The Pfalz and Rhine Terrace Restaurants

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  • 1. Weinhaus Schreiner

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    It's one of the more formal Mainz wine taverns, yet Schreiner still attracts a mixed, jovial clientele who come to enjoy excellent local wines and delicious, refined takes on regional German cuisine, often with a Mediterranean twist. During periods of warm weather, you can sit in the garden .

    Rheinstr. 38, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, 55116, Germany
    06131-225–720

    Known For

    • Saumagen (sliced stuffed pig's stomach)
    • Regularly changing seasonal menu
    • Good list of wines and German spirits

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. Jan.–Nov. Closed Sun. in Dec. No lunch weekdays.
  • 2. Alter Hammer

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    Speyer's oldest beer garden, a 15-minute stroll through the gardens behind the cathedral, is a popular, leafy spot to pass the afternoon. There's a good selection of beer, and the portions of rustic, regional fare are enormous. There's a good selection of vegetarian choices too. If you're hungry, try one of the grilled steak dishes, served—rather nontraditionally—with fries.

    Leinpfad 1c, Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67346, Germany
    06232-75539

    Known For

    • Riverside location
    • Friendly service
    • Wurstsalat mit Pommes (salad with bologna sausage, onions, and gherkins served with fries)
  • 3. Altstadtkeller bei Jürgen

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    Tucked behind a wooden portal on a cobblestone street, this vaulted sandstone "cellar" (it's actually on the ground floor) feels very cozy, but equally inviting is the Tuscan-style terrace, with its citrus, olive, palm, and fig trees. The regular menu includes rustic regional dishes as well as Mediterranean-inspired options.

    Kunigundenstr. 2, Neustadt, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67433, Germany
    06321-32320

    Known For

    • Very friendly owner
    • Well-chosen wine list
    • Welcoming atmopshere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun., Credit cards accepted
  • 4. Heiliggeist

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    Heiliggeist's modern, minimal decor is a striking contrast to the historic vaulted ceilings in this former almshouse and hospital church, which was built in 1236. This lively café-bistro-bar serves elaborate salad platters, creatively spiced fish and meat dishes, and the house specialty, Croustarte, an upscale version of pizza. It's a popular brunch spot on weekends.

    Mailandsg. 11, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, 55116, Germany
    06131-225–757

    Known For

    • Great cocktail list
    • Loud dining room
    • Beer garden

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays, Reservations not accepted, No credit cards
  • 5. Muskatellerhof

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    A long-time staple on "Vintner's Lane," this half-timber building houses a homey, rustic, wood-beamed dining room, and a sleek, airy dining area in the modern extension. As well as the Palatinate regional dishes, such as liver dumplings and Saumagen, you can opt for more internationally influenced dishes such as seared sea bream with sage gnocchi or Charolais steak with herb butter. Also a family-run wine estate, there is a standout wine list, featuring a range of local aromatic Muskateller wines.

    Winzerg. 41, Gleiszellen, Rheinland-Pfalz, 76889, Germany
    06343-4600

    Known For

    • Central location
    • Pretty flower-filled terrace for outside eating
    • Vegetarian choices

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch Wed.–Sat. Nov.–Apr. and Thurs. and Fri. May–Oct.
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  • 6. Ratskeller

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    Friendly service and fresh seasonal dishes make for an enjoyable dining experience in the town hall's vaulted cellar (dating from 1578). The frequently changing menu offers entrées such as Sauerbraten nach Grossmutters Art (sour pot roast the way grandma used to make it) or Bachsaibling (brook trout) in a red-wine-butter sauce.

    Maximilianstr. 12, Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67346, Germany
    06232-78612

    Known For

    • Good service
    • Cozy atmosphere
    • Shady terrace

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tue. No dinner Sun.
  • 7. Weinhaus Wilhelmi

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    This tiny, historic wood-paneled pub close to the river is a favorite with locals young and old, who come to enjoy glasses of regional wine with traditional Mainzer snacks such as Handkäse (a sour milk cheese marinated in vinegar and caraway). 

    Rheinstr. 53, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, 55116, Germany
    06131-224–949

    Known For

    • Great place to soak up local flavor
    • Extensive wine list
    • Hearty meals such as fried pork steak with onions, and liver sausage from the Mainz

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 8. Weinstube Petersilie

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    Behind a group of lush, potted plants and a sign on a pink-and-white house reading "Bier- und Weinstube Tenne" is Petersilie, a traditional wine tavern in the heart of the town on the Römerplatz. The menu offers both homey Pfälzer fare and international cuisine, from Saumagen (stuffed pig's stomach) to chili con carne.

    Römerpl. 12, Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67098, Germany
    06322-4394

    Known For

    • Outdoor patio
    • Cozy interior
    • Central location
  • 9. Weinstube Wissing

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    Wines, fine spirits, and regional delicacies are offered in the former premises of the family-owned distillery. Don't miss a chance to sample their fruity Muskateller wine, and you might also want to pick up a bottle of their fresh red or white Pfälzer Traubensaft (grape juice) as a tasty souvenir.

    Winzerg. 34, Gleiszellen, Rheinland-Pfalz, 76889, Germany
    06343-610–0505

    Known For

    • Good service
    • Friendly atmosphere
    • Popular with hikers

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. and varying periods in summer and winter, No credit cards
  • 10. Weinstube zum Bacchus

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    A tiny wine tavern with a narrow, rickety staircase up to a tightly packed, wood-paneled room, Bacchus offers traditional Mainzer appetizers such as Handkäs mit Musik as well as as salads and elegant versions of classic seasonal German dishes, from schnitzel with green sauce in the spring to goose with dumplings at Christmastime. There are also good vegetarian options.

    Jakobsbergstr. 7, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, 55116, Germany
    06131-487–5548

    Known For

    • Flammkuchen (tarte flambé)
    • Small selection of German craft beer
    • Cozy atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch
  • 11. Wirtschaft Zum Alten Engel

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    This 19th-century vaulted brick cellar has rustic wood furnishings and cozy niches perfect for settling down for an evening of hearty Pfälzer and wider German food. The restaurant has long been a promoter of the global Slow Food movement, and its dishes, created using locally sourced ingredients, include Blutwurst (blood sausage), Maultaschen (large ravioli), and Tafelspitz (slow-cooked rump cap of beef, with horseradish sauce).

    Mühlturmstr. 7, Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67346, Germany
    06232-70914

    Known For

    • Seasonal menu
    • Good selection of wines, brandies, and German liqueurs
    • Friendly service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Credit cards accepted
  • 12. Wormser Hagenbräu

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    Located a little to the west of the center, by the banks of the Rhine, this house brewery serves a good range of classic German dishes such as meat loaf with Spätzle (egg noodles) as well as regional specialties. Service and decor are bright and cheery, and you will be surrounded by copper vats and oak barrels as you dine.

    Am Rhein 3, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67547, Germany
    06241-921–100

    Known For

    • Good beer selection
    • Summer terrace with river view
    • Generous portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. Nov.–Feb.
  • 13. Zum Goldstein

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    This cozy wine tavern offers simple, traditional German fare, from pickled herrings with sour cream, apple, and vinegar to schnitzel with fried potatoes and mushroom sauce, as well as a handful of international dishes. Pick a glass of Riesling from their wine list and enjoy a leisurely summer's evening in the popular walled garden, which sits in the shade of an enormous tree lit with fairy lights.

    Kartäuserstr. 3, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, 55116, Germany
    06131-236–576

    Known For

    • Fills up quickly, reserve in advance for a table
    • Beer garden
    • Relaxed atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays.

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