Fressgass
Fressgass (Große Bockenheimer Straße)
A food pedestrian street between the Old Opera and the Hauptwache, lined with delicatessens, restaurants and outdoor seating.
Officially, this is a stretch of Große Bockenheimer Straße and Kaiserstraße, but it is nicknamed “Fressgass” (roughly “Gluttony Lane”) for its concentration of traditional delis, butchers and restaurants. Local dishes include Frankfurter sausages, Grüne Soße (green herb sauce) served with boiled eggs and potatoes, and apple wine, alongside international cuisine and cafés. On sunny days, the street fills with outdoor seating, and a food festival is held here every summer. From the Old Opera, walk east to reach the Hauptwache and Zeil.
Opening hours
Restaurants approx. 11:00–23:00 (varies by venue)
Nearby sights
- Alte Oper
- Main Tower
- Goethe House
- Eschenheimer Turm
- Jewish Museum Frankfurt
- St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche)
- Römerberg & New Old Town
- Kleinmarkthalle