One of Frankfurt's most beautiful buildings to have escaped WWII's destruction is this 1730-built baroque city guardhouse. A restaurant since 1904, it's enveloped by summer terraces and dwarfed by surrounding skyscrapers. Classical German fare includes grilled pork ribs with sauerkraut and mash, and potato soup with Frankfurt sausage.
Café Hauptwache
Frankfurt am Main
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