Must-see restaurants in Germany

  • Erikas Eck

    Hamburg

    This pit-stop institution originally fed hungry workers from the nearby abattoir (today the central meat market) and now serves wallet-friendly but waist…

  • Le Kaschemme

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    The perfect place for a meal while you plan your night out in St Pauli, this clean-lined pub has a good menu of dishes that range from Italian to German…

  • Zum Freischütz

    Northern Germany

    Overlooking Schwerin's old goat market (note the life-size bronze goat), this storied, characterful pub has an old interior that features wooden chairs…

  • Dreigroschenkeller

    Munich

    A quirky, labyrinthine, brick-cellar pub with rooms – based on Bertolt Brecht's Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera) – ranging from a prison cell…

  • Hamburger Fischerstube

    Hamburg

    Like any port city worthy of its fishing fleet, Hamburgers have an abiding love for fish dishes, and this old-fashioned, no-frills purveyor of local…

  • Lohmann

    Fairy-Tale Road

    With roots that go back to 1888, this popular, family-run Kneipe (pub) has an old-style birch-and-maple-shaded beer garden with an outdoor grill, while…

  • Yamas

    Ulm

    This classy Greek restaurant has a market-driven menu, lots of fresh seafood and a bulging wine cellar. Begin with some homemade dips and grilled octopus,…

  • Van Loon

    Kreuzberg

    This retired Dutch cargo ship moored on the Landwehrkanal is a delightful greet-the-day spot, with sumptuous breakfasts served on the sun deck until 3pm…

  • Mundart

    Bavarian Alps

    Mouth-wateringly light, 21st-century versions of Bavarian classics await at this trendy, baby-blue and grey themed restaurant near the train station. The…

  • Café Koppel

    Hamburg

    Set back from busy Lange Reihe, in the gallery Koppel 66, this veggie cafe is a refined oasis (with a summer garden). The menu could be an ad for the…

  • Curry-Baude

    Berlin

    For over a quarter of a century, trained butcher Reina Lehmann has plied fans of Currywurst (Berlin-style curried sausage) with quality wieners drenched…

  • Spezial-Keller

    Bamberg

    The walk into the hills past the cathedral to this delightful beer garden is well worth it, both for the malty Rauchbier and the sweeping views of the…

  • Aunt Benny

    Friedrichshain

    This daytime cafe in an unhurried yet central section of Friedrichshain combines urban sophistication with down-homey North American treats. Tuck into avo…

  • Restaurant Altes Gärtnerhaus

    Spreewald

    This lovingly decorated little cottage with living-room charm and a small beer garden is a popular stop, be it just for coffee and a slice of homemade…

  • Weinhaus Wöhler

    Northern Germany

    In addition to wood-lined dining rooms dimly lit by stained glass, a large beer garden and a tapas/cocktail bar, this historic (1895), half-timbered inn…

  • Zur Kogge

    Rostock

    At this Rostock institution, cosy wooden booths are lined with stained-glass Hanseatic coats of armour and monster fish threatening sailing ships, while…

  • La Fontana

    The Romantic Road

    Nördlingen's most popular restaurant is this large Italian pizza-pasta place occupying the terracotta Kornschrannen as well as tumbling tables out onto…

  • Goldener Löwe

    Spreewald

    Lübben's oldest restaurant is an atmospheric purveyor of German and Spreewald dishes, including a fish platter featuring local eel, perch and carp. In…

  • Zauberberg

    Munich

    Far off the tourist track, this 40-seat locals' favourite will put your tummy into a state of contentment with its elegant, well-composed international…

  • Umami

    Kreuzberg

    A mellow 1950s lounge vibe and an inspired menu of Indochine homecooking divided into ‘regular’ and ‘vegetarian’ choices are the main draws of this…

  • Restaurant Ritterstub'n

    Füssen

    This convivial pit stop has value-priced salads, snacks, lunch specials, fish, schnitzel and gluten-free dishes, and even a cute kids' menu. The medieval…

  • Ursprung

    Rostock

    You can let the hours slip past from one of the terrace tables here overlooking the historic square. The German food is typically hearty and well-priced,…

  • Lokal

    Berlin

    The stripped down Nordic aesthetic of this locally adored joint is a perfect foil for the kitchen's inspired farm-to-table riffs on German fare, including…

  • Curry & Co

    Dresden

    This upbeat outfit has elevated the lowly Currywurst to an art form and is busy day and night. Choose from smoked, all-beef, chicken or vegan varieties,…

  • Westernacher am See

    Chiemsee

    This busy lakeside dining haven has multiple personalities, with a cosy restaurant, cocktail bar, cafe, beer garden and glassed-in winter terrace. The…

  • Zum Wildschütz

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    The best place in town for fresh venison, rabbit, wild boar and other seasonal game dishes, this place is, not surprisingly, popular with hunters. The…

  • Lemon Leaf

    Friedrichshain

    Cheap, cheerful and stylish, this place is always swarmed by loyal locals, and for good reason: light, inventive and fresh, the South Asian menu goes…

  • Brachmanns Galeron

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Schwabisch specialities (from the area around Stuttgart) dominate this light-filled restaurant and whisky bar – the combination of the two means you could…

  • Bräustüberl

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    This quintessentially Bavarian tavern dating from 1663 is the place to cosy up with some local nosh, served by Dirndl-trussed waitresses, while the…

  • Cafe Greindl

    Passau

    The affluent Kaffee-und-Torte society meet daily at this bright, flowery cafe that oozes Bavarian Gemütlichkeit. The staff pride themselves on their…

  • Rawtastic

    Prenzlauer Berg

    At Berlin's first raw-vegan restaurant, food does not get heated to more than 42°C. Try their healthy spins on burgers, pizzas and chocolate mousse or…

  • Götterspeise

    Munich

    The name of this cafe translates as 'food of the gods' and the food in question is that most addictive of treats, chocolate. Here it comes in many forms,…

  • Orchidea Huong

    Harz Mountains

    If you need a break from heavy German food, you'll find this interesting establishment, incorporating restaurants Lan (Vietnamese) and Hanazono (Japanese)…

  • Mozart Café

    Frankfurt am Main

    Take a seat on a red leather wing chair inside or at the Paris-cafe-style pavement tables to enjoy coffee and cake or something more substantial, such as…

  • Katzen Cafe

    Bremen City

    This popular Moulin Rouge–style restaurant opens out into a rear sunken terrace bedecked with flowers. The menu runs the gamut from Alsatian to…

  • Heilemann's FachwerQ

    Harz Mountains

    This awesome little bruschetta-ria (yes, there is such a thing) overlooking the Marktkirche St Benedikti doles out a clever selection of delicious…

  • Trüffel Feinkost

    Wiesbaden

    Gourmet goods at this tantalising deli range from 150 cheeses, 150 cured meats, antipasti and artisan breads to ready-to-eat dishes like bratwurst and…

  • Weissbräuhaus

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This beer hall with a modern feel plates up standard Bavarian fare as well as the delicious signature Weissbräupfändl (pork fillet with homemade noodles)…

  • Dada Falafel

    Berlin

    After just one bite of Dada's freshly prepared falafel or shawarma doused with a tangy homemade sauce, you too will understand why there's always a queue…

  • Tante Emmas Bier- & Caféhaus

    Central Germany

    Take a step back to the ‘good old times’ in this German country kitchen, serving stodgy, traditional homestyle German fare...and beer! Servers wear frilly…

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