Brauhaus Zum Sternla

After 2 weeks traveling through the Rhine Valley and Bavaria (and eating at 1-2 new German restaurant everyday) I now understand why this place is constantly packed. They serve the best versions of all the things you see on every menu. The liverwurst, bratwurst, dumplings, etc. all amazing. I still dream about their fried potatoes. Never had such creamy potatoes… how do they do it? Sigh. It’s too busy for staff to go above and beyond service wise but every one was friendly in this well oiled machine. Prices fair and can’t beat the history too!

The newest brewery in Bamberg, to a city that has been making beer for over 900 yrs was amazing. This local restaurant is in the downtown area had opening seating that we shared, a European tradition. We enjoyed local cuisine that was authentically delicious. 1 Bratwurst with saurkraut and cooked potatoes was delicious. The beer was enjoyable. A fun filled atmosphere with friendly hosts made our evening out perfect on our Gernsn vacation.

I assure you can feel the local atmosphere than any other Brauhaus in the Altstadt of Bamberg. Furthermore, this place is the oldest Brauhaus in Bamberg. The pork shoulder is very tender and its skin is crispy enough.

I had left Lausanne at 4 a.m. the last Thursday of August 2024 and it was now noon and I was close to Bamberg driving north towards Berlin. It was time for lunch and I looked for some authentic eatery in town consulting maps. The city attracts a lot of tourists so there are the usual pizza and kebab places to avoid at all cost. But could you find a more authentic place than Zum Sternla, that served its first guests in 1380 and has still not been forced out of business? In addition they had their summer brew of lager that rapidly was placed in front of me by my pleasant and fun waitress. I opted for the cumin sausages on a bed of Sauerkraut and accompanied by pan fried potatoes, a classic German choice. It was just what I needed. You sit in their beer garden at large tables so you can easily find new people to speak to if you want. That Thursday it was 36.5 degrees in the shade so people drank a lot of the local beer. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended!

Very busy place the night we went. Seat yourself, shared community tables. Staff was very helpful to locate a spot. English menus provided. Food was great - also the bier!

A lively atmosphere surrounded by impressive wood furniture. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Beer unfortunately was very poor and theirs limited options. The service was friendly and attentive. As a newer brewery (only opening in 2019), the brewers need to improve significantly if they want their beer to compete against nearby breweries.

Lively place. Excellent friendly wait staff and really great food. I liked the beer but am by no stretch an expert.

Perfect affordable German restaurant! I loved the choice of sausages. This also was one of the few places offering liver sausage. The choice of Beer was a bit poor. Perhaps tourist season has not started and you get those euro premium beers which is enough for the average taste. But the great, authentic atmosphere and awesome home food - loving it!

Abgesehen von der Fassade vermittelt Zum Sternla nicht unbedingt die Atmosphäre eines traditionellen Brauhauses, Innenraum und Außenbereich wirken eher sachlich. Die Biere, die ich dort probiert habe, waren aber gut: Ein naturtrübes Helles, und - noch besser - ein rötlich-trübes, sehr fruchtiges Märzen! Die Kellnerinnen waren freundlich und flott unterwegs. Ob des guten Wetters saßen fast alle Gäste draußen unter der Schirmen auf Bänken. Solide Brauhaus-Adresse in Bamberg!

After spending a day in Nuremberg, Bamberg was a breath of fresh air, and this restaurant was the pinnacle of that! Compared to the touristy places in Nuremberg, Zum Sternla far exceeds them. Upon walking in, the host couldn't speak English, which was the first sign we had found a good place. We got schnitzel which was pretty good, not the best, and their famous smoked beer which was very good! The waiters that could speak English were very helpful in navigating the menu. There is indoor seating, but the weather was nice so we ate outside on their very comfortable patio.

Quick Yelp search after arriving to Bamberg in a famished state led us to this establishment. It is pretty close to the Altstadt so this spot is perfect if you're looking to go somewhere in the area. It seems that during the winter there is no outdoor seating (you can still access the outdoor patio though), and indoor seating is pretty tight. Nonetheless, it creates these cozy nooks for a genuine 1300s throwback Gasthaus ambiance. The waitress was helpful and quick. From the many choices of beer, we chose the Schenkerla smoke beer. With that we ordered the roasted pork shoulder and schnitzel. The meals were superb. We havent had any German/Bayerisch cuisine in a while, and the food were the perfect comeback dishes. Meats were super tender and not too oily. The kartolfelsalat and knodel garnishments were great and not too starchy. Awesome spot, and would venture to say that it beats Tucherhaus and Hofbrauhaus. Would definitely dine here again.

Good beer but service was horrible. Took 30 minutes to get a beer order in and couldn't order food at the same time. Another 20 minutes for the beer to arrive then we were permitted to order. Another 45 minutes for a half chicken and wurst salad to arrive. Confusing, because the couple next to us had beers in 10 minutes and food, including schnitzel in 10 more minutes. Wurst salad not worth 7.50 euro at all. Portion was good but wurst was way too fatty. The chicken was tasty but for a small portion of half chicken for 7.50, it was too pricey. Been here in the past and something has changed... and not for the better. Likely to now go to a different place.

I've been eating here since I was stationed here in 1990! It is still the best example of the traditional 'gasthaus' experience that I know of. You can feel the love that goes into each dish. I had their special plate on a cast iron skillet, two differently prepared pork steaks, choice of two wursts with fries (or Spätzle) and peas & carrots! The night before I deployed to Iraq I ate my last meal (at least of real food for a while) and anyone who had said that the "German people are cold" was not there that night or the night I got home 5 months later. The manager cried and ran into my arms telling me she had been praying for me, maybe that's what got me home! She just kept the food coming and would not give me the bill. You will not regret eating here!

Awesome Rauchbier, loved the freedom of being able to hang outside drinking our street bier, what an awesome setting! Live Bamberg!

Great place. Went here back in 2001 and love to come back every chance we get. Authentic Bamberger eating experience. Menu is in traditional Bamberger language and standard german under to help understand what your ordering. You can eat inside or during summer months you can eat out back. If you see a table is reserved ask the staff an they usually can find you a place. Bambergers are normally friendly and can share quite a few stories.

This is the oldest restaurant in Bamberg and dates back to 1380! A great place for authentic Bavarian and Franken food. I recommend the Schweinencrustenbaten - Belly of pork with crackling served with a Knodel (dumpling) and the best Sauerkraut I have ever had! Wash it down with a large glass of 'Keller Beer' or Dunkeles! Service is a bit slow and some of the dishes were off the menu by the time we arrived. This suggests that the chef does not quite have a handle on the numbers he can expect and how many ingredients he should get in each day. It is very reasonable in price with a nice Beer Garden at the rear. A nice place to while away a few hours drinking good beer and eating authentic no frills German Food. Full of flavor and calories! Did I mention the Sauerkraut is the best I have ever tasted!? Even better than my own efforts to make this dish. Don't bother with the cheese board on the menu. We were expecting a selection of local cheeses and all we got was some dodgy looking Camembert, Emmental and Cream Cheese from the supermarket up the road. Try the Bratwurst! Excellent!!

We had drinks here late at night - there is a cute little courtyard patio outside here.

1 star only because you can't give 0. The host simply said none for you. We ate at 2 star Atelier in Munich the night before and came to Bamberg in part to eat here. I know Germans have a firmness to them but this was outright rude. We ate at Hofbrau and it was delicious.