Salt and Silver Lateinamerika on St Pauli Hafenstrasse in Hamburg cooks ceviche, asado and modern Latin American small plates above the Elbe.
Signature dishes: Ceviche, Asado meats
Must order: The ceviche of the day and the wood-grilled meats.
Tip: Bistro Crudo runs in the basement on the left; main dining room on the ground floor on the right.
Address: St Pauli Hafenstrasse 136-138, 20359 Hamburg
Petit Amour on Spritzenplatz in Hamburg's Ottensen reopened in late 2023 under Eike Iken and Monique Lingg and held its Michelin star again in 2025.
Signature: Five- or seven-course tasting
Order: The full tasting; the seafood course leads.
Tip: Small dining room with around 24 seats; weekday bookings far easier than weekends.
Wahabi Nouri's Michelin-starred Piment on Lehmweg in Hamburg's Eppendorf threads French technique with Moroccan spice across a six-course tasting menu.
Signature: Six-course tasting, Lamb course
Order: The full tasting; the lamb course is built around Nouri's Moroccan heritage.
Tip: U3 Hoheluftbruecke five minutes' walk; street parking on Lehmweg only after 18:00.
Heinz Wehmann's Michelin-starred Landhaus Scherrer on the Elbchaussee in Hamburg-Altona cooks modern North German with a bistro wing for lunches.
Signature: Pannfisch, Seven-course tasting
Order: The Pannfisch in the bistro room; the seven-course tasting in the main dining room.
Tip: Lunch tasting is the better-value entry; book a window table for Elbe views.
SE7EN OCEANS on the second floor of the Europa Passage in Hamburg holds a Michelin star on seafood-led tasting menus under chef Stefan Beiter, with windows over the Inner Alster.
Signature: Seven-course Ocean tasting, Langoustine course
Order: The seven-course Ocean tasting; the langoustine course is the room's signature.
Tip: Lift access only; enter through the Europa Passage from Ballindamm.
Stefan Faeth's Michelin-starred Jellyfish on Weidenallee in Hamburg's Eimsbuettel runs a fish-led tasting menu, with the kitchen counter as the best seat.
Signature: Seasonal seafood tasting
Order: The full tasting; ask about the catch of the day before ordering supplements.
Tip: Take U2 Christuskirche or Schlump; street parking on Weidenallee fills before 18:00.
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.
Signature: Seasonal tasting
Order: The seasonal tasting; ask for a lake-facing table at booking.
Tip: Same lift bank as hotel reception; concierge can hold tables for hotel guests.
