Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany
Classic Hamburg fine dining, Michelin-backed.
Landhaus Scherrer is Hamburg's most established classical European address — Michelin-starred, Green Michelin-starred, and ranked #280 in OAD's Classical in Europe list for 2025. On the Elbchaussee in Altona, it is the right choice for a formal special occasion or business dinner. Book four to six weeks ahead; this is a hard reservation and the best evenings go fast.
Seats at Landhaus Scherrer are not easy to come by, and that scarcity is your first signal that this is worth pursuing. Hamburg's Michelin-starred anchor on the Elbchaussee has held a Michelin star continuously and carries a Green Michelin star alongside it — a combination that signals both cooking quality and a serious sourcing commitment. If you are planning a special occasion dinner in Hamburg's western reaches, this is the most credible classic European option in the city. Book at least four to six weeks out. If you leave it later, you will be filling gaps, not choosing your preferred evening.
Landhaus Scherrer sits on the Elbchaussee — the long boulevard that runs parallel to the Elbe river through Altona and Othmarschen , and its address tells you something important about what kind of place this is. This stretch of Hamburg is old money, residential, and removed from the tourist circuits of the city centre. Landhaus Scherrer has been part of that fabric for long enough that it functions less as a destination restaurant and more as an institution that the neighbourhood has grown around. For a diner arriving from outside Hamburg, that embedded quality is part of what makes it worth the trip west.
The cooking, led by Heinz O. Wehmann, is Modern European with a clear classical foundation and a deliberate emphasis on regional produce. That combination , classic technique, regional sourcing , is what earned the restaurant its Green Michelin star, which sits alongside the main star in the 2024 and 2025 guides. The OAD (Opinionated About Dining) Classical in Europe ranking, which placed Landhaus Scherrer at #304 in 2024 and moved it up to #280 in 2025, puts it in a specific competitive set: these rankings reward consistency, precision, and a coherent point of view rather than novelty. If you are choosing between Landhaus Scherrer and a more experimental room in Hamburg, the question is whether you want classical European cooking executed at a high level, or whether you are chasing innovation. For the former, Landhaus Scherrer is the answer.
The atmosphere at Landhaus Scherrer is formal enough to signal occasion without tipping into stiffness. The energy is calm and considered , this is not a noisy room, and that matters if you are using this dinner to close a deal, mark a milestone, or simply have a conversation worth remembering. The pace is unhurried, which suits the Elbchaussee setting: you are not in the middle of Hamburg's restaurant cluster, and the room reflects that remove. For a date night or a significant business dinner, the ambient tone works in your favour. For a group looking for energy and buzz, look elsewhere.
Google rating of 4.6 across 484 reviews gives a solid baseline of consistent guest satisfaction , that volume and average, for a restaurant at this price point and formality level, reflects a kitchen and front-of-house that perform reliably rather than occasionally. At the €€€€ price range, you are in Hamburg's top tier, but Landhaus Scherrer's classical orientation means you are paying for depth of craft rather than spectacle. That is either exactly right or slightly beside the point depending on what you want from a high-end dinner.
One practical note on the Elbchaussee location: it is not walkable from the central city, and most guests will arrive by taxi or car. Plan for that logistics step when you are thinking about the evening's shape. The restaurant is closed on Sundays, so factor that into any weekend plans , Saturday is your last option before Monday if you are visiting over a weekend.
For context on what Landhaus Scherrer sits alongside in Germany's broader fine dining conversation, consider that the country's most decorated rooms include venues like Aqua in Wolfsburg, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, and Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach. Within Hamburg itself, Restaurant Haerlin and The Table Kevin Fehling occupy different registers , Haerlin leaning grand hotel classic, The Table leaning creative and counter-format. Landhaus Scherrer's position is distinct: it is the room on the Elbe that has been doing this the longest, with the most classical commitment. That longevity and neighbourhood rootedness is a differentiator that newer rooms in the city cannot replicate.
If you are travelling specifically for fine dining and want to extend beyond Hamburg, the OAD Classical ranking puts Landhaus Scherrer in the same conversation as Statholdergaarden in Oslo and Nautika in Dubrovnik , both classical European rooms with strong regional identities. The comparison is useful for calibrating expectations: this is a category where consistency and craft are the primary measures, not surprise.
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Come expecting classical European cooking with a regional produce focus , this is not a creative or experimental room. The Michelin star and Green Michelin star together tell you the kitchen takes both craft and sourcing seriously. At €€€€, you are at the leading of Hamburg's price range, so treat this as an occasion dinner rather than a casual evening. Dress accordingly: the room and its Elbchaussee address signal a formal register. Arrive by taxi , the location is not central. And book well ahead; this is one of Hamburg's harder reservations to secure at short notice.
Book four to six weeks out as a minimum. Landhaus Scherrer holds a Michelin star and a Green Michelin star, and its OAD Classical in Europe ranking at #280 (2025) puts it firmly in the category of rooms where demand consistently outpaces availability. Hamburg's fine dining scene is small enough that the leading evenings at the city's top-tier rooms fill quickly. If you have a fixed date , an anniversary, a business trip with a specific window , contact the restaurant as soon as that date is confirmed. Waiting until the week before is a significant risk at this level.
Without confirmed service details in the database, the honest answer is: verify directly with the restaurant. What the hours listing suggests is that the kitchen operates Monday through Saturday. At €€€€ with classical cooking and a formal atmosphere, lunch , if offered , often represents better value at this tier in European fine dining, since tasting menus at midday typically run shorter and at lower price points than dinner equivalents. If value-per-course is a factor, ask about lunch options when you book. For pure occasion dining where the full experience matters most, dinner is the standard choice.
It is a reasonable choice for solo dining if you are comfortable in formal, classical rooms and are visiting for professional or occasion reasons. At €€€€ in Hamburg, solo dining here is a considered spend , comparable in price tier to 100/200 Kitchen or bianc. The calm atmosphere works in a solo diner's favour; this is not a loud or social room. If counter seating is available, it may suit solo visitors well , confirm when booking. For a solo diner specifically seeking a more interactive format, The Table Kevin Fehling's counter format is designed around exactly that dynamic.
Classical European kitchens at Michelin-starred level routinely accommodate dietary requirements when notified in advance , that is standard practice at this tier. The restaurant's emphasis on regional produce and classic technique means the kitchen is working from scratch, which typically makes adaptation more feasible than in kitchens relying on pre-prepared components. Communicate any restrictions clearly at the time of booking, not on arrival. Specific accommodation policies are not confirmed in the database, so if restrictions are severe or multiple, a direct confirmation call before finalising your reservation is the practical step.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landhaus Scherrer | €€€€ | Hard | — |
| The Table Kevin Fehling | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| bianc | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Lakeside | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Heimatjuwel | €€€ | Unknown | — |
| Zeik | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Landhaus Scherrer measures up.
At €€€€ with Michelin star credentials, kitchens at this level routinely accommodate dietary requirements when notified in advance. check the venue's official channels when booking to flag any restrictions. Classic French-influenced European kitchens like this one tend to rely on butter, cream, and meat-based stocks, so advance notice matters more here than at modern or plant-forward restaurants.
Book at least three to four weeks out for a standard dinner reservation, and further in advance for weekends or special occasions. Landhaus Scherrer holds a Michelin star and an OAD Classical Europe ranking (#280 in 2025), which means demand consistently outpaces casual availability. If your dates are fixed, book the moment they open.
Solo dining at a Michelin-starred Hamburg institution is perfectly viable, particularly at the counter or bar if available, though the room at Elbchaussee 130 is set up primarily for table dining. The classically structured service style typical of kitchens led by long-tenured chefs like Heinz O. Wehmann tends to be attentive without being intrusive, which suits solo guests. Confirm seating options when booking.
Dinner is the primary format for a full Landhaus Scherrer experience at this price point, but lunch at a €€€€ Michelin-starred venue often offers the same kitchen at a lower price — worth checking directly. The restaurant is closed Sundays, so plan accordingly. If value-per-course is a factor, ask about a weekday lunch menu when you book.
Landhaus Scherrer is a long-established Hamburg institution on the Elbchaussee, Altona, with a Michelin star and a Green Michelin star, the latter indicating a commitment to sustainable sourcing. Chef Heinz O. Wehmann's cooking is described as classic, with a strong emphasis on regional produce — expect formal European fine dining rather than an experimental tasting menu format. For first-timers, the €€€€ price range is the clearest signal of what you're committing to: this is a special-occasion restaurant, not a casual drop-in.
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