Hamburg Travel Guide

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What to Eat in Hamburg

Although Hamburg is probably not among the top culinary destinations of the world, the city's proximity to the sea gives its chefs lots of fresh fish to cook with (Fischereihafen Restaurant is one of the city's most popular seafood eateries). And as Hamburg's a very green city, restaurants serve up a lot of seasonal and organic dishes, such as asparagus soup in the spring and cauliflower dishes in the summer.

Still, Hamburg holds to its roots, too, and traditional restaurants offer grilled or pickled herring, bratwurst, hamburger steak and eel soup. Hamburg's most traditional dish is the labskaus, which is described as sailors' food made of mashed cabbage, potatoes and beets, covered with a fried egg, pickled herring and pickled cucumbers on the side. Don't miss the delicious franzbroetchen, which is like a cross between a cinnamon roll and a croissant, and only found in Hamburg.

Beer is a big part of German culture; the legal drinking age for fermented beverages is 16 (or 18 for distilled alcohol). Germany also takes the quality of its suds seriously. There are a number of regulations, known as Reinheitsgebot (literally translated to "purity order"), that limit the number of ingredients used in the brewing process to only malt, hops, yeast and water. You'll find plenty of craft brews to sample around town; Braugasthaus Altes Mädchen is a particularly popular spot.

Find the Best Restaurants in Hamburg

#1
Stadtsalat
#1 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (78)
$ - $$ | American, Fast Food, International, Healthy
Grosse Theaterstr. 31-35, 20354 Hamburg Germany
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#2
The Table Kevin Fehling
#2 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (212)
$$ | European
Shanghaiallee 15, 20457 Hamburg Germany
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#3
Bianc
#3 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (185)
$$ | Mediterranean, European, Central European
Am Sandtorkai 50, 20457 Hamburg Germany
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#4
Bootshaus Grill und Bar
#4 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (183)
$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Barbecue, European, Central European, Grill
Am Kaiserkai 19 Vasco Da Gama Platz, 20457 Hamburg Germany
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#5
Restaurant Haerlin
#5 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (353)
$$ | French, European, Central European, International
Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14 Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, 20354 Hamburg Germany
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#6
Philipps Restaurant
#6 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (804)
$ - $$ | International, German, European, Central European
Turnerstrasse 9, 20357 Hamburg Germany
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#7
Der Kiezbaecker
#7 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (265)
$ | German, Cafe
Silbersackstr. 8, 20359 Hamburg Germany
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#8
Hanoi Deli Rathaus
#8 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (77)
$ - $$ | Sushi, Asian, Vietnamese
Schauenburgerstr. 49, 20095 Hamburg Germany
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#9
Tom & Konsorten
#9 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (115)
$ - $$ | German, Seafood, Fast Food
Am Kaiserkai 60, 20457 Hamburg Germany
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#10
Ristorante Il Buco
#10 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (308)
$ - $$ | Italian, European, Mediterranean
Zimmerpforte 5 Walk from the Hauptbahnhof through Hansaplatz to Zimmerpforte, 20099 Hamburg Germany
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#11
Restaurant Hala
#11 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (538)
$ - $$ | Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Beselerplatz 11, 22607 Hamburg Germany
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#12
Ristorante Buon Giorno
#12 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (196)
$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European
Michaelisstr. 18, 20459 Hamburg Germany
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#13
Helo Restaurant
#13 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (394)
$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Brazilian, South American, Latin
Colonnaden 104, 20354 Hamburg Germany
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#14
Estancia Steaks
#14 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (1171)
$$ | Steakhouse, Barbecue, European, Argentinean, Central European, International
Grosse Reichenstrasse 27, 20457 Hamburg Germany
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#15
Sagners Bistro Restaurant
#15 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (240)
$ - $$ | German, International, European, Central European
Barcastr. 8, 22087 Hamburg Germany
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#16
Heldenplatz Restaurant
#16 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (245)
$$ | International, European, Contemporary, Central European
Brandstwiete 46, 20457 Hamburg Germany
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#17
Restaurant Ashoka
#17 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (465)
$ - $$ | Indian
Budapester Str. 25, 20359 Hamburg Germany
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#18
FARDi SYRIAN RESTAURANT
#18 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (337)
$$ | Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Arabic
Hofweg 72, 22085 Hamburg Germany
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#19
MIt Herz & Zucker Cafe
#19 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (102)
$ | Cafe
Luebecker Str. 29, 22087 Hamburg Germany
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#20
Ola Lisboa
#20 of 3,751 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (441)
$ - $$ | Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Portuguese
Ditmar-Koel-Str. 18, 20459 Hamburg Germany
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