Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in North Rhine-Westphalia

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Updated 05 December 2024

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ACACIA

5.0

5 (55)

€51 and over

Japanese

Mitte

About the restaurant

Irashaimase"
A warm welcome to the Japanese restaurant Acacia.
Our Acacia is a small and familiar restaurant that can accommodate up to 30 guests in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere.
We only serve the Omakase Menu for groups of 5 People or more.
Most of the seats are in an SHOE-FREE area.
Our dishes include FISH and MEAT. In the case that u wish for an VEGERERIAN/VEGAN dishes or have an food INTOLARANCE, we ask you to indicate this when making your reservation, as we can only than, take this into account. If you have any questions, please send us an email. service@restaurant-acacia.de.

Toshi Suzuki, who has studied and cooked in prestigious establishments, wants to share his knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for good food on these evenings. Unagitated, without gimmicks, honest product cuisine with a Japanese-European influence.

We look forward to seeing you!

Top review

Jan-Justus

Dined on 11 Sept 2024

Far and above the best restaurant we have experienced in the Münster area. Our absolute favorite place for special occasions. We've now been 4 or 5 times, each time it has been amazing. Feels like being teleported to a really nice place in Japan - the menu is exactly how it needs to be: relatively "simple" dishes that shine with great ingredients and flawless execution.

Goldener Anker

5.0

5 (1015)

€51 and over

International

Dorsten

About the restaurant

Goldener Anker serves gourmet international cuisine. Owner Björn Friday opened its doors in 2001 to give tourists and locals a modern establishment to have a fine dining experience. Goldener Anker offers a menu with fare, such as amuse-bouche, herb beef, fried scallops and Australian sirloin with baked shallots. Plates of fine cheese or fresh fruit and nuts are also offered. Goldener Anker is situated in downtown Dorsten. It has a variety of apéritifs and wine pairings with meals. It hosts cooking events for corporate celebrations, birthday parties and more. This restaurant welcomes reservations.

Top review

Uwe

Dined on 3 Oct 2024

Spectacular food and outstanding service by the very sympathetic team. It was a fantastic night out, and we'll definitely be back!

Strandhaus

4.9

4.9 (833)

€51 and over

Modern European

Nordstadt

About the restaurant

Since September 2000, Strandhaus has been in the old part of Bonn serving fresh, seasonal cuisine. The focus of the staff is providing excellent service to guests as well as creating an exciting, rotating menu. Strandhaus is fully equipped to handle special events, reunions and company functions. Diners at Strandhaus have plenty of scrumptious options. They can order lamb steaks, roasted beef, yogurt cucumber soup or try a caramelized peach for dessert. Beverage include a full wine list with vintages from France, Italy, Germany and from all around the world.

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Iosif

Dined on 25 Oct 2024

The chicken dish with truffle was outstanding 😋 Excellent wines and service. Will come again!

Restaurant Balthasar

5.0

5 (212)

€51 and over

German

Stadt Paderborn

About the restaurant

Restaurant Balthasar serves an eclectic mix of dishes made from fresh ingredients. Owner and chef Elmar Simons creates seasonal menus that change based on the local quality ingredients that are available. During the spring, guests can experience Variation of Alaska Wild Salmon, Pot au Feu of Asparagus Delbrücker and Driburger Maibockrücken. Those looking for an elegant dish at Balthasar will appreciate the perigord truffle essence, while the Forest Pigs Belly is always a favorite. Make sure to save room for dessert dishes like the blueberries and mascarpone and the Balthasar rhubarb cake for a complete meal experience.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 18 Jun 2024

A wonderful restaurant, with attentive and welcoming staff. The food was excellent and paired well with the wine. A superb evening was had by our party. Danke!!!!

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Experience

Balthasars Marktmenü

lokal

4.8

4.8 (42)

€51 and over

French

Aachen

About the restaurant

Regionale Produkte, feine Küche, gemütliche Atmosphäre, kleinstes Restaurant der Aachener Altstadt.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 13 Apr 2024

We had a lovely evening, food and service were great!

Anthony´s Kitchen

5.0

5 (179)

€30 and under

African

Meerbusch

About the restaurant

Akwaaba to Anthony's Kitchen! Welcome to a place where taste, culture, and passion come together. Since 2015, we have been delighting guests in Meerbusch as a Michelin-starred restaurant, blending West African traditions with global influences.

Behind this vision is Anthony Sarpong, the Fusion King. Born in Ghana and raised in Wiesbaden, he combines the flavors of his homeland with modern sophistication in every dish. His cuisine masterfully merges tradition with innovation.

Signature dishes include roasted yam, homemade peanut butter soup, and smoked lamb with West African spices. The restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2015 and is celebrated for its creative culinary approach.

The ambiance is elegant yet cozy, featuring warm tones and soft lighting. A highlight is the green garden, offering a relaxing retreat in summer. Anthony's Kitchen beautifully fuses cultural diversity with outstanding culinary artistry—an experience for all the senses.

Top review

Peter

Dined on 17 Aug 2024

Great food and great team. They always make us feel welcome and comfortable with the whole family in a very relaxed atmosphere. Love it

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Experience

Festlicher Genuss mit afrikanischer Finesse

Experience

TAUCHE EIN IN DIE WELT DES FUSION KING

Jan's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (255)

€51 and over

Global, International

Detmold

About the restaurant

Weinstube im Hotel Detmolder Hof is a restaurant located in Niederrhein. Whether you're staying overnight in the hotel or not, this restaurant is a beautiful location to stop by and have a drink or order a plate of the international cuisine cooked up by Chef Thorsten Meier Luebbe. Chandeliers, wooden walls, gorgeous chairs and tables are just a few of the design elements that add to the ambiance. Try some of the delicious meats, vegetarian meals and other dishes inspired by the finest cuisine around the globe.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 26 Jul 2024

Fabulous food - great dinner - outstanding atmosphere & service. Top notch dining experience!

Mahl & Meute

4.8

4.8 (724)

€31 to €50

Steakhouse

Raesfeld

About the restaurant

Unser Restaurant soll Euch ein Kumpel sein. Ihr könnt uns vertrauen.
Wir sind verlässlich. Gemeinsam sind wir eine besondere Meute. Wir legen Wert auf gutes Essen. Tolle Produkte sind selbstverständlich. Deswegen hängen wir das nicht an die große Glocke.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 9 Mar 2024

Alles top,wie immer super Service

Sachte

4.9

4.9 (123)

€31 to €50

International

Downtown West

About the restaurant

Mitten im Kreuzviertel findet ihr dieses kleine, liebevoll inhaberbetriebene Restaurant mit entspannter Atmosphäre. Pascal Hinz & Inken Pezely servieren feine Speisen des deutschsprachigen und des Mittelmeerraumes. Dazu moderne und ausgefallene Cocktails sowie erlesene Weine aus Europa und der neuen Welt. Ausgezeichnet in 2022 und 2023 vom Magazin "der Feinschmecker" in der Kategorie "Die besten Restaurants für jeden Tag" sowie dem Magazin "Dortmund geht aus" in der Kategorie "Heimatküche".

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Chimy

Dined on 18 Sept 2024

It’s difficult to found a delectable restaurant in Dortmund! This year specially found it before come to Dortmund! And pick this one! Everything is excellent, if come next year to Dortmund, definitely will reserve this one again

Tomatissimo

4.8

4.8 (215)

€51 and over

Mediterranean

Mitte

About the restaurant

Seit vielen Jahren behauptet das Tomatissimo nun schon seine Position als eine der ersten kulinarischen Adresse in Bielefeld.
Bernhard Grubmüllers verfeinerte Cucina casalinga hat in Ostwestfalen schon längst Kultstatus. Das liegt besonders an der authentischen und herzlichen Art des Gastgebers und seines Teams, die eine Art südliches Flair nach Kirchdornberg zaubern.
Besonders im Sommer auf der schönen Terrasse kommen so in einer entspannten und fröhlichen Atmosphäre Urlaubsgefühle auf!

Zur modernen und kreativ-mediterranen Küche gehört auch ein innovativer Holzkohlegrill und das Angebot einer Steak-Karte mit dry aged gereiftem Fleisch aus einem einsehbaren Reifeschrank.

Das absolute Highlight aber ist „Bernhards Küchentisch“. Hier kann man vom immer gut gelaunten Gastgeber persönlich bedient, einen ganz besonderen und individuell gestalteten Abend genießen. (Dieser Tisch kann nicht über OpenTable gebucht werden)

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