Kronski
Springermarkt 2
45894 Gelsenkirchen
Tel.: +49 209/ 7 02 23 53
E-Mail / Website

Restaurant: Mon-Thu 0900-2300
Fri/Sat 0900-2400, Sun 1000-2300
Bar: Mon-Thu 1200-0100, Fri/Sat 1200-0400, Sun 1500-0100

La Scala
Schlesischer Ring 3
45894 Gelsenkirchen-Buer
Restaurant: 02 09/3 80 91 85
Hotel: +49 209/3 07 41
Fax: +49 2 09/3 86 40 99
E-Mail / Website

Italian/Mediterranean cuisine in an exclusive, yet relaxed atmosphere. Includes a small hotel (11 rooms).

Trattoria Vitali
Lindenstrasse 112
45894 Gelsenkirchen
Tel.: +49 209/32414
Fax: +49 209/5908263
Email / Internet

Upmarket Italian/Sardinian/Tuscan dishes.

Daily 1800-2300, Sundays also 1200-1430

Xenos the Greek
Cranger Str. 188
45894 Gelsenkirchen
Tel.: +49 209/72914

Stylish, modern Greek restaurant.

Tuesday-Saturday 1200-1445 and 1730-2400; Sunday 1200-2400; closed Monday

Casino Zollverein
Gelsenkirchener Strasse 181
45309 Essen
Tel.: +49 201/830240
Fax: +49 201/8302411
E-Mail / Website

Daily 1130-1430 and 1800-2230
Fri/Sat 1130-1430 and 1800-2400
closed Monday

International cuisine with regional influences in a coal-mining ambience.

Ange d'or junior
Ruhrtalstrasse 326
45219 Essen-Kettwig
Tel.: +49 2054/2307
Fax: +49 2054/6343
E-Mail / Website

Wednesday-Sunday 1830-0100

World food with Italian, French, Asian and Californian influences

Bonne Auberge
Witteringstrasse 92
45130 Essen
Tel.: +49 201/783999
E-Mail / Website

Monday-Friday: 1200-1430 and 1800-2300
Saturday 1800-2300; closed Sunday

One of the best French restaurants in the Ruhr.

La Grappa
Rellinghauser Strasse 4
45128 Essen
Tel.: +49 201/231766
Fax: +49 201/229146
E-Mail / Website

Monday-Friday 1130-1430 and 1730-2330
Saturday 1730-2345

Considered by many the noblest Italian restaurant in the Ruhr. Besides Italian cuisine it also serves French dishes.

Jagdhaus Schellenberg
Heisinger Strasse 170
45134 Essen
Tel.: +49 201/437870
Fax: +49 201/4378729
E-Mail / Website

Tuesday-Sunday 1200-2230

Diners can enjoy a large selection of international dishes whilst taking in the magnificent views of Lake Baldeney.

Résidence
Auf der Forst 1
45219 Essen
Tel.: +49 201/95590
Fax: +49 201/82501
Website

Tuesday-Sunday 1200-2230

Awarded two Michelin stars and three Varta hats - that says it all.

Living Room
Luisenstrasse 09-13
44787 Bochum
Tel.: +49 234/9535685
Fax: +49 234/ 9535688
E-Mail / Website

Monday-Thursday 1100-0100
Friday/Saturday 1100-0300
Sunday 1800-0100

Noble interior with modern metropolitan flair.

Dönninghaus
Kortumstrasse 2-10
Bochum

Sunday-Thursday 0930-2300
Friday/Saturday 0930-0100

A must for anyone visiting Bochum for the first time - at this snack bar they serve the Ruhr's most famous currywurst, a fried sausage served in a spicy tomato sauce.

La Table im Casino Hohensyburg
Hohensyburgstrasse 200
44265 Dortmund
Tel. 0231/7740737
Fax: +49 231/774077

Wednesday-Sunday 1900-2300
Monday and Tuesday closed

Eurasian cuisine for sophisticates.

Art Manger
Lübekestrasse 21
44141 Dortmund
Tel.: +49 231/5316198
Tel.: +49 231/5316197
E-Mail / Website

Tuesday-Saturday 1200-1430 and 1800-2300
Sunday (brunch) 1100-1500

Modern, creative cuisine.

Alter Bahnhof Huckrade
Alfriedstrasse 16
44369 Dortmund
Tel.: +49 231/3960494

Serves fish specialities and international, Italian and vegetarian dishes.

Aubergine
Hohe Strasse 10
47051 Duisburg
Tel.: +49 203/284327
Fax: +49 203/2980259
E-Mail

Turkish specialities

Don Camillo
Fuldastrasse 20
47051 Duisburg
Tel.: +49 203/330330
E-Mail / Website

Stylish Spanish restaurant with excellent cuisine and dignified ambience -hidden away in Duisburg's 'water quarter'.

Wirtshaus Am Schlagbaum
Angermunder Strasse 6
47269 Duisburg
Tel.: +49 203/763983