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Oer-Erkenschwick · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
Buschstr. 62, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
A barbecue restaurant in the Klein-Erkenschwick district of Oer-Erkenschwick.
Herne · Bakery · Breakfast
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Hauptstr. 296, 44649 Herne
Independent bakery in the Wanne district of Herne.

Oer-Erkenschwick · German home cooking · Dinner · Seating indoors
Buschstr. 82, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
A traditional pub-restaurant in the Klein-Erkenschwick district of Oer-Erkenschwick.
Oer-Erkenschwick · German home cooking · Lunch · Takeout
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Esseler Str. 2, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
Sausage and grill snack stand in the Oer district of Oer-Erkenschwick.
Oer-Erkenschwick · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
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Am Stimbergpark 78, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
Restaurant within a hotel in the Klein-Erkenschwick district of Oer-Erkenschwick, temporarily closed for renovation at the time of research.

Oer-Erkenschwick · German home cooking · Cafe · Breakfast
Recklinghäuser Str. 27, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
A café and restaurant in the Oer district of Oer-Erkenschwick.
Recklinghausen · Fish and seafood · Dinner · Seating indoors
Lange Wanne 53, 45665 Recklinghausen
Croatian-Dalmatian restaurant in the Ostviertel district of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · Cafe · Breakfast · Lunch
Erlbruch 34, 45657 Recklinghausen
A café and restaurant in the Paulusviertel district of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
Rathausplatz 3, 45657 Recklinghausen
Traditional German restaurant located directly at the town hall square in the center of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · Chinese · Lunch · Dinner
Königswall 11, 45657 Recklinghausen
A Chinese restaurant in the city centre of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · Cafe · Breakfast · Seating indoors
Münsterstr. 12, 45657 Recklinghausen
A café in the Stadtmitte district of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · Cafe · Breakfast · Seating indoors
Heilige-Geist-Str. 5, 45657 Recklinghausen
A café in the Stadtmitte district of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · Asian · Lunch · Dinner
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 8, 45659 Recklinghausen
A Mongolian grill restaurant in the Paulusviertel district of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · Dinner · Seating indoors · Takes reservations
Börster Weg 100, 45657 Recklinghausen
A steakhouse restaurant in the Nordviertel district of Recklinghausen.
Oer-Erkenschwick · German home cooking · Cafe · Breakfast
Haardstr. 196, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
Restaurant and café with beer garden serving regional cuisine in the Oer district of Oer-Erkenschwick.
Recklinghausen · Cafe · Breakfast · Seating indoors
An der Dornhecke 12, 45659 Recklinghausen
A café in the Hochlar district of Recklinghausen.
Oer-Erkenschwick · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
Haardgrenzweg 330, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
Traditional inn and beer garden in the Oer district of Oer-Erkenschwick.
Recklinghausen · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
Marler Str. 29, 45659 Recklinghausen
Traditional German pub and restaurant in the Bockholt district of Recklinghausen.
Recklinghausen · German home cooking · Lunch · Dinner
Marler Str. 156, 45659 Recklinghausen
Traditional German inn and restaurant in the Bockholt district of Recklinghausen.
Hehlen · Cafe · Lunch · Dinner
Schloßstraße 2, 37619 Hehlen
Die Schloßwirtschaft occupies the former calf stable at Schloss Hehlen, bringing a contemporary restaurant into an agricultural building associated with the castle. The setting is part of the experience: guests can sit beside a fireplace or use the sun terrace overlooking the Weser. Inside, the approach combines the character of the older building with a modern dining room. Malte and Katrin Müffelmann run the restaurant, and chef Sophia Gilles leads the kitchen. Their stated focus is regional produce and seasonal cooking. Meat, vegetables and other ingredients come from producers in the surrounding area, with direct relationships between the restaurant and its suppliers. The menu changes regularly, giving the kitchen room to move between familiar dishes and newer interpretations as ingredients become available. The house also works as a coffeehouse, so a visit can be built around a coffee break as well as a full meal. A selected wine list accompanies the food. For travelers staying in Bodenwerder, Hehlen offers a nearby destination where the restaurant and the castle surroundings can form a single outing. Private celebrations are another part of the business, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and company events. The team helps organize these occasions individually. Its own culinary events include kitchen parties with live cooking, visiting wine producers and music, plus whisky dinners pairing a sequence of courses with different whiskies. Tables can be requested through the restaurant's reservation form. Groups of more than ten are asked to arrange their visit by telephone or email.
Bodenwerder · Cakes and pastries · Cafe · Ice cream
Große Straße 36, 37619 Bodenwerder
Tue–Sat 09:00–18:00; Sun 10:00–18:00; Mon Closed
Stadt-Café-Lutz is a café and confectionery shop on Große Straße in Bodenwerder. Its selection gives traditional German cakes, filled chocolates and ice cream equal attention, making it a place to choose according to the kind of sweet break you have in mind. The house specialty is warm Viennese apple strudel, served with Bourbon vanilla ice cream and vanilla sauce or with cream. That combination provides a starting point for visitors who would rather order a warm dessert than a slice from the cake selection. The cake list ranges from cheesecake and apple cake to strawberry cake, yogurt cream cake and egg liqueur cream cake. Chocolate lovers can look for Sachertorte or truffle cream cake, while Black Forest cake, mocha cream cake and a house Münchhausen cake add further choices. The range is broad enough for a group to make quite different selections at the same table. Filled chocolates form another part of the offer. Listed flavors include champagne, vanilla, caramel, peppermint, walnut marzipan and dark chocolate, alongside several varieties flavored with spirits. Ice cream appears in sundaes such as amarena cherry, strawberry and forest fruit, as well as mixed ice cream, milkshakes and iced coffee. There are also strawberry and chocolate versions of spaghetti ice cream. The café provides a free guest Wi-Fi hotspot. For celebrations and other gatherings, the house invites direct contact, allowing visitors to discuss their plans with the café before bringing a group.
Bodenwerder · Seating indoors · Seating outdoors · Takes reservations
Buchhagen 2, 37619 Bodenwerder
Mittendorf Gastronomie is an event dining venue in Buchhagen, a district of Bodenwerder, with a particular emphasis on family celebrations, weddings and organized evenings. The rooms are designed to change with the occasion. Soundproof dividing walls allow the team to adapt the space to the size of a party, while tables can be arranged as long banquet tables or in round layouts. This makes the venue relevant to visitors organizing a gathering during a stay in the area. Food is planned with the hosts rather than treated as a fixed package for every celebration. The kitchen team led by Karl-Jörg Mittendorf offers menu suggestions that can be discussed individually, and buffets provide another option. Wedding receptions can begin on the sun terrace or move directly to coffee and wedding cake at the table. Programmable lighting changes the atmosphere of the hall as an event develops. A separate strand of the business is the culinary variety show, combining a four course meal with stage entertainment between courses. The advertised autumn program brings together magic, juggling, sand painting, acrobatics and comedy. A separate plant based menu is available for that event when selected during booking; the house describes this alternative as also free of lactose and gluten. Guests with other food intolerances are asked to contact the team in advance. Parking is available in front of the building. Whether planning a private party or attending a public dining event, visitors should arrange the occasion directly with the venue.
Bodenwerder · Cakes and pastries · Cafe · Seating indoors
Buchhagen 4, 37619 Bodenwerder
KaffeeMühle is the café within KulturMühle Buchhagen, a restored sandstone mill in the countryside near Bodenwerder. It belongs to the cultural center run by Kaleidoskop e.V., where food, local participation and the life of the old building come together. A volunteer café team has operated the Mühlen-Café since the beginning of 2018, with service and cake baking supported by people who contribute their time and ideas. The offer centers on homemade cakes and drinks, including coffee, making the café a natural stopping point for a quiet break in Buchhagen. It is also a social space: the organizers encourage people to meet, take part and develop activities around the café. A handicraft gathering is among the recurring formats associated with it. The wider KulturMühle program includes concerts, exhibitions and other cultural events, giving the building a purpose beyond a conventional café visit. The mill itself provides plenty of context for anyone interested in the area's history. Built for the von Hake family in 1867, it was used to grind sandstone slabs, some of which traveled as far as America. The building is made from sandstone quarried in the Vogler and forms part of a protected historic ensemble. It reopened as a cultural venue in 2008 after restoration. The rooms, including the café, can also be hired privately. Its position near the Weser cycle route and the Loccum–Volkenroda pilgrimage route makes it worth considering when planning a local outing with a café stop.
Mülheim an der Ruhr · German home cooking · Fish and seafood · Vegetarian
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August-Thyssen-Straße 129, 45481 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Mülheim an der Ruhr · Greek · Fish and seafood · Takeout
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Kämpchenstraße 59, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Amfipolis is an established Greek restaurant on Kämpchenstraße, with both indoor dining rooms and a terrace. Traditional Greek cooking and homemade preparations define the offer. It also accepts takeaway orders, so the same address can work for a sit-down evening or food to enjoy back at your accommodation. The starter selection is particularly varied. Alongside tzatziki, olives and taramas, the menu includes stuffed vine leaves, parsley salad with sheep's cheese, and salads made with calamari or octopus. A mixed Pikilia plate brings several of those flavours together. Warm choices include mushrooms filled with spinach and cheese, fried courgette and aubergine, and pastries with courgette and sheep's cheese. The restaurant publishes specific access information that can help with planning: a ramp is available at a separate entrance, there are wheelchair-suitable toilets, and reserved parking spaces sit immediately in front of the building. Mention your requirements when reserving so the team can explain the entrance and seating arrangements. Its function rooms can also be arranged for special occasions, including outside ordinary opening hours by agreement. The address is 59 Kämpchenstraße. Regular service begins at 17:00 Monday to Saturday, while Sundays and public holidays start at noon. Use the direct telephone or email to confirm your table, takeaway collection or group arrangements, and ask about current dishes if you have a particular Greek speciality in mind.
Mülheim an der Ruhr · Italian · Pizza · Takeout
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Quellenstraße 20, 45481 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Trattoria Fati serves Italian food in a former mustard factory in Mülheim-Saarn. The old industrial building gives the restaurant a particular local setting, while its menu follows Italian classics and seasonal ingredients. In addition to the regular selection, special dishes are displayed on large slate boards, so it is worth looking at those before deciding what to order. Pizza is highlighted for the lunch period, and the restaurant also offers its food to take away. That makes the address useful for different sorts of day: a planned meal in the dining room, a lunchtime pizza stop or a collection order for a quieter evening elsewhere. Ask which dishes are being offered when you call, especially if you are interested in a seasonal recommendation from the boards. In warmer months, the garden terrace opens in good weather. Flowers and herbs are part of the outdoor setting, providing a different atmosphere from the rooms inside the old factory. If you prefer to eat outdoors, check that the terrace is operating on your chosen day instead of assuming that an indoor table booking guarantees a garden place. The postal address is 20 Quellenstraße, but the entrance to the restaurant's own car park is reached from Straßburger Allee. Service is split between lunch and evening from Tuesday to Friday, with Saturday opening later and Sunday running from noon. Telephone the restaurant directly to confirm your visit or takeaway collection.
Mülheim an der Ruhr · Pizza · Mediterranean · Vegetarian
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Am Schloss Broich 38, 45479 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Ronja is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant inside Mülheim's Ringlokschuppen, close to Schloss Broich and the MüGa park. Its Mediterranean approach brings together vegetables, pulses, herbs and familiar comfort-food formats. The kitchen works with seasonal ingredients and local suppliers where possible, including vegetables from kleines Grün in Mülheim, and supplements its regular menu with changing weekly dishes. The selection goes well beyond a single meat-free alternative. You can start with hummus, couscous salad, aubergine and tomato sugo, or a mixed warm plate with falafel and stuffed vine leaves. Main dishes include vegetable curry, celery or soy schnitzel, plant-based burgers and several pizzas. Vegan adaptations are offered for suitable dishes, while gluten-free requests should be discussed with the kitchen rather than assumed possible for everything. There is an open indoor dining area and a large terrace looking towards the green surroundings of the Ringlokschuppen. Reservations are accepted for indoor tables only; the terrace operates with free choice of available seats. This is a useful distinction when planning an outdoor meal after a park visit or before an event nearby. Breakfast has its own morning timetable, followed by regular service from noon Tuesday to Sunday. Monday is closed. Ronja also offers collection and delivery. Find it at 38 Am Schloss Broich, and use the direct telephone or email for an indoor reservation or a dietary question.
Mülheim an der Ruhr · Italian · Pizza · Fish and seafood
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Prinzeß-Luise-Straße 189, 45479 Mülheim an der Ruhr
La Cantina is an Italian restaurant on Prinzeß-Luise-Straße with an unusually broad pasta selection. Homemade linguine, tagliatelle, ravioli and cannelloni are prominent, alongside pizza, antipasti, fish and meat dishes. It is a useful choice when one person wants a simple Italian classic and another prefers a more elaborate combination without changing restaurants. The pasta menu ranges from linguine with garlic, chilli and olive oil to ravioli with goat's cheese and figs in sage butter. Seafood combinations, salmon-filled ravioli and spinach-and-ricotta cannelloni provide other directions. A separate special card brings additional ideas and seasonal ingredients, so check what is available when you arrive rather than relying on a particular special throughout the year. Pizza includes familiar Margherita and ham-and-mushroom options as well as combinations such as pear with Gorgonzola or prawns with rocket. Children have their own pizza, pasta and small schnitzel choices. Desserts include homemade tiramisu, panna cotta and zabaglione, allowing the meal to finish in a recognisably Italian style. Find La Cantina at 189 Prinzeß-Luise-Straße. The published timetable starts at 16:00 from Tuesday to Saturday, with lunch service from noon on Sundays and public holidays; Monday is closed. Telephone or email ahead for current availability and discuss allergies or ingredient questions directly with the restaurant before choosing from the larger menu.
Düsseldorf · Seating indoors · Takes reservations · Groups and functions
Kaiserstraße 5, 40479 Düsseldorf
Rubens brings Austrian cooking to Kaiserstraße in Düsseldorf, with Cornelia and Ruben Baumgart as its hosts. Cornelia comes from southeastern Styria and has worked internationally in hotel management; Ruben combines northern German and Austrian roots with experience in Austrian restaurant kitchens. Together they approach the food of the Alpine republic through both tradition and contemporary cooking. Guests can choose individual dishes à la carte or follow a menu, giving the restaurant room for different ways of exploring its cuisine. The kitchen follows a nose to tail principle, making thoughtful use of ingredients a central part of its approach. Allergies and intolerances should be discussed when arranging a visit so the team can prepare appropriately. Beyond regular restaurant tables, Rubens has several distinct settings for private dining. The bright ground floor accommodates up to fifty five guests at several tables, with standing tables also possible for events. Downstairs, the Stubn offers a single table for nine in a setting with the character of a wine room. The Safe seats twelve around one table in a former vault, giving a smaller gathering a rather different backdrop. A small foyer connects the two downstairs rooms and can serve as the setting for an aperitif reception. The entire lower floor can also be hired exclusively. Weddings, company gatherings and personal celebrations can be arranged with the team, while catering extends from finger food receptions to meals with several courses. Reservations can be requested through the restaurant's booking link or by contacting the hosts directly.
Düsseldorf · German home cooking · Vegetarian · Vegan
Ratinger Straße 28, 40213 Düsseldorf
Im Füchschen is a house brewery and restaurant on Ratinger Straße in Düsseldorf's old town. Brewing and eating belong together here: the kitchen works in the Rhineland tradition, with seasonal ingredients from the region and a substantial selection of familiar German dishes. Pork knuckle is a house specialty, accompanied by red cabbage or sauerkraut and a choice of potatoes or creamy mashed potatoes. Another plate serves the meat off the bone with Altbier sauce. Sauerbraten with red cabbage and dumplings, schnitzel with cranberries, and boiled beef with horseradish sauce show other sides of the same hearty cooking. Smaller appetites can turn to topped rolls, soups or cheese. The brewery's beer also finds its way into the food, including Mainzer cheese marinated in Füchschen Alt with onions and caraway. A shared brewery platter brings together several meats and traditional accompaniments for a group. Vegetarian and vegan dishes have their own section rather than appearing only as side orders, and there are smaller dishes for children. Breakfast is another part of the offer, with a brewery breakfast of meats, cheese and different breads, or fried eggs on bread with ham. The kitchen is led by Sabine Treckmann, while owner Peter König's background combines cooking and brewing. The brewery describes a longstanding connection between its building, its beer and the restaurant. Groups of eight or more can request a reservation by telephone or email; smaller parties are looked after on arrival.
Düsseldorf · German home cooking · Seating indoors · Seating outdoors
Berger Straße 1, 40213 Düsseldorf
Uerige combines a working house brewery with a collection of dining rooms on Berger Straße in Düsseldorf's old town. The beer is accompanied by traditional food, from freshly prepared meatballs and rolls topped with seasoned minced pork to crisp pork knuckles and the house version of currywurst. Seasonal hot dishes complement the regular selection, with kale and smoked sausage among the colder weather examples. Pea soup is another house specialty, while the broader selection includes lentil soup, potato soup, goulash and stuffed cabbage. The food gives a visit several possible scales, from a small bite alongside a glass of beer to a more substantial meal. The rooms are as much part of Uerige's character as the kitchen. Copper brewing kettles shape the atmosphere of the Brauhaus hall, while the Rittersaal pairs historic furnishings with beer mugs collected across three centuries. Its own counter, cloakroom and fireplace make it a distinct setting for a private gathering. The Hans Müller-Schlösser room remembers the Düsseldorf writer through bronze heads, colored glass, caricatures and old photographs. In the Handwerkerstube, carved guild symbols and local figures provide another connection to the city's past. Guests can also spend time outdoors rather than choosing an interior room. Tables and rooms can be requested for family occasions or business gatherings, and larger parties have separate menu and buffet options. Brewery tours introduce the ingredients and production process and can finish with a meal at a reserved table.
Düsseldorf
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Aachen
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Jülicher Straße, 52070 Aachen
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Franky's Wasserbahnhof Mintard combines a restaurant, served terrace and self-service beer garden directly beside the Ruhr. These are different ways to visit the same riverside address: choose an à la carte table for a full meal, or use the grill and container service for a more informal stop outdoors. A large riverside lawn adds space to the setting, and children have a pirate-ship play feature. The kitchen uses seasonal ingredients and works with selected regional suppliers. Its published menu moves between local dishes and broader influences, from Rhineland potato soup and schnitzel made with Ruhrtaler pork to trout, prawn pasta and curry. Vegetarian and vegan dishes have a clear place too, including filled cannelloni, a bowl with chickpea patties and a plant-based burger. The restaurant can be part of a cycling outing on the RuhrtalRadweg, while the Weiße Flotte provides a waterborne way to reach the area when services operate. Check boat schedules separately if that is part of your plan. For the dining experience itself, specify whether you want the served terrace or restaurant when making a reservation. The address is 129 August-Thyssen-Straße in Mintard. Opening begins at noon Wednesday to Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday closed. The kitchen normally closes at 21:00, or 20:00 on Sundays and public holidays. Reserve ahead for sunny weekends; the team takes enquiries by telephone, email and its online table system.
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