Alte Küch'n & Im Keller in Nürnberg

I loved this restaurant—the day I spent there is something I’ll hardly forget. It’s a perfect place for spending time with friends, and it feels like being in the Middle Ages! The atmosphere is truly captivating, and the hosts are amazing at making you feel comfortable. Minstrels, shields, swords, and so much more—I kept singing the folk songs I heard there for days! And the food, wow! Speaking as an Italian, I have to say—the food is really good!

Very rustic, delicious 😋 and friendly

Traditional Bavarian food at it's finest. Be sure to order the pork shoulder!

Excellent historic venue that needs no introduction as it is very well known and extremely popular. I confirm the very positive opinion also for the kindness and hospitality of the staff. Exquisite and plentiful traditional food. Honest prices.

Wonderful and lovely medieval themed place within the walls of Nuremberg's old town near the castle. Great food and great beer. Friendly and fast service. Clean toilet.

Ohhh yaaee, that's what I call a great medieval restaurant. The food “Im Keller” was fantastic, the staff was courteous and the ambience was brilliant. And I had these impressions when I was sober. That probably means that this restaurant is really, really good.😁

We ate in the basement for the first time and we really enjoyed it. The food was delicious and the portions were large. The service is friendly and attentive. The ambience is authentically decorated. Gladly again.

That was such a beautiful evening! Terrific. Top service, top food.

Great food, great service and a cool location

Great restaurant with Franconian cuisine

Hemos probado este lugar antes y es realmente uno de los mejores; gran entorno y ambiente con comida decente, pero no genial. Disfrutamos de los platos locales de Franconia que estaban bastante bien hechos. No excelente pero bueno. Problema con el servicio - nuestro camarero hizo todo lo posible, pero estaba claramente en necesidad de algo de capacitación y colegas para apoyar en una noche ajetreada.

Good restaurant. Food is good but not great. Service was a bit slow, apologetically, it was very busy.

Knight's dinner with good food, great entertainment and very tasty beer. Great for celebrating with friends

Very good food and nice atmosphere. It's just that you're sitting very crowded and there's hardly any room for the neighboring table. The service was very courteous and friendly. Early reservation is recommended.

Everything really fits here! Service is super attentive and very friendly. The food was sensational.

The food was worthless for the price. The quail was more than dry and the ribs were fatty.

We had a 60th birthday party with imperial food! Our guests were thrilled with the food, service and the great ambience! We had a thoroughly fun and entertaining evening! Many thanks to the entire team!!

Ambience and service are great. On our first visit to the cellar, the food was also good. On our second visit, this time to the Alte Küchn, we were unfortunately disappointed with the food. Unfortunately, the “Viennese veal schnitzel” had little to do with this. The meat was thick and tough and the breading was unfortunately neither airy nor even and brown. Not a good price-performance ratio for just under €27. With Schäufele, the meat was still firm and didn't fall off the bone on its own. In addition, both the schnitzel and the fried potatoes were very oily.

Amazing experience! Great show and an affordable meal for what we got. Will come back!

Never again. Absolute impudence. Ordered Schäuferla and in my opinion it was rather grubby. We were also offered sauerkraut. The big shock came with the bill. €5 for a small portion of sauerkraut. Outrageous, really. As if the sauerkraut was decorated with gold. I give a big anti recommendation. If you want an extremely poor price-performance ratio, this is the place for you. Service was friendly.

Everything was perfect and there was a great atmosphere thanks to the entertainers. Very relaxed interaction and all in all a wonderful evening

It's a rustic and nice restaurant. Service was top and the food was good.

On July 27th, 2024 I had dinner with a friend in your restaurant, but I received an incorrect bill. We ordered 6 Nuremberg bratwursts, a pork knuckle, a Kellerbier on tap and a Pilsner on tap, but the bill shows something completely different. Since I was a little drunk, I didn't check the bill properly. On July 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. I went to your restaurant. The woman with blonde hair was very rude. She didn't want to help me and screamed. She gave me 6 business cards from the restaurant and said that I have to come on July 29th or call the restaurant. Since I had to go to Munich on July 29th and I'm traveling at the moment, I couldn't come by or call.

Recommended because it's very rustic

Wonderful environment, traditional shop, with wonderful staff and very good food

Very cozy and super delicious food. Waiter was very polite and helpfull. Best recomendations

Very tasty food but service (on the phone and at the restaurant) was quite rude.

Good food and great cellar beer prices are okay!

Delicious. The waiter was super nice.

Me encantó. había dos zonas. . . subterráneo y a nivel de calle, preferimos el aspecto de subterráneo, ya que era muy acogedor en el frío invierno. El servicio era muy bueno, todo se sentía auténticamente alemán . . la comida era abundante, que es justo lo que necesitábamos y era tan sabroso.

An incredible experience, all the senses are awakened! I recommend the knight's banquet 100%

Es war nur gut. Service, Preis Leistung umsichtiges Personal. Extrawürstchen freundlich erfüllt. Fazit- eben einfach gut

Typical tavern worth trying!! the onion soup is touching with how good it is, and the staff is very friendly and attentive. I recommend it 😊

A visit to a knight's dinner is definitely worth an experience. 👍🏻

Something completely different. Ambiance is reminiscent of grandma's times. The food is good and down to earth with no frills. The room is long and narrow, which makes it seem a bit cramped. Service was friendly and quick.

We had dinner in the Alte Küch'n restaurant. The Schäuferle and the knuckle were okay. Unfortunately, the pork medallions came in a very heavily salted and peppered sauce. The dessert was good. The service was partly friendly. The smell of toilet in the back of the restaurant was unpleasant. The ambience is pleasant with numerous historical accessories.

Eating in a medieval atmosphere was a unique experience. The “In the Basement” area was very impressive. The dishes were delicious and carefully presented. The staff was extremely welcoming and professional. The knight's dinner event was particularly entertaining. A place I will definitely visit again.

Top food, cozy and very friendly. We ate there on Christmas Eve - it was simply good.

Lovely old pub, delicious simple food, quick and friendly service - wonderful.

Super delicious, top service, called and reserved a table within 30 minutes. Greetings from the guys

Authentic German Bavarian Tavern, worth going for the experience. The place is very good and the service, the creamy potato soup is very good.

Great atmosphere relatively fast service and the food is decent.

New Year's Eve Knight's Dinner 2024

Great traditional food. Delicious and rich. And the waiters are really great.

nice potato dumpling and large portion of crispy tasty Schweineschulter.

A really great place to leave everything out for once!! Historical walls, good old Franconian cuisine and a service that has fun and enjoys what they do. Super

Food was great. The locations are very nicely designed, but a bit cramped (only the upper area was open, the basement was closed). The staff was a bit under pressure, which was probably due to the timing, shortly before Christmas. But still friendly and very hard working. We will definitely come back.

The cellar is harmoniously furnished and has its own flair. The Schäuferle was good and not too small, as is unfortunately increasingly the case in the city these days. In terms of taste, it was in the upper middle range, but there were even better ones. The service was very quick and our food arrived in less than 15 minutes. Overall, I recommend it, especially because of the atmosphere.

The food was very good! The service was very attentive, the waitress was the spirit of the place, making everyone feel at ease and ensuring a pleasant dinner. I had shrimp, large, well prepared. The house liquors are strong, but smell good and are tasty.

We went there for dinner as part of a stay in Nuremberg, in advance, it was phenomenal. The restaurant is located in a house whose vaulted cellar dates back to the 13th century. Very nice atmosphere, small but fine restaurant. We sat right next to the kitchen, where you can watch the cooking live. We received a warm welcome, very nice and organized staff. We ate: roulade, sauerbraten, Ländchen, dumplings, backers and apple strudel. Taste wise 10/10. We'll definitely come back when we head south.

Large vaulted cellar, lots of people, loud, hearty and rough 😉

Nice seventh, friendly service, food with background music. The starter (small soup with yeast dumplings) was relatively weak in taste, Schäufele was crispy, but the rind was a bit too much and not completely cooked through on the inside. The dessert (apple cake) was apparently not homemade. Still, all in all; the overall package was right.

¡Muy caro! Tal vez es mi opinión!!! Mis hijos (adolescentes) necesitan más comida! La comida era muy pobre para 10 personas y el precio 430 debido a las cervezas €!!!

Unfortunately the quality has declined significantly, the food used to be better here. I will avoid the place from now on. Really a shame! Service friendly

At the knight's meal you have a beautiful location in the rustic vaulted cellar of Nuremberg's old town. The juggler's performance is always a pleasure and keeps beer consumption constant 😉 There's nothing wrong with the food. Every type of diet is catered for and everything tastes excellent. 🤤

Is a typical tourist restaurant. Food good, price fair for the location, service very friendly and multilingual, ambience rustic and cozy. Since everything is very good and the restaurant is in a prime location, it's unfortunately like a dovecote. As a Nuremberg resident, for me it is an address where visitors can easily go. You can get your own Schäuferle in the surrounding area.

We spontaneously got a seat in this restaurant and were very positively surprised: nice selection of food and drinks, very tasty and fresh dishes, top service and a nice, rustic atmosphere. The only slightly negative thing is the long wait for the food and the tables are a bit too small. Otherwise everything is great and a clear recommendation!

Very nice atmosphere. Food good... not very good. Price-performance ratio could be better. But the location also counts and the beautiful furnishings.

Be careful of the waiter put the tips in the bill! 1st time when I went to this restaurant was in 2015, it was a very good experience and memorable. So that when I visited again the city before Xmas, I brought friends with me and introduced them this restaurant. The food was still ok, but the service was miserable. We don’t need someone speaking lots of different languages but at least English, that’s something important for the job. The worst part was he put the tips in the bill, instead of asking us if we appreciated his service. Yes, the guy originally from Morocco, honestly his service was disturbing and annoying. As I showed him the picture what I wanted, he still forgot. I had to tell the guy in the counter again in the middle of my meal. Honestly, I’ll not go there anymore just because of the service. It’s nothing to do with food and ambience. Hope the owner could train them well in the future.

That was a bit strange. We called in advance to check if there are free tables. They answered it is ok to come any time. So we did. But after 1hr in the middle of the meal they said we must free the table because it is reserved . It was a Christmas Eve btw)))

I would prefer to give 0 stars. Despite the reservation, we waited 15 minutes for our table to become available. The service woman was unfriendly and impatient from the start, but we still placed our order. The duck was so dry that even I had trouble chewing the meat with my young teeth. Pork knuckle wasn't prepared on the same day either. We were very disappointed and this experience at this restaurant was a failure despite the good reviews. We won't be coming back.

nice atmosphere, good Schäufele. Service okay. One person at our table had the potato pancakes with bratwurst, unfortunately the potato pancakes weren't good at all, the look and unfortunately also the taste. Very egg-lasting & limp… maybe that was because we were here the day before Christmas, I don't know The prices are probably very high because of the tourist situation, which was really cheeky when it came to the potato pancakes... - a real Nembercher

delicious cellar beer and nice service

Although there was a lot going on (logically in the Christmas market phase), the service was top, the staff was very friendly and the food was great. And if that's not a reason, then it should be the medieval vault in which the restaurant is located. We had our table for 2 hours, which was absolutely sufficient as the service was very quick. We had enough time to eat and didn't feel rushed at all. Thank you for this great experience But you should make a reservation, otherwise it will be difficult for several people

El restaurante era cálido y acogedor en una noche fría, y dispuesto a dar un paseo - ins (convirtiéndose en una rareza durante la temporada de Navidad). La comida no estaba mal, no muy bien. Era un promedio de tres estrellas. La carne estaba un poco seca y demasiado cocida (tal vez se quedó demasiado tiempo en una sartén caliente) y las salsas estaban un poco faltas de sabor. Las opciones de vino y cerveza y los precios eran buenos, y el servicio era amable y acogedor.

Had a Christmas party here, every meal was great, service was great! Gladly again!

We made a reservation and got turned away at the door for being right on time. They were very rude and told us that had no room for us and that we should go somewhere else. So we went across the street and it was awesome. Great food, polite service and great local patrons. We’ll never go back to Alte Kuch’n Im Keller and recommend that you don’t either.

Very nice atmosphere, very nice service, but the “restaurant manager” in the basement doesn't work at all! Impudent and cheeky. Food is mass processing and bottling. Without warning, the cheese platters were cleared away after a short time - still almost full - and they were thrown out. We were a group of around 50 people from different countries for a meeting in Nuremberg, ending with a knight's dinner. The minstrel sang well, but the constant drinking meant there was hardly any opportunity for conversation.

We went to the knight's meal in the cellar. If you're into it and like a rustic atmosphere, this is the place for you. That was a great evening!

Great place, truly excellent service with very nice and kind waiters. Truly wonderful environment (I recommend booking the table on the lower floor the day before, where there are all the special decorations). Regarding the food I can say that it is delicious, the meat is very tasty, the only flaw is the variety.

Actually, I would give negative points. You request a reservation via email and receive two suggestions. Makes a decision within 14 minutes and then receives a message that the appointment has now been reassigned to someone else. That's no way to deal with potential guests! We would have loved to stop there, but then we didn't feel like it anymore when guests were treated like that before.

Delicious food, great service, rustic atmosphere. Was there with my wife on two consecutive days and we really enjoyed it. We will definitely stop there again the next time we visit Nuremberg.

It was very crowded so everyone was sitting close together, which meant there was no privacy. In addition, the waiters did everything in a hurry, which made the atmosphere in the restaurant very hectic.

We were here on Friday after visiting the Christmas market without a reservation (we were so lucky). The extremely friendly team looks after us attentively. Within a very short time it is packed and the service remains friendly. We ate classic pork knuckle with dumplings (tasted great) and a draft beer with it. We'd love to come back

The food is good, but they see you as a guide and scam you. They charged us €5 for a sauerkraut that we did not order and €18 for two glasses of wine that caused anxiety

¿Quién hubiera pensado, nuestro anfitrión polaco extremadamente amable, trabajando en un restaurante alemán, en realidad fue a la escuela en un pequeño pueblo en el noroeste de Inglaterra, justo en la carretera de nuestra ciudad natal, Preston! Y qué anfitrión. Tim nos explicó a fondo y nos guió a través de las bebidas y menú de comida con placer escrito en toda su cara. No es de extrañar. Ya sabía que nos encantaría cada recomendación que hiciera. La paleta de cerdo con albóndigas y salsa fue el plato más sabroso y tierno que he probado, y fue una historia similar con la pata de cerdo, que nuestro amigo tenía. Igual de bueno era el rollo de carne que devoraban nuestros otros amigos. Digo devorado porque todo lo que quedaba en los 4 platos eran los huesos! Fabulosa comida a un precio muy razonable. Gran gracias a "Tarleton" Tim - un anfitrión tan fabuloso, nada era demasiado problema. Pero cuidado, si no haces una reserva, probablemente no entrarás.

Overall, the knight's meal was a nice experience, but leaves room for improvement in some aspects. The medieval atmosphere was successful and the concept of all dishes being served to the entire group at the same time worked well. Each person was able to take something from the food, which was served separately on a plate. However, we found the limited "cutlery" options to be inconvenient: each person only had a cutting board and a knife, and this continued throughout the evening. Since you had to eat food with your hands, frequent hand washing was unavoidable. This was rather complicated, especially with dishes like lamb's lettuce or coleslaw. A particularly disturbing point was the dessert. The apple fritters were served on a shared plate and everyone had to take them with their knife/hands and eat them on their own wooden board. Since there was already meat on the board or the previously served dishes had been eaten and meat juice had accumulated, this was neither appetizing nor pleasant. Also a bit disturbing was the group of men behind us, who were very loud throughout the evening. Unfortunately, this put a damper on the mood at our table, although it is clear that the restaurant cannot do anything about it. The atmosphere and communal experience were quite nice. Overall, it was an “okay” experience, which might be more suitable for fans of rustic events.

This old-world restaurant oozes with charm. We sat upstairs in the Alte Küch'n part. Our waiter, and all the waitstaff, were very friendly. The service was excellent. The food came quickly despite the dining room being completely full. Portions and prices were reasonable. They accommodated a potato dumpling substitution for each of us. We chose potato pancakes and potato salad. We both had a marinated beef dish that was good, but the apple strudel was the star of the show! Next time, I would split the entrée instead of the strudel! 😂

Quaint restaurant with very good food. I had a beef roulade with dumpling and an extra small mixed salad. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Reservation recommended. Gladly again !

Food was very good. Unfortunately the waitresses are a bit off track. We went to the company Christmas dinner and when we asked the waitress twice about the reservation, we were told twice that there was no reservation for our company. That wasn't true, the colleagues were already sitting in their reserved seats that couldn't be seen from the entrance and us latecomers had to wait 20 minutes in front of the restaurant until colleagues went looking.

A place with a lot of people, the treatment towards us was also great. We ate very well.

The place is so crowded that there is no place to eat. The potato dumplings are tasty. The meat dishes only come with vegetables at an additional charge.. Oh well....

Excellent food & good wine in a medieval looking basement!

Después de asistir a los fantásticos mercados navideños de Nurnburg, realmente queríamos sentarnos a tomar un delicioso cerdo y vino en un acogedor restaurante tradicional. Esta fue una gran elección, nos recibieron cálidamente y nos sentamos inmediatamente en una habitación ocupada pero auténticamente decorada. Cervezas, vino alemán fue inmediatamente por un camarero que entregó menús con traducción al inglés. Disfrutamos del cuello de cerdo con albóndigas de patata y schnitzel Wiener con ensalada de patata caliente, delicioso. Terminado con un melocotón aguarda cada uno. Muy recomendable.

Food is really good and service is very nice and friendly. They let us sit and specified that we needed to leave in 45 minutes but the service was speedy so perfect in the end. Reconmended for nice meal.

Great service and tasty food and beer. Medieval setting restaurant with old history.

Everything was great. Really recommend the pork shoulder. You can find the pork knuckle everywhere, but this is the first time I had the shoulder prepared the same way. Absolutely delicious Upd in December: Still great. Very tasty pork shoulder, good schnapps and good service

Thank you for your detailed menu description. The food was really delicious. We had to wait about 20 to 30 minutes, but it was definitely worth it!

The food is great, the music is medieval and very animated, the atmosphere is very rustic and authentic. My colleagues and I really enjoyed it here. We want to come back and would recommend it to everyone!!!

The restaurant is located near the Nuremberg Imperial Castle. There is the option to eat from a menu (on the ground floor) or to take part in a special meal, such as a knight's meal (in the basement). I was there as part of a Christmas party and can therefore only judge the food a la carte. The service was always friendly despite the restaurant being fully booked. Our seats at the table were very narrow (even though two people in our group didn't come) and the chairs were very close together. The menu mainly features regional dishes and potato pancakes (backers) in various variations. As a vegetarian, I was actually able to choose from about 2 vegetarian main courses (backers or couscous). I paid just under €18 for the portion of backers with porcini mushrooms. The taste of the food was okay, but I wouldn't come back specifically for that.

Fantastic food and drink, too bad there wasn't room in the cellar, but here you won't be disappointed anyway 🤩😋😋

Everything was TOP... the food was great but the best thing was the incredibly friendly and relaxed staff and the ambience. Very happy again.

I was thrilled and when you have so much fun you unfortunately don't take any pictures but I can only say that it was simply an experience to come here and above all it was my first knight's dinner and company Christmas party! Great entertainment from the people with bard singing, we all had fun and you can tell that it was created with passion and dedication - it's just great!

The food was tasty, but not outstanding. The service seemed stressed and sometimes disorganized, but was still friendly. The atmosphere definitely exudes charm (if you don't mind the loud, tipsy atmosphere). Overall we had a lovely Friday evening :)

Cozy vaulted cellar in Nuremberg's old town. Traditional Franconian food of high quality. The portions are extensive. Rustic atmosphere with decoration from the Middle Ages (at least it looks that way)

A great restaurant with very good food and staff. Unfortunately, it's usually so crowded that it's extremely loud and you feel like you're at Oktoberfest... Franconian cosiness is something different.

The Schäufele was excellent. Beer very good. Very nice service.

The knight's meal is really recommended. Great fun. And the food is very tasty. Entertainment is also provided.

Upstairs in the dining room it can be crowded and loud. Food, drinks and service, everything was great.

We were guests at Ritter Essen with a group of around 60 people. Despite the full adjoining rooms, the service was fantastically attentive, friendly and relaxed. The meal was sumptuous and the cellar beer is to die for.