6 Best Restaurants in Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast, Germany

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We've compiled the best of the best in Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

The Burger Lab

$ | Altona Fodor's Choice
Somewhat ironically, for a long time it was very hard to find a decent hamburger in Hamburg; however, this small restaurant sandwiched between the Schanzenviertel and Altona is perhaps the best of the newly sprouted burger joints. Set up by two Germans and a Kiwi, The Burger Lab grinds the beef for its gourmet burgers as well as whipping up their own excellent sauces, which include chipotle aioli and burned onion cream
Max-Brauer-Allee 251, Hamburg, 22769, Germany
040-4149–4529
Known For
  • Outside dining in summer
  • Lamb burgers and sweet potato fries
  • No reservations
Restaurant Details
Reservations not accepted

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Landhaus Scherrer

$$$$ | Ottensen Fodor's Choice

A proud owner of a Michelin star since it opened its doors in 1978, Landhaus Scherrer continues to be one of the city's best-known and most celebrated restaurants. The focus is on the use of organic, sustainable ingredients to produce classic and modern German cuisine with international touches, and unsurprisingly, the accompanying wine list is exceptional.

Elbchaussee 130, Hamburg, 22763, Germany
040-8830–70030
Known For
  • Vierländer duck
  • Parklike setting
  • On-site bistro for similar fare at lower prices
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun.
Reservations essential

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Restaurant JM

$$$$ Fodor's Choice

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.

Süderstr. 8, Westerland, 25980, Germany
04651-27788
Known For
  • Rustic Frisian atmosphere
  • Local seafood, lamb, and beef
  • Wine cellar
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon. and Tues.
Reservations essential

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Schiffergesellschaft

$$$$ Fodor's Choice

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.

Breite Str. 2, Lübeck, 23552, Germany
0451-76776
Known For
  • Ship lanterns, old model ships
  • Historical setting
  • Traditional fish dishes
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon.
Reservations essential

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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.

Vienna

$$$$ | Eimsbüttel Fodor's Choice

The kitchen at this much-loved little bistro in Eimsbüttel officially opens for business at 7 pm, but Vienna opens its doors early in the afternoon for those wanting an espresso or aperitif from their tiny bar. Early arrivers might still be asked to share a table in the dining room or outside in the courtyard, but given the lovingly prepared sausages, fresh fish dishes, and hearty desserts coming out of the kitchen, it will matter little to most.

Fettstr. 2, Hamburg, 20357, Germany
040-439–9182
Known For
  • People drinking aperitifs while queuing
  • Only 10 tables
  • Wiener schnitzel
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon. No lunch

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