Ratsstube in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

I ordered the vegetarian spinach pastry. It was delicious! I loved trying a new dish. The atmosphere fit with the medieval vibe of the city.

We ate here a couple of times and had good food and great service both times. Traditional kind of German fare but done nicely. No complaints. And you can't beat the location.b

I ordered sliced pork and got a very long-cooked goulash.

Very tasteless and boring food….! Cozy atmosphere and ok beer.

We had schnitzel with salad and fries twice today. They were very good. The portion size was great, not touristy food. We also had a tasty beer. The price was good, too.👍

Really nice food and location, but we swap table to a free table because of the sun and when we let the waiter know, he replied that is not ok but already done. Not the answer i expect as a customer.

The ambiance is historic, and the food is consistently excellent. We've been coming to Rothenburg ob der Tauber for over 30 years, and we always go to the Ratsstube. The service is very friendly and fast, and the cuisine is second to none.

Nice casual place to enjoy a meal and drink in the town square. Good friendly service and nice meals enjoyed

The food was unfortunately cold, but they reheated it. The food was good, but not enough for such a location, in our opinion. The service was friendly. Unfortunately, some of the tables and chairs were very crooked (due to the market square).

Uncomfortable chairs. Food was ice cold. Nice staff.

The food is very touristy, greasy, and comes out quickly. It didn't taste good at all! Extremely unfriendly staff; we'll definitely never be back. We don't recommend it!

I had a table outside, and the waiter arrived after a short wait. I ordered a salad with cheese, cooked ham, and olives for 12 euros. It came with apple spritzer. Unfortunately, the salad didn't come with a piece of bread or anything similar, and it was very small and didn't fill me up.

I've been coming to Rothenburg for 25 years from the states because my wife is from here. It took me 25 years to stop in and it was very good. It is priced appropriately and not overpriced like many tourists locations. Food was good. I'm not going to exaggerate and say amazing but very good Bavarian meal at a low price point. Environment and service were 5 stars.

location is nice, service is good, but the food ... I had some asparagus with the usual sauce hollandaise - and the sauce was totally 'industrial'. I mean, if you have 'asparagus weeks' with 10 meals including a special sauce, why would you not produce it yourself?

We visited the Ratsstube (council chamber) in sunny weather and immediately sat outside, right on the market square opposite the town hall. We ordered our food and drinks. Our server was friendly and competent. The market square filled up for the Glockenspiel (carillon) with Meistertrunk (drink) at 12:00 p.m. We all had a good view of the spectacle. Full and refreshed by the drink, we continued our city tour.

I would recommend it again and again.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant! Delicious food!

Delicia de lugar! Comida boa, procei a tradicional sopa de cebola! Muito gostosa, recomendo! Provei tambem o vinho da região savanah, muito suave e saboroso! O garçom deixou a experiência ainda mais agradável!

We weren't actually guests, but rather at the Prezel pastry shop next door (outdoors). Unfortunately, we witnessed the unfriendliness of one of the waiters. Potential guests were ignored and dismissed. They had actually only asked if the reserved tables were actually reserved. About 10 minutes later, another waiter released the seats. Apparently, service isn't a priority. One reason for us not to list the restaurant as a potential next stop. We expressly cannot offer a review of the drinks and food offered.

Absolutely, price/performance unbeatable in the city, great guys and girls as service

We were there today. Yes, it's a tourist restaurant. However, you'd still expect the staff to know where things belong. It's a shame that this chaos has continued throughout. The drinks weren't brought until the food arrived, and only after I asked. The waitress who then took our check asked if everything was okay. We told her that the salad was missing from our meal and the dumplings weren't any bigger than golf balls. The answer was: I was just assigned a table. Well, it was reasonable for what we got, but we wouldn't recommend it.

The food quality is poor. It is cold and chewy. It feels like buying something from a supermarket and eating it at home? The staff was friendly. The outdoor tables are uncomfortable because of the slope. It seems to be a tourist restaurant because there are Chinese and Korean templates.

The food wasn't good. The restaurant was overcrowded and there were ants on the tables.

We stayed in Ruthenburg for three days, ignore the reviews and visit this restaurant, we ate here twice and had drinks outside in the sun each day - reasonably priced for such a central location, food is lovely, beer great, and the staff friendly - would definitely recommend

Nice, quaint restaurant. The food was also very tasty

We ordered the knuckle with cabbage. Very tasty and well prepared. Good tavern cuisine. Staff attentive and very friendly.

If you close at 5 p.m. when the sun is shining, you probably don't need it.

An old council chamber that has been kept beautifully historical. The operation is geared towards tourists. Food was very tasty and service and ordering were quick.

Everything about this restaurant is excellent, The staff is wonderful and friendly and the food is excellent

Good service and delicious food at moderate prices.

"Chicken schnitzel on salad" - meat looks like pressed meat, which is disputed. Meat wasn't completely cooked through. “Maultaschen on salad” were very good.

Very nice restaurant with friendly staff. The food tastes perfect and the service is top. A visit is worth it!!!

Typical German food of very good quality. Good service, pleasant staff and very good atmosphere of the place.

Can highly recommend the rest room...🍻🍗🍖🥨🍹 You can eat and drink very well in the middle of the market square. The portions are very large. We were served by a very friendly lady. We would visit this inn again on our next visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The Ratsstube is a tourist restaurant in the center of Rothenburg. The location is really great and you can sit outside when the weather is good. The food is nothing special, but by no means bad. The dishes could often just use a little more power. Unfortunately, this is often the case in tourist hotspots. Everyone should like the food and people from far away might not like a lot of it. The owner and his staff are always very friendly, quick and always take time for you. The furnishings are historically rustic, but very beautiful. Toilets, however, are very modern and clean. If you want to sit down and have a drink and a bite to eat, the Ratsstube is recommended. Just don't expect too much from the kitchen.

The food was very good, incredible service

Great staff, delicious food. Thanks.

The food was great and the service was really nice.

Today my family and I visited this place, we have no complaints about the service or cuisine, we were very pleased. But after some time, when we left, we discovered in Internet banking that we had to pay 65 euros by check, and the waiter put the payment in US dollars on the portable terminal, although the card was in euros. As a result, the payment amounted to 70.84 euros. Now I don’t know what to think, because of such a small thing (5.84 euros) my whole mood was ruined.

A tourist restaurant with standard dishes served beautifully prepared. The building is historic and very beautiful. Very centrally located on the town square. The service is very friendly and quick. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. ;-)

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

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.

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.

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.

Is was very nice. Cheesecake was delicious.

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

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 felt very comfortable, everything was great. Highly recommended.

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!

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

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! 👍👍

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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€.

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

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.

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.