Daniel Wischer

Traditional Hamburg fish dishes: fried fish fillets (Backfisch), fish and chips served in the original Hamburger Abendblatt paper bag, homemade potato salad, Matjes, Bismarck herring, smoked salmon and shrimp. Fish, potato salad, marinades, salads and fish stock are made fresh daily to house recipes.

At Große Johannisstraße 3, 20457 Hamburg, directly behind the Hamburg Rathaus in the Altstadt. The restaurant is part of a family business that also runs further Daniel Wischer locations in the city.

The restaurant on Große Johannisstraße is open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 to 21:00 and is closed on Sundays.

Founded in 1924, it is a long-standing Hamburg institution that has served fish for around 100 years. It works with fish fillets instead of pre-made products and prepares its dishes fresh daily to house recipes, keeping a simple, affordable fish concept alive.

The menu centres on fish such as Matjes, herring, salmon and shrimp, which are naturally rich in omega-3, paired with simple sides. It is a casual, affordable spot rather than a health-focused kitchen, so choices like grilled or marinated fish over fried options suit a longevity-minded meal.