My boyfriend and I were driving from Munich to Zurich and wanted to stop halfway for lunch, and decided on Memmingen. Zur Blauen Traube seemed to have been open all day Sunday, and it was so highly rated, so we stopped there. The food was excellent, and the menu had items that were local to the area, and so delicious. The quantities were massive. We even tried at least 5 varieties of local schnapps! The ambiance was cozy and quaint. But the service was spectacular; we mostly dealt with Daniel, who entertained us and became our new best friend, and had us rolling around laughing. (I’d like to mention that one review said that he was racist for asking a guest to leave who was behaving out of line, but I actually saw him welcome a Turkish family into the place, and insist that they take the best table in the restaurant, and he treated them as kindly...
Read moreThis place was superb - with excellent food, a lovely, warm atmosphere and amazingly friendly staff I would recommend a visit. The food was amazing value for money and the portions are beyond generous (the Schwienhaxe is meant for 2 but I tried to tackle it myself…almost got it!).
The two barmen/waiters who served us were friendly and informative and clearly had a passion for the food, the area and the establishment. They very kindly spoke to us in English (although we gave our limited German the best go possible) and it made our first night in Memmingen extremely memorable.
Danke schön, Zur Blauen...
Read moreMy wife and I were visiting Memmingen for the day and passed by Zur blauen Trauben while walking around in the city. The German dialect on the signs outside, plus the "dogs welcome" declaration on the door, told us we were in the right place. The rustic wooden interior decor was a treat for the eyes, and the food was a treat for our tastebuds. My wife had the Schwabenteller and I had the Memminga Groeschdl. Both were fantastic and exactly what we were craving! Don"t leave without trying one or two of the schnapps that are on tap ... as a digestive...
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