石宫酒店

In their modern and elegant fine dining restaurant, well-attuned chef duo Alexander Herrmann and Tobias Bätz deliver regionally inspired cuisine with a distinctive signature. For their set menus (one of which is vegetarian), they use the finest ingredients Franconia has to offer to create imaginative, intensely flavoursome dishes, some of which are very intricate. A standout example is the fabulous wild eel, glazed with soy sauce, grilled over binchotan charcoal and served with braised leek and Tropea onions, radicchio and plum jam, and a green strawberry vinaigrette with eel oil and green pep

The Rupprecht family keep things cosy in their pretty, traditional restaurant. Rustic details such as brick vaulted ceilings and natural stone walls combine with more modern touches to create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. There are two set menus and an appealing à la carte selection. The flavourful dishes take inspiration from both regional and classic recipes – think Label Rouge salmon fillet prepared confit-style in brown butter, with chives, lemon and Maldon sea salt. Somewhat simpler but no less tempting are dishes such as pork fillet with a peppercorn sauce or beef cheeks in vegetab

Hotel Blauer Engel not only offers lovely guestrooms, it is also home to this restaurant. With 360 years of tradition to its name, it oozes historical charm. Warm wood panelling lends the space a cosy atmosphere, and the old tiled stove is a quaint detail. Added to that is service with a personal touch and very good food – to be sampled à la carte or in set menu form. Lotters Wirtschaft brewery is also pleasant with its rustic-style vaulted ceiling.

For many years now, Christine Heß and Michael Laus have been delivering on their appealing "soul food" concept at their restaurant right next to Auerbach town hall. He demonstrates a knack for creative cuisine, injecting modern touches, for example, in "Ibérico pork dim sum, butternut squash, green papaya, edamame, snow peas, spring onions, Thai curry" – an exceptionally flavoursome combination that harmoniously balances acidity and heat. The quality of the produce used is excellent, and the prices are reasonable. Choose from two set menus ("DasEine" or "DasAndere") – individual courses can al

Sebastian Obendorfer has a true gift for creating beautifully intricate dishes in which every detail is flawlessly executed. With a distinct culinary style, he seamlessly blends Japanese and regional elements with classic flavours. Ingredients are of the highest quality, with no compromises – from hand-dived scallops and locally sourced venison to the restaurant's own honey, and fennel pollen from the neighbouring field. Diners can choose a six- or seven-course set menu, and a vegetarian version is available upon prior request. The fabulous cheese trolley is curated by famous affineur Antony,

Chef-patron Domenik Alex, alongside Madlen Häckel, represents the fifth generation to run this family business, which has been in existence since 1886. "A balance between living tradition and creative zeitgeist" is their motto. A fine dining set menu comprising six courses is served Wed-Sat, starting at 6.30pm for all diners. Rich in flavour and inspired by creative, modern influences, the seasonal cuisine makes use of premium-quality ingredients – some home-grown. At lunchtime on Sundays, you can also come here for the concise à la carte menu replete with traditional Franconian fare in the ve

In the second restaurant of the hotel Landgasthof Burkhard, the cuisine is somewhat simpler, which does not detract from the quality. Dishes range from cordon bleu to sea bream with lemon. The dining areas are cosy and prettily done out – you can choose to enjoy your meal in the Wirtsstube or the Esszimmer. The inner courtyard terrace, which is shared with the Kaminstube, is also very appealing.