FRA: Restaurants/Security
 

I have been to FRA twice, returning in March. Last time I arrived on US and transferred to LH, I went to a restaurant near my LH gate that was very open, almost like in a courtyard, but I can't recall the name (Goethe maybe?). My question is, as I am now arriving on US again but connecting to Turkish Airlines, will I be in the same general area? On my return last time (LH to US), I had several hours and had a very difficult time find a restaurant/bar. I finally observed one through a wall of windows and had to exit/re-enter security to get to it. Agenda is PHL-FRA-IST. Overall I gained a great deal of sympathy for rats in a maze! Any help/suggections appreciated (5 hr. layover)

LH, US, and TK are all in T1 at FRA.
You have to go through security as you going non-Schengen (USA) to non-Schengen (Turkey).
Can I suggest you look at this thread from the LH Forum which is a very helpful guide to connecting at FRA http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...on-thread.html

The good news is that FRA finally listened after years of taking surveys and my suggestion of better airside dining was implemented.

The bad news is that they added a McDonalds, an Asian fusion, and a few other overpriced places, and added the shockingly overpriced HUB shops.

The additional bad news is that the new dining additions are not accessible to most gates.

Quickers is a little overpriced, but if you pass by one I recommend stopping for something as a takeaway 'just in case'.

What was your final destination that first time? (And when was this?)

Both trips were/are PHL-FRA-IST-FRA-PHL

Last trip: US-LH-LH-US

this time: US-TK-TK-US

OK, both IST. I asked because if the first time you flew intra-Schengen you would have ended up in another area altogether.

The OP is probably referring to the Goethe Bar which is in the central area of the departure gate level, non-Schengen concourse B.

Check this map.

The departure gate for the IST flight is likely to be in the same concourse. I think US departures are usually from lower C gates, less than 10 mins walk from the central area of concourse B.