I think this place is worth visiting just for the ambiance itself. We chanced upon it as we were strolling through downtown Bremen and saw a group of what looked like tourists waiting in line to enter. Since we were looking for a dinner spot, we decided that we would check it out. Thankfully there was no wait, and we were seated very quickly. The lofted ceilings and the huge wine caskets were very cool and were fun to photograph. We asked if we could sit in one of the private booths, which they very kindly allowed. It got to be super stuffy in the booth and I would not recommend dining with a large group in the booths, but it was cozy and romantic for just me and my husband. Food was just okay, I felt like everything was a bit too salty for my palate, but there was a great assortment of land and sea options. read more

Very beautiful restaurant, staff was friendly. Food was amazing. Will definitely try again next time in town.

As for location, this is one of the best possible locations in the city - located the basement of the historic Town Hall, eating here has an undeniable tourist/historic value. However, the food was only average, which was too bad because they did so much right. We were traveling as a family and found this to be a great place for families, an awesome wine list and nice atmosphere for dining without feeling stuffy. Maybe we were there on a bad night, but I would say overall - this might be one to overlook unless you are in the mood for drinking and appetizers. read more

Glad my fiancé and I dropped by ourselves since we checked the yelp review and they weren't the greatest but this place was great. I loved the location and that Its located in the cellar of the Town hall. Not only was it cool to be in since the art work and nooks you can can eat it but the food was delicious. Check it out if you're in town! read more

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What a cool way to spend a couple of hours with friends. We popped in to have a drink and a snack around 1 or so in the afternoon. The Rathaus was not open to the public on this particular afternoon so we decided to just drink and eat instead. :) Sitting in the basement, or ratskeller was so cool! They have vaulted ceilings that are ornate and help transport you to another time. The sides have semi-private booths that are tucked away. You sit inside this little nook and feel like no one else is anywhere around. It was a really neat place. I am glad we decided to order the cheese plate...yum! The cheeses, bread, jams/butter were all so tasty. The beer was good too. Of course, when in Bremen you should order at least one Beck's...since it's originally from there. The service was friendly without being overbearing. I liked having some privacy/alone time with friends while at the same time being checked on occasionally to make for sure our drinks were full and our hearts were happy. :) read more

I did NOT have a good experience at the Ratskeller. Rude host looked at me quizzically when I asked for a table for one the grudgingly have me a seat at a table that wasn't yet cleared. He the ignored me for another 10 minutes skillfully avoiding eye contact. I left after it was obvious the service was not going to improve and walked across the tracks to my next check-in If you are with a large group I am sure the ratskeller is fantastic but no place in the house for a single diner. read more

You basically eat the environment, not the food. Historical place, doesn't deserve the bad quality of food at all. The food we had was only pub food level, nothing traditional nor fine dinning standard. Wine collection was new and just a matter of length, not impressed at all. Do not recommend to go. read more

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I enjoy a visit to The Bremer Ratskeller on every trip I make to Bremen. Fantastic food, wine, beer, and service in a 600 year old wine seller located in the Stadt Square. What a great experience! If you visit Bremen, don't let the chance to eat dinner here pass you by. Worth every Euro. read more

Been coming for years and nothing has changed people keep coming and the service is simply horrible....no quality service and not enough service for our large party on Dec 26th. Nicht gut!! read more

The restaurant itself is in the cellar (=Keller) of the town hall (=Rathaus). But due to the beautiful sunny weather, I enjoyed my lunch outside. As it was a Sunday, there was not much traffic, so this was very nice (apart from the wind trying to blow things away from time to time). I enjoyed a nice young herring ("maatje") with a bit (could be more) salad and a great bowl of baked potatoes with onions and lard. The service was friendly but a bit slow due to a lot of customers.The menu had an extensive choice of goodies and some nice drinks.I would return here. read more

Man, I didn't like this place at all. Is a great looking restaurant but that's about it. Food was not good or impressive. My hostess wasn't nice. Then my waitress had a lack of knowledge on her product that was impressive. Coming to what suppose to be " the biggest wine collection" I expected people that know about wine or what they have. She knew nothing. I asked a sime question and she answered by reading the menu then she said to not know. When my food came, I was very disappointed because I had high expectations about the quality and such. But then again, the place loos great, thats why I gave 2 stars. read more

The decor and location are amazing. We had a catered party in the lower hall. The service was good. Plenty of food and it tasted good to me. I have no idea how "authentic" it was, but I thoroughly enjoyed it read more

I got engaged here in 2014 so naturally, I have great memories of the place. It's just so old you have to expect there might be rats... We were seated in a tiny ante-room that looked like a small wine cellar itself which gave us the ideal privacy needed to pop the question! read more

It's hard to imagine a better setting for a late summer group dinner than the large outdoor seating area in front of the 1405 AD Ratskeller, one of the great town squares in the world with its Roland sculpture. Sometimes I have been with groups that stick to the traditional beef or pork-based menu, but the fish courses are the best thing they serve. The service was excellent and the overall Stimmung was ideal. read more

A visit to Bremen is not complete without visiting the Ratskellar. Yes, you will find tourists from all over the world. But it does not take away from the ambiance of the restaurant, in my opinion. This wasn't my first visit, as I normally will dine here when I visit family. But this is my first review for the Ratskellar. We arrived prior to the posted noon opening time. But since the door was opened, we thought that we would chance it. It did take a few minutes to get a hosts attention. Once we did, he offered us a cabinet booth and took our drink order right away. He did tell us that the kitchen would open at noon. My party of three knew what we wanted to order, the Bremer Knipp, however the menu stated that it could not be served until 1430. Since I cannot get this plate at home, I was resided to the fact that I would have to get the Knipp Starter plate. When the host came back to take our order one person in my party told him of our situation and he said that the kitchen could make the Knipp. I ordered an Alster, a cup of Goulash Soup and the Bremer Knipp. The Bremer Knipp is a big enough to fill you up, so the soup was not necessary. The Knipp came with fried potatoes and apple sauce. It was a lot of food for a good price. We could not do dessert afterwards. The service was friendly and attentive to our needs. In good weather you can choose to sit inside or at the tables just outside of the entrance. While it was beautiful outside, we wanted to stay inside the restaurant for the experience. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that visits. read more

Very nice restaurant with good food and nice service. The prices are ok, keeping in mind that it's located in the main plaza of Bremen. A nice looking 600 years old restaurant. Would go again. read more

Bad food, and...rats?!? Inside the booth there were rat traps behind the legs. read more

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We were expecting it to be a high end wine place in the beginning, by looking at their manual, it is not a pricy place in Bremen. Food is OK., service is good, accept American credit card without problem. The environment is nice and interesting, close to the all attractions. read more