Im Schiffchen, DüSSELDORF

Im Schiffchen is a great FRENCH restaurant in Germany. Actually, it is two restaurants in one -- the upstairs room is dedicated to traditional french dining, with a salon decor, fantastic service and, of course, fantastic food and wine. Downstairs, the menu is more influenced by traditional German ingredients (game, venison, mushrooms, etc), but still prepared with the French chef's attention to delicate blends of flavors, presentation, and the same excellent service. Kaiserwerth is also a wonderful spot along the Rhein -- before or after dinner, a walk along the river is a great treat. Be sure to check out the ruins of a feudal castle about 200 meters south along the Rhein from the end of the street.