Frankfurt German

Eating out in Frankfurt German

Though best known for the frankfurter wurstchen (better known as a hot dog to most of us), Frankfurt boasts more than 3,000 restaurants with dishes from more than 70 countries. The German fare ranges from nouvelle to classic, featuring plenty of pork ribs and chops, stewed beef, blood sausage, potato soup, and pancakes with bacon. Lunch, rather than dinner, is the main meal, and reservations are always recommended.

Gourmet

Restaurant Français, Frankfurt's oldest hotel restaurant, offers refined international fare with a French accent. In the spacious gold and blue dining room furnished with Louis XIV pieces, diners can choose from the a la carte menu, or opt for the seven-course tasting menu, with its breast of quail in lentil soup, duck supreme, and baked turbo filets in a mango and ginger sauce. Bethmannstrasse 33.

Highly Recommended

Gargantua offers a choice between outdoor tables set off by a wrought-iron fence and a relaxed dining room decorated with contemporary art. The menu, made up of new versions of classics and French-accented dishes, features dishes such as artichoke risotto with goose liver, lentil salad with stewed beef, and herb-crusted salmon and tuna. The outstanding wine list draws so many tasters that part of the restaurant is reserved for those just drinking wine. Liebigstrasse 47.

Local Flair

Steinernes Haus features long wooden tables where diners eat together surrounded by pictures of old Frankfurt and pieces of traditional clothing displayed on the walls. The house specialty is a rump steak atop a heated rock tablet, where it is cooked at the table. Other German standards include Rippchen (smoked pork) and Zigeunerhackbraten (spicy meat loaf). All meals come with a liter of beer. Braubachstrasse 35.

Romantic

Weinhaus Brückenkeller sets the mood with candlelight and strolling musicians. The alcoves are decorated with Franconian carvings and wooden barrels featuring scenes from Goethe's Faust. The tempting menu offers German selections, such as roast goose liver, saddle of venison, and Tafelspitz (boiled beef). Meals come with homemade sourdough bread, and guests can select a German wine from the superb collection. Schützenstrasse 6.

Going party in Frankfurt German

Frankfurt is just as lively at night as it is during the day. Those looking for cultural affairs have their choice of excellent theater productions, concerts, ballets, and operas. Or, if you're looking to dance the night away, several dance clubs play techno music until 4:00am. Throughout the city, there is a wide array of pubs and bars.

Alte Oper

This old opera house is the pride of Frankfurt, though it's no longer used for opera. Today, the ornate 19th-century building is used for pop and classical concerts and dance.

Oper Frankfurt/Ballet Frankfurt

This is the place to see Frankfurt's world-class opera and ballet.

English Theater

This English-language theater has 230 seats in the art-deco auditorium. It features musicals, comedies, dramas, and thrillers.

Tigerplast

The most famous cabaret in the city features two-hour shows that are family-friendly. In this small theater, performers include acrobats, puppeteers, jugglers, ballerinas, and others.

Der Jazzkeller

The oldest jazz cellar in all of Germany, this basement establishment offers hot, modern jazz.

Nacht Leben

With a café-bar upstairs and a disco downstairs, visitors can chat with friends or dance to pounding soul, funk, and hip-hop music.

Common events in Frankfurt German

Ambiente

This international consumer-goods trade fair is one of the most prominent in Europe. Its origins go back centuries. February.

Festivals along Main Street

These lively festivals bring the city to life. August.

Frankfurt Book Fair

This famous annual literary event draws publishers, book dealers, agents, and authors. October.

Christmas Markets

Festival lights, hot wines, handcrafted gifts, and choral and trumpet music fill the city as Christmas approaches. December.