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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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Bootshaus Grill und Bar#1 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg
$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Barbecue, European, Central European, GrillAm Kaiserkai 19 Vasco Da Gama Platz, 20457 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #2
The Table Kevin Fehling#2 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #3
Bianc#3 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #4
Der Kiezbaecker#4 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #5
Restaurant Haerlin#5 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #6
Philipps Restaurant#6 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #7
Helo Restaurant#7 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg
$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Brazilian, South American, LatinStellinger Weg 51, 20255 Hamburg GermanyRead More » - #8
Restaurant Hala#8 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #9
Ristorante Il Buco#9 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #10
Estancia Steaks#10 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #11
Heldenplatz Restaurant#11 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #12
Sagners Bistro Restaurant#12 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #13
FARDi SYRIAN RESTAURANT#13 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #14
Capriccio#14 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #15
Seven Seas#15 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #16
Theo's#16 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #17
Restaurant Ashoka#17 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #18
Froindlichst#18 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #19
Pizza Bande#19 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg - #20
Fischereihafen-Restaurant#20 of 3,708 Places to Eat in Hamburg
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