[m]eatery restaurant & botanist bar Hamburg in Hamburg

One of the best steak I've ever had.. simply delicious ✨️ Highly recommend to come here for dinner!

For me, the meatery means that I know with absolute certainty what I'm getting - reliable top quality.

We expected a lot and got even more. The perfect evening. 1000% service and culinary excellence. You arrive as a guest and leave as a fan. It was an honor for us to be guests here.

We were celebrating a birthday and chose the perfect restaurant. Many thanks to Mr. Steinvorth, who guided us through the evening with such warmth and professionalism, including fantastic food. Compliments to the entire team.

I'm a hotel guest, and the reservation through reception went smoothly. The manager allowed us to change tables because, firstly, the narrow table in the middle wasn't comfortable. Once during the meal, a server kicked my chair without apologizing. This should be improved and the pace should be slowed down. The salad à la niçoise and the T-bone steak were delicious; the choice of ingredients and the service (regularly pouring drinks, changing plates and dishes, etc.) were very good. I would gladly recommend this restaurant to my colleagues.

One of the best steak 🥩 in my life! Juicy, rich of flavor, and unforgettable tasty 😋 Good service as well.

Very delicious food at a reasonable price. Good and attentive service

very nice restaurant with excellent steak and the service was really very nice and courteous

We've been regular guests at both the hotel and the restaurant for 15 years! For health reasons, I'm currently only allowed to eat until 6:00 PM, so we arrived at 5:00 PM. With the reminder that I had to eat by 6:00 PM, we ordered and received another reminder at 5:40 PM. The result was that I couldn't eat the food I ordered, but at least I had to pay for it! The bottom line is, I'm going to bed hungry tonight and will return home tomorrow with the certainty that I won't be returning to the Side Design Hotel and its Meatery restaurant. Sincerely, Horst Schmidt, Langeoog

For me, the [m]eatery is clearly one of the best steakhouses in Hamburg – right after the Arizona Steakhouse in Winterhude. I honestly can't count how many times I've been here: whether for a date, a marketing dinner, a company party, or just to enjoy a really good meal – it's always a great choice. Yes, the prices are definitely on the higher end, but you get consistently good quality on your plate. The restaurant itself is rather simple and classic. The bar has a bit of a typical hotel bar feel – which is kind of logical, since the restaurant is located right in the SIDE Hotel. It's still a regular stop for me when I'm looking for really good meat.

Excellent service, great drinks, and wonderful food. It's been on our wish list for a long time, and the wait was worth it. We'll definitely be back!

Wir können nur immer wieder unsere Begeisterung zum Ausdruck bringen! Wir sind oft genug da und werden jeweils wieder positiv überrascht.

Wir haben traditionell Unseren Hochzeitstag in der Meatery verbracht. Der Service war wie immer erstklassig, das Essen ist unschlagbar. Die Vorspeise super lecker, das Fleisch ist sensationell. Wieder mal ein perfekter Abend.

One of the best steak restaurants I know. The prices are a bit high, but the quality justifies them. The staff is courteous, polite, and incredibly attentive. I recommend the salt-crusted beef steak and the brisket. Simply delicious.

The steaks were cooked to perfection. The quality and taste were sensational. Definitely recommend it!

My husband and I went for dinner to celebrate our first anniversary. We thought it must be worth spending this kind of money. Everything starting great even though prices are quite high. Dinner was ok however service could be better for the amount you are paying. Once our main course was served our waitress completely disappeared and we had to get up to serve our self’s wine as we wanted wine with our main course and not later. When we finished dinner we asked for the desserts and this is when for our surprise the answer was the kitchen is closed… really? You are paying over 100€ per person for a dinner and you just get the answer that the kitchen is closed and you can’t have dessert? This is really not professional. Leaving your customers half way done with dinner. :( If you don’t want to be disappointed with the service then don’t go to this restaurant. Sorry.. I can’t recommend.

This restaurant offers incredible steak with the perfect char, attentive service and a wonderful selection of wine. If you are a modern steak lover, don’t miss this place in Hamburg.

The meat was cooked to perfection. Innovative dessert menu. Fair prices.

Very professional, friendly and warm service. Wonderful food, top quality.

Very good steak, very good service. Simply good.

Biagio era un camarero impresionante que realmente cuidó de nosotros. Recomendó el filete de hueso t y fue genial. También nos comimos el suffle de brioche. Era celestial.

Worth a visit. Top quality at fair prices.

Servicio verdaderamente EXCEPCIONAL, así como filetes y guarniciones de sabor único e increíble. Definitivamente ve y convéncete.

The food is varied and novel, especially the truffle mayonnaise, which is really delicious.

A must visit restaurant in Hamburg if you are into meat. The service delivered by our excellent waitress Lisa, together with a nice athmosphere and food served on a warmed shared plate was full score expirence.

Ein fantastischer Abend! Von vorne bis hinten hat alles gepasst. Wir wurden herzlich empfangen und zu unseren Tisch begleitet. Unser Kellner Biagio war hervorragend und hat uns klasse beraten. Er war professionell und präsent, ohne dabei aufdringlich zu sein. So geht Service! Die Vorspeisen Variation war ein Genuss, aber das Highlight war das Filet in der Salz-Kruste, was amm Tisch tranchiert worden ist. Absolute Empfehlung für alle Fleischliebhaber!

It's a great pleasure for me to be able to dine here again. The food is top quality, the craftsmanship is top notch, and everyone here cooks wonderfully, everything is freshly prepared. Everything is made from good ingredients of the highest quality, and it's simply an all-around wonderful evening. Wonderful food, just as you'd expect!

Highly recommended – more than that. As a guest, you feel well looked after. Nothing artificial – hospitality is still alive and well here. From the reception to the service to the kitchen – everything was perfect. It's not cheap – and it shouldn't be, because quality has its price. It was worth it for us. The food was perfect – thanks to the kitchen – the service wasn't intrusive but always present when you had a request. Very good advice and professional competence. Unfortunately, that's something you find too rarely these days. As a guest and restaurateur – yes, great, as I learned – we felt very comfortable. Thank you…

I’ve traveled the world and experienced some of the most exclusive dining destinations across the globe. This, by far, is the best steak I have ever had. The starter tuna tartare was exceptional, and the drinks were perfectly crafted. If you find yourself in Hamburg and crave an unforgettable steak, this is the place to go, nothing else comes close.

You simply have to experience it! Every dish is worth its price.

Excellent steak (New York cut), cooked to perfection and with an incomparable flavor. A delicious aperitif and excellent, friendly service.

As always, everything was 100% perfect. We'll be back... and again, and again. Thank you very much.

For our first meal together on our honeymoon, my husband and I wanted to treat ourselves to a special dinner. On the recommendation of a friend, we ended up at the [m]eatery and we didn't regret it. We had a very good meal and received wonderful service and advice.

Very good steak. Friendly service

Highly recommended! Expensive, but worth it!

My husband and I were there on Friday, June 6, 2025, for a special occasion. We enjoyed the food; you could choose between fish and meat, as well as order a variety of appetizers. As my husband paid and we left the restaurant, we received a notification from the credit card app that a full €100 more had been debited than the agreed amount (including tip). My husband then returned about 30 minutes after leaving the restaurant and complained. There, he encountered impatient, annoyed employees who, instead of apologizing, brazenly assumed that a €100 tip had been agreed upon. (It was spoken loudly enough that it was €195, not €295.) This incident left a bitter aftertaste after our first visit, and the (initially) very charming, German-speaking waitress was unaware of any mistake. She may have already used this "trick" on other guests. What a shame! We would have loved to come back again.

A [m]eatery birthday dinner! Fine beef cuisine with a twist. We celebrated my birthday and enjoyed the evening with sparkling‘s and high quality beef. Alternatives are also available. The Restaurant is located in the Side Hotel Hamburg.

Tartar, burrata, meat, desserts, cocktails, wine, ... plus first-class service! A successful experience from start to finish.

The Meatery, along with the Botanist Bar, is part of the beautiful SIDE Design Hotel in Hamburg. I have been a guest at the Meatery many times myself – mostly when I'm staying at the SIDE Hotel anyway. First of all, I would like to highlight the restaurant's fantastic staff – always friendly, yet stylishly understated, and occasionally not at a loss for a witty remark or a little chat – simply in keeping with Hamburg etiquette, you could say. The culinary star of the Meatery is, of course, the meat. From my own experience, I can say: Once you've been to the Meatery and enjoyed the crispy grilled meat, it's hard to go back to a "regular" steakhouse. The steaks are also highly recommended as "tagliata" with a refreshing salad, and the diverse appetizers are also not to be despised. The delicious food is perfectly complemented by the wide variety of drinks, which are always brought directly to the Meatery from the Botanist Bar. Many thanks to the Meatery team for so many wonderful evenings already, and here's to many more to come!

We enjoy coming to the MEatery several times a year. The service is consistently impeccable, polite, and courteous. The quality of the food is also consistently perfect. We'll be happy to return.

The food was excellent. The service was friendly, courteous, and attentive.

Excellent food with cost atmosphere. A good place to chill out

Superbly prepared and perfectly cooked beef fillet; a unique taste experience; friendly service

Absolutely recommended – a true highlight in Hamburg! The [m]eatery has long been my absolute number one when it comes to excellent steaks, outstanding service, and a stylish ambiance. I've been there at least 30 to 40 times now – and every single time has been a truly delicious experience. The quality of the food is consistently at the highest level. The steak is perfectly prepared, cooked to perfection, and has an exceptional flavor. The side dishes and sauces are also first-class and perfectly complement the overall experience. I would particularly like to highlight the service: attentive, warm, and professional at the same time – you simply feel welcome here. The team manages to make you feel like a valued regular, even if it's your first time there. The venue itself is stylishly and modernly furnished, with an atmosphere that's perfect for a special evening – be it for business or pleasure. In short: If you want to eat a perfect steak in Hamburg, you can't miss the [m]eatery. A solid 10 out of 10!

Vom Moment des Betretens fühlt man sich herzlich Willkommen. Das Ambiente ist schön gestaltet und die Tische stilvoll dekoriert. Das Personal ist freundlich und zuvorkommend. Besonders Herr Göppel liest einen den Wunsch von den Lippen ab und dazu auch noch stets eine gute Empfehlung parat. Die Steaks sind so geschmacksvoll wie in keinem anderen Restaurant Hamburgs, die Weinkarte bietet immer was passendes zum Fleisch und die Desserts zergehen einem förmlich auf der Zunge. Die meatery ist und bleibt die Anlaufstelle nummer 1 für gute Steaks und freundlichen Service in Hamburg!

Excellent service, very good food, nice ambience

Always a highlight and highly recommended. Great food, top service, and a pleasant atmosphere. Exactly what you'd expect.

I was last at the Meatery a few years ago, and the food and service were very inconsistent back then. After my visit today, all I can say is, bravo! Excellent service, food, and cocktails were perfect. I can't fault it. Many thanks to the team for brilliant service and to the kitchen for an incredibly delicious steak, with side dishes that were every bit as tasty as the steak. This was rounded off with truly delicious cocktails. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

Im Rahmen eines Geschäftsessens hatten wir das Vergnügen, dieses Steakrestaurant zu besuchen – und es war von Anfang bis Ende eine rundum überzeugende Erfahrung. Das Ambiente ist stilvoll und einladend, ideal für geschäftliche Anlässe. Besonders hervorzuheben ist jedoch der herausragende Service: Das Personal war äußerst aufmerksam, professionell und zugleich angenehm zurückhaltend. Ein besonderer Dank gilt Valentin! Wünsche wurden nahezu vorausschauend erfüllt, und die Beratung zu Speisen und Weinen war exzellent. Das Steak – auf den Punkt zubereitet – war von erstklassiger Qualität. Insgesamt ein perfekter Ort, um Geschäftspartner zu beeindrucken und gleichzeitig einen genussvollen Abend zu verbringen. Absolut empfehlenswert!

We felt very comfortable at Julian's bar for an aperitif and the same thing continued in the restaurant. The menu and concept were explained. Lisa is an excellent host with great recommendations. The food was also perfect. We'd love to come back.

Lisa accompanied us very professionally and cordially throughout the entire evening. You will be picked up right from the start by explaining the concept and answering all your questions confidently. The meat is carved directly at the table and the cooking level was perfect. You can taste that everything is freshly prepared and cooked to a high standard. There is also a very good selection of wines.

Very tasty, great service and good ambience

Wir waren - eine lieb gewonnene Tradition - zum Geburtstagsessen hier und es war wie immer köstlich und wir wurden bestens umsorgt. Danke an Lisa für den entspannten, kompetenten Service - wir kommen bestimmt wieder!

Wir waren schon mehrmals hier und waren jedes Mal begeistert. Es gibt verschiedene Steaks, großartige Weine und nettes Personal. Das Team von Hr. Göppel hat uns immer sehr umsorgt. Wir konnten hier schon sehr oft einen gemütlichen Abend verbringen und erstklassige Steaks genießen.

Valentin war ein sehr guter Kellner. Vielen Dank. Wir haben den Abend sehr genossen. Steak und Weinauswahl war super!!

The [m]eatery offers first-class service, in an upscale atmosphere and with excellent steaks! We were in Hamburg for a week and after our first visit, we loved it so much that we ate there a second time. The steaks were cooked to perfection and tasted a real experience (we had the dry aged tomahawk and the fillet in the salt crust). The service was very attentive, friendly and relaxed, which we really liked. We can only recommend the [m]eatery and will definitely come back on our next visit to Hamburg.

We had a lovely evening today with very good food, great wine and top service. Thank you!

Were there for a special occasion. The food and service definitely lived up to it. The meat was incredible. However, that was also our expectation given the prices. Service was attentive and very friendly! Would love to come back.

My partner and I had a wonderful evening at the meatery. Everything was almost perfect. Starting with the starter (salmon tartare and beef tartare) through the main course of 300 gr. beef fillet with side dishes and the very good veal jus to the surprise birthday dessert. Well, it's a bit expensive but quality, ambience and good service have to be paid for and we're happy to have that...

Great restaurant with very friendly and informative staff (who can even give you good tips for preparing your own food 😉) and a very chic atmosphere. And none of it seems out of place.

Excellent steak restaurant with style We decided on the fillet - and were completely convinced: grilled to perfection, accompanied by delicious side dishes and served in a stylish ambience. Particularly noteworthy is the exceptionally friendly and attentive service – simply top! One of the best services in a long time! The wine selection is high quality, but the Meatery Signature Champagne Aperitif is a real highlight. The crowning finale: the heavenly brioche dessert – it couldn’t be better.

I loved this establishment. The staff was quick and polite, and most importantly, they were very professional in service. The drinks were strong and they steak as cook to perfection. The restaurant had lovely ambience and character. Nice upscale eating experience

Update 2025 And once again we were there to treat ourselves to a perfect (!!!) dinner. Special requests for a different table were fulfilled as well as nice, friendly, relaxed and professional service. The main thing...the food...I'm really not exaggerating, to be honest, the steaks there are incredibly good. Had the sirloin cut and tartare as an appetizer! Craziness!!! Unreserved recommendation to go there. If I were a cow, I would donate my body to the catering industry. Steaks of the finest quality, nice atmosphere, tartare as a starter is a must! When we are in HH an integral part of the weekend.

From reception to catering, friendly and attentive staff, with an interesting menu. Greetings from the kitchen, it was good! A little fresh, tasty baked bread with good butter. Anyone who loves wine will get their money's worth. I really enjoyed the Escudo Rojo. The selection of good meat is impressive. My dry agenda New York was medium rare a dream!

What is happening in this restaurant is simply unacceptable. A reservation for my family - my wife and two children - ended in a nightmare. My beef tartare: a tasteless, watery mass, apparently diluted with vinegar, the meat of questionable freshness. Instead of admitting that something went wrong, the waiter responded with nonchalant indifference. Not even a *semblance* of apology! But that's not all: our table was ignored the entire evening, as if we had made ourselves invisible. Meanwhile, the cook was presumably hiding - or was it the boss? – in the background instead of taking responsibility. An embarrassing demonstration of poor leadership. And as if that wasn't enough: my wife's steak, which was specifically ordered "medium", came rare medium rare. A sheer lack of respect for the guests – or simply technical incompetence? Conclusion: An evening that not only disappointed, but also destroyed any trust in this restaurant. Anyone who demands money for such negligence should urgently rethink their concept - or better yet, close it straight away.

Toller Abend. Sowohl Personal (Valentin) als auch das Essen waren fantastisch! Wir würden immer wieder kommen. Auch die Empfehlung der Getränke!

Well, first the good news: The steaks tasted really good and were cooked to perfection. Staff was also friendly and knowledgeable about wine, but they were also too few and so they were overstretched. It took a very long time for us to get our first drinks, and they messed up our steak order. They took them back without arguing, but as we worked our way through the ones we got back, we had a strong suspicion that they were not the bone-in rib-eyes we had ordered (and eventually paid for). They didn’t have a fat eye, and the bone looked like a – 10€ cheaper – New York cut (see photo). They tasted great, though. In fact, it was the best steak I have had in a very long time – the perfect level of dry-aged nuttyness and cooked to perfection, so we didn’t have the energy to complain further. But we probably won’t be coming back.

Bueno, primero las buenas noticias: Los filetes sabían muy bien y se cocinaron a la perfección. El personal también era amable y conocedor del vino, pero también eran muy pocos y por lo tanto estaban demasiado ocupados. Nos llevó mucho tiempo tomar nuestras primeras copas, y nos echaron a perder el filete. Se los llevaron de vuelta sin discutir, pero a medida que nos abríamos paso a través de los que volvíamos, teníamos una fuerte sospecha de que no eran los ojos óseos - en costilla - que habíamos ordenado. No tenían un ojo gordo, y el hueso parecía un – 10 € más barato - corte de Nueva York (ver foto). Pero sabían genial. De hecho, fue el mejor filete que he bebido en mucho tiempo – el nivel perfecto de nuez seca - envejecida y cocinada a la perfección, por lo que no tuvimos energía para quejarnos más. Pero probablemente no volveremos.

Very good, incredibly good food and very good service. Highly recommended.

The service and food have been great for years. The ambience has also been unchanged for years, so you could invest in the direction of "friendliness" (complaining at a high level). I'd love to come back when we're in HH. Many thanks again to the service and the kitchen.

Wenn ihr von Valentin bedient werden seit ihr in den aller besten Händen. Essen war lecker kann ich nur weiter empfehlen als leidenschaftlicher Fleisch Esser.

Wonderful atmosphere. The staff at the bar were very attentive and accommodating. An excellent team. We enjoyed two outstanding cocktails.

Great steakhouse in Hamburg. Third time here, and every time, perfect food and very attentive service. A definite recommendation for a special occasion.

If you love meat, this is the place for you. Top quality, perfectly prepared. Very friendly staff. Super personable.

Very competent service, friendly and courteous employees. The best steak in Hamburg – we would love to come back!

Very very good food. High prices, but you get top quality! I found the place a bit dark, but otherwise everything was perfect. Very friendly staff!

Ribeye perfekt zubereitet und die Blutwurst war auch ganz besonders lecker..alles in allem eine glatte eins. Danke an Herrn Göppel und Frau Hübner für den schönen Abend und den so aufmerksamen Service.

The best restaurant in Hamburg for a long time. A bit expected, but still very pleasantly surprised. Kitchen top top Service has been the best we have experienced for a long time. Thank you Biagio and the service team for a lovely evening

It was a beautiful evening But some prices are very excessive (cheesecake dessert was very small for the price) Tartar top Meat quality very good Sauce Bernaise was a bit flat, as was the puree, as it lacked salt

We were absolutely thrilled by the great service, the cozy atmosphere and the excellent food. We'll definitely be back.

Once again a first-class experience. Top service and sensational food. Always my pleasure

Absolutely fabulous meal in a fabulous restaurant

fantastic experience, being served by a fantastic waiter and a great dining experience

Fantastisk modtagelse og super betjening af meget dygtig tjener. Fik god vejledning i madvalg og fik vellavet mad, vi kommer igen

We were given a very friendly welcome, our jackets were taken away and hung in the wardrobe. Super nice service staff, great ambience and unusual menu in “Alu”. The food was very tasty. Secretly a very harmonious evening.

Best steak house in Hamburg. Top notch meat, sides and service.

First-class food in a successful atmosphere, a lovely evening

ABSOLUTELY NOT WORTH IT!!!! The evening started out fine, the host was super attentive and the personal were nice, UNTIL we got our bearnaise sauce to our main. This restaurant presents to be an high end steak house, but they don't even have their sauces in check! The bearnaise sauce was completely blah, tasted nothing but butter. No acitity or estragon! When I went to the waitress and told her this bearnaise tasted like nothing. They did nothing but telling me that this is how their sauce is. For an HIGH-END steak house, should this be the service level?!?! On another hand, it is rather worrisome that this so called high-end steak house don't even know how bearnaise sauce should taste like?!?! The WORST PART: Nobody bothered to tried the sauce. Nobody did anything to make it better.

One of the best restaurants I have ever visited in my life. It's something special. You definitely have to dig deeper into your pockets but it's worth it. The meat literally melts in your mouth and everything else tastes incredibly good. Only people who really understand good, high-quality food can taste this.

Our waitress in particular was just great and the meat was amazing

My favourite spot for meat in the city.

Visited for the third time and completely satisfied for the third time!

Amazing and wonderful experience

Unfortunately the steak was very tough :,( and the service wasn't attentive at all. Too bad...

Excellent restaurant with a great ambience, great service and fantastic food. We were there for the second time and it is an absolute recommendation. The service is on point, very accommodating and there are no long waiting times. We will continue to stop by every time we visit Hamburg.

The atmosphere and food were very nice, the head waiter took good care of us, but I saw only one flaw: they gave our food to another table, we waited a little too long, but overall I can say it was good.

The price-performance ratio is not right. The quality of the food (oysters and steak) is not in proportion to the prices. Very disappointing restaurant. There's no point in offering an aperitif as an excuse next time. I just don't go there anymore.

Definitely one of the best (steak) restaurants in Hamburg. Excellent food combined with first-class service. Not cheap, but worth every cent 😉

Price/performance is right because everything is there: ambience, service, tartare and steak cooked at the right point. :-)

The food was top notch for us. We had the appetizer variation, which is highly recommended. You can't go wrong when choosing a steak because everything sounds very good. We had the dry aged rump steak. It was grilled perfectly. The dessert was also really great. We have to mention our waiter Valentin Steinfeld, who had a great wine recommendation for us and also did a great job. Thank you again for that :-)