Alte Burg Gasthaus is the oldest cider house in Germany, situated inside the Dreieichenhain (three…read moreoaks grove) castle ruins. Although the castle ruins are older and many of the village buildings are also older, the cider house came to be in the 16th century. You definitely feel part of history when you eat or stay here. We overnighted three nights in one of their rooms which was very comfortable. We had a flat with two bedrooms and three twin beds, and a specious living room. Note that the house is old so the beams are also warped which means some of the doors won't open all the way as the structure has changed. This adds to the charm. The amenities are a little dated, but if you don't mind the little things you'll be comfortable here. There was wifi, the place was clean and the service was very friendly. On our first night we dined on traditional Frankfurter specialties such as the Schnitzel with Frankfurter green sauce, which is a sour creme sauce that is blended with 7 local herbs, a few of which you simply can't find in the US. A little while later we shared sour cheese (Handkäse mit Musik) on dark caraway seed bread. All the while we had the locally fermented dry Apple Wein.

Great setting, super vista and Württemberger Wein on the menu. The starting conditions could have…read morehardly been better. Oh, and did i mention someone claiming (I would argue in hindsight without any merit) being the oldest place in Germany to serve apple cider, or as the folks here in Hesse would say "Äppelwoi"! First the good: Seated on Beer tent benches in the driveway of a gingerbread house, covered with a canvas that rivaled the roof of Denver's airport (just more colorful) it seemed quite promising. and did I mention the vistas ,check out the pictures). I wanted to play it safe and ordered head cheese preceded by a beef soup. The soup made me to postpone my annual physical as I seriously feared my doc would - rightly so - diagnose a sodium poisoning (needless to say, my doc was also quite upset about the reschedule thing) and the "presskopf" (head cheese completely failed the test: too much meat, virtually no cartilage and absolutely no gelatin! Oh, bummer! You come for high expectations, stay for the ambience and I suspect won't come back. Or maybe you do for the great company and folks you meet who joined you at the beer tables. This Yelp is driving me nuts. My changes, corrections and best jokes don't show.

Must visit! Lovely…read moresetting in an old fishermen's hut 30min south of Frankfurt. The Markklösschensuppe in Rinderbrühe (bone marrow dumplings in beef consomée) was delicious. The Čevapčiči with French fries were ok. I found the Čevapčiči a bit dense, but well seasoned! The seasonal brew, a hefeweizen and Helles from Büble Bier, were well above average. The tipping point to a 5-star rating was, shortly before I left, hearing the chef pounding a Schnitzel in the kitchen! That's a sure sign of fresh preparation. The morale: don't write a review before leaving the place. And eat more Schnitzel!

Gutsschänke Neuhof is a traditional German restaurant which originated in year 1500, so it's a…read morehighly historical place as well. Perhaps that's why this place is a circle member of the elitarian Rotary Club. It's indeed a sophisticated place well suitable for people from higher social ranks but still cozy enough for ordinary people who just want a coffee and some pie. We have ordered a 4 course menu consisting of soup, salad, rumpsteak and dessert. Each course was just nice, nothing very spectacular, actually. So 29€ for each person is quite a prize, literally. The waiters were in overall friendly and helpful. Also, I loved the cozy fireplace inside while it was quite chilly outside.

One of the insider tips for any Frankfurt travel. Polite and charming service, delightful old-world…read moreatmosphere, scenic and bucolic grounds, and absolutely great food. Spitzenklasse!!