Zum Alten Lotsenhaus in Hamburg

Very tasty food, service extremely sales/sales-oriented, invoicing a bit complicated, but overall highly recommended

Birthday party at midday on the 1st Advent: Beautiful sunny weather, wonderful view of the Elbe, wonderful food, excellent drinks, courteous, particularly friendly service, great atmosphere - according to all the guests, a very successful celebration! Big praise for the Old Pilot House!

Good morning, We have a cooking session with 4 people and everyone takes turns cooking. Since cooking stresses me out a few years ago, I decided a few years ago to invite everyone over for dinner when it was my turn. For this reason we ended up here in the old pilot house this time. Since I was afraid that we wouldn't be able to get a parking space nearby, we took harbor ferry 62. The journey through the harbor was already an experience. Then after only walking a few meters we arrived at the restaurant. The first impression was like being at home. Very cozy and warm. The service greeted us extremely warmly and took us to the reserved seat by the window. The view of the Elbe with the sailing ships is simply unbeatable. We were then given plenty of time to study the map. We were able to put together a 3 or 4 course menu from various dishes. Of course we decided on a 4-course menu. During the meal we were asked several times what the timing should be. We found that extremely thoughtful. So our meal lasted 3.5 hours with great conversations. So you can really take your time here. Despite the house being full, the service was very attentive and extremely friendly. We were extremely enthusiastic about the food. I have never eaten such tender beef. All the other courses were also something special in themselves. Everyone was very enthusiastic and we will remember this meal for a long time. Our conclusion is that the overall package deserves 10 stars, but unfortunately you can only give it 5.

Very warm and lovely staff, incredibly tasty, high quality food, delicious wine and overall top service! We had a really nice and long evening in the beautiful pilot house. The terrace is definitely beautiful in summer too. We will definitely come again, thank you for the lovely and delicious evening.❤️

Very nice staff, exceptionally good food and a great ambience with a view of the Elbe and harbor. Risk of repetition on the next trip to Hamburg, very high.

Great dinner on Saturday evening. Great service, which was really friendly and accommodating - please keep it that way. The same applies to the cook in the house: you can't prepare these dishes better, they're really top quality. Everything absolutely delicious. Labskaus, broiled salmon, veg. Starter, risotto or pan fish - every dish is a real treat. We'll be back! Thanks to the entire team for the lovely evening.

What a relaxing place with a view of old ships ♥️

Great restaurant with delicious food, fresh fish and competent staff.

We were guests here as part of a company party. The restaurant in a great location leaves nothing to be desired. First class food, drinks, service, ambience all top class!

We were here with 8 people. The 4-course menu was super tasty and the wine pairing was very well coordinated. The service was excellent. The afternoon menu was made especially available for the children. Fish and chips. An absolute recommendation for young and old.

My first address when it comes to fish! Very good and nice staff. Good wine selection. Highly recommended! Today it is December 25th, 2022 and we were once again in our favorite fish restaurant. As expected, we were once again not disappointed 😃. Here are a few pictures.

Very good staff, very good food.

Very nice - everything was good and the view over the Elbe was fantastic

Top address if you want to eat out in outstanding quality just outside of Hamburg city center. Perfectly trained staff, always delicious food and a beautiful location right on the Elbe. We will definitely come back next time we are in Hamburg

Das **Sommer-Schlemmermenü im "Zum alten Lotsenhaus"** in Hamburg bot solide Kost, jedoch ohne besondere Highlights oder Überraschungen. Das Steinbeißerfilet enttäuschte etwas und war eher durchschnittlich. Besonders gut gelungen hingegen waren die Ceviche und die Rote Beete-Gazpacho, die durch frische Zutaten und kräftige Aromen überzeugen konnten. Der Abschluss mit der Orangen Panna-Cotta war optisch schön angerichtet. Positiv hervorzuheben ist das freundliche Personal und die Lage, das den Abend angenehm gestaltete. Alles in allem ein nettes Erlebnis, wenn auch ohne besondere kulinarische Höhen.

Welcomed by the very friendly and warm service, I was served a tasty and well-made four-course menu on the beautiful terrace at a very good price-performance ratio. (I was there on a Saturday evening, and I admire the team that served the rushing masses...that can be taken literally..... in a friendly, polite and courteous manner!) Thank you very much, I look forward to the next visit!

Brrrr. Not mine. Chic restaurant with several courses. So with mini portions that won't fill you up. Schnitzel fries makes me happier 😂

Very nice atmosphere and friendly service, the food was very good. We would like to recommend further.

Very nice restaurant with an outdoor area. Delicious food and great service.

End the day beautifully with a sundowner on the beach. Ideal for quieter moments with friends. Great view, super friendly staff. Great service! Price-performance is outstanding. Can highly recommend this beautiful place!

Hatten zum 70. Geburtstag einen Tisch für das Sommer Schlemmer Menue im Restaurant reserviert, was auch nach telefonischer Rückfrage bestätigt wurde. Hatten uns auf ein gediegenes Ambiente für diesen besonderen Anlass gefreut. Um so überraschter waren wir, als wir dort ankamen und man uns einen Tisch im Garten zuwies mit der Begründung, dass es eine geschlossene Veranstaltung gäbe und deshalb im Restaurant kein Platz wäre. Informiert wurden wir über diese Änderung nicht. Sonst hätten wir ein anderes Restaurant für den Tag gewählt. Die Bedienung wurde dann auch noch sehr patzig, als wir auf Nachfrage, ob wir zum Menue die Weinbegleitung wünschen, ablehnten. Es wurde nicht gefragt ob wir trotzdem die Getränkekarte wünschen. Die kam erst auf unsere Nachfrage. Zum Menue müssen wir leider sagen, Vorspeise und Zwischengang waren geschmacklich einfach nur fade, völlig ohne Salz gekocht und in Limettensaft ertränkt. Das Steinbeisserfilet war unter einer Bröselmasse begraben und so lange gebraten worden, dass es nur trocken war. Auch hier fehlte von Salz jede Spur. Unser Fazit: eine weiterer Besuch lohnt sich leider nicht.

Great location. Best location. Food was super tasty. Employees and boss provided very good service. Would love to come back.

Great location, the food was of very good quality and very tasty, the wine accompaniment to the menu was very harmonious and tasty and the service was very attentive, super friendly and competent. We would love to come back!

You have to wait a little longer, but you get a freshly made fish sandwich for €3.80. Sensational

Im Rahmen des Hamburger Schlemmersommers, waren wir gestern im alten Lotsenhaus, vier Gänge für gut 50 Euro pro Person. Alle vier Gänge waren von guter Qualität, es fehlte mir jedoch etwas, wo man dann sagt " Wow, richtig geil, wie kreativ". Die Weinbegleitung war durchwachsen. Der Rose zum Steinbeißerfilet war perfekt. Der Riesling zur roten Beete Gazpachio eher nicht so. Die Location ist sehr positiv hervorzuheben, richtig großartig.

Beautiful location, delicious dishes and very attentive service. Absolutely recommended, even in the cold season.

On Saturday I celebrated a big birthday in the Old Pilot House. I would give it a sixth star because it was perfect from start to finish. I would particularly like to highlight the wonderful service, whose attentive and friendly manner really made the evening an experience. Starting from the first conversations a few weeks before until the last minute A1!!! The food is a dream and the ambience cannot be topped. Many thanks to the entire Lotsenhaus team!!

Simply great. Highly recommended - overall!!!

The food was good; the location is the reason for the repeated spontaneous visit. The female The service staff that evening was very courteous and stress-resistant, which relaxed us. I would have believed that the male waitress would have handled the loud person at the next table better.

The atmosphere is very appealing. The service good. The food tasted very good, but unfortunately a little too little. On the whole, the price-performance ratio is good.

Sitting on the terrace, watching ships and watching the Övelgönne strollers go by - that's Hamburg! Food, drink, service - everything was great.

It was busy and the service was reaching its limits. We always had to wait a long time for drinks etc. The rissotto was a lukewarm, dry mountain of rice. The others had good food.

Good regional cuisine refined in restaurant style. An example - the Labskaus does not come as one. The components are nicely draped so that you can decide for yourself what you mix and how 😅

We eat at the Old Pilot House several times a year. Great view of the Elbe and harbor from the terrace. The restaurant is cozy, but has a bit of light. Always very attentive service. Fish dishes and wine always taste good. On the beach side, the pilot house also has a terrace with a small map. It's also a great place to sit and eat or just have a drink. Unfortunately very little vegetarian selection.

This is the second time we have hosted a larger party in the pilot house. Service, food and ambience leave nothing to be desired - it is a great location that guarantees a high level of quality!

Anyone who appreciates the view of the Elbe and the southern side of Hamburg and the attentive service is in the right place. The food is the finest!

Ate very well. Nice ambience and attentive service. Fish dishes are highly recommended 😁

Very nice restaurant in an old pilot house. The food was great and the service left nothing to be desired. It was a very nice evening. Warning: If large groups eat in the two wing annexes, it can get a bit noisy.

Great food! We decided on the menu. And that was very good!

Great waterfront location; friendly service; good kitchen; comfortable interior design; Great beer garden (if it doesn't rain)

Very appealing ambience, tasty dishes and the service was also good. Because it was so delicious, we would have liked larger portions at first, but in the end it was perfect. In any case, we were very full and enjoyed a perfect evening.

Beautifully located restaurant with traditional dishes. The food is delicious, but the staff is snotty and bad-tempered.

Very nice atmosphere on the Elbe beach, very, very nice staff, price/performance ratio, beautiful outdoor area, definitely a dream in summer! We only had something to drink, so I left out the review for the food, we'll try the food on our next visit ;-)

Great restaurant with a beautiful view of the harbor

Every time friends or family come to Hamburg, I bring them to this place, the food is always very fresh and delicious and the staff do their best for us! And not to forget a perfect view! Recommended!

Very fair prices (menu of your choice) with good quality and very friendly service. Plus the unbeatable atmosphere on the Elbe!

Even late in the evening you could get something to eat, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Joke on the side: You couldn't order asparagus anymore because the hollandaise sauce was "out". You have to imagine that... - nevertheless, our fish plate was very tasty.

Fantastic!!! Thank you for the friendly hospitality. The food was so good we had to come back the next day. And we weren't disappointed the next day either. We are already looking forward to the next time.

Anyone who just takes a snack here will be canceled straight away.

The food was bad. Calamari and fish plates over cooked. There were too many fries, which were also overcooked and dry.

Very nice atmosphere and very good food. Scooter friendly service. Unfortunately, when it got a little more crowded, we were forgotten. Still a nice place to eat and stay. Also on the terrace on the beach. The Labskaus was delicious. Wine was also exchanged for a “fresh” one upon request.

I ate here today and the service from the trainee was great. I will always come back here because everything was good.

Great weather, great location... However, unfortunately you should or have to make a reservation at peak times... If you don't know your way around, it's a bit confusing when it comes to the terrace... The service here is only 50%...

Après une jolie balade, nous nous sommes arrêtés au restaurant pour y dîner. Nous y avons passé une belle soirée pour mon anniversaire ! Le risotto aux asperges était délicieux. Je recommande vivement.

Very nicely furnished and covered. Great view of the Elbe. Many outdoor spaces, sheltered in the upper area. Dishes very good. My highlight was actually the warm bacon potato salad with cucumber. I didn't know him that way. Very tasty👍

Wow! A service person who doesn't spend all the time on his cell phone when ordering. I haven't experienced that in a long time. It's not a problem if you've forgotten something. I asked again briefly and then we moved on. The food is simply very good. There's no need to say that at all!!

Nice restaurant with a wonderful view of the port of Hamburg. The service is excellent. The dishes are tasty.

Top Küche mit schöner Terrasse an der Elbe. Wir haben uns bei Ihnen sehr wohl gefühlt und sehr gut gespeist! Gute vernünftige Weinauswahl.

We enjoyed a great evening. Praise to our waitress, who served us in a friendly and very professional manner. She responded wonderfully to our wishes and especially to my wife's intolerances. Further praise for the kitchen. The dishes were very, very tasty and prepared to perfection. My wife still raves about the beef fillet. And I think the prices are very fair. All in all, a very successful evening and we will be happy to come back.

wunderbare gemütliche Atmosphäre an der Elbe, freundliches Personal, selbstgemachte Kuchen. Ganzen Tag warme Küche (an den Nebentischen bemerkt). Wäre gerne geblieben ...

Very nice place, with great food and kind service.

Zufällig montags abends im Restaurant gelandet. Das Essen war durchweg in Ordnung - keine Extravaganz, aber frisch und schnell zubereitet. Das Restaurant ist sauber, aber zu aufgeräumt. Die Kundschaft obere Mittelschicht. Entsprechendes Flair herrschte in dem Laden. Gut, dass die Bedienung, die sehr professionell gewesen ist, etwas mehr Lockerheit mitgebracht hat.

The ambience is really great and the location of the restaurant is ideal. We had high expectations, but were unfortunately very disappointed by the extremely poor service. You can't beat that in terms of unfriendliness!!!!!!!

The location is good, the service is a disgrace. Even if you have a bad day, you should remain professional, especially when it comes to prices. We ordered cocoa with cream, which was brought without cream and tasted very watery. We pointed this out to the waitress. She started arguing with us and became extremely mushy. She brought us both cocoa that was way too full and overflowed on all sides. It seemed extra. You don't do that.

Never again. Service: amateur, arrogant. Food way too expensive

Beautifully located..extremely friendly and competent service, very tasty cakes

We asked where we could drink coffee in this area. But even though it was 6 in the evening, we had difficulty finding a place. Is it a special event for Fridays? I do not know. It was fun to drink our coffee towards sunset. Since we didn't have much time, we couldn't enjoy the conversation much; but we liked the place. White color was predominantly used. The wall decorations on the tables are also in white tones. Service and service could have been better. Does it have parking? I don't know about that; but I guess not. Would I go to this place again? I think of course you can go. The cappuccino is nice. You can try it too. Stay well.

Very nice atmosphere and very well maintained. Located directly on the Elbe. Friendly staff!

We went here for dinner with a larger group. The food was absolutely top. One waitress was on the ball and very friendly. The other one was unfortunately the complete opposite, she was annoyed and then refused to be called for drinks, which we didn't think was very professional.

It was my first time here, my club had invited people, the menu selection was clearer than expected at first impression, but when I decided on my three courses I was excited. Despite the large group, all the dishes came to the table at the same time, which I thought was great. Everything tasted very good to me, I would have liked to lick the plate... But well, I still have a bit of behavior. The meat was cooked to perfection, the side dishes were simple but so cleverly seasoned that it was a very intense experience in the mouth. I'm pretty sure that I'll come here with my wife on a date night, now I just have to convince the children's grandma to take care of the two of them. The location directly on the Elbe is certainly impressive in the summer, but now in the winter, at least for me, the location was irrelevant. Afterwards I looked at the prices on the homepage, they weren't cheap, but it would have been worth it to me.

One of the oldest inns in Hamburg is the much older Pilot's House with a beautiful view of the Elbe and the harbor.

Absolutely delicious food, also completely problem-free for allergies/intolerances. Service is very attentive & friendly. The ambience is a very successful mix of stylish, elegant and rustic, historical.

Excellent service, very tasty food!

Thank you, it was a nice stopover...

Really great location, very tasty and very nice lady in service, my highlight “caper popcorn”

It was nice, but not sensational. Very nice atmosphere, prices ok.

A culinary excellent New Year's Eve menu in a stylish ambience. Plus a service that offered a high standard without being intrusive. The icing on the cake is the wonderful location on the hillside in Övelgönne. It was a pleasure.

New Year's Eve menu, WORLD CLASS!! Thanks to the great team, the turn of the year is fun!!

Today we were in the old pilot house again. This time on St. Martin's Day for St. Martin's Goose. The food and service was excellent. We will be back. This time we got a table upstairs, the view of the Elbe was just beautiful. Until now we didn't know that there was a first floor. The only criticism was that when we sat down we were told that the table was only available until 8 p.m. This was not communicated to me when I made the reservation by telephone, nor when I confirmed the table again yesterday.

Great food, great view, good service. Definitely a recommendation.

Nettes Lokal mit direktem Einblick. Wir haben hier ein feines vorweihnachtliches Menü gehabt..

Was für ein schönes Weihnachtsessen👍Fisch satt und ein guter Wein. Ein besonderes Ambiente mit bester Bedienung. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Herzlich in Empfangen genommen von Personal und kurz danach auch vom Chef. Da wir noch auf weitere Gäste gewartet haben, gab es zwar noch keine Karte, aber die Bedienung fragte gleich nach einem Aperatif. Das Ambiente ist herrlich gemütlich und entspannt. Wir haben uns später für das geniale Hamburg gans(z) weihnachtlich entschieden mit Weinbegleitung. Tolle Kombination von Speis und Trank. Nach rund 3 Stunden verließen wir gesättigt und zufrieden das Restaurant. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Hatten kurzfristig einen Tisch für 5 bekommen und waren begeistert von unserem Essen. Es war sehr schön und gemütlich im 1. Stock.

Eine tolle Location mit Blick auf den Hafen. Hervorragendes Essen, toller Wein und ein sehr freundlicher und aufmerksamer Service.

Gediegenes, gepflegtes Ambiente. Sehr aufmerksamer und freundlicher Service. Ausgezeichnete Küche. Der Gänsebraten mit Rotkohl, Rosenkohl mit Speck und Klöse mit Brösel und Sauce war hervorragend. Im Sommer mit schöner Terrasse und Blick auf die Elbe.

Eine wirklich schöne Atmosphäre mit netter Bedienung. Das Essen war ok, aber kein Hammer.

Wir durften hier unsere Hochzeit feiern. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen. Die Planung war kompetent und zutreffend. Die Kommunikation zwischendurch war schnell. Am Tag der Feier war alles noch ein bisschen besser als geplant. Essen und Getränke perfekt. Immer die Kellnerin an unserer Seite . Wir hatten viel Freude an dem Abend.

Excellente Menü Auswahl. Das Ergebnis übertrifft die Erwartungen. Dazu eine Topp Lage mit aufgezeichnetem persönliche Service! Absolute Spitzenklasse

Sehr gut gegessen und freundliche Bedienung!

Ich esse hier 1- 2 mal im Jahr Scholle und das seit 15 Jahren. In der Zeit hat sich nichts geändert außer dem Preis und auch der nur mäßig. Ich glaube, gestern war der Speckkartoffelsalat dazu zum ersten Mal warm, was bei -5° Außentemperatur eine Verbesserung ist. War lecker und ich freue mich schon auf die nächsten 15 Jahre. Parkplätze gibt's im Prinzip keine, wir kommen immer mit der Fähre, ist eh am coolsten.

Insgesamt gut und solide, aber teileise kein „Highlight“. Absolut Top waren die selbstgebackenen Brote, die vorab gereicht wurden. Kürbissuppe fand ich etwas dünn, die Fischsuppe war gut. Finkenwerder Scholle war solide, hätte ich mir aber (bei dem Preis) auf einem grösseren Teller oder besser noch vorgelegt gewünscht - so war es eher eine Herausforderung. Risotto war ebenfalls gut. Weisswein (Sauvignon) war klasse.

Sehr schönes Ambiente, nettes, aufmerksames, kompetentes Personal. Fast jeder Hamburg Besuch führt uns hier hin, weil alles einfach angenehm, lecker und ausgefallen ist.

Sehr nette und freundliche Service, Essen war sehr gut , Portionen wahren mehr als ausreichend, alles sehr schön angerichtet, essen schmeckte vorzüglich und sehr schmackhaft!!

sehr freundliches und aufmerksames Personal. Die Speisekarte ist übersichtlich, was die Qualität der Gerichte unterstreicht. da gibt es nicht's zu meckern.

Die Onlinereservierung wurde problemlos aktualisiert - der Applaus in der Elbphilharmonie ließ es später werden. Wir schlemmten uns durch die Speisekarte: Scholle 'Finkenwerder' (Nordseescholle!), Gurkensalat bis hin zum Gebackenen Apfelkrapfen und Crème Brûlée, nebst Milchkaffee und Latte. Nicht zu vergessen der Gruß aus der Küche bei Ankunft - das leckere Tomaten Pesto. Summa Summarum, unsere Speisen waren ausgesprochen köstlich. Das Ambiente ist gemütlich. ''Umsorgt'' -wurden wir herzlich und informativ. Selbst der Rollator-Fußweg war unkompliziert. Wir erfuhren, wie man ganz nah mit Auto ranfahren kann. Immer wieder gern...

Came here for a date with my partner while visiting Hamburg. We took the fairy from the city and it was a short walk directly from there. Absolutely worth the little trip out, the quality and taste of the food was amazing. We both felt that a comparable restaurant in city center would have cost 2 to 3 times more. Highly recommend it, we plan on going back!

Sehr gutes Essen. Rintchen Menue. Aufmerksame, freundliche Servicemitarbeiterin. Wir kommen wieder.

Gemütlich, freundlich aber nicht preiswert. Empfehlenswert

Top Location mit Sandstrand, essen überragend gut , auch für nicht Fischliebhaber gibt es lecker Steaks