The restaurants below have been classed into four different pricing categories and are listed alphabetically:
$$$$ (over €45)
$$$ (€36 to €45)
$$ (€26 to €35)
$ (up to €25)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one without drinks.


Fees
Enjoy modern German dishes inside this eclectic cafe-bar attached to the Museum of Hamburg History, with gothic fittings, ornate chandeliers and art nouveau fixtures, or 'outside' in a glass-covered courtyard with palms, plants in tubs and patio heaters for all-year use.

Museum of Hamburg History, Gerhofstrasse 40
Tel: (040) 317 4766.
Website: www.fees-hamburg.de  
Price: $$

Fischerhaus
One of the city's favourite fish restaurants; downstairs is traditional and old-fashioned dark wood fittings; upstairs is modern with light wood and harbour views (book a window seat if possible).

St Pauli Fischmarkt 14
Tel: (040) 314 053.
Website: www.restaurant-fischerhaus.de  
Price: $$

Old Commercial Room
A traditional nautically themed Hamburg favourite next to the Michaeliskirche, said to be the best place in town for Labskaus (sailor's hash) and other city specialities.

Englische Planke 10
Tel: (040) 366 319.
Website: www.oldcommercialroom.de  
Price: $

Ratsweinkeller
The town hall wine cellar is Hamburg's oldest restaurant, with bags of traditional atmosphere and hearty local and regional dishes.

Grosse Johanisstrasse/Rathaus
Tel: (040) 364 153.
Price: $$-$$$

Restaurant Nil
This classy retro-modern restaurant, housed in a beautiful old building which was a 1950s shoe shop, is one of the most talked about and most popular places in town, serving excellent New German cuisine.

Neuer Pferdemarkt 5
Tel: (040) 439 7823.
Website: www.restaurant-nil.de  
Price: $$$$ (Note: credit cards are not accepted)