Must-see restaurants in Germany

  • Fleetschlösschen

    Hamburg

    Timelessly cute, this former customs post overlooks a Speicherstadt canal and has a narrow steel spiral staircase to the toilets. There’s barely room for…

  • Lila Sosse

    Dresden

    This jumping joint puts a new spin on modern German cooking by serving intriguing appetisers in glass preserve jars. You're free to order just a couple …

  • BurgerAMT

    Trier

    Huge burgers at this hip restaurant with a ceiling plastered in music and movie posters include vegetarian options with halloumi or vegetable patties, and…

  • Le Ciel

    Berchtesgaden

    Don’t let the Hotel InterConti location turn you off: Le Ciel really is as heavenly as its French name suggests and it has the Michelin star to prove it…

  • Cron & Lanz

    Fairy-Tale Road

    This ornate Viennese-style cafe is Göttingen’s dignified haunt for connoisseurs of Sahnetorten (cream cakes), Obsttorten (fruit tarts) and other calorie…

  • Alt Thorschenke

    Moselle Valley

    Wedged into the old medieval walls, away from the busy riverfront restaurants, Alt Thorschenke is a diamond find for regional specialities, such as…

  • Höhengasthaus Kolmenhof

    The Black Forest

    To immerse yourself in solace and wonderful views, stay the night at family-run Höhengasthaus Kolmenhof. Sitting right at the main source of the Danube,…

  • La Casina Rosa

    Dresden

    Everybody feels like family at this neighbourhood-adored trattoria with its warren of cosy rooms (plus small summer garden out the back) and feisty pasta…

  • Chay Long

    Prenzlauer Berg

    A true find among Berlin's maze of meat-free eateries, Chay Long serves up meat-free Vietnamese cooking that is as authentic as it gets this side of…

  • Speckwirt

    The Black Forest

    Speckwirt has winged Black Forest tradition into the 21st century with its new-wave-rustic decor of basket lights, forest murals on the wall and chunky…

  • Der Fischladen

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Berlin may be landlocked, but this shop-takeaway-snack-bar combo proves that this is no detriment to sourcing superfresh fish and seafood. The menu ranges…

  • Tarte

    Bremen City

    A little tucked-away Das Viertel restaurant with cool jazz music, Tarte is dedicated to the Alsatian speciality Flammkuchen. A large piece of flatbread is…

  • Main Nizza

    Frankfurt am Main

    A striking glass-box design gives this restaurant uninterrupted views over the Main from inside (even interior-facing tables have mirrors to draw in the…

  • Mogg

    Berlin

    At Berlin's first New York–style Jewish deli, home-cured and smoked pastrami on rye feeds tummy and soul in an arty 1930s-inspired setting with purple…

  • Messerschmidt

    Bamberg

    This stylish gourmet eatery may be ensconced in the house where aviation engineer Willy Messerschmidt was born, but there's nothing 'plane' about dining…

  • Ackerloch Grillschopf

    The Black Forest

    Perched on a hill with valley views, this rustic barn doubles as a butcher shop, selling home-smoked Black Forest ham (animals are reared in stress-free…

  • Tobagi

    Leipzig

    This unsassuming Korean place just off the Karli is a lesson in not judging a book by its cover. Meet the eccentric and often cantankerous Korean owner…

  • A Magica

    Prenzlauer Berg

    This always-packed joint consistently delivers Neapolitan pizzas with pizazz straight from the wood-burning oven to tables packed tightly into a cosy,…

  • Weidekind

    The Romantic Road

    Arguably Landsberg's best eatery is in the Bürgerbahnhof, the publicly owned train station. Savour imaginative dishes, stylishly served in the 21st…

  • Mexcal

    Fairy-Tale Road

    You don't expect to find delicious Tex-Mex food in a cellar on Hamelin's historic Osterstrasse, but this bustling brick-vaulted restaurant is a winner…

  • Jules Verne

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Jules Verne was a well-travelled man, so it’s only fitting that a cafe bearing his name would feature a globetrotting menu. French oysters, Moroccan…

  • Ristorante Comeback

    Wiesbaden

    Classical Italian secondi (mains) at this elegant restaurant include rabbit braised in Mirto (myrtle liqueur) and red wine, sage-pesto-stuffed chicken…

  • Libanon Express

    Düsseldorf

    Crammed with mirrors, tiles and other decorations from Lebanon, this cafe serves great kebabs, falafel and other Middle Eastern specialities. Its takeaway…

  • Vöner

    Friedrichshain

    Vöner stands for 'vegan doner kebab' and is a spit-roasted blend of wheat protein, vegetables and herbs. It was dreamed up more than a 20 years ago by…

  • WonderWaffel

    Hanover

    Get a fresh-made waffle or shake with your pick from a variety of sauces (chocolate, white chocolate, apple, cherry-and-strawberries etc), fruits …

  • Kaiserbad

    Leipzig

    A depot-sized dining hall next to the converted Westwerk powerplant, Kaiserbad is a result of the ongoing gentrification of the Plagwitz area, drawing…

  • Bamyan

    Munich

    The terms 'happy hour', 'cocktail' and 'chilled vibe' don't normally go together with the word 'Afghan', but that's exactly the combination you get at…

  • District Môt

    Berlin

    At this colourful mock-Saigon street-food parlour, patrons squat on tiny plastic stools around wooden tables where rolls of toilet paper irreverently…

  • Schwein & Weinbar

    Swabian Alps Region

    A relaxed and more reasonably priced alternative to the Michelin-starred finery of Rebers Pflug, this chic wine-bar/bistro under the same roof has a…

  • Schiffergesellschaft

    Lübeck

    In the historic seafarers' guild hall (1535), Lübeck’s most atmospheric – if not best – restaurant is a veritable museum. Ships’ lanterns, old model ships…

  • Osteria Centrale

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This neighbourhood-adored Italian on the quiet end of Bleibtreustrasse lets you dip into a pool of pleasurable classics from around the Boot. Alongside…

  • Myha

    Ulm

    If you're craving a little spice, this new Vietnamese restaurant near the Hauptbahnhof is the real deal. Against a retro-cool backdrop of bistro tables…

  • Gugelhof

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Training the spotlight on Alsatian and southern German food, this jewel made headlines when feeding Bill Clinton back in 2000, and thankfully it hasn’t…

  • Herve's Crêperie

    German Wine Route

    In a contemporary, airy space in the town centre, this authentic Breton-run crêperie serves savoury buckwheat-flour galettes like forestière (with…

  • Böhme

    Dresden

    The menu at this easygoing but quietly elegant place, with bare-brick walls and interwar period furniture, celebrates the produce of the Free State's…

  • Ausspanne

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Rustic, cosy and decorated with wood, mirrors and vintage enamel signs, the Ausspanne pairs Old Berlin flair with modern German cooking. Head chef Andre…

  • Brauhaus Bönnsch

    Bonn

    The unfiltered ale is a must at this congenial brewpub adorned with photographs of famous politicians great and failed, from Willy Brandt to, yes, Arnold…

  • Loretta am Wannsee

    Around Berlin

    Robust Bavarian cooking is the focus of the menu at this traditional but updated restaurant with an enchanting beer garden overlooking Wannsee lake. Have…

  • To The Bone

    Berlin

    If you love meat and Italian food, this hip joint is your kinda place. Sip a potent Negroni while scanning the good-looking crowd and anticipating super…

  • Lulu

    Hanover

    Red-brick walls and modern fittings are an appealing combo at this combination cafe/bar with a wide-ranging menu: paninis, salads, burgers, pasta and even…

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