Bavarian Cuisine and Restaurants

Berchtesgaden offers a rich culinary landscape rooted in traditional Bavarian flavors. Specialties include 'Schweinshaxe' (pork knuckle), 'Leberknödel' (liver dumplings), 'Käsespätzle' (cheese noodles), and locally brewed beers. Prominent restaurants like 'Gasthof Goldener Bär' or 'Berggasthof Vorderbrand' offer authentic regional dishes in cozy settings, often with panoramic views. Fresh fish from the Königssee is another local delicacy. Visitors can also find numerous 'Almen' (alpine huts) serving simple, hearty meals during hiking season.