In September, we will be traveling to Regensburg, Rothenburg, Garmish and Berchesgarten areas. Have you eaten anything that you really liked? And have you eaten at cafes, restaurants, pubs, etc. in any of the cities that we will be visiting that you particularly liked - and what did you have? I've read that they have some really good pastries at the bakeries also. I look forward to your replies and really appreciate your taking your time to advise us! Thanks!

If you see a dessert 'mohr im hemd' on a menu, order it if you like chocolate. It is wonderful. I really like German food and have fond memories of steak with small crisp fried onions on it. We always looked for it on a menu until my DH perfected cooking the onions so now we have it at home. Yes, the pastries, cakes, etc. are very good.

Sorry I don't have any specific restaurant recs. Maybe others will. Have a great trip! CJ

A generalization about the pastries: They tend to be less sweet than in the US. You can take that as a plus or minus, as you see fit.

In Rothenburg, stay away from schneeballen. It's very popular but to me tastes like a ball of raw dough.

I like just about all kinds of German foods. I think the food and sites in Germany are greatly underrated.

Hi fh,

You will be in the land of schnitzel, knoedel, wurst, pig's feet, cheese, bretzels and beer. What's not to like?

In RodT, I can highly recommend http://www.mittermeier.rothenburg.de/ISY/

I agree with K9 about the schneeballen. It's an acquired taste.

Enjoy your visit

There was a thread here earlier where folks wrote about their favorite German foods. It went on for dozens of entries.

I like a list much like Ira's above. Additionally, I have come to like fish: especially trout(Forelle Mullerin Art)and Walleye (Zander).

I like the Gasthaus Goldener Greifen in Rothenburg and the Kneitinger Brauerei in Regensburg. Both have a plain, good fare.

Regards, Gary

I am generally not a meat eater but love the venison in Germany. I have really enjoyed the filets as well as the goulash.

I also discovered Tafelspitz last year in Nuremberg (boiled fillet of beef. It was so light and flavorful and quite unlike many German dishes.

"Lachs" is also a nice choice, with the salmon being quite flavorful when simply prepared.

No suggestions in the cities you mentioned as we were only in each for a day trip and did not discover any special eateries.

If you decide to have a Schnitzel, just get a Cordon (bleu) instead. The better Schnitzel. . Just order "one Cordon please".

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...don-bleu-2.jpg

Here are a few possibilities that you might enjoy. Seldom have I ever found a 'bad' restaurant in Germany. Check the menus posted at the front door and if the price is right and the atmosphere looks good - you probably can't go wrong...

http://www.bensbauernhof.com/favorit...atbavaria.html

I don't think I've eaten anything in Germany that I didn't like!!

I enjoyed the restaurant in the Romantik Hotel Markusturm... also liked my room there!

www.markusturm.de

I second the Romantik Hotel Markusturm. Just loved the atmosphere. Great breakfast variety. The restaurant was closed on my arrival date and the recep sent me to the Hotel Uhl. Best schnitzel I had in Germany, and I loved the schnitzel so much that I had it almost every day during my nine day stay in various parts of Germany. I also loved the German hardrolls at breakfast and the bakery in general.

Thank you all so much for your input. However, I will forego the blood sausage and the pig's feet! I have been trying to learn some German but just wondered if many places have menus in English.

If they have an English menu or even speak decent English, don't go there! Tourist trap.

I have found that a decent food glossary really helps and allows access to menus in local language. Also learning the phrase for "I'll have what she/he is having" has opened a thousand wonderful doors.

If you find a restaurant in R'burg that doesn't have a menu in English, stop the presses. You'll have a real story on your hands. Also, many Germans speak excellent English, so that wouldn't be so rare, either.

My favs: schweinhaxen
zweibelrostraten
Breakfast rolls
Strammer max
wild honey
germknodel
spaetzle
Esterhazey torte
Any kuchen
It's all good

Regensburg has a popular restaurant by the Danube with a red and white awning - can't recall the name - they serve the original wursts from the area and are yummy with beer and pretzels. Look for pretzels and rolls with a brown exterior - they have a taste we just can't get here in the US - but we can import via www.germandeli.com .... if you get hooked) - also prtzels/rolls will be on the table - honor system - you pay for what you eat.

When in the Alps, I agree on the venison as well as the reindeer and other wild meats - portions are small - you will not be overwhelmed. The meat is not at all gamey and truely a treat. My favorite is the Chamonix

frances_hawkins, the little restaurant at the end of the bridge in Regensberg is quite popular with tourists (locals too?). I don't think you can miss it when you are there. They serve IMO a 6 tasty sausages with kraut per order. I called it 'bratwurst' once but was criticized for improperly calling it that. Maybe someone here can educate us on what it is called.

>Look for pretzels ... with a brown exterior
The are very easy to do yourself! You just need to buy 3% sodium hydroxide in a pharmacy. You also need a spray bottle to keep humidity high in the oven.
I'll take a max of 20 min to learn.

For the original taste, it's important to get the 3% solution from a pharmacy. What is sold in a supermarket as baking soda won't usually be strong enough for a decent crust. If you know how to do it properly, you can also buy a stronger solution and dilute it yourself. It will last for ages. .