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Altes Mädchen
In the hipster neighborhood of Schanzenviertel, Altes Madchen is a contemporary beer hall with reimagined pub fare. The space, with dark woods, long tables and antique artwork, looks out over the large patio that is a popular watering hole in...
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Apples
This modern and sophisticated German brasserie at the Park Hyatt serves excellent Hanseatic fare in the large open kitchen.
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Arkaden Café
Arkaden Cafe is a charming spot for mid-afternoon coffee and cake, a German tradition, after a day of exploring the Neuerwall and Jungfrensteig shops. This classic, old-world café has a few seats inside, but most prefer to sit outside on...
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Bullerei
Helmed by one of Germany’s top celebrity chefs, this cozy restaurant housed inside a brick warehouse serves some of the city’s most inspired cuisine. The rustic-farmhouse aesthetic offsets gourmet dishes that blend global flavors, from pork belly with edamame and...
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Carl’s
Overlooking the Elbe River and next to the majestic Elbphilharmonie, Carl’s is a lively French brasserie. The convivial dining room channels a chic, Parisian-style haunt, with red brocade chairs, chandeliers of lanterns and leather banquettes surrounded by windows that offer...
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Cornelia Poletto
Cornelia Poletto, beloved in Germany for her TV cooking show, runs a popular Italian delicatessen and sleek restaurant in the tony suburb of Eppendorf. The simple, but deliciously prepared Mediterranean cuisine includes such staples as Dorade royale with fennel and...
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Fishereihafen
This family-run restaurant situated on Elbe River is renowned for serving the city’s best seafood. The contemporary dining room offers regional favorites like smoked salmon filet with herb herring as well as globally inspired delicacies like caviar on potato pancakes,...
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Haebel
A chic sliver of a restaurant in the gritty-cool pocket of St. Pauli, Haebel serves imaginative German-Nordic-French cuisine in airy, modern surrounds with touches like tall candlesticks and a neon installation art work that reads “Believe in Unicorns.” Each dish...
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Lindtner
After perusing the upscale boutiques of Eppendorf, stop into Lindtner, an elegant German bakery. The high quality desserts and large selection of coffees and teas are served inside the gracious café overlooking a wide, leafy avenue.
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Oberhafen Kantine
A tiny, crooked brick cottage on one of Hamburg’s canals, this charming spot is a momento of Hamburg’s maritime heritage. Canteens were popular with those who worked at the warehouses along the port and would come for a hearty meal...
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Störtebeker
Dine inside the soaring Elbphilharmonie at this contemporary, Nordic-inspired restaurant with great views over the Elbe River. The menu ranges from Norwegian staples to hearty pub fare. Stop in after a concert for a flight of beers or do some...
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The Table
The pinnacle of Hamburg gastronomy is this tiny contemporary restaurant in the newly developed Hafencity. With three Michelin stars, Kevin Fehling, a beloved German celebrity chef, unspools his experimental cuisine in an eight-course tasting menu that excites diners with a...
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Trüffelschwein
This Michelin-starred gastronomic gem is located in a well-heeled lakeside suburb, about a 15-minute drive from the heart of the city. Each of the tasting menu’s courses is exquisitely designed (even the bread basket is made to look like a...
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Wasserschloss
The most photographed location in Hamburg – the Speicherstadt peninsula with a castle-like edifice connected to the warehouses by two bridges – houses a beloved tea house and restaurant. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the charming Wasserschloss (which translates to...
Hamburg

Hamburg’s position as Europe’s second biggest port, along with its long tradition as an international trading center, has brought a mosaic of global influences to the city’s dining scene. Eschewing the hearty, meat-heavy fare typical throughout the country, Hamburg chefs highlight lighter, reimagined cuisine with an emphasis on seafood from the nearby North Sea, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits from the fertile river valleys near the city.
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Beyond…
Consider combining your trip with one of these destinations.
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Copenhagen
Long a bastion of understated cool, the Danish capital is abuzz with ground-breaking restaurants, trendsetting design shops and a burgeoning arts scene. It is great for a shorter getaway as well as a longer trip combined with other Scandinavian cities,...
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Munich
The Bavarian metropolis sits in a choice location at the foot of the Alps and enchants with its cultural and culinary offerings. The city’s art museums, beer gardens and antiques markets combine with its proximity to such romantic countryside locales as...
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Berlin
Berlin, Germany's capital, with its thriving art and fashion scenes, is one of Europe’s most exciting and vibrant centers of contemporary culture. The city’s creative scene is permeated by a sense of exploration and risk-taking—perhaps one of the reasons that...