Hamburg
Right by the pedestrian bridge, Vlet has three different menus (plus a children's version) and the recurring theme is the intersection between…
Must-see restaurants in Northern Germany
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St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Arguably St Pauli's most prestigious table, Clouds, on the 23rd floor of the Tanzende Türme, is an elegant space with marvellous views out over the city…
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Northern Germany
Although historic and half-timbered, Buschstrasse is very much the modern bistro. Enjoy seasonal, regional foods with a few French inflections at an…
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Hamburg
With its abstract art and in-house bakery, Café Gnosa draws an affable gay and straight crowd in St Georg. The curved glass windows give it an art deco…
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St Pauli & Reeperbahn
There are a gazillion fish sandwich vendors in Hamburg, but we're going to stick our neck out and say that this vibrant, clean and contemporary outpost…
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Hamburg
One of the coolest dining spaces in the city, Bullerei inhabits a converted former slaughterhouse with lovely high ceilings and a real buzz that bounces…
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Rügen Island
One of the region's top restaurants has value to match its relaxed vibe. Exquisitely prepared seasonal dishes, sourced locally, are combined in set menus …
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Northern Germany
The aroma of fresh coffee fills this chic cafe, which roasts its own coffee in-house and sells beans as well as gourmet chocolates. Drop by for an…
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Northern Germany
The most appealing place to eat in Neubrandenburg is this renovated guardhouse set into the wall. Waiters zip up and down the narrow stairwell carrying…
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Hamburg
Specialising in Spätzle (a pasta-like dish from Schwabia) and Maultaschen (a filled pasta, also from further south), Zum Spätzle is a terrific place to…
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Lübeck
This narrow, elongated bar leads through to a garden out the back. Enjoy bistro fare amid chic, retro-minimalist style. The long drinks menu goes well…
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Restaurant Kleinen Brunnenstrasse 1
Hamburg
The heart of northern Germany's slow food movement beats in this exquisite bistro. Menus change daily and always reflect what's in season and fresh…
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Hamburg
The lofty red-brick halls of a 19th-century animal market have been upcycled into a hip culinary destination that includes a coffee roastery, a celebrity…
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Hamburg
Even if you miss the morning at this cheery spot which mixes affability with pastel style, you can still sit outside and catch the afternoon sun. Baked…
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Northern Germany
With outdoor tables that face the castle, the location here is the best in town. The food, too, is excellent, ranging from soups and risotto to steaks and…
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Rügen Island
For some of the most delicious and certainly the cheapest fish on Rügen, follow your nose – literally – to the southeast end of the Strandpromenade, where…
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St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Tucked away on a residential street and as good for breakfast as for lunch, this classy cafe is enduringly popular with locals, but they can't keep it all…
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Hamburg
Around since 1795 and opposite the entrance to St Michaelis Kirche, this fine old bastion of tradition has long been serving some of Hamburg's best…
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Hamburg
It doesn't get fresher than this Elbmeile gem. One of Hamburg's top seafood vendors has a simple cafe where top-notch dishes are served to thankful diners…
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Hamburg
There are lots of reasons to visit this wonderfully traditional restaurant with its wood-panelled dining room. But we love it especially for its homemade…
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Hamburg
In a tiny little pedestrian street, Von Der Motte does soups, sandwiches and salads, or what they refer to as 'fast slow food' – service is rapid, but the…
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Northern Germany
Light fittings made from cutlery, stripped floorboards and bare tables provide a minimalist contrast with the historic half-timbered walls of this house…
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Northern Germany
Not just the best place to stay in Neustrelitz, Alter Kornspeicher is also the best restaurant, with assured cooking and a seasonal menu in a range of…
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Hamburg
Altona's best pizza is only part of the story here, in an artfully conceived space where the food is consistently good and the atmosphere clicks along…
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Lübeck
This classic deli has been serving all manner of fresh and smoked seafood for decades. There's no better place in town to assemble a picnic.
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Hamburg
Eight different burger types, including one with truffle mayo and two veggie options, washed down by craft beers – need we say more?
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Northern Germany
A beautiful cheese store. The engaging owner will help you assemble a fabulous picnic to enjoy in the Schlossgarten.
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Hamburg
Timelessly cute, this former customs post overlooks a Speicherstadt canal and has a narrow steel spiral staircase to the toilets. There’s barely room for…
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Lübeck
In the historic seafarers' guild hall (1535), Lübeck’s most atmospheric – if not best – restaurant is a veritable museum. Ships’ lanterns, old model ships…
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Hamburg
As unadorned as a piece of salt cod, this little restaurant in Hamburg's old Portuguese neighbourhood captures the bright flavours of the Mediterranean…
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Hamburg
Part of the growing gourmet reputation of the Ottensen district of Altona, Tide is part cafe (sandwiches, soups, cakes and coffee) and part delicatessen …
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Northern Germany
You'll need a vehicle to get here and it's a bit out on a limb, but it is worth the effort. The cafe dishes here are much-loved classics – Wiener…
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St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Arguably the pick of the sit-down fish restaurants down in the Fischmarkt, Fischerhaus has three different dining spaces – the views are better from the…
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Lübeck
The air is redolent of hops at this traditional German brewery. Get a stein of the one house brew, the superbly sweet, cloudy Zwickelbier, and tuck into a…
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Hamburg
One of the better and classier Italian restaurants among many in St Georg, Casa di Roma is cool, contemporary and has well-priced pasta dishes. The other…
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Hamburg
Celebrated sushi chef Hideaki Morita creates excellent Japanese fare at this 2nd-floor restaurant where virtually everything is unassuming, except for the…
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Hamburg
We lost track of the number of times a local told us this was their favourite cafe. Their classic dish of green asparagus, new potatoes and local ham is…
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Northern Germany
This old-style Brauhaus (brewery) has been around in some form since the 16th century. Dishes flit effortlessly between tradition and outside influences –…
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Lübeck
One of the oldest traditional cellars in the city still open to the public, Kartoffel Keller has a lovely vaulted ceiling as well as some appealing…
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Hamburg
Since 1925, this slightly tilted brick restaurant has served up the most traditional Hamburg fare. Here you can order a 'Hamburger' and you get the real…
