Hexenhäusle Nürnberg

Hexenhäusle occupies a small historic house below Nuremberg’s Imperial Castle wall. The tourism office identifies an old building linked to the nearby city gate and highlights its tree-lined beer garden with a view towards the fortress. That position changes the pause after a castle visit: there is no need to descend all the way to the main market for Franconian food. The garden’s appeal depends on weather and season, however; the indoor room offers another scale when rain or cold arrives.

The official 2026 menu includes Schäufele, crisp-skinned pork shoulder with dark-beer sauce, a potato dumpling and cabbage, as well as Nuremberg sausages, Schnitzel, cheese Spätzle and a vegetarian celery cutlet. Children can choose simple pasta portions or Schnitzel. Published hours show Monday closure; the kitchen finishes at 21:30 Tuesday to Saturday and 20:00 on Sundays and holidays. The address is 4 Vestnertorgraben and the number +49 911 49029095.

Reviewers value the garden below the fortress, sausages and substantial dishes. Some describe waits when the terrace fills or cooking that is competent rather than outstanding; a table in a tourist area is not immune to either. Hexenhäusle suits an outdoor meal close to the castle, with clear regional choices. If sampling red beer brewed in the city and perhaps learning about rock-cut cellars is the priority, Altstadthof offers another route down the hill.