Ratsstube in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

A tourist restaurant with standard dishes, beautifully prepared and served. The building is historic and very beautiful. Very centrally located on the town square. The service is very friendly and fast. All in all, recommended for tourists.

Good price, better food, excellent service. What a pleasant surprise!!! Traditional restaurant in the main square of a tourist town. You expect it to be more expensive than normal, and they don't have to worry much about the customer either... new ones come every day. Ratsstube is the exception to the rule. The waiter was attentive and helpful (and that in Germany is saying a lot), and the dishes were all generous and very delicious. Since I live in Munich, Rothenburg o.d.T. It is a common place to bring visitors. I will definitely return to the Ratsstube.

Terrible food. I had a slight premonition but because of the great location we ended up going. Wiener Schnitzel with fried potatoes was really bad. The fried potatoes consisted of 50% potatoes that were still completely soft and 50% potatoes that felt like they had already been fried three times. The schnitzel was over-fried and totally greasy. Generally the whole plate was full of oil/fat. Just really bad and tastes subterranean. No recommendation.

An inn with a Bavarian atmosphere that is mainly visited by tourists. The service is quite okay. If you don't have too many culinary expectations, the food is okay. The beer is delicious.

Last visit to this restaurant I was dissatisfied because the dumplings were warmed up instead of freshly cooked and Sauce One only tasted full with pepper, which was simply a kitchen accident.

2025. 31th Mar. An old castle restaurant full of medieval flavor. An authentic take on classic German meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

Good, home-style cooking at reasonable prices. The food was good. The sauerbraten was a matter of taste; I've known it to be sourer, but the meat was very tasty.

The stewed pork filling is very fragrant when eaten with the dough next to it, and it is just right to eat with a cup of coffee and chocolate cake. The waiters were very busy, but they came to serve me within 5 minutes after I looked at the menu. They have tried their best to serve me, and I am very grateful to them. I don't feel the negative comments on the Internet, I feel good here 👍.

Very well prepared typical food, very friendly service and very reasonable price, I recommend it.

One of the best places in Rothenburg if you just want something to eat and drink. For today's prices very cheap, tasty and a lot. The schnitzels are especially great. The waitresses are extremely nice, even if they work long hours and have a very stressful day. The tables outside are limited, but you have a very nice view of the market and the town hall

We stopped by for coffee and cake one afternoon after a bike ride, and because the spring sunshine was so beautiful, we were also treated to an Aperol. The friendly service was so nice, we decided to come back that evening. We ate and drank in the restaurant's rustic ambience at absolutely fair prices. The schnitzel was very good and plentiful, and my pork knuckle couldn't have been better prepared. The food arrived very quickly, was hot, and, as you'd expect from a knuckle, plentiful. A restaurant that I can unconditionally recommend.

Very nice restaurant, great regional food, nice service. Very nice atmosphere. I liked it very much.

We ate very well with low prices. I highly recommend it

Hearty food, delicious beer and friendly service, what more could I want :)

Great Franconian cuisine, reasonable price! The service is also very friendly, asks questions and explains things when asked. Old beautiful building! Never experienced such a well-mixed dressing in a salad Only recommended!

Very nice staff and good food. The price is a little higher, but justified.

Delicious beer at reasonable prices, very quick and friendly waiter.

Good service, courteous and friendly. The beer from the Landwehr brewery is excellent. We had knuckle with sauerkraut and dumplings. All in all very tasty and okay for the price

A waiter tries to send away guests who just want to have a drink with the words: It's bad now that you are now (4:00 p.m.) would still be lunchtime and there would be coffee and cake next door for people like us. Of course we didn't let the boy scare us away. He then sent his colleague to us to serve us. She was very friendly and then told us that this colleague's behavior was known to the team and that she would be happy to receive a corresponding review. We know the name of the waitress. Otherwise we really liked it in the Ratsstube. The prices and selection are good. Have been there several times and will come back.

Food was just bad. It's pure mass production. The waiter also stopped coming and we would have liked to have had something to drink. However, in almost 35 minutes no one came to serve us again. The food was lukewarm and completely bland. The schnitzel was also slightly burnt and the fries were just soggy. We wouldn't recommend the restaurant to anyone.

I would have loved to be able to comment on the quality of the restaurant's cuisine, but unfortunately when we arrived at 7.24pm to come and eat, the waiter who was on the phone in front of the restaurant turned us away with a disdainful wave of his hand. We asked if it was possible to eat and he repeated the sign, not even addressing us. When the restaurant has a page saying they close at 9:30pm, being repelled before 7:30pm is a bit unpleasant, moreover by an unfriendly waiter incapable of having the courtesy to speak to you to explain the reason for an early closure.

exactly what you imagine in this medieval city. Very friendly service and quick and competent despite the large number of guests. The pork knuckle is very tasty, maybe a little too salty for some, but then you just drink more. ;-)

Our guide recommended this restaurant to eat and we really ate very well! It was our first contact with German food. We ordered typical food and it didn't taste much. Without a doubt if we return to Rotenburg we will eat at this restaurant again. Good and fast service. The restaurant is decorated in a medieval atmosphere.

Perfect for eating with the family, they have a menu of typical German food, although it is quite touristy the food is of quality and has a good price

We were there as a family with 2 adults and 2 children (10 & 7). There is home-style Franconian cuisine. The waiting times for the food were rather longer. The food was not visually very appealing. Still, it tasted good. The atmosphere is rustic but cozy. We paid a total of just under €70 for food and drinks. That's absolutely fine. Overall the visit was pleasant ✌🏻🤩💯.

I used it at a cafe, but everything felt slow.

Is was very nice. Cheesecake was delicious.

The furnishings are really nice. The service was friendly but very demanding at rush hour. Das Essen war gar nichts. The soup is thin and peppery. The bratwursts and cabbage were only lukewarm and the bread wasn't fresh.

Good German fare in a very accessible location on the Rathaus square. It's worth noting that some of the Trip Advisor recommended restaurants are closed in winter, while others take "rest days" and aren't open. The restaurant was very busy, service was friendly and quick, and the food was good. If you're looking to take the weight off your feet and have a decent meal, you could do far worse.

Very nice service and great food. Really nice here

I really liked the friendly staff, the tenant can be proud of it

We felt very comfortable, everything was great. Highly recommended.

Even though we hadn't made a reservation, they did everything they could to quickly offer us a table. The food was great. The sauerbraten and the onion roast were very tasty! The apple strudel with vanilla ice cream and cream for dessert was a successful conclusion. The prices are reasonable. If there is anything that can be criticized at all, it is that some of the tables are only separated by railings and there is little privacy, especially at peak times. Overall, highly recommended. We definitely weren't here for the last time!

Very good place, the cordon blue are very good, they have a lot of cheese and York ham, they put it with potatoes and salads.

We wanted to have a drink in the council chamber. After we were seated in the basement and we "only" ordered drinks and coffee, the service staff very rudely pointed out that if we didn't eat anything, they wouldn't have seated us in the first place. He constantly has to run up and down the stairs for drinks and doesn't earn anything from it. However, there wasn't much else going on. We paid straight away and then left the restaurant. Very bad end to a beautiful day in Rothenburg

We were seated right away & the food was good french onion soup with cheese fondue on top...then we had the pork very tasty & the sauce was delicious ...

Very good service. Classic cuisine. Gladly again!

Had a wonderful lunch here and was served by a great and cheerful waiter Kelly. He is great in serving guest. Thumbs up for Kelly! 👍👍

courteous staff, good food and good value for money, nice atmosphere even if a little noisy when the place is full

Wir haben uns sehr auf das Abendessen sehrgefreut - Schweinshaxen und Maultaschen. Die Schweinhaxe war fein, die Maultaschen eine Katastrophe (siehe Bild). Als der Keller fragte ob die Maultaschen einpacken soll, sagten wir "Nein, lieber nicht: die Maultaschen waren keine Meisterleisung..." Die Antwort kam gehetzt und unfreundlich "ihr hättet dies zu Beginn sagen sollen, jetzt kann ich nichts mehr tun". Schön, dass man am Schluss noch Vorwürfe bekommt, anstatt eine ehrliche Rückmeldung ernst zu nehmen! Schon bei der Platzzuweisung waren die Kellern gehetzt. Schade, auch wenn während Christkindlmarkt viele Gäste da sind - ein Lächeln kostet nichts und Freundlichkeit sieht anders aus. Fazit: War das letzte Mal! So verliert man Kunden und bekommt eine schlecht Bewertung!

Food is more of a mass-produced meal. When the place is full, it is incredibly loud and uncomfortable. I had heartburn for a long time after eating sauerbraten, but that doesn't happen if I eat it elsewhere. Quite a tourist magnet with no taste. The service is very attentive.

The staff was very rude. The food was too salty, and we waited over 30 minutes for our food, but the table next to us, who arrived at the same time, got all their food and even dessert. We called the waiter three times, but he ignored us. I heard this place is racist, so if you're Asian, don’t go there. It ruined our night.

This is a store that anyone who visits the plaza will definitely want to visit. Drinking beer in this atmosphere is the best.

Mega friendly staff Drinks and food come very quickly despite the store being full Prices are more than fair Can be thoroughly recommended

Unfortunately the charm and quality of a train station rest stop. The onion soup lacked onions and flavor. Hash browns and Gordon Bleu were greasy. Salad mini portion, drowned in mayonnaise dressing. Fries not crispy. The price was too high for the portion. Staff friendly. Unfortunately, price performance was not achieved.

I was there for lunch. The service is friendly and attentive. The grilled chop I had was cooked to perfection, juicy and still delicately pink. Delicious.

Wir waren zu zweit und tatsächlich zum ersten Date. Dass es die Ratsstube wurde war eher Zufall. Wir bekamen einen größeren Tisch . .Klar, dass die Kellner versuchten den Tisch voll zu bekommen . Auf ein weisen hin, dass wir gerne zu zweit wären wurde keine Rücksicht genommen und es setze sich eine Familie mit Kind an unseren Tisch. Nun, bis hierhin Okay. Der Zeitpunkt war eben schlecht gewählt und wir sind ja auch keine Unmenschen. AABER Wenn doch dann der Service und vor allem das Essen okay wäre. Ich habe noch niemals in meinem Leben einen solchen Lieblos hergerichteten Teller gesehen. Fleisch Pommes Gut, ohne hübsch angerichtete Kräuterbutter… Salatblatt oder ähnliches. Okay ich hatte ja auch NUR ein Rinderfilet bestellt mit Pommes. Ich wurde gefragt ob Medium .. Sehr gern … Das wundersam kleine Fleischstück kam natürlich komplett durchgebraten. Wusste garnicht dass man ein Rinderfilet so vergewaltigen kann. Die Pommes waren kalt und von dem her war es auch nicht schlimm dass sie nicht wirklich zahlreich auf dem Teller vorhanden waren. Man merkt, es wird überall gespart. Alles in Allem eine Katastrophe. Wäre es jetzt nicht ein „erstes date“ gewesen .. hätte ich vermutlich meinem Unmut freien Lauf gelassen.. wollte da aber kein Fass aufmachen. Trinkgeld gab es keines. Ach .. das Schnitzel der Dame war auch in halber Handflächengröße ebenfalls nüchtern bemessen. Eig. Schade um die Zeit hier .. aber es musste einfach raus.

Super cozy restaurant. My companion and I were warmly welcomed even without a reservation and were given a table straight away, even though it was already quite full. Orders were taken straight away and our food came very quickly. Overall, the team made a well-coordinated impression and looked after us very courteously. The food and drinks were also very tasty and reasonably priced. The portions filled us up after a long walk through Rothenburg. We can only recommend the Ratsstube and would be happy to come back.

Unfortunately, I can't understand the good reviews for the food; There is no taste of good Franconian home cooking here. Convenience food carelessly presented on the plate. The atmosphere is rustic and the service is very friendly.

A jolly gathering place! No reservations, just show up. Relaxed and fun waiters.

If you want something delicious to eat in a cozy environment with great service, then you've come to the right place. We love rustic restaurants with history and you have exactly that here. Our selected dishes were very tasty and the service was super nice and accommodating. The price-performance ratio is also right. I think it's highly recommended.

The waitress immediately barked at us as to why we were in the way. We were supposed to wait another 5 minutes for a seat. Then they're out because of complaining, that's not nice people

Very tasty regional food. Very courteous staff. Prices reasonable.

Fast food restaurant style. Beer diluted without foam

Da zu Mittagszeit viele Resaurants geschloßen haben, war unsere Auswahl begrenzt. Wir standen vor der Entscheidung zwischen Döner und Ratsstube. Der Döner kostete 9,50€ und wir habe uns gedacht, lieber etwas mehr bezahlen und dann was vernünftiges zu essen. Die Entscheidung viel auf Ratsstube. Das Lokal ist schön und gemütlich, aber wir hätten lieber den Döner nehmen sollen. Das Essen war lauwarm und trocken und bezahlt habe wir zu zweit 50€.

Since many restaurants are closed at lunchtime, our selection was limited. We were faced with the decision between kebab and council room. The kebab cost €9.50 and we thought it would be better to pay a little more and then eat something sensible. The decision was made in the council chambers. The place is nice and cozy, but we should have preferred the kebab. The food was lukewarm and dry and we paid €50 for the two of us.

Quaint atmosphere but really loud. Food was “okay” at best. You can do it, but nothing special. 0815 and not particularly loving or well made.

Very tasty home cooking! We were in the council chambers with 4 people on a cold November day. There was sauerbraten, roast pork, knuckle and cabbage roulade. Overall everyone loved their food, it's really reasonable prices and very good portions. The light tastes very tasty and even though you think it's a typical tourist place - it really tastes like grandma's. The prices are designed so that a lot of people can eat here, otherwise you wouldn't be able to keep the prices up, so it's relatively noisy and an open facility. I only gave it 4 stars because it could have been decorated more lovingly, but that wouldn't stop me from going there again. The staff is super friendly and our dog even got something to drink and was greeted lovingly.

Very central restaurant, excellent food and exquisite service. The spectacular knuckle

The pork knuckle was very tasty 😋

A great reasonably priced bite to eat with friendly and efficient service. We had the bratwurst, potato soup, and salad with chicken strips because I can’t eat any more pork today… Bratwurst was delish and the spaetzel was al dente and yummy. Salad was good with fresh grilled chicken on top.

Beautiful, rustic restaurant in the middle of the old town. Delicious food and drinks, cafe and cake. Friendly and quick staff. Possibility to sit outside.

We were here for lunch and disappointed. The food isn't really tasty. It left the impression that they could be convenience products. The consistency and lacks spice and kick. Prices are okay, ambience is rustic and typical. Mass processing. Waitress was friendly.

We went in with little expectations, as it was more tourist-oriented and seemed to be a fast-food restaurant in the guise of a traditional establishment. The food was prepared quickly and appropriately, tasty and good. And cheap considering the quality. The ambience is striving for tradition, but has something of a Disney-like, tourist-friendly setting with a friendly but mass-oriented throughput. That's a bit disturbing. But overall recommended.

Super nice and quick waiters Schnitzel tasted good Moderate prices Nice location

We ordered sauerbraten as a meat dish and potato rosti as a vegetarian meal and were very satisfied. The taste, quality and portion size were really satisfactory. But above all, we were impressed by the service from the staff. Everyone was very friendly and I had the impression that everyone in service was looking after us. It's amazing how many guests there are! Thanks for that. I have a clear recommendation.

Great food and service. Not many places open on Tuesday evening but this place is a very good choice.

Waiters super rude, wine awful. Avoid

It was great, the food was also very tasty.

Excellent food, great value for money. Highly recommended.

I would not recommend this restaurant, it's ok but nothing special. Service was slow despite not being busy inside or outside.

Nice, rustic restaurant with very good local home cooking. The food was there within a few minutes and it was very, very tasty. The portion was more than enough. The prices are very decent! The service was very friendly, courteous and with good advice!

It was super tasty and the service was very friendly and multilingual (respect!!). We'd love to come back :))

We went here for dinner on the recommendation of a local woman from Rothenburg. A very nice, careful service and delicious food confirmed the tip. We cannot understand other bad reviews that we only read afterwards.

Restaurant with traditional decor, excellent service. Waiters who speak all languages ​​(including Portuguese). We were served by Bruno, who was super friendly and attentive. The food is regional Bavaria. Very tasty and well served dishes.

A restaurant with delicious food and a delicious dark beer. Dogs welcome and a water bowl is provided. Very nice staff, even when it's full they always have kind words to say. Simply great.

Everything perfect, best cuisine and best service

If you want to eat bad and cold food, this is the place for you. An onion soup floating in fondor. Cold bratwurst on cabbage. You could say at least the beer is warm instead of cold. Mass processing.

Real, very dated German restaurant. Time, in terms of interior, has completely stood still here since the 1970s. The food and drinks are fine, but investing once is not an unnecessary luxury. They have a large terrace and it is also spacious inside.

Great location and cozy, warm atmosphere. Our server was excellent and the wine was great! Highly recommend the cream of potato soup. Just find a table and sit down.

Very busy in the market square. Came in for a light dinner prior to the night watchman’s tour. I had the French onion soup and it was WAY over seasoned. The prices were very reasonable but there are way better options in town. We had dinner at Zum Pulverer…down the street the previous night and the food and service were 100% better

Very good range of food. The food here tastes very good. Good plain food and good portions. Service very friendly and quick. Respond to all wishes. Been there several times and everything has always been very good. 👍 Anyone who complains here should go somewhere else.

I would give this restaurant at 0.5 star is I could. My friends and I didn’t even get service when we tried the first or second time. I can’t tell you how the food is since we didn’t get service. Asked the server to take our order and he said ok but continued to ignore us after providing service to other parties that came after us. I am not sure if we didn’t get served because we are Americans or Asian. I’m sure they will have plenty patrons because they have outdoor seating in the plaza.

I don't actually write a review, but I just have to write something here. We ate here several days in a row and it was very good and very plentiful. Although it was almost always very busy, we were always served friendly and quickly. Even during the meal we were always asked if everything was OK. Since I am allergic to pepper, I often have to place special orders, but that has never been a problem. A big compliment to the whole team. P.S. The cake is awesome

Great location, we only stopped for a beer and chips, good service, attentive but a little slow, but it didn't affect my 4 star rating.

We chose the table in the basement vault

Good location, quick food, had dumplings with sauerkraut, a little more spice would have been good, good price, good beer

Delicious food, good value for money, had Cordom Bleu and sliced ​​meat was great, delicious salad, no long waiting times. Nice staff, great location.

Holla the forest fairy! Hofbräuhaus feeling in the middle of Rothenburg. If you want hearty food in a noisy environment, this is the place for you. The waitresses are friendly and quick, the food is completely okay. You can't really do anything wrong here. But if you prefer to define things in style, you should go to the Reichsküchenmeister or Ehmanns....and take more money with you.😉

What a terrible tent this is. We were busy having our drink when suddenly the terrace closed. Very abrupt. We also wanted to eat something inside, but what chaos. Especially if you end the terrace like this. We got a spot inside but had to leave quickly and were placed among other groups. Very special. Resolved, but staff was really not at home. Paid for drinks without any tip and left the premises. Stay away from this weird stuff. A really nasty atmosphere there.

Good food, not expensive at all, and very professional staff.

A solid choice for a food pit stop if you happen to be in the castle area. I've tried several soups, they are all delicious! Mind you, soup portions are super small, so do make sure to order something else to fill up.

The food here is not tasty. No taste and there is sauce everywhere. No quality.

Aside from the location, the food was incredibly bad, unsalted and unseasoned pork chops, very salty meatballs with thin instant sauce and a chopped potato. . ! I've eaten better at the local butcher shop and cheaper restaurants! Never eat here!

Visited on September 3, 2024 with a group, so I am not sure about the CP value, but the waiter’s service attitude is very good, the food is a bit salty, but delicious

We spontaneously got a table today (Sunday). Everything was clean. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, everything went very quickly. Unfortunately the food was just ok. You could eat it, but I don't have to have it again. Had roast pork, the sauce was very little and transparent, not that tasty unfortunately. Dumplings should be called mini dumplings because unfortunately they are nothing more. Changes to the supplement were no problem. Side salad for €3 extra is a large lettuce leaf, 1 slice of cucumber and a quarter piece of tomato 🙈

They don’t care about customers. We wanted to change our table because it was too sunny for our baby but they didn’t let us. They’re too lazy to change it in their system I guess. They barely speak English. They pretend they do, but they actually don’t understand you and they end up brining a completely different order. This is not ok considering they serve tourists in a touristy area.

The vegetarian options are a complete joke. For meat eaters it's okay.

Terrible. Service not welcoming at all. Terrible food. Very poor quality tourist place.

A big compliment to the attentive staff. Since there was no space in the outdoor dining area for 6 people when the weather was nice, we were able to go to the Ratskeller and wait there until space became available. It was so comfortable that we stayed. Shortly afterwards we were offered the opportunity to move outside. The service was very nice and attentive despite it being busy. The food was very tasty for everyone.