Bar Guide 2026: The Best Wine Locations in Germany
Industrial chic meets timeless elegance in the bar at Rutz Zollhaus. Warm wood tones and subtle lighting invite you to linger at the bar. The drinks menu offers a creative selection of cocktails, classic favourites and carefully curated spirits.
The architecture of the stylish restaurant immerses guests in the world of the 1960s. The kitchen offers contemporary dishes with an international touch in this chic interior. The wine list is well-stocked and boasts an impressive depth of vintages.
Secluded in the dunes, Herbert Seckler's institution characterises the island's gastronomic culture: fine dining, an exquisite wine list and a large selection of champagnes. In addition to Wiener schnitzel, babybutt, Kaiserschmarren and strawberry power, appetisers and fondue are absolute highlights.
Patrick Nitsche took over the legendary wine bar in Dresden a good year and a half ago and has been able to maintain its high standards. Around 700 bottles are on the shelves, with a permanent selection of fine wines from Europe and overseas alongside German classics.
Cellar and kitchen come together in the beautifully furnished and cosily decorated wine bar. Ambitious cuisine made from fresh products according to the daily specials is served with matching wines, which are listed on the menu by grape variety.
Wine variety with 600 positions in the immediate vicinity of the Elbphi. Sophisticated cuisine with a French-regional flavour. Sommelier Maximilian Wilm provides expert advice for beginners and experts. Monthly wine tastings, tastings and rare wine tastings in the tasting studio opposite.
A wine bistro in a class of its own. It starts with breakfast in the morning, followed by market-fresh bistro cuisine. Over 2400 wines from all over the world are on the menu to accompany the fine home-made dishes. A paradise for connoisseurs and beginners.
Michelangelo Saitta's friendly restaurant has been part of Düsseldorf's gastronomic scene for more than two decades. Here, the Italian way of life is celebrated with authentic food and matching wines. The wine recommendations are always good advice.
The highlight at Sticks & Stones with the creative mind, sommelier and host Justin Leone is the enormous selection of top-class wines "by the glass". Here you can taste, enjoy and talk shop about one or two of the highlights. With rock 'n' roll, of course.
The "Vino", as regular guests say, is a refuge for wine lovers not far from the main railway station and exudes a genuine sense of upscale hospitality. Chef Benedikt Arps serves classics and favourite dishes to accompany the very well curated wine selection.
Great atmosphere in the lovingly restored brick vault. The atmospheric wine bar offers around 250 wines to suit every taste and budget, most of which are served by the glass. If you like, you can also take your favourite home with you.
Grapes is an institution among the city's wine bars. The competent team guides you safely and purposefully through the large menu with many interesting discoveries. The dishes are Mediterranean-inspired - from sardines to the main course. Monday is schnitzel day!
A visit to the sixth floor of the KaDeWe is not only worthwhile for the international delicacies, but also for the gastronomic offerings. In the wine bar, selected wines from small and large international winegrowers are served at the long bar.
A bar? Oh no! A total work of art in which wine connoisseur Bernd Kreis brings his expertise to bear. The wines served change regularly and range from Württemberg to Champagne. A fine wine tasting is organised once a month. Peruvian sandwiches go well with it.
Top wines, fine cuisine and a cookery school: gastronomic enthusiasts get their money's worth at Schmidt Z&KO in Friedenau. There is a daily changing lunch menu in the restaurant and a great selection of open wines from Germany and Europe in the wine bar.