Fischrestaurant Alt Döse in Cuxhaven

We are there right now and have eaten like a prince. Thank you very much for the delicious food. Everything was super fresh and delicious. Fast and very friendly service, highly recommended and an absolute insider tip. Thank you very much.

Based on the reviews, our expectations were high. The disappointment was even greater. The waitress more or less forced the side salad on us, which could have been from a canteen. The potato salad was really nothing special and the redfish was cooked far too dry. The salmon was also fried to death. People save on the sauce in the hope that they will reorder for a fee. The wine is poured bottom line. No thanks. And all of this at proud prices. Really no recommendation...

The restaurant “Alt Döse” can only be recommended. The food is just great. However, it should be noted that card payment is not possible and the dining room cannot accommodate more than 8 tables. A table should therefore be reserved before visiting.

We were at the Alt-Döse fish restaurant in February. It is a small restaurant with just 7 tables in the dining room. The dining room is decorated in a maritime style and is a bit old, with the huge counter in the middle dominating. The service, an older lady, Nordic cool. We had 1x salmon fillet burger - salmon fillet from the Beefer, baked with cheddar cheese in a rustic burger bun, honey-mustard-dill cream, salad, cucumber slices and French fries for €21.50, 1x Cuxhavener Pannfisch - pollack fillet with a mustard-dill sauce and hearty fried potatoes for 20.80 € and 1x Cuxhavener Labskaus with 3 fried eggs, herring fillet, gherkin and beetroot for 19.20 € and as a starter 1x potato cream soup with salmon tartare and cream topping for 8.10 €. The soup had a very thin consistency. And in the end it tasted just as bland as it looked and floated on the spoon. Large pieces of salmon were added to the soup. The salmon fillet burger was pretty decent. There was a huge burger there. Two large halves of burger buns, which were lightly toasted on the inside, had a lot of stuff in between. A really thick piece of salmon fillet, which was very tasty and mildly smoked, stuck out on both sides of the burger. The salmon was spread with a mild honey-mustard-dill cream and baked on top with a large slice of hearty cheddar. There was also fresh, crunchy lettuce and fresh cucumber. A basket of crispy French fries was served as a side dish. It was plentiful, very plentiful. The owner had decided on the Cuxhaven panfish. Here in Cuxhaven or in this restaurant it was unfortunately “only” made from the cheaper pollock fillet, instead of cod as we are used to in Fehmarn. But the 3 thick fillets were fried golden yellow and sprinkled on the outside with a fine herb mixture and pepper. The fish was pleasantly soft, but the herbs or The pepper mixture was definitely too much for my wife. The fried potatoes were well fried, had a pleasant degree of roasting and contained enough bacon cubes and onion strips. Pepper was completely missing here. The mustard-dill sauce was a thick, creamy sauce that lived up to its name, as both the mustard and dill were very noticeable. Whenever I'm on the coast, there has to be their specialty at least once, and so I ordered the "Cuxhavener Labskaus with 3 fried eggs, herring fillet, gherkin and beetroot". While in this dish at least the latter 3 are clearly convenience goods, with the former it clearly depends on the skill of the cook. And first of all, I've eaten much better labskaus. Here the mashed potatoes were still nice and coarse and well seasoned. However, there wasn't much to taste or see of the salted beef. Hence the very delicate and light pink color of the mashed potatoes. If there is more cured meat, the color will of course be darker. A lot of savings were made here. To save my honor, I can unfortunately only say that at least the fried egg was good (what an art) because the yolk was wonderfully runny and melted when I cut it over the mashed potatoes. The matjes (nice that it is served here and not just rollmops as is often the case) was also good and buttery soft. Ultimately, I was extremely disappointed with this labskaus. I expected better from a northern German fish restaurant.

Small but fine restaurant. If you are in Cuxhaven it is simply a must. Super, super tasty

The Alt Döse is a small restaurant with very friendly service! The food was fresh and super tasty. We'd love to come back!

We can only recommend the restaurant! Great fish dishes and very nice service. Reservations should be made in advance as there are not that many places. We'll be back 😊

It's not a big restaurant, but what is conjured up in the kitchen is simply delicious! It's an art to achieve something like this with simple but down-to-earth ingredients. Highly recommended 👍🏻👏🏻😋

Food okay, but service not customer-oriented. Unfortunately, quantity counts over quality here. Tables are not allowed to be pushed together - for reasons that are unclear - so that groups have to sit uncomfortably apart. Each small bowl of sauce is charged extra... Everything is very inflexible unfortunately! Too bad!

Great service, brilliant fried potatoes with wonderful fried fish. Anytime again. In July we will be back in Cuxhaven and this is where our first trip will lead.

Super delicious, classic fish dishes. We felt very comfortable and the service was very friendly. Cash only.

Leider hatte das Restaurant wohl einen schlechten Tag. Wir bekamen Wein in Gläsern serviert, welche man bei einem Festzelt vermuten würde nicht aber in einem Fischrestaurant, ebenso die Wassergläser. Der Salat war für den aufgerufenen Preis schon eine Enttäuschung, einfach etwas Salat mit 3 Croutons und irgendein Dressing. Das Schollenfilet war trocken gebraten und thronte auf einem Berg Bratkartoffeln. Alles in allem ein enttäuschender Abend.

We felt very well looked after again. The fish tastes wonderful and is of great quality. The service is also excellent. All wishes will be taken into account. Very attentive. We'll definitely be back.

Fish pot was tasty, redfish with mustard sauce was okay, herring with fried potatoes and beans was too dry. Unconvincing cleanliness of the glasses and toilets. Good prices for that. Unfortunately there is no reason for us to come back again. Sorry.

Jedes Mal , wenn wir Cuxhaven besuchen, ist es gesetzt hier einen Tisch zu reservieren. Das Essen ist immer sehr gut und Bedienung sehr freundlich. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

We ate at the restaurant yesterday. It's a small, cozy restaurant. The service is very friendly and the food was really good.

Quite a small - rather inconspicuous from the outside - fish restaurant. The food was excellent, so we visited the restaurant a second time.

Super friendly staff, nice atmosphere and very good food. If you are looking for a good fish restaurant in Cuxhaven, then this is definitely recommended. We were there for lunch. It had been very relaxed. You only had to wait a short time for your food. The menu offers a large selection of several types of fish and various matching dishes. The restaurant is something for young and old. It was also very easy to talk to the staff. Since there is not much going on at lunchtime, it is recommended to eat out at this time. You should definitely make a reservation in the evening as there is a lot going on then.

Small restaurant and attentive service. Most importantly: the food was delicious. I had the fisherman's breakfast with plenty of crab, scrambled eggs and crispy fried potatoes. The prices are reasonable. However, only cash payment is possible, although each guest is progressively given a small reader for the card. The decor is quaint.

Nice little restaurant with very tasty cuisine. From the salad dressing to the sauces to the juicy fish. You can't complain. Service very attentive and nice. We'd love to come back :)

Delicious food in a nice atmosphere. Friendly service. The menu is available on tablets (issued by the restaurant). Alternatively via QR code at the table with your own smartphone. However, the quality also has its price.

We had a very tasty meal there. A small but fine fish restaurant with friendly staff. Absolutely recommended 👍

Sehr freundlicher Service, gute Beratung, leckeres Essen und gemütliche Atmosphäre. Wir haben für den nächsten Abend gleich nochmal reservieren lassen! Sehr zu empfehlen!

Selten so hervorragend gegessen. Kleines, gemütliches Restaurant mit erstklassiger Küche. Wir sagen ganz herzlich DANKE für einen sehr schönen Abend. Hätten uns gerne persönlich beim Kochteam bedankt ;) darum auf diesem Weg. Danke für den Gaumengenuß

Passend für ein Fischrestaurant eingerichtet, und daher sehr gemütlich. Das Gericht, Finkenwerder Scholle, war vorzüglich. Die ganze Scholle von schöner Größe mit lecker zubereiteten Bratkartoffeln war zu meiner vollen Zufriedenheit. Wir haben direkt für den nächsten Abend einen Tisch reserviert. Das kann ich auch nur jedem empfehlen, Da im Innenraum nur wenige Tische zur Verfügung stehen.

Very nice little restaurant, friendly service and an excellent fish stew... always happy. Finally, a Frisian spirit...what more could you want 😉

Very good meal and the service was excellent, very attentive, friendly and accommodating. Pregnancy was also taken into account and the fish was cooked as desired.

The food, we had redfish, was very tasty. We can recommend it!

Food is very good. Service was very friendly

Super nice staff and super delicious food - it was worth the trip.

Not so good. The plaice was edible from one side. The bacon was burnt and so were the fried potatoes. Wasn't responded to.

Very friendly, very tasty food, a long-established fish restaurant, I can only recommend it.

Very tasty fish dishes and pleasant service.

Small but nice. I had by far the best fried potatoes I have ever eaten here. We will definitely come back

We went to this restaurant today because of the good reviews. We can definitely confirm the good reviews and recommend them. The food tasted very good, plentiful and freshly prepared. We'll definitely come back again :-)

We went to this great fish restaurant during our vacation and loved it! The food was superbly prepared. We were particularly impressed by the crab soup and the salmon fillet. The service is warm and attentive. The waiting time was also short. If you are in Cuxhaven, you should definitely eat here! :)

Very tasty fish and pleasant atmosphere!

Die Kartoffeln vom Kartoffelsalat waren sowas von wässrig genauso wie die Mayonnaise, Der war mit Sicherheit nicht selbstgemacht und ich hatte m7ch so drauf gefreut

Fisch (Scholleund Schollenfilet) mit Bratkartoffeln Menge ausreichend, Geschmack mangelhaft. Bratkartoffeln und Fisch schmeckten nach Maggi. Hsaben schon deutlich besser gegessen. Dieses Restaurant ist nicht zu empfehlen.

Reserved a table spontaneously and we were not disappointed. Delicious fish dishes, very nice service

We have been in Cuxhaven for New Year's Eve for many years and visit the Alt Döse restaurant every time...it is always an experience and we look forward to seeing you again

Super tasty Very nice service Small but very nice. We even got a table after a short time without a reservation. We can only recommend we would like to come back if we are here again.

My wife and I spent the last week in Cuxhaven. During this time we ate at the fish restaurant "Alt Döse" twice and were not disappointed both times. Everything was perfect from the food to the service to the ambience. We wish you continued success and a nice year in 2025 Frank Herrmann

Very nice, small restaurant with a cozy atmosphere, good service and delicious food. The portions are exactly right.

Dogs are not allowed here… based on the review we walked to this restaurant and then had to turn around again when we saw the prohibition signs on the door….

Wir waren zu viert vor Ort und es war wieder einmal super! Wir hatten den Lachs gebraten auf Zedernholz mit gerösteten Kartoffeln und zweierlei Dipp, einen Lachsburger mit Pommes und einen Salat mit gebratenem Fischfilet. Das Essen ist frisch zubereitet, der Lachs auf den Punkt gebraten und die Bedienung freundlich und schnell. Sogar die gerösteten Kartoffeln fanden wir so lecker, dass wir uns davon noch eine Portion nachbestellt haben. Das Restaurant hat ein super Ambiente im nautischen Stil. Es ist zu empfehlen vorher einen Tisch zu reservieren, da das Lokal immer gut besucht ist (spricht für die Qualität des Essens!). Wenn man in Cuxhaven ist, sollte man sich dieses Restaurant nicht entgehen lassen!

We had a great meal and the steak was cooked perfectly

Great quality, fast and great service. Fantastic fried potatoes...

Gestern zu zweit dort gewesen, Vorspeisensalat, Pannfisch und Scholle mit Bratkartoffeln dazu gegessen. Alles super lecker und toller Service. Die Deko ist ebenfalls ein Extralob wert.

Wir sind aufgrund der guten Bewertungen von Bremerhaven nach Cuxhaven gefahren um in der Alt Döse Fisch zu essen. Die Erwartung war hoch und wir wurden nicht enttäuscht. Die Gerichte wurden frisch für uns zubereitet - die Wartezeit war dennoch kurz. Beide Essen waren von der Menge her ausreichend - sprich es war ein gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Frischer Fisch kostet halt mal. Die Qualität und der Geschmack waren hervorragend. Ich weiß nicht, wann ich das letzte Mal so leckere Bratkartoffeln zum Fisch hatte. Wir kommen auf alle Fälle wieder, wenn wir in der Nähe sind.

Everything was delicious 😋 the service was very nice

The tastiest salmon of my life. A poem! A dream and for a very fair price! On my next visit to Cuxhaven, I'll go back to the Alt Döse restaurant!

+ small, reservation makes sense and is recommended ++ very tasty food (grilled salmon with rosemary potatoes) + still acceptable price/performance ratio

We found the restaurant by chance. Rarely eaten such good fish.

Very small but nice restaurant. If I counted correctly, 8 tables! Reservation is definitely necessary! The reception was friendly, service attentive and helpful. Small recommendations about the menu were also great. Drinks came quickly and the food was prepared quickly too! Fish was well fried and seasoned and the fried potatoes and potato wedges were also crispy and tasty! Hard on the upper limit of spice but still delicious! The portions were large enough or even a little larger. Price/performance absolutely fine!

Be sure to reserve a place in advance! The food is fresh and prepared quickly. Service quick and friendly. This Sanitary facilities are modern again in terms of design, but I like something like this when old things can sometimes be old. They are clean and serve their purpose. You can park on the streets. The only drawback - if you can call it that: no EC payment possible but you can live with that if you know it.

Wir waren heute zum ersten Mal hier und kommen garantiert wieder. Das Essen war großartig und der Lachs vom Zedernholzberett aus dem Beefer war innovativ und geschmacklich sehr gut. Absolute Empfehlung

We read the great reviews and wanted to eat something on Friday evening around 7:40 p.m., unfortunately the kitchen was almost closed and we reserved a table by the window for Saturday evening. We arrived at the agreed time (it wasn't possible later than 5:30 p.m.) and unfortunately we didn't get a table by the window, but that wasn't a bad thing. We wanted to order the redfish with roasted potatoes (instead of parsley potatoes) twice and the redfish with fried potatoes instead of parsley potatoes once. The fried potatoes were limited, so ordering them wasn't an option, so we ordered the redfish with potato salad. Plus two glasses of Pinot Gris and a large cola. Unfortunately the cola was not carbonated and at €6.30 the wine was simply not worth the price in terms of taste. The fish was delicious, but the roasted potatoes were totally over-seasoned and had a lot of sugar in them. When we asked, we were told that it was just a spice mixture, next time you had to say that you didn't want it and that it was just sprinkled on top (see photo). Unfortunately, there was also a spice mixture sprinkled over the fish, which we didn't think was needed. Unfortunately, the price-performance ratio (€85 for three people, just drinks and main course) was not justified at all for us and I am surprised by the many positive reviews.

Very great little restaurant. The food here is excellent as is the very friendly service. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Cuxhaven. Thank you for everything. 🫶🏻

As always, the food was very good 👍. Without exaggerating, it is one of the best fish restaurants in Cuxhaven.

Great owners, delicious food... and the fried potatoes, a poem. We'll be back.

Wir sind aufgrund der guten Bewertungen hergekommen. Grundsätzlich war alles in Ordnung. Das Essen schmackhaft. Vielleicht in der Portion etwas klein, allerdings besser als Maßen an Lebensmittel zu verschwenden. Die Preise waren alle in der Karte einzusehen. Für die Hauptgerichte sicherlich nicht günstig, aber angemessen. Das Kindergericht „Nudeln mit Tomatensauce“ empfinde ich für 9,50€ allerdings unverständlich teuer! Und man verlässt das Lokal ja nicht, weil sich das Kind die Nudeln ausgesucht hat. Mit Kindern würde ich das Restaurant nicht noch einmal besuchen.

Small but very nice! Convinced by very good quality food and very good service! They were the best fried potatoes I've eaten so far! Clear recommendation to eat there!

Delicious food, very friendly and fond of children and the robber's plate is free here (elsewhere they charge €8 for it) we'll be happy to come back

The crab soup is highly recommended!

Especially on Fridays the buffet, simply great (and relatively inexpensive) Will come back, promise!!

We ate very well here. Unfortunately, you felt very rushed because the restaurant is very small and the next guests were already waiting for the table.

We were guests there in the summer and weren't that impressed. First we stood in front of a locked door...and had to telephone the landlady; well, that can happen. My wife had a fish plate with salad and was very happy, our friends had grilled salmon which was too dry and not enough for the price (basically a "bloated fish sandwich"); I had a pork steak - small but neat - with a few potatoes and a dry branch of "SomethingFromPlant". I've never seen anything like it; But I get my fill better and cheaper with a herb steak from the swivel grill at the Bremen Freimarkt. Overall, we had the impression of tourist feeding in a jazzed up and overpriced snack bar. With three stars, the fish restaurant Alt Döse is still well served, but we weren't!

The food and especially the fried potatoes are really great, but we find it more than worrying that guests these days have to encourage possible tax fraud by only paying in cash 🥴. The receipt that I received after paying looked really reasonable, but the tax number was missing, which certainly confirms my opinion 🥴

Der Salat war sehr lecker. Die Scholle 'Finkenwerder Art' als Gasthausqualität ok. Stolzer, aber inzwischen fast normaler, Preis: 27,90 €. Gourmet nicht. Ärgerlich aber war: Ich wurde gefragt, ob ich Krabben auf den Salat haben will. Ich: gerne. War dann die Vorspeise für 11,30 €. Ich dachte: Der dazu gehörige Salat. Vielleicht etwas blauäugig von mir beim Krabbenpreis. (Wobei: Waren keine Nordseekrabben) Ok war das nicht! Haake Beck vom Fass: Köstlich.

We had a wonderful dinner in the Alt-Döse restaurant. The fried potatoes that don't swim in fat are very tasty. If we are in the area again, we will happily come here again. Thanks for the delicious food.

Nice little restaurant with friendly service but if you pay 75 for 2 starters, 2 main courses and 2 beers, you should be full afterwards. We found the fish on the plates to be sufficient, but there were some savings on the side dishes. We were sitting alone in the restaurant and one drink was brought to the table incorrectly.

We were very satisfied. The restaurant is small and cozy. The card is designed to match. Our recommendation: book your table in advance, as it is very busy and seats are limited. We got the starter salads (1x normal, 1x with fresh crabs) without a long wait. Afterwards we were served the main courses. 1x the recommendation of fresh salmon on cedar wood and 1x the redfish fried with mustard-dill sauce. Both dishes were very tasty, the fish was so juicy that it could only be divided into bite-sized pieces with a fork. For dessert we had warm chocolate lava cake with cherry jelly and cream. I think the pictures speak for themselves. Conclusion: We would love to come back. But then with a table reservation 😉

We ate very good fish here. Friendly operation, very good service.

Super tolles Fischrestaurant. Ganz toller Service. Die Bedienung ist ein Norddeutsche Original und wirklich angenehm nett und auch sehr aufmerksam. Hat uns sogar Empfehlungen für Ausflüge gegeben. Die Gerichte sind richtig lecker und auch sehr üppig. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist wirklich sehr gut. Wir waren zweimal während unseres Aufenthaltes dort und ich könnte dort auch jeden Tag essen. Wer in Cuxhaven ist und guten Fisch lecker zubereitet zu schätzen weiß, der muss dort einmal gegessen haben. Unbedingt reservieren.

Really great fish restaurant. Very tasty fish dishes, great quality, very nice, northern German service. We were completely satisfied. Reservation absolutely necessary. The next time you visit Cuxhaven, the Alte Döse is a must.

It tasted great. It's just very small

Wir waren heute Abend spontan in diesem Restaurant und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Wir hatten das Schollenfilet Büsumer Art und gebratene Nordseescholle Finkenwerder Art. Das Essen war super lecker und kann von uns wärmstens empfohlen werden. Wir kommen wieder!

Waren zu zweit am 16 09.. dort, hatten Fisch, war sehr gut (leider nicht mehr präsent, was es exakt war. Zu beachten ist, ohne Reservierung geht (fast) nichts und nur Bares ist Wahres, wenn man beides vorher weiß, ok. Generell sehr zu empfehlen, wenn wir im März 2025 wieder da sind, wird vorab ein Tisch reserviert

I have never eaten such delicious fish. The jacket potatoes, so deliciously seasoned, very tender skin.

A small but well-kept restaurant with only six tables for four, so make sure to reserve. The focus of the offering is clearly on fish, with only a few meat dishes as supplements. Generous portions, deliciously prepared, but also at a high price level. Attentive, friendly, almost family-like service. Recommended.

Great service!! Great fish dishes...

Super delicious food. The fish was awesome. Prices are ok too. I thought €6.40 was a bit excessive for just a small side salad.

Das Restaurant hat seine gute Bewertung verdient. Frühzeitig reservieren, ist sinnvoll, wenn man in dem kleinen Restaurant einen Platz finden will.

We went to this restaurant on our short vacation in Cuxhaven. The food in this case was fried plaice. It was just good. Super nice service Again and again.

Ein absolutes ‚Muss‘ wenn man in Cuxhaven Urlaub macht; wir waren 2 x dort; die Gerichte sind echt lecker (den Laubskaus hatte ich schon bei der Reservierung mit bestellt); alles wird frisch zubereitet; der Service ist sehr freundlich; beim nächsten Aufenthalt in Cuxhaven kommen wir wieder.

Very, very tasty and the landlady was very friendly. Pre-booking a table really makes sense as it is a small but fine restaurant.

The food was delicious and the hospitality was friendly 👍🏻

Tight with loud disco music. The food is average and really not special... potatoes not cooked, sauce clear, fish almost dry. When it comes to fried fish (according to the menu), I don't really want any seasoned breading... then I would have ordered breaded. The fish sandwich stall at the beach crossing “Strandhaus Döse” is highly recommended!!! Everything is right here!

Decent fish meals at moderate prices. Attention, we finish early, table reservations are highly recommended. Free parking nearby is possible.

Small and inconspicuous, that's where the "Alt Döse" comes from. Great food and service also very accommodating. We would love to come back here

This place is a MUST! Very tasty food, fresh ingredients and preparation, just a dream. 😃👍 The ambience is perfect and the service and the chef are really very nice. ❗️HIGHLY RECOMMENDED❗️

Very tasty and tasteful. Nice, attentive service, nice atmosphere. What particularly impressed me, as an allergy sufferer, is that dogs are not allowed in the restaurant. Top 👌

Very nice service, great food, price was right. We reserved a table again for the next day. Recommended.

Reservation was not possible and I was turned away quite unfriendly on site.

Really delicious, absolutely good! Gladly again immediately. Relatively expensive, limited places because there are only two people, many are turned away, Eating there is worth it! Thanks to the operating couple. Child friendly.

This restaurant not only impresses with its excellent food in a lovely atmosphere (see photos), but also with a very friendly service - anyone who follows your advice will be rewarded ☺️ we had the starter salad, the crab soup and the salmon fillet - it was just for dessert unfortunately no more space 🤣

Highly recommended, it was very tasty!

Good evening. Everything's fine.. but you could just ventilate and €11.00 (!!) in words Elf for Minisalst is an outrage

Phew...the fish was extremely fatty. It really wasn't tasty :/