Zum Domstein
Hauptmarkt 5
Cuisines: European
About
Charming Zum Domstein overlooks the flower stands and the fountain in Trier's central plaza. Ask for one of the wine tastings, which will get you three glasses of wine (from the Mosel, the Ruwer, or the Saar) starting at 9€ ($14), depending on the vintages selected. In addition, about a dozen local and international wines are sold by the glass, while hundreds more, available by the bottle, are stored in the cellars. The food here is as tempting as the wine; a typically savory offering is a platter of filet of trout in a Riesling sauce or knuckle of lamb with vegetables. All the dishes are redolent of old-fashioned flavors; it is said that some were even served by the Romans, who preferred them with rich sauces. In winter, you'll want to find a spot near the huge tiled stove. This restaurant is constructed above one of the oldest cellars in town, the Römischer Weinkeller (Roman wine cellar), originally built around A.D. 326. Original Roman artifacts, many connected with food and cooking, decorate the room. Dishes here are prepared according to recipes attributed to Marcus Gavius Apicius, said to have been the foremost chef at the court of Emperor Tiberius.
