3 Best Restaurants in Remagen, The Rhineland

Da Franco's location on a promenade right on the Rhine and the sunny outdoor terrace is a big plus for this Italian trattoria, serving a range of thin-crust pizzas and salads along with a varied menu of pasta and classic meat dishes: crab meat ravioli with a sage cream sauce, veal stuffed with Parma ham and mozzarella, squid-ink tortellini topped with roasted salmon, lake perch sautéed with anchovies and white wine sauce. Be sure to factor in some extra time to compensate for the distracted wait staff.

You'll find a roomful of locals at this welcoming Lebanese restaurant located in the city center just a few minutes walk from the river. Besides an extensive menu of delicious, freshly prepared Lebanese classics—small plates of authentic salads like tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, and fattoush, plenty of grilled meats and veggies, and some sinfully rich pastries served with traditional Lebanese coffee—the cozy atmosphere, personal service, and secluded garden make this an excellent choice for a well-priced lunch or dinner.

Overlooking the Remagen Bridge and Peace Museum, this bright contemporary restaurant departs from the substantial traditional fare in favor of a menu of light, French or Italian-inflected dishes—a savory tart of chanterelle mushrooms, spring onions and cherry tomatoes, roasted monkfish with zucchini "spaghetti" and pesto, wild salmon with fried potatoes, wild mushrooms gnocchi with shaved parmesan. The yummy homemade waffles for dessert are big enough for two. Seating on the river is a big plus in summer.