Restaurant Session (in Pfronten): Pavo

In our last night in South Germany, we had dinner at restaurant Pavo✨from chef Simon Schlachter, in Pfronten. The location is amazing and the food fantastic. We loved it!!

 

The restaurant is at the Falkenstein. The road is controlled by a traffic light: in a hour, there is only a 15 minutes slot for cars to go up, so we plan accordingly. What a view from the top!

The restaurant is part of the hotel Blaue Burg. Such a cute...

 

...boutique hotel!

 

View to the ruins of the Falkenstein Castle - the highest castle in Germany. Ludwig II had plans to build a fairy tale castle but with his death, it never took place. The location is just amazing! 

Having the aperitif on the restaurant's terrace and enjoying...

 

...this breathtaking view! From the mountains and, of course, from the sisters :-D

 

Selfie time! Cheeeeese!

The tables are in a round cocoon format: you have privacy but they are on a level that you can also enjoy the view.

All the dishes are made to share. They come in the middle of the table, and you share the portions. Starting with the appetizers: chip of rice, aioli and duxelles

Edamame, lemon, thai flavors. 

Shot of tom kha gai.

Trout, elderberry and celery.

 

With the first selection of dishes, a glass of 2020 Rotgipfler from Weingut Fischer.

 

The second dishes selection.

Royal egg, chorizo, quail eggs.

 

King fish, tapioca, horse radish, lemon.

 

Bean salad, quinoa, parsley.

As third dishes: bao bun, pulled pork, bbq (excellente!) and...

 ...langoustine, fennel and wild asparagus. So full of flavour, loved it!

Paring with the third selection of starters, a glass of 2019 Pernand-Vergelesses from Jean Chartron. 

 

After the bao bun, mini towels to clean the fingers.

 

Bread...

 

...butter, different salts...

 

...olive oil Pozzetto from Ugolini and...

...fresh watercress.

 

Time for the main dishes! Pastrami, focaccia and tartar sauce.

 

That came pairing with a glass of beer :-)

 

Lentil, miso and cashew.

 

Short rib, fried onion and beech mushroon.

 

The Beef - bavatte, brocolis, mango, coriander. Sooooo good!

With the main dishes, a glass of 2019 Peyre Blanche Rouge Cairanne from Chateau de Beaucastel.

 

On my way to toilet, got a glimpse of the sunset. Such a beautiful view!

 

The sharing concept is also valid for the dessert :-) 

Peach, joghurt and parsil.

 

Medlar, thai basil.

 

Caneles.

 

And the Schwarzwaelder Kirsch 3.0.

Pairing with the dessert, a glass of 2018 Riesling Spaetlese from Weingut Müllen.

 

Had to go out again to enjoy this...

 

...amazing sunset!

 

Finishing an excellent dinner, a espresso macchiato with...

 

...macarrons with raspberry and pistache.

Amazing food, great wine and...

...incredible view: always a joy to be back!

 

Waiting for the traffic light to go down the road. 

 

Arriving to our hotel, the Neuschwanstein castle in its glory. Good night!

 

July 16th, 2022.