Located in Mainz's city park and run by the dedicated Barth family, FAVORITE parkhotel is not only a sophisticated place to stay but its fine dining restaurant is a popular destination in its own right. The owners made the right call in hiring head chef Tobias Schmitt, previously sous-chef at Frankfurt's Lafleur. His modern cuisine draws on excellent produce to conjure up streamlined and coherent dishes. The set menus on offer are called "Roots" ("The roots of cooking") and "Blossom" ("Light, modern & contemporary cuisine"), and there is also a vegetarian alternative. As for the restaurant itself, it boasts a refined and elegant interior. A table by the window is your best bet – or dine on the beautiful terrace overlooking the Rhine and Taunus.