German restaurants in Europe
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Weinhaus Wöhler
In addition to wood-lined dining rooms, a large covered courtyard and a tapas/cocktail bar, this historic (1819), half-timbered inn also offers six rooms (€80 to €130). The seasonal regional menu is best enjoyed amidst the grape vines on the terrace.
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Biergarten
Dark wood furnishings and beamed ceilings enhance the Bavarian atmosphere at this German beer hall. Select a table in the dark, inviting interior or on the porch overlooking Vasilevsky Island’s main thoroughfare. Both are ideal spots to enjoy traditional German biergarten fare and a nice selection of beers.
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Bräustüberl
A short walk from the centre, this quintessentially Bavarian tavern is the place to cosy up with some local nosh, served by Dirndl-trussed waitresses, while the enormous enamel coal-burning stove revives chilled extremities. The dining room is to the right, the beer hall (with a little more ambience) to the left and the small beer garden out front.
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Schusterjunge
At this rustic corner pub, authentic Berlin charm is doled out with as much abandon as the delish home cooking. Big platters of goulash, roast pork and Sauerbraten feed both tummy and soul as do the regionally brewed Bürgerbräu and Bernauer Schwarzbier.
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Restaurant Vincenz Richter
Despite the historic guns and armour, the romance factor is high at this 16th-century inn, which is due to the attentive service, the classy interpretations of classic Saxon dishes and the crisp whites from the Richter's own wine estate. Terrace tables have a view of Markt.
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Biesler
One of the oldest eateries in the city likes to mix the ancient and the modern on its menu. So each day it serves a different traditional German dish, such as roast calves' livers with apple and onion, alongside international fare such as lamb on mushroom 'parfait' with rosemary and fennel.
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Zum Goldenen Schwan
This authentic inn serves all the usual Thuringian classics, but, if you’re up to mounting your own Survivor challenge, try something called Puffbohnenpfanne (fried broad beans with roast bacon), an Erfurt speciality. Excellent house brews wash everything down well.
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Jo Hanns
The food is satisfying but it’s the 130 wines from the Saale-Unstrut Region – many served by the glass – that give Jo Hanns a leg up on the competition. No matter whether you order the classic steak, roast lamb or scallops and shrimp with mint-lime spaghetti, there’s a bottle to suit.
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Zur Forelle
Since 1626, this low-ceilinged tavern has been convincing wayfarers (Einstein included) of the joys of seasonal Swabian cuisine. Ablaze with flowers in summer, this wood-panelled haunt by the Blau prides itself on its namesake Forelle (trout), kept fresh under the bridge.
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Buffet Rudy
Come to Rudy for a lesson in Triestine gnocchi that is nothing like the familiar pasta-covered potato balls you get in Rome or Turin. Resembling a big dumpling made from potato or bread (you choose), these Friulian classics are served in a tangy goulash sauce. Cancel that dessert.
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Schneeweiss
The chilly-chic all-white decor with the eye-catching 'ice' chandelier is only the first thing to tip you off that Snow White is no student nosh spot. The menu here is inspired by the Alps, from classics like schnitzel or Spätzle to more innovative territory like braised ox cheeks or duck breast with bramble berries. The weekend brunch is a perennial bestseller.
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Fischermann's
This perennial favourite has minimalist décor, all the better so as not to distract you from the delicious crossover cuisine mixing German, Mediterranean and Asian flavours. Regulars often treat the place as a launch pad for a night on the razzle. Nice terrace in summer.
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Ständige Vertretung
An offshoot of Berlin’s best-known restaurant for homesick Rhineland public servants, this large, bustling place thrives on its political theme and solid cuisine washed down with Rhineland wines and beer.
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Pächterhaus
Foodies on a mission won’t mind making the small detour to this gorgeously restored half-timbered farm house where seasonal and locally sourced ingredients get the gourmet treatment. In fine weather do anything to bag a table on the idyllic terrace beneath a canopy of vines. Take bus 11 to Kirchstrasse.
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Joseph-Roth-Diele
Named for an Austrian Jewish writer, this wood-panelled saloon time-warps you back to the 1920s, when Roth used to live next door. Walls decorated with bookshelves and quotes from his works draw a literary, intellectual crowd. Come here for a quick lunch, cakes or a leisurely drink.
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Die Ecke
Augsburgers celebrate special occasions at 'The Corner', an elegant dining room with silver plates, white-clothed tables and duck-shaped china terrines, which specialises in cooking deer in creative ways. To whet your appetite, start your meal with the delicious apple soup.
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Brauhaus Wittenberg
This place – with a cobbled courtyard, indoor brewery and shiny copper vats – thrums with the noise of people having a good time. The menu is hearty but also features smaller dishes for waist-watchers. Upstairs are a few simple rooms with air-con (singles/doubles €57/79).
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Hansekeller
Entering an inconspicuous archway and descending a flight of steps brings you to this 16th-century cross-vaulted brick cellar illuminated by glowing lamps and flickering candles. Taking a seat near the open kitchen lets you watch its chefs prepare regional specialities.
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Stechinelli's Kartoffel-Keller & Gewandhaus
In the basement of the Rathaus, these adjacent restaurants are touristy but ever-popular. You can indulge in potatoes over three courses in casual Stechinelli's, from potato soup to potato waffles for dessert. Gewandhaus has an identical menu but closes from 2pm to 6pm.
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Erfurter Brauhaus
As well as tasty square meals, we found the ubiquitous Three Wise Men of German boutique brewing here: one pilsner, one wheat beer and one dark beer. The fourth, the Märzbier (a blended pilsner and dark beer), must be popular because it had run out on the day.
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Alt Hamburger Aalspeicher
Despite its tourist-friendly location, the knick-knack–filled dining room and warm service at this restaurant in a 400-year-old canalside building make you feel like you’re dining in your Oma’s (grandma’s) house. Smoked eel from its own smokehouse is a speciality.
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Lutherkeller
The Lutherkeller theme-eatery (downstairs from Alboth's Restaurant 0361 568 8207) is a different kettle of fish - straw on the floor, chirpy personnel and prices in German Thaler (one-to-one exchange rate, they say). Each to their own, both are excellent.
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Oderquelle
It's always fun to pop by this woodsy resto and see what's inspired the chef today. Most likely, it'll be a delicious well-crafted German meal, perhaps with a slight Mediterranean nuance. The generously topped and crispy Flammkuche (Alsatian pizza) are a reliable standby. In summer, try scoring an outside table for keeping an eye on the buzzy action along this pretty street.
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Henne
This Old Berlin institution operates on the KISS (keep it simple, stupid!) principle: milk-fed chicken spun on the rotisserie for moist yet crispy perfection. That's all it's been serving for over a century, alongside tangy potato and white cabbage salads. Eat in the garden or in the cosy 1907 dining room that's resisted the tides of time. Reservations essential.
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Hütt'n
Successfully and confusingly relocated from Burgstrasse to Bergstrasse, this local haunt perpetually overflows with admirers of Krustenschäufele (roast pork with crackling, dumplings and sauerkraut salad) and the finest Bratwurst put to work in various dishes, though menus change daily (Friday is fish day). It’s also not the worst place to try a tankard or three of Franconian Landbier.
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