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$$$ | Altstadt |
The Alt Hamburger Aalspeicher specializes in fish, including Hamburg's famous Aalsuppe (a clear broth with a variety of vegetables, seafood, and meat—basically everything that is leftover). Over time the Low German word for everything (all) became mistaken for the word for eel (Aal), so some restaurants make eel the focus, while others stick with creating their own versions of the soup.
Known For
- 16th-century building
- Old family recipes
- Nikolaifleet canal views
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
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$$$ | 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.
Known For
- Intimate dining in the salon
- Breakfast, which is a treat
- Noisy and busy atmosphere
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$$$ | St. Georg |
Aptly situated in the middle of St. Georg's main drag, this trendy yet friendly eatery justifies a visit for its good-size yet varied menu that includes the likes of teriyaki steak and wasabi burgers and homemade gnocchi with mushrooms, sage butter, and apple chutney. All the meat and fish served here is organic, and the Mediterranean-style vegetarian dishes are prepared with seasonal produce.
Known For
- Minimalist decor
- Late-night food
- Outdoor tables on the sidewalk
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekends
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$$$ | St. Georg |
Cox has delighted guests with its nouvelle German cuisine for years, and with a cool, dark interior and red-leather banquettes reminiscent of a French brasserie, it remains one of the hippest places around. Friday and Saturday night sees its two large rooms swell with diners, and consequently service can slow a little. However, dishes such as steamed catfish fillet with mussel tartare served in fennel stock, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff, easily compensate.
Lange Reihe 68/Greifswalder Str. 43
Known For
- Steamed catfish fillet with mussel tartare
- Innovative desserts
- Stylish yet relaxed atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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$$$ | Speicherstadt |
This bright-red lightship served in the English Channel before it retired to the city harbor in 1989 and became a landmark restaurant, guesthouse, and pub. Local favorites such as Hamburger Pannfisch (panfried fish with mustard sauce) and Labskaus (a mixture of corned beef, potato, onion, beet, and gherkins) are on the ship's extensive menu, along with Argentine steaks and rack of lamb.
Known For
- Live Jazz on Monday evening
- Sunday breakfast buffet
- Views of Elbphilharmonie and Hamburg port
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$$$ | Altstadt |
Located in an old merchant house decorated with oil paintings featuring 19th-century sailing ships, this small and elegant seafood restaurant is a Hamburg classic. It's one of the best places to get traditional dishes such as Hamburger Pannfisch (fried catch of the day in a wine-and-mustard sauce) at a very reasonable price.
Known For
- Well-priced lunch prix-fixe menu
- Busy weekends (reservations are essential)
- Outdoor summer terrace
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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$$$ | HafenCity |
This restaurant embodies the idea of “think global, act local” and brings the world to your table through its menu, which is inspired by cuisines from all over the world. From time to time, the menu will focus on a particular region: Istria, Scandinavia, South Tyrol. Kitchens's concept is rooted in travel experiences and culinary adaptation in an elegant environment. Open for lunch and dinner or enjoy cocktails on its rooftop bar overlooking the HafenCity.
Known For
- Popular roof garden Moon 46
- Vegetarian options
- Constantly changing international menu
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$$$ | St. Georg |
This restaurant on Lange Reihe is famed not only for its regional specialties but also for its extensive wine list. Ask the knowledgeable staff which Flammkuchen goes best with your choice of wine. Also open for lunch everyday, Neumann's is a neighborhood favorite. Swing by on a Sunday to enjoy the best Schnitzel in Hamburg taking in St. Georg's atmosphere like a local.
Known For
- Fresh regional ingredients
- Friendly staff
- Option to sample wines in small glasses
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$$$ | Altstadt |
Snugly sited beneath vaulted ceilings in the cellar of the city's town hall, this elegant old pub turned restaurant and cocktail bar serves no-nonsense meat and seafood meals, including shrimp fresh from the North Sea, with a light touch of German nouvelle cuisine. Popular with local businesspeople during and after work, it's also a nice spot for a frothy beer and some Flammkuchen, Alsace's take on pizza, between traipsing around the nearby sights.
Known For
- Historical setting
- Prix-fixe business lunch menu
- Hangout for politicians
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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$$$ | St. Pauli |
The simple but cool style, excellent service, and high-quality food (seasonal variations using local produce) at this busy bistro keep the locals coming back. Inventive four-course menus merge typical German cuisine with international flavors.
Known For
- Modern German dishes
- Seafood
- Weekend cooking courses
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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$$$ | Eppendorf |
Hamburg may not have many good Japanese restaurants, but this modern bistro-style restaurant has developed a loyal clientele of locals and Japanese expats through its warm service and modern interpretation of Japanese haute cuisine. As well as the typical offerings of sushi and tempura udon, the menu here features such treats as wagyu beef with dipping sauces and duck and eggplant in red miso sauce.
Known For
- Reasonably priced lunch
- Japanese/German fusion cuisine
- Rare Koshu-grape wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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$$$ | Altstadt |
Closed Permanently
The art of fine contemporary European cuisine is on display at this hip, yet casual restaurant set among the modern art exhibits of the Deichtorhallen. The minimalist dining room fills rapidly for lunch and dinner every day, its guests drawn to dishes that use fresh, organic produce such as baked cod with quinoa and spinach cream. If you dine between 6 and 8 pm, mention "early bird" when asking to pay to get 15% off the bill.
Deichtorstr. 2, Hamburg, Hamburg, 20095, Germany
Known For
- Small but excellent menu
- Open kitchen
- Great value lunch
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.
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$$$ | Schanzenviertel |
Closed Permanently
This is one of the most popular restaurants in the hip Karolinenviertel (called "Karo-Viertel" by Hamburgers). It serves wild flavors like Thunfisch-Mangostapel mit Grüne Tomatenmarmelade,Pak Choi und Jasminreis (a tower of tuna and mango with green-tomato chutney served with bok choi and jasmine rice) along with more traditional German fare such as Wiener schnitzel and Bratkartoffeln (fried potatoes). For lunch, order the two-course lunch menu (€20) or the pasta special for €9. In summer, try to get a table in the small garden under the pergola and sample vintages from the restaurant's own wine store.
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat., Credit cards accepted
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$$$ | St. Pauli |
Closed Permanently
There is no other restaurant in town that better embodies Hamburg's international spirit and its lust for style, entertainment, and good seafood. This former jazz club, now elegantly decorated with black oak floors, leather seats, and redbrick walls, hosts a mix of hip guests. New Zealand lamb, Angus steak, spiced-up regional fish dishes, and exotic soups are the order of the day.
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.–Sat. Closed Mon.–Wed., Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
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$$$ | Altona |
Closed Permanently
This airy gourmet restaurant has stunning views of the Hamburg harbor from its bay windows and serves some of the best food in town. Chef Christian Rach creates innovative German cuisine with Italian and French touches; the menu has light "summer" standards (featured throughout the year, though) and a changing set of imaginative dishes, mostly seafood (pike, perch, salmon, oysters) and traditional German meat dishes.
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Closed Sun. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential
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