Hexenhäusle in Nürnberg

Very good Schäufele - definitely try it

Super cozy, friendly service, delicious food. Top!

Nine of us visited the Hexenhäusle on a business trip after a stroll through the city. Everyone in our group was thrilled: The Franconian specialties were delicious and authentic, the service was prompt, friendly, and very funny, and the beer was excellent (a dark beer on tap from Scheyern Monastery). Due to the weather, we ate in the idyllic beer garden—but the interior is also incredibly cozy.

We only had a drink this time. A lot of positive developments have taken place here in recent years. I'm very happy. I'll definitely see you again soon, then we'll test the kitchen.

It's a very idyllic place, with a large selection of drinks, and the food we saw at neighboring tables (we stayed for drinks) also looked good. The service was very friendly, and the value for money is definitely good considering the location.

The food is delicious, but you shouldn't expect the service to leave their comfort zone. They'll sometimes rant about guests within earshot. Otherwise, the atmosphere is quite pleasant.

The price/performance ratio is a bit excessive. Beautiful garden and friendly service.

Delicious food, great service, nice beer garden

Great location, just behind the castles, where the busses park. It's surprisingly quiet, knowing the amount of people that walk across the fence to get to their busses. Great beer, good service. The only demerit, and it's a BIG ONE is that the schnitzel isn't pounded thin, leaving it tough and without its typical texture. The waiter noticed, and offered an espresso on his dime because of it. There are many good places for schnitzel, as we had last evening (following our disappointing lunch), but this isn't one of them. I'm confident that their pretzels are up to standard though.

Nice restaurant with a historic atmosphere. We were there for the choir festival, so it was quite crowded and a bit loud. The food was great; due to the large number of guests, the service was a bit slow, but it was solid. We'll be back... Reservations in advance, if possible.

We waited a long time. Then the waitress told us that if we didn't have time, we shouldn't come. The owner simply shrugged her shoulders. That's customer service! 👏👍🏻

Tourist trap! Very mediocre food, completely overwhelmed service, and extremely unfriendly. Overall, the place seems to be haphazardly run. They obviously thrive on the masses of tourists arriving by bus. There's much more and much better in Nuremberg!

We were just there for a quick drink. At 9:25 p.m., a young lady rudely turned us away with the statement, "We're closing!" Opening hours are until 10 p.m. That's true hospitality. I'm not surprised the restaurant scene is going under. This was the last time we'll visit this place. Service and friendliness are not included at this place.

We made a reservation for one day. Super friendly staff, delicious food, a quaint restaurant with a cool history.

We reserved a table for 5 people for a public holiday. Both the beer garden and the indoor area are inviting. Very nice location, right next to the castle. It's a great combination of food and culture. Large selection of food and drinks, as German cuisine is hearty and not suitable for vegetarians. The service was very friendly and accommodating. We would love to come back.

Excellent food, excellent service, deserves more than five stars!

Everything was top-notch, the food was delicious, and the service was first-class. The friendly waiter was a real character. He could be Horst Lichter's brother. If you're in Nuremberg, you can't miss the Hexenhäusle. The beer garden is lovely, and the interior is quaintly cozy.

Very good food and, above all, friendly staff. I'll definitely stop by this beer garden on my next visit to Nuremberg.

Nassaer was the best waiter; the beer was always poured perfectly, and before you'd even finished the last sip, a new one was already waiting for you. Great!

Absolute insider tip. Everything is top-notch.

We looked for a place outside in the nice beer garden. The service was quick, but slightly annoyed. Drinks and food came quickly. The food was good. Unfortunately, the sanitary facilities outside don't work at all. Something definitely needs to be done.

Very nice beer garden and good, fast service. There is only a need to catch up when it comes to sanitary facilities. Very narrow rooms, the doors were stiff and sometimes couldn't be closed.

Wow... we didn't get a card in ages, even though we were noticed at the entrance. After 30 minutes (we then got a card ourselves after subtle hand signals had no effect) the waiter came without greeting us. Our “good day” was followed by a “yes.. hello, so what?”. He was so rude that we left without ordering. A little note to Hexenhäusle: I'm from Nuremberg, I've been to you several times, service has never been great, but that really took the cake. There are plenty of other taverns I can take my visit to. You're not just scaring away the one-off tourists who obviously don't care about you. It's a shame about the beautiful beer garden. But that was the last visit with you.

Delicious scoops. Delicious beer. Nice view. Great beer garden.

We were there without a reservation and still got a table, and that was on a Saturday, wow. We were greeted inside and kindly shown to a table. Then the chore began... The young waitress seemed very rude to us, but hey, with this weather, it was definitely a tiring day. When we had placed the order and it was on the table, we had to politely ask for cutlery. Yes, ok, it can still happen. From now on things got very strange: The food was absolutely delicious (greetings to the kitchen) so we asked for the menu? What did you want with the menu? We only have 2 desserts😳 She told us that she was quite annoyed😳, but we wanted to go again for something to drink... but said we would like the Kaiserschmarren and the menu for drinks. YES THEN I'LL GET THE CARD😳 wow When I looked at the drinks, did you choose what? We're still looking! Yes, if I just pick up the dessert now I have to run twice so I would like to take an order😳 When paying, another waiter asked us if we wanted to give something extra because we didn't say e.g. Please deduct €14 as a tip! It was with card payment. He also looked very surprised when we described the experiences! The fact that we didn't give a tip wow, I don't think that's ever happened before. Conclusion: Great store, nice atmosphere full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Schäufele / Kaiserschmarren The service ⭐️⭐️ a ⭐️ for the lady who got us a table A ⭐️ for the other waiter, who unfortunately only came to our table once or twice And zero ⭐️ for our young lady, I hope she just had a bad day and other guests feel better off there. Attached is a picture of the Schäufele which is probably the best thing I have ever eaten!!

Really lovely location, everything suits my taste

We ate the best Nuremberg bratwursts here. The location is also ideal and the service is impeccable. Recommended!

Totally overwhelmed. You even wait forever for a pretzel. And then instead of two portions there is only one. Totally annoyed staff. Unclean sanitary facilities. Never again.

Top spot! Only they had too few employees the day I was there.

Nice place with unfortunately an unfriendly waiter. At least the one who served us. He reprimanded and lectured us condescendingly on how guests should place their orders. He was also snarky and schoolmasterlike, even though it was our first time in the beer garden. That kind of behavior is not hospitable, even if we are tourists and possibly only come once. Unfortunately not recommended. Hopefully the other waiters are in a better mood. This is how an individual damages the reputation of an entire restaurant. That can't be what the innkeeper wanted.

Good address in the shadow of the castle!

Chilling Biergarten, service was really friendly. They have English menu and the food was tasty. Really recommend if you are taking a walk around the wall

It was our favorite place in Nuremberg. We ended up going here twice on our stay. Food is good and beers are reasonably priced. It's also very calm and out of the way compared to places near the castle. Definitely a hidden gem!

We went there for dinner with our two sons. The food came quickly and was super tasty. Prices fair, portions good and sufficient. Everyone was full and happy.

Food was great, very friendly and accommodating, highly recommended

Could be renovated. The food is good.

Super tasty. Super friendly. We were warmly welcomed with 2 dogs and felt very comfortable. The entire staff has been outstanding.

We went for lunch and we really enjoyed it. Here you can hear the birds singing in the middle of the city. The waitresses are super friendly and can withstand any rush. Food was good and the Kaiserschmarn was great. Personally, I was very positively surprised by the red beer.

Food was good but portions were far too small. The main course was more of an appetizer.

Super nice service, delicious food

The food is delicious and the restaurant is so beautiful. Schnitzel is big, a mammoth, great. Spaetzle is also delicious.

A very traditional restaurant close to the castle, which fits in very well with the collision thanks to its old-fashioned charm. The menu is small but the dishes are freshly cooked. I had the witch's feast that brings traditional dishes into the modern one. This consists of pulled Schäufle with fried potatoes, aioli and a salad with homemade dressing. For dessert there was Kaiserschmarrn with apple compote, which was also very good. All in all, I can only recommend the Hexenhäusle and will happily come back.

Great food tastes delicious! Fast service very nice

Kaiserschmarrn and Obazda were really very good, I'll be back :)

Well-known Nuremberg beer garden with a beautiful view of the castle. Cozy interiors. Unfortunately, the taste and consistency of the bratwursts are below average, no comparison to the bratwursts in the historic bratwurst kitchen at the guilder star, for example, the price is relatively high, portions are small

Very good and rich food. Very friendly service. Gladly again.

Stopped for beer and pretzel after a visit to the castle. Actually smaller than expected but still plenty of room. Very reasonable prices. Can imagine it being packed in the summer. Recommended.

Perfect chilling spot. Very friendly and polite. service Cosy place with character and away from crowds despite just around the corner of city centre. Cold beer on draft and amazing pretzels. What else you need for quick stop rest.

Super cool, perfect in good weather! Fast service, good food and really tasty drinks! We would love to come back!!

The ambience is of course great and so is the location on the moat. The service was super friendly and in a good mood, I immediately felt very comfortable. The food came very quickly and was super tasty. I'd love to come back

Very good service, tasty food, cozy. Nothing to complain about. 👍🏼

A great beer garden with great food

Very rustic, cozy inn right behind Nuremberg Castle with a very nice beer garden. Very friendly/professional staff and extremely delicious food. Long story short: Highly recommended, very happy to come again!

Very nice place right behind the castle. Home-style, Franconian cuisine. Very friendly service.

Absolutely great experience, from the ambience to the food and service we were very impressed!

Realy nice place, recomemd, food is tasty, staf is pleasant, real German restaurant, otherwise there is just taivan, chinees food and kebabs. So I recomend for shure 👍

I have rarely visited such a cozy and quaint restaurant. The food was super tasty and more than enough for one person. You don't find that very often these days, nor at such a price. But what was even cooler was the waiter. I've never had such a cool and personable waiter. Thanks for the really cool evening and the super delicious Schäufele.

Good schnitzel! (Visited in 2015)

I ate there today and was unfortunately very disappointed. I ordered the Schäufele, which is advertised as a “tip of the house” on the menu. Unfortunately, the meat was extremely dry and hard, sometimes black - so much so that I showed it to the service staff. Since I was very hungry, I at least ate the dumpling and the cabbage. I returned my almost untouched plate and made it clear that the dish was not edible. The waiter's reaction? A curt “Oh, okay” and the offer of an espresso – no apology, no accommodation. I was all the more surprised when the Schäufele was still fully calculated. It's a shame, I expected a lot more here.

Absolutely recommended. Franconian cuisine, very good. 😋 Attentive hospitality and very friendly and fast. Will happily eat there again.

One of the best restaurants in Nuremberg for typical Franconian cuisine and specialties. Always a great experience coming here. Quaint, rustic atmosphere with a very good selection of regional Franconian dishes. Good product quality and attentive service. I can only recommend the Hexenhäusle to everyone.

Very rustic atmosphere, super nice landlady, very good home-style cuisine, something for vegetarians too. Were there in December and can't rate the beer garden, but it's certainly very nice in the summer. Any time

We always enjoy coming here when we are in Nuremberg. Not as crowded as the other tourist places. Schäufele was delicious, as was the beer. The only disadvantage is that it drafts like hell in the cozy but old place.

Very tasty and really good. But really at the highest price in terms of price.

The restaurant has a really romantic atmosphere with some very nice seating areas. The food was excellent, the service was very attentive and the price level was more than acceptable for Nuremberg. So a clear recommendation from me. We'll be back in the summer to enjoy the beautiful guest garden.

Came here for a quick drink and snack after visiting the Kaiserburg. Friendly service, cosy restaurant in witch house theme. Big beer garten. But was closed since it was winter. I bet it's nice in summer!

A special experience. If you like it rustic with a medieval character, this is the place for you. Totally cute restaurant with absolutely nice and friendly service. Be careful, there are real candles on the table, they burned my menu. Food is very well cooked. It's definitely worth a visit. In summer there is a very large garden to sit in.

Four of us were there on the 2nd Advent. Location very quiet and the food was pleasant. Only the service was unfriendly, rude, disrespectful and his body odor was not okay with the guests. It's a shame that the boss wasn't there. Once there we'll never come back. Very sad

Tried to get some food here at 20h30 on a friday night during peak winter season. Bad attitude from the staff and a "closed kitchen". Can't believe it.

Great ambience. The food delicious.

The food was very tasty, both the Schäuferle, the Pulled Schäuferle and the Kässpätzle

Nice, rustic restaurant, nice service, delicious food.

Nice at first glance, but then cramped and hectic - designed for high throughput. And you can tell that in the food. It is not possible for a good cook to prepare sensible dishes in 10 minutes. You have to use a lot of chemistry to help. Unfortunately, it gave me and my wife an evening of stomach cramps and diarrhea. Never again !

Lovely and cozy place, we loved it. Excellent location. We had the pork shoulder (Schäufele) literally the meat was falling off the bone, the celery soup was also nice but the bread wasn’t fresh, the apple strudel is a must. The service was good, friendly staff, willing to help but they forgot about us and we had to wait more than 10 minutes to order and to pay the bill.

Staff very unfriendly and overwhelmed.

The staff are amazing; great lads, cannot recommend this place enough. Great food and a better atmosphere. 10/10

I had sauerbraten. The meat was dry and hard. So inedible. Dumpling, sauce and blue cabbage were very tasty. Therefore only 2 stars. Service and ambience were perfect. Too bad. I would have liked to give 5 stars. But I had to give the meat back.

A nice restaurant with nice, tasty things to eat and is a nice restaurant in a really cozy room

Nice and cool place . Kindly suggested. Staff very friendly.

A nice place great service delicious food keep it up

Quaint and cheap restaurant right on the castle wall

Super nice service, a great ambience and a huge Schäufele :) everything was great, keep it up.

Incredibly beautiful ambience and perfect service

Here’s to a Schäuferle in the Hexenhäusle, delicious, delicious 😃

A not very big restaurant, placed just outside of Kaiserburg castle walls. Nice arranged, in a rustic style.

Well how should I say? A real witch's house couldn't be better.

Great restaurant at the back of the Kaiserburg I went to this restaurant for dinner with my girlfriend during a holiday in Nuremberg. The venue is located at the back of the Kaiserburg at the end of the Vestnertorbrücke. Outside there is a large garden with numerous outdoor tables. The inside is quite large but dining outside is much more impressive. I had the Nuremberg sausages with sauerkraut accompanied by a medium local beer. I found everything very tasty and substantial. The service is fast and the prices are honest. Recommended for the excellent typical Bavarian products.

Very nice, rustic inn right next to the imperial castle. The service was great and very quick. We had the bratwurst trilogy, the price was more than reasonable, the food was beautifully presented and we enjoyed it very much. There is also a great selection of draft and bottled beers.

Place to be when u are in Nürnberg. Great atmosphere. So worth it

The food is excellent, the staff very friendly and helpful

This is no longer what it used to be

Rude and unprofessional staff. Beer at room temperature on a 33°C summer day is unthinkable, especially for a country like Germany that knows beer much better than many others. I point out to the very arrogant waiter that my beer isn't fresh enough... he touches my beer mug, takes a look and says to me: "You've drunk almost half, I don't care... it is." no reason to change it.” What???? Admittedly, I only took one sip and it made me gross because it was really warm and all the foam had disappeared by now, leaving my glass feeling like three quarters. He turned around and walked away ignoring me. In my house they say: “The only thing worse than a warm beer is a cold woman.”🤭 Even if I had been given it as a gift, I wouldn't have drunk it, let alone if I had to pay €5 for it. I went to the bar and asked for another one, preferably a cold one, and the nice thing was that I ended up with 2️⃣ beers on mine Billed, a hot one, which I had never had before, and a cold one. Madhouse stuff!!! However, never again! Very poor service and no respect for customers.

It's perfect for watching the castle, sitting down, resting, eating snacks, and enjoying a beer. When you sit down, a waiter comes and asks about the menu. You can try Nuremberg sausages.

Nice beer garden with a small menu. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the exposed location at the bus parking lot. Very friendly service.

In itself a very nice and well-located beer garden at the foot of the castle. Very nicely done. Only the food and the price-performance ratio are not particularly convincing. You pay €16 for a plate of bread dumplings with chanterelles and there are two tiny, golf ball-sized dumplings on top. You definitely won't get enough of it and for €16. The Schäufele costs €20 and comes with a (!) slightly larger dumpling. The sauces from the Schäufele and the roast were so salty that we could hardly eat them. When the sun went down it was dark at the table and you could hardly see your food. Light couldn't be turned on because it was broken. All in all, it would actually be a very nice beer garden if the food and the surroundings were right. I think I won't go there again.

Very cozy beer garden with typical Franconian dishes

Great restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Service really excellent.

Unfortunately the visit was more than disappointing. After our 45 minute journey and the attempts to reach someone, which unfortunately wasn't possible. We got a table there and waited 30 minutes for the menu after we got it, another 20 minutes to order, 10 minutes later the cellar came and said the kitchen wasn't making any more food. The kitchen closes according to the opening times stated on the internet at 8:30 p.m. We ordered at 8:00 p.m. Unfortunately not recommended and very disappointing!

We were there with 7 people. -The ambience was beautiful and quiet, unfortunately there was no lighting at a late hour and we had to eat with cell phone light. -Service was great, courteous, funny and really on point. -Food was so-so, 5 dishes out of 7 were brought early and people were already finished when the rest came. Unfortunately, the portion of two dishes resembled a children's meal and all the dishes with a sauce were too salty. Potential is there.

Everything great! We were satisfied, nice staff and delicious food.