Persital – New opening on Berger Straße

I recently tried a new restaurant called Persital on Berger Straße in the heart of Nordend. It only opened this June and is therefore an extremely fresh addition to the vibrant foods and drinks scene stretching from Merianplatz to the center of Bornheim. I felt like I have not visited this area for quite a while. On a beautiful sunny Friday evening, it was as lively as ever. Amidst the busiest part of Berger Straße. the new place Persital is located.

The menu mostly features interesting Mediterranean style dishes as well as the Persian options at which the name of the restaurant hints already. Since this was my first visit, I had to try one of the latter. Most dishes were rice based and so were our choices as well. My wife went for an option with chicken and different vegetables like okra (ladies’ fingers). I ordered the lamb knuckle. My rice especially was not only nicely flavored but also arranged beautifully. It came with two small bowls of refreshing sides - a tomato-cucumber salad and some sour cream. The lamb knuckle was wonderfully cooked and had plenty of tasty meat on its bone. I found it delicious. The ingredients were fresh, the plating was beautiful and the taste combinations, albeit not too spicy, were exotic.

We paired the Persian dish with a German Riesling and this worked quite well. The very friendly service and the warm weather made for a great Friday dinner experience. The owners were very welcoming and I absolutely wish this little family owned place good success in establishing a new culinary destination in Frankfurt’s Nordend.

Style: Casual eatery/Dinner

Cuisine: Persian/Mediterranean

Location: Nordend-Ost

Website: https://www.facebook.com/persital/

The Legacy Bar & Grill – Wedding anniversary dinner

My wife and I recently spent our anniversary dinner at this restaurant. It was an amazing stay and definitely fulfilled my high standards for a dinner evening for a special occasion. The Legacy Bar & Grill is a fine dining restaurant and bar that is attached to Le Méridien hotel close to Frankfurt’s main train station. Their specialties are meats smoked in their US imported smoker. The menu also features prime steaks and fish as well as some vegetarian options. Furthermore, they have a long menu of wines. I have not seen the cocktail menu, but the bar is nice and cozy and surely offers some good drinks.

I reserved beforehand and mentioned in my message that it will be a wedding anniversary. The restaurant staff was super sweet and prepared a few surprises for this special occasion. After a hearty welcome, we were placed at the bar and received a cocktail on the house. We were off to a great start. The bar area, as well as the whole restaurant, is very stylish and classy inside without being too posh. After we finished our welcome drinks, we sat down at a comfortable corner of the restaurant.

Sitting amid romantic candle lights, we chose a bottle of red wine and ordered our food. We decided to go for some of their specialties: spare ribs and pulled pork from the smoker with spinach and fries on the side. We also ordered a salad. The friendly service was quick to bring us everything. The presentation of dishes was pretty and together with the meats came some great sauces of different kinds. I absolutely liked all the food, with my favorite being the spare ribs – probably the best I had so far in Frankfurt. The wine was also excellent. The various sauces created a playful eating experience since one could try different combinations with the different meats.

Finally, we received a second surprise: a huge plate of pralines on the house! What a wonderful end to this great anniversary experience. We were already pretty full after the main course, but of course could stomach the chocolate anyway. Overall, it was an absolutely fantastic anniversary dinner thanks largely to the friendly, attentive staff and their effort to create a special evening for us.

Style: Dinner

Cuisine: International/BBQ

Location: Gutleutviertel

Website: http://www.thelegacyfrankfurt.com/