Gasthaus an der Alster in Hamburg

Characteristic atmosphere, like a German beer hall. Friendly and fast service. Good food, although not too large portions. Average price, consistent with the quality of the menu and the central location.

Pretty inn with good traditional food

Excellent food and beer. Busy but good service.

Long waiting time and sparse portions

Attentive, accommodating and warm staff. Very good food. Given the crowds, the service is a little long; no problem: we're on vacation!

5 stars for the best Labskaus ever! Okay, my husband's fish was way too well done and was killed twice, but my meal was perfect :)

Very tasty food at reasonable prices is available here. The ambience is also stylish and antique, which I liked. Our waitress was very friendly, quick and obviously well trained. The only thing that wasn't so pleasant was that there was a bit of a smell of sanitary facilities in the entire restaurant.

This is a typical German restaurant. The meat is delicious, and the fish, pasta, and potato dishes served on the side are also very delicious. Typically, the seats are a bit narrow.

Even without a reservation, we were always somehow able to get a seat somewhere at lunchtime/afternoon 🙂 Nice staff, delicious food, nice atmosphere 🤗

The two of us spontaneously went to the “Gasthaus an der Alster” and didn’t have a reservation. First we were greeted unpleasantly by a waitress named Martina with the words “Everything is full, no chance, please get out again”. Such negative energy can ruin the whole evening. But luckily the wonderful Sarah came into play! She took care of us immediately and seated us at the bar. With a lot of kindness and commitment, she asked other guests to slide a little to make a little space for us. Your helpfulness and positive charisma really saved our evening! The food was also very tasty and Sarah looked after us excellently. Many thanks to them for the great service!

Part of the kale was cold and the man was average.

Delicious food, from a good steak to kale with sausage, good atmosphere, friendly service. Reservations are useful because it is always busy.

Good food in a traditional atmosphere.

We came for a bite to eat, in the middle of the Christmas celebrations of various groups. It was pleasantly busy. Very good service and tasty food for a good price.

We were at the Gasthaus an der Alster on Saturday with a reservation at 5 p.m. with 10 people. The city center was the busiest I've ever seen it, and people were lining up at the inn. Of course the restaurant was full too! Nevertheless, the staff radiated such a pleasant calm and friendliness. As always, we were warmly welcomed. The drinks and the food came quickly and we enjoyed it. Every time we are so happy that we can stay seated for a long time after eating. Thank you very much for this lovely evening! Our colleague meeting will also take place next year in the Gasthaus an der Alster.

We were lucky to get a table, the attentive ladies from the service even fulfilled special requests when choosing the dishes despite the many guests, but 5 stars for that 😊 The food didn't blow us away, however: little taste/spice and average overall.

Good and typical German food, very good service and correct price

A 2mm thick fat-dripping fryer schnitzel for €20. Ridiculous

Wonderful service. Lively authentic German restaurant.

Sadly had a horrible experience here. Had to wait 1h30 for food and rude staff.

Cozy place with a somewhat special interior. The food is ok, but not outstanding. There was not much service and when the waiter did not get a tip she was very offended.

Delicious food, super friendly staff.

If you are in Hamburg at this time of year, eating kale is of course a must, this is the perfect place to eat it. A huge delicious portion. The service was very nice and invited us for coffee because they needed our original space.

Always happy, great location and nice staff plus excellent food

Pleasant atmosphere. Waiters try to save everything but the food is sub-par. No spices and the meat was completely fried to death. Not cool at all...

Ambiente auténtico local, comida deliciosa, sin duda recomiendo. Teníamos el schnitzel y el goulash de ciervo. La guarnición de ñoquis estaba sabrosa también

Our visit to the inn on the Alster wasn't particularly special. The service seemed overwhelmed and immediately annoyed when we had special requests. The food was also mixed. The meat was overcooked and lacked seasoning. We won't be coming back as we weren't happy with the evening overall.

My insider tip! If you want to eat very tasty, home-style food at acceptable prices and don't want to leave the table hungry, this is a perfect address! The team is always so nice and always tries to spontaneously find a place for two, even without a reservation. Unreservedly recommended. Anytime gladly!!!

The food is delicious! The staff was super nice! The drinks and food were brought quickly. Gladly again.

Had to wait for a table, but was looked well after by the waitress until one available, but was well worth it 👍👍👍

Very cozy inn with home cooking at reasonable prices. Reservation recommended. Service staff could check more often for drinks requests. Consistently friendly staff.

Cozy place with good food and good service. A lot of food and beer for the money.

It was time to get the good old kitchen again

Very, very great. Food world class, service great, ambience as you would imagine. We would be happy to come back. That's what you want in Erfurt

I can't recommend it. The food was very greasy and not fresh.

Absolutely quaint and authentic Hamburg restaurant. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The food is to die for. The menu is varied and well chosen. It was a pleasure to have eaten here. Attention: the restaurant is in high demand, reservations are recommended.

The service is friendly. The ambience is ok. I had the farmer's breakfast, which unfortunately wasn't great.

Yesterday we were at the inn on the Alster again. As always, the food was delicious and Martina sweetened our evening with her friendly manner. Thank you for the lovely evening, dear Martina. Kind regards from Team Holland/Germany

Excellent food, also thanks to the recommendation of the waitress, in a casual atmosphere! Chapeau to the kitchen and thanks to the competent and friendly staff!

Very nice and rustic inn, great and extremely friendly service, delicious food and drink. More than recommended. 6 stars.

We went there without a reservation and they tried everything to get us a table for two, which worked. The food was great, the staff very friendly. I'd be happy to do it again, but then with a table reservation 😊

Nicely decorated inn. Food was ok. Service very attentive.

Labskausessen in the Gasthaus An der Alster at Ferdinandstrasse 65. Labskaus full, with a small, additional portion of rollmops, fried egg, beetroot and cucumber included as a follow-up service, at no extra charge.

A classic German restaurant with authentic food. We’ve been there for lunch. The food (schnitzel and sausages) was very good and the service was very attentive. Totally recommend.

We didn't make a reservation and barely got a table for two. Service was friendly, very quick and good. Food arrived on the table super quickly, indicating that it was all well prepared (or frozen). Ambience nice but not special. We would go again if we are nearby.

Service incredibly unfriendly, something you rarely experience. Food was good.

Cozy Gasthaus just behind Mönckebergstraße and Europapassage in the center of Hamburg. Traditional German food. We got what we came for and were pleasantly surprised by how much we got. Can really be recommended.

Super nice staff, delicious food, no long waiting times and a nice rustic and super cozy atmosphere ❤️ We will definitely come back 😀

The food is delicious! The staff was super nice! The drinks and food were brought quickly and for 7 people. Really great inn! Thank you for the very nice evening!

Genuine top spot. Large portions of food. Good beer. Nice.

Gut bürgerliche Küche und eine super Abwechslung zu all den Hipster Lokalen ohne Bedienung und mit komischen Wörtern. Essen war sehr lecker und auch die Bedienung war sehr freundlich. Preis Leistung top

The waitresses were very friendly and they were able to quickly find us a place for two people, even without a reservation. Unfortunately, the zander and the Amrumer grill plate weren't that great. The fish were all fried very dry and the presentation on the plate was rather poor. However, other dishes looked much better. Grandma's dark beer was good and we would stop by again for the meat dishes and give the place a try. As of today, I really can't recommend the two fish dishes.

Erg groot maar gezellig restaurant. Duits eten zoals verwacht: grote porties, snelle bediening, niet erg uitdagend.

Nice inn, friendly service. Eating went like this.

Very nice restaurant with really delicious food You can argue about the prices, but for us it was just OK. The service was good, but I missed the friendly asking if you needed anything else. All in all, it was good.

Gutbürgerliches Restaurant mit grossen Portionen zu fairen Preisen Sehr freundliche und bodenständige Bedienung - danke

We always enjoy coming here, nice restaurant in the middle of the city. Original furnishings made to look old. The service is very friendly, sometimes it takes a while to get something to eat... but it's not a bad thing. The food is "home-style", if you want to eat something hearty in the city without having to take out a small loan, this is the right place for you.

Als ich mit meiner Frau vor etwa 15 Jahren dieses Lokal zufällig in Hamburg entdeckt habe, dachten wir, es sei ein echter Geheimtipp! Da es auch heute immer noch dort ist, ist das sicherlich nicht so. Auf jeden Fall gehört ein Besuch dort für uns zu jedem Hamburgbesuch, wie der Kiez, der Fischmarkt oder das Portugieserviertel. Während unseres viertägigen Aufenthalts in Deutschlands zweitgrößter Stadt waren wir dort zweimal zum Mittagessen eingekehrt. Die Speisen auf der Karte sind klassische, norddeutsche Küche gepaart mit einigen Schnitzel und Steakgerichten. Ich hatte den klassischen Seemannslabskaus und muss sagen, ich hatte noch nie einen besseren Teller! Nirgends! Beim zweiten Besuch wählte ich die klassische Grillhaxe vom Schwein und kann nur sagen, sie war perfekt zubereitet und kann sogar mit der beim "alten Fritz" in Rostock mithalten und allein das will schon was heißen. Das Personal arbeitet sehr zügig, ist freundlich und immer hilfsbereit. Das Ambiente ist an uriger Gemütlichkeit kaum zu übertreffen. Wer in diesem Lokal einkehrt, wird es sicherlich nicht bereuen. Versprochen!

It was a great dinner. We were 4 adults and 3 children. The rump steak, the schnitzel and the knuckle were “on the point” and the food was at the table super quickly. The service was very friendly and attentive and we were there spontaneously without a reservation. Great - always happy. A great German restaurant with German cuisine and a great price-performance ratio in all areas.

Nice environment and good food. Dishes not very abundant

Very tasty food and very good service

4 stars because it was a large portion. Otherwise there is still room for improvement. When everyone has eaten, the waitress should show up - clear the plates, ask if there's anything else to drink and this.🤔Next time.....😊

It's ok but not as good as its reputation

Unfortunately the steak was a bit too creamy, but the fried potatoes were perfect. My wife ordered Session and was very happy with her food. The service was great and the atmosphere was rustic and cozy. Highly recommended! 😋

Excellent typical food and comfortable place. Very good attention.

Nice, rustic atmosphere and the food is very tasty. We will definitely come back next time we visit Hamburg. I can only recommend it.

Good food, friendly service, very loud

We enjoyed a wonderful Sunday afternoon dinner here. The server was friendly and helpful, the food portions were very generous (we would have liked a bit more salt used during the cooking). We ate Wienerschnitzel and Pork Knuckle roast. A big plus to this restaurant for being open on Sunday--most places are closed. I will definately come back here!

Delicious food. Calm atmosphere. Good service.

Unfortunately we didn't like the food and it was far too expensive for the end product, but the service was very nice and the atmosphere was “quaint”. It's a shame you could get a lot more out of it.

Super friendly service! Every wish was taken very seriously and implemented. The food was really tasty.

Very friendly staff and the food tastes good too.

Don't have high expectations for a western restaurant, there is no traditional German food here.

Food was great, service was unique, everything was wonderful, thank you very much for your hospitality, I will always recommend the restaurant.

We dined here with a large group and had a limited menu to choose from. Unfortunately, given the fairly high price, the quality of the food was not adequate.

Uncomfortable restaurant with first-class service and a tailored, very good menu. It was busy and we waited at the counter for 10 minutes until the waitress assigned us a nice seat for two.

Amazing traditional German food. Service was a bit slow, but it was very busy and the 2 waitresses were working their socks off .

Good German cuisine with two out of three menus that change regularly # service staff do their best - fast and yet friendly # lunch or evening, you can't go wrong here! We like to go here again and again.

We enjoyed inn plates. The fried potatoes were also very tasty

Everyone enjoyed it very much. The French onion soup was delicate and the knuckle was delicious. Hmmm. 😋

Been to the restaurant for the second time on various trips to Hamburg. Beautiful home-style house with great home-style food. Super

We ordered quite a variety of dishes and they were all very good, including the desserts, which by the way were huge. All the workers tried very hard to overcome the language barrier and try to explain everything to us. We had a great dinner and had a great time at the place. Thank you all.

As always, very nice service and great food.

If you like good German food, this is the place for you. A cozy atmosphere with very tasty food. Only recommended!

Must visit. Great food, great beer, friendly friendly staff, cool authentic interior)

I had a beef fillet with fried potatoes. The food was good and the service was very nice. However, the steak was very small and a bit difficult to chew in places. Hence 4 stars.

We've been living here in Hamburg for so long and have never been here before. A great restaurant and such nice, rustic colleagues who work there. We were also allowed to sit outside and together we managed to eat outside. We had a lot of fun and thank you for this great visit, we would love to come back

I particularly recommend the fish plate; swapping out side dishes, for me thyme potatoes, was no problem. Nice service!

Typical meat-based dinner. Excellent and well cooked fillets, fantastic potatoes but the highlight was the truly amazing pork shank.

Really honest atmosphere with solid food and pleasant prices. Big recommendation!

Everything was great, as always

Not very exciting food, which is better available in many other places.

Solid, home-style cuisine is offered. Anyone who likes something hearty and down-to-earth is in good hands there. The dark house beer also tasted very good. The place itself could use some renovation.

Délicieux. Traditionnel et excellent. Très copieux. J'ai pris le poisson. Très bien préparé avec sa petite sauce au vin blanc

Rustic atmosphere. Very appealing if you don't just look at elegant furnishings. An incredibly friendly staff creates a feeling of being really welcome. The food was great, very tasty and plentiful. Highly recommended, but not suitable for guests who like to complain but simply want to feel comfortable.

We enjoy our dinner here! Thank you!

I was there with several people and everyone enjoyed the food. The service was also friendly.

We had schnitzel Viennese style (well seasoned and thin) with fries (crispy :-)) and cucumber salad and pork neck steak gratinated with cheese and mushrooms with fried potatoes. Everything was very tasty, the food came in a reasonable time, the waitress was very nice…everything was great..

Delicious in a nice atmosphere, drinks a....expensive.

Authentic Hamburg cuisine in a beautiful ambience. Service top. The only drawback: no decent beer