Just around the corner of the Kunsthalle! Just the right place after a very stressful day at work…read more Great drinks, quiet and cozy. The food was a bit salty, but just what I needed to relax. Great staff.

I'll use my favorite insult--it was like a fancier version of airplane food. I should have known…read morefrom the photos of the decor (the sterile, corporate version of chic), but against my better judgement I decided to choose this place based on the photos of the food which looked pretty good ( it was so close to the Museum! It WAS the museum restaurant. And wouldn't you expect an Art Museum to take pride in their food too?) It was obvious that the food was pre-prepared (which I don't mind, just don't make it obvious). The flavors were all on point but the textures were off--even though the chicken was tender and moist it had the too-soft texture that made it seem like the meat was boiled to oblivion so that the meat would be soft no matter how much later they served it from the time they prepared it. The potato pancake things that came with the smoked salmon were cold and soggy. The pasta was overcooked. They did offer a free glass of wine when I checked in (with the order of an entree) so that was nice. But I wouldn't come here just for that.

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.

What I think is a family style typical German fare place. They do have English language menus…read more The potato and pea soup were home made and very good. The bowl portion came with an entire smoked sausage and was a large portion. The rump steak was as good as it can be. The beef remoulade was not rolled but thin sliced cold beef served with some onions and a mild horse radish sauce. My companion enjoyed the herring plate. Four types of herring. All served with fried potatoes family style.

A slightly underwhelming experience for my birthday dinner. This restaurant is very close to my…read moreapartment and I was very much looking forward to being able to go there often. The amuse-bouche was amazing: A garlic soup (velouté) which tasted absolutely divine. The taste of garlic, while definitely present, was mild and enjoyable. I'm glad it came only in small espresso cups because it felt very rich. The appetizer (veal pâté with a gorgonzola mousse) was also very good. The gorgonzola mousse on top of arugula was really tasty. The pâté had also good taste but I wished that it was a little bit richer. It felt a little bit dry, but this is probably normal when you consider that it's not pork-based pâté. Also strange was that my course was served without bread. The main course is where the disappointment happened. Both my wife and I had the cod served with spinach and seafood cannelloni. The skin of the fish wasn't crispy and the spinach was underwhelming. But worst of all were the two seafood cannelloni. Whoever made these should not be allowed to cook pasta again, it was really tough and I ended up leaving on the plate. Same with my wife and my neighbor at a different table. Overall this dish had potential but the execution was poor. Service was incredibly slow. The three first courses arrived at a good pace, not fast but it left time for us to enjoy the food, wine and conversation. But once we received our main courses, the waiters just seemed to disappear. We waited so long that in the end we decided to bypass the dessert and head home, because we didn't want to wait any longer. In the end, 3 courses took more than 2 hours.

Atlas Restaurant is somewhat hidden in a relatively modern business district in the northwest of…read moreAltona. Like some of its surroundings, the restaurant oozes a bit of the red brick loft style that was so fashionable a decade ago. Unfortunately the dining room was rather empty on the evening of my visit, which - together with the empty (except for the cloth and a single candle) tables - made the place feel a bit barren. Service was fast and friendly throughout the evening and is one of Atlas' strong suits. The food, on the other hand, was a bit of a mixed bag. The evening menu is competitively priced (at 28 Euros per head) and includes three courses, which leads one to expect above-average, brasserie style cuisine. The salmon tartar starter was accompanied by pulpo, melted tomatoes and pickled cucumbers - a combination I personally didn't quite understand. The salmon tartar was decent, if a bit bland on its own, but how the other elements should be combined harmoniously eluded me, despite many attempts. The main, Boeuf Bourguignon, was better: the meat was tender and the sauce rich (in a good way), only the vegetables were slightly too tough. Desert was a lovely mousse au chocolate cake with pistacchio ice cream, which left very little to be desired, indeed. Atlas Restaurant is offering more than decent food at a good price. Maybe I'd just caught the wrong day of the week, but I'd probably not go there for dinner again, if the place is always as empty in the evening. Just in terms of food there is little to keep one from exploring the backyards of Altona.

A hamburger in Hamburg. You know you wanna do it. Easy service with an tablet computer kinda…read morecontraption at the tables. Open space is bright and happy and a small bar downstairs completes the look. So many options (with an english menu too) to customize your burger however you want! Pro tip from this American: get the shoe string fries with it and enjoy.

Food was delicious! Portions were very satisfying. Cozy atmosphere and reasonably priced. Menu was…read moreavailable in English for those that travel as well!

A perfect experience. Impeccable service, with perfectly executed dishes. Very special meal in a…read morewonderful city. I hope to someday eat here again.

What a gem this place is. I walked a solid 2 miles from the S-Bahn to get here, as it's nestled in…read morea Hamburg neighborhood. It's not a tourist spot. It was worth the walk. Landhaus Scherrer is an interesting combination of first class and family in its decor and service. The single waiter than handled my room was a gentleman - thoughtful, professional, and capable of a laugh at the sight of a child (a family was dining that night). The greeting woman seemed quite similar - a bit serious at first, but clearly very kind if you needed help. So the atmosphere was excellent, but the food actually topped it. This is no neighborhood comfort food. After picking out an incredibly inexpensive (but good) wine for me, the waiter brought out a complementary plate of variations on a pumpkin theme - ice cream, custard, pumpkin slices, etc, all prepared differently and all wonderful. After a salad came the crusted duck dish. It was one of the best duck dishes I've ever had - full of flavor and wonderfully prepared. I also had an excellent desert, but I can't recall it any longer. In sum, Landhaus Scherrer is a real find for a visitor of Hamburg. I hope it's well-known by the locals. Regardless, all who visit or live in Hamburg should stop in.

Walked all around Hamburg in moderately cold weather and by the time the end of the day rolled…read morearound, we were hangry, tired, and ready for some good comfort food. Wanting to really grasp the authenticity of our trip to Germany, we decided on German food. This restaurant is fairly close to Wunderland so if you're heading over there, definitely recommend stopping by! Typically you have to make a reservation but we were lucky and arrived at around 5:30 pm and scored a nice little table for 2 by the window. They were super sweet in giving us a simplified english menu, along with the normal german one. I desperately tried to understand the regular menu but it was tough for someone who literally only knows "danke" and can barely pronounce it correctly! I was really craving Schnitzel and Spaetzle but unfortunately they did not have any spaetzle so I went for Schnitzel or the breaded pork with a fried egg and fried potatoes. My friend got the Salmon with Taligatelle. I also ordered a lübzer pils (0.5L obviously) and my friend took a bottle of still water. the food was super quick to arrive and it was delicious! my pork was moist, juicy with the most perfectly cooked and fresh egg (very yummy compared to the ones you get in the US!) and the potatoes were unbelievably tasty! My friend's pasta was also very well seasoned and her salmon was buttery and fresh. The meal really blew us away and hit the spot. Service was a little slow since it packed up quickly and we were all the way in the corner but that's fine--I enjoy the leisure of getting to relax and enjoy dinner at our own pace! Don't forget, if you pay with a card, you should definitely tip some cash extra. 10% is customary for sit down restaurants and Das Kontor definitely deserved it! Danke!!

Super great food. Someone back there knows their way around the kitchen! Great service…read more Extremely friendly. Nice and reasonable lunch specials. Very nce atmophere; well decorated. Grab a bite when you are waiting for the Miniature Museum.