📍 General information & history
- Address: Bayreuther Straße 21, 95496 Glashütten (Bayreuth district).
- Family-owned since 1877, now in its 5th generation – the inn is built from the same bricks as the Bayreuth Festival Theatre landgasthof-opel.de.
- The building probably dates from the early 19th century – stylish and listed.
🕰️ Opening hours & annual closure
Opening hours:
- Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat from 4.30 pm
- Sundays and public holidays 10:00–14:30 & from 16:30
- Closed Mon & Tue (open on public holidays).
- Current opening hours are also available on Instagram
🍽️ Cuisine & dishes
- Franconian home-style cooking, hearty & traditional – substantial dishes such as schnitzel, pork knuckle, Sauerbraten, liver dumpling soup, etc.
- Excerpt from the menu:
- Grandma’s liver dumpling soup (~€3.90)
- Breaded beer garden schnitzel (€14.90–€19.90 depending on size)
- Opel’s Cordon Bleu, pepper/horseradish pork knuckle, horseradish pork (approx. €11.90–€17.90 each).
- There is also a very tasty salad with strips of schnitzel
- Vegetarian dishes are also on the menu
- Tarte flambée and snacks are also available – a wide range of prices, including for desserts such as apple fritters or ice cream.
- The beer garden offers the same food and drink selection as inside.
🍺 Beer garden & atmosphere
- Large beer garden with over 200 seats in a quiet location, ideal for relaxed summer evenings.
- Historic brick building with rustic features (tiled stove, exposed beams, terracotta flooring).
- Modern furnishings in the dining areas, beer garden with rustic charm.
🛏️ Accommodation
- Guest rooms:
- 4 double rooms + 1 single room, country-style with en-suite bathroom and TV. Pets welcome at an additional charge.
- Prices (for stays of 3 nights or more):
- Double room: €27.50–32.50 per person
- Single room: €31–36 per person
- Breakfast: €7.90 per person (€12.90 for non-residents).
🎉 Services & Events
- Catering for all kinds of celebrations – buffet, barbecue dishes, with staff and equipment on request.
- Catering for weddings, christenings, corporate events and much more – bookable individually.
🌟 Reviews
- Tripadvisor: 4.3/5 from approx. 20 reviews, ranked 4th out of 7 in Glashütten – praises traditional cuisine & hospitality.
- Speisekarte.de: Positive mention of “hearty Franconian cuisine” with a wide selection and speciality beers.
✅ Conclusion
Opel’s Landgasthof is a charming family-run establishment offering Franconian hospitality – ideal for hearty home-style cooking or a relaxed evening in the beer garden. Accommodation and a catering service are also available. Authentic ambience, reasonable prices and a family atmosphere are the hallmarks of this establishment.