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Germans share a love of pasta with the Italians, as well as an even greater love of espresso and cappuccino. Cafés are popular meeting spots in Frankfurt, especially on weekends. In summertime, arrive early to ensure you get seats at one of the outside tables. Don’t miss the wonderful local cakes and pastries.

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Frankfurt | Restaurants | Cafés

This café ranges from quiet and cosy during the morning and evening to a packed house during the lunch jam. It has several distinct rooms, each with a different atmosphere. They lay claim to one of few non-smoking sections in town, have games for children to play with, and a lovely Sunday [...]


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Kiesstr. 27
tel. 707 27 69

Open:
09:00-24:00
Sunday:
09:00-20:00
Saturday:
09:00-20:00
True to form, the Art Point Café delivers all kinds of excellent art, to see, buy and to listen to, including paintings, jewellery, photography, poetry readings, and loads of music. The music at the weekends is generally classical piano music, but can range in form. They serve everything from [...]


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Brubachstr 15
tel. 28 93 86

Open:
13:00-23:00
Sunday:
12:00-23:00
Monday:
Closed
Friday:
12:00-03:00
Saturday:
12:00-03:00
They pack a whole lot of charm into this tiny, but very well located, new-founded espresso bar. The ingredients for the sandwiches as well as the ice cream are a direct import from Italy, as is, importantly, their exceptionally delicious coffee. Made with care and flair by Riccardo who owns th [...]


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Weissadlergasse 9
tel. 90 02 83 18

Open:
09:00-21:00
Sunday:
12:00-21:00
Part of a German-wide franchise, the food and décor aren’t really anything special, just brass and wood tables and chairs and a few pastas and wraps, but its location just outside the Bockenheimer Warte U-Bahn makes it a great place to meet up before an outing in Bockenheim, ho [...]


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Bockenheimer Landstr. 141
tel. 79 40 39 99

Open:
08:00-01:00
Sunday:
08:00-02:00
Friday:
08:00-02:00
Saturday:
08:00-02:00
By day or by night Café Karin is a Frankfurt institution, but it is probably best known for its daytime offerings, with one of the best cups of coffee in town. Ridiculously well located for a meet up, it serves up a marvellous breakfasts and meals, has small tables for kids and is always fille [...]


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Grosser Hirschgrabenstr. 28
tel. 29 52 17

Open:
09:00-01:00
Sunday:
10:00-19:00
Friday:
09:00-02:00
Saturday:
09:00-02:00

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the speciality of the house is Flammkuchen. From the Alsace region, it is a thinly baked flatbread pizza with creme fraîche, and toppings such as onions and bacon, or spinach and Gorgonzola or salmon and chives. With beautiful presentation and cordial serv [...]


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Pfingstweidstr. 9b
tel. 94 41 16 95
Open 08:00-01:00, Fri & Sat 08:00-02:00.
The Frankfurt Marriott hotel's light and airy café is the ideal place to kick off the day with a newspaper or a browse on your laptop together with a coffee and breakfast, or perhaps for a light Italian lunch or dinner. [...]


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Hamburger Allee 2
tel. 79 55 23 02

The largest Häagen-Dazs shop in Germany on the ‘Fressgass’ in central Frankfurt was recently doubled in size after renovations. The flagship store has a completely new design and is a true oasis for the senses offering 24 premium varieties of quality ice cream without any preservatives. Classics such as Cookies & Cream are on offer, as well as new summer varieties like Raspberries & Meringue. Häagen-Dazs ice cream is the ideal small luxury indulgence during any holiday or shopping trip to Frankfurt. Find the outlet with the air-conditioned lounge and pleasant summer terrace at Große Bockenheimer Str. 46.
Other Häagen-Dazs shops in Frankfurt can be found at: Liebfrauenberg 39, Hauptbahnhof station (Mannheimer Str. 2-4), Frankfurt Airport (in the Terminal 1B transit area and in the Terminal 1 landside hall B) and Main-Taunus-Zentrum (shop 89).
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Große Bockenheimer Str. 46

The building that houses this café was a police station back in the 1800's. The cops have moved out and the cocktail crowd has moved in. The first floor is open for diners and the menu includes soups, salads and other light meals. [...]


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An der Hauptwache 15
tel. 21 99 86 27

Open:
10:00-01:00
Sunday:
13:00-20:00
Located in the European Central Bank building, this bakery and café is a cut above most chain bakeries. An extensive array of sandwiches and wraps are available, all beautifully prepared, and they have gorgeous sweets to choose from. They also offer a business lunch, with a limited three- [...]


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Kaiserstr. 29 (Eurotower)
tel. 23 24 10

Open:
06:00-19:00
This small cosy café is a great place to take a date, with an international magazine collection and a relaxed lounge atmosphere. The coffees are marvellous, and they have a unique selection of sandwiches, which are freshly prepared upon ordering, including an aubergine mozzarella that left us [...]


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Sandweg 64
tel. 43 50 55

Open:
10:00-24:00
Sunday:
10:00-19:00
This new jewel is a simple, elegant sanctuary. Situated on a quiet street near Berger Straße, Kaffeehaus offers breakfast throughout the day accompanied by a daily soup, salad, appetiser and fresh desserts. Service is consistently friendly and will let you take your time to enjoy it all. [...]


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Bornheimer Landwehr 26
tel. 46 30 80 87

Open:
09:00-20:00
Sunday:
10:00-20:00
The queue outside every Saturday and Sunday should tell you something about the quality of the baked goods here. Truly delightful pastries, cakes, and particularly wonderful breads and croissants make this tiny café one of the best places in town to grab a genuine German breakfast. Sadly, it i [...]


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Kantonstr. 13
tel. 499 00 83

Open:
07:30-20:00
Sunday:
08:30-19:00
Saturday:
07:00-19:00
More successful as an ice cream café than a restaurant, this place definitely has a great view of the Römerberg to sit and have a coffee. They do offer food (schnitzel and pasta mostly), snacks, and cocktails till late in the evening. With the terrace closed, the tacky interior will have [...]


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Braubachstr. 15
tel. 28 86 66

Open:
08:00-24:00
Sunday:
09:00-01:00
Saturday:
09:00-01:00
Always warm and brightly lit, this centrally located café has fantastic oversized sandwiches and salads as well as some of the best homemade cakes in town. A view of St. Bartholomew’s cathedral, as promised, is the perfect background setting to swill down rich and delicious coffee. [...]


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Weckmarkt 13-15
tel. 28 82 87

Open:
09:00-01:00
Sunday:
09:00-24:00
Monday:
Closed
Friday:
09:00-02:00
Saturday:
09:00-02:00
Take a break at this old-fashioned German café. Its interior is full of dark wood and wonderful smells. The menu features a selection of coffees, cakes, crepes and other tantalising sweets. [...]


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Töngesgasse 23
tel. 29 19 54

Open:
08:00-22:00
Sunday:
08:00-21:00
Saturday:
08:00-21:00
Open every day, all year round.
A great spot for people watching - and the slow service gives you plenty of time for it. You can order coffees, cocktails and light food at this trendy café below the Studio Bar. [...]


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Katharinenpforte 6
tel. 29 20 34

Open:
10:00-01:00
Sunday:
Closed
Elegant chandeliers and huge mirrors with Rafael’s angels peering down at you as you take in a coffee. It has a weekly menu card, excellent service, and a take away counter with baked goods from one of Frankfurt’s oldest and best bakeries. [...]


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Schillerstr. 18
tel. 21 99 09 34

Open:
07:00-19:00
Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
08:00-18:00
Relax, sit in the atrium and read a book or peruse the paper... for that is what the Lese Café is best known for. It has a small breakfast menu and a daily menu item (soup in winter and pasta in summer generally). Right next door to a bookshop, this the perfect place to snuggle up and have cake and [...]


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Diesterwegstr. 7
tel. 62 25 23

Open:
08:30-18:30
Sunday:
10:00-18:30
Saturday:
10:00-18:30
Well-known for its weekend brunch, this restaurant also serves German and French-inspired fare during the week. We’ve noticed that many young couples with children enjoy the simply decorated, moderately priced place. Choose from interesting brunch combinations like scrambled eggs with shrimp, bread [...]


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Schifferstr. 36
tel. 61 99 32 21

Open:
08:00-20:00
Sunday:
09:00-19:00
Saturday:
08:00-19:00
There are five Starbucks outlets in town, and all serve the usual blend of espressos, Frappuccinos, and iced coffees, as well as a selection of snacks. Global and expensive but delicious. [...]


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Große Bockenheimerstr. 50 (Freßgass)
tel. 13 38 79 69

Open:
08:00-22:00
Sunday:
09:00-24:00
Friday:
08:30-23:00
Saturday:
09:00-23:00
Also at An der Welle 4 (Welle complex) & Kaiserstr. 20, among others.
Serving their brand of coffee in a conservative, classic setting, this café is great for the quick business lunch or coffee stop. It has a small selection of items for lunch, including foccacia, panini, and bruschetta. The display case of heavenly desserts on your way in might tempt you into some m [...]


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Neue Rothofstr. 19
tel. 13 88 66 90

Open:
08:00-20:00
Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
08:00-20:00
They are closed on Sat and Sun during the summer holidays.
Simply the best coffee in town. Whether you go to the city centre, Bornheim or Nordend location, Café Wacker proudly sets the standard in the local Kaffeehaus scene. [...]


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Kornmarkt 9
tel. 28 78 10

Open:
08:00-19:00
Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
08:00-18:00
Also at Mittelweg 47 and Berger Str. 185.
A dark, Vienna-style coffee house for chic shoppers. Wiener's is a more stylish alternative than the nearby Starbucks, and conveniently located on a high-brow shopping street. It boasts freshly-roasted coffee beans, ready to be consumed on premises in specially named coffee drinks or smuggled [...]


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Goethestr. 31 - 33
tel. 21 99 49 49

Open:
08:00-20:00
Sunday:
12:00-18:00
Saturday:
12:00-18:00