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Hamburg, Germany is a cosmopolitan city with a wide variety of restaurants, bistros and Kneipen (pubs). Eat traditional German or Hamburg dishes or try one of the many ethnic restaurants that abound in the city. Choose from budget restaurants to world class dining and make sure you take advantage of the abundant selections of fresh seafood.
Das Kontor - Traditional Hamburg Dining in the Deichstrasse
Das Kontor Hamburg is a charming old restaurant located in the historic Deichstrasse, sit inside the traditional German restaurant with maritime artifacts and the Hamburg blue and white tablecloths and china or sit outside on the terrace that fronts the cobblestone pedestrian street. The lunch menu and the special recommendations menu change weekly. The portions are super delicious, large and inexpensive.
Fischerhaus - Hamburg's Family Fish Restaurant on the Harbor
One of the Hamburg's favourite fish restaurants, downstairs is traditional with old-fashioned dark wood fittings and upstairs is modern with light wood and harbour views. You can get all your favorite fish dishes here plus Hamburg specialities including herring, lobster, North Sea Shrimp, eel, plaice, salmon and sole.
Rive - Seafood and Atmosphere on the Elbe
Rive Hamburg sits in a modern building in the Harbor that actually reaches out over the water. Serving some of the best seafood in Hamburg, it also has an excellent oyster bar. This lovely modern restaurant specializes in some of the best seafood dishes in the city. You get not only a panoramic view of the water, but delectable fresh seafood like lobster and clams as well as traditional Hamburg specialities.

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