Trier is not the world's most famous place for eating out but nevertheless you can find a lot of nice restaurants here! Don`t forget to order some german beer (in Trier locals normally drink Bitburger), one of the famous local white wines (from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) or even Viez (have a look at the wine!). However, Trier has a number of good restaurants, often with a delightful view (as the Weisshaus) or in historical surroundings (as the Kesselstatt, the Brunnenhof, or the Central-Hotel restaurants).
A fascinating menu is offered in the Domstein restaurant opposite the Cathedral: Eating like the Romans did. The top restaurants in Trier are the restaurant in the Dorint Hotel opposite the Porta Nigra and the Pfeffermühle next to the Zurlauben docks. Besides this you will find a lot of rather good pizzerias, Chinese restaurants and original Trierish restaurants. Very popular student restaurants are the ASTARIX, the Schwach&Sinn or the Textorium inside the Tuchfabrik.
general
Inflagranti
Lovely "Kneipe" with excellent kitchen (delicious, huge, cheap), nice crowd (and dogs) hanging around having a beer while chatting with the waitresses.
address: Viehmarktplatz 13
Schwach&Sinn
Small restaurant with nice garden and left-winged crowd, they offer informations about political news and demonstrations as well as really good food ("Auflauf") and cheap prices.
address: Maxinimstrasse 17
Glocke
Old Trierish Pub, where you will find both tourists and locals. Dishes are large and plain, try the onion soup.
address: Glockenstrasse 12
Domstein
Traditional Trierish restaurant with a large menu and one unique offer: eating like the Romans did. Dishes are cooked according to the only surviving Roman cookbook (Apicius) and served in the Roman Wine Cellar.
address: Hauptmarkt
Krim
Great mixture between elegance and student restaurant. They have two sections; in the front bistro-like, in the back more restaurant style. You can sit outside in summertime. Sometimes they have something like Spanish, Balkan or French week, then the food is really remarkable!
address: Glockengasse (pedestrian precinct)
Zum Moselaner
This is the only, but a really outstanding Thai restaurant. It is located close to the river Mosel in Zewen in a former club home, about 3 km out of the city direction to Luxembourg. You need preferably a car to reach it. The food is really authentic. Spices are imported partly directly from Thailand, which makes a noticeable difference to the curries and soups.
address: Oberkirch 30, Trier-Zewen
tel: +49-(0)651-88860
Bagel Sisters
Perfect breakfast and lunch possibility right in the middle of the town: fluffy bagels with cheese, salmon, fruits, sweets or creamcheese. Other snacks: soups, cakes and muffins. Open from 8am till 5pm, saturdays from 9am to 5pm and sundays from 10am to 5pm. Closed on wednesdays.
fax: +49 651 99 40 794
address: Pferdemarkt 8, 54290 Trier
tel: +49 651 43 000
ASTARIX
A student restaurant with a 20 years old tradition. Great food, small prices. Cosy atmosphere. (Yes, even the older looking folks are students, still) In summertime you can sit outside. You will find it behind the theatre or just ask, everyone knows. ** mimar:** For students there is no better place — big portions, low prices and a relaxed crowd that often sticks around for a few beers after dinner.
Frankenturm
The Frankenturm is already mentioned in the Hotel-section. A good restaurant both german and international food. Also for just having a beer or something in the evening. Crowd is mixed: young and older people, students and local workers.
address: Dietrichstrasse (pedestrian precinct)
Krokodil
Good german-style food. Not really cheap, not very expensive.
address: Nikolaus-Koch-Platz
Handelshof
Rustic atmosphere, plain German food, lots of wood but (normally) no students.
address: Lorenz-Kellner-Strasse
Ganesha
Trier is not a HQ of Indian food, but can be very happy with the Ganesha Restaurant. Very good food, nice atmosphere (elegant!). The service is a bit slow, the prices slightly higher than in the average Pizzaria. But really worth it. Tuesday closed!
address: Fahrstr. 7 (next to Viehmarkt)
tel: +49 – 651 - 99 444
Taverna Chalkidiki
After being in business for more than a year the Greek restaurant run by the family Fardelas has now becoming popular with lovers of the Mediteranean cuisine. Great fish dishes are served.
fax: +49-(0)651-4362181
address: Johannisstr. 11
openinghours: 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 23:30, Mondays closed
tel: +49-(0)651-4362180