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Prinz, Frankfurt

‘The incredibly charming atmosphere at Japsers is immediately appealing: the simple, charming bistro interior with its small details, the friendly, familiar service, the menu put together with a sense of style and, of course, the equally loving and skilful preparation of the Alsatian dishes make Japsers, which, by the way, has been around since the 1960s, one of the most recommendable restaurants in Frankfurt. We take the chef’s advice, he raves about the freshness of the ingredients and talks about how he has prepared lamb’s liver, rabbit and suckling pig in the morning. You can feel that here, cooking is understood as a craft. For example, the very good squid in a fine sugo (7.80 euros) that we order in advance, or the tender lamb’s liver in chanterelle cream sauce with excellent mashed potatoes (13.50). The Coq au Cidre (13.90 euros), which has been marinated in apple wine all day and therefore has a particularly intense flavour, is also very interesting.’

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J. Wittmann

‘A really lovely little restaurant with friendly, unobtrusive service. The chef cooks here himself – a well-thought-out and witty cuisine that is harmonious from the homemade foie gras to the weekly changing main courses and the delicious crème brûlée. You can also blindly trust the house wine recommendations. A lovely restaurant for a first date or a nice evening with friends. For those with a small appetite, there are delicious snacks and if you prefer, you can ‘just’ have a glass of wine at the bar. Be sure to book in advance!’

Frankurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 10/2022

I suppose you could call it a little gem. From the street, you wouldn’t guess what a radiant jewel is hidden in this narrow backyard in Sachsenhausen. Just a few steps away from the noisy apple wine hustle and bustle, the door to a hidden, wonderfully unpretentious restaurant full of warm hospitality opens here on Schifferstrasse.

Peter Badenhop

At first glance, the guest feels transported to Paris, Lyon or Montpellier: classic bistro furniture, large mirrors, stained glass decorations, Art Nouveau elements, lots of wood with patina and two large blackboards with the day’s specials. There are many places like this in France’s big cities. Michel Bodemann is responsible for the fact that this ambience does not seem out of place in Frankfurt. The ‘patron of Jasper’s’ creates an almost family atmosphere with his team and, in his down-to-earth Alsatian-French cuisine, also allows one or two German elements to come into their own.

The menu, which is not particularly large, includes many classics from the Grande Nation, from homemade foie gras with brioche and jelly (€15.80) to fish soup with rouille and croutons (€10.80) and duck breast with nectarine sauce and potato gratin (€18.60) to creamed sauerkraut with fish ragout and boiled potatoes (€15.80). Bodemann, who works in the kitchen himself, but also likes to stop by and serve the odd plate to his guests himself, presents such dishes confidently and without fashionable embellishments. What they may lack in creativity, they make up for in recognisably good product quality. If you want to eat a leg of venison or a guinea fowl breast as an innovative interpretation or as an edible work of art, you should try your luck elsewhere. On the other hand, if you want the classic version with chanterelles and Burgundy sauce (€19.30) or with prawns and crab cream (€21.60), perfectly cooked, well-seasoned and freshly prepared, then Jasper’s is the right place for you. Guests will also find Michel Bodemann a reliable ally when it comes to wine advice. The waitress on this particular evening doesn’t know much about wine, as she herself says. But she does recommend a good red from the Rhône to go with the 24-hour oven-cooked ox in merlot jus (€16.80). The meat is extremely tender, the sauce is full-bodied and the wine, despite its strength and richness, is pleasantly fruity. It’s not much better than that in Paris, Lyon and Montpellier.

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kai staudacher

9 März 2026

Ich gehe immer wieder gerne ins Jaspers. So auch dieses Mal. Das Essen vorzüglich, das Ambiente unglaublich authentisch, der Service wieder mal sehr aufmerksam. In Anbetracht so mancher Nachbartische mit "leicht" angetrunkenen Männerunden (Geschäftstermin?!) ziehe ich meinen Hut vor der Souveränität des Servicepersonals. Am Ende sind es wahrscheinlich genau die Tische, die da dann am Ende noch das "Haar in der Suppe" finden und hier beleidigt einen Stern hinterlassen, statt direkt mit dem Personal zu sprechen. Wie gesagt, wir waren sehr zufrieden, haben aber hier und da das Verhalten von so manchen Gästen beobachten können. Schade, dass es hierfür kein Bewertungsportal gibt.

Alessa

6 März 2026

Meine Besten in der Nachbarschaft Merci ❤️

G S

27 Februar 2026

Das Lokal war schon bald nach Öffnung recht gut besucht, trotzdem lief alles flott und zufriedenstellend ab. Sehr freundlicher und professioneller Service. Die Speisen waren geschmacklich und qualitativ in Ordnung, nur ein Rösti als Beilage war offensichtlich aufgewärmt, etwas verfärbt und nicht kross gebacken.

baggo-mh

24 Februar 2026

Wir waren am 21.02. zu unserem verspäteten Valentines Dinner wieder im Jasper's. Es war wie immer grandios. Die freundliche Bedienung die uns mit einer Schmerztablette aus der Patsche half verdient besondere Erwähnung. Die Fischsuppe war grandios und der Lammrücken sooooo zart und die Portweinjus eine Geschmacksexplosion. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. Das Ambiente ein franz. Bistro mitten in Sachsenhausen.

Marina SchreiBer 77

31 Januar 2026

Wir kamen mit einer sehr positiven Einstellung hierher, aber leider war das Erlebnis nur mittelmäßig. Das Essen war nicht heiß und leider auch nicht appetitlich angerichtet. Der Geschmack war insgesamt in Ordnung. Das Personal ist nett.