Last week we were treated to three Excellent Restaurant Experiences in the February Cold and Beautiful City of Hamburg, Germany. All the establishments offered sensational scenery, creative décor, extensive menus/wine lists and first rate service. Hamburg is built around two lakes, the inner and outer Alster, & lines up against the very busy and scenic River Elbe. Hundreds of canals run thru Hamburg creating the necessary infrastructure of bridges. (Hamburg has more bridges than Venice.) The City is known for its greenery in spring and summer but this winter it was covered in snow.
The FISHclub
The FISHclub offers you tables facing Bay Windows that allow views of huge Cargo, Cruise and Sailing Vessels. The frosty weather made our dinner especially picturesque as thousands of little icebergs floated down the Elbe from the North Sea and ground up against the nearby dock. You can reach the FISHclub by Ferry Boat starting near “Speicherstadt” the former Brick Warehouse Area near the River. (It’s now home to tourist attractions including the world famous “Minatur-Wunderland’ and ‘Hamburg Dungeon.”) We drove to the Wittenbergen (White Hills) Restaurant Location and admired the beautiful large homes originally founded by Sea Captains stationed in Hamburg. Three of us shared a mixed grill of local catches and a rump steak. Nothing was left on our plates.
www.restaurant-fischclub.de
www.restaurant-fischclub.de
The Fischereihafen
The Fischereihafen Restaurant is located just outside the huge Hamburg Fish Market and has been run by one family for over 60 years. This restaurant’s view of the Elbe and the impressive “Dockland” Office Building resembling a huge glass ship make a cocktail at the Oyster Bar a must if you don’t have time to dine . Meals at the Fischereihafen are exquisite. I sampled the lobster bisque while my colleagues favored the popular Hamburg smoked eel soup. The menu included something for anyone who loves seafood. My pouched sole was served with a light safarin based sauce delicious. Especially matched to a crisp glass of Riesling. Caveat: you’ll enjoy everything from start to the highly recommended Tiramisu but might suffer sticker shock when the check is politely dropped at your table.
www.fischereihafenrestaurant.de
www.fischereihafenrestaurant.de
Die Bank
If the raw beauty of the partially frozen Elbe River was dynamically impressive at the FISHclub and the stately views of modern architecture enhance the charms of the Fischereihafen Restaurant, the “Die Bank” has the best sense of humor. The popular Dining Venue is built in a large retired bank building in Central Hamburg. An old vault is used as a cloak room, pictures of famous American Bank Robbers grace the walls and modern art is strategically placed around the room. We all selected the “Wild German Venison” and were not disappointed by this course. We preceded the Venison with a selection of appetizers prepared upon special request. Everyone finished the evening with a satisfied smile.
www.diebank-brasserie.de
www.diebank-brasserie.de
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