Visiting Hamburg Germany and don’t know where to eat? We’ve got you covered! Try out one of these restaurants in Hamburg.
It’s one of the most cliché sayings but food really does bring us together figuratively, literally and symbolically. There is so much to be learned about a place though food. Hamburg is no exception.
You will find everything from traditional German to Syrian cuisine in this charming harbor city.
Im Sprinkenhof
Type of food: German
Website: https://restaurant-sprinkenhof.de
Phone: +49 40 335 185
Address: Burchardstraße 8, 20095 Hamburg
Hands down our favorite German restaurants in Hamburg is Sprinkenhof. The food is traditional and exceptionally delicious.
What we ate:
- Pannfisch
- Frikadelle
- Schnitzel
- Apfelpfannkuchen
The Pannfisch consisted of three deliciously cooked fish fillets submerged in the most decadent house made creamy mustard sauce served with a side of them good ole German fried potatoes. Frikadelle is a German favorite which consists of minced meat and spices formed into a patty. Max had the Schnitzel, and said it was one of the best he’d ever had!
The owners and staff of the restaurant make you feel right at home from the moment you walk in the door. This is an absolute must eat while in Hamburg!
Pro Tip: Reservations are encouraged due to the limited capacity of seating inside. It is not required but heavily encouraged.
Sixtables
Type of food: Seasonal / Modern Cuisine
Website: http://www.sixtables.de/
Phone: +49 40 357 368 62
Address: Alsterdorfer Str. 285, 22297 Hamburg
Sixtables is an adorable little restaurant nestled in a quite residential area relatively close to the Lufthansa Technik base.
This restaurant has a very quaint and comfortable vibe. You immediately feel at home.
What we ate:
- Sixtables Currywurst, Currysoße, Kartoffelchips
- Überbackene Aubergine, Frischkäse-Füllung (Baked eggplant covered and stuffed with a blend of cheese)
- Erdbeertiramisu
Sixtables is a culinary masterpiece with their regional and seasonal food options. Sustainable eating practices are at the core of this little eatery’s heart. The origin of their meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables are of the utmost importance. These core values are apparent with each and every bite!
To keep up with the ever changing seasonal fruits and vegetables, Sixtables changes their menu on a monthly basis to always ensure peek freshness.
Blockbräu
Type of food: German
Website: https://www.block-braeu.de/
Phone: +49 40 444 050 00
Address: Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken 3, 20359 Hamburg
Blockbräu is perfectly located right off the Elbe river and next to the Elbe tunnel. This massive restaurant is a picture perfect scene right out of any movie about Germany. It has a very stereotypical German vibe, if you know what I mean.
What we ate:
- Schweinshaxe
- Brezel
- Obatzda
Schweinshaxe is a heart stopping mound of pork or in other words, a roasted ham hock. Perfectly crispy on the outside and delicately juicy on the inside, this popular Bavarian dish is certain to make it to the top of your favorites’ list while in Germany. It comes served on a bed of warm sauerkraut along side a pretzel. While very flavorful and aromatic, it doesn’t have an overly porky taste but rather a slightly gamey taste. Schweinshaxe is a must for me every time I’m in Germany. It’s absolutely delicious!
If you go to Germany and you don’t try Obatzda, you are missing out. Obatzda is a Bavarian cheese spread made from soft cheeses, onions and a mix of other spices. This cheese spread has a very light and creamy texture. It’s very tasty and pairs perfectly with a pretzel!
Pro Tip: If the weather is nice, request to sit on the roof top terrace to have an excellent view of the Elbe river while dining. One Schweinshaxe is enough for two people.
Taverna Olympisches Feuer
Type of food: Greek
Website: http://www.olympisches-feuer.de/ofeuer_r/
Phone: +49 40 435 597
Address: Schulterblatt 36, 20357 Hamburg
What we ate:
- Saganaki
- Gyros mit Käse und Metaxasoße
- Lamm-Souflaki mit Salat und Tzaziki
Saganaki is a Greek classic that consists of fried sheep cheese and typically starved with warm pita for slathering the cheese on.
Gyros with metaxa sauce is basically gyro meat with a side of fries and smothered in the most delicious sauce made from tomato paste, cheese, oil, cream and a variety of herbs.
Lamb-souflaki is a lamb kabab but at Taverna Olympisches Feuer, they really know how to up the kabab competition. Hands down, it was one of the best lamb kababs I’ve ever had. This perfectly cooked and seasoned kabab will haunt your cravings long after you’ve finished and leave you wanting more!
Taverna Olympisches Feuer conveniently is located in the Schanzenviertel. This adorable family owned restaurant is a must!
Singh Indian Restaurant
Type of food: Indian
Website: https://sir-hamburg.de
Phone: +49 40 250 282 68
Address: Steindamm 35, 20099 Hamburg
What we ate:
- 04 Keena Samosas
- 21 Raita
- 23 Butter Naan
- 25 Knoblauch Naan
- 62 Murgh Makhani
- Mango Lassi
You can think of Samosas as a type of Indian fried dumpling. Samosas are typically filled with your choice of lamb or vegetables. We opted for the Keena Samosas that were generously stuffed with spicy lamb and coriander. I would consider Samosas one of my favorite foods! I have happily consumed many in my adult life and from all different areas of the world. If I had a favorite Samosas list, Singh would be at the top!
Murgh Makhani (butter chicken) is a well known Indian curry dish made of chicken that’s thoroughly covered in, for lack of a better explanation, a tomato based gravy that includes a generous amount of butter (or gee) and cream (or yogurt) mixed with an abundance of Indian spices and then served with rice, naan or both!
Lastly, finish this delicious gastronomic experience with mango flavored yogurt drink called, mango lassi.
Pro Tip: You must get some butter and garlic naan with a side of a raita yogurt sauce for dipping or perhaps try one of their many other sauce options!
Lades
Type of food: Turkish
Website: https://www.lades-restaurant.de/?lang=en
Phone: +49 40 280 559 73
Address: Steindamm 70, 20099 Hamburg
Lades is located in a part of Hamburg where, if you didn’t know better, could be mistaken for Turkey itself!
Here you can find everything from Turkish restaurants to Turkish grocery stores and everything in between. Have your eye on your own Turkish tea set? Step into any grocery store on this street and you are guaranteed to find exactly what you are looking for.
What we ate:
- Ezme
- Iskender Kebap
- Turkish Tea
Ezme for dipping your pita in is a must at Lades! Ezme is a spicy herby tomato purée with onions, parsley and red chilies. It has a mild salsa texture but taste absolutely nothing like salsa.
Iskender Kebap is the traditional way of eating Döner. This dish consists of slices of Döner kebap (chicken or lamb) topped with hot tomato sauce over pieces of pita bread and slathered with a generous amount of sheeps milk butter and yogurt.
No Turkish meal is complete without a piping hot Turkish tea to wash it all down!
My Kebap’s
Type of food: Turkish Street Food
Website: https://my-kebaps-eppendorf.eatbu.com/?lang=de
Phone: +49 40 381 099 20
Address: Eppendorfer Marktplatz 5a, 20251 Hamburg
Turkish immigrants who settled in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin came up with the cleaver idea for make their food more accessible to nearby workers. In German we say “aus der Hand” meaning out of the hand. Thus was born the sinfully delicious Turkish street food called, Döner Kebap.
What we ate:
- Döner Dürüm mit scharf und Joghurt Soße
If you travel to Germany and don’t try this popular street food then you have sincerely missed an opportunity here.
A Turkish wrap (or pita) loaded with slices of chicken or lamb, a mixture of vegetables (sometime grilled, sometime raw and if you’re lucky- both) finished off with a liberal amount of sauce. Here, my friends, you have one of the most delicious street foods I’ve ever had. It’s also budget friendly cashing in at an average of 6€ per Döner.
There are hundreds of Döner shops in Hamburg and roughly 40,000 in all of Germany but they aren’t all equal. Each shop has its own flair which means they aren’t all equally delicious. My Kebap’s is one of our favorites in all of Hamburg. Give it a try! You won’t be disappointed.
MẬU
Type of food: Vietnamese
Website: https://mau-restaurant.de
Phone: +49 40 328 602 88
Address: Martinistraße 14, 20251 Hamburg
What we ate:
- (42) BÁNH ĐA TRỘN
- (46) PHỞ XÀO mit Gà
BÁNH ĐA TRỘN is red rice ribbon noodles, homemade fish balls, three wild caught king prawns, carrots, choisum, cucumbers, wild herb salad, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, roasted onions with homemade sauce.
PHỞ XÀO with Gà is stir-fried rice ribbon noodles with egg, chicken carrots, leek, bak choi, onions, garlic, fried onions with cilantro.
There are many different Vietnamese restaurants in Hamburg. What sets apart MẬU is their diverse menu options and impeccably fresh tasting dishes.
Ricebrothers
Type of food: Vietnamese
Website: https://www.ricebrothers.de/im-viertel/
Phone: +49 40 317 667 89
Address: Ditmar-Koel-Straße 25, 20459 Hamburg
What we ate:
- Pho
I always describe pho as a hug from the inside! It’s a warm feel good meal.
Pho is considered to be Vietnam’s national dish and rightfully so. Rice noodles, herbs, meat and a selection of fresh vegetables swimming in a delicious warm broth, how could you go wrong?
If you are visiting Hamburg during the cold season, Ricebrothers is a perfect way to warm up!
