Bistro Zander's Nordlicht in Schleswig

I was there with a group of seniors. Secretly eight of them. Many with walkers. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We felt very comfortable. Even though we only had one fish sandwich each, the service was excellent.

Ordering and serving drinks is often a tedious undertaking, which is a real shame, as you wonder whether you should wait in line for a second refreshment in the warm shop. The fries are great! The fried potatoes always turn out differently. Addendum: The fries also vary greatly in how they are cooked, and yesterday they should have been cooked for another two minutes.

My girlfriend and I, to our regret, have only picked up takeaway food from this fish snack bar twice. But at short intervals😊👍😊 The fact that this place is booming is due to its performance. All orders are prepared ❗ fresh ❗. As I stood in line at the order point, I was able to glance at the plates being carried past me from the pickup area to the respective tables. Everything looked lovingly prepared (the eye is with me 👍) and looked delicious across the board. The guests sitting and eating at the tables did so with dedication and appeared very satisfied. The entire work area is permeable to view from many corners. What one could see is clean, even when "the place is on fire." The team appears well-coordinated, functioning like a harmonious machine. Neither friendliness nor attentiveness are neglected. The "shop" is like a treasure chest, because everything is well thought out in a very small space. There's a "counter" for taking orders. The work here is multifunctional: orders for plated meals are forwarded to the kitchen. The customer placing the order receives a piper, which signals them when their meal is ready. They then go to the "counter" for picking up plated meals, and at the end, the guest clears their table and brings it to the return area. At the "counter" for ordering, drink orders are immediately processed, also self-service. The respective fish sandwiches (to-go) are also freshly prepared in this area. Each sandwich is buttered, so it doesn't get soggy from the fish topping and stays crispy. We opted for sandwiches with Bismarck herring and matjes (shrimp). Generously topped, in my opinion, with a whole fish fillet each, with a generous amount of onion (if you like), and a good lettuce leaf. We struggle every time, even though our stomachs were rumbling beforehand. The rolls seem to be custom-made, certainly not run-of-the-mill, and extremely delicious. There's a large outdoor area, a terrace with seating, and even a beach chair. Inside, the seating is limited, so reservations are recommended. The area is wheelchair accessible and offers a great view of the Schlei fjord. Parking spaces right outside are limited, though. However, there are 2x ♿ & 3x 🔌🅿️...but more 🅿️ are available within walking distance. This "shop" is no longer an insider tip, as the license plates attest. Highly recommended in any case. We are certainly repeat "offenders." We're now 2025. I've gone from being a to-go customer to a local guest. I love kibbelinge. These are finger-food-sized pieces of fish fillet, delicious in a crispy breadcrumb coating. They're perfect with fries, but other side dishes are also perfect, some for an additional charge, with a delicious remoulade/garlic mayo dip, if you like. I'm taken care of; my orders are brought to my table without being asked, and if my usual spot near the dish return is occupied, they're cleared away again. I've become a regular there by now. If my plate isn't empty, the leftovers are lovingly packaged to take home.

Nice self-service fish restaurant. Small indoor area – packed due to the weather – but a relaxed, good atmosphere. There's also outdoor seating – sure to be full in good weather. The food was sensationally delicious – especially the pike-perch fillet. Lots of regulars, and friendly service when ordering.

Highly recommended, price-performance ratio is 100 percent.

Nestled along the seaside near the charming Old Holm Village, Bistro Zender Nordlicht is a delightful spot for seafood lovers. The location itself is a highlight—offering a serene view of the sea, making it perfect for a relaxing afternoon, especially during sunset. The menu features a variety of fresh fish dishes, served either warm or in a sandwich. I had the chance to try the Matthias, Hering, and Shery Hering, and each was delicious. The roll was fresh and crusty, providing a great texture contrast to the tender fish. The portions were generous, and the balance of greens and sauce was just right—neither overpowering nor lacking. What stands out is the great value for money. The quality of the food, combined with the lovely seaside ambience, makes this bistro a must-visit. Whether you're stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a leisurely meal with a view, Bistro Zender Nordlicht delivers a wonderful experience.

You can eat really well and cheaply here. The staff is very friendly.

The homemade fried fish is simply great.

We'll be repeat customers. And again, it's delicious, and there's no long wait. We sat outside; it was extremely windy, but unfortunately, there are only shallow planters around. Some wind protection would have been nice. This also causes the food to cool down faster. Perhaps this is worth improving?

Super delicious fried fish with a view of the harbor! The fish sandwiches are also highly recommended!

Six of us were there today. It's self-service, but the food is incredibly delicious, the cocktails are homemade, and the drinks are cold. We'll be back.

Absolutely beautiful food with amazing views. Fantastic value for money.

The food was delicious. The man behind the counter was grumpy and unfriendly and didn't even look at us while we were ordering. The atmosphere is very simple but cozy and has everything you need.

We ate a fish sandwich in Schleswig today. The service was prompt and courteous. Thank you 🙏. We've also never had such a generously filled and delicious fish sandwich at such a good price. I had warm shrimp and my husband had smoked salmon. I can only recommend it. Many thanks to all the staff. 👏🍀🫶😎

Great shop, we like going there 😍

Very nice employee. Tastes great.

Ate delicious fish rolls. There was nothing wrong with it. Price-performance ratio fits

Simple but really tasty food, big portions, nice service, good place, great view, fair prices. Perfect coincidence

Best fish sandwiches in Schleswig and the surrounding area. Thank you!

We can only recommend Zander’s Northern Lights! Located directly at the harbor, you not only have a fantastic view, but also the opportunity to sit outside and watch the maritime activity. The food is very tasty - the matjes with fried potatoes are to die for, as is the fried fish with potatoes and remoulade. Simply delicious and perfect for a relaxing day by the water. We'll definitely be back!

It's always a pleasure to sit here, a wonderful place. The fish soup is not photographed but is also highly recommended. 👌

Fabulous, tasty food. Very large portions. Always happy to book. Self-service, therefore only one service star. Very friendly staff.

Absolutely delicious fish sandwiches and other delicacies, prices are the same as everywhere else these days, but if we go somewhere to look at the money, we're advised to stay at home anyway. If you go away and want to enjoy something nice, it costs something to have a nice time 😘👍

Very tasty fish sandwiches, definitely worth the price, good portion sizes

Has worn off incredibly! Portions are becoming smaller, more expensive and of poorer quality. Now I have the feeling that they just want to rip off tourists with mediocre food while maximizing sales.

Small, but very nice place to sit down and relax. The food is fresh and delicious 😋. Lots of locals indicate that I am not the only one thinking like that. I would certainly come back for another round.

Absolutely delicious. Rockets fast...

The food was very good! It was also very quick.

Beautiful location in Schleswig an der Schlei. Good fish sandwiches. Delicious currywurst fries

A great restaurant with a lot of potential! Lots of space inside and outside. The food price/performance was great! The staff was extremely nice, we will definitely be back!

Fast service with good quality.

Delicious fish sandwiches and more. 🐟 This time we had the fish rolls with sherry matjes, very good and an (alcohol-free) Flens tasted wonderful with it. Small snack restaurant, when the sun is shining you can also sit outside - with a view of the Schleswig city harbor. ⛵️ Even if the queue is longer, it's worth it!

Nice self-service snack bar, clean and friendly inside and out A few minutes to the cathedral and the Holm

A wonderful place - and you get a lot of money. Their Fischbrötschen are delicious. The one with salmon really has a lot of salmon in it. And their Backfisch is crispy and juicy. You get the food quickly - and if you sit outside, there is a wonderful view of the harbour.

Self-service seafood restaurant. Plaice Büsumer style was very good.

Cute little fish stall at the harbor👍🏻😎❤️ I was lucky, a table just became available ☺️. Take a quick look at the menu for a little snack. I chose “Sour Herrings” (fried) with a small portion of fried potatoes. I got an electronic detector and sat back in my seat. After a short wait my bell rang, my food was ready and ready to be picked up 😎 A really good portion for a snack❤️. Beautifully decorated and really tasty. The fish was great, the main bone was easy to remove and the fried potatoes were nice and crispy😍👍🏻 Add a delicious pilsner and the Sauerlander was happy😉 The portion size was more than good and the price was more than appropriate.

Very nice shop, with delicious food. We had plaice and fried fish, which tasted excellent and was nice and juicy. The sauces went great. Everything fine. And there is also a beautiful view of the water.

Always delicious and the view of Die Schlei is also worth it

This is self-service. The prices without service are very high! We didn't like that and left after a drink...

To put this into perspective, service is provided by the customer... so you can't rate it. Ambiance, it's just a fish stall and not a restaurant but the food is actually top! I'm a fish sandwich fan! They are really very good here!

Fischbrötchen ... fantastisch soviele Krabben. Auch der Bismarck war sehr gut. Beim nächsten Mal essen wir richtig Mittag, sah gut aus, preislich war das in der heutigen Zeit echt super.

No service, An absolute must for fish connoisseurs Top class

Great dishes, loving, freshly prepared salads and dishes. Fantastic value for money.

Really good meal, I got 3 kinds of fish fillets, trout cod and flatfish with charred potatoes. We sat close to the harbor quay in beautiful weather and enjoyed the view and atmosphere. Service only got 4 because we have to pick up and bring food and service ourselves, but the price also reflects this. However, the front staff are super nice and qualified and hard working and deserves a big star each! The place is great for the hungry and price-conscious.

Very good fried fish Very friendly service

It was great, everything looked great and tasted great

Self-service, but still quick...food very good...fresh fried fish and very good fried potatoes...

The longed for fish soup was served very attractively and we enjoyed it very much. The location at the harbor and the service first class. We took a fish sandwich with us.

A fish bistro in a prime location. Directly at the Schleswig harbor. Parking spaces in front of the door, short distances to the beautiful Holm or the city.

Sehr gutes Essen. Frischer Fisch in vielen Varianten und mega Portionen zu annehmbaren Preisen. Alles frisch zubereitet. Nettes Personal und auch wenn Selbstbedienung ist, alles ganz locker und wirklich zu empfehlen.

Unfortunately, by far the most terrible fish sandwich we have ever eaten and there were many, many of them all along the coast. Surprisingly, all the ingredients were okay on their own, but when put together it was a taste disaster. It took a while for the young man to serve at the counter, as he had previously been busy making cappuccinos and gossiping with his colleague, but it was bearable. The ambience was quite nice, the warm dishes served by the other guests looked good, but were quite expensive for the fast food feel of the shop. The disastrous fish roll: the sun roll was fresh and nice, with a small green heap of lettuce on it, so far so good. The sherry matjes was tender, very moist and rich on the resulting soggy bun, but tasted extremely sour and really bit with the shabby sweet Danish tartar sauce and fried onions. Overall, somehow none of it fit together and tasted terrible and wasn't edible. It almost hurts my soul to have to write it like that, but we would have preferred to invest the €4.80 per roll in something delicious.

More than a snack bar, less than a restaurant, food good and plentiful, very attractively presented, prices more like a restaurant

Beautiful harbor snack bar located directly on the Schlei. Very nice, you can sit outside there when the weather is good. The self-service is extremely well organized and the fish dishes are a sensation! Class!

A friendly atmosphere, simple and generous cuisine. An affordable price. On my next stay I will return there.

Fried fish with fries and potatoes with North Sea crabs, both very tasty. We would definitely come by again. You can sit outside right at the harbor even in bad weather.

Food was good and everything else was good

Never eaten such delicious fish!!! Tables inside are a bit narrow!! Staff very friendly! Will definitely come back! Keep it up!!!

Super tasty fish sandwiches and friendly staff with a beautiful view of the Schlei

Very tasty dishes with good quantities and acceptable prices.

Really a great price-performance ratio. Always happy again.

Very tasty herring with fried potatoes (huge portion) and a beautiful view of the water. Gladly again!

Here you can sit relaxed and eat delicious fish.

Very tasty fish sandwiches at a fair price.

Were in the Northern Lights on October 4th, 2024, great view, great location. Delicious herring platter with fried potatoes. Good price/performance ratio. Unfortunately tables were not clean, cleaned with sterile.

Excellent fish restaurant. Super tasty and friendly staff. Absolutely recommended!

We made a stop on our journey from the north and chose Zander's Northern Lights. There were crabs/matjes rolls and fried fish with fries. Keep it up! 👍

Super tasty fish sandwich (Sherry Matjes). Everything is prepared fresh and yet quickly. The combination was very tasty: rolls, fish, sauce, salad, fried onions - simply perfect. Thank you!

Super tasty dishes, something for the whole family. I can only recommend it, everything is fresh

Actually a great shop, only today we ordered a homemade fish cake and it was never homemade. It's a shame we were really disappointed. I find it really cheeky to sell what is an industrial product as homemade.

Nice fast food restaurant with delicious food, beautifully located in the harbor. Price performance is right here

Very good self-service fish restaurant, huge portions, super tasty and cheap.

Quite usable, a larger snack bar. Gladly again.

The service is very friendly, the selection is really good and the fish rolls are really TOP. The roll was crispy, the fish was really great. Definitely worth one or more visits

Vegan fish sandwiches! A dream came true and it only cost 6 euros. It was also super quick and you could sit outside.

The very best self-service food right at the harbor! The location is well known and there is usually a long line of people at the checkout. But the wait is worth it. The only thing that disturbs the view is the port's loading crane.

Yesterday I enjoyed the best ‼️ herring rolls here - the herring rolls from my home area of ​​Travemünde are nowhere near as good. The price was absolutely right!

Nice crab roll eaten with a view of the water, just relaxing

Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist super. Fischsuppe mit mega viel Fisch und ganz viel Gemüse für 10,40 Euro. 2 Bratheringe mit Bratkartoffeln für 12,20 Euro. Beides super lecker. Allein für die Fischsuppe lohnt es sich nach Schleswig zu fahren.

The typical mass processing facility BUT with a great selection of food. Unfortunately, everything I thought was great was gone. No hollandaise, no plaice (I really wanted plaice with crabs) but the fried fish roll and the fries were good. Hard to eat because the fried fish literally fell apart. 🤣 Otherwise you can relax and eat something here and enjoy the harbor.

We ate here every day for a week and everything was great

Nice to see you again after 4 years.

An absolutely great shop! It couldn't be fresher or tastier. At fair prices with a beautiful view!

Ambiance is great! There are only 3 stars for the cocktails. The Aperol 🍹 is so weak that it could pass for alcohol-free. Too bad.

The portions were very generous, the fried potatoes were not fried enough for my taste and were not seasoned, which you can then do yourself at the table. The stream fish was a bit too fatty and unfortunately not seasoned. Unfortunately the salad was also much too weak. But it was also quite busy.

Super delicious homemade fish & chips. Recommended

The field potatoes with salmon strips were seasoned poorly or not at all, the salmon strips consisted of sliced ​​salmon. It just didn't taste good

In 2 weeks of vacation, I've never eaten so badly! I have few problems with self-service, especially in times when you can't find any service staff. What I have real problems with is when Covinient Food is implemented so cheaply and poorly in the kitchen. We had potatoes, once with turkey strips (totally dry and riddled with tendons) and once with salmon (looked and tasted like cheap Aldiware. If I then have to wait almost 20 minutes at the checkout to order 2 bottles of apple spritzer, then my patience is at the end! Anyone who works at the checkout shouldn't have to prepare coffee and other things. Cash in, give out a drink if necessary and you're done! The tables were not clean, tables were placed very close together and smokers made the food full of smoke... I was there twice - the first and last time!

Large selection of fish dishes. Everything was very nicely prepared and delicious

The location is TOP. That's about it. I was expecting a fried fish like in the pictures. Unfortunately I only got a little less than half. My partner's kibbeling was rather mushy under the crispy dough. Not even the Flens popped. A sundowner with an aperitif in the front row is always good.

Great food, inexpensive and good

Labskaus, herring rolls, beer, water, white wine 38 euros. Food good, view nice, self-service hectic with queues all the way through the restaurant.

To satisfy the hunger, a herring roll was ordered here. And it was a real bread roll, not like the small, baked industrial rolls that are so often found. It was freshly prepared and was absolutely convincing in terms of size, toppings and taste. Only the price, which is a bit too high for my gut feeling, prevents it from getting the top grade.

When the weather is nice you can sit here very well. Food was good.

Beautifully located on the edge of the harbor. We had fish sandwiches. These were freshly filled according to our wishes. The staff was very friendly and quick.

The food was great, there was even something for our fish skeptic. There are also dishes without fish.

It's nice to sit at the harbor, even if you're constantly being stared at. The fish was okay to good, the fried potatoes tasted absolutely bitter and none of my family ate them. 60 € for 2 adults and 2 children (without wine or beer) and you still have to get the food and clear the table yourself.

Great food, very nice staff and a very nice atmosphere right at the harbor. What more could you want?

Good, tasty and large portions. Fast service. Located directly in Schleswig on the Schlei.

The self-service restaurant is beautifully located directly on the harbor promenade. The fish dishes are exceptional. The team does everything to provide the guest with quick and good care. We'll be back.

Really real fish sandwiches, richly topped. For me from now on it will be the benchmark for all fish sandwiches. And at fair prices