Restaurant Alter Keller in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Absolute recommendation! We came here spontaneously after the Christmas market and wanted something to eat. The landlady briefly informed us that there was currently no space available, but that a larger party had not yet arrived. We should wait outside. After 5 minutes she came out and assigned us a seat... we thought it was great, at least enough other guests had come too. Food (schnitzel and Scheiffele) were great. Service always attentive and friendly. We can only recommend the Old Cellar

A wonderful place to dine. Delicious food, friendly staff.

Very good service, good atmosphere and very good food, large portions

Very nice old inn, everything downstairs is beautiful in the old style, the food is really delicious, the service is extremely friendly. Upstairs the room was very spacious, clean and beautifully decorated, beds were fine. We wanted one night but luckily we were able to make it two nights.

We tried it without a reservation (4 people) at 5:25 p.m. It said a table is reserved at 5 p.m. but if we wait another 5 minutes and no one comes, we can come in. That's how it was and we were able to eat delicious Schäufele and goulash. The service was very nice and accommodating. Keep it up 👍.

Unfortunately I can't say anything about the food. We got a bit lost with 8 people. Arrived a little late, reserved since the beginning of the year. Nobody reached by phone. Places have been allocated. My hdy number was known. Horny for money!!!!!Yesterday the restaurant was absolutely amazing 😄

Very warm welcome and very well eaten

We called to make a reservation for the restaurant at 9:00 PM, and the lady who answered the phone told us that by that time her husband would be watching TV and then hung up. 🙄🙄🙄

Food is really great. Had the pork shoulder, jaegershitzel and beef gulash. Chestnut soup is their seasonal soup and it was amazing and a must try

We ate here! The service was totally friendly. The restaurant is in high demand, so be prepared to wait. But the wait is worth it! So guys, wait and enjoy. It can get a bit tighter, but that doesn't harm the authentic ambience.

A wonderful place to grab lunch or dinner. Great local cuisine, friendly service, and fantastic atmosphere. I was able to just walk in and have lunch, but I understand that during the summer season it can get very busy, so it's probably best to get a reservation.

Very nice restaurant and guesthouse. In my opinion the best food in Rothenburg. Friendly, uncomplicated and delicious. Our room was beautiful and suited the style of the half-timbered house. Nicely renovated and clean. The breakfast was rich and delicious. We'll definitely come back again. Thanks for the nice time. It doesn't get much better.

Great ambience, great service, great food, great beer, great prices! Six out of five stars!!!! 🤩🍻🍖

Very good food. Steak on point, goulash a bit salty. Good local wine! Also very attentive service. Reservation is an advantage, alternatively longer waiting time.

The room is very antique, and the distance between the toilet and the wall is a bit small, but the shower room is larger and the two rooms are separated. It may be that the historical wooden house is not well soundproofed, but the shower room is heated enough. The dinner downstairs is delicious, no I thought it was quite popular and there were many people during the meal time, so I ordered mushroom fried steak and fries, and the daily soup, which was very good. The breakfast was simple fruits and bread, and the homemade strawberry jam was delicious.

Terrible Racist Boss！If you are Asian, please avoid this restaurant. Our family ordered six main courses and one soup. When we realised it was too much food, I politely asked if we could have small plates. The female boss responded with a rude and snobby expression, saying, "We charge one Euro for one plate. How many plates do you want?" We were shocked. When I confirmed with her if this applied to empty plates, she informed us, "In Germany, we don't share food. This is your main course, and this is my main course. We don't share!" We come from Australia and have been to a lot of Western restaurants, but we have never been treated like this. This experience has ruined our time in Europe and hurt my kids' feelings a lot. When I explained to them that maybe this lady just had a bad day, they said, "No, she was talking to other German customers happily." I should have read other comments here from Asian people before I visited. I can't believe such racism in hospitality can survive. It’s unacceptable to foster such an unwelcoming environment. Everyone deserves to feel respected and valued, and unfortunately, this restaurant fails on both counts. ——— Very well, the owner replied. I haven’t told everyone what we went through at the beginning. Were you blaming the customers for being late because of your internal communication error? Excuse me? I personally went to the restaurant at noon to reserve a dinner table. The staff initially told me 5:30. When she realised we had six people, she changed it to 7:00 and wrote it down at that time in front of me. When our group of six arrived on time, the manager told me I had missed the reservation time and pointed to the book, saying it should be 5:30. I immediately noticed my name written next to 7:00. So I politely explained the whole story. it was originally 5:30, but when the staff saw we were six people, she changed it to 7:00. The female manager rolled her eyes and said she didn’t know, then turned and walked away, leaving us awkwardly standing there. After a while, I asked a young waitress, and she told us to wait outside to see if there would be a table available. So, we were forced out despite having a reservation. My elderly parents and kids, six of us, stood outside in the cold wind waiting. After 10 minutes, we finally got a table and were allowed to go in. Once again, I‘v never had such a terrible experience in any other restaurant in the world. Maybe there is something new I need to learn here.

We waited a few minutes to get a table at this popular restaurant but it was worth it. The atmosphere, the setting, the food and Laura's service, our experience was fabulous, we will come back! Danke!

Gulosh was good and kids liked their schnitzel.

Retrofit interior that inspires you of medieval era, especially waitresses costumes and ornaments are sophisticated, not to mention a cuisine was wonderful with huge portion.

Good home cooking, very friendly staff. Any time

Delicious hearty meal can't recommend the food enough! (Had the 2 specials!)

Very authentic restaurant in Rothenburg The pork shoulder is really delicious. The meat is very tender and the texture is very smooth when cut. The service is good, highly recommended👍

We had reserved in advance - you should definitely do so. There are relatively few places. That's exactly what the restaurant is all about. Really delicious food, cozy atmosphere and super nice service. And there is also a large children's menu.

Excellent German restaurant. At certain times, impossible without reservation.

We had a delicious meal here. The fries were wonderfully crispy, the schaufele was delicious and fell right off the bone, so tender. The schnitzel was also delicious. If we were here another evening we would definitely have eaten here again. And I don't understand the 1 star reviews with "unfriendly". We were helped very kindly even though we did not have a reservation and it was already quite full. If we ever come this way again, we will definitely eat here again!

Fortunately, I asked a German friend to help me book the restaurant first. The food is delicious, the waiters are friendly, and the food portions are large. Taiwanese people will not be able to finish the main meal per person.

We didn't like it and I think we were the only ones unlucky. I received so many good opinions from friends and neighbors that Alter Keller is the best restaurant in town. Our pork chops were fatty and not crispy, and the fries were not baked. We were sitting at the kitchen and we had the impression that automatically when they heard that we were speaking Polish, the owner became cold. The neighbors next door had beautiful, large pork chops, great looking dishes. And we got Zonek 🙄 Pity

🔻🔻🔻__________ Thank You for checking out our one-star reviews. Since most people check the bad stuff first, I think it's best to post this here: My name is Laura, I've been working at the Alter Keller Restaurant since 2018 and I love my job. You may have noticed me on your last visit. :) As the hospitality industry gets tough, I need to speak up for my restaurant to my guests and future guests. We are one of the smallest hotels & restaurants in the heart of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, we all do our best and work with passion. We are all trained professionals. Each meal is freshly prepared by our chef and owner Markus. Every guest is warmly welcomed by Miriam, his wife and owner, who works in the restaurant and hotel. Both work 24/7. Due to Corona, many hotels and restaurants have lost their staff, closed their kitchens and no longer serve meals. The side effects are that not every guest who will have a hotel room for the night will also find a place for dinner. The calculation doesn't add up. We've had a lot of frustrated potential guests lately who we had to turn away because we were fully booked. As well as telling us that they have been looking for a place in the city in the evening for a long time. However, if you don't reserve a table, you will be rejected everywhere and have only booked a bed & breakfast hotel yourself. Please note that we try to accommodate as many guests as possible, but we have limited space, places and time. Since we only have 13 tables in the restaurant, we are quickly booked out. In order to find you a way out of this stressful situation and to satisfy your desire for a warm meal after a long day of hiking and sightseeing, we have our reservations in time windows from 17:30-19:30 and 19:30-22:00 clock changed. Our tables on the terrace in the summer are usually only kept on good luck for your spontaneous visits. If you are the lucky one we can accommodate even though we are fully booked. We ask you for a moment of calmness. We need 5-10 minutes to clear the table for you freely and cleanly. We have to plan our few staff carefully, and with limited regular working hours for our employees, we usually close our kitchen just after 8 pm. Due to the lack of staff and chefs, most other restaurants have to do the same and close their kitchens early. Most of my guests are stressed out on vacation and I really wonder why? I can understand that traveling is exhausting, but when you bring your stress with you and try to rush through your dinner, you have to deal with ruining it yourself. We are a small Bavarian-Franconian steak restaurant. The good ratings come from our guests who appreciate authentic German home cooking. We are not awarded by Michelin stars or similar classifications. We never said we were a high-end restaurant. We serve honest meals. Each guest has a different taste and expectation that we try to meet every day. As we are not a fast-food chain we try to be as quick as possible, but our staff is limited by two hands and two feet. On weekends and busy evenings, we expect you to bring some time when you enter our very busy restaurant. If you relax and take your time, your entire experience will be enjoyable. The last few weeks have been busy and exhausting. We had some "nice" experiences. I can understand that things are getting frustrated, but there's no reason to use me, and the rest of our staff, as your bad mood and stress outlet. Please remember we are all humans. I hope I was able to make things clearer for all of Us. We look forward to hosting and serving You all with kindness and respect, and hope to welcome you in a relaxed and comfortable manner. Yours, Laura <3 Team member of Alter Keller For more funny pictures behind the scenes - follow us on Instagram @alterkeller :)

Make reservations as a precaution. Dogs are allowed in. It's worth stopping here because the food is delicious and plentiful. My wife couldn't finish her schnitzel, but I only just finished my Schäufele because it was very tasty. Plus one or two delicious beers and a delicious apricot from Scheible, that's all you need.

This place was absolutely delicious! Great food all around for the kids and adults!

Delicious food with huge portions! Friendly staff who are efficient. Good value for money.

We spent a very nice evening in a great restaurant! The service was super friendly and direct. The quality of the food is really good. The beef goulash was cooked perfectly and the pork shoulder was also wonderful. Always happy, it was definitely worth the wait. (On public holidays at 6 p.m. approx. 20 minutes)

Wir können die überwiegend positiven Bewertungen voll und ganz bestätigen, das Restaurant zählt auch für uns zu den absoluten Favoriten. Tipp: Man sollte am besten rechtzeitig reservieren, Schöne, traditionelle Einrichtung und regionale Speiseangebote, die uns sehr gut geschmeckt haben. Freundliche und aufmerksame Bedienung und auch das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt.

A super nice, rustic location. Very good food, very excellent service. Very professional, quick and attentive. Portions are very large. We recommend 100%!!

We spontaneously visited the old cellar yesterday evening and, thanks to the very friendly service, got two seats after a short time. The restaurant is rustic and comfortably furnished. There are only a few dishes, but they are down-to-earth and very tasty. A freshly tapped, good Zwickel beer was also part of the range. Good atmosphere, we laughed a lot and also downed a few bloodwursts in an international group. Special mention should be made of the great service!!!

Had an overnight stay at the hotel. Rooms are quaint but nice and clean. Breakfast was great. Everyone very nice.

Very good and fast service. Reservation is recommended.

We had a lovely day in Rothenburg and to top it all off we stopped at the restaurant here and weren't disappointed. The restaurant is very cozy, the waitress was very friendly and took great care of our well-being, the food was very tasty, the portions are plentiful and everything is freshly prepared and you can tell by the taste. We were not disappointed and will be happy to come back. We can only recommend this restaurant.

Went there spontaneously and had the honor of sitting at the regulars' table. Drinks came quickly, service was very friendly and attentive and the food was recommended.

Local bem legal e típico, comida muito boa! Vinho silvaner gelado. Adoramos. Ficar atento ao horário de encerramento.

My husband and I came for lunch while we were on a recent tour to Rothenburg. The location is idyllic. The food and service were exceptional. One of the highlights of our trip!!

Rigtig hyggeligt sted, sydlandsk atmosfære, god mad, godt forskellige øl og servitricen var smilende og hurtig til at servere, det er bestemt et sted der er et besøg værd

Beautiful food and setting. Best meal so far in Germany.

In 18 giorni di viaggio in Germania, il miglior ristorante in cui sia stato (non ho puntato a ristoranti da guida Michelin) . Ottima qualità delle materie prime, carne selezionata e frollata, locale carino e personale disponibile e professionale. Tutto buonissimo. Complimenti

Ate at the restaurant and it was excellent! Cold beer, delicious food and friendly service! Went here for dinner and there was no wait to get in.

Bene....ma non benissimo. Siamo andati nel pomeriggio per prenotare un tavolo per la serata e la responsabile ha detto che non facevano più prenotazioni (da premettere che alcuni tavoli avevano il biglietto riservato). Ritorniamo dopo un oretta, tavoli tutti pieni e la cameriera ci invita ad accomodarci fuori ed aspettare l'uscita di qualche cliente e tavolo libero. Alla fine riusciamo a sederci e ordiniamo.....Stinco di maiale finito...la cameriera ci consiglia un'altro piatto sempre a base di maiale. Purtroppo non era quello meglio riuscito: carne un po secca e crauti lasciati tutti nel piatto. Mi aspettavo qualcosina di meglio.....

Wer gut Essen möchte, muss unbedingt hier hin. Alles ist frisch und Hausgemacht. Ich hatte Geschnetzeltes mit selbstgemachten Späzle...es war ein Traum. Schön finde ich, die Kinderkarten, hier fehlten mir jedoch paar Stifte, also entweder selbst mitnehmen oder vtl besorgt der Inhaber welche :) Das Lokal ist gut besucht, was ich bei der guten Küche verstehen kann. Vielen Dank

The Schäufele was good and very hot. Unfortunately the crust wasn't good, it stuck to your teeth. However, in general you can't expect much in the high sessong.

Very good food. I recommend this place!

A restaurant where you can savor typical cuisine in a welcoming and pleasant environment. We will be back!

The food was absolutely gorgeous. Great value for money and amazing service! Our waitress was especially helpful and kind. Definitely would recommend to anyone visiting Rothenburg.

Restaurant rating: Schnitzel and fries limp, not cross-fried. No decorations on the plate. Waitress unfriendly. You get the feeling that the next tourists are coming anyway. Not recommendable.

The rustic schnitzel was soft and the fries were delicious. The service is unprofessional and rude when it comes to polite complaints. No not good. Not good at all

We were probably just unlucky. The starter was ok (lard bread, salad), but the main course was unfortunately a disaster. The Schäufele advertised came without a crust - and after putting it under the salamander again, it was burnt and inedible. “I could choose something else from the many delicious things on the menu.” Unfortunately, the look at the plates of my companions said something different. Pale schnitzel and soggy fries... I lost my appetite. Unfortunately, the service wasn't very professional either... so you won't be seeing us here again any time soon. But as I said, probably just bad luck 😉

No reservation but still able to grab a table after about 10-15min waiting outside. Great service and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. We shared the table with other couple as the restaurant was fully booked but we didn't mind that at all. Cute atmosphere and most importantly, really delicious food! Absolutely recommend 👍👍

Vriendelijk personeel. Heerlijke traditionele gerechten en specialiteiten. Flinke porties, zeer acceptabele prijs.

Serata con la moglie. Una breve ricerca su Tripadvisor. Abbiamo scelto questo esercizio anche leggendo le recensioni. Ottima scelta. Chi ci ha servito era cortese e gentile. Ci ha indirizzato e aiutato nella scelta. Io ho preso costine ma non so il nome in tedesco. Piatto buono e abbondante. La moglie ha preso la wienner schnitzel. Ottima. Per chiudere uno strudel in due. Buonissimo. Scelta ottima. Non ci si deve presentare dopo le 20.00 perché la cucina chiude.

Restaurant rating: great food. We had the children's schnitzel and various steaks. Everything was perfect (and we are spoiled for steaks) and prepared in a timely manner. Service was great. For dessert we can recommend the apple strudel with ice cream. The best meal in Rothenburg so far!

We stayed here for two nights and had dinner here. Everything was good. The accommodation was good, the room was good, the bathroom was good, the restaurant was good for dinner (with a reservation). The only drawback was the Wi-Fi in the room, which was almost There is no way to use it!

Alte keller, good restaurant good food in a quiet place. Service is friendly but businesslike.

Central location, very tasty food, 😋

The restaurant is really good and can only be recommended. In most restaurants you can now get frozen, industrially produced products and only rarely home-made dishes. Here they still attach great importance to the quality and homemade preparation of the food. Here you get home-style food in a rustic atmosphere. The staff is friendly and quick. Considering the service offered, the prices are absolutely reasonable.

Very good food, rustic decor, fair prices. We recommend.

Were lucky to get the last table for dinner. Had to share the table with another man, but didn’t mind. It is not easy to find a place where you can eat late in Rothenburg. The service was great, the food was very very tasty and the interior of the restaurant is very cozy.

Totally cute old hotel. Very comfortable beds, very nice staff. Breakfast rich. We also ate dinner one evening. Very tasty and huge portions. Location super close to the beautiful old town. Thank you very much 😚

A wonderful restaurant with lovely service! Good English from the staff, there is a children's menu. The schnitzel was wonderful! The portions are large, everything is fresh and tasty!

I visited the restaurant and ordered the famous German roasted pork shoulder. It is very yammee with local beer. The portion is large, even for me, who is from Texas. Highly recommended.

The food was really tasty, on the recommendation of the waitress we ordered pork shoulder and it tasted really delicious. The waitress was very nice and did her job really well.

The reviews on google are very good, so I came here because of its reputation. It looks like locals are dining there As soon as we entered the door, after informing several people, the busy waiter said wait a moment, and we were left aside for 5 minutes without being ignored. But he warmly greeted the Germans who arrived later than us and asked them to sit down first (maybe they had reservations?) After greeting them, they still ignored us. Feeling very bad 🤗

We spent two lovely days here. It is a beautiful old inn where we had a very good night's sleep and dinner. Great atmosphere in the old inn and very accommodating hosts. We will be back.

Probably the best jagerschnitzel I've ever had. And I've had jagerschnitzel all over this world. Perfect pork brown gravy. The interior decor is "old stuff nailed to the wall." I love it, reminds me of my mom's house. Please stop by and have a meal.

The interiors of the restaurant are stunning, the small details are making wonders. On our first visit we ordered a schnitzel and beef goulash, and both dishes were incredibly delicious. You can't find a better goulash in this city! On our second visit we ordered the soup of the day (potato soup) and a schnitzel, as we wanted something light to save some place for the desert - apple strudel. The soup was creamy and tasty, the schnitzel was great, and the strudel was simply heavenly! The prices are great for the location and quality.

Good food and friendly service - what more could you want? And in a beautiful location with nice people.

Delicious! We wait with the service and eat very satisfied!

Bloody fantastic, need I say no more

Quaint, very cozy restaurant, quick, friendly staff and the food was great, plus the right drink, what more could you want!

Our favorite steak restaurant in the area ❤️ there regularly, always satisfied and lovingly looked after.

Friendly service, good food, good service, what more could you want...

In the middle of the old town, a good home-style German restaurant. Starting with the asparagus cream soup (5☆) Veal goulash with noodles, tender and juicy (5☆) My wife had Schäufele, also very tasty, especially the fries were great.

Cozy restaurant with delicious food and large portions. When we asked, we found out that 2 women do the counter and service alone and the boss cooks alone in the kitchen. Big compliment. Even though they offer €52 per hour, they can't find any help. Very sad

Great food 😜 booked another table for Saturday 😀😀we'll be back

Great service and the food was excellent.

Super friendly, tasty food, excellent service and a perfect price-performance ratio. Very nice old “farmhouse”. would give even more stars.

Nice old restaurant, a little away from the tourist hustle and bustle.

We had dinner in the Old Cellar. Quaint restaurant with delicious dishes and very nice service.

Did not stay as a hotel guest. In fact, we didn't even know it was a hotel. We did stop in for lunch, and it was very good.

I ordered Haksen + Schnitzel + Today's Soup (Asparagus). In the case of Haksen, the price was not very expensive, around 19 euros. It is served together with a potato dish that is expected to be made by grinding potatoes, mixing starch, and kneading it again like gnocchi. Haksen is crispy enough to feel hard on the outside, but very soft on the inside. There was a difference in taste that made it different from other Hakseon. In the case of schnitzel, I ordered an extra 2 euros to get a schnitzel with button mushrooms and brown sauce. In conclusion, it is safe to say that the main body is button mushrooms. The sauce and button mushrooms go well together and are good to eat with schnitzel. The level of satisfaction was higher than that of Haksen. Today's soup was quite salty. I don't really recommend it. In conclusion, I highly recommend Haksen and Schnitzel. The interior is also very antique and pretty. You are kind. The bathroom is also okay.

We stayed at the Alter Keller accommodations last week and it was incredible!!! Central location, clean rooms, and fabulous food. I was in contact with Miriam for a few months and she was so helpful. She booked the room and even came in on the off days to get us checked in. Last, but not least, the breakfast included is absolutely fabulous. By far the best breakfast we had in Germany.

A beautiful little restaurant. The service was so nice and the food was really good. The portion was really big and totally worth the slightly higher price! We look forward to the next visit!!

Service perfect, food perfect, ambience perfect, what more is there to say about it

Very cozy restaurant, very nice staff, very tasty food. Can only be recommended.

We spontaneously went to the restaurant for dinner. Our service was very friendly and humorous. The food was very tasty and the portions were really generous. This results in a very good price-performance ratio!

very good food, very good service, recommended typical German food

Delicious food and great service.

We ate here on March 29th, 2024. We got one of the last tables without a reservation. Service very friendly and accommodating. Food 🔝 we will definitely be back.

Urig, rustikal und romantisch. Sehr herzlich und mit Liebe zum Detail geführt. Das Frühstück sowie auch das Abendessen war sehr lecker. Beste Lage um Rothenburg zu erkunden.

Wow - I actually just wanted to reserve a table for 7 people for lunch... There was a table, but we should have been there at 12:00 and not 12:30?! Why ? Was then fobbed off quite harshly by a colleague and thrown out of the line. Not bad how potential guests are treated here! Actually not worth a star.

Nice, touristy restaurant in a nice, touristy town. Unfortunately the food is also touristy. Pork shoulder with ready-made sauce. Meat quality at the RIPE steak is rather so-so. Don't kid yourself. Here you get exactly what you want “tourist attractions!” the reviews are probably from people who think brown sauce is great.

Very nice and lovingly run hotel. The rooms are tastefully and comfortably furnished and nothing is missing. The breakfast left nothing to be desired. We also visited the in-house restaurant in the evening. Very good food, excellent service 👌 great ambience, very rustic, cozy and also a really great regulars' table. If we are in the area again, we would love to be your guests again, dear team... (doesn't have to be room 3 either😉) Thanks for the nice time

Showed Sunday evening at 6:30 with no reservation. They kindly found a way to seat us in 5 minutes even though every table was occupied. The atmosphere was lively and it was obviously a local favorite with families and large boisterous groups mingling comfortably! The service was excellent and friendly…even to us obviously out of place Americans! ;-) The lamb, goulash, and schnitzel were melt in your mouth good. I wish I was here more than one day!