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Altes Rathaus

Name: Altes Rathaus
Address: Marktplatz 1, Lauf an der Pegnitz, Lower Saxony, 91207, DE
Telephone: +4991232700

Hearty Franconian cooking in Lauf's historic town hall at Marktplatz 1, with Schäufele, Schnitzel and a mushroom menu. Awarded 1 Kochlöffel by the Schlemmer Atlas in 2026.

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Altes Rathaus, Lauf an der Pegnitz: Franconian Cooking in the Old Town Hall

Altes Rathaus serves traditional Franconian cooking at Marktplatz 1 in Lauf an der Pegnitz, and the Schlemmer Atlas awarded it 1 Kochlöffel in 2026.

Inside the old town hall

The restaurant occupies the historic walls of Lauf's former town hall, which gives the dining rooms a snug, rustic feel. May-Britt Weißgerber has run the house for some time. Her aim is to keep Franconian tradition alive at the table. When the weather allows, guests can also sit in the beer garden.

Hearty plates from the kitchen

The Schlemmer Atlas singles out the well-prepared Schäufele and Schnitzel. The menu of traditional German cuisine also lists Rehrücken (saddle of venison) and Schweinelendchen (pork tenderloin). Pasta with fresh chanterelles adds a lighter option. A separate Pilzkarte, a mushroom menu, sits alongside the main card.

Recognition