Germany Guide
Northern Bavaria: Franconia
Eating
1 Brudermühle Schranne 1 
0951/955 20 Cosy, rather traditional riverside restaurant, with hunting trophies on the wall and fish and game on the seasonally changing menu. Main courses from around €13.
2 Café Im Rosengarten Domplatz 8 0951/98 04 00 Elegant summer-only café in a Baroque pavilion in the Residenz's beautiful rose garden, with the most spectacular views in Bamberg.
3 Calimeros Lange Str. 8 0951/20 11 72 Slick Tex-Mex place near the Altes Rathaus, something of an Anglo-American hangout, with live sport on TV and tasty and filling quesadillas, burritos and burgers. Opening time: Open until 3am Thurs & Fri and until 4am Sat, otherwise 1am
4 DaCaBo Heumarkt 7 0951/297 18 68 Pleasant modern café-bar on a quiet square in Inselstadt, with a big selection of teas and coffees, and set menu or à la carte breakfasts until 4pm. Opening time: Open from 9am daily
5 Essbar Wohnbar Stangsstr. 3 09561/50 99 88 44 Stylish café and restaurant in a boutique hotel in Inselstadt, open from breakfast and serving a cosmopolitan menu, including Thai- and Indian-influenced dishes.
6 Graunpner Lange Str. 5 0951/98 04 00 Classy Konditorei and chocolatier, run by the same team that owns the Café Im Rosengarten. The best Kaffee und Kuchen stop in Bamberg.
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Hofbräu Karolinenstr. 7 0951/533 21 Despite the name, this elegant but informal place is more restaurant than bar, with a few French and Italian touches on the menu and contemporary art on the walls. Mains from around €12. Live piano Monday nights.
8 Würzburger Weinstube Zinkenwörth 6 09561/226 67 Traditional Weinstube in a quiet and pretty location close to the Regnitz in Inselstadt, with Franconian wines by the glass, local Bamberg specialities on the menu and main courses from around €10. Opening time: Closed Tues eve and all day Wed