Places to eat/food shop in Bacharach and Freiburg

I don't remember the name of the store, but on the main pedestrian shopping street in Bacharach there was an ice cream store that sold an ice cream made out of the local white wine. It was awesome!

Lots of good information on each of the city websites: http://www.freiburg.de http://bacharach.de Both can be translated to English.

Bacharach has a wurst seller in the car park of the ship landing stage most days. Decent Bratwurst in a roll.

In Bacharach we ate at a kebab place on the main street. Bavaria Ben recommends the Cafe Rusticana.

I think one of the less expensive markets around Germany is Pennymarkt (www.pennymarkt.de). They don't have one in Bacharach, but there is one in Boppard. If your travels for the day take you past Boppard, you might consider shopping there.

If you have a car, my favorite restaurant near Freiburg is in the town of Buchholz, about a 15 minute drive from Freiburg. The restaurant is called Gasthaus zur Straussi. I have friends that I visit in Freiburg and it's always our first dinner together when we arrive. I always order the schnitzel; it's the best! No English spoken and no English menus, but I love this place... And very inexpensive...

Another vote for Cafe/Restaurant Rusticana. It's a bit worn, however, the traditional German dishes are plentiful and the prices are great. The owner is a race horse enthusiast and enjoys having a great conversation. Don't pass up the homemade apple strudel! I can't remember the name of the winery, but down the same side of the street, there was a winery's tasting room. We enjoyed about six tastings in a lovely decorated room. You can also order food there. Have a great time in one of my favorite towns.

The was a small super market in Bacharach at the edge of town, not far from the Kürpfälzer Münze Gasthaus (restaurant). That is the opposite end of town from the train station. We found our eating budget in Germany was helped if we ate a bit more or the cold cuts and a bit less of the wonderful bread rolls at the hotel breakfast. I am not a big fad diet fan; but protein and fat rather than carbs seemed to carry us through the day easier. I have not been to Freiburg in years but if they have a department store, there is often a cafeteria on the top floor. Good, basic meals can be had for a lesser price than a restaurant.

In Freiburg, the Munsterplatz is a good place to start. There is a market on Saturdays. You can pick up street food (wurst sandwich) or pick up items for a picnin lunch. There are also department stores and a supermarket. Plus there are numerous restaurants in the area, most are quite reaonable.