Rothenburg ob der Tauber Restaurants

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A very cosy place with very friendly and attentive waiters/waitresses. It yet takes plenty of time until order and food are done. That's quite often with German restaurants serving great & traditional German meals, it takes like forever until finally order is given and even longer until that great meal is served. The big, big plus of restaurant at Reichs-Kuechenmeister Flair Hotel, they provid an extra room for non smoker. Had Zander fish, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut with white wine sauce, and hot tea to drink along the meal.

Do not miss the delicious german sausages found in almost any restaurant. To me they are the best ones in the world.
Schmiedgasse is a street that starts from Marktpl. and goes down to Plonlein ( Little Square) ;lots of little restaurants can be found there.

At this link:

Romantic Road Restaurants
is a full list and short description of most Rothenburg restaurants and beer gardens in the old city.

This web site also has good maps and other info on the city and the whole Romantic Road highlights.

Another good website with lots of recommendations is Rothenburg's site:
Rothenburg

Favorite Dish: One of my favorite places is a nice beer garden (Reichs-Kuchenmeister) behind St. Jacobs church.
One of the few in Rothenburg that stays open late with excellent beer, schnaaps, wine and food.

Delicious, authentic German/Frankonian food and atmosphere.
Just outside the NE Gallows (Galgen) Gate of Rothenburg's old city, this was the best meal I had in all of Germany.
True German old-world ambience, world-class personal service from the landlord Gunter Mittermeier and his wife Irmgard.

Gasthof Bezold is an inn and you can stay there as well. Menu was in German only (take a Marling Menumaster with you... it's a lifesaver), locals ate there, extremely affordable prices, WONDERFUL food.

Take the time to check out the website & see it yourself so you can plan to go there. Everything you want to know about Gasthof Bezold can be found here:
Gasthof Bezold website

Enjoy!

Favorite Dish: Zwiebelrostbraten mit Spatzle und Salat:
A generous and perfectly-cooked cut of roast beef with onions and the best Spatzle I ever ate. The roast was very tender and flavorful.

I also had an "appetizer" (ha ha) of Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut und Bauernbrot : (just what it says.. and bauernbrot is delicious home-baked German farm bread).
All with a great German beer to wash down the bratwurst, followed by a fantastic local wine with the rostbraten. Also a delicious and sweet slice of apple strudel for dessert . All of this for 55DM, only $28 / or Eu25 !!! (in 2001)

Check out their menu at this link:
The Gasthof Bezold menu

Note: I liked the food and ambience so much, I ate like a Schwein. (oink) You can eat just as well there for much less.

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This restaurant can be found in the Baumeisterhaus, which is an historic old building which I have described in my Things To Do Tips. The building itself is worth a look, but the restaurant should not be missed on any visit to Rothenburg. In retrospect, I wish I had planned to have an evening meal there during my stay, but somehow it just didn't work out that way, but I had a wonderful mid afternoon break there and was absolutely gobsmacked. The staff were not just friendly because they had to be. With these people I got the feeling that their welcoming and caring attitudes were 100% genuine. I can't describe the decor, you will need to look at the pics for that. Be sure to enlarge them for a better view.

Favorite Dish: I chose hot chocolate and apple strudel with cream and ice cream. Far too extravagant for a tubby like me, I know but who could resist?

Every now and then, I feel the need for a break from the local food. For instance, as much as I love pork in all its wonderful forms, I do need to have a night or two off it from time to time. Adria's is a little Italian Restaurant situated right at the Roedertor. The service was friendly and efficient and I was made to feel very welcome.

Favorite Dish: I had a very nice Minestrone followed by a Spaghetti Napoletana with a green salad on the side. Washed down by a 1/4 litre of red with a total bill of 17.30 euro, I certainly had no complaints and the fact that I had only a few metres to go to my hotel made it even better for a tired traveller.

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Just a very good bakery which serves light meals, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks as well as a myriad of pastries. There is a casual seating area as well and very important to me, lovely clean restrooms.

Favorite Dish: I chose a BLT and a Latte which cost all of 4.30 euro. No fancy presentation but very tasty anyway.

You won't get a restaurant more authentic than this. Situated right in the Marketplatz, it is easy to find and always busy. You can sit outside if you prefer, but I would suggest that you go inside as the Bavarian ambience is wonderful.

Favorite Dish: I must have been ravenous because I ordered soup and Schweinshaxel (usually the Schweinshaxel is more than I can handle , without having soup as well!) In any event the meal was delicious and with a glass of red wine thrown in, it cost a total of 17.50 euro.