Restaurants in Bavaria run the gamut from the casual and gemütlich Gasthof to formal gourmet offerings. More upscale establishments... (more)
Neighborhood stalwarts serve residents from morning to night with a mix of German and international cuisine. Berlin is known for... (more)
Restaurants in the Black Forest range from award-winning dining rooms to simple country inns. Old Kachelöfen (tile stoves)... (more)
In this area, international dishes are not only on the menu but on the map—you have to drive only a few miles to try the... (more)
In this largely rural area many restaurants serve hot meals only between 11:30 AM and 2 PM, and 6 PM and 9 PM. You rarely need... (more)
Franconia and the German Danube
Many restaurants in the rural parts of this region serve hot meals only between 11:30 AM and 2 PM, and 6 PM and 9 PM. Durchgehend... (more)
Smoking is now verboten inside Frankfurt's bars and restaurants (and those in much of the rest of Germany, too). It's OK, though... (more)
Hamburg has plenty of chic restaurants to satisfy the fashion-conscious local professionals, as well as the authentic salty taverns... (more)
Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley
Mittagessen (lunch) in this region is generally served from noon until 2 or 2:30, Abendessen (dinner) from 6 until 9:30 or 10... (more)
Munich claims to be Germany's gourmet capital. It certainly has an inordinate number of very fine restaurants, but you won't have... (more)
Lunch in this region is generally served from noon until 2 or 2:30, dinner from 6 until 9:30 or 10. Credit cards have gained a... (more)
Although Düsseldorf, Köln, and Wiesbaden are home to many talented chefs, some of Germany's most creative classic and... (more)
During peak season, restaurants along the Romantic Road tend to be crowded, especially in the larger towns. You may want to plan... (more)
Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia
Enterprising young managers and chefs have established themselves in the East, so look for new, usually small restaurants along... (more)
Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast
Don't count on eating a meal at odd hours in this largely rural area. Many restaurants serve hot meals only between 11:30 AM and... (more)