Kreuzberg
It’s green, ornate, a century old and…it used to be a toilet. Now it’s a burger joint beneath the elevated U-Bahn tracks. Get in line for the plump all…
Must-see restaurants in Germany
Lower Saxony & Bremen
Primarily hearty Czech meals with some German twists are served up in this wonderful historic haus with an excellent balcony dining area. Try the Svicková…
Hanover
Romantic at sundown, glass-walled Pier 51 juts out over the Maschsee. Expect light pasta dishes and a small selection of fish, poultry and red meats on a…
Fairy-Tale Road
Spotless Pho Vang is a great alternative to heavy German fare, delivering authentic Vietnamese pho (noodle soup) and other traditional dishes that aren't…
Bremen City
Ratskellers were traditionally built underneath the Rathaus (town hall) in every German town to keep the citizens and civil servants fed. Bremen's – in…
Berlin
The name of this lunchtime favourite hints at the concept: 'ki' is Japanese for energy and 'nova' Latin for new. 'New energy' in this case translates into…
Historic Mitte
In 2017, this perennial local favourite became Berlin’s first flesh-free restaurant to enter the Michelin pantheon, on its 10th anniversary no less. Its…
Eastern Saxony
A short walk to the Polish side of town and you can gorge on culinary delights with a big discount. Furnished as grandma's parlour, this cosy cafe is…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
This wonderful seafood restaurant is spread out over several dining rooms with distinct nautical styling (including one that purports to be a copy of…
Eastern Saxony
Zittau’s oldest eatery dates from 1533 and oozes history, but it's not just a tourist piece – it serves delicious regional cuisine and has a lovely…
Schleswig-Holstein
Wander through the covered passage built from old ship timbers into a courtyard of goodness at this wine restaurant in the old town. Greeted by the…
Ostwestfalen
A one-stop shop for myriad forms of pleasure in Soest, this long-running brewery produces excellent seasonal beers throughout the year. The food is…
Bonn
This little bistro-deli is so fantastically French you’ll feel like donning a beret and affecting a silly accent. Dine on unfussy gourmet cuisine – paired…
Hanover
Feast on zebra steak (yes, really), thieboudienne (a traditional Senegalese fish dish) and other African specialities at this little restaurant in the…
Central Germany
If you're a fan of the breaded cutlets you must hurry to this fabulous schnitzel-haus which fries up more versions of the humble schnitzel than you can…
Harz Mountains
You'll find Bad Harzburg's fanciest feed in the Braunschweiger Hof hotel. A diverse menu of beautifully presented German and modern European cuisine and…
Cologne
Named for its long-time owner, who was still cooking almost to her last day at age 95 in 2009, this perennially booked, graffiti-covered restaurant serves…
Bremen City
This bright little cafe-restaurant with natural-edge wood tables serves up a menu of delicious, filling vegan dishes, namely soups, salads, pastas …
Rügen Island
For some of the most delicious and certainly the cheapest fish on Rügen, follow your nose – literally – to the southeast end of the Strandpromenade, where…
Bremen City
This homely kitchen in Schnoor has a wonderful atmosphere, delicious (and not too heavy) North German cuisine and very reasonable prices. With a selection…
Central Germany
This striking Bauhaus riverside beer-and-dance hall was designed by Carl Flieger, an assistant to the school's founder, Walter Gropius. Apart from being a…
Weimar
Inside the Hotel Elephant Weimar, this highly acclaimed gourmet act is one for those who appreciate a true fine-dining experience. Dress to impress,…
Aachen
This darling cafe just off the tourist trail is famous for its cakes, especially a wicked chocolate one called Krippekratz (local slang for 'devil') and…
Fairy-Tale Road
A local institution, humble Barfuss is a no-fuss, offbeat place with walls covered in coffee sacks and an eclectic clientele of students, elderly couples…
Central Germany
Clever, creatively prepared seasonal fish, poultry and meat dishes are served from a small menu that changes monthly and usually features a 'green' theme…
Central Germany
Magdeburg’s culinary scene won’t blow you out of the Elbe, but this small, sleek pan-Asian eatery is excellent – it serves soups, sushi variations, fried…
Münster
Münster's slow-food outpost has been raising the bar of inventive seasonal fare for almost 20 years. The menu reflects what's fresh, but there's usually a…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
Amid a few galleries, this artful cafe serves Wismar's finest coffees. Breakfasts are as beautiful as they are delicious, while the meat and cheese…
Aachen
Hungry grazers have stopped by this traditional inn since 1698, and you too will have a fine time enjoying hearty German cuisine served amid a flea market…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This ‘Mother Hubbard’ dishes up filling portions of schnitzels, potatoes, steaks, spare ribs and the occasional Balkan dish in the dimly lit, bric-a-brac…
Fairy-Tale Road
One of Hamelin's finest ornamental Weser Renaissance–style buildings, the Rattenfängerhaus (Pied Piper House) has a facade dating to 1602, with older…
Nuremberg
Seared over a flaming beech-wood grill, the little links sold at this rustic inn next to the Sebalduskirche arguably set the standard across the land. You…
Stuttgart
The food is stellar but it actually plays second fiddle to the dazzling decor, refined ambience and stunning views at this glass-fronted cube atop the…
Koblenz
At the Hotel Stein, 2km north of the city centre across the Moselle, Michelin-starred Schiller's utilises premium ingredients like white asparagus, scampi…
Schleswig-Holstein
The site of Gosch’s original kiosk in List harbour is now this nationwide chain's maritime-themed flagship, Alte Bootshalle. But across the island you’ll…
Freiburg
One for special occasions – or, heck, any occasion – this refined restaurant atop the Schlossberg has panoramic windows affording compelling surround…
Berlin
The erstwhile staff restaurant of the adjacent bus operator is now a top address for seasonal and regional cuisine in a dreamy location right on the Spree…
Frankfurt am Main
Stunning city views and equally stunning food await at this 7th-floor restaurant and bar, reached from the lobby of Fleming’s Hotel via a paternoster lift…
Lake Constance
Right on the lake front, this restaurant goes in for the new-wave rustic look, with a sleek blonde-wood interior, contemporary fireplace and funky stag…
Neukölln
For a first-class culinary journey around Italy, book a table amid the rustic-industrial charm of this historic laundry. Cooked-to-order antipasti courses…
