Fräulein Quellgeflüster: What defines the food scene in Wiesbaden?
Julia: Wiesbaden is incredibly diverse—you can find 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. 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 Garden (opens in a new tab) on Adolfsallee, where you can sit idyllically by the fountain. One of my favorite spots is Château Nero (opens in a new tab) on Neroberg, where you can wind down the day with a glass of Riesling and let your gaze wander over the city. 

Fräulein Quellgeflüster: And where is it especially nice indoors?
Julia: It’s incredibly cozy at the Forsthaus Rheinblick (opens in a new tab) and the Weinhaus Sinz (opens in a new tab); 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. A special spot is delikt (opens in a new tab) in the Old Court—a daytime bar serving breakfast and lunch!

Fräulein Quellgeflüster: What are your favorite spots for a glass of wine or a cocktail?
Julia: There are many 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. I love the intimate atmosphere in this cozy bar—the combination of historic ambiance, 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 eat such authentic Korean food as at Ho-Jeong Reinbacher in the Westend.

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

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