Hamburg

A proud owner of a Michelin star since it opened its doors in 1978, Landhaus Scherrer continues to be one of the city's best-known and most celebrated restaurants. — Fodor's

Popular modern fish restaurant on the riverside in Altona, serving freshwater and seafood specialities. — Insight Guides

The casual, trendy atmosphere here is perfectly in keeping with the times. — Michelin Guide

Located halfway up an extraordinary glass-and-steel building, this trendy oyster bar and seafood spot offers commanding panoramic views of the harbor. — Concierge

The Süllberg is a Blankenese institution and along with the Seven Seas has become one of Hamburg's top gourmet addresses. — Michelin Guide

A small restaurant in a slightly out-of-the-way location, Bistrot Vienna is charming, lively and well frequented. — Michelin Guide

This relaxed restaurant really is one of a kind...combine fine international ingredients to perfection before their eyes with the precision...excellent wine recommendations. — Michelin Guide

A converted fisherman's cottage, the 'White House' is (unlike its US namesake) surprisingly cramped, given its status as a major culinary player. — Lonely Planet

If you fancy getting away from it all, this modern restaurant promises peace, quiet and a wonderful view of the Binnenalster and Jungfernstieg. — Michelin Guide

This charming and attractively renovated townhouse with its simple yet stylishly comfortable interior offers an informal setting in which to enjoy unfussy, classic Italian cuisine. — Michelin Guide

You can wash down galettes (savoury crêpes, made from buckwheat)...and sweet crêpes, like Morgane (caramelised apples and chestnut cream), with Dan Armor Breton cider. — Lonely Planet

A long-time neighborhood favorite, Eisenstein sits inside a handsome 19th-century industrial complex turned art center and serves fantastic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine at affordable prices. — Fodor's

Tidy and petite, this French bistro is in sharp contrast to its bland office-building surrounds. — Lonely Planet

This restaurant, founded in 1643, is so tied into Hamburg maritime life that many residents consider it the premier sailors' stopover. — Frommer's

Close to the State Opera, the clean lines of this restaurant give the historical buildings of the casino a modern feel. Bistro area and leafy terrace. The house speciality is dry cured fish. — Michelin Guide

Every night, the busy but friendly waitstaff ferries large plates of steak and pork through an interior of exposed brickwork and pipes, while diners dig into bowls of lamb, pork, and veal Bolognese. — Fodor's

The elegant restaurant in this traditional Hamburg hotel acts as a meeting place for large parts of Hamburg society. It also serves classic cuisine of the highest standard! — Michelin Guide

The menu is short, international and exquisite: expect the likes of roast lamb in lemon-thyme juice with artichokes. — Rough Guide

The result is sashimi and excellent sushi – straight and Californian fusion-style – plus grills served up in a casual dining room. — Rough Guide

Thomas Martin's food - classic, simple and free of fancy flourishes, placing great emphasis on top-quality ingredients - is now available from a new à la carte menu. — Michelin Guide