Frankfurt Restaurants

Many international cuisines are represented in the financial hub of Europe. For vegetarians there's usually at least one meatless dish on a German menu, and substantial salads are popular, too (though often served with speck, or bacon). The city's most famous contribution to the world's diet is the Frankfurter Würstchen—a thin smoked pork sausage—served with bread and mustard, but not with sauerkraut like the American hot dog also called a frankfurter. Grüne Sosse is a thin cream sauce of herbs served with potatoes and hard-boiled eggs. The oddly named Handkäs mit Musik (literally, "hand cheese with music") consists of slices of cheese covered with raw onions, oil, and vinegar, served with dark bread and butter (an acquired taste for many). There is the Rippchen, or cured pork chop, served on a mound of sauerkraut, and the Schlachtplatte, an assortment of sausages and smoked meats. All are served with Frankfurt's distinctive hard cider drink, Apfelwein, by the glass or ceramic pitcher.

Smoking is prohibited inside Frankfurt's bars and restaurants, but allowed in most beer gardens.

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  • 1. Café Mozart

    $ | City Center

    Reminiscent of a traditional coffeehouse, this café has been offering all types of sweets and pastries, along with breakfast, lunch, and dinner since 1915. Open daily, it's on a quiet, tucked-away street that's steps from the main shopping area, Zeil. In warm weather, there's a lovely outdoor garden.

    Töngesg. 23, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60311, Germany
    069-291–954

    Known For

    • Great coffee
    • Sacher Torte (chocolate layer cake)
    • Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest cake)
  • 2. Café Laumer

    $ | Westend

    The ambience of an old-time Viennese café pervades this popular spot, where there's a lovely garden in summer—as well as some of the city's best freshly baked pastries and cakes year-round, best teamed with a Kaffee mit Schlag (coffee with whipped cream). It closes early, by 7 pm.

    Bockenheimer Landstr. 67, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60325, Germany
    069-727–912

    Known For

    • Viennese-style pastries and cakes
    • Homemade soups
    • Quiches and Wurst platters

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 3. Café-Restaurant Holbein's

    $$$ | Sachsenhausen

    The restaurant on the ground floor of the Städel art museum changes from a casual bistro at lunch to an elegant restaurant open until midnight. Lunch features pastas and panini, or a three-course prix-fixe business lunch. The dinner menu changes every two months to take advantage of seasonal items such as chanterelles, but always includes German favorites such as schnitzel and a few international favorites. The café is open between lunch and dinner for coffee and pastries.  The same company operates café locations at the Frankfurt airport.

    Holbeinstr. 1, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60596, Germany
    069-6605–6666

    Known For

    • Elegant setting
    • Irish prime beefsteaks
    • Surprisingly good sushi

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. in July, Reservations essential
  • 4. L'Emir

    $$ | City Center

    The atmosphere is right out of One Thousand and One Nights at this restaurant near the train station, with belly dancers performing every Saturday night and urging patrons to join in. The Middle Eastern menu is largely vegetarian and heavy on garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Save room for dessert, either baklava, flaky pastry layered with honey and nuts, or amar eilden, apricot pudding dotted with raisins. Those who are so inclined can retire to the lounge and smoke flavored tobacco from a water pipe.

    Weserstr. 17, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60329, Germany
    069-2400–8686

    Known For

    • Meze, including delicious falafel
    • Lamb dishes, including the homemade lamb sausage and marinated chops grilled over charcoal
    • Party atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 5. Zum Schwarzen Stern

    $$ | Altstadt

    This restaurant in a historic half-timber house that dates from 1453 offers a menu focusing on traditional Hessian food, but presented in a modern way, with carefully arranged plating. Try to get a table by the windows for people-watching across the busy square. The restaurant is named for the historic six-pointed black metal star which marks the entrance.

    Römerberg 6, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60311, Germany
    069-291–979

    Known For

    • "Frankfurter Teller" sampler with sausages, pork loin, and crispy pork knuckle
    • Chicken and local pike-perch
    • Mushroom and aparagus dishes in season
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