Grautal · Dinner for two · visited September 2025
A pleasant evening
A reliable place. The table by the window is worth asking for.
Ordered: Grilled eel with cucumber salad
The Garrison Mess
- ★★★ 3.1
- 442 reviews
- Mains around 35 marka
- Lake fish
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
About
The Garrison Mess has 66 seats on Printer Square, Kessel, and has been open for 130 years. Perch, whitefish, char and eel from the lake, cooked plainly. Children are welcome at lunch.
The kitchen is run by Renate Fenn.
- Cuisine
- Lake fish
- Price
- ₥₥₥₥ Very expensive
- Typical main course
- 35 marka
- Seats
- 66
- Closing day
- Mondays and Tuesdays
- Open since
- 1896
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
On Declaration Day the kitchen opens at noon. The kitchen closes an hour before the doors.
Reviews
3.1
★★★★★
442 reviews from diners who were seated
Hagenkirchen · Dinner with friends · visited June 2025
Would book again
The food was very good; the coffee afterwards was not.
Ordered: Grilled eel with cucumber salad
Dammsee · Dinner · visited March 2025
An ordinary evening
The menu promised more than the kitchen delivered. Prices are fair.
Ordered: Perch in beer batter with potato salad
Berging · Dinner · visited November 2024
Could be better
Portions were small for the price, but what came was well cooked.
Ordered: Char grilled whole with herbs