The Best Cafés in Germany

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225 cafés and coffeehouses ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale in Germany. All information including address and phone number.
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Extremely successful roastery with various cafés in popular locations. The old town is a tourist magnet. Constantly changing selection of outstanding coffees from Ethiopia, Brazil and Kenya. One of the best cappuccinos in the city.

Markt 22, 60311 Frankfurt, Germany

Florian Köller provides a world-class patisserie on the Freßgass. You won't find better macarons in Paris. The complex desserts look like masterpieces from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Good coffee and tea selection.

Große Bockenheimer Str 25, 60313 Frankfurt, Germany

Excellent coffee selection from top producers from all over the world. Perfectly prepared cappuccino. Good croissants and homemade cakes such as the succulent cheese sour cream. Nice casual atmosphere. Cool location in the hip Fahrgasse not far from the cathedral.

Fahrgasse 7, 60311 Frankfurt, Germany

A small café in the Helmholtzkiez district with colourful furnishings and hand-painted tableware by Hedwig Bollhagen. The coffee specialities are brewed in-house and are served with homemade tartelettes or rosemary chocolate cookies.

Dunckerstraße 73, 10437 Berlin, Germany

Everything is homemade, divine croissants and fantastic bread. The really good vegetarian dishes are a plus. The cappuccino is also perfect. Fast and friendly service. Always busy, sometimes you have to wait for a seat.

Domstraße 10, 60311 Frankfurt, Germany

In this almost iconic location, the coffee not only comes from a machine, but is brewed by hand. Breakfast, sweet or savoury, is offered until 3 p.m., a concession to late risers.

Lilienstraße 34, 81669 Munich, Germany

Colourful is the favourite colour here, Mary Weiss has made her little café a feel-good place. Of course, also with her coffee specialities, delicious bowls and perhaps the best Banana Bread in Munich.

Barerstraße 42, 80799 Munich, Germany

In the small café in Wedding, it looks like grandma's living room - and really every cake looks perfect for the Dilekerei Instagram feed. Open exclusively on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.; during the week they are dedicated to orders, especially weddings.

Eulerstraße 11B, 13357 Berlin, Germany

French café in the city center with a cozy, chic ambience. The breakfast menu includes hot croissants, egg dishes, breakfast platters, and macarons. They also serve oysters with Champagne all day.

Rathausstraße 4, 20095 Hamburg, Germany

Modern café in Lange Reihe that uses fresh ingredients from the surrounding area and from its own farm. From muesli to scrambled eggs and hot sandwiches. Late riser brunch on Saturdays and Sundays until 4 p.m. with hot dishes of the day.

Hegestraße 28, 20251 Hamburg, Germany

Modern restaurant with extensive breakfast menu. Regional produce from selected farms. In addition to fruit bowls, egg dishes and sandwiches, there is a great selection of fresh juices and smoothies.

Osterstraße 10, 20259 Hamburg, Germany

The breakfast restaurant and bistro of the design hotel across the street, including the starred restaurant Zauberlehrling (Sorcerer's Apprentice), is a feel-good oasis with an individualistic inventory. In addition to changing small plates, there are also great creations like Portobello French Rarebit with poached egg on Portobello mushroom, baby spinach, and spicy cheddar sauce.

Rosenstraße 33, 70182 Stuttgart, Germany

Relaxed restaurant in the city center on Römerberg, popular with tourists and locals alike. The former coronation route of the emperors has become a promenade here. Very good coffee and tasty snacks as well as good wines. Friendly service.

Markt 44, 60311 Frankfurt, Germany

Cakes and cocktails. In the comfortably furnished café, both have their place and their fan base. The well-arranged breakfast is served into the afternoon, after which you move on to your post-work drink.

Steinheilstraße 20, 80333 Munich, Germany

A real piece of vintage, the kind you usually find in Italy. Seating in the narrow tube under the vaulted ceiling is very limited, but many prefer to enjoy their coffee with pasticcini or tramezzini standing up anyway. Good drinks and DJ time on Saturday nights at Espresso Klub.

Torstraße 27, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany

The flagship and biggest feel-good factor is the branch in Wedding. Hipsters relax alongside walk-in customers in the light-flooded café with plants and industrial chic for excellent coffee and cake. Small but fine brunch menu on weekends.

Lindower Straße 18, 13347 Berlin, Germany

In the new and attractively designed Natan in the Leonhardsviertel, guests automatically do a good turn because the proceeds of the non-profit café go to charity. A selection of sandwiches, bowls, energy balls, and good drinks. The vegan offering is much more than just coffee and cake.

Katharinenstraße 15, 70182 Stuttgart, Germany

Here the essential theme is 'All Day Breakfast'. Cute, dog-friendly, boho-style café in Uhlenhorst. The egg dishes, served with various toppings, and the homemade waffles are especially delicious.

Hofweg 13, 22085 Hamburg, Germany

Attractive all-rounder for coffee and lunch. Various delicacies, cakes, pastries, bread and cheese. The excellent cappuccino from the Italian roastery Trinci comes in large cups. Selected lifestyle accessories invite you to store.

Bockenheimer Anlage 50, 60322 Frankfurt, Germany

Modern ambience in a historical setting; since the Middle Ages the Dürnitz was a common room in the Old Castle. In the newly designed foyer of the State Museum, or in summer in the Renaissance courtyard, there is a good selection of cakes to go with coffee and Kessler sparkling wine. Quiches and onion tart can be accompanied by beer, wine or soft drinks.

Schillerplatz 6, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany