Modern French and MoroccanChef Wahabi Nouri€165eppendorfTue to Sat 18:30 to 23:00Book 2 weeks ahead
Wahabi Nouri's Michelin-starred Piment on Lehmweg in Hamburg's Eppendorf threads French technique with Moroccan spice across a six-course tasting menu.
Order: The full tasting; the lamb course is built around Nouri's Moroccan heritage.
Tip: U3 Hoheluftbruecke is five minutes' walk; tram parking on Lehmweg only after 18:00.
Modern EuropeanChef Kevin Fehling€290hafencityTue to Sat 19:00 to 24:00Book 4 to 8 weeks ahead
Kevin Fehling's The Table in Hamburg's HafenCity holds three Michelin stars and seats 20 at one cherry-wood table facing the open kitchen on Shanghaiallee.
Order: The full tasting; pairings worth the upgrade.
Tip: One seating per evening at 19:00. Bookings open three months out on Tock; the cancellation list moves on the week.
Modern FrenchChef Christoph Rueffer€245neustadtTue to Sat 18:30 to 23:00Book 4 weeks ahead
Christoph Rueffer's three-Michelin-star Haerlin at the Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg holds five Gault Millau toques on classical French.
Order: The seven- or nine-course tasting; the seasonal langoustine course is the signature.
Tip: Jacket required for men. Park-side window tables face the Alster; ask for one at booking.
Modern German, radical regionalChef Thomas Imbusch€195hammerbrookWed to Sat 18:30 to 23:00Book 3 to 6 weeks ahead
Thomas Imbusch and Sophie Lehmann's 100/200 Kitchen on Brandshofer Deich in Hamburg holds two Michelin stars and the Green Star for radical-regional sourcing.
Order: The full tasting; everything is sourced inside a 250-kilometre Hamburg radius.
Tip: Third floor of a former warehouse, lift on the right. Sister room Glorie downstairs runs a la carte for walk-ups.
Modern FrenchChef Eike Iken€145ottensenTue to Sat 18:30 to 22:30Book 2 weeks ahead
Petit Amour on Spritzenplatz in Hamburg's Ottensen reopened in October 2023 under Eike Iken and Monique Lingg and held its Michelin star again from 2025.
Order: The five- or seven-course tasting; the seasonal seafood course leads the menu.
Tip: Small dining room with around 24 seats; weekday bookings easier than Friday or Saturday.
Modern EuropeanChef Julian Stowasser€245rotherbaumTue to Sat 18:30 to 22:30Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead
Julian Stowasser's two-Michelin-starred Lakeside on the seventh floor of The Fontenay hotel in Hamburg cooks a modern seven-course set menu with outer Alster views.
Order: The seven-course set menu; the lake-view tables fill first.
Tip: Same lift bank as the hotel reception; concierge can hold tables for hotel guests.