"Bamberg's best river-terrace tavern — Schrenker's 14-point Franconian kitchen and house-brewed beer. Book the terrace for a relaxed dinner."
About Eckerts
Eckerts sits on its own island in Bamberg's Mühlenviertel, the old mill district, with a sun terrace that runs right to the edge of the Regnitz and the Altes Rathaus framed across the water. The address is Obere Mühlbrücke 9, a few minutes from the UNESCO-listed Old Town. It is a brew tavern in the proper Franconian sense — it pours its own ECKERTS beer — but the kitchen under head chefs Georg Schrenker and Christian Hörner-Seiser carries 14 Gault&Millau points, which is why it reads as more than a beer hall. Mains start at €19.80.
The Kitchen
Schrenker and Hörner-Seiser cook to a plain creed: freshness, honest seasonality, and Franconian dishes with the odd note from further afield. The Braumeisterschnitzel — the brewmaster's schnitzel — is the dish that defines the place, with the wild boar schnitzel close behind and braised pork cheeks for the table that wants something heartier. In the cooler months the menu turns to carp, the Franconian winter fish, and there is a real vegan section rather than a token one. Mains mostly fall between €19 and €30, so a full dinner lands around €30 to €40 a head before drinks — modest for a kitchen rated this highly, and a long way below what a starred room such as modern European fine dining charges in a bigger city.
The Room
The draw is the water. In warm weather the terrace over the Regnitz is the best riverside table in Bamberg, and the kitchen knows it. Inside, the tavern rooms are timber and stone, warm and a little loud when the beer crowd is in — comfortable rather than refined. Service is friendly Franconian, not formal. Dress is relaxed; no jacket is expected. Book the river side a few days ahead in summer; inside takes walk-ins more readily, and lunch is the quiet window if you want the terrace to yourself.
Best for a Relaxed First Date
Book it for an easy first date because the riverside terrace does the work: the Regnitz and the lit Old Town set the mood, the Franconian menu gives you something to talk about, and the bill stays low enough that neither of you is counting. It is unpretentious in the right way — nobody is performing. For a livelier group night the same kitchen handles a team dinner well, and the wider Bamberg dining guide holds the alternatives by occasion.
Not for
Not for a formal client dinner or a quiet tasting-menu evening. This is a beer tavern at heart; on a busy summer night the terrace is cheerful and noisy, not hushed. Book a fine-dining room instead.
Frequently Asked
Is Eckerts worth it?
Yes, for relaxed Franconian cooking done well. Head chef Georg Schrenker holds 14 Gault&Millau points, mains run from €19.80, and the mill-district terrace over the Regnitz is the best riverside table in Bamberg. The Braumeisterschnitzel and the wild boar schnitzel are the dishes to order, washed down with the house-brewed ECKERTS beer.
How do you book a terrace table at Eckerts?
Book direct through das-eckerts.de or by phone. The riverside terrace seats fill first on warm evenings and summer weekends, so reserve a few days ahead and ask for the Regnitz side. Inside, the historic tavern rooms take walk-ins more readily, and lunch is the quiet window.
What should I order at Eckerts?
The Braumeisterschnitzel (the brewmaster's schnitzel) and the wild boar schnitzel are the signatures, with seasonal carp in the cooler months and braised pork cheeks for the table that wants something heartier. Pair it with the house-brewed ECKERTS beer or a Franconian Silvaner; most mains sit between €19 and €30.
Is Eckerts good for a team dinner?
It is one of Bamberg's most dependable group tables. The Franconian menu is generous and unfussy, the house beer keeps a long table happy, and the riverside terrace handles a relaxed work crowd without the formality of a tasting room. For a louder beer-hall evening, Schlenkerla is the smoke-beer alternative a few minutes away.
Where exactly is Eckerts in Bamberg?
Obere Mühlbrücke 9, on an island in Bamberg's Mühlenviertel (mill district), with the terrace facing the Regnitz and the Altes Rathaus beyond. It is a short walk from the Old Town and the UNESCO-listed centre, which makes it an easy add-on to a day in Bamberg.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Eckerts
Book direct or by phone; riverside terrace tables go first on warm evenings and weekends.
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Practical Information
AddressObere Mühlbrücke 9, 96049 Bamberg
NeighbourhoodMühlenviertel (mill district)
CuisineFranconian
PriceMains from €19.80; dinner €30–40pp
Dress CodeRelaxed
SeatingRiver terrace and historic tavern rooms
ReservationDirect or by phone; a few days ahead for the terrace
