Restaurant in Neubeuern, Germany
Bib Gourmand value, book ahead for weekends.
Auers Schlosswirtschaft holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) and a 4.6 Google rating in the small Bavarian village of Neubeuern. Chef Astrid Hilse runs a daily-changing seasonal menu at a €€ price point, making this one of the most defensible lunch stops in the Chiemgau. Cash only — plan accordingly.
A Google rating of 4.6 across 111 reviews is a reliable signal that Auers Schlosswirtschaft is doing something consistently right. Add a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) — the guide's marker for serious cooking at a price that doesn't require a special occasion budget , and the case for booking becomes clear. At a €€ price point, this is one of the more defensible decisions you can make in the Chiemgau region.
The kitchen has been running under the same dedicated hand for over three decades. Chef Astrid Hilse works a daily-changing menu built on seasonal produce, which means what you ate on your first visit is unlikely to repeat exactly. That's the reason to come back. Returning guests who've already had the braised lemon chicken with garlic potatoes, or the local lamb prepared two ways with olive confit and green beans, will find the menu has moved on , by design. Hilse's approach keeps the cooking grounded in regional produce while leaving room for dishes that surprise within a familiar, comforting register.
For a Bib Gourmand venue at this price tier, the lunch visit is almost always the sharper proposition. The daily-changing menu structure means the kitchen is firing on the same produce whether you arrive at noon or in the evening. But the terrace , shaded by mature trees and attached to a historic schloss , reads differently in daylight. Lunch here gives you the full setting without needing to plan around evening transport from a village location. If you're making a day trip from Munich or Rosenheim, build the itinerary around a midday arrival: you get the food at its most focused, the terrace at its most usable, and the return journey in daylight.
Evening visits reward those staying locally or with a slow afternoon ahead. The rustic interior , described by Michelin as cosy and genuinely done out with character rather than affectation , comes into its own when the terrace isn't in play. Neither visit is a lesser choice, but the logistical calculus favours lunch for those travelling specifically for the meal.
The Bib Gourmand is Michelin's quality-without-excess designation. It doesn't mean the food is a simpler version of starred cooking , it means the kitchen is producing dishes worth driving for, at prices that don't inflate the occasion. At Auers Schlosswirtschaft, that translates to seasonal country cooking executed with enough precision to hold a Bib for 2024 while remaining accessible to anyone who doesn't need a tasting menu format to feel the visit was worth it. Dishes like the lamb two ways with olive confit sit at the more ambitious end of what you'd expect at this price tier, which is the point. The produce quality and the daily-changing discipline are what Michelin is rewarding.
Reservations: Booking is recommended, particularly for weekends and terrace season , the combination of a loyal local following and visitor traffic from Munich and Rosenheim fills tables. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, but don't assume walk-in availability on a warm weekend afternoon. Budget: €€ , expect the kind of spend where two courses and a drink don't require justification. Payment: Cash only , credit cards are not accepted, so come prepared. Dress: No formal dress code is stated; the rustic, village setting suggests smart-casual sits comfortably. Getting there: Neubeuern is a small village; a car is the practical choice for most visitors. The address is Rosenheimer Str. 8, 83115 Neubeuern.
If you've visited once and want to know whether to return: yes, and the daily menu rotation is the reason. There is no fixed card to exhaust , the kitchen gives you a fresh set of decisions each visit. This is a venue for those who want seasonal country cooking with genuine skill behind it, in a setting that delivers on the Bavarian village promise without leaning on kitsch. It's also a strong choice for anyone combining a meal with a walk around Neubeuern's castle grounds or a broader day in the Chiemgau.
For groups wanting a private-dining format or a tasting menu experience, this isn't the venue , the format is daily-menu country cooking in a characterful but informal room. For a long, relaxed lunch with good food and friendly service from a chef who comes out to meet her guests, the case is hard to argue against.
Explore more options nearby: our full Neubeuern restaurants guide, or consider ES:SENZ in Grassau if you want to stay in the Chiemgau region and step up to a starred experience. For a broader day out, see our Neubeuern hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.
Auers Schlosswirtschaft operates in a different register from most of Germany's recognised dining destinations. Compare it against Aqua in Wolfsburg, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, or Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach and the price and format gap is immediate , those are €€€€ destinations built around tasting menus and ceremony. Auers is a €€ Bib Gourmand in a village schloss, and that's precisely its advantage for a certain type of visit. If you want the full formal German fine-dining apparatus, look elsewhere. If you want genuinely skilled seasonal cooking in a setting that feels earned rather than staged, Auers is the sharper choice.
Within Bavaria, JAN in Munich offers a more urban, contemporary frame at a higher price point. For something closer in spirit , country cooking with regional produce in a relaxed setting , the comparison shifts to venues like 21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba or Andrea Monesi at Locanda di Orta, both of which share the Bib Gourmand philosophy of seasonal cooking without excess spend. Auers holds its own in that company.
The booking difficulty is rated Easy, which puts it ahead of most Michelin-recognised venues in Germany on accessibility. You don't need to plan weeks in advance as you would for Schanz in Piesport or Waldhotel Sonnora in Dreis. The cash-only policy is the one operational friction point , plan for it. For value, seasonality, and a village setting that the €€€€ tier can't replicate, Auers Schlosswirtschaft is the right call for anyone in the Chiemgau with an appetite for good cooking over performance dining.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auers Schlosswirtschaft | It's no surprise that this restaurant, run with dedication for over 30 years, is so popular! Diners are won over by both the cosy space that is beautifully done out to exude rustic charm and chef Astrid Hilse's fresh cuisine, which takes the form of a menu that changes on a daily basis. Top-notch produce goes into seasonal dishes with a definite wow factor, such as braised lemon chicken with roasted vegetables and garlic potatoes, or local lamb prepared two ways and served with olive confit and green beans. The service is friendly – and the chef, too, gets in on the act. Attractive tree-shaded terrace. N.B. Credit cards are not accepted.; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | €€ | — |
| Aqua | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Schwarzwaldstube | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| CODA Dessert Dining | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Tantris | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Vendôme | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Auers Schlosswirtschaft and alternatives.
Yes, with the right expectations. The Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition and 30-plus years of consistent operation make it a credible choice for a celebratory lunch or dinner. The rustic, cosy setting and daily-changing seasonal menu give it occasion feel without formality — but note that credit cards are not accepted, so come with cash. For a more elevated occasion format, Tantris in Munich is the sharper call.
Book at least one to two weeks ahead for weekdays, and further out for weekends or terrace season. The venue has a loyal local following, and the combination of limited covers and visitor traffic from the Bib Gourmand listing means it fills quickly. Same-day availability is unlikely on Saturdays.
Neubeuern is a small town with limited direct competition at this quality tier. For Michelin-recognised country cooking in the broader Bavaria region, the comparison pool is thin at €€ pricing. If you want more options nearby, the Rosenheim area offers conventional Bavarian gasthouses, though none carry equivalent recognition. Auers is the clear standout for Bib Gourmand-level cooking in this immediate area.
The venue data does not confirm a private dining room or dedicated group capacity, so check the venue's official channels before planning a large party. Given the cosy, rustic interior and the daily-changing single menu format, smaller groups of four to six are likely easier to seat than larger parties. Arriving without a confirmed booking for a group would be a risk.
Auers operates a daily-changing seasonal menu rather than a fixed tasting menu format — what's on depends on the day you visit. The Michelin Bib Gourmand recognises this as quality cooking at fair value, and dishes cited in the award include braised lemon chicken and local lamb prepared two ways. At €€ pricing, the menu represents genuine worth without the commitment of a multi-course tasting format.
At €€ pricing with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, the value case is solid. The Bib designation specifically signals high-quality cooking that doesn't require a large spend, and the 30-plus years of operation under chef Astrid Hilse points to consistent delivery. For comparable spend in Germany, you'd typically get a generic gasthaus without any external quality validation — Auers clears that bar comfortably.
The setting is described as rustic and cosy, and the cuisine is country cooking — this is not a formal dining room. Neat casual dress fits the context. There is no indication in the venue data of a dress code, and the friendly, relaxed service tone supports a come-as-you-are approach.
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