"I visited Idstein last autumn on the proposal of an employee and was disappointed when Zur Peif was closed. The pictures and reviews on Tripadvisor drew me and we finally came there a few weeks ago with some relatives who were visited by the states. It was cool and rainy, so when we went in, it was a welcome answer from the elements. Iris, the owner, took care of us and she was much fun - she dedicated us to the history of the house and restaurants, the local hessian cuisine and the jazz festival in July among others. We asked them about recommendations and they were all good. The service was very good as the food, simply not spectacular, therefore 4 stars. For what it was, traditional hessic food, and I do not mean that in a bad way, it was very well prepared and presented. I am glad that we found Zur Peif open, I enjoyed our meal there, it was very cheap, and the atmosphere and service were very pleasant. I'd definitely go back."