Must-see restaurants in Germany

  • Cafe Mohr

    Trier

    Heavenly Berliner mit Pfannkuchen (doughnuts filled with spiced plum jam) are the draw at this bakery cafe (arrive early before they sell out) but it also…

  • mahl2

    Dresden

    At the entrance to Kunsthofpassage, this modern restaurant allows you to build your own meal out of five meat and fish options and a selection of sides…

  • Street Kitchen

    Hanover

    Simple wooden tables and benches are enhanced by colourful lanterns at this little cafe serving up fresh, fast and cheap Vietnamese specialities with beef…

  • Ständige Vertretung

    Bremen City

    An offshoot of Berlin’s best-known restaurant for homesick Rhineland public servants, this large, bustling place thrives on its political theme and solid…

  • Klippkroog

    Hamburg

    We lost track of the number of times a local told us this was their favourite cafe. Their classic dish of green asparagus, new potatoes and local ham is…

  • Café Hauptwache

    Frankfurt am Main

    One of Frankfurt's most beautiful buildings to have escaped WWII's destruction is this 1730-built baroque city guardhouse. A restaurant since 1904, it's…

  • Ron Telesky Canadian Pizza

    Kreuzberg

    Canada might not be well known for pizza, but Ron Telesky is a trailblazer. The team serves up giant slices of pizza, and a chilli-infused maple syrup…

  • Les Deux Brasserie

    Munich

    Below the eponymous fine-dining restaurant, Les Deux's ground-floor brasserie is perfect for taking a tasty break without breaking the budget. Choose from…

  • Die Butterhanne

    Harz Mountains

    The fare is traditional, the outdoor seating is nice and on the first Saturday of the month the tables are cleared and the place morphs into a throbbing…

  • Dicke Wirtin

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Old Berlin charm is in every nook and cranny of this been-here-forever pub, which pours eight draught beers (including the superb Kloster Andechs) and…

  • Severus Stube

    Rhine Valley

    Smoked trout roasted in herb butter, pheasant with roast potatoes and bacon, braised beef in horseradish sauce, and warm apple strudel with vanilla…

  • Rotisserie Royale

    Moselle Valley

    Seriously good cooking inside this half-timbered house spans starters like pan-fried foie gras on a potato-and-apple rösti or sautéed calf's liver with…

  • Alt Ringlein

    Bamberg

    Serving gourmet-ish takes on the most traditional of Franconian fare, this bastion of beer, meat and Kloss (Franconian dumplings) has one of the most…

  • Spaghetteria Aquino

    Regensburg

    Get carbed up at this former 17th-century chapel, where you can splatter six types of pasta with 24 types of sauce, and get out the door for the cost of a…

  • Bauerntanz

    Augsburg

    Belly-satisfying helpings of creative Swabian and Bavarian food – Spätzle (veal medallions) and more Spätzle – are plated up by friendly staff at this…

  • Schröter’s

    Bremen City

    A modern bistro with artful decoration, Schröter’s is known for its antipasti and abundant mains, with options such as risotto, duck breast and snapper…

  • Engel Weincafe

    Bremen City

    Situated on a sunny corner in Das Viertel, this popular hang-out exudes the nostalgic vibe of the old-fashioned pharmacy it once was. The menu features…

  • Pinkus Müller

    Münster

    One of Germany's best small brewers, Pinkus Müller has a namesake pub and restaurant in the heart of the Kuhviertel nightlife zone. Nab an outdoor table…

  • Bellpepper

    Mainz

    Sunlight streams in through the glass walls and ceiling of this upmarket restaurant overlooking the Rhine. Watch the chefs in the open kitchen prepare…

  • Weltenburger am Dom

    Regensburg

    Tightly packed gastropub with a mouth-watering menu of huge gourmet burgers, sausage dishes, beer hall and garden favourites such as Obazda (cream cheese…

  • Bodhi

    Munich

    This vegan restaurant has an uncluttered, wood-rich interior where health-conscious diners feast on meat-and-dairy-free pastas, burgers, salads, soya…

  • Drogerie Bistro

    Erfurt

    If atmosphere is high on your list of priorities, you'll love this cosy little bistro in the Wenigemarkt, with its antique cash register, brass scales and…

  • Goldenes Posthorn

    Nuremberg

    Push open the heavy copper door to find a real culinary treat that has hosted royals, artists and professors (including Albrecht Dürer) since 1498. You…

  • Markt am Carlsplatz

    Düsseldorf

    A former fruit and vegetable market has been transformed into a foodies' playground. Scores of cafes, artisanal food vendors, stand-up takeaways and…

  • Ristorante Galileo

    Around Berlin

    On the edge of the Free University campus, Galileo has plied students, faculty and clued-in locals with cheap, authentic Italian fare since 1990. If…

  • Zunfthaus der Schiffleute

    Ulm

    Looking proudly back on a 600-year tradition, this timber-framed restaurant sits by the river. The menu speaks of a chef who loves the region, with…

  • Zum Alten Brauhaus

    Northern Germany

    This old-style Brauhaus (brewery) has been around in some form since the 16th century. Dishes flit effortlessly between tradition and outside influences –…

  • Herr Sonnenschein

    Münster

    Stay on the sunny side at this feel-good cafe that's worth a stop no matter where the hands of the clock are. Highlights on the small but handmade menu …

  • Ambräusianum

    Bamberg

    Bamberg's only brewpub is, as you might expect, a traditional affair and does a killer schnitzel plus pork knuckle and Flammkuchen (Alsatian pizza) that…

  • Marientorzwinger

    Nuremberg

    The last remaining Zwinger eatery (a tavern built in a Zwinger, a narrow space between two defensive walls) in Nuremberg is an atmospheric place to chomp…

  • Franke Brasserie

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Hip and stylish, this next-gen brasserie feels as snug as a glove and delivers classics with a modern twist. Entrecôte gets grilled on the lava stone and…

  • Katerschmaus

    Friedrichshain

    From the homemade bread to the wicked crème brûlée, dining at this carefully designed ramshackle space under the U-Bahn tracks is very much a Berlin…

  • Hamy Cafe

    Kreuzberg

    If you’re in the mood for a quick Vietnamese pho (soup), glass noodle salad or daily curry special, follow the locals to this low-key landmark. Clever…

  • Kartoffel Keller

    Lübeck

    One of the oldest traditional cellars in the city still open to the public, Kartoffel Keller has a lovely vaulted ceiling as well as some appealing…

  • Löffelbar

    Düsseldorf

    With a name like 'spoon bar' you'd think that this contemporary outfit was a soup joint. Which it is. Partly. Yes, the menu features bowls of cheese-leek…

  • Cafe Läer

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    This charming cafe has plied loyal locals with freshly baked goods and gooey pastries and cakes for well over a century. Current owner Ulrich Läer,…

  • Cafe Luitpold

    Munich

    A cluster of pillarbox-red streetside tables and chairs announces you've arrived at this stylish but not ubercool retreat. It offers a choice of three…

  • Schleusenkrug

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Sitting pretty on the edge of the Tiergarten park, next to a canal lock, Schleusenkrug truly comes into its own during beer-garden season. People from all…

  • Oberhafen Kantine

    Hamburg

    Since 1925, this slightly tilted brick restaurant has served up the most traditional Hamburg fare. Here you can order a 'Hamburger' and you get the real…

  • Café Radlos

    The Romantic Road

    More than just a place to tuck into tasty pizzas and pastas, this convivially random cafe, Nördlingen's coolest haunt, parades cherry-red walls that…

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