African Queen Restaurant in Frankfurt am Main

Top - best African restaurant in town!

What a delicious experiance with very friendly owners. The food was fresh and served hot. Both the Owner and her daughters were welcoming and helped us picked the right dishes.

We were there for dinner. The friendly service had everything for us explained. There was a large platter for two people with various vegetarian and meat delicacies from Eritrea. Plus Eritrean beer. Everything was very tasty, rather spicy.

Really incredibly tasty! The mixed platter is a MUST!

I've been coming here with family and friends for years! This is the definition of comfort food ☀️

Top service, incredibly good food and great ambience

Very tasty and very nice service

The food is excellent, the staff very friendly and accommodating. Everything went well with our reservation too.

Super delicious vegan platter! You can easily order bread again and the portion is really huge. The leftovers are packed up directly upon recommendation, very appreciative of the food. It's best to make a reservation, but even with a reservation you have to be patient. Most of the time it takes a while. Great recommendation!

You will be warmly welcomed at African Queen and accompanied throughout the evening by the friendly staff. The restaurant has an interesting, detailed interior design and a beautiful outdoor area that invites you to linger. The meal was a special taste experience - the variety of spices makes each dish unique. The large platters with different meat and vegetable variations are particularly recommended as they offer a great selection. There is also original African beer that goes perfectly with it. A small note: The spiciness of the dishes could be marked more clearly on the menu so that you can better adjust to it. Personally, the injera bread wasn't quite my taste, but that's of course a matter of preference.

African Queen Restaurant – I had never tried traditional African cuisine before, but while strolling through the neighborhood, I stumbled upon this place by chance. It’s a family-run restaurant with a rich history, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We ordered a platter with a variety of appetizers and were pleasantly surprised—everything was incredibly delicious! A special highlight was the African beer served in a coconut shell—such a unique and exciting experience. Thank you for what you do! Highly recommend this place 🙂

Something completely different. Meat and atmosphere was great. The bread that was served as a side dish was not to my taste.

First time African cuisine for me :) super interesting, authentic and really yummy ☺️ we took a big shared plate with small portions of various meat and veggies, worth to try

Authentisch und sehr lecker! Die Einrichtung war sehr einladend und gemütlich und die Bedienen sehr herzlich! Absolut empfehlenswert!

I’ve eaten here once and really liked the place! Food was great as well as overall experience!

I visited this restaurant on my last night in Frankfurt. It was a short drive from the city center, located in a quiet area. Although I couldn’t find private parking nearby, a friendly German local helped me with public parking. It was my first experience with African cuisine, and I really enjoyed it. The restaurant had a welcoming atmosphere, the staff was friendly, and the food was delicious. If you’re looking to try African cuisine, I highly recommend this place.

Super good food and very, very nice service 👌🏼

Superb African Cuisine. Very tasty food and great service

I've been to a lot of African restaurants in Germany. Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne. But I'll tell you one thing. They can all pack it up. This is by far the BEST restaurant in Germany! Not only does the food taste great, you also feel very at home here. The service is super friendly. We keep coming back!

We discovered a culinary paradise in the middle of Frankfurt. This restaurant not only offers first-class service, but also a warm, welcoming atmosphere that delights us every time. The furnishings are authentic and attention to detail, so that you immediately feel like you have been transported to Africa. The staff is always friendly, attentive and ready to give us the best recommendations. The menu is a veritable treasure trove of African delicacies. Every dish is prepared with fresh ingredients and a lot of love!!! ❤️

“All hail the queen 👑 In this kingdom, you are treated to kindness and honest, quality Eritrean cuisine. We are made comfortable, and i gorge myself. Mouth full of food i look around: from staff to customers, everyone seems happy. We sure are. Just how a restaurant should be.”

Absolutely everything was great: fantastic food, extremely nice service, authentic ambience.

very friendly staff and really great food, as well as very good food! We liked it very much

Extremely delicious (vegan) food and cool that you can also order something together as a group! We really enjoyed it and everyone was very nice.

I can only recommend it, super delicious food! Service very friendly would come again :)

It's always a pleasure to come here.

Super friendly service, nice ambiente and tasteful dishes.

Great new experience. We loved our meal which was out of the ordinary. Both the decor and the flavors transport us.

The food is really tasty, although a bit spicy. The service was very friendly. 🙂

Delicious food and nice service 🌟

Uma das melhores refeições que comi na Europa. Muito saborosa e o antedimento foi excelente. voltaria lá 1000 vezes para provar os outros pratos.

We can highly recommend the Bebiaynetu in vegan and the Sambusa were also super good. These could also be served with a vegan sauce upon request. We felt very comfortable and would love to come back.

Such good food! Rarely have I had such friendly conditions

Extremely delicious. We were greeted very friendly. Then the waitress told us something about North Africa and explained to us what you could order here. The great thing is that there are also many *VEGAN* dishes here. I ordered a vegan mixed platter for myself and it was incredibly tasty. Simply 10/10. My friends ordered a platter that wasn't vegan and were absolutely thrilled. Just great. Really. Everything was great. The African beer was also great. 🩷😇✨

Just great! It was our first time eating African food and it was incredibly tasty, it was fun to eat with our hands and it was something different again. The staff was incredibly nice and you immediately felt welcome. Food came quickly and I can only recommend the homemade cocktail! 5/5 stars for everything!

All in all, an exquisite establishment. Instead of the usual narrow-mindedness of German restaurants, you are transported to distant East Africa. The friendly introduction of the service staff ensures full-bodied enjoyment in the form of the country's typical dishes and drinks. Always with pleasure, GaLiGrü and had you well!

Very nice little authentic restaurant. If you've never eaten the cuisine - it's pretty spicy but good if you like that.

Very authentic and good quality food! The service is very friendly and explains everything. It’s all home cooked and I they have many vegetarian and vegan options, I would recommend getting the mixed platter to share. It is about 20€ per person for the mixed platter which comes with extra bread as well. The interior is decorated very authentically as well and is an experience you don’t want to miss.

This was my first meal of this kind. I was warmly welcomed here. Everything was explained to me and the staff and the owner responded to my every request. The portion was more than enough for me. Gladly again. Parking here, however, is a matter of luck.

Perfect place to go with friends and have a good time.

Very tasty and special food! The ambience and food in this restaurant is really special and highly recommended. We had the African Queen Platter for 3 people and there was a large art pot in the middle for everyone to grab. From lamb, beef, chicken, lentil soup, spinach, chickpeas and salad, everything was superbly prepared with extra "crêpes/pancakes" (sorry I can't remember the name) that you could use to eat with your hands. Drinks like African Guinness from Eritrea and Afro Cosmic Cola were also fancy and good.

Friendly staff and quiet ambience. Unfortunately my children couldn't find anything on the menu (3 and 1 year old) but that's not a big deal if they have a child's palate.

Super friendly staff. Interesting food. Worth the experience.

We hadn't tried any African food so when we found this place it instantly caught our attention. The place is family run and the owner goes and greets everyone there. She also took out order. When we areived we were asked if we had reservation (we didn't ), but we were seated on condition that after one hour we are done. No problem for us! Place is quite (nice background music is playing) people are quite so it was nice. It's quite dark here but that just gives to atmosphere. We ordered traditional Eritrean dish which was called African Queen Plate - it is shared between people and is eaten with hands (optional for is provided). It includes vegetarian foods and meat, spicy and not spicy. As option extra spices are give they are HOT, even the least spicy one. I took Eritrean beer made from different grain than regular beer, it was tasty and didn't have any bitter aftertaste. I would buy it again if I had a chance. Overall really good experience. My colleague said 8.2 out of 10.

Very tasty food, fantastic service and very, very nice service. Great ambience.

Felt like we had been invited home for dinner! African Queen Plate was delicious. Thank you for being so welcoming 😊

This is by far the best African restaurant in Frankfurt. The mixed platter is outstanding. Great selection and not too little. The service is always extremely attentive and friendly. A clear recommendation.

Nous avons réservé une table de 14 personnes pour un anniversaire le restaurant décale la réservation pour problème météo en nous proposant l'apéritif gratuit. A notre arrivée le restaurant nous fait attendre encore 1 h sans apéritif sans excuses une fois à table il faut se dépêcher de commander car les cuisines ferment. A l'addition aucun geste commercial. Déplorable

Very friendly restaurant with lots of charm. Very good and plentiful cuisine. Quality service, always with a smile.

Excellent food and service. Every time I go to Frankfurt I have dinner there

I would like to give zero stars if that were possible, you order a table and don't get one, never again or never

I stopped at African Queen for lunch. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. They also have a menu in English and they are happy to help you with a choice. I had the African Queen mix which was very tasty, a little bit spicy. The lentils were great. Definitely recommended if you want to try some Ethiopian / Eritrean cuisine in a laid-back atmosphere.

こんなお料理は今まで食べたことがなかったので、驚きました！ フォークもナイフも無く、手づかみで食べたのですが、とても新鮮な感覚です。 美味しいし、健康的な味だし、ホスピタリティも素晴らしかったです。

Very authentic and delicious. Service was super nice and accommodating. We have been going to Queen's for almost 10 years and have never been disappointed.

Nice food and fantastic staff: friendly and helpful

We have been eating here during the Frankfurt Book Fair for years, even when it was still at the old location. The food is consistently delicious, the service is friendly and the atmosphere is great. We'll definitely be back next year!

Have been here a few times, always delicious and just great. You feel very welcome and the food is just REALLY good! I would recommend the pans to everyone, they give you the most choice.

Our food enthusiasts and I made our way to the wonderful African Queen Restaurant last night. After we had a Portuguese meal last time, this time our culinary journey took us to the continent of Africa. What immediately caught my eye was the beautiful ambience, which immediately gives you an authentic feeling. However, I could also be wrong about the authenticity here, as my path has never taken me to the African continent, but at least it corresponded to my expectations. We received a very warm welcome and were able to enjoy a small selection of beers at the beginning, which, with their varieties with banana and mango, didn't taste much like beer, but still pleased our palate. As a starter we ordered Sambusa with minced meat, which served as a little preparation for what awaited us next. We had barely finished eating them when our main course arrived. We ordered a platter for 5 people. We were briefly and succinctly explained the customs of African food and then we jumped right in. The platter consisted of a generous selection of different dishes, where everyone got their money's worth. It was definitely a new experience for me to go straight to the plate with the included flatbread, because here too I wanted to have the most authentic experience. It didn't take much time until we had eaten most of the food, but one plate for four people would have been enough for our stomachs. From lamb, beef, chicken, spinach to lentils, there was really everything here, including different levels of spiciness, but luckily never so hot that even one head would turn red. For seasoning we were also provided with various spices and another sauce. The evening was rounded off for me with a really delicious vanilla ice cream with mango syrup. As a farewell, we were kindly given coffee beans to eat and on the way home we enjoyed a wonderful memory of an excellent evening.

When a visit to a restaurant feels like a visit to good old friends... Simply indescribable. We were already guests when they were still near the train station. Now we have to drive a lot further, but the journey is definitely worth it again and again 😉

Excellent everything! Loved our cocktails, the samosas and food. Service was great too.

This is an absolute gem in the city. Had the best comfort food here. Would 100% recommend it to anyone.

What an amazing restaurant! The waitress was super kind and explained the African way of eating to us 🤗. Would come again and save it to my Google bookmarks ❣️

Good homemade food, very friendly hosts

Very lovely place, with a original cuisine, that tastes and fills very good.

Yeah this was properly good, spice level perfect, and generous unfussy portions.

Very nice little restaurant. Very friendly service. Were there with a group. We shared platters as well as appetizers. The spicy bread as a starter is super tasty. Platters are a great mix with lots of spices. Some things a bit spicy Eating with hands but cutlery is also available. Recommended

Super tasty. You get lots of injera and a selection of chillies. Special requests are well taken into account here. My favorite African. Service was also great, the crew and the boss. Looking forward to next time 💕💕💕❤️

Great food! Nice team! I will back again soon...

The food made me vomit and gave me severe diarrhea shortly after eating. The hygiene standards seem very low, and the food preparation did not feel clean or safe. I won’t be returning and do not recommend this place.

Father Rhine and mother Africa goes in the song Zanzibar. We spontaneously moved from Cologne to Frankfurt for a day. Super delicious food and the hostess was super nice and friendly. The food was a 10 We'll be back!!!!!

Flavors and spices on point. Great service and amazing staff. As travelers of the world, my family and I loved the experience of sharing one amazing plate together. A reservation should be wise. We got lucky and they seat us but they had a full house when we left. Great experience!

Fantastic atmosphere, delicious food and drink

I'm a vegetarian and have already tried many East African restaurants in Frankfurt. African Queen remains my favorite and everyone I brought here loved it too.

Beautiful atmosphere and we were warmly welcomed by the lady at the counter. The food was really tasty and very seasoned, it was like a flavor explosion. People always asked if we needed anything and we were given a lot of time before we had to pay, so we had a really good time :) Highly recommended :)

Best African food that l have tried 🤤😋

Great food! Authentic African feeling. It was such a nice surprise! My husband loved the different flavors of the beer and I really enjoyed the vegetarian variety plate. But quite spicy 🔥 ;)

Nos encantó la comida aquí - somos foodies y sin gluten. Este restaurante es en su mayoría sin gluten y su pan comido es naturalmente sin gluten. Los sabores eran increíbles y ninguna otra cocina es igual. Tuvimos el plato compartido de 3 carnes y 3 verduras - todo sabía diferente y delicioso. Incluso a mi suegra de 77 años le encantó - picante pero no picante, a menos que añadiera salsa extra. Nos sentamos fuera, cálida noche bálsamo y el personal era muy servicial explicando la comida y la difícil situación de su país. Sin duda recomendaría este restaurante.

Perfect dinner! The service was very helpful and friendly and the vegan platter was very tasty.

Very tasty food. Very friendly and personable staff and a very nice atmosphere. It's definitely worth a visit given the price and the restaurant. 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In my opinion, Africa Queen is one of the best restaurants in Frankfurt and definitely the best East African restaurant. The food is always very good and freshly prepared. You can taste that everything, including the injera (flatbread), is freshly prepared. The owner and the waitresses are warm and friendly. During peak times you should reserve in advance. I always enjoy coming here and have never been disappointed.

Great food ! Great service ! #willbeback

Very good service and very good food!

Amazing Easy african Food and recipes found here. A nice place to eat vegan and vegetarian food

I did not expect this when randomly walking in. It's probably the best food I've had in Frankfurt. It's simply amazing, I recommend the Queen Platter to try it all.

The food is top. Cocktail too. Well attended and super clean ladies' toilet and changing table available, as well as hand cream.

Best Ethiopian restaurant in ffm

A visit to African Queen is something special because this cuisine is completely different from all the usual ones. The reception as well as the service and support were perfect. Very friendly and attentive ladies working in service. You feel comfortable all around. As for the food itself, I have to say that everyone should have their own experience. You certainly can't go wrong with a visit, but I only liked the food mediocre. Everything was very overcooked and sometimes seasoned lightly or not at all. That's why everything looks more dreary than colorful. As colorful as the country itself is in all its facets. The meat, which is prepared in Eritrean butter and promises to be juicy, was also tough and almost neutral in taste. However, since I have no experience with authentic African cuisine, it may well be that this is how they cook in this beautiful continent. Eating is done by hand. If that doesn't appeal to you, there is also cutlery. I don't know if we would come back a second time.

Delicious food, great ambience, and delicious Eritrean beer

Very tasty and super friendly service!

Great place for an evening meal. I went early evening mid-week and it was quite busy with locals. Bit off the main tourist area but easy to reach via tram. Service was friendly and prompt. I had the mixed meat platter and that is great way to sample a few dishes. Traditionally eaten by hand with the pancakes. The potion was generous starters not needed. Cost reasonable and quite a different experience.

This was my first time eating out African. You receive a very warm welcome and you also get a nice recommendation and explanation about the food. I enjoyed it very much. It was something different!

Great food, great service; very obliging

A really good Ethiopian restaurant. With some twists. Great vibes. Great servi e

Very tasty, it was my first time eating African food.

Delicious food experience, great ambiance and friendly service ❤️

Very delicious food, staff was friendly, very laid back atmosphere. This was our first time trying east-african cuisinse and had platters to share, portions were big and everything was very tasty.

We had the most pleasurable experience here. We absolutely loved the food, it had just enough spice and all the flavors you could imagine. We will definitely be returning to eat and have the Amazing Mango Ice Cream for dessert! We highly recommend coming here if you like new things and spice! Thanks for having us!

The food was very tasty and the service was super friendly. There was something for everyone, no matter meat (which happens to be Halal), vegan, spicy or mild dishes. It certainly won't be the last time we're here. :)

Food and service was amazing!! Would love to eat here again!

Great place to eat, amazing food and very good service