Gregor Samsa in Nürnberg

Magnificent hearty food, great bread, good beer, cracking sound track.

The Gregor Samsa is an institution! Hidden away near the city park in Nuremberg. The goulash(s) are a revelation! Various variants, all tip top. The landlord cooks himself, sometimes he is “Franconian” friendly, sometimes he is just nice. The selection of rum varieties is a sensation in Nuremberg, for lovers and connoisseurs. I'm actually debating whether I should recommend it, not that more people will come, but a host always needs guests! So 10 out of 10!

Lived unfriendliness! Despite having a reservation, we were crammed into a small table with 4 strangers who had also made a reservation. If I reserve a table and leave a lot of money there, then I want to be able to decide for myself who I want to sit at the table with. That's just outrageous. We left again...

I have never been treated so disrespectfully in the Nuremberg gastronomy scene. Absolutely borderline. I can't judge the food because we left straight away. The owner should urgently work on his manners...

Was at Gregor Samsa again after a long time and was bitterly disappointed! The “salad” was really a disgrace! And the goulash is just a copy of what it used to taste like. We had to wait a very long time for the food and then the meat just wasn't as soft as it should be. There are no cards, the landlord grumbles at you in an absolutely unfriendly way... No, that can't be disguised as Franconian charm... An absolute disappointment and no longer recommended.

A hidden little oasis in Nuremberg! The goulash with horseradish was a poem and I had never tried it before! The atmosphere is very cozy with no frills...just real! Service great...next time I'll come back

Quaintly beautiful and very tasty

Feels like home. Food was great and service was superb! Very laid-back and I like it!

Ich habe dieses kleine, gut versteckte Restaurant durch Zufall über TripAdvisor gefunden und ließ mich durch die Ansage, es gäbe lediglich Gulasch, anlocken. Das Lokal ähnelt typischen Studentenkneipen aus Regensburg oder anderen Städten. Der Chef hat sich im Laufe meines Besuches von einem zunächst sehr kurz angebundenen Mitarbeiter zu einem äußerst gastfreundlichen Chef entwickelt! Ich sollte es vielleicht nicht erwähnen, aber ich war dem Chef wohl sympathisch weswegen er mir mehrere kleine zusätzliche Kostproben angedeihen ließ! Ein wahrhaftig genialer Abend! Vielen Dank dafür

Ganz speziell, sehr urig und einfach. Es gibt genau ein Gericht: Gulasch, das aber in zig Variationen. Schmeckt richtig toll, wir waren begeistert. Und sollte bei den vielen Variationen immer noch nicht das Passende dabei sein, kann man seine eigene Variation zusammenstellen. Es gab zumindest EIN sehr gutes gezapftes Bier. Und wer den Alkohol weniger verdünnt mag, findet eine Auswahl vor von vielen Besonderheiten.

An ancient pub in a sleeping beauty state. Goulash is a tradition. Beers change from the Franconian surroundings. A bit loud. It's probably like that in a bar

Quaint restaurant, very attentive service, excellent goulash

Unfriendliness lived under a Franconian guise. I can't judge the food because our previous experiences here were so bad that we decided to go to another restaurant. If you're a customer who wants to be scolded and eat your meal crammed together at the table with other guests, you've come to the right place. ;)

Best goulash in town and superb selection of rum

Maravilloso bar y restaurante local. Este lugar no es un lugar que se puede encontrar accidentalmente, pero vale la pena encontrar. Ambiente animado con clientes locales, pero también muy acogedor a los visitantes. Comimos delicioso goulash acompañado de cerveza de barril y vino y compartimos mesa con otros huéspedes (que solía ser más común en Alemania). El servicio fue perfecto. Sin duda lo volvería a visitar. Es un lugar pequeño por lo que recomiendo reservar. Tenga en cuenta que hay un menú limitado y el espacio no es para sillas de ruedas - agradable

I don't come to Gregor Samsa too often because the goulash is so extraordinarily good. The vegan version used to be better. The host also fits. Update: Still good. Today's delicious version with pepper biters

We have known Gregor for decades. Unfortunately, the "great" goulash only consists of three pieces of meat garnished with some ingredients. People give this place a wide berth.

Unfortunately, the Gregor has suffered a lot compared to the past, both in terms of the ambience and the food. The highly praised goulash consisted of three chunks of meat and was garnished with indefinable raw food. The choice was limited to three on the evening we were there. All others could not be served due to a lack of ingredients and at 7:00 p.m. The price for this is clearly too expensive. The statement of a waitress. Quote: Our goulash is expensive. The service was okay and the choice of drinks was also very limited. Really a shame!

Great service and cozy atmosphere. The goulash with sausage, mushroom and pickles was delicious.

Best goulash you've ever eaten, best host you've ever experienced, best restaurant you've ever seen!!!

Uriges Lokal mit sehr sehr gutem Gulasch und sehr freundlichen Personal. Reservierung für mehr als 1 Person dringend angeraten! Wenn es etwas zu kritisieren gäbe, dann die schlechte Beleuchtung außen wenn man „von hinten“ kommt.

Goulash with character. Thank you very much.

Gregor Samsa is truly unique. The food is really delicious. The decor is great, it's heated with fire and the classical music is a nice idea, especially because of the contrast to the ambience. In short, we initially felt comfortable. Unfortunately it didn't stay that way, which was mainly due to the owner. We didn't get caught up in his mood, but we did get caught up in various tables within earshot. The most chilling example was when a guest was rounded off because 4 people didn't show up for his 20+ person reservation. This was done in a tone and volume that made half the restaurant find the situation unpleasant. Dear owner, I understand that you would like to fully fill your restaurant with customers. Personally, I would always communicate a reduction in a reservation, but to be honest, firstly you should leave the church in the village and secondly you should perhaps also clean up your own front door. What do I mean by that? First, 95% of all seats were occupied. The seats that weren't occupied were at tables that were already so full that I wondered if there should even be another seat at the table. Secondly, the demands you place on your guests could rightly be reflected and placed on you as the operator, right? We were there at 6:15 p.m., 15 minutes after the official opening time, and got our food at 7:45 p.m. Others also liked to wait 2 hours. The fact that it takes so long is not communicated anywhere and is therefore actually debatable enough. In addition, the ordered drink was repeatedly forgotten, dishes were dirty and glasses were cracked. Of course you could say that's what gives the store its charm and I'm sure a lot of regulars like to come to you. But you're not warned in advance, are you? So that I don't spread any untruths here, I even tried to use your non-functioning homepage to find out if there was something like "Food is only available from 7:30 p.m. when the whole store is full" somewhere. That's not the case. Maybe you can't imagine it, but in other restaurants people sometimes leave if they don't get anything to eat for two hours. So if it were fair, you could say it's really nice of your guests to stay seated at all. And even the unique or special concept stamp doesn't protect you from punishment because how would you know in advance. In general, I find the alpha male behavior boring. Admit to your guests that they can make mistakes. They allow you to have poor service and even pay for it (:

Boss arrogant. The main thing is that the regulars come

This makes eating goulash fun. The beer is tasty and there is a good selection. Small but nice.

best goulash not only in town!!! Super cozy and familiar restaurant. Many delicious goulash variations, also for vegans and vegetarians! P.S. Thank you for the bike helmet! ;)

They close 1.5 hours before official closing times. . .

Had a great evening in the restaurant, had to share a table with another couple as we didn't have a reservation, but that wasn't a problem. The menu was presented to us verbally by waiter as the ingredients and extras change frequently. The food was incredibly tasty, the vegetarian goulash was nicely seasoned, the dumplings were nice and fluffy, just like the bread. After I scraped the plate empty with the remaining bread, I had a second helping on the house. Great evening, great restaurant!

Im Gregor Samsa gibt es das beste Gulasch weit und breit. In den Wintermonaten sorgt ein warmer Ofen für eine gemütliche Atmosphäre, in der man gerne einen ganzen Abend verbringen möchte. Auch der Service ist sehr nett und freundlich. Wir waren als größere Gruppe da und obwohl es sehr voll war, bekamen wir alle gleichzeitig unser Essen. Ich kann einen Besuch in dieser urigen Kneipe nur weiterempfehlen.

Something very special. Quaint atmosphere, fantastic food and great service. Just a great experience there. Vegetarian and vegan goulash options are available and very tasty. Price-performance is unbeatable.

Unfortunately, despite having a reservation, we waited 2.5 hours for our food! There was a birthday party in the next room, they got their food at 9 p.m. with the information that there wouldn't be enough for everyone. Some guests then left

Experience restaurant. Anyone who enters here has already chosen the food: goulash. A map is unnecessary here. The goulash here is so good that another choice is unlikely. You will be immediately asked if you would like a beer with it. Anyone who can get involved will have great fun here.

Excellent Gulasch, but quite long waiting time for food and drinks

The goulash variants are all really well prepared. Went there with several people and tried different variants. The bread served with it is top notch.

Very good goulash, nice beer selection, the staff is very nice. The owner is just a bit peculiar...

Das Gregor Samsa bietet nicht nur exzellentes Essen, sondern auch einen Service, der keine Wünsche offenlässt. Das Ambiente ist entspannt, perfekt für ein Dinner, bei dem man sich einfach wohlfühlen möchte. Definitiv ein Ort zum Wiederkommen.

Gregor Samsa is a fictional character by Franz Kafka. But the goulash in this rustic pub is very, very real and has recently become world champion. Marcel Hoyer and his team won the Hungarian World Cup 2024! And the diverse variations that are served fresh are just as delicious, together with fried bread dumplings and fragrant baked bread from the neighborhood bakery Albert. The service is adorably different and endearing and the beer is drinkable. Just beautiful!

Very lovely, family-owned restaurant. The food was delicious, our servers were quite friendly, and it had a cozy and homely atmosphere. It felt like visiting a family friend to have dinner. Would recommend 🍛 Only thing I could suggest would be changing the outdated prices on their online menu. Currently the prices of the goulash are much higher at the restaurant than what`s written on their website, and for that reason, we were caught off guard.

Nettes Restaurant mit super leckerem Essen! Kann es nur weiterempfehlen :) Der Service war auch einwandfrei und wir haben uns super wohlgefühlt!

Very tasty and absolutely filling food. The atmosphere is totally relaxed and warm, with a lot of humor. I was there again after a break of around 35 years due to moving. And the charm is still intact! Cool pictures, unusual music selection. Absolutely recommended. P.S.: thanks for the great “surprise salad”

Nettes Restaurant, exzellentes Gulasch und gute Rumauswahl. Personal und Besitzer sind sympathisch. Urige Atmosphäre. Beim nächsten mal Nürnberg auf jeden Fall ein muss!

Unfassbar schöner und geschmackvoller Gasthof mit tollem Ambiente! Der Inhaber ist sehr freundlich und wir konnten uns wirklich gut mit ihm unterhalten. Aber wirklich in Erinnerung ist uns das Gulasch geblieben. Wirklich. Wer das noch nicht gegessen hat, der verpasst etwas :)

Sehr Leckeres Essen und eine nette Bedienung. Über die Preise kann man sich sicherlich nicht beschweren, sehr fair. Sympathischer Besitzer mit immer einem guten Spruch auf der Zunge ;)

E' stata une delle peggiori indicazioni presi su Tripadvisor. Il ristorante ha preso la nostra prenotazione per 4 persone senza avvisarci che il giorno dopo chiudeva per la vacanze e aveva un solo tipo di goulash, quello vegano! Non saprei francamente perchè lo chiamano "goulash", non mi sembra nemmeno lontanamente simile. Si trattava di un piatto confuso nei sapori (tutto insieme, melanzane, funghi, pomodoro, carote, cipolle) con abbondante cipolla cruda sopra. Insomma la nostra esperienza è stata negativa - brutto luogo lontano dalla città con pessimo cibo e management scorretto. Vi consiglio vivamente evitare questo ristorante, a piedi in centro troverete un sacco di posti belli con buona cucina.

Good, tasty goulash with special requests possible. Unfortunately Tucher beer :(

Nice and cozy place. Very good food!

very small portions, high price, taste very good

Cozy, friendly, what more could you want.

Probably the best goulash I've ever tasted. So anyone who thought that goulash was just simple home cooking will be proven wrong here! There is also draft beer and good schnapps. Managing director Marcel, who is also the chef at Gregor Samsas, doesn't shy away from having a hearty conversation with his guests. His waitress Maria impresses with her very friendly and warm manner. Her love of music from past decades, which she is fortunately able to make available to her guests inside the restaurant, rounds off the visit to Gregor Samsa. And don't worry, the music inside means you don't have to shout at each other to be understood! For me, the music could have been a little louder! I'm already looking forward to the next visit!

Delicious goulash in the backyard 🤙🏻

The goulash with mushrooms tasted very tasty and was a large portion. It's a bit of a shame that there was no menu, but the service was very nice. Regarding the ambience: It's getting a bit old outside, so there's definitely room for improvement. Still highly recommended if you feel like goulash!

An amazing, pleasant atmosphere with really great service. The decor is unique and perfect for a cozy, quiet evening. The service is friendly, welcoming and open with customers. (Gregor Samsa can also be seen) Really only recommended, there is also delicious food for vegetarians and vegans.

The food was super tasty and filling. Dumplings were nice, goulash perfectly soft meat and delicious in taste, the sheep's cheese went great with it :) The atmosphere was very cool and the innkeeper looks like an icon! Gladly again and again!

Just such a surprise. The food is from heaven, prises are good!

Delicious goulash and salads, great local beers on tap, and friendly people. Gregor Samsa is a bit out of the way, though not far from Old Town. It is a gem well worth finding!

I walked into Gregor Samsa on a late wednesday evening towards closing time. Due to the utmost kindness and excellent hospitality of the hosts, they started cooking me a wonderful meal despite the kitchen being closed. The staff are really wonderful people. The same goes for the bavarian food, which is accompanied by fantastic Czech beer served in a stylish, warm and authentic setting that you want to sit in all evening. I will definitely be back next time I visit Nurnberg

It's not an evening like any other...it's more of a wild ride through Franz Kafka's novella. If you can just let it happen, then you've come to the right place. Otherwise leave it 😅 Good food, reservations with crazy conversations that also take place during your stay. I'll come back as soon as I'm ready 👍

We were really very excited! There is no menu, but the innkeeper sat down at the table with us and explained to us what we had to eat and what possible combinations we had. We had a vegetarian and a vegan with us - there was also a goulash dish for both of them, which they were very happy with. The entrance is a bit difficult to find - you have to go through an arch and at first you think there are just a few residential buildings.

Mein Freund und ich waren nach längerer Abstinenz mal wieder im Gregor essen. Das Gulasch war wie immer super lecker. Ich liebe den Feta im Hirtengulasch einfach! Wenn der Biergarten geöffnet ist kommen wir gerne wieder öfter. Macht weiter so :-)

We went there for a dinner on father's day and it was amazing. A quiet place with outside table really cosy. We started with some drinks and I have to give a special thanks to the waiter. I was sick as hell and he saw it and immediately propose to make a special grog to help me. He explains us how the gulash is home made with local raw material and the taste was so good. Really tender meat with nice seasonning and spices served with fluffy and classic breads. It's a 10 Once more thank you for the attention you have shown

Have a nice evening !! The goulashes were very good. To do again!!

Quirky, charming restaurant with great goulash dishes and not-so-great Tucher beers. Unfortunately, reserving a table doesn't work as well as paying by card. Parking situation very difficult.

If you're looking for good Franconian beer, home-style cooking and a rustic ambience, you've come to the right place. Almost hidden in a quiet cul-de-sac in Nuremberg - Johannis.

Wow quaint and cozy! Very nice and attentive service. Best goulash! Gladly again and again :)

In contrast to before, the food has decreased significantly, smaller portions and significantly higher prices. After a long wait, we still have some lukewarm food. The staff was unfriendly. It's a shame we used to really enjoy going to Gregor Samsa, we won't be going there any time soon.

What a great store and owner! When we arrived at 22:30, the kitchen was closed, so the owner introduced us to other recommended restaurants. (They were so kind as to call me and introduce me😭) However, the store was closed. . . When I was having trouble, she said, ``I can't decorate, but is that okay?'' and served me food! I'll post it as a thank you! I was happy to have a warm meal☺️ The atmosphere of the shop is very local and has a nice atmosphere. There was also a dog🐶 This is why I can't stop traveling. Thank you for meeting me. Danke schön ♫

Beautifully rustic and super delicious food!

No price list available. Food prices are more expensive than on the menu online. For a goulash with peppers, cucumbers and sheep's cheese, just under €20 is pretty expensive. But it was good for that. If it hadn't been ordered we would have known this. I also came for rum. Up to 50 types of rum are advertised on the website, but there is no menu or prices anywhere, so it's a bit uncertain what you'll pay here too. The waitresses couldn't give any prices and referred to the boss who was probably in the kitchen. Then we just ordered one on suspicion. But rum was absolutely okay in terms of price.

Unbelievably Awesome. Venison was fantastic. Marcel is a great host and new friend. Come and hunt in California with me.

Ein richtiger Geheimtip und vor allem nicht voller Touristen! Sehr leckeres Gulasch, sehr gute Beilagen und auch leckeres Bier! Zudem noch nette Mitarbeiter und ein sehr angenehmes Ambiente. Ich komme wieder!

Totally quaint and beautiful pub with the best goulash. Very nice service and a relaxed, very pleasant atmosphere. Absolute recommendation!

Sehr gutes Essen, leckeres lokales Bier, gute Stimmung und nette Bedienungen. Alles in allem eine sehr nette Erfahrung, kann ich nur weiterempfehlen👍🏼.

Very tasty food, the waiters were very nice and accommodating, thank you for this great experience.

Durch Zufall haben wir bei unserem Besuch in Nürnberg dieses Lokal entdeckt. Es gibt im Eingangsbereich nur eine Tafel, welches Basisgulasch serviert wird. Unsere nette Bedienung erläuterte uns die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten, das Gulasch serviert zu bekommen. Wir entschieden uns für die Variante mit Pilzen und sauren Gurken. Eine riesige Portion wurde uns serviert und es gab noch Würstchen, böhmische Klöße und Salzkrustenbrot dazu. Einfach köstlich und viel zu viel. (mein Mann kocht ein himmlisches Gulasch, aber dieses war auf gleicher Höhe und das ist bemerkenswert). Mit einer Flasche Wein Weißburgunder , zwei zusätzlichen Gläsern und vier Verteilern kamen wir auf 83 €. Unglaublich aus Sicht eines Kölners. Wenn wir wieder in Nürnberg sind, dann werden wir in jedem Fall wieder einkehren. Danke für die tolle Erfahrung!!!!

Our first time in Germany and we feel so lucky to have found this place. Maria was absolutely wonderful! She and all the staff made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Food was very good, although the portions felt smaller. €16.80 for a portion of beef goulash. The waitress was probably newly trained?

Institution. You must have been.

2 people with reservation 6 p.m.; Choice very limited; no menu; 50min wait for food; Service very friendly; Goulash and side dishes are extremely tasty - really delicious; contrary to the menu on the Internet - extremely high prices (18.80€ for a rather small portion - labeled as large, 16.80€ for the portion labeled as small); very cold in the guest room; very pleasant, rustic interior with lots of cool paintings on the walls; we definitely won't come back a second time - it's a shame;

Das Lokal für Kenner! Hier gibt’s das beste Bier und Gulasch der Stadt in uriger Atmosphäre! Auch das vegetarische Gulasch ist köstlich.

Really nice old pub, food subber.

Crazy Gulasch und Personal super, atemberaubende Musik wenn eine junge freundliche Dame arbeitet. Man muss aber reservieren der Chef ist auch ganz witzig.

Geiler Schuppen Mitarbeiter und Personal sehr freundlich. Preise fürs Essen sowie für die Getränke sehr fair. Gerne wieder.

Quaint restaurant with very tasty goulash

Really nice experience, friendly people and good atmosphere. They even served us dinner after closing the kitchen and it was delicious

As always, the food was very good, both the vegetarian version and with meat. Many thanks to the attentive and friendly waitress Maria. The restaurant is more of a pub with food on offer, not a fancy restaurant - unfortunately you can't find it that often nearby, so it's a clear recommendation.

Location incredibly loud, very cramped, outrageous prices - goulash was good, but with all the negative points, no reason to visit the location again... Drink prices beyond good and bad - the owner doesn't seem very likeable, even a little arrogant at times and seems to be over his guests to judge… it’s a shame!

In advance: reserve. We were there on a weekday evening, full. We just got two seats at the bar. Then: bring your time. Every meal is (presumably) freshly prepared. Which led to a waiting time of 1.5 hours for us. Ambience: rustic. The website says "since 1970" and I think that also applies to the building. Very rustic, simple and not really big. Heated by a wood stove (?) which makes it really hot right at the front. And of course the most important thing: goulash. Unique. The wait was worth it. Such tender meat, the sauce is nice and thick, the sausages inside are unique. Will definitely go again. What would be nice: some kind of overview of what goes into which goulash. You can ask, but you won't remember it.

Very cold in our corner, super warm in the other room. Around 5 degrees in the toilet. The selection was very limited, it took 30 minutes until we could order something to eat and another 30 minutes until it came. However, the food was really tasty and the bread was amazing. Service very friendly and attentive. I can only recommend the apple and plum spritzer.

Sehr cool, Personal richtig witzig.

The service was very unfriendly (young girl) wanted to give the wrong money back and was very direct and decisive. Local not so clean 🧼... Cobwebs are standard. Bread very salty Portion for 19.50 too small, very little meat 🥩 The taste is very good.

Hidden and inconspicuous in the residential area is a special little restaurant that specializes in goulash. There is pretty much every variation there, from Budapester to vegan goulash, and bread and Bohemian dumplings are also served as a delicious side dish. If you absolutely don't like goulash, there are various bread variations and salads. The experience is rounded off with local draft beer. Definitely recommended, the goulash was delicious and had a lot of meat in it. The side dishes are absolutely top notch.

A really quaint and original pub from days long gone. There is no menu, a rough price range is written on the wall. The host decides what you can eat according to your preferences. Absolute recommendation for anyone who likes to be insulted by the landlord. Be sure to make a reservation, then you have the chance of being squeezed into another table where many others are already sitting. If you ask politely enough, you might even get the same answer as me: "You can have a large table with a minimum turnover of 150 euros." The landlord's suggestion was: "I'll invite you to the water and you go". I was happy to do that. Let's see how long this concept works.

Top address for top goulash. However, the portions were larger.

Finding this place was a very nice surprise. It's a small and crowded restaurant which only serves goulash. Every night they have a regular one and a couple of different variations. It's also a very laid-back place, so don't expect any formalities or them to rush your orders. They take their time wile you relax and chat with a drink. They are also very welcoming with children. They prepared a small plate of goulash for my small son and brought it before the rest so he could eat without waiting. And also moved us to another table (moving other customers) were he was more confortable.

One of the friendliest service in Nürnberg so far

Had a great time food was traditional and very tasty, they only do goulash but do it very well.

Super laden komme gerne hier her, wer kein Humor hat sollte, lieber daheim kochen. Der Chef ist super lustig und macht coole Witze. Finde seine Art toll. Das essen ist Hammer lecker. Wer geht ins Restaurant und bestell sich nur Leitungswasser und erwartet 5 gerne, wenn man nix isst. Überzeugt euch doch selber. Macht weiter so Chef.

Richtig nette Inhaber Ambiente war künslerisch magisch

Cooler Laden, leckeres Gulasch und super Musik! Wer noch nie im Gregor war hat was verpasst. Klare Empfehlung!

Das Gregor Samsa ist ein echtes Unikat. Wir sind regelmäßig dort und erfreuen uns an dem super leckeren Essen... Mein Favorit ist das Hirtengulasch (mit Feta und Peperoni). Das Ambiente ist sehr gemütlich und auch der Service ist stets zuvorkommend und nett. Super Laden!!?