Restaurant Le Ranch - Vogelgrun

After a day driving up from Italy we were in desperate need of sustenance. This restaurant was recommended and was very busy, so a good initial sign. We both ordered filet steak

Room had been recently modernised to very high standard. Large, comfortable (king size bed), with control panel to set lighting moods and close/open shutter on patio doors. Huge balcony over looking lake teeming with wildlife. One of the best hotel rooms we have stayed in and beats many 4 and 5 star hotel rooms. Hotel is let down by rather mediocre breakfast spread which at nearly ten euros a head is not worth it. Also the tv cannot pick-up any British channels, not even CNN news which seems to be every- where but here! Not a big problems as we spent as much time as possible touring this interesting region but a catch-up on the news over a wine on the balcony would have nice.

We ate dinner at this restaurant in the middle of March.They have 2 dining rooms, one was full with a party going on and the other nearly full mostly of locals enjoying a Saturday night out.We were struggling a bit translating the menu and asking our waitress questions when she suddenly said would you like an English menu! She had forgotten they existed and her English and our French/German was not good enough to ask/translate the French menu.The restaurant is on the French side of the Rhine on an Island called the "ILe du Rhin" (Island of the Rhine) only a few hundred yards away from Germany.The restaurant is nicely decorated with cattle mangers hung from the ceiling filled with straw and artificial flowers.The table clothes from a distance look like the cheap, plastic, red and white check sort, but close up are very pretty embroidered cotton with white hearts inside the red squares.My wife choose a Duck Salad at €14.00 and I choose a Veau Cordon Bleu which came with Green Salad and French Fries for €19.00.I had a Pression (draught) Blonde Lager at €2.60 and we shared a very nice bottle of Syrah for €23.00.We finished our meal by sharing a pudding of "Cafe Gourmand" which consisted; one boule of raspberry ice cream, one mini Crème Brûlée, one small piece of Chocolate Torte and one Chocolate "Cornflake Cake" along with an Expresso Coffee.I changed the Expresso for a Café Allongé (a coffee with more hot water) and cold milk on the side. The whole pudding, coffee included €6.90.The total cost of the meal €65.50.Don't forget that in France and other European countries the service charge has to be included by law so locals do not leave extra tips except a few small coins if they are really very happy.When we checked the bill an extra half bottle of wine, that we didn't have, was on the bill, which the waitress immediately removed, it makes you wonder how many foreigners end up buying extras".So always check your bills!A very pleasant evening.

Two dining rooms, one with view on the horses (we could even watch some horse jumping)! and the other one (which has just been renewed) is the extension of the outside nature with a view on the beautiful lake and rhine river. Alsacian and traditional cuisine (tarte flambée, choucroutte and cordon bleu were delicious)!. Very good value for money, can only recommend it.

Lunch was good but overwelhming. The portions are huges. Only one waitress and she was rushed. View over the horse dressage area which keeps you enternained. Food basic but OK. Value for money. Will return one day.

After a day that went out of Italy, we were in desperate need of reason. This restaurant was recommended and was very busy, so a good sign. We both ordered Filet Steak chips with sauces. My steak, although hard boiled medium as desired.... My wife asked about well done, but was pretty crude. An old problem, as it seems, there is still a reluctance to cook 'good made', even if there is a customer choice. My wife loves steak, but doesn't want blood in the plate. We were not asked if everything was fine and therefore not even get a chance to have a word! She ate something around the edges and some chips, but was not happy. We just paid and disappointed with food and service. It was a shame that the locals enjoy this restaurant.

The room was recently upgraded to a very high standard. Large, comfortable (can size bed), with control panel to adjust and close lighting moods / open closure on terrace doors. Huge balcony overlooking Lake Teeming with wildlife. One of the best hotel rooms we have in...and beats many 4 and 5 star hotel rooms. The hotel is left off from a rather moderate breakfast, which is not worth a head at almost ten euros. Even the TV can't pick up British channels, not even CNN messages that everyone seems to be where but here! No big problems, as we spent as much time as possible to tour this interesting region, but getting to the news about a wine on the balcony would be nice.

We ate dinner in this restaurant in mid-March. You have 2 dining rooms, one was full of a party on the run and the other almost full of locals enjoy a Saturday night out. We fought a bit to translate the menu and ask our waitress questions when she suddenly said you like an English menu! She had forgotten that they existed and her English and our French/German was not good enough to ask/translate the French menu. The restaurant is located on the French Rhine side on an island called ILe du Rhin (Island of the Rhine) just a few hundred meters from Germany. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with cattle breeders hanging from the ceiling with straw and artificial flowers. The table linen from afar looks like the cheap, plastic, red and white check-sort, but nearby are very pretty embroidered cotton with white hearts in the red squares. My wife chose a Duck Salad at € 140, and I choose a Veau Cordon Bleu who came with Green Salad and French Fries for €19.00. I had a press (washed) blonde camp at 2,60 € and we shared a very nice bottle of Syrah for 22,00 €. We finished our meal by making a pudding of Cafe Gourmand that consisted; a boule raspberry ice cream, a Mini Crème brûlée, a small piece of chocolate cake and a chocolate cornflake cake along with an Expresso coffee. I changed the expresso for a cafe Allongé (coffee with hot water) and cold milk on the side. The whole pudding, coffee included 6,90 €. Total cost of meal € 65.50. Do not forget that in France and other European countries the service fee must be included in the law so that locals do not leave extra tips except a few small coins if they are really very happy. When we checked the bill an additional half bottle of wine that we did not have was on the bill that the waitress immediately removed, it makes you wonder how many foreigners at the end buy extras. Always your bills! A very pleasant evening.