Miss Quellgeflüster: What makes Wiesbaden’s food scene so special?
Julia: Wiesbaden is incredibly diverse—you can find just about everything here, from down-to-earth Hessian cuisine to creative fine-dining experiences and authentic international cuisine. Wine and sparkling wine play a particularly important role—after all, the city is right next to the Rheingau. An interesting fact: Wiesbaden has the most Italian restaurants per capita, especially excellent pizzerias.

Quellgeflüster: Where can you enjoy sitting outside in the summer?
Julia: I like the Caspar-Garten (opens in a new tab) on Adolfsallee, where you can sit idyllically by the fountain, or Lounge 1907 (opens in a new tab) right behind the Kurhaus with a view of the park pond. One of my favorite spots is the Château Nero (opens in a new tab) on the Neroberg, where you can wind down the day with a glass of Riesling and let your gaze wander over the city. 

Miss Quellgeflüster: And where are the particularly nice indoor spots?
Julia: The Forsthaus Rheinblick (opens in a new tab) and the Weinhaus Sinz (opens in a new tab) are incredibly cozy, and both offer excellent regional German cuisine. If you’re into style, you should check out Y Wine & Kitchen (opens in a new tab) on Mauergasse. There are also plenty of cozy cafés. One special spot is delikt (opens in a new tab) in the Altes Gericht—a daytime bar serving breakfast and lunch!

Miss Quellgeflüster: What are your favorite spots for a glass of wine or a cocktail?
Julia: There are lots of nice wine bars on Mauergasse. I like to have a cocktail at the Manoamano Bar (opens in a new tab) on Taunusstraße, at Bar 7 (opens in a new tab) with its cool view, and especially at Bar 1486 (opens in a new tab) in the Radisson Blu Hotel Schwarzer Bock. What I love about this cozy bar is the intimate atmosphere—the combination of historic charm, modern art, and truly sensational cocktails. They serve a regional take on the famous Singapore Sling here—the Rheingau Sling. You absolutely have to try it!

Fräulein Quellgeflüster: Which restaurant has a unique concept?
Julia: Mi (opens in a new tab) comes to mind—a combination of art gallery and restaurant. Nowhere else in Wiesbaden can you enjoy such authentic Korean cuisine as at Ho-Jeong Reinbacher’s in the Westend.

Fräulein Quellgeflüster: Where can you find particularly good exotic cuisine?
Julia: Huacas Peru (opens in a new tab), Wiesbaden’s only Peruvian restaurant, uses especially exotic ingredients—from black corn to cassava roots, plantains, and even guava!

Quellgeflüster: What would your ideal culinary day look like?
Julia: I’d have breakfast at Café ahoi (opens in a new tab), go to Mi for lunch, have a pre-dinner drink at Bar 1486, and then head to Bar 7 for a nightcap.