Graacher Tor — Restaurant in Bernkastel-Kues-Bernkastel

Michael Mast runs this atmospheric restaurant in the heart of medieval Bernkastel, close to the famous half-timbered houses and the Graacher Tor gate. It's deliberately not a schnitzel-and-Flammkuchen place: the cooking is creative and at gourmet level, which immediately sets it apart from most of the tourist spots in town. Expect creative dishes such as a wild boar burger, menu combinations with regional produce, steak and classic soup. The owner goes round the tables himself to advise on wine pairings for each dish, a personal approach many visitors appreciate.