Our tour guide recommended this as typical northern Hamburg cooking, and it's very close to the…read moreplace where we were staying, we wanted to try Hamburg specialties. The environment was very nice. We ordered Jägerschnitzel which is fried pork chops with creamy mushroom sauce, baby leaf salad and French fries, and Labskaus which is a special stewed beef with pickled herring, beetroot, gherkins and fried eggs. Both were good, The pork chop was crispy outside, mushroom sauce was creamy; the beef stew was flavorful, but I liked the pickled herring better which is little sour and tender.

I travel to Hamburg and had quite a few German cuisine. My local German friend told me this place…read moreis great for fish. I had enough Schnitzel and Sauerbraten, and this place definitely offer a different variation and its tradition for fisherman's food. The ambiance is slightly upscale. It locates in the center of the shopping district. I recommend reservation. I had a pleasant time here. I will come back and try more dish!

Expensive for what it is: our dishes were not well cooked, the quantity served was too little and…read morethe recipies were not really "elaborate". My advice: do not stop by this restaurant, you'll find many more interesting ones in the same neighbourhood.

Awesome German fish restaurant (try Hamburger Krebssuppe) in old town Hamburgread more

5 of 5 !!!!! Great food and wine. Nice and cozy Restaurant…read more Filler Space (Do not read below): This is all that's needed; Yelp needs to not force people to write more if short & sweet is it. Filler space is continuing.

I arrived in Hamburg and wanted to stay close to my hotel for dinner. I came across Opitz, a very…read morenice and what appears to be traditional German restaurant and gave it a try. The atmosphere is cozy traditional. It's down a few steps from the street level and you enter a somewhat dark, candle lit dining area. The tables and seating seem to be an eclectic collection that work well together. My server was prompt and I ordered a "Jever" pilsner beer to start. She brought over an English menu and made some suggestions. I took her suggestion for "Pork medallions with button mushrooms ala creme and fried potatoes". This was three thick slices of pork tenderloin. This and the potatoes were delicious and a very generous portion. Enough for two meals, but I ate it all anyway. :) I wanted a somewhat traditional German-style meal and I believe that I got it. :) Cheers.

Excellent food and service. Nice location with plenty of outside seating. Great jazz music and…read morelocal beer on tap. Strongly recommend.

My local restaurant. The food is good the drinks are great, it's just the service which could…read moreimprove. I like an experience and warmth. As a business owner, feelings are everything. The basil smash is nice if you like interesting herby cocktails! If you're around here, Holla at me

I ordered the chicken with mushroom sauce, fried wedge potatoes and onions, and the small salad…read morethat came with it. One of the best meals I've had since I've been in Germany. The chicken with mushroom sauce was delicious although I wish there would have been a little bit more chicken and a little less mushrooms but they was still very good. I asked the waiter if he spoke any English and he motion just a little bit so there was a small communication problem but it all worked out. Would very much recommend this restaurant.

Very good German restaurant at Baumwall. Just across the Baumwall U station. We shared a big beef…read moreburger and also a big salad. Very delicious and satisfying. Good fast and friendly service!

Best. Schnitzel. Ever…read more This was my birthday dinner, and it was perfect. The restaurant is a bar and a room for roughly 24 people. No reservations. Waiting is standing room only. But it was worth it. Very much worth it. We both ordered the Schnitzel - since we did not want to share. Their wine selection is small but very good as well. I tried a few of their whites by the glass. Portions were perfect and the room was cheery and warm. Next time I will save room for dessert.

I walked the streets for over an hour finding this place and working up my appetite. Upon entering,…read moreI saw a bustling, too busy for words or greetings staff doing what needed to be done to satisfy the already packed house. But then... appeared in the doorway between the bar and the first small dining room, a middle aged man with herring bone rimmed glasses and a chef's stature, looking like he belonged. Our eyes met and I moved slowly closer to him to question if they were still serving. (fear set in that it was after nine on a Saturday night with a packed house they would tell me they are out of food). The gentleman introduced himself as Sven, the owner and chef and pointed to a small table they obviously squeezed in for single diners like myself. A woman server quickly set the table, seated me and handed me tonight's menu. Hand written (by Sven himself) in German, I struggled to grasp just one dish to be recognizable. NOT! When the server returned, I asked her what alphabet this menu was written in? She said the chef writes the menu every night in his own handwriting, and she proceeded to read and translate in English the offerings of the night. All sounded incredibly creative and amazing, so my reply was, "what is everyone raving about tonight?" She suggested the Pepper Steak on a bed of Navy, Lima and Green beans. And the Swordfish Carpaccio. I asked her to wine pair the best of what was 'by the glass' and that she did. An Italian Rosé with the Carpaccio and a Portuguese Cabernet Sauvignon with the Steak. A whole lot more action and another glass of wine occurred and wow, oh wow what an amazing culinary and night on the town with Sven unfolded. I could go on and on here... it was my last night in Hamburg which is why I opted to dine in the best I could find. Well it turned out to be Sven's last night as he was 'moving on' (not retiring) but just done with this chapter of his life. Upon finishing my main course, Sven politely joined me at my table and told me his story of how he started the restaurant 33 year's ago. He pulled a delightful older man close to him and began kissing his bald head and telling me how much he loved this man. The man had been with the restaurant for 28 years as the kitchen coordinator/dishwasher/busboy and all 'round go-to man behind the scenes. It was obviously an emotional moment for both these guys. Sven gestured to the bartender to pour me another glass of wine (on the house) and continued his story about how the German government offers a €100,000 tax deduction if you've started a business and sell it at age 55. Sven proceeded to invite me out on the town with him for a few more drinks in the St. George district where he knew all the local pubs and lots and lots of people. He even walked me to the train station to make sure I got on the right train back to my hotel. Anyway... so much more to this story... Bottom line... I'm sure the quality of food coming out of this kitchen will sustain because the staff obviously loved Sven and were sad to see him go. The understudies in the kitchen are apparently who bought the restaurant and planned on changing nothing. I hope I run into Sven again someday... maybe in Portugal or the Azores!