FESTSPIEL GOURMET 2026
A Taste on
every Level
Before the performance, during the intervals and after the final curtain: discover wahnfood’s culinary areas right beside the Bayreuth Festival Theatre.
Green Hill Kitchen · 1813 Gourmet Restaurant · wahnfood Court · Festival Garden
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By Reservation
Buffet or personal table service: find the restaurant that suits your festival evening.
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Drop in & Enjoy
Bars, terraces, Festival Bratwurst, Bakery and Festival Garden – no reservation required.
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Find your way
All culinary offers arranged by level and location – keeping every route short.
A Taste of the Green Hill
Evening full
of Music.
From an elegant table reservation to a spontaneous bratwurst during the interval: wahnfood brings the various dining options together into one seamless and easy-to-navigate festival experience.
Before the opera
During the intervals
After the opera
Right by the Festival Theatre
Table Reservation
Two Restaurants.
Two ways to enjoy.
The first decision of the evening: freedom of choice at the buffet or personal service at your table. Both options guarantee you a reserved seat throughout your festival evening.
All-inclusive-Buffet with table reservation
Relaxed dining during the Festival Intervals.
With the all-inclusive buffet, you can enjoy both intervals at your reserved table. Look forward to a different buffet every day and a wide selection of drinks – relaxed, varied and without any rush.
Reserved table
Changing daily buffet
For both Intervals
Reservation required
A Culinary Experience throughout your festival evening.
With the Gourmet Package, you enjoy the entire evening at your reserved table. Choose your menu in advance or on site – during each interval, we serve three courses inspired by the opera, with no waiting time.
Reserved table
Gourmet Menu
For both Intervals
Reservation required
Gourmet-Restaurant with table service
3-Course Menu after the Opera
For opera without an interval – Rheingold und Holländer
Before the performance, enjoy coffee and cake and choose your personal three-course menu. After the opera, we serve it at your reserved table – for a relaxed and stylish conclusion to your festival evening.
Reserved table
3-Course Menu after the Opera
Coffee and cake before opera
Reservation required
All dining areas
What are you in the mood for?
Whether spontaneous, quick or relaxed: a variety of dining areas await around the Festival Theatre. Arranged by location and offering, they make it easy to find the perfect spot for your interval.
Festival theatre level
Right by the festival theatre
Short distances, spontaneous choices and central meeting points around the main entrance.
wahnfood Court
Several dining concepts in one centrally located area.
Self-Service-Area
Trattoria Rienzi
Italian buffet for a delicious festival interval.
Self-Service · Buffet
Friends Bar
Refreshing drinks for your intervals – quick and easy.
Self-Service · Drinks
The Red Terrace
Covered and stylish lounge terrace for those who prefer a more casual setting.
Lounge Terrace
Bakery
Speciality coffees, cakes and sweet treats.
Self-Service · Food
Festspiel-Bratwurst
The popular festival classic for a quick interval.
Self-Service · Snack
Lower Level
Restaurants & Lounge
Restaurants with table reservations and the new outdoor Spritz Lounge.
1813 Restaurant
wahnfood’s gourmet restaurant for both intervals.
Table Service · Food
Green Hill Kitchen
The buffet restaurant with table reservations.
Self-Service · Buffet
Spritz Lounge
Stylish, covered outdoor lounge for drinks and conversation.
Self-Service · Cocktails
Upper Restaurant Level
Bar, Seafood & Champagne
Cold drinks, champagne and seafood – all on one level.
Opera Bar
The central main bar directly opposite the Festival Theatre.
Self-Service · Drinks
Champagne Bar
Champagne, sushi and oysters, all at one bar.
Self-Service · Champagner · Seafood
Seafood Bar
For all seafood lovers – the very best the sea has to offer.
Self-Service · Seafood
Outdoor Level
Beer Garden
In the greenery right next to the Festival Theatre, with wonderful views.
Festival Beer Garden
Several dining concepts in one centrally located area.
Self-Service · Drinks · Snacks
Geldermann Sparkling wine
Two locations – right next to the Festival Theatre and in the beer garden
Self-Service · Sparkling wine
Frozen Yoghurt
Frozen yoghurt with a variety of delicious toppings.
Self-Service · Ice Cream
All dining areas
What are you in the mood for?
Whether spontaneous, quick or relaxed: a variety of dining areas await around the Festival Theatre. Arranged by location and offering, they make it easy to find the perfect spot for your interval.
Festival Theatre Level
Right by the Festival Theatre
Short distances and a variety of dining options around the main entrance.
wahnfood Court
Several dining concepts in one central location.
SELF-SERVICE-AREA
Trattoria Rienzi
Italian buffet for a delicious festival interval.
SELF-SERVICE · BUFFET
Friends Bar
Refreshing drinks for a quick interval.
SELF-SERVICE · DRINKS
THE RED TERRACE
Lounge-style terrace for relaxing with food from the wahnfood Court.
LOUNGE AREA
Bakery
Coffee, cake and small treats.
SELF-SERVICE · SWEETS
Festspiel-Bratwurst
The savoury classic for a quick interval.
SELF-SERVICE · SNACK
Lower Level
Restaurants & Lounge
Restaurants with table reservations and the new outdoor Spritz Lounge.
1813 Gourmet-Restaurant
wahnfood’s gourmet restaurant with table service for both intervals.
TABLE SERVICE · FOOD
Green Hill Kitchen
Restaurant with a reserved table. Changing buffet for both intervals.
SELF-SERVICE · BUFFET
Richard`s Spritz Lounge
Stylish, covered outdoor lounge with delicious drinks and plenty of room for conversation.
SELF-SERVICE · COCKTAILS
Upper Restaurant Level
Bar, Seafood & Champagne
Cold drinks, champagne and seafood – centrally located on one level and easy to reach.
Green Hill Opera Bar
The central main bar directly opposite the Festival Theatre.
SELF-SERVICE · DRINKS · SNACKS
WOTANS Champagner Bar
Champagne, sushi and oysters, all at one bar.
SELF-SERVICE · CHAMPAGNE · SEAFOOD
Flying Dutchman Seafood Bar
Everything the sea has to offer – the perfect choice for seafood lovers.
SELF-SERVICE · SEAFOOD
OUTDOOR LEVEL
BEER GARDEN, ICE CREAM AND SPARKLING WINE
To the left of the Festival Theatre, surrounded by greenery, with wonderful views and plenty of space to relax.
Festival Garden
Covered beer garden directly beside the Festival Park, with a champagne bar.
SELF-SERVICE · CHAMPAGNE · DRINKS · SNACKS
Geldermann Sparkling Wine Bar
Geldermann sparkling wine bar in the Festival
SELF-SERVICE · CHAMPAGNE
FROZEN Yogurth
Frozen yoghurt stand with delicious toppings – to the right of the Festival Theatre.
SELF-SERVICE · FROZEN YOGURTH · ICE CREAM
One Area. Four distinct dining worlds.
The Wahnfood Court – a culinary world of its own.
At the wahnfood Court, four dining areas with distinct personalities await you. Arranged by offering and atmosphere, they make it easy to find the perfect place for your interval – from coffee and small treats to Mediterranean specialities and relaxed lounging.
wahnfood Bakery
Coffee, cake and small treats for a delicious interval.
The Friends Bar
The bar of the Society of Wagner Friends, serving delicious cocktails and drinks.
WAHNFOOD
COURT
Four areas, short distances and complete freedom of choice: discover your own culinary world right beside the Festival Theatre.
Trattoria Rienzi
Italian specialities and buffet dining with Mediterranean flair.
The Red Terrace
Lounge-style terrace for relaxing with food from the wahnfood Court.
Your evening on the Green Hill
Flavour at exactly
the right moment.
From arriving before the performance to enjoying the intervals and unwinding after the opera: our culinary offers accompany you throughout your festival evening – suited to every moment, easy to find and entirely to your taste.
Before the performance
Arrive
Buffet or personal table service: find the restaurant that suits your festival evening.
During the intervals
Enjoy
Bars, terraces, Festival Bratwurst, Bakery and Festival Garden – no reservation required.
After the opera
Unwind
All culinary offers arranged by level and location – keeping every route short.
Site map
Where can i find what?
Available only during the 2026 festival
The Wahnfood Shop
for true Wagnerians.
The wahnfood Shop brings together limited-edition favourites created for the 2026 festival season – from fashion and accessories to special keepsakes.
Fashion
Limited-edition favourites – designed for the 2026 festival season.
Bags
Limited-edition favourites created to celebrate the 150th anniversary.
WAHNFOOD
SHOP
Limited editions, distinctive details and hand-picked favourites: the wahnfood Shop brings together fashion, accessories and keepsakes for the 2026 festival season.
Accessoires
Distinctive pieces with lasting sentimental value – selected for the 2026 anniversary year.
Jewellery
Selected pieces of jewellery with a Wagner-inspired accent, available in a limited edition.
Plan ahead
The most
important questions
Do i need a reservation everywhere?
No. Only our 1813 Gourmet Restaurant and Green Hill Kitchen require table reservations. All other areas are self-service or available for spontaneous visits.
Which Restaurant Is Right for Me?
Green Hill Kitchen offers complete freedom of choice at the buffet. At Restaurant 1813, the courses are served personally at your table.
How Do I Find the Areas on Site?
Very easily: all areas are clearly visible and well signposted. Our mobile site map can also help you familiarise yourself with the grounds in advance.
A look back
Impressions from previous years
