i. Biography
Born in Tirol, the work moved through named Bavarian kitchens: the discipline of Koch at Tantris, the owner-cook model at Lois, and the combined chef-patron and Küchenchef role at Haubentaucher.
The Climb
Restaurant craft in this line starts with the discipline of a Koch at Tantris, where Alois Neuschmid worked before taking on both stove and ownership as Koch / Inhaber at Lois in Rottach-Egern until 2013. The next station, Tannerhof in Bayrischzell, kept the work in the region as Koch. Since 2017, the same progression has been concentrated at Haubentaucher, where Neuschmid works as Küchenchef / Inhaber.
Today
Haubentaucher in Rottach-Egern is built on the chef-patron model: the owner is also the Küchenchef. In Neuschmid’s case, the house sits inside a Bavarian and Tyrolean line — born in Tirol, shaped under Hans Haas at Tantris, then rooted around Tegernsee through Lois and the current kitchen. The cooking is described through product and range rather than a single school. Regional products form the base at Haubentaucher, with preparations moving between classical handling and exotic accents. That is also how the restaurant is discussed among cooks: capable of sensational Bavarian food, with room for exotic aromas. A familiar form can still carry a kitchen’s standard. Christian Jürgens singled out the Käsekuchen at Haubentaucher as the best cheesecake on all of Tegernsee; for this house, the named signature points to precision inside an everyday category.
Signature
Alois's signature dishes include Käsekuchen.
Recognition
Alois Neuschmid has received Guide Michelin — one Michelin star for Lois in Rottach-Egern (2012). Alois's honors include Ein Michelin-Stern für das Lois in Rottach-Egern (2012).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Alois
What is Alois Neuschmid's current role?
Alois Neuschmid is Chef-patron.
Where did Alois Neuschmid work before?
Earlier in their career, Alois Neuschmid worked at Tantris, Lois, and Tannerhof.
What recognition has Alois Neuschmid received?
Ein Michelin-Stern für das Lois in Rottach-Egern (2012).
