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Mainz

Cuisine of Mainz for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

The main gastronomy specialities of Mainz are considered to be cheese and different seasoned snacks made from cheese. Cheese experts should try a special sort of cheese named Handkäse and made of sour milk. Before serving this cheese is pickled in vinegar or vegetable oil, put on a big dish and added with caraway. Expert cooks make a marvelous beer snack of the Spundekäse cheese. Soft cheese is beaten with cream till the consistency of soft spread. The spread is served with fresh onion and crisp pretzels. Guests will be served with this ethnic treat in any of the pubs or beer restaurants of the city. It will be a perfect complement to any sort of beer.

Top touristic routes around Mainz: architectural sightseeing and landmarks

Discovering the architecture of Mainz from bird's eye view! Mainz Cathedral, Staatstheater Mainz, Holzturm, Mainz Hauptbahnhof, Theodor Heuss Bridge, Mainzer Rathaus, all those monuments are defining the image of Mainz …

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Speaking of the significant gastronomy establishments the Heilig Geist restaurant is worth noticing. It will be a perfect place for a big company. The spacious hall of the restaurant features cozy and friendly atmosphere. Among the specialities of the house one will find dishes of different culinary trends. Regular customers give special notice to pizza and exciting delicious desserts.

The place of the same tourist and gourmand attraction is the restaurant of ethnic cuisine named Bellpepper. It serves guests till the late night. Evenings in the restaurant feature interesting entertaining program. In the La Gallerie restaurant clients will try inimitable dishes of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant will be of great interest for those who love traditional risotto and sea food dishes. Vegetarians will also find numerous tasty treats on the menu of the restaurant. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Guide to Mainz sightseeing - things to see and to visit

Germany is internationally famous for its old towns with ancient traditions. Mainz, the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, is one of these cities. Rhineland-Palatinate is a Federal Land near …

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One of the best restaurants of ethnic cuisine is justly considered to be the Eisgrub Brau restaurant. Its menu performs the most popular dishes of German cuisine in their traditional way of cooking and as an addition to the dainty foods customers can order a glass of favorite German beer. The Eisgrub Brau restaurant is of the greatest attraction for its guests not only due to tasty treats but to its attractive pricing as well. A three course dinner will cost about 10 Euro.

Travelers who can not imagine their diet without favorite hamburgers are advised to visit the Burgerladen restaurant. It is a marked contrast to those eating houses offering fast food dishes as main courses. The Burgerladen restaurant offers a vast choice of vegetable dishes, hot pastry and desserts as well as aroma coffee and different refreshing drinks.

Family holidays with kids in Mainz. How to entertain your child, things to show to children.

The German city Mainz is a great place for a family holiday. There are a lot of interesting activities for each family member-entertainment centres, museums, attractions, and parks. There is …

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The dishes that you can taste in the restaurants of Mainz are very simple and nutritious, the traditions of cooking some dishes have been preserved in the region for decades. The basis of local cuisine is considered to be nutritious meat dishes, which are mainly made of pork. Historically, locals tried to cook meat absolutely without waste. Despite the fact that the periods of hunger for Mainz are far behind, the modern kitchen remains just practical.

Hearty giblet soups are still cooked here, and another popular dish is stuffed pork stomach "saumagen" - a typical peasant dish. The name means "sow's stomach". It is stuffed with meat leftover from cooking other dishes, as well as potatoes and other vegetables, the taste of this meat dish is simply unique. Those who prefer more refined meat delicacies should definitely try veal kidneys, they are usually served with a special kind of pasta.

Authentic traditions, festivals and lifestyle of Mainz inhabitants

Cultural life of Mainz is rich and diverse as each season of the year features interesting festive events. Despite of beer being considered by travelers the favorite drink of local people, …

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Restaurants in the city serve different kinds of stewed vegetables, you can try the original versions of roast with noodles and various types of meatballs. Despite the fact that local cuisine is considered to be very hearty and fatty, a significant part of the dishes can claim the status of "healthy" food. Potatoes and pasta are often steamed, and many meat dishes are not fried, but cooked in an oven in real ceramic or earthenware. Such methods of preparation allow the products to save all their unique properties and taste.

There are several historic vineyards in the vicinity of Mainz and factories that produce the best regional wines. Very interesting thematic tours are organized here for connoisseurs of fine drinks. You can also find popular regional wines in the local gastronomic shops, and you can buy special varieties of home-made wines in the Mainz markets. Mainz is one of the few cities in Germany where locals consider their favourite drink is not beer, but wine.

Excursion over cultural sights of Mainz - 'must visit' points of interest

Among attractive and significant tour sights the Mainz Cathedral is worth noticing. It is among the imperial cathedrals. The walls of the Cathedral witnessed numerous crowning ceremonies of …

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Sweet teeth should pay their attention to the traditional pastries in local restaurants, a lot of delicious pies with fresh fruit and jam are served here. There are also many pastry shops and bakeries in the city where you can taste sweets made according to special family recipes.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Mainz and surroundings

Reference information

Map of all Michelin restaurants

Michelin-starred restaurants in Mainz
♥ Restaurant 'Heinrich’s Die Wirtschaft' Mainz. Type - Traditional cuisine|Country. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Bellpepper' MAINZ. Type - International|Country. 0.9 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Geberts Weinstuben' MAINZ. Type - Classic cuisine. 1.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Bootshaus' Mainz. Type - Market cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'FAVORITE restaurant' MAINZ. Type - Modern French. 1.8 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Domäne Mechtildshausen' Wiesbaden-Erbenheim. Type - Market cuisine. 5.8 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Maloiseaus Lohmühle' Wiesbaden. Type - French|Country. 7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Stein’s Traube' Mainz-Finthen. Type - Market cuisine. 7.1 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Adagio' Mainz-Finthen. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 7.6 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Zur Schlupp' Walluf. Type - Country. 8.9 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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Cuisine of Mainz for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

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