36 upscale places in Hamburg, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Hamburg: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Hamburg food.
Le Lion Bar de Paris ★ 4.8
altstadt · Rathausstrasse 3, 20095 Hamburg
Le Lion Bar de Paris on Rathausstrasse in Hamburg's Altstadt is Joerg Meyer's classic cocktail room since 2007 and the cradle of the 2008 Gin Basil Smash.
Tip: Ring the buzzer at Rathausstrasse 3; dress code smart. The Gin Basil Smash is the house pour.
Weinbar im Haerlin ★ 4.8
neustadt · Neuer Jungfernstieg 9, 20354 Hamburg
The Weinbar at the three-star Haerlin restaurant in the Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg pours German and Burgundy fine wines with the kitchen's small.
Tip: Walk-up bar seats available; the wine list shares the dining-room cellar.
Piment ★ 4.6
eppendorf · Lehmweg 29, 20251 Hamburg
Wahabi Nouri's Michelin-starred Piment on Lehmweg in Hamburg's Eppendorf threads French technique with Moroccan spice across a six-course tasting menu.
Tip: U3 Hoheluftbruecke five minutes' walk; street parking on Lehmweg only after 18:00.
Christiansen's Fine Drinks and Cocktails ★ 4.6
st-pauli · Pinnasberg 60, 20359 Hamburg
Christiansen's Fine Drinks on Pinnasberg in Hamburg's St Pauli has poured classic cocktails since 1997, with over 850 spirits including 250 whiskies.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Weekend nights run until 04:00; weekday nights close at 02:00.
Kiosque ★ 4.6
St Pauli · Beim Grünen Jäger 14, 20359 Hamburg
Kiosque between Schanze and St Pauli is the Italian wine bar Fabio Haebel reopened in the former Baegeri bakery. Around 150 labels, sourdough pizza and pasta.
Henssler & Henssler ★ 4.5
altona · Grosse Elbstrasse 160, 22767 Hamburg
The Henssler family's Hamburg sushi room on Grosse Elbstrasse runs a 20-metre open kitchen above the Fischmarkt since 2001, called Cuisine Pacifique.
Tip: Walk-up counter seats open at 18:00; arrive before to skip the wait.
Nil ★ 4.5
st-pauli · Neuer Pferdemarkt 5, 20359 Hamburg
Elisabeth Fuengers and Steffen Hellmann's Nil on Neuer Pferdemarkt in Hamburg's St Pauli has run a modern German bistro over three floors since 1989.
Tip: Walk-ins possible early; bookings open online 30 days ahead for the busier weekend slots.
Jellyfish ★ 4.5
eimsbuettel · Weidenallee 12, 20357 Hamburg
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.
Tip: Take U2 Christuskirche or Schlump; street parking on Weidenallee fills before 18:00.
Henssler & Henssler ★ 4.5
altona · Grosse Elbstrasse 160, 22767 Hamburg
Werner and Steffen Henssler's Hamburg sushi room on Grosse Elbstrasse runs a 20-metre open kitchen above the Fischmarkt, the family's Cuisine Pacifique.
Tip: Walk-up counter seats open at 18:00; arrive before to skip the wait.
Nil ★ 4.5
st-pauli · Neuer Pferdemarkt 5, 20359 Hamburg
Elisabeth Fuengers and Steffen Hellmann's Nil on Neuer Pferdemarkt in Hamburg's St Pauli has run a modern German bistro over three floors since 1989.
Tip: Walk-ins possible early; bookings open online 30 days ahead for the busier weekend slots.
Bullerei ★ 4.4
sternschanze · Lagerstrasse 34b, 20357 Hamburg
Tim Maelzer and Patrick Ruether's Bullerei in Hamburg's Sternschanze has cooked grilled meats, pasta and modern German in the old slaughterhouse since 2009.
Tip: Daily 12:00-23:00. Tables on the courtyard fill first in summer.
SE7EN OCEANS ★ 4.4
altstadt · Ballindamm 40, 20095 Hamburg
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.
Tip: Lift access only; enter through the Europa Passage from Ballindamm.
Bullerei ★ 4.4
sternschanze · Lagerstrasse 34b, 20357 Hamburg
Tim Maelzer and Patrick Ruether's Bullerei in Hamburg's Sternschanze has cooked grilled meats and modern German in the old slaughterhouse since 2009.
Tip: Daily 12:00-23:00. Tables on the courtyard fill first in summer.
The Boilerman Bar Altes Hafenamt ★ 4.4
hafencity · Osakaallee 12, 20457 Hamburg
The Boilerman Bar at the 25hours Hotel Altes Hafenamt in Hamburg's HafenCity runs a rum and highball programme, with the entrance on Ueberseeboulevard near U.
Tip: Bar manager Jonas Buchsein leads the highball list, on the team since 2022 and bar manager since the late-2025 refresh. Walk-in seats available most nights.
The Chug Club ★ 4.4
st-pauli · Taubenstrasse 13, 20359 Hamburg
The Chug Club on Taubenstrasse in Hamburg's St Pauli is Betty Kupsa's agave-spirit shrine, with stained-glass windows, a church-like back bar and a long list.
Tip: Open Mon to Thu and Sun 18:00-01:00, Fri and Sat 18:00-02:00. Masterclass nights run on the Chug Club's events calendar.
Witwenball ★ 4.4
Schanzenviertel · Weidenallee 20, 20357 Hamburg
Witwenball on Weidenallee is the Sternschanze wine bar and kitchen pouring an Austria-and-Germany list. Located in Schanzenviertel. Open tue-sat from 18:00.
Cox ★ 4.3
st-georg · Lange Reihe 68, 20099 Hamburg
Cox on Lange Reihe in Hamburg's St Georg has run a steady bistro menu of modern German classics across a tight room for over two decades, lunch and dinner.
Tip: Lunch tables move quickly between 12:30 and 13:30; book ahead for dinner Friday and Saturday.
Salt and Silver Lateinamerika ★ 4.3
st-pauli · St Pauli Hafenstrasse 136-138, 20359 Hamburg
Salt and Silver Lateinamerika on St Pauli Hafenstrasse in Hamburg cooks ceviche, asado and modern Latin American small plates above the Elbe.
Tip: Bistro Crudo runs in the basement on the left; main dining room on the ground floor on the right.
Cafe Paris ★ 4.3
altstadt · Rathausstrasse 4, 20095 Hamburg
Cafe Paris on Rathausstrasse near Hamburg's Rathaus runs an art nouveau French brasserie open daily from 09:00, with bistro classics until midnight.
Tip: Open daily; kitchen closes at 22:30 Mon to Sat, 21:30 Sun. The ground-floor saal is the busy room.
Fischereihafen Restaurant ★ 4.3
altona · Grosse Elbstrasse 143, 22767 Hamburg
Fischereihafen Restaurant on Grosse Elbstrasse in Hamburg-Altona has cooked classical Hanseatic seafood since 1981, with daily catch from the harbour below.
Tip: Window-row tables face the Elbe; ask at booking. Open daily 11:30-22:00.
Bistro Carmagnole ★ 4.3
Sternschanze · Juliusstrasse 18, 22769 Hamburg
Bistro Carmagnole in Hamburg's Sternschanze cooks French bistro classics off a daily blackboard on Juliusstrasse. Priced at €€€. At Juliusstrasse 18.
Cox ★ 4.3
st-georg · Lange Reihe 68, 20099 Hamburg
Cox on Lange Reihe in Hamburg's St Georg has run a modern German bistro across a tight room for over two decades, with reliable lunch and dinner service.
Tip: Lunch tables move quickly between 12:30 and 13:30; book ahead for dinner Friday and Saturday.
Cafe Paris ★ 4.3
altstadt · Rathausstrasse 4, 20095 Hamburg
Cafe Paris on Rathausstrasse near Hamburg's Rathaus runs an art nouveau French brasserie open daily from 09:00, with bistro classics until midnight.
Tip: Open daily; kitchen closes at 22:30 Mon to Sat, 21:30 Sun. The ground-floor saal is the busy room.
Salt and Silver Lateinamerika ★ 4.3
st-pauli · St Pauli Hafenstrasse 136-138, 20359 Hamburg
Salt and Silver Lateinamerika on St Pauli Hafenstrasse in Hamburg cooks ceviche, asado and modern Latin American small plates above the Elbe.
Tip: Bistro Crudo runs in the basement on the left; main dining room on the ground floor on the right.
Fischereihafen Restaurant ★ 4.3
altona · Grosse Elbstrasse 143, 22767 Hamburg
Fischereihafen Restaurant on Grosse Elbstrasse in Hamburg-Altona has cooked classical Hanseatic seafood since 1981, with daily catch from the harbour below.
Tip: Window-row tables face the Elbe; ask at booking. Open daily 11:30-22:00.
Bistro Carmagnole ★ 4.3
Sternschanze · Juliusstrasse 18, 22769 Hamburg
Bistro Carmagnole in Hamburg's Sternschanze cooks French bistro classics off a daily blackboard on Juliusstrasse. Priced at €€€. At Juliusstrasse 18.
Tower Bar Hotel Hafen Hamburg ★ 4.3
st-pauli · Seewartenstrasse 9, 20459 Hamburg
Tower Bar on the top floor of the Hotel Hafen Hamburg on Seewartenstrasse runs a 360-degree harbour view over the Elbe, the Michel and the Hamburg skyline.
Tip: Open from 18:00 daily; the south-facing window seats face the Landungsbruecken below.
Lounge & Bar 20up ★ 4.3
st-pauli · Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 97, 20359 Hamburg
Lounge & Bar 20up on the 20th floor of the Empire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg's St Pauli sits 90 metres above the Elbe with views over the harbour.
Tip: Open from 18:00 daily; busy Friday and Saturday from 21:00. Smart casual at the door.
Deichgraf ★ 4.2
neustadt · Deichstrasse 23, 20459 Hamburg
Deichgraf on the historic Deichstrasse in Hamburg's Neustadt cooks traditional Hanseatic dishes on the city's oldest canal-side street, rebuilt.
Tip: Ask for a window table on the Nikolaifleet canal side. A single beam from the pre-fire building survives in the Fleetdiele dining room.
Gsellmanns ★ 4.2
Eimsbuttel · Eppendorfer Weg 98, 20259 Hamburg
Gsellmanns in Hamburg Eimsbuttel runs an elevated bistro on Eppendorfer Weg. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern european bistro. At Eppendorfer Weg 98.
Clouds Heaven's Bar ★ 4.2
st-pauli · Reeperbahn 1, 20359 Hamburg
Clouds Heaven's Bar on the 23rd floor of the Tanzende Tuerme on Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli sits 75 metres up with terrace views over the Elbe.
Tip: Open from 17:00 daily; terrace closes early in winter. The east-facing window seats face downtown.
Goldfischglas ★ 4.2
sternschanze · Bartelsstrasse 30, 20357 Hamburg
Goldfischglas on Bartelsstrasse in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel is a long-running neighbourhood cocktail bar with classic and house cocktails from a small.
Tip: Open from 19:00. Walk-in only; weeknights easier than Friday or Saturday.
Hobenkoook Schnack and Naturwein Bar ★ 4.2
Oberhafen · Stockmeyerstrasse 43, 20457 Hamburg
The Schnack and Naturwein Bar inside Hobenkoook on Stockmeyerstrasse pours unfiltered naturals from small sustainable growers. Located in Oberhafen.
Zum Silbersack ★ 4.1
st-pauli · Silbersackstrasse 9, 20359 Hamburg
Zum Silbersack on Silbersackstrasse off the Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli is one of the quarter's longest-running dive bars, a working-class room.
Tip: Open daily from 18:00-06:00 weekend mornings. Cash only; no tourist menu.
Katze ★ 4.0
st-pauli · Hamburger Berg 27, 20359 Hamburg
Katze on Hamburger Berg in Hamburg's St Pauli is a long-running neighbourhood bar with DJ nights, cheap cocktails and a smoking room into the small hours.
Tip: Open daily from 20:00-04:00 weekends; quieter weekdays. Cash and card both accepted.
Il Garage ★ 4.0
Ottensen · Kleine Rainstrasse 3, 22765 Hamburg
Il Garage in Hamburg Ottensen is the former garage Christian and Philipp turned into a wine bar on Kleine Rainstrasse. Off-mainstream bottles.