We stumbled on this little gem while exploring Germany's "Wine Road." It was recommended by the…read moreowner of a local winery, Schloss Janson. The ambiance had a super 'locals only' feel...and the food was incredible! The service was also amazing... The waitress took the time to explain the German menu to us in English (much to our embarrassment for not speaking the language....). I would highly recommend going out of your way to visit this little restaurant!

My wife and I were recommended this quaint little restaurant in the small village of Schwabenheim…read more It was a pleasant drive through the green countryside to a stone building that was quite historic! We parked across the street along the another older building because it was Sunday with no restrictions. On a weekend it isn't hard to find free parking across the street. However, during the week many of those spots will be filled. We weren't greeted immediately because the staff seemed a little busy with serving food. However, after a few minutes we were asked if we had a reservation (we did) and led to a wonderful courtyard surrounded by similar stone constructed buildings. I will say the service throughout the meal was professional, but not as warm as we would have liked. However, there were many locals eating here, who also got the same level of service. I'm half German, so this didn't bother me as it is just the way German culture is different than the overly friendly American restaurant experience! Although I'm fluent in German, the staff can all speak sufficient English to help with the Germany-only menu. I loved the menu because it had a lot of local German dialekt! We started with their local Brut Riesling Sekt, which was delicious!! It was from their winery or Weingut, which is called Immerheiser. I highly recommend you try anything Riesling, especially dry. It is not like the American style Riesling which is missing the depth one finds from the German terroir. Okay, on to food, which was excellent! It was spargel season, so my wife got the white asparagus and added a side of schnitzel. Both were spectacular, and the spargel was big enough to share for 2 or even 3 people, so please try it! I wanted something more substantial, so I ordered the Schinken-Käse Schnitzel, which was like a Cordon Bleu, but far thicker because it was folded over despite the pork being very tender from being pounded thin, as is the custom. My wife also tried a glass of their "normal" dry Riesling - also excellent! The courtyard was filled within 15 minutes after our 12:30 reservation, so this is a must. All the servers helped by clearing dishes and asking if we needed anything else. If you are not German, but in the area as a tourist, you owe it to yourself to experience this (or other small villages), where the magical experience of eating in a several hundred year old town with a winery and local restaurant will create memories far beyond the modern world most of us travel in. Ausgezeichnet, spitze, und eine wunderbare Erfahrung!

For us, this place holds a special mark in our lifetime...My spouse originally had been here about…read moretwo decades ago. We went back last September 2018 to state & dined & enjoyed their boutique wine & food selections. We loved it ! We are back again this time to enjoy this special place. There is nothing fancy (not Michelin or 5 stars) but a simple local food and local wines for this reason. It's very special ! We stayed in the one of the newest suite accommodation (room up stair of the main wine-tasting). It was contemporary & super comfortable. Dining & wine tasting at this place is what really brings us back. We bring a few bottles back to the USA since they don't ship nor wholesaling their wines. One of our favorite wine is Pinot Noir Blanc...delicious ! We highly recommended this place if you are in Frankfurt, Mainz, or Wiesbaden...it's also a beautiful drive to get here, meandering through the hilly wine country. It's a rewarding experience for us. Life is good & travel & try new things. FYI: they don't have the English Menu - just German. But I'm confident you can find a way...if you have the will (and wheels ) Prost !

I stay in a hotel that's above the city of Mainz, on top of a steep hill, when I'm in the Frankfurt…read morearea. There aren't a lot of restaurant options up here, and I was excited to find a German restaurant close by. The restaurant is very small, and even on a Monday I had to sit at the bar, because all of the tables were full. The service was warm and friendly, but the food was mediocre. I ordered the pork with green sauce, which the menu said came with salad and potatoes. The salad was simply green leaves with maybe a half teaspoon of dressing. The portion of potatoes was woefully small. There were the equivalent of two very small fingerling potatoes on the plate. The pork was perfectly cooked, and the green sauce was delicious, but the whole thing was served room temperature. I thought the whole experience was overpriced for what it was.

So Yes, I spent a week in Darmstadt living like a local and you may ask why?…read more YOLO thats why. After 9 years in Hong Kong and 16 years in California, i wanted some new experience. Bembelsche, it was at walking distance from my Airbnb and i ate here 3 nights. Being an authentic German restaurant. It offers actual traditional german dishes. Obviously, Schnitzels are on the menu. My first try was the Frankfurter Schnitzel. It was good. This restaurant doesn't do small portion. For all the 3 night, i either have to take the dish home or walk away in a full belly. Now the waiting staffs, only the waiter speak limited English but they are all very friendly and ready to serve. I left my Schaufelchen half finished. The waitress checked on me looking concerned. I just told her that it was too much. Seriously, i never had a restaurant serving me a WHOLE PORK SHOULDER. Lastly, the restaurant has a great beverage menu. They are German. It is Bier and they are all great!

Love this place! We had our office christmas party here with…read more10 people. The service was really fast and so friendly.++ The serving of food didn't take that long, we all got the food at once.+ A big plus is that they also have dishes for vegetarians.+ The only minus is, that paying by card is not possible.-