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Top food to try in Hamburg

6 dishes to eat in Hamburg, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Fischbrötchen

Fischbrötchen
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A fish sandwich — herring, matjes or fried — from a harbour kiosk.

2. Labskaus

Labskaus
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Corned beef, beetroot and potato mashed together, with a fried egg, herring and gherkin. A sailor's dish.

3. Aalsuppe

Aalsuppe
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Sweet-sour soup, which traditionally contains no eel despite the name.

4. Franzbrötchen

Franzbrötchen
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A flattened cinnamon pastry, specific to Hamburg and found almost nowhere else.

5. Matjes herring

Matjes herring
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Young salted herring, eaten with onion and cream in summer.

6. Currywurst and Astra beer

Currywurst and Astra beer
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The St Pauli late-night combination.

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