The historic old town between Hauptbahnhof and the Alster: Vincent Vegan at Hbf, Cafe Paris on Rathausstrasse and the Christmas markets that fill Spitalerstrasse and Jungfernstieg from late November.
Order The seven-course Ocean tasting; the langoustine course is the room's signature.
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.
Order The Steak frites and a glass of house red.
Cafe Paris on Rathausstrasse near Hamburg's Rathaus runs an art nouveau French brasserie open daily from 09:00, with bistro classics until midnight.
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Order The Vincent burger; the kebab.
Vincent Vegan at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof opened in 2021 as the chain's first transport-hub vegan fast-food counter, with burgers, kebab fries and milkshakes.
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Order Franzbroetchen
Junge Die Baeckerei is the Schleswig-Holstein chain's central Hamburg branch on Spitalerstrasse near the Hauptbahnhof, serving Franzbroetchen.
Order Cinnamon roll
Zeit fuer Brot's Hamburg branch on Schauenburgerstrasse in the Altstadt serves the Berlin-Frankfurt sourdough chain's signature cinnamon rolls and organic.
Drink Gin Basil Smash
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.
Brauhaus Joh. Albrecht on Adolphsbruecke in Hamburg's Altstadt has run the city's central craft brewery and tavern since 1990, with Messing pale lager.
Hamburg's Christmas markets fill Rathausmarkt, Jungfernstieg, Spitalerstrasse and Santa Pauli each November and December with Gluehwein and bratwurst stalls.
The Historical Christmas Market on the Rathausmarkt runs from November 23 to December 23, 2026, with around 80 stalls and a flying Santa Claus.
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Order The vegan breakfast burger; the kebab.
Vincent Vegan at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof opened in 2021 and runs a fully vegan fast-food counter from 10:30 daily. Located in Altstadt. At Hachmannplatz 16.
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