I know, I know, I have written it before,  Germany is the land of Beer, Pretzel (or Brezen here in Bavaria) and these two won’t be complete without the Wurst, the king of every German’s table, or as the world commonly known as “Sausages“.  But let me tell you, among the ” highly acclaimed 1,500 types of sausages“, there is this distinctive sausage that we found right in the oldest Sausage Kitchen in the whole world —- the Wurstkuchl, or the “Historic Sausage Kitchen “.

So does it mean that anything “old” is really good? Just like wine, it gets better with age, but does it goes with sausages too?

On the foot of the famous 12th Century  Old Stone Bridge ( Steinerne Brücke) along the river Danube, you can find this talk-of-the-town, small, tourist magnet,especially for food lovers, the contemporary and aptly titled “Historic Sausage Kitchen” that has been serving fine fried sausages to patrons for nearly 900 years.

It is perhaps the oldest continuously open public restaurant in the world. It is so easy to find, once you see a flock of tourists, mostly cyclists, in line, patiently waiting. It’s a perfect place to rest the tired feet , and of course with the Beer garten next to the river, it is a cozy place.

 

Historische Wurstküche zu Regensburg  became a restaurant named “Garkueche auf dem Kranchen” (‘cookshop near the crane’) as it was situated near the then river port. Dockers, sailors and the staff of the nearby St. Peter cathedral workshop were the regulars for the centuries to come. Almost all tourists flocked in this area to sample the famous sausages and probably because just like me, they are there out of curiosity.

When everyone is talking about it, there must be something about it and the only way to find out is to try it. 

Just like the famous “Nürmberger” sausage boasted by the locals of Nuremberg, Wurstkuchl take their pride in their Bratwurst sausages with their exclusive secret recipe , only few staff knows the recipe and slow-cooked in its old-fashioned charcoal grill. These homemade sausages made of  purest ham of pork, served with Sauerkraut (Germany’s favorite side dish) fermented in their own cellar and of course, their original Wurstkuchl mustard following the historical recipe of Elsa Schricker.

They have a take away counter where you can have a glimpse of how the sausages are being grilled. It’s a quaint, small kitchen and as expected, if you visit on busy Summer months, the crowds can be intimidating. There are seats and tables outside but you need to wait to be seated since almost all tables are taken. I think, all tourists in Regensburg are dying to try what’s in their famed sausages, and of course, a sausage won’t be complete without a mug of Beer!

As many as 6,000 sausages are served by the kitchen to guests every day. During the high tourist season in summer, additional wooden benches and tables are laid out in front of the tiny building.If you want to have an authentic taste of Regensburg, then you need to head on to this place. I think apart from the taste of the sausages, it’s the taste of the legacy, culture, and the atmosphere itself that this restaurant have that ‘s why it withstand up to this time.

A quick, delicious, filling  typical  German sausage combo meals is always a great reason to have a pit stop in this place. What more you can ask, you have a lovely location with a view of the Danube river plus the passing boats!

 

Have you’ve been to Regensburg?

Do you like sausages?

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