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.
Jacobs Restaurant
Classic dishes for today
Gault Millau-starred chef Thomas Martin presents his light, contemporary
cuisine at Jacobs Restaurant, inside the Hotel Louis C. Jacob on Hamburg's
villa-lined Elbchausee. Creative takes on classic fish and meat dishes are
supplemented by the restaurant's excellent wine selection. Ask for a window
seat for great views of the River Elbe.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12.30pm-2pm & 7pm-9.30pm
Address
401-403, Elbchaussee, Hamburg 22609
Telephone
+44 (0) 40 822 55 407
Le Canard
Harbourside Michelin-starred dining
With a Michelin star under his chef's hat, Ali Güngörmüs takes good, simple
recipes and dresses them up for a sophisticated clientele. Sample local crab
or lobster, and quirky desserts like quince and champagne soup. Al fresco
lunches amongst scented lime trees on the summer terrace offer uninterrupted
views of Hamburg's harbour. Reservations are essential.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm
Address
139, Elbchaussee, Hamburg 22763
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 88 12 95 31/32
Schanzenstern
Fresh and wholesome
Sandal-wearing Bohemians share wooden tables with fashionable yuppies at this
popular organic restaurant in Schanzenviertel. Schanzenstern's menu features
spicy soups, fresh cabbage stews and baked potatoes as well as fish and meat
dishes. The atmospheric dining room has deep red walls and wooden floors.
Come on Sunday for a long brunch buffet with friends.
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Opening Hours
Mon 3pm-1am; Tue-Sat 10.30am-1am; Sun 11am-12am
Address
12, Bartelsstrasse, Hamburg 20357
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 432 90 409
Yin Yang
Asian meets Hamburg history
Yin Yang serves healthy Asian fare at the top of a red brick building in
Hamburg's historic Speicherstadt district near the port. Creative types on
their lunch break and local evening diners enjoy a mix of Chinese, Japanese,
Vietnamese and Thai cooking. Dig into curries, sushi or noodle soups while
boats chug past below.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-11pm
Address
9a, Kehrwieder, Hamburg 20457
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 3038 6788
4Experiment Gastraum
Experimental cooking
A long, narrow dining area with retro, mildly psychedelic colours gives way
to two open kitchens at 4Experiment Gastraum. Located in the hip Karoviertel
district, its dishes are experimental, seasonally inspired and change daily
depending on which of the chefs are in the kitchen. Large chalkboards list
the 'experiments' of the day.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat from 7pm
Address
32, Karolinenstrasse, Hamburg 20357
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 431 884 32
Fischereihafen
Freshly-caught seafood
Set on the banks of the River Elbe in Hamburg's port, Fischereihafen serves
fresh, locally caught seafood bought from the market next door. Try dishes
like garlicky mussels, followed by turbot filet or lobster specialities. The
sweet and sour Hamburger eel soup is a local favourite. Notable guests have
included Helmut Kohl and Tina Turner.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-10pm (until 10.30pm Fri & Sat)
Address
143, Grosse Elbstrasse, Hamburg 22767
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 3818 16
Old Commercial Room
Sailors' retreat
Hamburg's Old Commercial Room has lured hungry sailors since 1795. This
maritime-themed restaurant at the foot of St Michaelis Church features
old-fashioned lanterns and dark oak ceilings. Fish dishes often include
salted herring and roasted wild salmon. Certificates are awarded to those
who sample Labskaus, a local speciality of corned beef, potatoes,
herring and beetroot.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-12am
Address
10, Englische Planke, Hamburg 20459
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 3663 19
Wien Café Bar
Harbourside haven
Housed in an old steam ship moored in the Binnenalster, Wien Café Bar is one
of Hamburg's most charming dining options. Originally just a cafe, it is now
also a popular bistro-cum-restaurant that serves simple and satisfying
continental cuisine. Tapas and pasta remain popular, while the view over the
water holds perennial appeal.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-9pm
Address
Ballindamm, Binnenalster, Hamburg 20095
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 336 342
Curry Queen
Sausage snack bar
Curry Queen, in Eppendorf, offers Germany's famous curry sausage with a
difference. The low-fat veal sausages come with a choice of five curry
powders, from the fruity Mumbai to the extremely hot Quick Killer. Light
yellow walls, chandeliers and modernist stools make for a sleek interior
that couldn't be further from your standard snack bar.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-10pm; Sat 11.30am-8pm
Address
50, Erikastrasse, Hamburg 20251
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 5267 7784
