2 Best Restaurants in Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt

With sepia-toned murals of merrymaking above the dark-wood wainscotting, this classic Apfelwein restaurant succeeds in being simultaneously touristy and traditional, and a genuine favorite of local residents. The kitchen produces the same hearty German dishes as other nearby taverns, only better. Apfelwein (hard cider) is served in large quantities in the noisy, crowded dining room with many large, communal tables. Reservations are recommended on weekends. Warning: there's no beer here, but there's enough Apfelwein and regional wines to keep everybody happy. The family also operates a hotel upstairs.

There aren't many classic Apfelwein locales left, but this is one of them. It's just as it has been since the end of the 19th century: walls covered with giant paintings darkened with age, giant stoneware pitchers called Bembels, glasses that are ribbed to give greasy hands traction, long tables that can seat 12 people, schmaltzy music, hearty food with daily specials, and, as is traditional, no beer. Try this one if you want to truly capture the spirit of Old Sachsenhausen.