Schäufelewärtschaft : Schweiggerstraße 19, 90478 Nürnberg

The ice cream and the dunkel bier were exceptional! Pork was good, too. There was only one waitress and she was very nice.

Perfect local pub, amazing food, staff is very polite. Definitely recommend

A Visit to Schäufelewirtschaft: Where Time Stands Still The heavy iron door opens, and the warm air hits your face. After the cold Nuremberg wind, it feels good. This restaurant looks simple. The walls have old pictures, and the wooden tables have seen many winters. The place is full of people eating and talking. You can smell something good cooking. Inside this former industrial quarter, Schäufelewirtschaft orchestrates a masterful rendition of Franconian cuisine, where the celebrated Schäufele (crispy pork shoulder) reigns supreme. Accompanied by time-honored companions like Kloß (potato dumplings) and Sauerkraut, each dish emerges from the kitchen with mathematical precision, a testament to generations of culinary expertise. The food here gives you power for the cold days. Just like German trains, the kitchen works with perfect timing. The basement tables are quieter, perfect for eating and talking with friends. Many people come here, so you need to call first to get a table. The establishment's deliberate resistance to modernization paradoxically becomes its most compelling attribute. The decor, frozen somewhere in the 1960s, creates an authenticity that no designer could replicate. Here, where Sauerbraten meets Lebkuchen, and Bratwurst accompanies Obatzda, the Franconian culinary heritage persists untouched by contemporary gastronomy's whims. As the evening ends and you step outside, something funny happens. The heavy food makes you feel ready for the famous German weather. Maybe now you understand why locals seem so organized and strong - they have this food to help them! But look, even in this industrial part of town, the sunset gives the old buildings a warm, almost Mediterranean glow. Some things never change, and sometimes, that's exactly what we need.