Strolling through Rudescheim on a calm November evening we were seeking out a good German…read morerestaurant for dinner. The town was peaceful and quiet - no one around - but it felt quite safe. We passed a few restaurants that seemed open but deserted before coming across Rüdesheimer Schloss Weinhaus. Bright lights, lots of people, and what looked like a lively atmosphere. We were sold! Lively turned out to be an understatement. Unbeknownst to us, our ship's optional excursion to various German beer houses had ended up here, and with a band everyone was in fine fettle! The band played German music then American songs, the group was feeling no pain and dancing up a storm. Definitely lively! We had a nice booth a little farther away where we could observe all the activity but still enjoy our dinner. For us, it was a wonderful experience: delicious, authentic German cuisine, attentive, friendly service in English, and a well appointed,lovely restaurant with obvious history. The main course, the wine, and dessert were all wonderful. A memorable evening!

while on a Viking River cruise, one of the options for an excurision to Rudesheim, and ate and were…read moreentertained at Rudesheimer Schloss Weinhaus. The restaurant is quite large and is a gathering place for food and drink, serving traditional German dishes (served family style) and local wine and beer. Schloss Weinhaus serves local beer and wine, and the welcoming servers keep everything coming, from starters, main course and desert. They don't slack on the beverages either. The crowning glory is the live music with standard German and American songs (some Elvis, Roll out the Barrel, et). It's a rollicking good time.

An adorable bar that we stopped at quickly before lunch for a glass of wine. We sat almost on the…read morewaters edge and had a great view of the hillside. Definitely recommend, even if it's just for a short stop!

The experience the other day was much different than the experience we had the last summer - the…read morewine selection, bur foremost the food got worse. We learned that the restaurant has changed the owner, for whatever reason. So pity - Bingen has lost its best restaurant :(

No reviews in English yet? WTF? Well, if you are anywhere near here, you have to come to this…read moreplace. A tiny place with crooked walls and narrow rooms that serves excellent white wine from the region. The service was a little matter of fact, but that is neither here nor there. Rooms are candle lit (if I remember correctly) and you can get a sampler tray of wine with hors d'ouevres. Very romantic. Went here with my girl (yes, I got some afterwards!) Did I say it was romantic?

Finding good restaurants in Mainz can be a bit of a challenge. But, this was by far the best…read morerestaurant we found! Really good quality and get the herb crusted schnitzel, it's outstanding! The only caution is that if you're planning to go for dinner on a warm evening, this place has no AC and gets quite hot. Otherwise, this is a terrific spot with great food and servers who are helpful and speak English.

Excellent local eatery. Noted for wine…read moreOrdered the crepe pancakes-vegetarian-absolutely delicious. All the food was great Service great Local and historic Very small venue

Food and service were great! Waiter suggested wine for me and nonalcoholic beverages for my…read morehusband. It took around three hours to get through all five courses, but the experience was so good we didn't realize we had been there so long. So happy to find a good place to eat locally!

I went to Puur for my birthday. I love it and plan on going back. It is the most delightful…read morerestaurant I've been to in the area. The ambiance is lovely. The food was excellent. The servings are not full servings, they are small plates, but everything was delicious with fantastic presentations. The wine was paired well, which enhanced the taste of everything. They have a large variety of wine. Also, the staff was very welcoming and friendly. Puur is a hidden gem. Check it out.

Through the magic of Yelp we found Weinstube Metzinger after a visit to the Ehrenbreitstein…read moreFortress nearby. Touted as a "wine bar" on Yelp we approached the restaurant with visions of young and hip Koblenzers sipping on the latest Rhein-area vintages. What we saw instead was a demographic that was nearing or beyond the age of hip replacements gathered in large boisterous groups, digging into their schnitzels. Granted, we had gone in at the early-bird-special hour, but Weinstube Metzinger was decorated in a way that would appeal to the traditional German grandparent set, complete with plastic pumpkins on the table and homey wooden chairs and tables and brown/orange glazed tiles. None of that pulsating techno music you'd hear at your typical trendy wine bar. If Winestube Metzinger were to have a soundtrack, it would be a happy song played on the accordion accompanied by the sound of tinkling wine glasses and choruses of, "Ja, ist gut!". At about EUR3 for a glass of wine, we could afford to have more than one, and most patrons of the restaurant looked like they have. The restaurant is run by the Metzingers, whose family seal is shown on the front page of their menu. A short "welcome letter" on the first page of the menu tells of the family's commitment to and pride in their restaurant. The menu was in German, and the server apologized for his poor English, while we apologized for our poor German. (The server, probably the son, even apologized for asking if we wanted bread.) Not knowing what to expect, we ordered a small portion of schnitzel in mushroom sauce and two glasses of Riesling, which we were told was the driest whites they had. My halb trocknen (half-dry) Riesling was great while the trocknen was a little too dry for our taste. The HALF portion of schnitzel because two good portions, even after it was divided expertly onto two plates for us. Having had the same dish at Movenpick in Munster several days earlier we couldn't tell the difference in the mushroom sauce, though the schnitzel was prepared differently. The half portion of schnitzel - only EUR7. As the restaurant is small and the kitchen family run with one server working all the tables, some may find the service a little longer than usual. But Weintraube Metzinger is a throwback to the days when a friendly neighborhood restaurant was a home away from home, where the restaurant proprietor welcomed you, like family, and knew your kids names and what they were up to. By the time we left at about 7:30pm the place had filled up with several large groups who all seemed to know our server/owner personally. Not a typical stop for the average American tourist, but a great way to experience Germany and German hospitality if you are in the area.

As a recommendation from Rick Steves, my friends and I wanted to try this spot for dinner and the…read morefamous wine carousel. Being the southern American girls that we are, we each wanted our own flight. The server told us that one carousel would be enough for whole table, so we decided to listen to his suggestion. For dinner I chose the shrimp and dill flatbread which was delicious and large enough in size that I had leftovers. The 12 wine carousel was indeed large enough for our table and we each found our favorites. One star down for the wait time. While it is customary to have a nice sit down meal in Europe, I did notice other locals seem to have to flag down the waiter several times.

Great place to stop on the Rhine in a small town. The food was good, we ordered the cheese plate…read moreand a soup. The cheeses were great fun to pair with the wines. A wine sampler is a must here as they have a wide range of Riesling and Rose wines. The setting is rather pleasant in a small square with pretty buildings. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well.