Restaurants in Thuringia
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Goethe had his first pad after arriving in Weimar in this building, now home to an alt-vibe, artsy hang-out, where the food and wine are organic whenever possible and the upstairs gallery delivers a primer on the local art scene. The owners also rent out a room and a holiday flat (www.goethezimmer.de), both handsomely furnished.
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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 washes 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 or scallops and shrimp with mint-lime spaghetti, there's a bottle with your name on it.
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Zum Güldenen Rade
For the best potato dumplings in town, report to this gorgeous patrician town house that, centuries ago, housed a tobacco factory. Aside from the classic version with gravy, you can also order them with stuffings, such as spinach and salmon, or with black pudding and liver pâté.
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Anno 1900
Send your taste buds on a wild ride in this elegant art-nouveau pavilion. How about emu filet with carrot-rocket fettucine followed by tonka-bean crème brûlée? It's adventurous, but most of the time it works. Breakfast is served until the hangover-friendly time of 2pm.
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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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Estragon
There are days when a bowl of steamy soup feels as warm and embracing as a hug from a good friend. This little soup kitchen turns mostly organic ingredients into delicious flavour combos served in three sizes. It shares digs with a small organic supermarket.
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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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Da Cono
Not just the decor is from another age here, the food is too - it's unpretentious, Italian and full of ingredients. Even the simple penne Arabiatta gets complex when you think about it. Like the rest of Da Cono, the service has character.
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Residenz-Café
The 'Resi', one of Weimar's enduring favourites, is a jack of all trades: everyone should find something to their taste here. The Lovers' Breakfast is €19.50 for two, but the inspired meat and vegetarian dishes may well have you swooning, too.
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Gasthaus Zum Weissen Schwan
At this venerable inn, you can fill your tummy with Goethe's favourite dish, which actually hails from his home town of Frankfurt (boiled beef with herb sauce, red beet salad and potatoes). The rest of the menu, though, is upmarket Thuringian.
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Si Ju
This restaurant-lounge combo is a fashionable stop any time for diners and drinkers of all ages. Steals include the breakfast buffet for €6, the business lunch for €7.50 and the all-you-can-eat afternoon coffee and cake for €5.50.
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Steinhaus
The ceiling beams may be ancient, but the crowd is intergenerational at this rambling gastro pub-cum-beer garden in the historic Engelsburg. Dips, baguettes, pasta and gratins should keep your tummy filled and your brain balanced.
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Mediterrana
Candles, Chianti and a table for two are the hallmarks of a romantic night out. If that and the riverside setting in an ancient mill don't make your date swoon, at least the delicious Italian food should ensure a fine evening.
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Haus Zur Pfauen
This jack-of-all-trades wears tradition on its sleeve - it's a restaurant, has its own microbrewery (a dark beer and a pilsner), its own pension (upstairs), and its own beer garden; it even does city tours.
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Altstadt Café
Chatty mothers, foot-weary sightseers and people catching up on their reading gather at this historic cafe in a 14th-century building. The terrace overlooking the Gera is an enchanting spot in fine weather.
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Zwiesel
Been cut out of the family will? No problem at this reliable cheapie choice, which has 25 mains costing just €5.95 and drinks prices to match. Even the rump steak is only €8.95.
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Brasserie Central
This popular bistro-bar starts the day with breakfast and, as the clock loops the hours, becomes a relaxed eatery, and a place to indulge in coffee, wine or beer.
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Bombay
Although the curries aren't hot and it sets its sights resolutely on the tourist trade, this Indian eating house is very decent, with lots of vegetarian dishes.
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Il Mulino
On a warm day or night the riverside setting and garden seating are a treat in this Italian restaurant - the menu could do with an abridged edition, though.
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Don Camillo
Highly recommended for its creative Mediterranean cuisine, Don Camillo has many surprises up its sleeve - not least its interesting wine list.
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Henner
This upbeat bistro makes a great daytime pit stop for freshly made sandwiches, homemade soups and crisp salads.
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Alboth's Restaurant
This restaurant is a French-inspired port of call for those seeking a serious gourmet plunge in the region.
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Vamos
Vegetarians will find more than enough to fire the palate in this lively Spanish restaurant and bar.
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