We stopped in Bad Mergentheim for the afternoon. After seeing the castle (Teutonic Order), we…read morestopped in the town square to has some coffee and pastries. It's in a lovely setting. It's an operating town square with Florist and shops and a few cafes. The coffee & cheese cake was quite nice. Sit outside. Enjoy some sun.

Found this adorable coffee shop just a few block from city center. There are two dining areas…read morewhere you can sit and order as well as the counter in the back where you can order takeout. The decor is French country and wares are on display throughout so if you find something you like, you can purchase it! I chose the Lebkuchen Latte and my wife had the Cappuccino and both were exquisite! We chose the ham and cheese panini (Schinken und Kase) and it was ALSO amazing. The waitresses were so kind and patient with my poor German and were all smiles when I complimented the food and drinks. This is THE spot in Rothenburg odt!!!

We walked all the way to EinzigARTig to purchase some pastries and coffee. When we got there the…read morecafe was filled with people and there weren't any seats to be had. We tried to order some cookies, pastries and coffees for take away and were told we couldn't take away anything. This is off because most of the websites recommending this cafe said they do take away. In any case since we couldn't get a table and they wouldn't let us get take away we left. Very disappointing experience. As an aside, while I'm sure the pastries and coffee on offer are fine, there any plenty of cafes closer to the main square. I don't know that I'd recommend making the trek to this cafe; especially if you are in a hurry or want take away.