Gargantua, Frankfurt

Gargantua, Frankfurt

Gargantua ranks among the most premier restaurants in Frankfurt and can definitely be credited as the best French restaurant in the city. For more than a decade now, the restaurant has been serving the diners in the city with exclusive French recipes and thus has become a popular destination for the tourists and locals alike.

Located in a posh quarter of the city, Gargantua maintains the typical elegance of a French brasserie. Housed in a century old building, the restaurant wears a quaint look which adds a distinct charm to the place's ambience. The restaurant had been established in July 1993 and since then is being managed by a team of expert chefs who dedicate themselves to the task of serving the city with some of the best recipes of France.

Gargantua boasts of an excellent menu which spans exotic French recipes. Chef Klaus Trebes heads a team which ensures that every dish is cooked to perfection to promise the diners an unforgettable dining experience. The menu here is regularly modified to incorporate mouth watering variations as the chefs create magic with the seasonal specialties. A sumptuous blend of fresh ingredients and authentic French spices make the dishes here extra special! One can discern a subtle German influence in the food served here, thus appealing to the local diners as well. The connoisseurs here would recommend some of the restaurants specialties like its creamy soup with black sausage and Perigord truffles, or a zesty risotto with radicchio. The spicy chorizo sausage served here are also a popular favorite. Gargantua houses an excellent collection of wines and a corner of the restaurant is kept separate for the ones who want to relish the wine only.

Gargantua offers a fantastic ambience with its elegant décor and outdoor arrangement. With marble tables and delicate French furniture, the patch of green in front of the restaurant functions as an excellent space for sprawling with a glass of the wine. The interiors too are adorned in an elegant country house fashion. Warm colors and blazing chandeliers add a mellowed hue to restaurant. Gargantua has accommodations for about 50 guests, and the garden can house another 30.

Gargantua remains open from 12 in the afternoon to 2 at night from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays however, it closes at 10, and stays closed for the Sunday.

Address: Klaus Trebes, Monika Winterstein-Trebes
Liebigstraße 47
60323 Frankfurt am Main

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