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Heiliggeist

Restaurant Bar

Seasonal German dishes in a former church hospital with a vaulted interior & a courtyard terrace. People often mention good, sehr, service, great, sauce, Essen, restaurant, aber, table, experience,


Address

Rentengasse 2, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Website

www.heiliggeist.de

Contact

+49 6131 225757

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5:30 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 5:30 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 5:30 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) sehr (11) service (11) great (10) sauce (8) Essen (7) restaurant (7) aber (6) table (6) experience (6)
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  • 5/5 Aybike S. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Wir waren zu 4. in ihrem atemberaubenden Restaurant zum Abendessen, wir waren vom Kellner Asaad und dem lieben Matthias die uns sehr zuvorkommend und professionell bedient haben sehr begeistert. Das Essen war grandios liebe Grüße an den Küchenchef. Selbst die Gäste Toilette hat Vogel gezwitscher was die Einzigartigkeit dieses Restaurants nochmals unterstreicht. Wir kommen aufjedenfall wieder. Liebe Grüße und bis bald 💗💗💗
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ina R. 10 months ago on Google • 552 reviews
    Tolles Restaurant mit schönem Außenbereich! Reservierung hat problemlos online geklappt auch das Verschieben der Reservierung verlief einwandfrei. Service war top, aufmerksam und hat uns jeden Wunsch erfüllt. Obwohl es geregnet hatte an dem Tag & draußen nicht bedient wurde, konnten wir uns nach dem Essen raussetzen. Das Essen war sehr lecker. Wir hatten Salat, Käsespätzle und Wiener Schnitzel. Obwohl es sehr voll war, wurden die Speisen schnell und gleichzeitig serviert. Preislich etwas gehobener aber dafür sind die Getränkepreise fair. Wir kommen gerne wieder :)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay T. 5 years ago on Google • 695 reviews
    Really great food. Had the seasonal pumpkin soup. Wow! Fantastically good. Everything we had there was great. A hidden gem, by the Mainz Hilton. Almost literally across the street. Not too be missed. A beautiful building, wonderful food and accommodating wait staff. Please click 'like' if you like my reviews...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kata S. 1 year ago on Google • 397 reviews
    This restaurant has a beautiful interior, it’s in an old church. They serve typical German dishes in a modern way. I think portions are a bit small for the price they ask, especially the Schnitzel. We still had a good time there, but you can find better deals in town.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juergen O. 1 year ago on Google • 314 reviews
    Tolles Ambiente. Essen war sehr gut, Auswahl nicht ganz so groß wie in vielen Restaurants was natürlich zur Folge hat dass sich die Küche leichter tut Essen frisch zuzubereiten. Ich hatte ein Filetsteak mit Trüffel Kartoffelpüree und eine Soße und Kräuterbutter. Auch die Salate haben sehr gut ausgeschaut. Das Ambiente ist rustikal gehalten was aber zu dem ganzen Gebäude absolut passt. Preislich ist alles etwas höher aber gerechtfertigt
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dana S. 1 year ago on Google • 504 reviews
    This restaurant is situated in a converted church hospital and the venue is beautiful. The inside seating is in the main hall of the church and the outside seating feels like it’s in a garden. The only drawback to the indoor is that the hall is so resonant that it can be a hard to hear others at your table. I attended a reception here with a 3-course set menu. They started us out with cranberry bread and the opportunity to buy a drink. I had their weissbier on tap, Allgäuer Büble Edelweissbier. It was a little sweet but not really fruity (which is what I wanted) and had a nice foamy finish. For the appetizer: avocado with goat cheese in an olive oil-lemon vinaigrette. This was also topped with diced olives and some sort of green shoots that I didn’t recognize. I liked the pairing of the briny olives and goat cheese with the creamy avocado and fresh, herby greens. Main course (vegetarian option): napkin dumplings, DESCRIBE. I’d never tried this dish and it was unreal! I am still thinking about the texture of those bread dumplings. They were perfect for soaking up the addictive buttery sauce without getting soggy. I didn’t feel like the dish got too heavy since they used the perfect amount of sauce (although it was so good I could have eaten more) and kept things bright with the garnish of scallions and greens. They provided more plain bread when we were finished to soak up the rest of the sauce. Dessert was the “Brownie Dessert” of chocolate cake/brownie with walnut crumble and raspberry sorbet. The brownie was one of those that just melts in your mouth as you eat it. The sorbet had a really bright and natural flavour. Every course was delicious and the portion size was right in the window where I felt very satisfied but not overly stuffed. The service was also seamless. The waiters were some of the friendliest I had while I was in Germany, the wait time between courses was appropriate, there wasn’t a significant difference between the first and last tables to get their food brought to them, and they were diligent about replacing the water at the table when we ran out (unlimited still and sparkling were included in the dinner). Based on the set menu experience, I would definitely recommend them for a nice dinner and unique experience in Mainz!

  • 1/5 Gijs S. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst experience in a long time. The waitress gave us the advise to leave as the kitchen was a mess. Then another waiter accused a guest of being racist wich almost ended in a fight. I have been here multiple years in a row and always liked it now its an absolute nightmare
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nacho C. 1 year ago on Google • 367 reviews
    The place is like no other, really nice. To find the restaurant is easy. The staff is friendly and most of them speak German and English. The food is good and drinks too. If you are planing to bring a big group of people here will be the perfect place, they have plenty of space and your guest will be impress about the building and food.

  • 4/5 Danielle C. 1 year ago on Google • 294 reviews
    Came here on an August Saturday evening with my family of 2 adults and 3 kids (nearly ages 6, 4, and 2) for a reservation I made for 5:30pm several days in advance on their website. The reservation process was seamless and easy online, and even easy to modify after it's made. I was disappointed the restaurant is closed on Sundays, and that it opens so late for dinner (because of the kids, who are usually crashing by 6pm after a day of sightseeing). We were there about 10 minutes early, but the gate to the terrace didn't open until 5:30 on the dot. They brought us to an outdoor table, and when I reminded them I asked for an inside seat, they said it was too hot inside but I was welcome to look around inside and take photos (it was almost better, as there were no crowds obscuring the view). The interior indeed is beautiful, and you can imagine all of the uses the building has been through in its history. The bathroom facilities were on the second floor, large and clean. The patio/terrace itself is nice if a little crowded, but the ambiance is good. The food was AMAZING if slightly expensive - we had the rumpsteak, schnitzel, fries, tomato soup, and buttered pasta for the kids, and it was all wonderful. The service was good yet occasionally frustrating - the staff was friendly and knowledgable, but sometimes slow and forgetful, but it was a Saturday night and our waitress was overall very good, but little delays like that makes dining with children just a tad more difficult. They did offer us a highchair, which we declined. There were very few bees, thankfully, and a TON of shade. They also had English menus. Overall, I had a GREAT experience here and would eat here again if I was in the area.

  • 4/5 Angela A. 10 months ago on Google • 281 reviews
    To our surprise we did not have a reservation and got a seat outside (saturday night) . The place was packed but they had tons of space outside. Service was good , nothing crazy . The food was very good , the truffle fries were to die for and also the tomato soup . Overall we enjoyed the place , good drinks and good food. The place itself is beautiful just to look at, so is very cool you get the chance to eat there . The only thing we did not understand is that in the menu it says the service is included and then when we got the bill we were asked for tip . I find it was a bit pricey so definitely visiting for special occasions.

  • 5/5 John C. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good. A decent wine list, and a great twist on the German fare. The veal cheaks were to die for.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yamna T. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service, great portions. We ordered pasta and fried dumplings with mushrooms
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Red L. 1 year ago on Google
    A great dining experience for the whole family, outdoor seating is available. Beautiful location and delicious food plus, English menus are available. Would definitely love to visit again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 S K. 2 years ago on Google
    The price of dishes has increased, but the volume and taste of dishes has decreased. (No croustarte anymore also. It was one of Heiliggeist's signature dishes.) I've visited Heiliggeist very often before the lock down in 2021 and loved this place for years. I was very proud of having this nice restaurant in my town. But not anymore. I have no idea what happened during the lock down. So many things are changed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael B. 7 months ago on Google • 96 reviews
    Das Heiliggeist ist eine einzigartige Location, die seit 1236 viel gesehen und erlebt hat, und diese reiche Geschichte spürt man in jedem Winkel. Die historische Atmosphäre und der Charme des Ortes sind einfach beeindruckend. Der Service im ist erstklassig, und das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Das Essen ist köstlich, egal ob Sie zum Frühstück, Mittagessen, Kaffeetrinken oder Abendessen kommen. Die Küche bietet eine vielfältige Auswahl an Speisen, die Ihren Gaumen verwöhnen werden. Egal, ob Sie eine entspannte Zeit verbringen möchten oder ein besonderes Fest feiern möchten, das Heiliggeist bietet den perfekten Rahmen. Es ist ein Ort, an dem man die Geschichte spüren kann, während man gleichzeitig modernen Komfort und exzellente Gastronomie genießt.

  • 5/5 Andreas H. 6 months ago on Google • 63 reviews
    Tolles Ambiente. Übersichtliche Karte, aber sehr lecker. Wir hatten nur einen Salat und eine Suppe am Abend.

  • 3/5 André van D. 10 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Unfortunately flies also really liked the beef tenderloin with mushed potatoes and truffels. The waiter suddenly couldn’t speak English anymore. In the picture below, 6 flies can be counted on the plate, but there were 10-15 flies swarming around us after the beef was served.

  • 2/5 Nathalie R. 7 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    This place has great potential, thanks to it's location as well as historic relevance. But, the lack of service ambition and execution really leaves one very disappointed. The kitchen does a very good job, serving on of the best pumpkin soups..but the lack of attention and motivation of the service drags the rating down.

  • 5/5 Erica T. 1 year ago on Google • 12 reviews
    I ate dinner here twice on my work trip. They have massive tables but also a few small ones near the bar that I found quite comfortable to dine alone at. Food was delicious. I particularly loved the veal cheeks, side salad (dressed perfectly), cheesecake, and the homemade raspberry lemonade. They had an English version of most of the menu, just didn't have the beverages on it.

  • 5/5 L. R. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Die Bedienung war aufmerksam, freundlich und angenehm - sie hat oft genug gefragt, ob alles in Ordnung ist, aber niemals aufdringlich. Die Getränke waren extrem schnell - bestellt und zack waren sie am Tisch. Das Essen war auch sehr gut, die Vorspeisenplatte könnte für den Preis vielleicht ein wenig schöner angerichtet oder ausgefallener sein, aber das ist meckern auf hohem Niveau. Es war alles super und das Ambiente ist einmalig :)

  • 5/5 Eve C. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Great place. Was there twice and would go again.

  • 3/5 Pradyoth C J. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was meh, ambience was amazing. A converted hospital dating to the 1800s, the setting makes for an atmospheric dining experience. However, the food itself was a bit bland for my taste.

  • 5/5 Pasachy 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food, service was friendly and had a seat without reservation! Interior of the restaurant was beautifull and you have the option to dine outside aswell as inside. Portion size is not great not terrible

  • 2/5 Js K. 10 months ago on Google
    Went there in June 2023. The young woman who showed us our table looked bored and did not smile once. We were seated at a table with liquid stains on the wall. Not a good first impression. Then we ordered our food. My wife ordered a curry but asked if there was tumeric in the sauce as she can not eat any because of her cancer medication. The waiter confirmed that there was none in the sauce. The food came and unfortunately there was tumeric in the sauce. He apologized, and we ordered another dish that came when we had finished ours. I ordered a pork tomahawk and they served me a pork chop. Very misleading and disappointing. Beautiful place, poor service ( the waiter never offered us anything to make up for his rookie and dangerous mistake) and the chef should know the real name of the food he cooks and then should concentrate on improving his standard.

  • 4/5 Sami H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food. Take some sauce with your steak (served separately), mushroom sauce was very tasty. Recommend to book your table in advance.

  • 5/5 Ugur Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Hi class reastaurantvin the heart of Mainz. Converted from religious building and atmosphere is realy perfect and high ceiling excellent food and well received service quality... I recommend.

  • 5/5 Rob P. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful atmosphere and scrumptious food very well prepared. The service was excellent

  • 5/5 Adriana P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, the food delicious, with a great history and really cozy, great terrace for the Sommer. Definitely a most go place. I took a salmon Bowl great and tasty

  • 5/5 Allen W. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the food, ambience, and the selection of background music. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Peter B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant in a converted chapel. Good quality food and service was reasonable in a large and busy area on a Saturday evening.

  • 5/5 Deniz G. 8 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Super leckere Speisen und sehr netter und zuvorkommender Service. Ich war im Rahmen einer Konferenz mit einer sehr großen Gruppe da und hatte vergessen anzugeben vegan speisen zu wollen. Das Serviceteam war super freundlich und flexibel und konnte schnell und unkompliziert ein Ersatzgericht anbieten. Gern wieder :)!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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