
Top Gourmet Restaurants in Northern Germany
Luxury
- Hamburg:
Atlantic Restaurant,
Kempinski Hotel Atlantic:
An der Alster 72-79 (St. Georg)
T: +49 40-28 88-0
www. atlantic.de
Avg. price per head: €60
- Bremen:
L’Orchidée:
Am Markt/Liebfrauenkirchhof (Altstadt)
T. +49 421-334 79 27.
A one-star restaurant, located next to the rustic Ratskeller in Bremen’s magnificent town hall.
Avg. price €68
- Hanover:
Die Insel:
Rudolph-von-Bennigsen-Ufer 81 (Südstadt)
T. +49 511-83 12 14.
www. dieinsel.com
High-class German food. Overlooks Masch Lake.
Avg. price €70
Traditional
- Hamburg:
Old Commercial Room:
Englische Planke 10 ( Neustadt)
T. +49 40-36 63 19.
Classic Labskaus menu, close to the port.
Avg. price: €28
- Bremen:
Kleiner Olymp:
Hinter der Holzpforte 20 (Schnoor)
T. +49 421-32 66 67.
Cosy. Serves the dark Bremen beer, Schnoor-Bräu.
Avg. price: €22
- Hanover:
Restaurant im Leineschloss:
Hinrich-Wilhelm-Kopf-Platz 1 (Zentrum)
T. +49 511-262 91 90.
www. leineschloss.com
Hand-made cakes and tarts, summer terrace.
Avg. price €23
Affordable
- Hamburg:
Bistrot Vienna:
Fettstraße 2 (Eimsbüttel)
T. +49 40 439 91 82.
www. vienna-hamburg.de
Cradle of the “new Hamburg cuisine”.
Avg. price €30
- Bremen:
Friesenhof:
Hinter dem Schütting 12/13 (Altstadt)
T. +49 421-337 66 66.
www. friesenhof-bremen.de
Regional specialities, friendly atmosphere.
Avg. price €26
- Hanover:
Basic Kestner & Co:
Goseriede 11 (Zentrum)
T. +49 511-701 200
New German cuisine, in stylish surroundings.
Avg. price €26
Innovative
- Hamburg:
FuH:
Fischers Allee 42 (Altona)
T. +49 40-390 05 66.
www. restaurant-fuh.de
Sophisticated treatment of traditional dishes.
Avg. price €32
- Bremen:
Topaz:
Kontorhaus am Markt/Langenstr. 2-4, (Altstadt)
T. +49 421-77 625
www. topaz-bremen.de
Ambitious fusion cuisine.
Avg. price €32
Reservation recommended
- Hanover:
Basil:
Dragonerstr. 30a (Oststadt)
T. +49 511-622636
www. basil.de
Fusion cuisine. Located in a former riding stable.
Avg. price €57
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