3 Best Restaurants in Hamburg, Germany

Ti Breizh - Haus der Bretagne

$ | Altstadt Fodor's choice
Stepping into this 18th-century merchant’s house turned Breton crepe restaurant, with its sky-blue window frames and waitstaff in striped fishermen’s shirts, is a little like being transported to a seaside eatery in northern France. Ti Breizh wows with fantastically good galettes (buckwheat crepes) topped with ham, cheese, mushrooms, and fried eggs, and its caramelized apple, banana, almond, and vanilla ice-cream crepe is worth a visit alone.

Café Paris

$$$ | Altstadt

A slice of Paris in the heart of Hamburg, this turn-of-the-19th-century café's unfailing popularity derives from its superb traditional French fare, which naturally includes steak frites and beef tartare, served by crisply polite staff beneath a tiled Art Nouveau ceiling. The café's bar is an ideal spot to take in the atmosphere and sample something off the superb wine list until a table becomes free.

Carl's Brasserie an der Elbphilharmonie

$$$$ | HafenCity

This extension of the Louis C. Jacob Hotel consists of a relaxed Bistro, a wine bar, and a more formal Brasserie that boasts a large bay window with excellent views of ships gliding up the Elbe. But it's the brasserie that stands out, offering a unique take on French dishes with seasonal northern German ingredients as well as local fish delicacies.

French Lunch Dinner Prix-Fixe $$$$
Am Kaiserkai 69, Hamburg, Hamburg, 20457, Germany
40-3003–22400
www.carls-brasserie.de
Known For
  • warm and knowledgeable service
  • classic French and north German cuisine
  • three-course pre-concert menu
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential

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