"Martin Weghofer's one-star kitchen 187 metres up — Frankfurt's only skyscraper-top Michelin star, with skyline views. Book it for a proposal."
About Main Tower Restaurant
Fifty-three floors up, at 187 metres, Main Tower Restaurant is the only Michelin-starred kitchen at the top of a Frankfurt skyscraper. It crowns the Main Tower on Neue Mainzer Straße in the banking quarter, and the whole banking-district skyline turns through the glass as you eat. The room won its first Michelin star in 2022, which settled an old question: whether a view this good could also come with cooking worth the trip. For the wider picture, see our Frankfurt dining guide.
The Kitchen
Chef Martin Weghofer cooks a modern set menu of five to seven courses with clear Japanese accents, the kind of plate built around Ikejime hamachi with gamba blanca, wasabi and twenty-year-old mirin. It is precise, restrained, produce-led cooking that earns its keep rather than coasting on the altitude. Reckon on roughly €150 to €250 a head before wine. A dinner reservation also covers the lift and access to the observation deck, so the evening starts with the view before the first course. Read our guide to the best fine-dining restaurants worldwide, compare the three-star Lafleur, or see the best rooftop restaurants in the world.
The Room
The draw is obvious: floor-to-ceiling glass on every side, 187 metres up, with the towers of the banking quarter and the Main below. Inside, the room is kept deliberately quiet so the view leads — low light, dark tones, well-spaced tables and unobtrusive service. Dress is smart formal. Aim for a window table near sunset, when the city flips from gold to lit. Reservations run Tuesday to Saturday, with early-evening sittings the best for the changing light.
Best for a Proposal
Book Main Tower for a proposal because the setting does the heavy lifting: a window table 187 metres above the city, the skyline turning from gold to dark through the glass, and a quiet, low-lit room that keeps attention on the two of you. The lift access and observation deck let you build the moment before dinner, and the kitchen will help with timing if you brief them. Aim for a sunset sitting. See more proposal restaurants.
Not for
Not for anyone after a quiet, unshowy meal — the draw is the 187-metre view, and you are booking the window, the height and the moment.
Frequently Asked
Is Main Tower Restaurant worth it?
Yes, if you want a serious meal with the best dining view in Frankfurt. Sitting 187 metres up on the 53rd floor, it is the only Michelin-starred restaurant atop a Frankfurt skyscraper, awarded its star in 2022. Chef Martin Weghofer cooks a modern five-to-seven-course menu with Japanese accents, and a dinner booking includes observation-deck access. Reckon on roughly €150–250 per head before wine. See our Frankfurt dining guide for more.
How much does Main Tower Restaurant cost?
Dinner is a chef's-choice set menu of five to seven courses, and you should reckon on roughly €150 to €250 per person before wine, depending on the number of courses. Wine pairings and à la carte additions push it higher. A dinner reservation includes free lift access to the observation deck, which adds value to the evening. Book a window table near sunset for the best of the view.
Who is the chef at Main Tower Restaurant?
The kitchen is led by Martin Weghofer, who earned the restaurant its first Michelin star in 2022. He cooks a modern European set menu with clear Japanese influence — dishes such as Ikejime hamachi with gamba blanca, wasabi and aged mirin — built on precise technique and good produce rather than relying on the view. The result is cooking that holds its own against the skyline 187 metres below.
Is Main Tower Restaurant good for a proposal?
Yes. The 187-metre view, the quiet low-lit room and the window tables make it one of Frankfurt's best proposal settings, especially at sunset when the skyline changes colour. Lift access and the observation deck let you set up the moment before dinner, and the kitchen can help with timing if you brief them when you book. See our proposal guide for more across the city.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Main Tower Restaurant
Reserve direct; dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday. Ask for a window table and aim for a sunset sitting.
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Practical Information
AddressNeue Mainzer Straße 52-58, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
NeighbourhoodInnenstadt (Bankenviertel)
CuisineModern European with Japanese accents
PriceChef's-choice set menu of five to seven courses; reckon on roughly €150–250 per person before wine; a dinner booking includes free lift access to the observation deck
Dress CodeSmart formal
SeatingA glass-walled dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows on every side; intimate against a 360-degree skyline, low evening light
ReservationDirect
