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Nov 15th, 2007, 06:07 AM
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Hello jp:
HSV has also suggested Restaurant Stocker:
www.restaurant-stocker.de
If I had had another day in Hamburg during our recent visit, I surely would have tried it. Gradyghost
HSV has also suggested Restaurant Stocker:
www.restaurant-stocker.de
If I had had another day in Hamburg during our recent visit, I surely would have tried it. Gradyghost
Nov 15th, 2007, 11:45 AM
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jp:
The following obituary explains the closing:
Restaurant boss, amateur actor, cookbook author and NDR-Fernsehstar - Manfred Stocker had success all along the line. Although the peak Koch had never smoked, it met the aggressive cancer with poor prognosis. 15 months he fought against the disease. Now the popular restaurateur died at the age of only 39 years.
"He had never given up hope, undergone a surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Nevertheless, the metastases befielen the body and the brain," said Stocker's Korean wife Sung-Won Moon.
The following obituary explains the closing:
Restaurant boss, amateur actor, cookbook author and NDR-Fernsehstar - Manfred Stocker had success all along the line. Although the peak Koch had never smoked, it met the aggressive cancer with poor prognosis. 15 months he fought against the disease. Now the popular restaurateur died at the age of only 39 years.
"He had never given up hope, undergone a surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Nevertheless, the metastases befielen the body and the brain," said Stocker's Korean wife Sung-Won Moon.
Nov 16th, 2007, 12:56 PM
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While Stocker is no longer there (which is a terrible shame), I don't think you have to regret that Das Weisse Haus is booked.
It just got pretty bad reviews in the newest Gault Millaut Guide (12 points only) and it turned out that its inventor, TV chef Tim Maelzer, is actually no longer associated with it as he is allegedly dealing with a new restaurant project, but also might well have been too busy doing all sorts of other things.
It actually was great when he started, but with having to book ahead months in advance after he got some notoriety, it was not really that much fun anymore.
This, however, is of not much relevance for you and can well be considered some off-topic drivel from me as it does not address your needs.
If you like seafood, I think restaurant "Fischmarkt" is a very nice alternative to the upscale, but slightly stuffy classic Fischereihafen Restaurant (which has very good "fin food", too).
Fischmarkt is, other than its name would suggest, not located on the fish market, but rather below St. Michael's church.
It doesn't offer much of a view, but it has a loftlike and still cozy interior with an open show kitchen, the freshest fish available and some of the best service you will find in the city.
http://www.restaurant-fischmarkt.de/startseite.html
If you'd rather have some Italian haut cuisine (no classic red sauce Italian), Cornelia and Remigio Poletto serve some rather sophisticated stuff in their small restaurant in Eppendorf. German chef Cornelia Poletto herself has built up quite some reputation and has also got some TV exposure. Her husband is the maitre de restaurant there, but it doesn't come cheap (this is Germany, though, where prices aren't too high in the first place).
http://www.poletto.de/mod/index.php
A Hamburg classic for decades, the chef of which re-invented loacal cuisine by giving it a lighter twist, is Landhaus Scherrer. Heinz Wehmann has constantly been ranked as one of Hamburg's best chefs and his quality is outstanding. A Bistro offers his art at slightly lower prices. The restaurant is on Elbchaussee, but "on the wrong side", i.e. not the scenic side which would give it a view.
http://www.landhausscherrer.de/index.php?lang=en
Hamburg's best chef (and he has been it for a few years in a row) performs at Hotel Restaurant Louis C. Jacob in Blankenese. This is also German/French cuisine to perfection, topped off with a winelist carefully selected by one of Germany's best sommeliers, Georg Thoma. The food can come at a price, but it's faultless (although for my taste the portions sometimes could be slightly bigger). The restaurant features fabulous views of the River and a linden tree terrace famously painted by Max Liebermann.
Across the street, there "Kleines Jacob", a wine restaurant with somewhat more rustic food, no view and smaller prices (you could even bring your own bottle (which you would not want, as they have good stuff))
http://www.hotel-jacob.de/
Alternatively, there is the Suellberg restaurant in Blankenese. Karl-Heinz Hauser, who also oversees Donald Trump's place in Florida, has renovated this Hamburg landmark and offers a gourmet restaurant and a slightly more relaxed bistro. I like the Bistro better, although it does not have direct river views. From the terrace, though, the view of the river and the picturesque small houses lining the hills of Blankenese is one of the best (it can still be enjoyed in this season when one craves some fresh air).
http://www.suellberg-hamburg.de/
By ambiance, Fischmarkt, the Bistro at Suellberg would be slightly more relaxed, but could still be described as casually chic.
Poletto is also casually chic, but offers probably more of a sense of occasion as it's very intimate.
Scherrer and Louis C Jacob are upscale fine dining in a classic fashion.
And last, but not least, I have always recommended Elbe 76 more as a bar, where one could also have some delicious pizza, rather than as a restaurant. It is not that special (but it's a very good neighbourhood bar).
It just got pretty bad reviews in the newest Gault Millaut Guide (12 points only) and it turned out that its inventor, TV chef Tim Maelzer, is actually no longer associated with it as he is allegedly dealing with a new restaurant project, but also might well have been too busy doing all sorts of other things.
It actually was great when he started, but with having to book ahead months in advance after he got some notoriety, it was not really that much fun anymore.
This, however, is of not much relevance for you and can well be considered some off-topic drivel from me as it does not address your needs.
If you like seafood, I think restaurant "Fischmarkt" is a very nice alternative to the upscale, but slightly stuffy classic Fischereihafen Restaurant (which has very good "fin food", too).
Fischmarkt is, other than its name would suggest, not located on the fish market, but rather below St. Michael's church.
It doesn't offer much of a view, but it has a loftlike and still cozy interior with an open show kitchen, the freshest fish available and some of the best service you will find in the city.
http://www.restaurant-fischmarkt.de/startseite.html
If you'd rather have some Italian haut cuisine (no classic red sauce Italian), Cornelia and Remigio Poletto serve some rather sophisticated stuff in their small restaurant in Eppendorf. German chef Cornelia Poletto herself has built up quite some reputation and has also got some TV exposure. Her husband is the maitre de restaurant there, but it doesn't come cheap (this is Germany, though, where prices aren't too high in the first place).
http://www.poletto.de/mod/index.php
A Hamburg classic for decades, the chef of which re-invented loacal cuisine by giving it a lighter twist, is Landhaus Scherrer. Heinz Wehmann has constantly been ranked as one of Hamburg's best chefs and his quality is outstanding. A Bistro offers his art at slightly lower prices. The restaurant is on Elbchaussee, but "on the wrong side", i.e. not the scenic side which would give it a view.
http://www.landhausscherrer.de/index.php?lang=en
Hamburg's best chef (and he has been it for a few years in a row) performs at Hotel Restaurant Louis C. Jacob in Blankenese. This is also German/French cuisine to perfection, topped off with a winelist carefully selected by one of Germany's best sommeliers, Georg Thoma. The food can come at a price, but it's faultless (although for my taste the portions sometimes could be slightly bigger). The restaurant features fabulous views of the River and a linden tree terrace famously painted by Max Liebermann.
Across the street, there "Kleines Jacob", a wine restaurant with somewhat more rustic food, no view and smaller prices (you could even bring your own bottle (which you would not want, as they have good stuff))
http://www.hotel-jacob.de/
Alternatively, there is the Suellberg restaurant in Blankenese. Karl-Heinz Hauser, who also oversees Donald Trump's place in Florida, has renovated this Hamburg landmark and offers a gourmet restaurant and a slightly more relaxed bistro. I like the Bistro better, although it does not have direct river views. From the terrace, though, the view of the river and the picturesque small houses lining the hills of Blankenese is one of the best (it can still be enjoyed in this season when one craves some fresh air).
http://www.suellberg-hamburg.de/
By ambiance, Fischmarkt, the Bistro at Suellberg would be slightly more relaxed, but could still be described as casually chic.
Poletto is also casually chic, but offers probably more of a sense of occasion as it's very intimate.
Scherrer and Louis C Jacob are upscale fine dining in a classic fashion.
And last, but not least, I have always recommended Elbe 76 more as a bar, where one could also have some delicious pizza, rather than as a restaurant. It is not that special (but it's a very good neighbourhood bar).
