Schinderhannes, German restaurant in Rothenstadt, Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany
Schinderhannes is a German restaurant in the Rothenstadt area of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, serving traditional Bavarian food with a strong focus on meat dishes. The menu centers on generous portions of schnitzel and other regional specialties.
The restaurant opened in 1982 and took its name from Johannes Bückler, an outlaw from the Rhine region who was executed in the early 19th century. His story spread through folk tales and later retellings that kept his name alive across Germany.
The restaurant takes its name from Johannes Bückler, a notorious outlaw from the Rhine region who became a folk legend. Murals covering the dining room walls retell scenes from his life, giving the room a story to follow between courses.
The restaurant opens in the late afternoon on weekdays and from mid-morning on weekends, so weekends are a good option if you want to visit at lunchtime. The entrance and dining area are wheelchair accessible, so there are no barriers for guests with reduced mobility.
The nickname Schinderhannes originally referred to the trade of a knacker, someone who processed dead animals, considered a dishonorable profession at the time. Choosing such a name for a restaurant was a deliberate nod to how the outlaw reclaimed that stigma and turned it into a legend.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
