Spousal Unit and I joined a boatload of friends (literally!) for a Christmas Market cruise on Gate…read more1. (Review of the cruise to be posted separately - but it will be great!). While wandering the old town and it's very nice market (and enjoying abundent gluewhein mit flaming rum) we settled down for a nice lunch at Schlenkerla. Great choice! First, the smoked beer. Not my favorite, but hey, when in Bamberg ya gotta try it. The menu was not extensive but that's not a negative. I think too many restaurants offer too many choices with too little quality. Not a problem here. My friends ordered gulasche soup; a baked potato with salad combination plate (with two "small" baked potatoes drenched with what appeared to be fifteen pounds of butter); very tasty sausage with very, very tasty sauerkraut; and what I ordered: Bamberg style stuffed onion with mashed potatoes. I thought I was being virtuous. I must rethink my definition. The two very large onions were stuffed with a pork/bacon/bread/herb mix then roasted. Delicate taste that paired beautifully with mashed potatoes and smoked beer/beef stock sauce. Wunderbar! Look, I'm not a fan of tourist traps. Schlenkerla is certainly well-promoted to all of the tour operators, but most of the diners were obviously local. The menu was the same for all, as was the service. Excellent choice, and highly recommended.

Famous for their Rauchbier I now got to try their food. They got the typical local dishes. We had…read morethe Krustenbraten and Tafelspitz. Both dishes were well prepared. They are quite busy in summer, but they made space for our large group. Great hospitality. But for some reasons they do not entertain bachelor parties.

For a town known for its old breweries, it's refreshing to hit up a contemporary spot that just has…read morean amazing vibe, good food and beer. You won't be disappointed. Make reservations or hang at the bar .. they also have a cool outdoor patio

Zünftiges traditionelles Wirtshaus, das eine kleine, aber feine Auswahl an Hausbieren anbietet,…read moredarunter ein Rauchbier, dass sich hinter dem bekannten Schlenkerla bestimmt nicht verstecken muss! Dazu wird robuste Wirtshausküche angeboten mit typischen Klassikern. Die Mittagskarte ist stark reduziert, meine Wahl fiel auf das Rauchbier-Gulasch mit Spätzle und Zwiebeln, wobei man das Rauchbier hier gar nicht herausschmecken konnte, dominant war die Zwiebelnote. Lecker, ordentliche Portion, und vglw. günstig (€13,40 für das Gulasch)! Der Service war sehr "bajuwarisch" (freundlich, flott und robust), das Essen stand schnell auf dem Tisch. Leider ist der Außenbereich vor dem Wirtshaus sehr klein und darum am Wochenende immer voll. Aber eine sehr gute Adresse für bayrisches Bier und Wirtshausgerichte im rustikalen, urigen Ambiente, etwas am Rand der Altstadt.

Can only attest to the beer. Every table was reserved but they allowed us to sit and order their…read morebeer with a time limit. Very accommodating! The beer was tasty. The ambience was great.

Quick Yelp search after arriving to Bamberg in a famished state led us to this establishment. It is…read morepretty close to the Altstadt so this spot is perfect if you're looking to go somewhere in the area. It seems that during the winter there is no outdoor seating (you can still access the outdoor patio though), and indoor seating is pretty tight. Nonetheless, it creates these cozy nooks for a genuine 1300s throwback Gasthaus ambiance. The waitress was helpful and quick. From the many choices of beer, we chose the Schenkerla smoke beer. With that we ordered the roasted pork shoulder and schnitzel. The meals were superb. We havent had any German/Bayerisch cuisine in a while, and the food were the perfect comeback dishes. Meats were super tender and not too oily. The kartolfelsalat and knodel garnishments were great and not too starchy. Awesome spot, and would venture to say that it beats Tucherhaus and Hofbrauhaus. Would definitely dine here again.

Abgesehen von der Fassade vermittelt Zum Sternla nicht unbedingt die Atmosphäre eines…read moretraditionellen Brauhauses, Innenraum und Außenbereich wirken eher sachlich. Die Biere, die ich dort probiert habe, waren aber gut: Ein naturtrübes Helles, und - noch besser - ein rötlich-trübes, sehr fruchtiges Märzen! Die Kellnerinnen waren freundlich und flott unterwegs. Ob des guten Wetters saßen fast alle Gäste draußen unter der Schirmen auf Bänken. Solide Brauhaus-Adresse in Bamberg!

We had a great time here. It was busy but our waiter was very good and made good suggestions for…read moreour kids too.

It's a sort of a hike up the hill from the center of the city (about 20 minutes walk), but walk/bus…read moreride is well worth your effort. It's another one of those typical Franconian/Bavarian biergarten/brewery. This has been operating since early 1700's. It has a very nice view looking down on the city. You can spend a very relaxing afternoon in the shade of trees enjoying typical Franconian cooking. The menu may not be as extensive as other locations, but it's very satisfying. As a common experience around Bavaria, you may have to share a table since it's a very popular place and very crowded especially on the weekend during warm weather months. Also, as usual cash only.

Food was delicious (pumpkin crème soup and schnitzel filled with obatzda cheese, which was supposed…read moreto come with a salad, but didn't and I was charged anyway). Beer was just ok. Service was less than ideal - typical abruptness for anyone foreign and with less than perfect German. Locals, on the other hand, were greeted and treated with much more friendliness and hospitality. It'd be nice to find a place to eat where the staff smiled once in a while and was patient with foreigners.