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.

The walls of this historic restaurant (founded in 1879) are adorned with vintage drawings of apples and Brembel pottery pitchers for the Apfelwein served here in abundance, along with traditional German specialties such as crispy pork knuckle with sauerkraut and local favorites such as eggs and potatoes with Grüne Sôs (cold herbed sauce). The menu is on chalkboards, and the tables are communal.