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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is not only a feast for the eyes but also a treat for your taste buds.
This authentic and charming medieval walled town along Bavaria, Germany’s famous Romantic Road boasts many delicious gastronomic specialties that truly delight the senses. A great way to get a taste of these Franconian dishes (Rothenburg ob der Tauber belongs to the Franconia region of Bavaria) is a visit to two of Rothenburg’s character-filled restaurants: Restaurant Alter Keller and Glocke Restaurant.
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Where to Eat in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Restaurant Alter Keller
Restaurant Alter Keller inside the walls of Rothenburg is a small yet lovely joint that’s located along Alter Keller Street. Alter Keller Street is a bit off the main streets and narrower than some, but the restaurant is clearly visible along the path. The place has a cozy ambiance with mostly wood accents lining the ceiling and the walls. They serve a lot of delectable German dishes.
For our dinner during one of the nights we stayed in Rothenburg, we opted for this duck dish in wine sauce that’s just out of this world—really delicious!
We tried some German sausages (not to be missed when in Germany, of course) and it was yummy as expected.
Restaurant Alter Keller can get pretty crowded, especially during peak season and peak hours, so it’s advisable to make reservations beforehand.
Activities in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Glocke Restaurant
Glocke Restaurant was recommended to us by the receptionist of another hotel on our first night in Rothenburg.
After being greeted by a torrent of rain and finally locating our hotel after almost an hour of searching, we finally managed to walk the empty and relatively quiet streets (stores and shops in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, we found out, close at 6 p.m.) of Rothenburg, this time in search of a restaurant.
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We chanced upon a restaurant attached to a hotel, but it was already closed for the day. The receptionist, however, kindly directed us to Glocke Restaurant located on another street. It was a bit of a walk, but since nothing was open nearby, that was more than fine with us.
About Glocke Restaurant
Glocke Restaurant boasts of a similar cozy ambiance as Restaurant Alter Keller, but it is more lighted. Just like the latter, the waitresses were also dressed in traditional German garbs (or maybe Bavarian, I couldn’t tell, but they sure were cute). There have been plenty of people already in the place when we arrived.
Mains
We ordered this pork dish (Schnitzel, I believe) covered with breadcrumbs and served with French Fries on the side.
We ordered another pork dish, with a sauce this time and with something like glutinous rice on the side
and a sausage (German sausages are really good!), with potatoes and Sauerkraut.
Everything came with a small serving of salad (which we later found out to be pretty standard with every meal in Germany, maybe except breakfast) and they all tasted great.
Dessert
We capped off our meal with this sweet cream dessert made with the region’s fine wine. It was delicious, made more unique with the addition of Franconian wine. We were told it was a specialty of the area. It was like crème brûlée, but with wine.
We liked dining in Glocke Restaurant so much that we came back 3 or 4 more times during our stay in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. I believe the wines they serve are their own products and they’re a must-try.
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Wrap Up
Restaurant Alter Keller (Alter Keller 8, 91541 Rothenburg, Bavaria, Germany) and Glocke Restaurant (Plonlein 1, 91541 Rothenburg, Bavaria, Germany) are great places to get a taste of the delectable Franconian cuisine, so try them out during your visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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Rothenburg was my favorite stop on a week-long trip in Germany! The best part? Walking along the tops of the rampart walls early in the morning as people were waking up…and also visiting the Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Store! Thanks for your interesting post!
Love the Christmas goodies, too. 🙂
That pork dish with breadcrumbles is known as “schnipo” or SCHNItzel mit POmmes. The most common dish in whole Germany 🙂
Oh, thanks for letting me know. I did suspect it’s called something like Schnitzel, but I wasn’t sure. Appreciate it 🙂
The glutinous rice are dumplings
Oh, thank you for that info. Appreciate it 🙂