Gänsweid

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Gänsweid in Wertingen – Michelin-Recommended Country Cooking by the Zusam

A Workshop Transformed

In the heart of Wertingen, the restaurant Gänsweid occupies a building with deep local roots. First mentioned in 1750 as the "Gänsweidschmied," it later became an auto repair shop. In 2010, that workshop atmosphere was lovingly preserved during the conversion. The listed building now offers a dining room where industrial details meet warm hospitality, and a terrace that sits directly on the Zusam river.

Heartfelt Country Cooking

Hosts Markus Egger and Sabine Simon welcome guests with a style of honest, seasonal cooking that has earned the restaurant a Michelin recommendation. The kitchen focuses on straightforward, satisfying dishes — think fish with colourful vegetables and potatoes, calf’s liver with apples and onions, or Schlutzkrapfen in brown butter with Parmesan. On Fridays and Saturdays, a fixed four-course Chef’s Menu is offered for 59 €, and seasonal events such as a "Frühlingserwachen" (Spring Awakening) lunch and a special fish menu on Good Friday reflect the rhythm of the year. The cuisine is best described as country cooking, rooted in Swabian and Bavarian traditions but never fussy.

A Passion for Wine

Markus Egger’s enthusiasm for wine is evident throughout the experience. The restaurant works directly with winemakers, and the list is a personal selection of favourites from Germany, Austria, and Italy. Guests can buy bottles to take home from the on-site Vinothek, which also features monthly producer spotlights, mature vintages, and large formats. The restaurant’s own Gänsweid Sekt, from Schloss Sommerhausen, is a house specialty. Egger’s particular love is Pinot Noir — he notes that a well-made Spätburgunder, served slightly cool, is "elegant, with fine acidity, aromatic, and structured."