[Translate to English:] Schweinsbraten beim Auzinger

Food & drink

The taste of Berchtesgaden

Naturally, you’ll find traditional taverns and rustic beer gardens here. But Berchtesgaden has even more to offer when it comes to food—like our must-tries: specialties you’ll only find right here.

Only here

  • Schüsslkas

    Schüsslkas is a traditional cheese specialty from Berchtesgaden, made on alpine pastures and produced almost exclusively in the southeastern Bavarian Alps.
  • Schwarzreiter vom Fischer vom Königssee

    Schwarzreiter

    Eine ganz besondere Spezialität des Fischers vom Königssee sind seine „Schwarzreiter“: kleine Saiblinge, die auf dünnen Holzspießen über einem Haselnussrost geräuchert werden
  • Stuck: Gebäck aus Berchtesgaden

    Stuck

    Vom Schulbeginn bis zum Nikolaustag erhältliches Gebäck

Award-winning chefs in Berchtesgaden

Berchtesgaden is home to two Michelin-starred restaurants. The PUR, led by Chef Uli Heimann at the Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden, and the SOLO DU at Kulturhof Stanggass, led by Chef Zsolt Fodor, have both been awarded two Michelin stars.

In addition, Maximilian Kühbeck with his Berchtesgadener Esszimmer and Christl and Gabi Kurz of Lockstein 1 have been awarded the Green Star by the Michelin Guide.

  • Restaurant PUR

    Berchtesgaden
    • Open today

  • Lockstein 1

    Berchtesgaden
    • Open today

"Dorfkäserei"— village cheese dairy at Königssee

At their village cheese dairy at Königssee, Ramona and Nicholas Mühlbauer craft a variety of raw milk cheeses in traditional copper kettles — using regional milk and plenty of passion.

Hofbrauhaus Berchtesgaden

What would Berchtesgaden be without its beer? For generations, the Hofbrauhaus Berchtesgaden has shaped the town’s character and traditional way of life—supporting the region as a patron, partner, and employer for many local families.

Our dining tips

When it comes to food, Berchtesgaden has plenty to offer. Treat yourself to a delicious meal. A wide variety of restaurants serve up tasty regional cuisine.