Gasthaus Zur Elli

This was the absolute worst orchestrated meal I have EVER had. Went for a special family night. All 5 meals ordered together, no special instructions. One plate came waited 15 minutes.. 3 more came out. The last plate came when all was over.Bad service. Decent food. Overpriced cheap wine. A very disappointing experience!

Worst dining experience of my life!! Waited four and a half hours and never got to eat! Finally at 11:15 pm we had to leave!! We asked for our check for the drinks and salad and the owner comes out in the middle of the dining room and says "those of you who don't want to wait on your food your salads and drinks are on me every two weeks or so freeloaders like you come in here." Umm some people have kids at home lady!!! Some people don't want to eat at midnight. Totally rude and unprofessional. I can't understand how this place is in business!

Four Hours? Why not make it Five. Fresh bread, four course meal, entree cooked at time of order, homemade(a word that is loosley used seeing that no homemade food is allowed to be sold in SC). If the deserts were not made the day before, it is because the baker was out sick. The other entrees and sides are prepared "from scratch". That is a fact.

My family goes monthly and sometimes we are there for 1.5 hours and sometimes 4.5 hours. Go on Thursday and your time will be less. Go on Friday and Saturday before 7PM and you will be on your way sooner as well. But why is speed so important. The atmosphere, the bier, the music, the staff, and the proprieter (a real sweet german lady who knows how to cook) is the real reason we go.

Please reconsider another visit. I would recommend early reservation so you will be in the first wave of guest. This way, you are not waiting for the earlier guest to have there food served before yours.

We love it and we will continue to go. If it takes four hours one night, then we will get a little merrier and a lot fuller. A four course meal of this stature deserves the extra time.