Hey Luigi (Holzstrasse 29, Munich) – this affordable (often candlelit) Munich restaurant has an international menu. However, as its name implies, its strong point is Italian (in this case, pasta dishes – which are very good here). One such recommended dish here is the Tagliatelle with salmon, zucchini, and dill (cooked in a vodka-based cream […]
Grill Royal (Friedrichstrasse 105b, Berlin) – this high-end riverside restaurant serves mainly grilled foods (as its name strongly implies), such as lobster, salmon, rack of lamb, steaks (with cuts from USA, Argentina, Australia and Germany), as well as a variety of salads, soups, and tasty desserts. Celebrities like George Clooney, Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio […]
Depot 1899 (Textorstrasse 33, Frankfurt) – housed in a historic building (a former tramway station), this restaurant is known for its regional delicacies, from Hessian tapas to pork roast with crackling. Depot 1899 also serves patrons its own beer.
DDR Restaurant Domklause (Karl-Liebknecht Strasse 1, near the river Spree, Berlin) – next door to the DDR Museum is this interesting restaurant, since it serves German cuisine, as served in East Germany (DDR) during the Cold War period. Unlike the West German dish, in the DDR, a Jägerschnitzel was not a juicy schnitzel with […]
Cocolo Ramen (Gipsstrasse 3, Berlin) – this small ramen eatery serves some of the best Japanese cuisine in Berlin — the small tasting bar offers only a handful of seats, and there’s always a line, but the place garners a cult following for good reason: the mostly ramen menu is very tasty. Try the earthy […]
Café Glockenspiel (Marienplatz 28, Munich) – this café is named after one of Munich’s tourist attractions – the medieval-inspired Glockenspiel carillon. Given its fifth floor location of a building near the Glockenspiel, it gives visitors great views of the city center, while dining on the light meals served there (particularly coffee and breakfast food).
Burg Schwarzenstein (Rosengasse 32, Geisenheim) – the real attraction to this restaurant is its location within a castle (surrounded by vineyards, far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday Frankfurt life, high up above the Rheingau area). Head chef Vincent Orosco treats his guests to refined regional specialties and all sorts of delicacies from […]
Borchardt (Französische Strasse 47, Berlin) – this German restaurant has been in business since the mid-1800s. Due to its destruction toward the end of World War II, it was rebuilt at a location next door. The menu of schnitzel, steaks, and raw bar selections is served in the stately 150-year-old restaurant space which includes marble […]
Austernkeller (Stollbergstrasse 11, Munich) – “Austernkeller” is German for “oyster cellar”, a fitting name for this restaurant, since it serves mainly seafood (including oysters). In keeping with the region, the décor is still Bavarian, while the items served range from Maryland-style crab cakes, to sesame-encrusted scampi, lobster thermidor, and foie gras with glazed apple and […]
Römerberg (Römerberg, Frankfurt) – this is the center of Frankfurt (the name means “Roman Mountain” in German). Here, visitors will find City Hall (which was originally built in 1405). It was also the site of the city’s first trade fairs during the medieval era (as far back as the 13th century). During those days, that […]