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. Vinum Weinkeller

    $$ | City Center

    Housed in a former wine cellar that dates from 1893 in one of the alleys off Fressgass, Vinum specializes in regional wines, by the glass or bottle to accompany a regional prix-fixe menu. The burnished brickwork and low lighting adds to the charm. The wine-themed decor includes such items as glass bowls filled with wine corks.

    Kleine Hochstr. 9, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60313, Germany
    069-293–037

    Known For

    • Wine-friendly dishes, including cheese platters
    • German specialties, including Würste
    • Sauerbraten with dumplings and red cabbage

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. Closed weekends Jul.--Aug.
  • 3. Embassy

    $$ | City Center

    This modern restaurant, bar, and lounge near many of the city's largest banks makes it a natural for business lunches, but it also attracts many young professionals for after-work socializing and dinner. The moderately priced menu of contemporary dishes includes nearly two dozen varieties of pizza.

    Zimmerweg 1, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60325, Germany
    069-7409–0844

    Known For

    • Some two dozen pizza options
    • Pastas
    • Happy-hour specials

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed weekends
  • 4. Exenberger

    $ | Sachsenhausen

    The menu is typical of Old Sachsenhausen—apple wine and sauerkraut are served—but the interior is bright and modern and the Frankfurt specialties are a cut above the rest. As proprietor Kay Exenberger puts it, "We're nearly as fast as a fast-food restaurant, but as gemütlich (quaint) as an apple wine locale must be". It's so popular that reservations are a good idea, even at lunch, and everything can be wrapped up to go. Many rave about the chocolate pudding with vanilla sauce.

    Bruchstr. 14, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60594, Germany
    069-6339–0790

    Known For

    • Lentil soup with Frankfurters
    • Himmel und Erde (Heaven and Earth) Wurst platter
    • Chocolate pudding with vanilla sauce

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations essential
  • 5. Langosch am Main

    $ | Altstadt

    This eclectic vegetarian and vegan spot, a rarity in Frankfurt, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night snacks made only with organic ingredients. Centrally located a few blocks from the Dom, the café has low lighting and rough-hewn wood tables; the rock 'n' roll and Motown tunes are played here at a volume low enough not to discourage quiet conversation.

    Fahrg. 3, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60311, Germany
    069-9203–9510

    Known For

    • Organic wine and beer
    • Desserts made with honey instead of refined sugar
    • Homemade lemonade
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