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Schlenkerla €
( 560 60; Dominikanerstrasse 6; dishes €5-10; 9.30am-11.30pm)
At the foot of the
cathedral, this local legend is a dark, rustic 14th-century tavern with hefty wooden tables
groaning with scrumptious Franconian fare and its own superb
Rauchbier,
poured straight
from oak barrels.
FRANCONIAN
Kornblume €€
( 917 1760; Kapellenstrasse 22; mains €7-22; 5.30pm-midnight Wed-Mon, plus
11.30am-2pm Sun; )
Don't be deterred by the somewhat style-absent decor at this
family-run place 1.5km east of the centre, as the tasty food is lovingly prepared and strict
organic and ecofriendly principles impeccably upheld. The menu reads like a vegetarian's
antioxidant bible, though the occasional meat dish also makes an appearance. Take bus
905 to Wunderburg.
ORGANIC
Zum Sternla €
( 287 50; Lange Strasse 46; mains €4-12.50; 10am-11pm)
Bamberg's oldest
Wirtshaus
(inn), Zum Sternla was established in 1380 and the camaraderie among its pat-
rons has seemingly changed little in the intervening years. Bargain-priced staples include
pork dishes, steaks, dumplings and sauerkraut, as well as specials, but it's a great, non-
touristy place for traditional
Brotzeit
(snack) or just a pretzel and a beer. The menu is
helpfully translated from Franconian into German.
FRANCONIAN
Spezial-Keller €
( 548 87; Sternwartstrasse 8; dishes €5-12; 3pm-late Tue-Sat, from 10am Sun)
Quite a hike out of town, but the superb
Rauchbier
served here is your reward, along with
great views of the Dom and the Altstadt from the beer garden.
BREWERY
Klosterbräu €
( 522 65; Obere Mühlbrücke 1-3; mains €6-12; 10.30am-11pm Mon-Fri,
10am-11pm Sat, 10am-10pm Sun)
This beautiful half-timbered brewery is Bamberg's old-
est. It draws
Stammgäste
(regular local drinkers) and tourists alike who wash down filling
BREWERY
