DDR Restaurant Domklause (Karl-Liebknecht Strasse 1, near the river Spree, Berlin) – next door to the DDR Museum is this interesting restaurant, since it serves German cuisine, as served in East Germany (DDR) during the Cold War period. Unlike the West German dish, in the DDR, a Jägerschnitzel was not a juicy schnitzel with […]
Cocolo Ramen (Gipsstrasse 3, Berlin) – this small ramen eatery serves some of the best Japanese cuisine in Berlin — the small tasting bar offers only a handful of seats, and there’s always a line, but the place garners a cult following for good reason: the mostly ramen menu is very tasty. Try the earthy […]
Café Glockenspiel (Marienplatz 28, Munich) – this café is named after one of Munich’s tourist attractions – the medieval-inspired Glockenspiel carillon. Given its fifth floor location of a building near the Glockenspiel, it gives visitors great views of the city center, while dining on the light meals served there (particularly coffee and breakfast food).
Burg Schwarzenstein (Rosengasse 32, Geisenheim) – the real attraction to this restaurant is its location within a castle (surrounded by vineyards, far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday Frankfurt life, high up above the Rheingau area). Head chef Vincent Orosco treats his guests to refined regional specialties and all sorts of delicacies from […]
Borchardt (Französische Strasse 47, Berlin) – this German restaurant has been in business since the mid-1800s. Due to its destruction toward the end of World War II, it was rebuilt at a location next door. The menu of schnitzel, steaks, and raw bar selections is served in the stately 150-year-old restaurant space which includes marble […]
Austernkeller (Stollbergstrasse 11, Munich) – “Austernkeller” is German for “oyster cellar”, a fitting name for this restaurant, since it serves mainly seafood (including oysters). In keeping with the region, the décor is still Bavarian, while the items served range from Maryland-style crab cakes, to sesame-encrusted scampi, lobster thermidor, and foie gras with glazed apple and […]
Tai Shogun (10 Quai François Mitterand, 44000 Nantes) – this Japanese restaurant specializes in cooking Teppanyaki (Japanese grill) style, preparing a variety of dishes in front of diners, such as beef, shrimp, scallops, chicken, eggs, chicken and various vegetables (to the patron’s specifications). In addition, sushi, sashimi, and maki dishes are also available.
Saline Céviche Bar (62 rue Gambetta, Biarritz) – this restaurant stays true to the local Biarritz preference for seafood dishes. Carpaccio, tiradito, tataki or Peruvian, Tahitian or Basque ceviche are served here at any given day. The Pisco Sour drink is said to go perfect with a ceviche dish.
Restaurant Mantel (22 rue Saint-Antoine-Le-Suquet, 06400 Cannes) – located in the trendy Suquet district of Cannes, just steps away from the Croisette and the Palais des Festivals, Mantel is considered one of the best restaurants in Cannes. As expected, the menu is a fusion of Italian and French influences, serving dishes such as provencal beef […]
Le Safari Restaurant (1 Cours Saleya, 06300 Nice) – this restaurant serves dishes that are local to the Nice area, such as the famed “bagna cauda”, the “cascade niçoise”, followed by a dish of squid and artichokes, fresh pasta with genuine “pistou” and meat, as well as pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven.