Casual, typical German food but good beer, prefect for hanging out with a group of friendsread more

This is a brewery as well as a restaurant. The food is great and very Franconian. The beer was…read moretold to me to be the best in Erlangen which I concur with. The dish I had here was the two draconian sausages but I asked for spatzle (with normal sauce) instead of the potato salad. It's fantastic and I came here several times while I was in Erlangen.

Great beer! Great food! Reservations recommended! The Käsespetzle, with a dark beer, really hit the…read morespot after the Xmas Market. I went there to try Knödel which, according to an old review, was pretty darn good. The Knödel wasn't on the menu around Xmas time, but I wasn't disappointed. Now I have an excuse to return!

This is the oldest beer haus in Norenburg. We tried their red beer which is their specialty.very…read moregood first time experience. Definitely recommend.

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.

This brewery restaurant offers 5 different style beers brewed in house if you'd like to sample some…read moreof these beers the brewery offers a sample set for around 3-4 euro. The set includes a Pils, Helles, Keller, and a Rotfränkisch beer my personal opinion I'd say to go with the Pils and Rotfränkisch the others weren't so great. Another good thing about this brewery is that they offer Gutman beer one of Bavaria's best Hefeweizen beers. This brewery also had a nice old fashioned set up which I liked but the service wasn't the best just a heads up.

From the owner: Cosy bar with several local beers from the draft, home made lemonade, long drinks, wine and…read morewhiskey. Further we serve vegetarian and vegan food during our kitchen hours. Landwehr-Bräu am Turm is located in the medieval city center of Rothenburg odT close to the famous „Plönlein“.

A typical German tap room, cosy, with many tables full of people deep in conversation putting the…read moreworld to rights. My fassbier was pretty decent. Oldest brewery in Forchheim, dating back to 1554

A tiny little pub in Bamberg that has the most amazing location. Just up the road from the…read morecathedral and buildings built 1,000 years ago, this gem will surely be a highlight of your visit. The owner, Thomas, is a charming fellow who will no doubt be spinning tunes from his impressive record collection. Bowie, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Dylan, Lou Reed... All while sipping the best beers in the world. This place is a must for those in the region.

I really liked the vibe to this place. And they serve a beer from each of the major 7 Bamberg…read morebreweries (in case you don't have time to visit them all). I enjoyed a Keesman Pils, which I'm glad of as the brewery itself was too busy when I came a calling. The music was excellent and I loved the pictures on the wall. Photo link: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5268959381_85f4a10cc2.jpg This tiny venue (2 tables + some seating along the bar) would probably be the place I would hang out most if I lived in Bamberg, as it is more cosy than the excellent custard named venue (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/39497-Ambraeusianum-Bamberg) . The name refers to a Shoemaker based near a city gate.