CARLS Brasserie in Hamburg

My friends had an excellent meal before the concert in the CARLS restaurant, opposite the Elbphilharmonie. The food was served in a very visually appealing way. The service at Carls was very accommodating and always kept an eye on the time that you went to the concert in the Elbphilharmonie across the street.

We were there 2 weeks ago and were able to enjoy great ice cream cookies and delicious coffee. What is particularly noteworthy is that WARM milk was served with the coffee. This is extremely rare to find otherwise. I especially thanked the waitress for that.

Good for a little snack before or after visiting the Elbphilharmonie. Unfortunately, neither the bistro nor the brasserie comes close to the French models in terms of authenticity. Carls Bistro is the little brother of the brasserie. Both are connected via a corridor.

Very nice location with a great view of the Elbe. Very good service, friendly and funny. The food was excellent...that's what you pay for. Definitely worth it.

Food was 10 out of 10, phenomenal. Fish selections are amazing, location perfect for many sites to see. Service was great also, highly recommended

Good view and good food. A little bit pricey.

Excellent bar and restaurant for a happy hour or a meal enjoying the incredible view of the Hamburg River, a good choice is the waffer with strawberries, and latte machiatto, a delight of flavors, highly recommended and located in front of Hamburg's harmonious line

We sat outside for 30 minutes and were ignored. That's what I call good service.

...everything as always “GREAT”

Very well eaten... Salmon on potato pancakes 😍 Highly recommended 👍🏻 And that's directly opposite the Elbphilharmonie...

Fabulous food and great wine selection The interior of the Brasserie is wonderfully decorated in a cosy club style restaurant Service was top notch too

We just wanted to have a coffee and were sent away straight away because we didn't want to eat (the restaurant was completely empty). In addition, the service was very unfriendly and didn't even offer us a table. Conclusion: you can only go to this restaurant if you want to leave 100 there.

A shame for such a wonderful restaurant to serve such a lousy Caesar's salad. To make others ashamed! I feel sorry for the management. To allow this, how bitter do you have to be? Poor!

The food was cold. The noodles are a child's portion. Warming up took about 1/2 hour. Not good! The waiter apologized

Thank you for the wonderful evening! The two of us were your guests for the “Delicious Summer Holidays” special. The service from reservation to farewell was simply excellent. Always courteous, not intrusive, very friendly and always with a little something to say. Super. The menu was extremely well coordinated and very tasty. The pace of the menu was adapted to our wishes. We had a cozy, enjoyable evening.

Die Lage 1A, der Ausblick ebenfalls. Der Service sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Die Nähe zu Elphi unschlagbar, wenn man vor einer Veranstaltung essen möchte. Aber…die Speisen waren alle quer durch alles, was wir bestellt hatten, lieblos abgeschmeckt und einfach fürs Gebotene viel zu teuer. Aber ich verstehe, dass die Lage mit bezahlt werden muss, deswegen hier nur die Kritik bezogen auf die Qualität des Essens: 1. Der Tatar als Vorspeise – sorry, das hatte Null Geschmack und auch mit nachsalzen und nachpfeffern kriegt man es nicht mehr hin (und das für 24 Euro) 2. Der kleine Fischeintopf als Vorspeise (18.50 Euro) und die Bouillabaisse als Hauptgericht (42.5 Euro) hatten denselben Sud, nur die Einlage war unterschiedlich. Sorry, aber für den Preis bei der Bouillabaisse, geht es gar nicht. Der Fisch bzw. die Krustentiere waren top gegart, keine Frage, aber der Sud war ein No-Go...wohl seit Tagen immer wieder aufgewärmt und schmeckte dadurch total versalzen. 3. Pasta mit Trüffel und Spinatsalat…sorry, aber versteht Ihr unter einem Spinatsalat fünf lieblos draufgelegte Spinatblätter? Und das für 29.5 Euro? Ich nicht! Nur ein kleiner Tipp am Rande…falls Ihr schmecken wollt, wie man Essen in einem gutbesuchten Restaurant zubereitet und abschmeckt, dann lasst Eure Köche verpflichtend einige Male in der Bullerei essen zu gehen…es gibt noch Hoffnung. Ich weiß, das ist nicht nett, aber nur so könnt Ihr besser werden, sonst kapiert Ihr das nie!

Excellent food and a great selection of wines. We'd love to come back!

We ate ice cream there. The ice cream tasted very tasty. Only the balls were very, very... small. I've never seen balls this small anywhere. Two of these mini balls for 6 euros. This is a disgrace 👎. Never again. Therefore only one star.

The food is delicious but a little expensive: 13 euros for just a sandwich, even with canned tuna. Excellent service, very fast delivery. The atmosphere is great

Wir waren am frühen Abend in der Elbphilharmonie-Plattform und hatten danach etwas Hunger und entdeckten zufällig diese tolle Brasserie! Die Lage ist einfach perfekt mit Blick auf die Elphi und auf den Hafen. Der Service ist extrem aufmerksam,freundlich,witzig und Charmant! Mein Mann bestellte sich das Tartar vom Ochsen und ich die Hausgemachte Pasta mit Trüffeln! Was sollen wir sagen?! Es war in einem Wort einfach nur PERFEKT! Hier stimmt einfach alles,vom Ambiente über den Service,die Portionen sind genau richtig und das Preis-Leistungs verhältniss passt einfach! Vielen Herzlichen dank das ihr uns so einen Perfekten Abend bereitet habt! Dieses Restaurant kann man mit gutem gewissen weiterempfehlen! Wir kommen wieder!!

Very pleasant atmosphere with a view of the Elbphilharmonie and parts of the harbor. Delicious warm apple sheet cake with a cappuccino after a super interesting tour of the brilliant music temple.

A bad shop. We sat outside for at least 10 minutes and were ignored. When two employees came out, I shouted "sorry" loudly and a waitress came, but walked past and past. The second time a waiter came, he went to the other table, took the order and didn't come to us again. Never again for such a service.

In the bistro, great apple pie and super nice service... everything came super quickly.

Were there for a small family celebration! Were well served and also well advised! The food was good, but nothing more. All dishes were missing somewhere... So the tartar had a good taste but without what you expect from a tartar, some egg yolk, onions, gherkins... The melon could have been given more of a kick. The tomato salad was creative. The fish soup was also good. Beef Bourgignone was a bit salty. The steaks were well cooked, little on the side. The prices were high, the ratio of performance to price was not sufficient! We were a little disappointed!

I give all the points to the employees. They are very nice and very helpful.

The location is of course fantastic. At the foot of the Elbphilharmonie and the harbor - fantastic. We liked the location, nice atmosphere and very friendly service. We each had a Rösti - one with salmon and the other with tartare. Extremely beautifully prepared and the topping was super fresh. However, we didn't have that feeling with the Rösti. In terms of taste, the edge was super crispy and partly black and I had the feeling that it wasn't freshly prepared. Considering the price, it's a shame!

An amazing place. Delicious food. David assisted me in my language (Spanish) and, with his colleague, they were very polite. Would come back many times.

Excellent food, great service and great water views. Everything was fine and I’d be happy to do it again 👍

Given its beautiful location, Carl's Brasserie at the foot of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie is ideal for a drink before or after a concert. When the weather is nice, you can watch the hustle and bustle on the Elbe and the promenade from the terrace. Due to a closed society, the kitchen was unfortunately closed during my visit and the service was limited - so my rating must of course be put into perspective. Regardless, a visit is highly recommended.

The food was delicious. However, both the main course and dessert were too large portions for most of our party. I would like a little more attention when serving. When you forget one or two people to refill the wine and the rest of the party has to repeatedly flag if there is, this becomes an uncomfortable situation.

We came out of Elphi at 11 p.m. and were looking for a snack at this late hour. Were warmly welcomed and invited in. Something small is still possible. Very nice service and despite it being close to the end of the day there was still something tasty. Thanks to the whole team.

We had dinner here in the Bistro on the ground floor. It was excellent food and the service was very good. It’s nicely decorated and the vibe is super laid back and hip. There is also a wine bar and restaurant on site but I didn’t go into either. I can only imagine they’re equally excellent.

Well organized. Very good food. Gladly again

We were there for a late lunch on Sunday. The interior is getting old. Our chairs were worn out and the fabric was torn. The quality of the food didn't convince us. Everything from Cevic e to steak and asparagus with salmon (EUR 48)! We've eaten much better. The Service is okay at first glance but not really cordial. When we ate there, the entire staff had also gathered in the dining room to eat. I also find this rather unusual in a restaurant in this price range. That was our last time.

Great team, great service. Super nice atmosphere and the food was a dream. A visit here is worth it and is recommended for every visitor to Hamburg :)

Sentamos em uma mesa em frente ao Porto que havia acabado de ser desocupada por uma família. Logicamente decidimos por este local única e exclusivamente para ter uma vista agradável do porto. Mal sentamos, surgiu uma jovem garçonete nos passando "pito", pois a mesa supostamente ainda não estava "livre". Havia apenas taças sujas a serem retiradas, o que nós obviamente esperaríamos pacientemente que ela fizesse. Não é função de garçom nenhum constranger clientes. Isso ocorreu no café anexo à Brasserie. Diante disso, em poucos minutos fomos embora sem consumir nada e gastamos nosso dinheiro num estabelecimento vizinho que nos recebeu melhor.

Ordered double espresso, unfortunately it was lukewarm. Complaint: "We always serve coffee warm" what kind of statement is that? When we said we would like a hot espresso please, she said she had to ask. Came back after 5 minutes to say that the espresso was already half drunk. Anyone who has ever drunk espresso knows that it only takes two sips and one was used to find out that it was cold. End of story, we didn't get a new hot espresso... but the waitress still got a tip because in the end it wasn't her fault.

Unfortunately, this was the only place near the hotel that was open at ten in the evening. Upon entering, you will be greeted by the smell of the interiors, permeated with fried fish. It seems like the place hasn't been renovated in forever. Dishes from the chef - no salt, no pepper, no seasonings. Dry fish, overcooked vegetables. For such a dish you will pay as in a good tasty restaurant. And then you will beg to bring you the bill, because they will ignore you and it can take up to 20-25 minutes.

You must have been if you visit Hamburg. Nice ambience right next to the Elphi with a view of the Kaiserkai.

Nicely located, but the portions are very manageable. We were still hungry afterwards.

Always wonderful service & outstanding food!

Ich war draußen auf der Terrasse und erhielt vor dem Konzert in der Elphi sofort einen Tisch mit einem fantastischen Blick. Die Bedienung war fix und freundlich. Meine Speisen waren leichte Vorspeisen, die frisch waren und für das Auge sehr gut präsentiert wurden. Es lohnt sich dementsprechend ein nächster Besuch hier im Restaurant!

Excellent cuisine with finesse and flair for spoiled gourmets! Thanks to Thomas Martin and the crew and even some awards!

Very nice place for a snack and a glass of wine. Bistro and/or wine bar recommended.

Ate two evenings in a row in beautiful weather. The hammer.

Nous avons mangé à la brasserie Carls un soir. Nous nous sommes fait plaisir en prenant leur « steak frites » avec une viande de qualité, et nous n’avons pas été déçus ! Le personnel de service était très aimable et attentionné, et l’emplacement était super pour voir les bateaux passer en mangeant. Nous y retournerons avec plaisir lors d’un futur voyage ! Je recommande.

More than worth a visit. <3 I am thrilled with the service, the great team and the food. I don't even know what to rave about first. Everyone is super attentive, courteous and also listens to nuances and adapts the service accordingly. I mentioned in passing that I don't have much time and would be happy to eat here. I was quickly given a table and shown the way to the quiet little place without any questions. My wine was served quickly and so was the pasta with truffles I ordered. In between, everyone took care of my well-being in such a charming way that I came straight away feeling well-fed and beaming and was also able to eat in a relaxed manner. I give it 10 out of 5 stars - the team is simply great - both in service and in the kitchen. Thank you for the lovely evening

Great meal before visiting the Elbphilharmonie. Good selection of food and wine. Very friendly service. Highly recommended.

We were at the Bistro, which is located next to Rösti Tatare gets a 👍🏻 from here.

Sehr empfehlenswert. Wir hatten abends das Menü. Jeder Gang perfekt. Toller Service, sehr motiviert, schnell, zuvorkommend. So muss es sein. Wenn man überhaupt etwas beanstanden möchte, dann vielleicht die Tische und Stühle, die leider etwas unbequem waren. Das hat den Spaß am Essen aber nicht beeinträchtigt.

Excellent food, great service and one of the best views of the port of Hamburg. Right next to the Elbphilharmonie.

We ate asparagus from the special menu, everything was delicious and cooked to perfection, as was the salmon and the beef fillet. We'd love to come back

Simply great. On the second visit, as on the first, everything was great.

Very nice reception. We had a nice table by the window in the restaurant with a great view. The staek was perfect. My wife had the free range chicken. Which was totally firm and cooked through. Good thing I had a paring knife. A note on the condition she wanted to forward it. Unfortunately there was no response. That's not possible for this upscale restaurant.

Always very happy! Delicious dishes and very friendly service - well trained, unobtrusive but always present! A clear recommendation!!

3x in the Elbphilharmonie and 3x in Carls Brasserie and were very well served and the food was inexpensive and delicious with a glass of wine and the evening was perfect and then in the Elbphilharmonie. What more do you need for a good evening, I think we will visit Carls ***** again on April 21 and 22, 24

Pleasant bist at the heart of the Hamburg. Very responsive and kind stuff, helped to charge the phone when I needed it too much. Thanks.

Very nice atmosphere and the food was something special. Nice service.

We were in the bistro. Excellent and refined Rösti, very attentive service and great ambience. Absolutely recommended.

An absolute top restaurant! The best dinner I ever had in Hamburg. Perfect service, nice interior and a great view on the river Elbe. The menu is absolutely recommendable, wines are also very nice and they serve real good wines also by the glass. It is not cheap but for 100 Euro all-in per person you have here a great meal and a very pleasant evening. For sure I will come back here on my next trip to Hamburg!

Vorbestellen am Samstag ist Pflicht. Wir hatten einen Tisch mit schöner Aussicht auf die Elbe. Die Karte bietet vielversprechende Vorspeisen und Hauptgänge. Einen großen Salat gab es nicht. Ich entschied mich für die Pasta mit Trüffel . Sie waren ansehnlich angerichtet. Die Soße war sehr butterig und - für meinen Geschmack - etwas zu salzig. Die obere Schicht Pasta war lecker und nur ein bisschen zu weich. Die untere Hälfte schwamm jedoch in der Soße und das gab den Nudeln dann den Rest. Gut die Hälfte zerfiel. Das Gericht ist für 29,50 Euro nicht in Ordnung. Beim nächsten Besuch in der Elbphilharmonie probieren wir ein anderes Restaurant.

The friendly waiter served us drinks on the terrace, which wasn't actually open. Thanks for that. Chardonnay was great in the first rays of sunshine of the year 😎

Everything starts with unfriendly hostess. Food - below any expectations, drinks - full disappointment. We ordered cocktail Negroni, it was ice water and a bit of Campari. I don’t advise anybody this place.

Carls Bistro: Grim service, you're not allowed to eat outside, cheap espresso from the fully automatic machine for €3.90??

Five of us were at Carls today and had a wonderful evening! Although one or two guests were still missing, the very attentive waiter was with us immediately and gave the whole group a very warm welcome! The food was excellent. As banal as it sounds - but mustard party as a starter - perfect! Be it chicken or beef - even dessert had to be shared. Many thanks to all employees for this very nice evening! And a well-deserved evening to you! Kind regards from Flensburg!

Nice bistro in a nice location. We had a quick drink (delicious cocoa and mulled wine) to warm ourselves up before we continued.

We were there at lunchtime. Good food and drink. Small menu, but that's bistro style. The food: Large portions at a good price and extremely tasty (I had roesti with salmon and salad, my cousin had vegan pasta with zucchini salad). Location is great and the atmosphere in the restaurant is also great.

We only had warm drinks and were happy with the service and quality.

In a prime location directly on the Elbe you can sit in a very pleasant atmosphere. You'll want to eat the menu up and down; it's difficult to choose. The quality of the food is top! Plus super friendly service. We had reserved for 5 p.m. so we were ready in time for the concert to start. You can park in the Elbphilharmonie parking garage.

Overall, a very friendly, consistent experience with an experienced waiter who lives and loves serving and giving advice. Wonderful ! It's not cheap, but it's definitely reasonably priced for what you get and it's a really great place!

We were extremely excited about yesterday evening at Carls. The hosts were super attentive, authentic and you generally felt very well looked after. Starters, cod in the main course + the actively suggested daily recommendation, were very tasty and lovingly prepared. Gladly again !

To reserve: Uncomplicated, very friendly and wishes regarding the table are tried to be fulfilled. The service: Very competent, very friendly. A connoisseur of drinks and menus. Very comprehensive advice and very good recommendations. The kitchen: You come with high expectations. These are fulfilled every time. We love the atmosphere at Carl’s and we are always happy to enjoy the culinary offerings. 11 out of 10 points from me.

Beautiful little bistro, lovingly and beautifully designed interior. Delicious coffee and delicious cakes (very large pieces). There is a point deduction for food because sometimes the price-performance ratio isn't quite right (e.g. the waffles compared to the cake). But it was still tasty. Gladly again!

Very friendly, attentive service. I have doubts as to whether Mr. Martin would have gone further in the kitchen battle with the Rösti. It wasn't really crispy. Tartare and soup, on the other hand, were very tasty.

Great service, fabulous food and super cozy atmosphere. Only recommended!

Udsigt over Elben , god. Stemning og hyggelig indretning . Super betjening hele aftenen , god klassisk fransk mad i luksus bistro stil. Skøn aften vi kommer igen .

A great location right next to the Elbphilharmonie. The service staff is quick and courteous, just as professional as you would expect. Everything you could taste about the food was excellent. The coffee is simply good, the atmosphere invites you to linger.

Nice restaurant with an excellent view. The service was polite and courteous and the food was delicious. Would love to come back.

Beautiful ambience. Definitely even nicer in the evening. Exactly my colors. We got a nice seat by the window without a reservation. View great. Service very nice and attentive. Our dishes are simply great.

Tolles Ambiente. Super nettes und zuvorkommendes Personal. Exzellente Küche.

Dieses Restaurant muss man kennen und besucht haben. Die einzigartige Lage mit Blick auf die Elbe und deren Schiffsverkehr, die Nähe zur Elphi und das Ambiente sind ausgezeichnet. Die angebotenen Speisen und Getränke sind sehr gut und werden heiß bzw. gut gekühlt serviert. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und beraten sehr gern. Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen sehr gern wieder. An das gesamte Team: Macht weiter so.

Ambiente war gehoben und Essen sehr fein!Direkt visa vis,der Elb filharmonie!👍👍

We’ve been in Carls Brasserie for dinner and I was more then satisfied with restaurant, food, staff and completely atmosphere there! It’s one minute away from Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, 30 minutes to feet away from Alster (Hotel Meridian like example) and 20 minutes away from Empire Riverside Hotel or St. Pauli. Taxi is also there so you can always call it if you don’t like to walk. :) We’ve eat “Tages Angebot” Muscheln mit WeißWein and it was wow! We also had Nudeln mit Truffle and we’ve took a bottle Prosecco from Rhein Hessen, Cuvée Pinot Brut. It was so tasty and I enjoyed there so much that I’ve forgot to took photos from food and Prosecco 😅 But it supposed to be good, or? Thank you for amazing evening! I will definitely come again!

Der Blick auf die Elbe ist zu jeder Jahreszeit ein Highlight. Das Hirschrückenfilet war erstklassig gebraten und schmeckte deliziös, etwas sparsam kommt die Beilage daher, auch auf den anderen Tellern. Der Preis für das Süppchen ist mir zu hoch kalkuliert.

Dichter an der Elbphilharmonie geht nicht und ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass man in Bestlage preiswert essen kann. Im vorderen Teil des ehr gehobenen Restaurants befindet sich eine Brasserie mit einfachen und schnellen Gerichten. Wir hatten eine köstliche Kürbisuppe mit Croutons bzw. Ente und Rostis mit Lachs bzw. Tatar. Beide Sachen klingen einfach, waren aber raffiniert zubereitet und sehr schön angerichtet. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich.

Det er et dejligt sted, dejligt og dygtige medarbejdere med høj service. Det er ikke billigt, men det har absolut pengene værd.

Bereits mittags sehr voll. Mit dem Kinderwagen war kein durchkommen. Und die teuerste kleine Cappuccino Tasse seit langem.

Sehr nettes Personal und perfektes Essen! Danke

Am Silvester-Abend nach der 🎻Elphi-Veranstaltung🎼 im Carls das Silvester-Menü genossen, war megalecker!!😋😆😋 Super Service-Team👌 und tolles Ambiente!!👍 … und dann noch der feine Ausblick auf die Elbe und das Feuerwerk 🎆✨🎆, was will man mehr! Fazit: Top-Adresse, uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert, wir kommen ganz sicher wieder!!!

Klassiker, erneut hervorragend gegessen!

Total überraschend. Die Deko mit den alten Lebensmittel-Verpackungen!!! Einfach genial!!! Ich habe mich in meine Kindheit zurück versetzt gefühlt. Großartig Sehr gerne wieder 🤗

Positiv: Lage und Blick, telefonische Reservierung freundlich, Essen sehr lecker Negativ: abgenutzte Polsterstühle, ein ignoranter und blasierter Kellner, der einen permanent übersieht und der dann das gering ausgefallene Trinkgeld demonstrativ auf dem Tisch liegen lässt, außerdem eine lieblose Tischdekoration (und das an Weihnachten), und leider war das Preis- Leistungs- Verhältnis vom Essen für uns nicht stimmig.

Wir haben unsere Weihnachtsfeier bei Euch verbracht die durch Euch zu ein sehr tollen Abend wurde . Auch möchte ich mich für alle bei der Jungen Frau bedanken die uns betreut hat über diesen Abend hinweg . Danke 😊

Feines Essen, schöne Atmosphäre

Un lugar para volver. El servicio maravilloso. Cristian un sol. Las vistas al río impresionantes y la comida muy rica

Tolles Essen, überragender Service! Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Great place before visiting Elbphilharmonie

Very nice place to stop for a drink and nibbles. Lovely views over the water, prime location. Classy atmosphere and attentive waiting staff. Would recommend.

Sehr zuvorkommender und aufmerksamer Service, top Essen und sehr eine fantastische Aussicht. Bei vielen Menschen vor Ort, kann es ein wenig laut im Restaurant sein. Dennoch klare Empfehlung!

Tolles Restaurant direkt an der Elbe und gegenüber der Elbphilharmonie. Es gibt schöne Séparées, hochwertige Speisen und die Bedienung ist sehr aufmerksam. Eine Empfehlung, wenn man etwas gehobener in Hamburg an der Elbe Essengehen möchte.