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  • 1. Café Knösel

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    Heidelberg's oldest (1863) coffeehouse has always been a popular meeting place for students and professors, and offers traditional Swabian food, pastries, and ambience. A historic change is that the café no longer produces café founder Fridolin Knösel's Heidelberger Studentenkuss. This iconic "student kiss" is a chocolate wrapped in paper showing two sets of touching lips—an acceptable way for 19th-century students to "exchange kisses" in public. They are now being sold exclusively in Knösel Chocolatier, a small, charming shop, owned by the Knösel family, just down the street.

    Haspelg. 20, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, 69117, Germany
    06221-727–2754

    Known For

    • Fresh-baked pastries
    • Cheese platters
    • Varieties of coffees and hot chocolate
  • 2. Cafe König

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    A small chocolate and macaroon shop is attached to this ornate café specializing in breakfast, light lunches, and sweet cakes. It's a centrally located place that's perfect for people-watching and indulging in the German coffee-and-cake tradition.

    Lichtentaler Str. 12, Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, 76530, Germany
    07221-23573

    Known For

    • Black forest and other traditional cakes
    • Delicious breakfast options
    • Elegant atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 3. Cortina Eiscafé

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    Ice cream sundaes towering with whipped cream and cones toppling under the weight of generous scoops are just a few of the frosty delights to be had at one of Miltenberg's cherished institutions. Located in the town's central square, you can take a cone to go or linger in on the ample terrace and watch the world go by.

    Hauptstraße 159, Miltenberg, Bavaria, 63897, Germany
    49-9371–2375
  • 4. Distrikt Coffee

    $ | Mitte

    Known for having one of the best breakfasts in Berlin (think avocado toast and toasted brioche with berry preserves), the filtered coffee at Distrikt is far from an afterthought, with beans chosen from some of Europe's top roasteries. Tea lovers aren't left out with a fine selection from Kreuzberg's Companion Coffee & Tea, served up with a scrumptious choice of cakes.

    Bergstr. 68, Berlin, Berlin, 10115, Germany
    030-5459–4033

    Known For

    • Breakfast served every day till 4 pm (and till 5 pm on Sunday)
    • Instagrammable brick-walled interiors
    • Hipsters waiting outside
  • 5. The Barn Café

    $ | Mitte

    One of Berlin's original third-wave coffee joints, this tiny café in the heart of Mitte’s gallery district serves up superlative hand-brewed coffees (always served black) and espresso drinks with trendy add-ons like oat milk, alongside a small but tasty selection of baked goods and sandwiches. There's limited indoor seating and laptops are banned, so this is a better place to sit outside when the weather's nice or to get your coffee to go.

    Auguststr. 58, Berlin, Berlin, 10119, Germany
    No phone

    Known For

    • Top-notch filtered coffee
    • Sustainable, single-origin beans roasted in-house
    • Delicious daily changing pastries
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  • 6. Art Cafe

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    Located right on the bustling Drosselgasse, this quaint café offers a picture-perfect rendition of the town's most iconic refreshment: the Rüdesheimerkaffee. First created in the 1950s by German television chef Hans Karl Adam, the Rüdesheimerkaffee is made by flambéeing Asbach Uralt brandy and sugar in a specially made cup until the sugar dissolves, pouring strong coffee over it, and garnishing with mountains of whipped cream and chocolate flakes. The café also serves an excellent rendition of a Baumstriezel (chimney cake) and a wide selection of local spirits and wines to enjoy while watching people pass by outside.

    Drosselgasse 5, Rüdesheim, Hesse, 65385, Germany

    Known For

    • Rüdesheimerkaffee and Baumstriezel
    • Great selection of local spirits
    • Charming old-world atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Jan.
  • 7. Bonanza Coffee Heroes

    $ | Prenzlauer Berg

    The name isn't an exaggeration: Bonanza really was one of the first "coffee heroes" to champion artisanal roasting and brewing methods in the German capital. From its tiny home next to Mauerpark in Prenzlauer Berg, Bonanza roasts its own beans, runs a catering business, offers their beans wholesale to customers all over the city, and serves some of the smoothest, tastiest coffee in town; sometimes there are croissants, pain au chocolat, or cookies to enjoy as well, but not always. There's a second outpost in Kreuzberg, at Adalbertstrasse 70, and another in Gendarmenmarkt in Mitte.

    Oderbergerstr. 35, Berlin, Berlin, 10435, Germany
    0171-563–0795

    Known For

    • Friendly service
    • Queues out the door
    • Delicious hot chocolate and baked goods
  • 8. Café Felix

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    A modern two-level café and bar, Felix offers everything from sandwiches to steaks, and buzzes with activity from breakfast until the early hours. Light from an artsy chandelier and torchlike fixtures bounces off the many large framed mirrors.

    Fröhliche-Türkenstr. 6, Regensburg, Bavaria, 93047, Germany
    0941-59059

    Known For

    • Good, solid food for all meals
    • Younger crowd
    • Open early and late

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Café Liebling

    $ | Prenzlauer Berg

    A local favorite, this cozy, casual café is open from early morning into the wee hours, making it the perfect spot for everything from breakfast to a light lunch to evening drinks. There’s an affordable daily quiche and salad plate as well as a nice selection of cakes; if the weather is agreeable, find a spot on the sunny terrace, across from pretty Helmholtzplatz park.

    Raumerstr. 36A, Berlin, Berlin, 10437, Germany
    030-2631–8861

    Known For

    • Outdoor seating
    • Tasty breakfast options
    • Fine choice of cakes and tarts
  • 11. Café Stanton

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    Cologne's main pedestrian shopping street is practical but uninspiring—some even say ugly. This café is an airy, artsy oasis with outdoor terrace seating and a view of the 14th-century Antonite church. The food is international with an emphasis on the Mediterranean, and includes many organic, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. The selection of cakes is divinely German, and there's a jazz dinner every Saturday. Three enormous, delicate chandeliers, made entirely of plastic waste, provide lighting.

    Schilderg. 57, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 50667, Germany
    0221-271–0710

    Known For

    • Stanton burger (with organic cheese, braised onions, tomatoes, and homemade ketchup)
    • Lammhüfte (leg of lamb with honey sauce, green beans, and potatoes au gratin)
    • Vegan chocolate mousse
  • 12. Cafe Vetter

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    This café has the most spectacular view in town—and Marburg is famous for its panoramas. Both an outdoor terrace and a glassed-in terrace take full advantage of the site. It's all very "Viennese coffeehouse traditional" here, with piano music on weekends. The house-made cakes and chocolate creams are hard to resist.

    Reitg. 4, Marburg, Hesse, 35037, Germany
    06421-25888

    Known For

    • Layer cakes
    • Ice cream coffee floats
    • Bread-heavy breakfasts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No dinner.
  • 13. Five Elephant

    $ | Kreuzberg

    In addition to brewing first-rate, quality coffee from beans roasted on the premises, Five Elephant serves some of the best cake in town, including a cheesecake that has become something of a local legend. Inside, the café is bright, modern, and welcoming, usually with cool jazz playing on the sound system. Like most of its coffee-brewing brethren, the café sources its own coffee directly from growers, and makes sure interactions along every step of the chain are fair and humane.

    Reichenbergerstr. 101, Berlin, Berlin, 10999, Germany
    030-9608–1527
  • 14. Godshot

    $ | Prenzlauer Berg

    The eclectic mix of oddly matched couches, chairs, and tables in this tiny space create a cozy setting for enjoying excellent coffee and pastries. The latte art and the "godshot" logo on the coffee cups make for some Instagram-worthy photos, too. If you're interested in learning about the tools and practices of the barista trade, brewing and latte art workshops are offered. While these are normally given in German, instructors can accommodate English-speaking students, or you can book a private class in English.

    Immanuelkirchstr. 32, Berlin, Berlin, 10405, Germany

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 15. Kaffeehaus Riquet

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    The restored art nouveau house dates from 1908 has a pleasant Viennese-style coffeehouse upstairs—the best views are had from up here—and a noisier and more active café downstairs. Riquet is a company that has had dealings in the coffee trade in Africa and East Asia since 1745, as indicated by the large elephant heads adorning the facade of the building.

    Schulmachergässchen 1, Leipzig, Saxony, D–04109, Germany
    0341-961–0000

    Known For

    • The best place for coffee and cake in Leipzig
    • Leipzig Meadowlark pastry
    • People-watching from the second floor

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 16. Metropol am Dom

    $ | Altstadt

    Breakfast is the main attraction at this café near the Römerberg and Dom. The dining room is large, and in the warmer months there are also tables on a garden patio. The kitchen serves until 11 pm. Reservations are accepted for dinner only, and not for the terrace. This is a cash-only restaurant.

    Weckmarkt 13–15, Frankfurt, Hesse, 60311, Germany
    069-288–287

    Known For

    • Cakes and pastries
    • Pastas and traditional German dishes
    • No credit cards accepted

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 17. Mucki & Floyd

    $ | Isarvorstadt

    Hearty, healthy breakfasts (served until 4 pm) and weekend brunch are popular at this charming vintage-style café.

    Ickstattstr. 2, Munich, Bavaria, 80469, Germany
    089-2694–9015

    Known For

    • Breakfast and brunch
    • Freshly baked goods
    • Regional ingredients

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 18. Passenger Coffee

    $ | Treptow

    While this small local chain operates two other cafés (one is just a stand) in Berlin, the roastery in Alt-Treptow is the most worth visiting. A large and spacious café with a retro design, it's a casual spot with a friendly staff willing to share everything they know about coffee roasting.

    Elsenstr. 38, Berlin, Berlin, 12435, Germany
    030-2357–5667

    Known For

    • Coffee roasted on-site
    • Hipster vibe
    • Limited seating

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sat. and Sun.
  • 19. Tambosi

    $$ | Altstadt | Café

    Open since 1775, Tambosi is Munich's longest-running café. Its location is superb, partly sitting in full view of Theatinerkirche on Odeonsplatz and partly in the Hofgarten. Watch the hustle and bustle of Munich's street life from an outdoor table on the city side, or retreat through a gate in the Hofgarten's western wall to the café's tree-shaded beer garden. If the weather is cool or rainy, find a corner in the cozy, eclectically furnished interior.

    Odeonspl. 18, Munich, Bavaria, 80539, Germany
    089-298–322

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Daily 8 am–1 am
  • 20. The Barn Roastery

    $ | Prenzlauer Berg

    The Barn roasts their coffee beans on the premises and offers a limited menu of near-perfect brews—they take coffee seriously, and can get a bit dictatorial about how much milk or sugar you should add. There are baked goods and sandwiches on the menu as well, but the focus here is definitely on the coffee. There are several other locations scattered around the city, including the original Barn in Mitte, at Auguststrasse 58, at the corner of Koppenplatz.

    Schönhauser Allee 8, Berlin, Berlin, 10119, Germany

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards

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