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Frankfurt
Tourist information - Frankfurt
Frankfurt has it all. Here you'll be able to find something to suit every taste, and across all price ranges. Yet going out for a meal or a drink is not just about satisfying appetites. Frankfurt is a city full of single people, and socialising is high on the agenda at many localities.
Frankfurt's gastronomic scene has certainly profited from the airport, which links the city to food producers from all over the world. The city's foreign communities have also added a touch of spice to the culinary landscape, which is now full of Turkish, Indian, Japanese and other foreign establishments. Yet those on the look out for local cooking are also well catered for by numerous restaurants and snack bars which serve up regional specialities at reasonable prices.
But the absolute highlight for visitors to Frankfurt is definitely an evening in one of the Ebbelwohnkneipen, traditional cider pubs which serve up ceramic mugs full of the local drink, Apfelwein. Be it sweet or dry, cider is the drink of choice in Frankfurt and is best appreciated with an accompaniment of Handkäse, a type of hard cheese mixed with onions, vinegar and oil.
Frankfurt Local cuisine
Frankfurt has a good choice of places specialising in regional food and drink. The best and most popular cider pubs are to be found in the district of Sachsenhausen. The Affentorschänke, for example, with its rustic interior and good value menu, offers Haspeln and Schäufelchen (both local pork dishes), as well as a stunning fillet of beef, served with - you guessed it - cider! The Wagner is also popular, not just because of its food and drink, but also because of its easy-going and extremely sociable atmosphere. The only problem with the cider pubs in Sachsenhausen is that they are fairly touristy and can get very full. Other districts have pubs that are just as good, but which are visited predominantly by locals. Fine examples include the Zur Schönen Müllerin in Nordend or Friedberger Warte in Bornheim.
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