Fluegelrad - Olten

I have now eaten in this small friendly eatery four times and have consistently been greeted with great food and service. Always a warm welcome no matter the hour and advice for those not familiar with the menu. The homemade food is tasty and in good portions. Much better value than the bigger restaurants in town and deserves to be much higher than number 13 in Olten. If you're staying here it is well worth a visit for dinner.

The tavern Fluegelrad, more than 130 years old, had been closed for some time when a few years ago three Olten personalities – two writers and a journalist – bought and rebuilt it. Ever since it has been reopened this restaurant has become a popular place for lovers of hearty cuisine. As you would expect from such a restaurant, it is neither an elegant nor a trendy place. It is simply furnished and its atmosphere is rustic. Nevertheless, you feel comfortable there, whether you are a white or a blue collar worker. Its location, a few steps from the railway station, is a plus. A drawback is that Fluegelrad is closed on weekends. As the chef told me these opening hours help to make the staff happy. As long as the guests do not mind, why not. There is also outdoor seating, which in fact is some sort of backyard, but never mind, it is – as already said – not a posh place. For lunch there are no options to choose from, only one menu. Salad, soup and main are served in bowls where you can help yourself, and this as much as you wish. For dessert there is a daily oven-fresh tray-baked fruit tart. In the evening, there is a small menu offering hearty fare. There are also daily specials on offer. The chef used to work in a well-known fine dining restaurant and knows his business. He only uses fresh ingredients and prepares them in a skillful manner. Having said that, the dishes offered at Fluegelrad are always simple albeit tasty. However, if you look for a fancy dining experience, then you are in the wrong place. Our small group had following mains: fried fish with a mixed salad as well as saddle of lamb with herb butter, seasonal vegetables and country fries. As desserts we opted for daily tray-baked fruit tart, cheesecake and coffee ice cream. There were simple dishes, but perfectly executed and delicious. The chef is a warm and amiable person, he usually passes by after the meal and has a short chat with his guests. The other staff is friendly, down-to-earth, but sometimes a bit rushed. On the whole, Fluegelrad is your choice when looking for a well-made hearty meal in unpretentious surroundings.

Sehr gutes kleines Restaurant direkt beim Bahnhof (2 Minuten zu Fuss). Wir waren unter der Woche zum Abendessen dort reservieren ist ein Muss (es war voll besetzt). Die Bedienung war extrem freundlich ausgezeichneter Kundenfokus. Und das Essen war auch sehr gut. Alles in Allem: Ein sehr schöner Abend.

Ich kenne das Flügelrad seit vielen Jahren.Bereits in den Neunzigerjahre waren wir nach der Schule im Flügu. Aus diesem Grund hat das Restaurant ein Nostalgiefaktor für mich.Was ich top finde ist, dass Restaurant sehr sanft renoviert wurde. Viele Bereiche sind noch original, wobei man das Restaurant toll aufgewertet hat. Das Servicepersonal ist immer super freundlich und für ein Spässchen zu haben. Da ich immer Chügis Kalbfleischstücke im Kräuterbutter nehme, weil diese einfach top sind, kann ich die anderen Speisen leider nicht beurteilen Ganz wichtig, da das Restaurant immer ausgebucht ist, unbedingt reservieren.

Schmackhaftes Essen in guter Stimmung. Das Flügelrad eignet sich für ein gemütliches Beisammensein mit gutem Essen. Die Karte ist überschaubar. Es ist sehr gut mit ÖV erreichbar.