Could there be a finer place in Braubach to have lunch, than the Marksburg Tavern? The view from…read morethe terrace was absolutely fantastic, and the shade provided by the umbrellas turned a beautiful day into an outstanding outdoor dining experience! My wife, son, and I ordered the wild burger with fries, currywurst with fries, and the bratwurst roll, with half-litre bottles of Mezzo Mix, Apfelschorle, and Coca-Cola to wash it down. Our bill totaled €26.47 before the VAT, which felt pretty reasonable, given the surroundings. Service was likewise pretty standard. The food, however, was excellent! My wife and son really liked their bratwurst roll and currywurst, while my wild burger was excellent! The burger was perfectly cooked and juicy, while the lettuce was crisp, and the pretzel bun fresh yet perfectly toasted. Additionally, we all found the fries to be fresh, hot, and tasty. For good food with an outstanding view, I rate Marksburg Tavern as being Very Good, and would love to go back!

Stuff I liked: Service was friendly. Decor inside is pretty awesome and old timey…read more The food was also pretty old timey and I asume they haven't changed the menu in the last couple decades. It would be nice to see some updates there tough. That dreaded german 'Beilagensalat' they serve with every meal should have been replaced long ago with something more modern. You can do the 'classics' without that sort of stuff that was only added half a century ago. It's not like Beethoven liked himself some vinnegar and oil cucumbers over some watery lettuce drowned in white dressing.

I don't understand why this place gets such low reviews. It's a *great* place for local German…read morefood in a traditional tavern. They had a whole menu dedicated to seasonal dishes with kale or goose. I also had the mettwurst (raw pork) here which was delicious.

Great food. Liked but could not finish my cordon bleu. No wait and ample seating. Kind servers, who…read morespeak little English. Our large group had a blast eating, drinking, and enjoying the vibes!

Bernkastel-Kues is a municipality in the district situated on both banks of the Mosel river between…read moreKoblentz and Truer. Bernkastel located on the west bank has a section called the Old Town. The heart of Old Town is the Mittelalterlicher Marktplaz. This section of town has a relaxed European atmosphere. The cobbled streets and half-timbered houses created a magical ambiance. Some of the buildings are originals dating back to Medieval Times while others are from between the 16th-18th centuries. The shops are on the ground level and many of the them do not open until 10 am and close at 5 pm. Restaurant usually do not open until 12 pm. The Mosel Valley is noted for it's wines so wine shops will carry local wines and products. There is a famous wine bar called the Weinstube Sitzhausche which you must see. Other attractions are the Rathaus (1608), Michaelbrunnen ( fountain depicting St. Michael killing a dragon), St. Michael's Church and the various shops selling cockoo clocks, carved toy soldiers, Christmas decoration, Apotheke and apple strudel. If you are adventurous, then take a hike up the hill to the abandoned castle. It is in ruins but still a sight to see.

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.