Rostock Restaurants

  1. Albert & Emile

    Up the road from the Petrikirche, an ivy-covered façade conceals this very posh two-storey French restaurant, which offers some of Rostock's finest haute cuisine .

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  2. Am Berg 13

    This relaxed unassuming restaurant is locally renowned for its ambitious and creative cuisine, with dishes such as Kalbshaxe (knuckle of veal) accompanied by polenta and capsicum, onion, rosemary and sherry ragout, or rabbit with chanterelle mushrooms, garlic gnocchi and green beans.

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  3. Atlantic

    One of the better-regarded fish restaurants on the western bank of the canal, Atlantic offers just about every type of fish downstairs, and Italian gourmet cuisine on the floor above.

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  4. Fischerhaus

    This relaxed canteen-style place serves simple fish dishes, including delicious salmon in beer batter.

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  5. Green's

    Paninis, smoothies and delicious Thai-influenced curries attract a hip, discerning crowd here. For those in a hurry, there's a weekday 'quick lunch', which has to be on your table in 15 minutes or it's free.

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  7. Hotel Neptun Cafe

    The Hotel Neptun has a panoramic café, open from to daily.

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  8. La Villa

    In an old white villa with a chequered history, this designer restaurant and café gives its fish dishes a modern, Mediterranean twist. Try the freshly made strawberry punch, too.

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  9. Tre Kronor

    Set in a strange split-level glass-fronted pillar box at the back of a shopping centre, the 'Three Crowns' serves up interesting Swedish dishes, including elk steak with mushrooms.

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  10. Waldemar & Margarete

    This popular café cum restaurant and pub has a friendly atmosphere, with its range of TV sports and film evenings. It serves huge portions of hearty meals, which you can enjoy in the beer garden in summer.

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  11. Zum Alten Fritz

    One of four establishments in an expanding local brewery chain, this is a big pub-restaurant down on the docks with a good range of standards, plus organic meats and specials like turkey in beer.

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  13. Zur Kogge

    Touristy but still unmissable, this is Rostock's oldest restaurant. Cosy wooden booths are lined with stained-glass decorations of Hanseatic coats of armour and monster fish threatening sailing ships, while life preservers hang from the walls. The menu is dominated by fish, but you can enjoy coffee and cake between meal times if you want to avoid the crowds.

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