Hexenhäusle in Nürnberg

I was there in 2023. I went there on purpose, it seemed like there was something interesting. In fact, the food is rubbish at high prices, nothing interesting or remarkable from the outside. The beer is tasty, like everywhere in Bavaria. The service is not friendly...

Very friendly service, good beer and a fantastic view!

Fantastic beer garden right next to the castle. Very friendly service. Super delicious food. Only criticism: Kaiserschmarrn (€16.90) A bit too expensive for the portion. Otherwise, everything was as it should be when eating out.

The word "rustic" describes it well. Old and somewhat weathered. Just like the castle itself. Super friendly staff (one even from Frankfurt) and really good food. Pulled Schäufela (witch's feast), sausage salad, and dumplings with sauce (also for adults, for once). After 5 hours of enjoyment inside and out, it was almost hard to move on.

A very cozy atmosphere with a traditional menu.

A platter of cured meats and typical cheeses, as good as the beer-infused pork shank and dessert. Beautiful setting, typical of an outdoor beer garden. Reasonable prices.

Wheat-free When we made our reservation online, we mentioned our wheat allergy. I mentioned it again when ordering at the restaurant. I opted for the Nuremberg sausage with potato salad. I had no reaction, so I can recommend this dish. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Great service, friendly, and on the ball! Excellent value for money! A bit of music might not be a bad idea.

Really nice beer garden and fast service.

Very tasty 😋 very friendly staff. Simply fantastic.

Behind the castle, simple atmosphere, the lady in the dining room was very attentive, fast, and friendly. Delicious Nuremberg sausages.

A bit small portion for the price, but otherwise top location

Very tasty smoked sausages, very friendly service and cozy atmosphere

At the foot of the castle, a beautiful restaurant with a large summer terrace serves local food and excellent beer. Excellent value for money.

Making a reservation on the website was easy. All the waiters were very friendly, checked repeatedly to make sure everything was okay, and each of them knew the reason for the reservation and offered congratulations. The guests were very pleasant. The waiter apologized for the wait, even though it hadn't even taken 10 minutes to place the order. The food was served quickly and was very tasty. The outdoor seating is lovely, surrounded by greenery. When I was there in winter, it was very cozy inside. The Hexenhäusle is truly highly recommended!

Fast, tasty, and reasonably priced. It's worth a stop.

A beautiful, winding beer garden with very friendly staff and good food. A green oasis near the castle.

Wonderful historical Biergarten, can't miss it

We are talking about the restaurant at the foot of the ramparts because there are 2 establishments. We are giving 1 star for the food because we were not able to taste it because we were not very well received despite few people outside. 2 waiters who pass in front of us and ignore us. After several requests and little or no response we decided to leave. The place was nice. We need to review the reception of customers.

Our visit to the "Hexenhäusle" in Nuremberg was, unfortunately, very disappointing overall. The service was unfriendly, we had to wait over an hour for our food, and when it finally arrived, it was the wrong food for the children. My own dish tasted more like it came from a can, and the spaetzle were obviously not homemade. Furthermore, the waitress complained about other guests who were rightfully complaining about the long wait. All in all, we will not be visiting this restaurant again on our next visit to Nuremberg.

Wonderfully situated in the castle moat.

We really enjoyed our stay here! The beer garden is very cozy. The food was delicious, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Even though it was very busy, we didn't have to wait long. We'd love to come back!

The food was excellent, in large portions and at reasonable prices. We really enjoyed our meal in this cool and authentic place. A big thumbs up to Alex, a kid with an appetite and love for his job who helped us and served us with a smile!

Beautiful beer garden, great menu. Service was a bit slow, but it was really busy.

Extremely friendly service. Delicious beer and delicious food! Plus, you sit in a simple, beautiful, and cozy beer garden.

Beautiful restaurant right next to the castle wall, rustic, great beer garden

Very nice beer garden, very friendly staff

We sat in the rustic beer garden with a view of the castle. The service was very friendly and prompt. We were served promptly. The restaurant offers a good selection of food and drinks, and the price-performance ratio is reasonable.

Amazing service. Beautiful view of the castle with a cute garden to sit in. The food was great.

Very friendly service, a rustic atmosphere, and delicious Schäufle (pork shoulder). Highly recommended.

The ambiance is very nice, and we wanted to visit a traditional Nuremberg restaurant again after a long time. The food we ordered was served very quickly and, for Franconian style, was very simple. Our first reaction was "Almächd" (Alpine muffin). The potato salad was well hidden under the mini bratwursts. The sauerkraut was generously served with half a slice of bread. So, all in all, we won't be coming back anytime soon. It's definitely only for tourists!

Good regional food at moderate prices, cozy and quiet restaurant with friendly service.

Idyllic beer garden behind the castle. The prices are perfectly reasonable. A half-liter of beer is under €5. The food is also reasonably priced. Always worth a visit. The food is of good quality, and the service is excellent. Highly recommended.

Lovely rustic ambiance, right next to the castle. Nice little beer garden. The service was friendly and quick. The food was rather subpar. Too salty, and the fried potatoes were more like sliced boiled potatoes.

Quaint restaurant with large portions. Perhaps they should consider senior citizen portions, but it was delicious.

Ate super Schäufene. The best I've had so far in various restaurants

...totally sweet and super nice!

Quaint restaurant with regional cuisine. The wine was delicious, the food (Schäuferle) came quickly and was delicious. The service was friendly, and the ambiance was inviting and cozy and rustic. It was good, thank you!

Very good food, friendly staff. Right next to the castle.

Without exaggeration, this was the best food I've had in Germany. The schaufele couldn't have been better, with a crispy crust and tender meat. The sauce was delicious, as was the side dish. Perfect for before, during, or after a visit to the castle, as it's right next door. The outdoor atmosphere makes it even better. I tried the typical Nuremberg red beer and I can say that the experience, along with the food, was perfect for sampling the local produce. The service was extremely attentive and pleasant. The price was also very good. I would definitely come back.

Very friendly staff and delicious food. Be sure to try the Kaiserschmarren, it's incredibly tasty, but the Schäufele (shoulder of pork) is also delicious and crispy. Fair prices, pleasant atmosphere.

Highly recommended... Super good food, great service and great ambience

Great beer garden in a historic setting. The service speaks our language and is very friendly... congratulations 👏

Historic beer garden in a prime location next to the Nuremberg Castle walls. The menu is typical of a beer garden and they have a good variety of beers. The prices are a bit higher than usual, but the location is worth it.

Beautifully situated beer garden at the castle

Nice outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended after 6 p.m.

It goes well with beer and is very delicious 👍

Food like in a beer garden, no more no less

Very good food... Unfortunately, there were no fried potatoes with the schnitzel, even though they were offered on the menu... The ambiance and service are excellent... One star deducted because the kitchen was so inflexible...

Delicious Schäuferla, good beer, top location :)

A very nice beer garden right next to the castle. Plenty of shady spots and good food. We were seated right away on Saturday as part of a larger group without a reservation. And the server was really nice.

During a training session in Erlangen, we visited this restaurant in Nuremberg. We had a traditional dish called Schaufele. The gravy was a bit watery, but the meat was delicious. The service was fast and good. Unfortunately, we were a bit late, so we didn't have time for dessert, as the kitchen was already closed.

Rude waitress, slightly warm meat, tablecloths with holes, beer in cracked glasses, dirty toilet.

Super friendly service (all of them), atmosphere befitting a witch's cottage/cool pub, location above the bureaucrat's—also a great location, only accessible via the castle or the one-way street behind the castle, you should definitely be able to walk well to get here; great selection of drinks, good selection of food too, though I feel there could be more choice; all in all, top-notch and highly recommended!

Food, service, ambience - everything fits

An authentic beer garden at the foot of the castle.

Nice place to have something to eat after a visit to the castle. I’ve read that it is quite touristy, but it isn’t reflected in the prices and there were plenty of locals dining/drinking here. The food was good, beer as well. Service was a bit slow at first, but once we got the menus everything was fine.

It's simply outstanding! The meat in the shoulder of pork was so tender and juicy, and with the sauce, dumplings, and cabbage, it was a dream come true!

Food was ok. The service was not good at all. I don't how can you work in the hospitality field when you are nervous and not friendly person

The food was okay, but the service was... I'd give it zero if you give it zero. The waitress was totally unfriendly from the start. When we ordered, she asked us "food" as if we were animals. And, of course, the service was simply terrible the whole time.

Nice restaurant right at the entrance to the city center, friendly service, good value for money.

a very nice beer garden and reasonably priced for Nuremberg

We went to the Hexenhäusle today because of our visit to the castle! And as a "witches and Harry Potter fan," I thought the name was quite original. Great atmosphere, cool beer garden. Unfortunately, there's not much choice, especially for those with food intolerances or those watching their weight. The salad was unfortunately over-balsamic, but they've rectified that. I'd perhaps like something with chicken for those who don't eat pork! But that's just nitpicking. Otherwise, the staff is friendly and the location is cool, and the dumplings were good! Since we live in Austria, we rarely get potato dumplings, so it was brilliant that they had them. Keep up the good work, and we'll be back.

We received very friendly service, even without a reservation. A wonderful selection of dishes – and super-quick service! The seating is very comfortable, and the food is excellent.

We each had a shoulder of pork, and it tasted perfect. The service was very lackluster and somewhat unfriendly.

The traditional cuisine is delicious, and the Schäufele (pork shoulder) is the best in Franconia. The service is super friendly and attentive. The location is wonderful: right next to the Imperial Palace in a pleasant beer garden setting.

Super nice beer garden, great atmosphere, lots of food and delicious. Service friendly and competent can only be recommended 👍

A really nice beer garden, cozy and full of atmosphere. The food was very good and the staff was friendly and accommodating. The food came quickly and the value for money was absolutely reasonable. We would come back anytime.

Unfortunately, the breaded schnitzel was soaked in oil. However, the service was very friendly.

The waitress who served us, as I believe, refused to serve us at the end of the evening because we spoke Russian and Ukrainian. She said that we were sitting with sour faces and that is why she did not want to serve us anymore. I said that I came from Russia, she told me, and then my classmate - go home! She asked where I was from? I said that I was from Russia, she said go to your Putin. Then she repeated the word Putin to my back, several times. In my opinion, this contains signs of hostility based on nationality, as I believe. For example, I have many friends from different countries, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, etc. The management, despite the comments, as I understand it, supported this behavior of the employee and slammed the window in front of me, through which I wanted to complain. It was disgusting. In short, guys who came, be careful. Die Kellnerin, die uns bedient hat, hat meiner Meinung nach am Ende des Abends den Service verweigert, weil wir Russisch und Ukrainisch gesprochen haben. Sie meinte, wir säßen mit „sauren Gesichtern“ da und wolle uns deshalb nicht weiter bedienen. Ich sagte, dass ich aus Russland komme, woraufhin sie mir – und später auch meiner Kommilitonin – sagte: “Geh nach Hause!” Dabei sortierte sie Servietten und sagte dann auch zu mir: “Geh nach Hause (zu Hause!).” Sie fragte mich, woher ich komme. Ich antwortete, dass ich aus Russland bin, und sie sagte: “Fahr zu deinem Putin.” Das Wort „Putin“ wiederholte sie mir mehrmals hinterher. Meiner Meinung nach weist dieses Verhalten Anzeichen von Feindseligkeit aufgrund der Nationalität auf. Ich zum Beispiel habe viele Freunde aus verschiedenen Ländern: Ukraine, Russland, Kasachstan usw. Die Geschäftsleitung hat dieses Verhalten, soweit ich das beurteilen kann, trotz meiner Beschwerde unterstützt und das Fenster, an das ich mich wenden wollte, einfach zugeschlagen. Das war wirklich widerlich. Kurz gesagt: Leute, die hierher kommen, seid vorsichtig!

Nice little place above the castle, classic Bavarian beer garden, great food with traditional Franconian classics, good beer and good desserts. The only shame is the high cost of water but it's like that in the whole region.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.