunset or early morning in combination with a little boat tour. (very romantic on the lake)

Typical Bavarian food, nothing super special - therefore bring your own picknick, find a nice seat either under the shade under cozy trees or in the sun at the lake and order your beer at the self-Service and take it to the table of your choice. (those which don’t have table cloths on)

You are always welcome to bring your own snacks, as long you order drinks on location.

Don‘t be shy to ask locals wheather you can share a table with them.

We love all tourists and are always open for a chat! 🩷🌈🌏

‼️Attention: mosquito-alert! The lake is not very deep, offers brooding spaces for the larvaes and you might need some protection against these buggers. 😉

Not recommended for strict vegans. (bring your own food, you might end up hungry or disappointed otherwise, sorry)😞

Dogs welcome, like in almost all Bavarian beergardens.🐾❤️

Playground for kids 👍🏻

clean restrooms ✅

Wheelchair-accessible (but gravel) ♿️✅

EDIT: please differentiate between the Biergarten and the restaurant!

I had been describing the beergarden!

Restaurant is rather fancy/elegant - quite expensive and not so worthwhile mentioning in comparison to other restaurants- still...