Frankfurt could also be residence to the standard frankfurter, however there are lots extra meals choices past town’s sausage. Here are a few of our favorite issues to eat in Frankfurt am Main and the place to seek out them.
Frankfurt is well-known for its commerce, banks and monetary district, however past the fits and skyscrapers hides a superb meals scene that deserves our consideration.
And sure, the legendary frankfurter (full identify Frankfurter Würstchen) does come from right here—actually its heritage has been protected by regulation since 1860—however there’s much more to Frankfurt’s culinary choices than that.
Here are a number of the locations we discovered and cherished when Christina and I had been in Frankfurt.
Oh, and if you wish to know extra about how the frankfurter has developed to change into the ever present hotdog, click on right here.
Bakeries in Frankfurt
Germans love their baked items. And I imply love, and Frankfurt is not any exception. It’s unimaginable to stroll wherever within the metropolis with out passing a bakery full of scrumptious wanting pastries, breads and candy treats.
Strahmann – this small bakery and sandwich store has a really tempting vary of tasty sandwiches, soups and salads good for a fast lunch snack. Strahmann has two outlets, each in Frankfurt metropolis.
Zeit für Brot – a small chain with half a dozen shops throughout Germany with a reputation that claims all of it: ‘Time for Bread’. If you discover any of the three in Frankfurt and also you’re feeling hungry for baked items, test it out. The sandwiches they promote listed below are nice.
But what’s even higher is the Zeit für Brot web site and its product web page. It’s received the identify in German with descriptions in English with photographs and even cross sections! Helpful while you’re in any bakery in Germany.
Kaiserzeit – these massive bakeries (it’s a sequence with shops all through southern Germany) have so many meals choices. My favorite are the breakfast bagels.
Finally, Der Bäcker Eifler. Instead of a Starbucks or Maccas on each nook, count on to see the instantly recognisable crimson and yellow Comic Sans indicators of those bakeries wherever you go.
Der Bäcker Eifler is a large bakery chain with virtually 70 shops in Frankfurt alone. And for a sequence, it’s not unhealthy. You know what you’re going to get and it’s fairly priced.
Cafes
We had been shocked at how good the espresso in Germany is—significantly better than locations you’d count on it to be good like France or Belgium. Most bakeries can do an okay latte, however these two coffee-focused shops actually know what they’re doing.
Why! Specialty Coffee – this place, simply down the highway from Frankfurt’s predominant practice station, does superb espresso, to the purpose the place we didn’t really feel homesick for a flat white as soon as. However, it’s solely open weekdays.
Bunca – Also not removed from the station, this cafe is aware of what it’s doing, but it surely’s inferior to Why!. The massive distinction right here although is it’s open over the weekend.
Markets
If there’s one factor synonymous with Europe, it’s nice markets, and Frankfurt stands out right here for all the fitting causes.
Erzeugermarkt – Frankfurt’s greatest farmers market (‘bauernmarkt’) set within the central sq. of Konstablerwache on the finish of the Zeil procuring mile, Erzeugermarkt is a grown-up’s playground of craft beer and wine, but in addition all types of artisan produce, meals, flowers and crafts. It’s been working each Thursday and Saturday afternoons since 1989.
Schillermarkt on Schillerstrasse – this all-day road market (8am-6pm) runs each Friday close to the Frankfurt inventory change. The market takes over at laneway lined with stunning buildings and transforms town’s critical, monetary hub into a spot of enjoyable, meals and rest.
Kleinmarkthalle – this massive undercover market with over 60 stalls providing all the pieces from contemporary fruit, veg and meat to flowers, bread and cheese. Upstairs on the mezzanine are little bars and cafes and a full restaurant on the veranda on the again, all of which utilizing produce from the market or their very own artisanal merchandise.
Bars
Germany is well-known for its love of libations and its skill to accommodate them in venues that make you need to keep for extra time than you’ve gotten. Frankfurt has greater than its fair proportion of bars, however listed below are a couple of we actually loved.
Plank – this late-night bar has an actual native vibe however may be very pleasant and sells all the pieces out of your fundamental beer and wine to extra complicated cocktails. During the day, it’s additionally a restaurant, although we didn’t strive the espresso right here. Open roughly 10am-2am each day.
Eschenheimer Warte at Eschunheimer Turm – a street-side bar good for people-watching housed in a fairly roofed tower that dates again to 1300s when Frankfurt was a walled metropolis.
The tower—Eschunheimer Turm—is one among solely three remaining gate towers and was as soon as a jail very similar to the Tower of London. It now hosts the bogs, that are up an extended spiral staircase, so issue that into your timings!
Fenstergucker in Sachsenhausen district – a comfy little tavern filled with locals who insist on smoking inside nonetheless. But it’s received a fantastic ambiance nonetheless.
One of the oldest remaining elements of Frankfurt that dates again to the 1100s, the Sachsenhausen district is true on the south financial institution of the river. This has change into an leisure district of types and the road that Fenstergucker is on (Große Rittergasse) has a fantastic celebration vibe.
While you’re right here, look out for venues with wreaths on the doorways. These are the final remaining breweries which are allowed to make and serve their very own apfelwein—a form of cider that’s particular to Frankfurt.
Gioia – a pleasant little beer backyard off the principle drag but in addition near bar-packed Sachsenhausen district, Gioia is good for a pitstop and served us nicely on our lengthy hike via town.
Not to be missed
Although the locations we’ve talked about up to now are nice, these subsequent three had been standouts for us, extra for the type of meals than something.
Wirsthaus im Ostend – a contemporary but typical Frankfurt eatery, Wirsthaus im Ostend serves basic German dishes with none pretension however cooked completely. Christina’s basic Frankfurt schnitzel was crisp but tender, and intensely tasty and got here with Frankfurt-centric grüne sosse (inexperienced sauce), whereas my pork knuckle was as immense because it was satisfying.
What you’d count on to be a very touristy place is actually extra standard with locals. I believe we had been the one non-German audio system there.
TonBul Grill – Turkish kebabs have change into vastly standard in Germany (they’re extra just like the English kebabs than the Lebanese type ones in Australia) and one of the vital standard is TonBul Grill.
The queue snakes down the road however you’re solely there for about 10mins. You select your kebab sort then order from the window together with salad, sauce and so forth. It’s a bit nerve-wracking while you order, however the workers are affected person and pleasant.
You can eat in if yow will discover an area or simply take away. Don’t neglect to seize some inexperienced chillies from the large bucket.
Die Fromagerie – Run by Frenchman Alexandre Allemany from Bordeaux, this wonderland is an ode to all the pieces cheese, from raclette to sandwiches, that is the place you come while you’re actually hungry!