A Foodie’s Guide to Hamburg Restaurants, Hamburg, Germany

Around seven years ago, I couldn’t decide what to buy Mr Foodie for his birthday. I came up with three options: a trip to Dublin (to visit his Irish roots), a skydive, or a trip to Hamburg. I put each choice in an envelope with an image on the front, feeling sure he would pick one of the city trips. He picked the skydive. My heart sank. I was just past 30 and feeling my mortality – in that moment I realised there was no way I could jump out of a plane with him. To this day, I never have taken him skydiving… In the end, we went to Dublin (I know, I am such a chicken) and put the Hamburg trip on the back-burner for a later date. So when I was contacted about a press trip to the north German city, I jumped at the opportunity. For 48 hours, I ate and drank my way around as many Hamburg restaurants and bars as I could… And here’s the result: my foodie guide to restaurants in Hamburg.

When I asked people what Hamburg’s cuisine is known for, I got three clear messages: seafood (Hamburg is a harbour city), Franzbrötchen (cinnamon buns) and Labskaus (a potato/corned beef/egg dish). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).