3 Best Restaurants in Koblenz, The Rhineland

Follow the east bank of the Rhine down from Koblenz and you'll come to this charming half-timber boutique hotel that has been offering a warm welcome to guests since 1693. The hotel's Restaurant Zum Schwanen is an elegant but rustic place, renowned for its set menus of gourmet cuisine using fresh, regional ingredients—from river trout and pasture-fed beef to Nettetal asparagus and garden-grown herbs. Step inside and discover the traditions of hospitality that have continued to this day. 

For a classic brewery pub experience, look no further than this traditional German restaurant with its classic chequered flooring and wooden furniture. The hearty food here comes in large portions: if you're feeling especially hungry, order the Haxentopf "Spezial"---chunks of pork knuckle meat braised with onions and vegetables and served in a cast-iron pan with potatoes and a fried egg. Wash it all down with a half-liter of Königsbacher Pilsener.

Hunting scenes and trophies line the wood-paneled walls of this cozy wine restaurant, named after the patron saint of hunters and built in 1689. Expect hearty portions of fresh, traditional fare such as Wildschwein Würstchen, or wild boar sausages. This beautiful building is right on the corner of Florinsmarkt and Gemüsegasse.