Restaurants in Hamburg
Fish restaurants cluster near Hamburg Port. Try Hamburg specialities, from eel soup at Fischereihafen to beef and herring Labskaus in the Old Commercial Room. Gourmet cuisine is at home between the villas of Elbchausee boulevard and by the harbour, at Michelin-starred Le Canard. Wholesome organic eateries like Schanzenstern clutter the fashionable Schanzenviertel. Most restaurants open for lunch until 3pm and again for dinner from around 5pm. A 10% tip is usually expected.
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Bullerei
An old cattle hall in the Schanze meatpacking district, just north of St. Pauli, has been transformed into an industrial-looking dining room geared to some serious meat eating (dried beef hangs in a glass display case and menus are covered in the plastic strips that hang over the…$$$Central City - German/Seafood
Das Weisse Haus
Unlike the Washington landmark with which it shares a name, Hamburg’s famous White House is a cramped old fisherman’s cottage. That doesn’t keep eager diners away, and you’ll have to book well in advance for the privilege of submitting yourself to the whims of the kitchen, which,…$$$Altona - Northern German/Continental
Die Bank
You’ll feel like a robber baron on the marble-columned trading floor of this former bank. Imaginatively backlit photos of money might get you in the mood to part with some yours for the richly satisfying Banker’s Plate, an embarrassment of crustacean riches, or foie gras and other…$$$Central City - International/Pizza
Eisenstein
The crowd of stylish regulars doesn’t let the clamor and clatter deter them from enjoying a fusion of Italian, Mediterranean, and German fare in one of Hamburg’s most appealing dining spaces. A restored factory envelops diners in brick walls, rough-hewn timbers, and daylight…$$Altona - International
Fillet of Soul
The Deichtorhallen is a turn-of-the-20th-century gem, two adjoining steel-and-glass structures near the harbor that once served as market halls and these days house temporary art and photography exhibitions. Tucked into a wing of the vast spaces is an intimate, minimalist dining room…$$Central City - Seafood
Fischereihafen Restaurant
A harborside perch near the fish market is a fortuitous locale for this long-standing Hamburg favorite, an institution that’s popular with a well-dressed crowd who looks like they’re used to fancier surroundings. What matters here is freshness, and fish and shellfish are right out of…$$$Altona - Seafood
Fischküche Karin Brahm
An unpretentious, brightly lit fish house near the harbor works hard to satisfy Hamburg’s unquenchable appetite for seafood, serving the freshest catch in many variations. To get a taste of some local favorites, start with smoked eel and move on to cod, served with potatoes and…$$$Waterfront - Northern German/Continental
Landhaus Scherrer
A converted white-brick, cozy-looking brewery in Altona soothes at first sight, surrounded as it is by lawns shaded by trees. Wood paneled walls and low lighting do nothing to disrupt the mellow mood, the inventive menu combines northern German and international flavors to satisfying…$$$Altona - International
Restaurant Nil
The name is a reference to some innovative spicing in such classics as beef bourguignon, but that’s about as exotic as this classic French bistro gets. A regular clientele (many are in publishing and the arts) can count on the kitchen to serve heartier northern-style dishes in the…$$Central City
