Wonderful place with a great vibe. Friendly and professional staff, delicious food and excellent…read moredrinks!

Nice space, but very slow and super inattentive service and over-sweet cocktails with poor balance…read more Find a local non-hotel bar instead.

The first time we saw this restaurant by the Gutenberg Museum, we thought it looks like a pricy,…read moretouristy place. But some of our friends tried it and highly recommended it, so we went for lunch to try it out. This place seems to be busy at any time of the day, and it's easy to see why. The place is modern and comfortable, on one wall there are lots of head silhouette... wonder if there is any significance who these people are? Menu is in German, and we find the price is slightly high, but not unreasonable, and the food quality is definitely top notch! They have the ubiquitous schnitzel, pretzel, sausages as well as other traditional dishes, but also have things like coconut curry soup and tempura, and vegan items. When we went there, asparagus was in season, so they had a special asparagus menu, listing about 10 dishes featuring asparagus: asparagus soup, asparagus risotto, asparagus tempura, coconut asparagus panna cotta... We were glad because, just outside the restaurant, there is this huge farmers market, stalls after stalls selling big fat green and white asparagus, but as tourists staying at a hotel we have no way to cook them. Now finally a chance to try the fresh asparagus. I asked my German friends, "You buy the asparagus at the market and cook them home?" "Ja!" "And you order them at restaurants too?" "Oh yes, we eat them several days a week. Because the season is very short." So what happen when the season is over? "We have to wait till next year." "They don't have them at supermarkets?" "No, because then they are not fresh they are no good!" Needless to say, we had the best asparagus of our lives, after which, we just don't bother with American asparagus anymore...

I had a great breakfast here at lunch time. This cute little cafe is right next to the Gutenberg…read moreMuseum which was my destination. There is no menu in English but you can muddle through, I know you can. I had a lovely plate of cheese, meat, jelly, a hard-boiled egg, and some decorative fruit with a generous basket of bread. There was a liver wurst option on the menu that I substituted with cheese. There was a goat cheese on this plate that was really great. I ate little bites on bread and also had a chai latte. There is a cozy eating area in the back where you can sit and eat on comfy chairs with a coffee table. They also have books and magazines to read. How cool! The service was exceptional and lunch here was about $10-- you can't beat that especially for the quality and quantity of food. Thank you, Hintz and Kuntz for a lovely stop in Mainz.

From the owner: Das Team der Malakoff Bar begrüßt Sie bei chilliger Musik von Oktober bis April immer freitags und…read moresamstags ab 21.00 Uhr. Die Malakoff Bar befindet sich im Erdgeschoss des historischen Fort Malakoff und präsentiert sich sowohl gemütlich als auch elegant. Zu unseren Spezialitäten gehören klassische Bardrinks, internationale Cocktails sowie frisch gezapfte Biere und ausgezeichnete Weine. Das Speisenangebot umfasst kleine Gerichte im Tapas-Stil. Sie sind auf der Suche nach einer Eventlocation der ganz besonderen Art? Dann buchen Sie die Malakoff Bar als exklusive Eventlocation in Mainz. Möchten Sie die Tricks und Kniffe der perfekten Cocktailzubereitung erlernen? Dann besuchen Sie einen unserer Cocktailkurse in der Malakoff Bar.

This is a little gem in Mainz. When I walked in I had a great first impression of the place, not…read morebecause of the friendly staff, or the classy decor, not because of the use of high quality liquors, but it was the amount of fresh ingredients they use. I saw fresh basil , simple syrup, house made sweet and sour mix, and a lot of other things that cocktails bars in the area refused use. I am a whiskey and bourbon type of guy. For the last two years I've been searching for a place that can make a proper Old Fashion and its been a horrible experience. Most put the most random things in the drink like, granulated sugars, oranges, cherries, etc. But know here, whoever trained the staff must have been a old catholic nun who slapped their wrist with a ruler whenever they put the wrong ingredients in a drink. I only say this because this the only place that I have found to make a near perfect Old Fashion. Unfortunately, great drinks comes with great responsibility (Spider-Man reference.. don't judge me), and with all the drinks being freshly made, it does take a while. But if you actually sat at the bar and watched them make it, you'd understand that they are pouring to perfection. Also, this place is small, so on a Friday night it can be packed and very loud. Those two reasons are why this bar didnt receive a 5/5 rating. The drinks are pricey, but its a cocktail bar with fresh ingredients, so expect to pay 7.50 to 9 euros on average, but most people have 1 or 2 and they are good. I'd totally recommend this place if you're looking for a place to dress up a bit and got out for drinks.

Nice place, nice bartenders, nice cocktails. It's relatively small so be sure to arrive early if…read moreyou want to get a seat. Not good for big groups for that reason. Try the cosmopolitan and if you like ginger the London buck! Nice place for a relaxed drink after or before a dinner.

The hamburgers are humongous and very good! Try the "Juicy…read moreLucy" or Premium beef burger. You can also try the salmon burger that is very good or the vegetarian one. It's served with french fries (very good), salad (not bad) or the rosemary fries. They also have pasta on the menu, salads, fish, etc. I haven't tried these. For the appetizer, we tried the tomato and fresh mozabites cheese, it was nice. Exterior terrasse, very spacious. Our marocan waiter was very kind and spoke french with us. They also have an ice cream bar next door. Will try next time.

Tucked away in a shady corner of Mainz next to a ruined church is an Italian restaurant that oddly…read moreserves the best burger in this part of Germany. That restaurant is Cubo Negro. With ample outdoor seating, huge portions, and reasonable prices I'm always shocked that their isn't a line. Thankfully, there never is. As if that's not enough, the waitstaff is also friendly and competent. +1 to the food gods!

Get that tropical feeling without traveling far. This beach café is truly a gem! They have plenty…read moreof seating and when you arrive late in August or September you will have no trouble getting a seat with a nice few. On got simmering hrs though it might get difficult. They have self serving so you get your drink at a little hut. They also serve some snacks. Pretty good for watching a romantic sunset.

When the sun is shining and warm, it's great to have a glass of wine here.read more

We absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was delicious and if you leave off bread and waffles,…read moremany items can be gluten free. We also liked the interior design and music. Our waiter was very personable, he spoke perfect English, and his suggestions were spot on. We were thrilled to pay 60€ for two meals, four glasses of very good wine, and two desserts. When you're strangers in a large city, you expect to pay much more.

Nice decor and ambiance. Young crowd, loud place…read more The food is ok. Different kinds of burgers; beef, vegan, vegetarian, chicken, etc. Didn't fall in love with the sweet patato fries like I expected! :( The side salad was very good though. My chicken avocado burger was good, not great.

One of my favorite places to grab a drink in Mainz. The bartenders are top notch and very…read moreknowledgeable. They have a fully stocked bar with over 300 bottles of liquor so making your favorite cocktail will not be a problem. They are also one of the few restaurants that serves dry-aged beef, which they dry-age the beef onsite. This could could be a nice date night location, as the ambience screams "dress up and be seen" however, on busier nights the sound does echo throughout the restaurant, so keep that in mind if you bringing a date here to seal the deal... Overall, I nightly recommend this place for anyone looking for a good drinks or a reason to dress up for a night on the town.

Dipped in for a drink. Great low key atmosphere. Very fashionable. Angel served us, he was…read morebeyond attentive. He is very knowledgeable about the liquor he serves. Definitely recommend LeBonBon!