Brauhaus Zum Sternla in Bamberg

The service was very unfriendly! She was of the opinion that the "average" customer can't afford tagliatelle for €3.30. The food is usually served dry and without sauce, which is very unsatisfying overall. There are no seat cushions either. The price is a total disgrace. PGH

A very rustic ambiance and, for a tourist restaurant, very good food, including vegetarian options. I was very pleased with the vegetable strudel. Original and authentic smoked beer; not everyone likes it all the time, but it's worth a try. Overall, highly recommended.

A rustic brewery tavern. Anyone who wants Franconian food should stop here.

Great brewery and traditional German food! Excellent! Big portions and everything you would expect from a Bavarian establishment ❤️

A quaint brewery with delicious food and even better beer. Here, you can still sit down with strangers, which can lead to pleasant encounters and fun conversations.

The room was overheated. The service staff, while friendly, seemed overwhelmed. The food took forever. The sauerkraut was soggy, but the bread was fresh and delicious.

Simply great, especially the service was very friendly 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Simply something truly special: good beer and good food in Bamberg's oldest inn. What more could you need?

Great place. Atmospheric. Typical Gasthaus. Good food.

Excellent service, delicious beer, and fast service. You can easily grab a glass or two in the courtyard – great! The interior could be a bit more rustic, but overall we really enjoyed everything. Thank you!

The smallest half chicken I've ever been served, with simple fries and no salad, for over €14—you can live without that. The beer, however, is a good Franconian brew and tasted delicious!

Top Franconian cuisine and home-brewed beer.

Quaint and convivial, we spontaneously popped in on a two-day trip. Within minutes, we had something to eat and drink, even though it was already quite busy at lunchtime.

I'll split my review into two parts. Restaurant/Brewery: It's actually quite good; the food is authentic Franconian, hearty, well-prepared, with generous portions and delicious. Nothing to complain about. The beer is also good, although the selection is a bit limited, and the brewery also serves several beers that weren't necessarily brewed by the brewery itself, but that's OK. The ambiance is great, quaint and truly Franconian, cozy. The open space at the back is also lovely, and the old buildings are very impressive. So, as far as the restaurant goes, I'm satisfied for now; I've been there several times and always enjoyed it. The brewery loses its 2 stars (and I'm being generous) because of the beer tasting/brewery tour. As someone who has been on countless tours, in North and South America, throughout the EU, etc., this was by far the weakest, if you can even call it a tour. The colleague wasn't able to give a proper explanation or engage in a conversation. I've been brewing beer myself for over 10 years, and what my colleague "explained" made zero sense. He couldn't answer a single question properly, or rather, he talked a lot of nonsense. It was a total waste of time. But even apart from the guide, the tour cost a cool €30, which is simply too much. Even Heineken, Miller, or Guinness, if you like, cost €20. For that, at least they offer a proper tour. At Sternla, my colleague leaned against one of the barrels and tried to say a few sentences. There was no tour at all, and the rest of the group, who aren't particularly familiar with beer production, probably knew less afterward than they did at the beginning. There was no explanation of how beer is made, what is brewed in the brewery, why, what happens to it, what the machines and equipment are for—nothing. And then six beers were served, three of which were served from the bottle (I've never experienced that in a brewery before), and three of those six beers weren't even brewed in-house, but rather regional beers. So, I can just get the bottles at the supermarket. Okay, management needs to know that. €30 for a tour is already overpriced, but for what was offered, it really borders on you know what. No thanks.

Quaint restaurant, friendly, super rustic food

Very nice backyard and delicious beer.

Tradition meets friendly staff and good, down-to-earth, original cuisine.

Very good Franconian food, good beer from their own brewery. Top-notch service.

Friendly service. Prices are reasonable. Plenty of seating.

If you love real beer, Brauhaus Zum Sternla is a gem in Bamberg 🍺. Their brews are clean, well-balanced and full of character – you can clearly taste the quality malt backbone, the gentle noble hops and the freshness of unfiltered lager. Each variety has its own personality, from the smooth Helles to the richer Märzen and the cloudy Zwickel. The atmosphere is lively and very typical Franconian, exactly the kind of place where beer tastes even better. Staff are super attentive and welcoming, which makes the whole experience unforgettable. A true must-visit if you want to discover authentic Bamberg brewing culture. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Good beer and good food, very friendly staff, definitely worth a visit.

Very pleasant to eat there. Friendly staff and very good food.

We had a lovely evening with excellent food and a beer. The service is impressive: friendly, always attentive to our guests, and with a smile on everyone's face. Cuisine: Perfectly small menu, beautifully presented, superb quality. Thank you

Good beer, a large beer garden, and friendly service. What more could you want?

We stopped by here for a beer and were very pleased. The beer was good, and the atmosphere was nice. We'd be happy to come back.

You have to eat the shoulder of pork here and drink the last beer. It's super delicious. The service is very friendly and attentive.

...a rustic restaurant with a wide selection of food and home-brewed beer and drinks...a cozy atmosphere invites you to linger...not far from the old town and the city center, easily accessible...attentive and friendly service...would gladly return...

Reservations recommended. You might be able to sit the the back area.

Nice location, friendly service and a nice selection of beer and dishes.

Very tasty Schäufala with super crispy skin

The restaurant was full, but they still gave us a table. The service was very good; despite the full house, we got our food almost faster than our beer. Thanks for a great evening. It was very loud, but it is a brewery, after all!

Food bad and expensive beer good

really yummy pork shoulder with crispy skin and tender juicy meat. beer was great too. recommended👍

We were at the Zum Sternla brewery in Bamberg. The restaurant was very crowded, and many tables were reserved. We ended up sitting at a large table next to two couples – apparently, they don't offer tables for two, which was a bit unusual at first. Unfortunately, the service was quite unfriendly. Even when ordering, we were barely given time to choose something, and when we asked for a Coke, we were met with a snippy "They only serve Spezi!" We were also repeatedly and rudely informed that our table was only available until 7 p.m. – which wasn't pleasant. The food: The "Wiener-Style" schnitzel tasted really good, but the portions were very uneven. While my friend's schnitzel was enormous, mine was barely the size of a CD. The difference was also noticeable between the fried potatoes and salad. The so-called "fried potatoes" weren't fried potatoes to me – more like boiled potatoes without any roasted flavor, without onions, and without bacon. It was also extremely warm in the dining room, and the windows weren't opened. Conclusion: The beer was delicious, the schnitzel tasted good – but the service, portion size, and atmosphere were unfortunately disappointing.

What else is there to write? We were thrilled and would give you 10 stars 🤩 keep it up!

It was very crowded and the wait was long. But the food was tasty. We only had drinks, though.

The food is good, with reasonable prices. The service and ambiance are good, and the beer is delicious.

The beer is good, the food so-so.

Delicious food in the center of Bamberg. Authentic Franconian cuisine is served here, with daily specials. Prices are reasonable. Service is very attentive and friendly. We'll be happy to come back.

This was my first time at Sternla. The location is great. The staff are very friendly and attentive. You feel really comfortable. To be honest, the food wasn't my favorite. I had a veal schnitzel with fried potatoes and a side salad. The veal schnitzel was much too thick and unfortunately tough. The fried potatoes were cold and soggy. They had some color on one side, but it seemed old. The side salad was good. The beer was very tasty. I looked in vain for dessert on the menu. Apple strudel was on the daily special, but I wasn't in the mood for that at the time.

Food delicious and very plentiful, service friendly and attentive, ambience as you would expect in a brewery

traditional, no tourist rubbish...very tasty food.

The shoulder of pork was excellent. The service was friendly and quick. The beer garden is a sort of backyard, and it was extremely crowded, making it very loud.

The schnitzel was world-class! The beer was also really delicious 😊

A superb dining experience. The food was great, they also offer vegetarian and vegan options, the service was super attentive, and they brought water for the dog to our table before we even had our beer. The prices are fair, and the ambiance is also very nice.

The beer garden is unappealing, located in the backyard between building facades. The interior is quite nicely decorated. The food and service were good, but not outstanding. Prices are rather high, as is typical for the area.

Friendly staff, efficient service, nice place and very tasty food.

Great beer 🍻 Garden and incredibly friendly staff 🥰

Highly recommended, good food, friendly service, and the brewery tour is also interesting.

Very good Franconian food, good beer.

The food was okay, except for the slices of bread in the Schlachtschüssel (battle bowl) that were soggy from the sauerkraut. The waitress wandered aimlessly around the area in a half-full beer garden. After we asked a waitress that we wanted to order something, she replied, "I'll tell my colleague," and the same thing happened to the next one 😩

Very nice staff and delicious food

The food is excellent, and the service is exceptionally attentive and incredibly friendly. The ambiance is, of course, a matter of taste, but the Sternla is highly recommended.

Less suitable for children. No fries!

Great beer garden in the backyard with super friendly and attentive staff

Super Franconian food, funny, friendly service

The food was okay, a small rubber eagle. The beer was very good. There were a lot of tourists here...

Typical Bavarian food and several types of beer. Very pleasant patio. Children under 120 cm tall receive a free potato dumpling with gravy.

Cozy inn with large portions at a fair price!

Very tasty - the shank, the shoulder is simply amazing. The staff is exhausted, but friendly. Beer is delicious. The prices are also friendly - not expensive. I liked it.

I highly recommend this restaurant. The food selection is really good, and the daily specials are also very interesting. The beer selection is really tasty, and the value for money is good. The service is excellent. I would rate this restaurant above its well-known competitors. You should at least try a beer or something to eat here.

A dream of a restaurant! Wonderful service! Thank you!

Wow, the Food and beer. All good and reasonably priced.

Hello, We were at: 🌟 on Sunday with the whole family. We arrived more than punctually. We knew we'd have to wait a bit. Upon arrival, we were told our table was INSIDE the restaurant!! 😡 WE didn't want that. The restaurant was full, so we had to wait until a table became available. The staff was very nice and attentive. The food was okay, we won't be coming back for that. The prices 👎🏼 6 people around €200 including drinks (no fancy ones) 😤 you can definitely find better and cheaper food.

Very nice guesthouse! Everything was great!!!

I recommend it! If you want to experience Bavarian atmosphere, this is a good place. The food is simple but the portions are large, the service is great, and the restaurant's decor is simple.

Delicious beer, good, plentiful, inexpensive food and you can even sit outside.

Never waited so long for a beer—I almost died of thirst like a cactus in Antarctica. The pink-haired waitress (presumably a recent escapee from an anime or undercover in a TikTok social experiment?) seemed slightly overwhelmed—as if she were hearing about the existence of beer for the first time in her life. Maybe she thought it was a new gender term. While we sat around like discarded decorations in the beer garden for disappointments, the dog at the next table—a poodle mix with more catering expertise than the entire wait staff—got his water bowl first. No joke. A dog. Gets. His. Drink. First. I'm seriously considering coming in on all fours and barking next time—seems more efficient. When we then padded to the bar on our own, like beer zombies on a pilgrimage, we were gently but firmly put back in our waiting position. "Sit down," as if this were a therapy session for hope. Result: Another 10-minute wait. For two beers. TWO. No dry-aged Wagyu sushi with truffle foam, just liquid bread in a bottle. But joking aside: The beer was excellent, the staff friendly – they'd just apparently been surprised by a bus of pensioners from the Palatinate region, which unloaded its passengers into the bar with surgical precision. The beer garden was literally flooded with a tour of pensioners, as if someone had opened a time machine and invited all of Franconia in 1953. The good group obviously wasn't from Bamberg – and had probably just been mysteriously teleported here. After five minutes, no one knew what they were ordering. Orders were repeated three times, canceled, rewritten, drinks swapped, and at some point, everyone had probably ordered everything once – without even realizing it. A logistical challenge for any waitress, no matter how pink their hair or resilient their nerves. And anyone who has ever served a horde of travel-loving Palatinate people who are thirsty and have a lack of orientation knows that it's easy to lose touch with reality for a short time.

Traditional food, good value. Tourist-friendly. The interior patio is very pleasant for dining.

We are so stuffed, it was so delicious

Very good beer in Bamberg's oldest brewery. A lovely courtyard invites you to linger, and the food selection is satisfactory. The staff is extremely friendly and efficient. I'd be happy to come back again.

We stopped here spontaneously after our sightseeing tour and got a table super quickly, even though we were a large group. The staff was very attentive and friendly. We felt completely at home.

I've been there several times hoping for improvement – unfortunately, to no avail. Inattentive service, weak beer, and exorbitant prices. Disappointing.

One of the best beer gardens in the area, with excellent service and, most importantly, delicious beer and food.

We booked the beer tasting and were very satisfied. We received a lot of information from the brewer himself, including a short tour of the brewery.

Very good beer and friendly service

relaxed beer garden and some nice looking space inside. They offer quite some special beer according to the seasons and the current Sommerbier was super fresh n nice - we had some cheese with "Musik" which was altho extreme yummy. Service as usual around there super nice.

Unfortunately, the service was very stressed, which is probably why it was a bit short-tempered.

Lively place. Excellent friendly wait staff and really great food. I liked the beer but am by no stretch an expert.

The beer garden was nice, good food, and good beer. I thought it was great!

Unfortunately, the service was a bit overwhelmed and rude

Nice location. Overall, quite cool. Unfortunately, the food wasn't that good, which is a shame.

After 2 weeks traveling through the Rhine Valley and Bavaria (and eating at 1-2 new German restaurant everyday) I now understand why this place is constantly packed. They serve the best versions of all the things you see on every menu. The liverwurst, bratwurst, dumplings, etc. all amazing. I still dream about their fried potatoes. Never had such creamy potatoes… how do they do it? Sigh. It’s too busy for staff to go above and beyond service wise but every one was friendly in this well oiled machine. Prices fair and can’t beat the history too!

We went on a brewery tour with Alex. We were served a variety of beers and a delicious snack. He answered all our questions. It was great. Thank you so much, Alex.

Cozy restaurant in an incredibly cozy city with classic food. The environment was cozy in their backyard. Own brewed beer

Very good food at reasonable prices. We were there with a group. The service was absolutely top-notch!

A very nice beer garden with delicious beer and very friendly staff. The food was also extremely delicious.

The best inn of all. Authentic Franconian cuisine. A definite recommendation.

Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy it quite as much. The beer garden is nice, but also very loud.

Long waits - standing beer is always a good idea. Nice people make room at the table. The beer tasted great - light summer beer and delicious Schäuferla (a kind of fried doughnut)! We visited there three times.

Wonderful Franconia, with such lovely restaurants! This is Bamberg's oldest inn. For centuries, they've known what thirsty and hungry guests really need: a hearty beer (we enjoyed the wonderful summer beer) and something substantial to eat (we opted for a super-delicious Schäuferla (a kind of pork sausage with cabbage and dumplings). And while you indulge, you can strike up a great conversation with your indulgent neighbors (in our case, two Lower Bavarians, an American, and a Mexican). Wonderful!

Nice service and it wasn't too crowded.

Our Schäuferla (a kind of dumpling) were delicious, as was the summer beer 😋 We'd love to come back and can recommend the place 🤩

Great beer tasting, kudos to Thomas! :)

Very nice, good value for money.

Beautiful brewery with a great backyard/beer garden.

Great restaurant with very friendly staff. Prices are reasonable.

Unfortunately, we were disappointed and probably won't be coming here again. It's far too loud, and the quality of the food has unfortunately declined considerably.

Good, home-style cooking and decent beer. A cozy beer garden, but not particularly historic.

We had a Schäufele (shoulder of pork), which was truly excellently prepared. Unfortunately, the goulash we also had was very oversalted, so we had to return it. Mistakes like this can happen, and we appreciate that we were offered a coffee or schnapps as compensation. However, since we don't drink either, this offer wasn't available to us. However, the handling of the bill was disappointing: Despite our legitimate complaint, we were charged the full amount for the goulash. The waiters also confirmed that another guest had already returned the dish for the same reason—so this was clearly not an isolated incident. After a brief discussion, we were ultimately not charged for a drink, which was a small concession, but did not reflect the extent of the error. A pro rata billing for the goulash would have been much fairer and more customer-friendly, especially since the restaurant was at fault. It's a shame when guests have to pay for deficiencies for which they are not responsible. For this reason, I will unfortunately not visit the restaurant again—despite the very good Schäufele.