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Some things to note about eating out in general
Although german food generally is fairly highly salted, try ordering your food “ohne Salz” (without salt), however this may not be possible were food is pre-prepared.
Most meat served is pork (Schweinefleisch), although there is some game (Spiel), chicken (Hühn) and beef (Rindfleisch) available on most menus. Some menus have a vegetarian option, but this will quite often have pieces of bacon in it or animal fat may have been used in the cooking of the food. Generally salads are free from meat.
Portions are very generous, but many menus do offer “grosse” (large) and “kleine” (small) portions of the same items.
Often main courses have a mixed salad, if so, this will generally come first as a “starter”.
Soups come in two types, either thick & filling, such as a Gulaschsuppe or thin and clear with either noodles or dumplings in them.
Desserts tend to be restricted to ice creams, of which the Germans are particularly fond. You may find specialities on the menu, like Kaiserschmarrn and Germknödel, (very filling), or Apfelstrudel, which is almost always served with ice cream and whipped cream. You will find Eis Cafes in almost every town, with a bewildering array of flavours.
Coffee & cake is a tradition in the afternoons. The cake selection on offer is mouth-watering and portions large and will be served with yet more cream, if you don’t want the extra cream, try ordering “ohne Sahne”. The range of coffees available is extensive. Often if you order cappucino it is filter coffee with whipped cream, it might be better to order “Milchkaffee”, as this is similar. Fruit and herbal teas are very popular. If you prefer English tea, ask for “schwarzer Tee”. If you want milk ask for it “mit Milch” or if you prefer lemon, “mit Zitrone”, otherwise you may get it either black or with cream.
Beer is the standard drink in the area, both sides of the border. There are a bewildering array of beers and many local breweries. Try either the Dampfbier from Zwiesel or the beer from the Privat Brauerei at Regen. Both appear on local menus or can be brought from the Nah & Gut supermarket in the village, amongst other places.
Schnaps is also very popular, and again there are a number of local producers.
Wine is not produced in the area, as conditions are not suitable. However many restaurants serve wines from neighbouring areas, such as Franken white wines and Dornfelder.
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