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Speyer's oldest beer garden, a 15-minute stroll through the gardens behind the cathedral, is a popular, leafy spot to pass the afternoon. There's a good selection of beer, and the portions of rustic, regional fare are enormous. There's a good selection of vegetarian choices too. If you're hungry, try one of the grilled steak dishes, served—rather nontraditionally—with fries.
Tucked away off the street through an easy-to-miss entrance just inside the outer iron gate, this restaurant offers a leafy, decorated courtyard in which to sit and enjoy a glass of local wine, coffee, and house-made cake, or lunch or dinner from a short but varied international menu that includes Mediterranean antipasti, burgers, and salads. The Flammkuchen (Tarte flambée) are freshly made to order and cooked with your chosen toppings in a stone oven, and they're absolutely delicious.
The Esel (donkey) lends its name to this wine pub serves homemade Palatinate pork specialities. The excellent menu is dictated by the seasons, and the ingredients—from cheese and meat to fruit and vegetables—are all sourced locally.
Wines, fine spirits, and regional delicacies are offered in the former premises of the family-owned distillery. Don't miss a chance to sample their fruity Muskateller wine, and you might also want to pick up a bottle of their fresh red or white Pfälzer Traubensaft (grape juice) as a tasty souvenir.
