Chinaski Club
Let the ‘good vibes’ continue… Tucked in just behind Chinaski Tagesbar you’ll find Chinaski the club, and this was our club of choice for one of our girls nights out…exposed brick walls, a large wooden slab runs the length of much of the club backed by an eye catching large graffiti mural! Earlier in the evening bar stools line the bar but as the night progresses space is at a premium and they are removed to make room for all the late night revellers to shimmy, shake & showcase what the good lord gave them! We certainly took advantage of their late night opening hours partying late into the night (or early morning) leaving only when the alley cats were making their way home ???? Good to know
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Bockenheimer Landstraße 3
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Wednesday & Thursday, 8pm – 3am
Saturday & Sunday, 9pm – 4am
La Cevi
When owner Daniel Nawenstein waved goodbye to South America after spending a year there to find his culinary way around Peru little did he know it would change the course of his life. He’d fallen in love with ceviche and a woman named Heidi. Three years later they were married and had the idea to bring Peruvian cuisine to Germany. As fate would have they met a chef by the name of Diego on a trip to Lima, from there the three of them have created a Peruvian haven right in the middle of Merianplatz. For a nice experience and a taste of Peru we definitely recommend this little beauty. Good to Know:
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Weberstrasse 84
60318 Frankfurt am Main
Monday to Friday 5pm – midnight
Saturday & Sunday 12pm – midnight
Balthasar Weinbar
Balthasar Ress Weinbar and Vinothek sits almost unassumingly in DomRömer-Quartier…walk in however and you realise it’s something special! The owners are 5th generation winemakers who not only bring you delicious wines but have taken care creating a wonderfully intimate space with sumptuous finishes and lighting for you to fully immerse yourself and enjoy them in! Another wonderful revelation is that all wines on the wine list are offered by the glass, including rarities from the families private cellar…of course price is relative ???? So, if you find yourself wondering around the Römerhof weihnachtsmarkt and like me need to escape the cold because the Glühwein just isn’t cutting it….I highly recommend a glass of whatever tickles your fancy at Balthasar’s!! Address: Hours: Additional Info: website | facebook Price Guide: €€ – €€€
Am Markt 13a
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Thursday, 12pm -11pm
Friday – Saturday, 12pm – 1am
Sunday, 12pm -9am
El Pacifico
Ask me what my favourite food is, yep you got it, Mexican. I could seriously eat it several times a week. When I first moved to Frankfurt the first thing I was eager to find was a good Mexican restaurant and luckily El Pacifico was situated 5 mins from our flat. I’m in heaven. In the warmer months this restaurant is a dream, it has a nice outside area where you can sit and have drinks or some food too. The interior is colourful, fun and takes you to Mexico without having to leave Frankfurt. Good to know:
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Sandweg 79
60316 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Saturday, 5pm – midnight
Sunday, 1pm – 11pm
Buffalo Steakhouse
Just off Kaiserhofstraße down a side alley you find Buffalo, an Argentinian Steak house, now this, is what we call a steak house! Where your knife almost slices through like butter, it’s perfectly seasoned and cooked and unless you order sides you get only a steak on your plate…..LOVE!! They truly know their business and how to hero their key ingredient…the beef! Service is wonderfully quick (thank goodness as we had two little terrors in tow!) Good to know:
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Kaiserhofstraße 18-20
60313 Frankfurt am Main
Mon – Saturday, 11:30am – 11pm
Sunday & Public Holidays, closed
Oosten
Oosten is a great cafe and restaurant in the Ostend that gives you great views of the Frankfurt skyline and can be combined with a walk along the river Oosten has amazing floor to ceiling windows and a very cool industrial chic interior. This cafe/bar is perfect to enjoy the beautiful view of the Main river all year long. In the winter sit cosily inside and watch the water roll by while drinking a cappuccino and in the summer find a spot on the outside deck and enjoy the gorgeous Manhattan skyline! During the summer months it’s particularly good with kids as there is plenty of space outside for them to run until their batteries run down! It’s the perfect spot for hanging out with your friends and family. Good to know:
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Mayfarthstraße 4
60314 Frankfurt am Main
Mon – Friday, 10am – midnight
Saturday 9am – midnight
Sunday, 9am -6pm
Plank
Where do you go for a superb gin cocktail, great company and a central location? Yep, Plank Cafe and bar. Right in the heart of Bahnhofviertel this gem is cool, unpretentious and the bartenders are very friendly. Great place to start off your night. During the summer months (and if you brave enough during winter too) sitting outside on the pavement there is a great buzz on the street! Address: Hours: Additional Info: website | instagram | facebook Price Guide: €€
Elbestraße 15
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Sunday, Closed
Monday – Thursday, 11am – 1am
Friday and Saturday, 11am – 2am
Maxie Eisen
Any place that gets their name from a Chicago mobster (he had German roots to make it relevant ????) is a place TFE have to check out! Retro colouring, friendly staff coupled with amazing cocktails & simple but tasty food make this spot a hit! It’s categorised as a Bar and Deli (found this incredibly refreshing actually no stuffy restaurant here folks)….we talking PLT not BLT – this is the total pimped up version of the classic sandwich & it was sublimely delicious and for approximately 5 minutes after my food arrived I had nothing to say!!!! Kelly had pulled pork and actually managed to film it before devouring it ???? – this is one of the reasons why we love her and why we have any stories on our Instagram! Good to know:
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Münchener Straße 18
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Monday to Wednesday 11:30am – 11pm
Thursday & Saturday 11:30am – midnight
Monday – Wednesday 6pm – 1am
Thursday & Saturday 6pm – 2am
Süden Cafe
You know a place is starting to feel like home when you find your favourite cafe. And, well, I’ve found mine. Süden Cafe in Bornheim is a home away from home. Its homey decor, unpretentious environment and good coffee makes me come back over and over again. You have the option of popping in for a coffee and some breakfast or heading there in the evening for some tapas and a glass of wine. Either way you’ll see why I’ve fallen in love. Good to know:
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Berger Strasse 239
60385 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Friday 8:30am -12am
Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 12am
Wackers Kaffee
Now, not all coffee is created equal – walk through the door on Kornmarkt or the red curtain on Mittelweg and you realise you’ve walked into a Frankfurt institution and rightly so, re-established in 1955 after the war, it is now a 4th generation business and going strong. Need more convincing? Some of their patrons have been buying their coffee here for the past 30 years and refuse to get it anywhere else. Try out their different locations and each one is special in their own right. Wacker locations: Wacker Coffee Shop: Hours: Cafe Wacker: Hours: Wacker’s Kaffee Grüneburgweg: Hours: Price Guide: €€ Wacker’s Kaffee: Hours:
Kornmarkt 9, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Friday, 8am – 7pm
Friday 8am–7pm
Saturday 8am–6pm
Sunday Closed
Mittelweg 47, 60318 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Friday, 8am -7pm
Saturday, 8am – 6pm
Sunday, 9am – 6pm
Grüneburgweg 29, 60322 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Friday, 8am -6:30pm
Saturday, 8am -6pm
Sunday, 9am – 6pm
Berger Str. 185, 60385 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Friday, 8am – 7pm
Saturday, 8am -6pm
Sunday, 9am – 6pm
The Holy Cross Brewing Society
The Holy Cross was one of the first coffee shops we visited when arrived in Frankfurt. Also, it was here that we (Janice and Kelly) first met. Let’s just say it’s rather ‘Holy’ as we are now my best friends and business partners. However enough about that, let’s talk about their coffee. A stones throw from the river and on the quieter side of Fahrgasse Straße lies this little gem! Also, it’s wonderfully close to Römer, Altstadt so you can explore it but not so ‘in it’ that you overrun with tourists. Moreover, we absolutely love the minimalistic feel and monochromatic colour theme running throughout the space! Outside, large wooden tables line the pavement and a ‘pearl of wisdom’ with an injection of humour is always on display on the board. In short, Holy Cross focus on speciality coffee. Their intent, to take their patrons on a taste adventure and demonstrate just how different different varieties of coffee can taste. With this in mind, they implement a rotating roaster concept, working with the best European micro-roasters like La Cabra, Drop Coffee, The Barn, Man versus Maschine to name but a few. Finally, The Holy Cross Brewing Society believes it is a space where coffee people of all cultures, nations, colour, religion, age and sex meet to have their caffeine fix Good to know:
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Fahrgasse 7
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Monday, Closed
Tuesday – Friday, 8:30am – 7pm
Saturday and Sunday, 10am -7pm
Kukuvaia
Kukuvaia is a little cafe with a huge personality and sublimely good coffee!! Hendrix gin bottles are their go-to flower vase, Darth Vader greets you at the door and an abundance of cheeky superhero figurines dotted around add to its unique charm…check them out next time you’re on Oederweg!!! Good to know
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Oppenheimer Landstraße 48
60596 Frankfurt am Main
Monday – Thursday, 8am – 6pm
Friday, 8am – 11pm
Saturday, 10am -8pm
Sunday, 10am -6pm
Kaffeemacherei
‘WE SPEAK GOOD COFFEE’ tells you all you need to know about Kaffeemacherei. What began as a small intimate cafe on Eckenheimer Landstraße has blossomed into an expansive space on Bornwiesenweg! Golnaz has gone from strength to strength with her incredible vision! As stories like the one below where customer service and personal touch are vital continue today! ‘When I first moved to Frankfurt it was my ‘go-to’ after school drop off. I loved their outdoor seating and the yellow star hanging outside the cafe. They were so welcoming and very understanding, particularly when I tried to order in German. Now a regular, they ask if I want my usual ‘Ei-Ei im Glas and a Flat White’ before I’ve even sat down! Definitely stop in and sit outside on a sunny day or inside during the winter and watch the snow fall through the window. Kaffeemacherei is perfection.’ Address: Hours: Additional Info: website | instagram | facebook Price Guide: €€
Bornwiesenweg 4
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Sunday, Monday: 10am – 6pm
Tuesday, closed
Wednesday – Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Im Glück
This little gem is located pretty close to my daughters school so we stumbled upon quite by chance one day after school, it helps that’s it’s super close to one of our favourite shops, Konfettiwolke. Walk inside and you have three rooms to choose from, the main room with seating at the windows and two side rooms with cute little vintage tables that remind me of a nice English tea house. My daughter and I always go for a treat after school and our personal recommendation is the Oreo cheesecake, it’s heavenly. Their avocado toast is pretty good too! Address: Hours: Additional Info: instagram | facebook Price Guide: €€
Glauburgstrasse / Ecke Gluckstrasse 17
60318 Frankfurt am Main
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 6pm
Saturday – Sunday, 10am -5pm
Cáfe No. 48
Located on a beautiful tree-lined street, this cafe is a favourite with the locals, on weekdays it could double ‘as mummy central’. Café No. 48 is not only welcoming but also perfect for a quick morning coffee or an outing with the family. The coffee is strong and tasty, the food is delicious (the smashed avocado with perfectly running eggs is too die for!!) and the staff are very friendly. It’s also the perfect cafe to sit in on a rainy day. My daughter and I go there frequently and on a rainy day we sit beside the window and watch the rain drops race down the window pane. Good to know
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Rotlintstraße 48
60316 Frankfurt am Main
Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8am -6pm
Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Wednesday, Closed
Cafe Maingold
It might be easy to dismiss Cafe Maingold as it sits right at the beginning of Zeil, however, it’s right next to the park and has a lovely area for outside seating when the weather is right, it’s definitely a place to hit up. Walk inside and you’re time warped back to the 1940’s with vintage wallpaper, mixed matched vintage tables and gold framed doors. I would definitely give this place a go when the sun is shining and the weather is warm. Good to know:
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Zeil 1
60313 Frankfurt am Main
Summer
01. April–01. November
Monday–Thursday, 12.00–24.00
Friday–Saturday, 12.00–01.00
Sunday, 10.00–21.00
31. October–31. March
Monday Closed
Thursday – Thursday, 15.00–24.00
Friday –Satruday, 12.00–01.00
Sunday, 10.00–21.00
Aniis
When your chai latte arrives with a strainer you know you’ve hit the jackpot!!! Aniseed, cinnamon, cardamom slowly infused into hot milk (no powders or syrups here folks), the aromas rise up with the steam filling your nostrils bringing with it thoughts of Christmas and festive cheer! With the river but a stones throw away it’s the perfect spot to stop for a ‘pick me up’ or a regular ‘coffee to go’ before heading down to the water to while away the hours…. Good to know:
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Hanauer Landstraße 82
60314 Frankfurt am Main
Monday, 8:30am -3pm
Tuesday – Friday, 8:30am – 6pm
Saturday – Sunday, 10-6pm
VAIVAI
Looking for a little atmosphere and a great steak on a Friday night?? Of course, they serve great steak any day of the week, but Fridays tend to be particularly festive (booking is advisable!) – get there a little early and enjoy a drink at the bar!
The interior blends modern industrial design with rustic charm. It features warm lighting, wooden accents, and a large bar that separates the restaurant sections, where the bar’s mixologists are always hard at work. Furthermore, you can reserve the ‘chef’s table’ and experience a menu designed exclusively for you and your fellow diners! The crowd is a mix of local professionals, stylish couples, and groups of friends who all seem to know that VAIVAI is the place to be. On weekends, the atmosphere turns up a notch as a DJ spins feel-good tunes, creating a lively and very social scene. And if the weather’s nice, step outside and enjoy the outdoor terrace.
Now, let’s talk about the food – because at VAIVAI, the menu is as on-point as the decor. This isn’t just another Italian joint; they know how to plate a perfectly cooked tender and juicy steak! Of course, steak isn’t the only thing on the menu. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or simply someone who appreciates a delicious meal, there’s something to satisfy your palate. Recently, VAIVAI has extended its opening hours, and you can now expect to find breakfast and lunch on its menu! From 9 am to 5 pm breakfast and lunch is served!
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The Vibe
The VAIVAI Menu
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Grüneburgweg 16
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Mon-Wed: 9 am – 12 pm
Thurs/Fri 9 am – 2 am
Sat: 6 pm – 2 am
