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Owner Jörg Müller, considered by many to be the island's leading chef, serves haute cuisine in the gracious and friendly setting of an old thatch-roof farmhouse, which doubles as a small hotel. Restaurant "JM" offers outstanding dining with a seasonal menu that incorporates a diverse locally sourced selection of produce and fish.
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- Rustic Frisian atmosphere
- Local seafood, lamb, and beef
- Wine cellar
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., Reservations essential
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This dark, wood-panel restaurant dating back to 1535 is the city's old Mariners' Society house, which was off-limits to women until 1870. Today locals and visitors alike enjoy freshly brewed beer and great seafood in church-style pews at long 400-year-old oak tables.
Known For
- Ship lanterns, old model ships
- Historical setting
- Traditional fish dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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Located in Wismar's oldest patrician house and regarded as one of the most attractive, authentic taverns on the Baltic—and correspondingly busy—this eatery focuses on Mecklenburg's fish, game and poultry dishes, such as the traditional Mecklenburger Ente (Mecklenburg duck). The duck is filled with baked plums, apples, and raisins, and served with red cabbage and potatoes.
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- Historical setting
- Regional fish dishes
- Small but excellent menu
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Taste the "Divine beer of the Vikings," a malty cold-fermented amber lager, at Schleswig's only brewery. While the Luzifer Restaurant offers typical brewpub fare, it is the small Viking twists, like roast meat served only with a knife and horned glasses that make this place worth a visit.
Known For
- Specialty beers
- Outside beer garden
- Central location
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No dinner
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Wismar's first brewery (1452) is the only place that still brews Wismarer Mumme, a dark beer with enough alcohol to keep it fresh for export as far away as St. Petersburg. The restaurant serves good-value typical pub food in an old half-timber house near the harbor.
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- House-made beer
- Regional and international food
- Live music every Saturday
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This friendly restaurant offers a mix of regional and international dishes, all fresh and full of flavor. The small but excellent menu includes items such as octopus, shrimp, and scallops on pumpkin three ways, and delectable desserts such as crème brûlée with apricots, vanilla ice cream and tonka beans.
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- Top quality at affordable prices
- Seasonally changing menu
- Unassuming interior and exterior
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
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Kiel has been a center of German brewing since the Middle Ages, when industrious citizens brewed around the clock for export and visiting merchant seamen. In this brauhaus you can try the Kieler Original and other north German beers in pitchers, or order Kiel beer in large wooden barrels to tap yourself at the table.
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- Local beer straight from the tap
- Hearty food, mostly fish, pork and potato dishes
- Massive oak tables and benches
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This restaurant dates back to 1828, when it was a pub serving villagers at the gates of Schleswig. Today, it specializes in seasonal and regional dishes with fresh ingredients sourced exclusively from local farmers.
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- Historical setting
- Northern German cuisine
- Stone oven Viking pizza
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While enjoying fresh fish from local waters, prepared with a light Italian touch, you can watch the sunset over the cliffs of Kap Arkona at this restaurant dubbed "Rügen's balcony." Make a reservation, and insist on a table in the Fontane-Veranda (in winter) or the Arkonablick-Terrasse (in summer).
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- Unbeatable sea views
- Special year-round herring menu, duck menu in winter
- Dishes with sea buckthorn
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Once you've crossed the threshold of the Petrikeller, you'll find yourself in the medieval world of Hanseatic merchants, seamen, and wild pirates such as Klaus Störtebeker. The largely meat-centric menu reflects the cuisine of the Middle Ages, when meat and roots were the common daily ration.
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- Knights' banquet every Friday and Saturday
- Rustic atmosphere
- House-made lard on bread
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch
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It's worth the trip here just to see the rustic interior and copper brewing equipment. Since the restaurant is owned by the Störtebecker Brewery, all Stralsunder and several Störtebecker beers are on tap, including the rare Störtebecker Roggen-Weizen, a wheat beer made with rye, and Germany's first India Pale Ale.
Greifswalder Chaussee 84–85
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- Beer garden in summer
- Redbrick walls and wooden furniture
- Special beer-based dishes
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While wandering among the medieval and modern jetties and quays of the port, you might feel the need for a snack. This seamen's haven, decorated with sharks' teeth, stuffed seagulls, and maritime gear, is a good pit stop along the harbor.
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- Traditional maritime flair
- Fish fresh off the boat
- Outdoor seating during summer
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Committed to the city's maritime heritage, Wullenwever serves fish such as bass, halibut, plaice, pike, and trout, which is fried or sautéed according to local country cooking. It's certainly one of the most attractive establishments in town, with dark furniture, chandeliers, and oil paintings on pale pastel walls.
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- Sophisticated dining
- Extensive wine list
- Set menus only
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch, Reservations essential
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Don't be fooled by the prefab exterior: Schwerin's only brewery is an oasis of great beer and down-to-earth regional and Brauhaus specialties like the Malzsack (a pork schnitzel breaded with brewing malt) or Mecklenburger lamb. Wash it down with the house-brewed unfiltered light or dark beer.
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- Hearty regional dishes
- Brewery food
- Relaxed atmosphere
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A small family-owned restaurant and hotel with 16 guest rooms, the Schankstuben emphasizes Mecklenburg tradition. Its inviting restaurant is perfect for sampling local recipes such as Rollbraten von Spanferkel (roast suckling pig) or Maisscholle (corn-fed plaice).
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, Credit cards accepted
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This small restaurant in a city mansion dating back to 1699 serves mostly fish from the Schlei River. The food is solid regional fare such as Zanderfilet (pike-perch fillets) or Gebratene Ente (roast duck). The familial, warm atmosphere and the local dark tap beers more than make up for the simplicity of the setting. Reservations are advised.
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No lunch, Credit cards accepted
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One of the most traditional and popular eateries in Schwerin, this restaurant has a long history of serving good wines that dates from 1740. The Weinbistro offers primarily German wine tasting and a small menu (mostly cheese plates or soups such as lobster bisque). Regional and international specialties are served in the modern restaurant, while in summer the Weingarten courtyard is one of the city's most secluded spots to enjoy a good glass of wine.
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted