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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.
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Tripadvisor (71)$ - $$ | American, Fast Food, International, HealthyGrosse Theaterstr. 31-35, 20354 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #2The Table Kevin Fehling#2 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (213)$$ | EuropeanShanghaiallee 15, 20457 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #3Bianc#3 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (186)$$ | Mediterranean, European, Central EuropeanAm Sandtorkai 50, 20457 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #4Bootshaus Grill und Bar#4 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (185)$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Barbecue, European, Central European, GrillAm Kaiserkai 19 Vasco Da Gama Platz, 20457 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #5Restaurant Haerlin#5 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (352)$$ | French, European, Central European, InternationalNeuer Jungfernstieg 9-14 Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, 20354 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #6Der Kiezbaecker#6 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (266)$ | German, CafeSilbersackstr. 8, 20359 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #7Hanoi Deli Rathaus#7 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (79)$ - $$ | Sushi, Asian, VietnameseSchauenburgerstr. 49, 20095 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #8Philipps Restaurant#8 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (808)$ - $$ | International, German, European, Central EuropeanTurnerstrasse 9, 20357 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #9Ristorante Il Buco#9 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (312)$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean, EuropeanZimmerpforte 5 Walk from the Hauptbahnhof through Hansaplatz to Zimmerpforte, 20099 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #10Restaurant Hala#10 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (537)$ - $$ | Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle EasternBeselerplatz 11, 22607 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #11Sagners Bistro Restaurant#11 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (240)$ - $$ | German, International, European, Central EuropeanBarcastr. 8, 22087 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #12Heldenplatz Restaurant#12 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (244)$$ | International, European, Contemporary, Central EuropeanBrandstwiete 46, 20457 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #13Ristorante Buon Giorno#13 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (196)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, EuropeanMichaelisstr. 18, 20459 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #14Estancia Steaks#14 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (1172)$$ | Steakhouse, Barbecue, European, Argentinean, Central European, InternationalGrosse Reichenstrasse 27, 20457 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #15Helo Restaurant#15 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (399)$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Brazilian, South American, LatinColonnaden 104, 20354 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #16Restaurant Ashoka#16 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (464)$ - $$ | IndianBudapester Str. 25, 20359 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #17FARDi SYRIAN RESTAURANT#17 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (337)$$ | Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, ArabicHofweg 72, 22085 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #18Ola Lisboa#18 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (443)$ - $$ | Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Spanish, PortugueseDitmar-Koel-Str. 18, 20459 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #19NIKKEI NINE#19 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
Tripadvisor (471)$$ | Japanese, Peruvian, Sushi, Asian, HealthyNeuer Jungfernstieg 9-14, 20354 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #20MIt Herz & Zucker Cafe#20 of 3,741 Places to Eat in Hamburg
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