FrankfurtCafes

Explore the best cafes in Frankfurt for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Café Hauptwache

SPECIALTY:HISTORIC COFFEEHOUSE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:APFELSTRUDEL WITH COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Apfelstrudel with Coffee
02

Wacker Kaffee Kornmarkt

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL SLOW-ROASTED COFFEE FROM WACKER’S OWN FRANKFURT ROASTERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:HOUSE ESPRESSO

Wacker Kaffee Kornmarkt feels small, warm, and firmly rooted in old Frankfurt. Dark wood, busy counters, and the roast aroma give it quiet gravity. The room moves quickly, yet it still feels like a calm city refuge.

Signature Coffee:House Espresso
03

Cafehaus Siesmayer

SPECIALTY:VIENNESE COFFEEHOUSE PATISSERIE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:SIESMAYER TORTE

Cafehaus Siesmayer sits beside the Palmengarten, with a calm terrace facing deep green borders. Inside, it feels polished and old Frankfurt, with bright rooms, quiet service, and a slow café rhythm.

Signature Coffee:Siesmayer Torte
04

Cafe Laumer

SPECIALTY:CLASSIC KONDITOREI
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:KAFFEE UND KUCHEN

Signature Coffee:Kaffee und Kuchen
05

Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage

SPECIALTY:HISTORIC KONDITOREI
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:FRANKFURTER KRANZ

Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage sits inside a rebuilt Renaissance house in Frankfurt's old town. Carved wood, stucco ceilings, and narrow windows make the room feel quietly ceremonial. The counter smells of roast fresh coffee, butter, sugar, and warm cake.

Signature Coffee:Frankfurter Kranz
06

Café Liebfrauenberg

SPECIALTY:CLASSIC KAFFEEHAUS BREAKFAST
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:FRANKFURTER KRANZ

Signature Coffee:Frankfurter Kranz
07

Café Mozart

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL AUSTRIAN COFFEEHOUSE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:SALZBURGER NOCKERL

Signature Coffee:Salzburger Nockerl
08

Iimori Patisserie

SPECIALTY:FRENCH JAPANESE PATISSERIE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:GREEN OPERA

Signature Coffee:Green Opera
09

Metropol Am Dom

SPECIALTY:HOUSEMADE CAKES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:WACKERS COFFEE AND HOUSEMADE CAKE

Signature Coffee:Wackers Coffee and Housemade Cake
10

Cafe Karin

SPECIALTY:ALL-DAY BREAKFAST NEAR GOETHEHAUS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:CITY BREAKFAST PLATE

Signature Coffee:City breakfast plate
11

Hoppenworth & Ploch Altstadt

SPECIALTY:SINGLE ORIGIN ROASTERY COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:FLAT WHITE WITH SPECIAL SHOT

Hoppenworth & Ploch Altstadt sits in Frankfurt’s rebuilt old town, calm against the movement around Markt 22. Inside, clean wood, warm light, and the smell of fresh espresso create a quiet pause near Römer.

Signature Coffee:Flat White With Special Shot
12

Mainkai Café

SPECIALTY:RIVERFRONT BREAKFAST
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:ESPRESSO WITH HOUSE TIRAMISU

Signature Coffee:Espresso With House Tiramisu
13

Frankfurter Kaffeeroesterei

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL DRUM ROASTERY
ATMOSPHERE:INDUSTRIAL
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:NUSSBERG ESPRESSO

Signature Coffee:Nussberg Espresso
14

Rausch's Konditorei & Bäckerei

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL KONDITOREI
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:FRANKFURTER BETHMÄNNCHEN

Signature Coffee:Frankfurter Bethmännchen
15

Spice And Tea House Schnorr

SPECIALTY:OVER 300 LOOSE LEAF TEAS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:CREAMY MATCHA

Signature Coffee:Creamy matcha