Franconia and the German Danube Restaurants

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  • 1. Essigbrätlein

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    The oldest restaurant in Nuremberg, built in 1550 as a meeting place for the city's wine merchants, is also the top restaurant in the city and among the best in Germany. Today its tiny but elegant period interior caters to the distinguishing gourmet, but don't be put off if the restaurant looks closed—just ring the bell and a friendly receptionist will help you.

    Weinmarkt 3, Nürnberg, Bavaria, 90403, Germany
    0911-225–131

    Known For

    • Four-course dinner menu
    • New German cuisine with uniquely blended spice mixes
    • Perfect wine pairings

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential
  • 2. Anna Liebt Brod und Kaffee

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    In a city famous for its cafés, Anna is a safe chain of high-quality bakeries in Regensburg and one of the best places for coffee and cake in the afternoon. Breakfast under the vaulted ceilings is pleasant as well are the sandwiches to go. The wonderful bread and pastries more than make up for the surly barista.

    Gesandtenstr. 5, Regensburg, Bavaria, 93047, Germany
    0941-206--0230

    Known For

    • Handcrafted bread
    • Good sandwiches to go
    • Decent coffee
  • 3. Brauhaus Stadl

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    Reopened in 2017 and brewing traditional Veste beer, this small brewery, which is part of the Brauhaus Coburg, is just the place for massive portions of roasted meat and other Franconian specialties

    Mauer 2, Coburg, Bavaria, 96450, Germany
    09561-705--9192

    Known For

    • Hand crafted beer
    • Traditional Franconian cuisine
    • Incredible pork knuckle
  • 4. Café Felix

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    A modern two-level café and bar, Felix offers everything from sandwiches to steaks, and buzzes with activity from breakfast until the early hours. Light from an artsy chandelier and torchlike fixtures bounces off the many large framed mirrors.

    Fröhliche-Türkenstr. 6, Regensburg, Bavaria, 93047, Germany
    0941-59059

    Known For

    • Good, solid food for all meals
    • Younger crowd
    • Open early and late

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 5. Gasthof Stockhammer

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    Elbow your way past the locals in this favorite family-run restaurant, where you'll dine on homemade Bavarian specialties in a handsome wood-paneled dining room. Though portions are ample, the emphasis is on presentation and freshness; vegetables are crisp and meat and fish are never overdone. Look for the local walleye served in a light herb-butter sauce, veal shank with noodles, or crispy roast pork with sweet red cabbage salad. Other factors in its favor: an outdoor terrace and central location.

    Am Oberen Zweck 2, Kelheim, Bavaria, 93309, Germany
    09441–700–40
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  • 6. Gasthof Weisses Lamm

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    A foodie's take on traditional Bavarian fare, the focus here is on homemade, regional, and seasonal. Delicacies like suckling pig, veal tenderloin, and lamb sausage—a house specialty—are all locally sourced, and the venison and rabbit are culled from the local forests. The two handsome dining rooms and outdoor terrace, with a charming beer garden, are popular dining spots, so be sure to reserve.

    Ludwigstrasse 12, Kelheim, Bavaria, 93309, Germany
    09441–200–90

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 7. Hacklberger Bräustüberl

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    Shaded by magnificent old trees, locals sit in this famous brewery's enormous beer garden (seating more than 1,000), sipping a Hacklberger and tucking into a plate of sausages or the pumpkin-seed breaded roast chicken

    Bräuhauspl. 7, Passau, Bavaria, 94034, Germany
    0851-58382

    Known For

    • House-brewed beer since 1618
    • Simple Bavarian brewhouse food
    • Enormous beer garden that moves inside in the winter
  • 8. Hausbrauerei Altstadthof

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    For traditional regional food, such as Nürnberg bratwurst, head to this atmospheric brewery and whiskey distillery. You can see the copper kettles where the brewery's organic Rotbier (red beer) is made.

    Bergstr. 19–21, Nürnberg, Bavaria, 90403, Germany
    911-244–9859

    Known For

    • Traditional Franconian cuisine served with craft brews
    • Beer-related products such as beer vinegar, brandy, and soap
    • Meeting point for cellar tours
  • 9. Heilig-Geist-Stiftsschenke

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    For atmospheric dining this 14th-century monastery-turned-wine cellar is a must. In summer eat beneath chestnut trees; in winter seek out the warmth of the vaulted, dark-paneled dining rooms. The wines—made in Austria from grapes from the Spitalkirche Heiliger Geist vineyards—are excellent and suit all seasons.

    Heilig-Geist-G. 4, Passau, Bavaria, Germany
    0851-2607

    Known For

    • Fish from the Stift's own ponds
    • Wine from the Stift's own vineyards
    • Traditional regional cuisine

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed., and last 3 wks in Jan.
  • 10. Historische Bratwurstküche Zum Gulden Stern

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    The city council meets here—at the oldest bratwurst restaurant in the world—to decide the official size and weight of the Nürnberger bratwursts, so this should be your first stop to try the ubiquitous local delicacy. The sausages have to be small enough to fit through a medieval keyhole, which in earlier days enabled pub owners to sell them after hours.

    Zirkelschmiedg. 26, Nürnberg, Bavaria, 90402, Germany
    0911-205–9288

    Known For

    • Freshly roasted bratwurst, grilled on a beech-wood fire
    • Saure Zipfel (boiled sausages prepared in stock of Franconian wine and onions)
    • Medieval atmosphere
  • 11. Historische Wurstküche

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    At the world's oldest, and possibly smallest, bratwurst grill, just by the Stone Bridge, succulent Regensburger sausages are prepared right before your eyes on an open beech-wood charcoal grill. If you want to eat them inside in the tiny dining room, you'll have to squeeze past the cook to get there. The homemade sauerkraut and mustard are excellent and available for sale.

    Thundorferstr. 3, Regensburg, Bavaria, 93047, Germany
    0941-466–210

    Known For

    • Best Regensburger sausages in town
    • Cozy atmosphere
    • Meeting place for locals

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 12. Kleehof In Der Gaertnerstadt

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    If massive sausages and sauerkraut are getting a bit tedious, head towards the Gartenstadt for some healthier options. This family-run restaurant combines local Franconian ingredients and produce from the Gartenstadt, with a modern and international flair. The flavors are distinctly German but enhanced with international nuances; the grilled savoy cabbage with curry and brook trout shouldn't be missed.

    Untere Königstr. 6, Bamberg, Bavaria, 96052, Germany
    0951-21713

    Known For

    • Local produce
    • Vegetarian and vegan options
    • Great location in the Gartenstadt
  • 13. Klosterbräu

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    This massive old stone-and-half-timber house has been standing since 1533, making it Bamberg's oldest brewpub. The cuisine is basic, robust, filling, and tasty, with such items as a bowl of beans with a slab of smoked pork, or marinated pork kidneys with boiled potatoes. Klosterbäu brews a fine Rauchbier, but its brown ale is the reason to come.

    Bamberg, Bavaria, 96049, Germany
    0951-52265

    Known For

    • Klosterbraun, Bamberg's most famous brown beer
    • Simple brewhouse cuisine
    • Local charm
  • 14. Leerer Beutel

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    The "Empty Sack" prepares excellent international cuisine—from antipasti to solid pork roast—served in a pleasant vaulted room supported by massive rough-hewn beams.

    Bertoldstr. 9, Regensburg, Bavaria, 93047, Germany
    0941-58997

    Known For

    • Rustic ambience
    • Solid Franconian cuisine with international elements
    • A huge warehouse that's also a venue for concerts, exhibitions, and film screenings
  • 15. Oskar

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    A huge glass ceiling gives the large dining room a light atmosphere even in winter. In summer, try for a table in the beer garden to enjoy fine Franconian fare and Continental dishes. Be on the lookout for seasonal specialties, like strawberry and white asparagus salad.

    Maximilianstr. 33, Bayreuth, Bavaria, 95444, Germany
    0921-516–0553

    Known For

    • Franconian cuisine with fresh local produce
    • Sunday brunch
    • Live jazz
  • 16. Peschel Terrasse

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    The beer you sip on the high, sunny terrace overlooking the Danube is brought fresh from Peschl's own brewery below, which, along with this traditional Bavarian restaurant, has been owned by the same family since 1855.

    Rosstränke 4, Passau, Bavaria, 94032, Germany
    0851-2489

    Known For

    • Solid traditional Bavarian cuisine
    • Homemade beer
    • Extraordinary view
  • 17. Restaurant Heilig-Geist-Spital

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    Heavy wood furnishings and a choice of more than 100 wines make this huge, 650-year-old wine tavern—built as the refectory of the city hospital—a popular spot.

    Spitalg. 16, Nürnberg, Bavaria, 90403, Germany
    0911-221–761

    Known For

    • Franconian grilled meats
    • Fresh fish
    • Alcoves, from where you can see the river below
  • 18. Restaurant Roter Hahn by Maxmilian Schmidt

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    Michelin-starred chef Maximilian Schmidt focuses on a fusion of German, Asian, and Scandinavian cuisines in a historical building at the edge of the Altstadt. The four and six-course tasting menus are the perfect way to experience modern German cooking.

    Rote-Hahnen-G. 10, Regensburg, Bavaria, 93047, Germany
    0941-595–090

    Known For

    • Vegetarian friendly
    • Extraordinary chateaubriand
    • Creative presentation and attentive staff

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: reservations required
  • 19. Schlenkerla

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    Set in the middle of Old Town, this tavern has been serving beer inside an ancient half-timber house since 1405. The real reason to come here is to try the Aecht Schenkerla Rauchbier, a dark beer brewed with smoked malt that tastes like liquid ham—it's an acquired taste but worth sampling. The best strategy is not to sip and enjoy, but to gulp down the first half; if you can choke down the first one, you'll be a fan for life.

    Dominikanerstr. 6, Bamberg, Bavaria, 96049, Germany
    951-56050

    Known For

    • Rauchbier
    • Hefty local specialties
    • Traditional atmosphere and food
  • 20. Weinstube Nüsslein

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    Not everything in Bamberg is smokey beer; Franconia produces some of Germany's finest wines. This small traditional wine bar below the cathedral has an extensive wine list. They don't serve food, but if you bring your own German Brotzeit, an evening meal of bread, cheese, cold cuts, and pickles, they will provide you with dishes and silverware.

    Lugbank 1, Bamberg, Bavaria, 96049, Germany
    0951-58014

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