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. Erno's Bistro

    $$$$ | Westend

    This tiny, unpretentious place in a quiet Westend neighborhood seems an unlikely candidate for the best restaurant in Germany, yet that's what one French critic called it. Fresh seafood, the specialty, is often flown in from France, as are the wines (the wine list boasts 600 choices). It's closed weekends, during the Christmas and Easter seasons, and during much of summer—in other words, when its patrons, well-heeled business executives, are unlikely to be in town.

    Liebigstr. 15, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60323, Germany
    069-721–997

    Known For

    • Elegant service
    • Duck and seafood also from France
    • Chef's tasting menus

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed weekends and for 6 wks during Hesse\'s summer school vacation, Reservations essential, Jacket required
  • 2. M Steakhouse

    $$$$ | Westend

    Many say the M Steakhouse serves the best steak in Germany, all of it imported Nebraska prime beef. Prices are in line with the quality of meat, and the sides complement the dishes perfectly, but if you're looking for non-meat options, you won't find them here. A set of steps leads down into the restaurant's beautifully lit outdoor patio, a perfect setting for a private romantic dinner. The main dining room inside is warm, welcoming, and intimate. The same restaurant group operates Surf 'n Turf a few blocks away, with similar prices and ambience, and seafood dishes in addition to the steaks.

    Feuerbachstr. 11a, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60325, Germany
    069-7103–4050

    Known For

    • Rib-eye and porterhouse steaks
    • American-style sides including fries and onion rings
    • Large portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential, Jacket required
  • 3. Café Laumer

    $ | Westend

    The ambience of an old-time Viennese café pervades this popular spot, where there's a lovely garden in summer—as well as some of the city's best freshly baked pastries and cakes year-round, best teamed with a Kaffee mit Schlag (coffee with whipped cream). It closes early, by 7 pm.

    Bockenheimer Landstr. 67, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60325, Germany
    069-727–912

    Known For

    • Viennese-style pastries and cakes
    • Homemade soups
    • Quiches and Wurst platters

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 4. Café Siesmayer

    $ | Westend

    This sleek establishment at the Palmengarten is accessible either from the botanical garden or from the street, offering fresh-baked pastries throughout the day and a limited prix-fixe lunch menu that changes daily. It closes at 7 pm. The Palmengarten also has the Linden Terrace for snacks in season, and the elegant and pricey Restaurant Lafleur for dinner.

    Siesmayerstr. 59, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60323, Germany
    069-9002–9200

    Known For

    • Splendid garden views
    • Cheese and Wurst platters
    • Daily lunch specials

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 5. Surf'n Turf

    $$$$ | Westend

    This staple among businesspeople and steak connoisseurs (and with a menu similar to M Steakhouse, which has the same owners) is in a residential area near the Grüneburgpark. The restaurant feels intimate and warm, with dark leather, wood paneling, and small tables scattered throughout the main dining room. The beef is imported from Nebraska, and each cut of meat is presented to guests before taking their orders. The waitstaff are knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, making this as great a place for a romantic dinner for two as for a casual business lunch.

    Grüneburgweg 95, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60323, Germany
    069-722–122

    Known For

    • U.S.-style steaks and burgers
    • Beef carpaccio with truffles
    • Yellowfin tuna tartae

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential
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  • 6. Zenzakan

    $$$$ | Westend

    Hailed as a sort of pan-Asian supper club, this large restaurant with Asian decor has a bar scene that's just as good a reason to visit as its exceptional menu of both Japanese and Chinese dishes. Beef lovers will find plenty to choose from, including sliced hangar steak with Japanese barbecue sauce, and there's a smokers' lounge, rare in smoke-free Frankfurt, featuring Japanese vodka.

    Taunusanlage 15, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60325, Germany
    069-9708–6908

    Known For

    • Innovative cocktails such as a lemongrass martini
    • Excellent sushi
    • Kitchen open late

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch, Reservations essential

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