Bon Appetit

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• Bistro Max read more ›
  (116 Hamburgerstrasse, Viertel . Tel. 042 1491 9566)
  This bistro is a great place for lunch, dinner or a quick snack. The menu includes everything from potato wedges and pasta, to fish and meat.
• Paulaner's read more ›
  (30 Schlachte, Mitte. Tel. 0421 169 0691)
  This place is famous for its Bavarian specialities at amazing prices. Fresh pretzels and excellent beer are a good prelude to the hefty pork cutlets.
• CaféRestaurant at Karstadt read more ›
  (5 Obernstrasse, Mitte . Tel. 0421 30710)
  The best place in town for a quick lunch. Everything is freshly prepared right before your eyes.
• Sakura Sushi read more ›
  (6 Schwachhauser Heerstrasse, Schwachhausen. Tel. 0421 336 5548)
  The new sushi hot spot offers the Japanese speciality at reasonable prices. A vegetarian option is available, as well as healthy desserts such as fruit salads.
• Mayapapaya read more ›
  (Passage Bischofsnadel. Tel. 0421 699 4770)
  The newly opened deli offers healthy snacks prepared with fresh, organic ingredients. Go for the red pepper beef sandwich and excellent apricot smoothie.
• Asia read more ›
  (24 Schüsselkorb . Tel. 0421 337 8876)
  Definitely the best Asian snack bar in town. Spring rolls, noodle dishes and fried rice are all available at reasonable prices.

• Matisse read more ›
  (79 Vorstrasse, Horn. Tel. 042 123 9192)
  The small restaurant offers international specialities in a Mediterranean atmosphere. The place is famous for its lamb dishes, great calzone and delicious Matisse salad with king prawns.
• Ständige Vertretung read more ›
  (3-5 Böttcherstrasse, Mitte. Tel. 0421 320 995)
  This is the right address if you want to try some typically Bremen dishes such as salted herrings, or kale with smoked pork chops and bacon.
• Bühne 3 read more ›
  (104 Tiefer, Mitte . Tel. 0421 790 8600)
  This restaurant, with a genuine Hanseatic atmosphere, is located on a ship near the centre of town. Salmon fillet Orly with shrimps and diced tomatoes on herb butter is a good choice.
• Camarillo read more ›
  (30 Schlachte, Mitte . Tel. 04211695454)
  Chic Spanish-style bar on the 'Bar Mile' of Schlachte, serving light Mediterranean cuisine. A great variety of international wines complements the delicious fish and salads.
• Feuerwache read more ›
  (5 Waller Stieg. Tel. 0421 380 3808)
  Italian restaurant with a lovely terrace overlooking the historic harbour. Try the specialties, such as the grilled sardines or Sicilian chicken fillet in a sun-dried tomato sauce.
• Buuntrik read more ›
  (31 Bürgermeister-Schmidt-Strasse . Tel. 0421 18785)
  Try classic Thai specialities like the delicious green chicken curry with coconut milk, or go for the more exotic ones like squid with veal filling.

• Senats Stuben read more ›
  (8 Tiefer, Schnoor. Tel. 042 1244 1900)
  Enjoy excellent cuisine in a Hanseatic (refined) ambience, typical of Bremen. Try one of the chef's recommendations, such as Dover sole with brown butter, or roasted wild boar in juniper sauce. Leave room for crêpes with hot raspberries and vanilla cream for dessert.
• Mexcal read more ›
  (61 Martinistrasse, Mitte. Tel. 0421 170 201)
  Stylishly arranged restaurant serving Mexican cuisine. The menu offers more than the usual tortilla variations: try the delicious and spicy grilled chicken with orange sauce.
• Miramare read more ›
  (234 Waller Heerstrasse, Walle. Tel. 0421 396 4668)
  This family-run restaurant offers refined, genuinely Italian cuisine. Lamb fillet on Barolo sauce is the house speciality.
• Ristorante Napoli read more ›
  (164 Am Wall, Mitte . Tel. 0421 326 710)
  A favourite with local connoisseurs, famous for its chef's Italian delicacies. Try the homemade pasta with fresh mussels or the excellent veal carpaccio.
• Becks im Schnoor read more ›
  (24 Im Schnoor. Tel. 0421 323 130)
  One of the best places to try regional delicacies. The schnoorpfanne (pork fillet, bratwurst and bacon in cream and mushroom sauce) is recommended.
• Oberneulander's read more ›
  (43 Oberneulander Landstrasse . Tel. 0421 364 8537)
  The cosy restaurant offers a mix of European cuisines: Danish starters, regional fish specialities and Italian pasta. Not just a restaurant, it's a huge interior design studio where you can shop and dine at the same time.

• Bistro Grasshof read more ›
  (80 Contrescarpe, Mitte . Tel. 0421 14749)
  Crème de la crème of French cuisine. The highlights this month are on 6 and 13 December, when the traditional Lobster à l'Armoricain dinner is organised. As the bistro seats only 30 people, you'll need to book in advance for this special meal.
• Strandlust read more ›
  (11 Rohrstrasse, Vegesack. Tel. 0421 660 90)
  By one of the banks of the Weser river, this sophisticated restaurant is the right place for an outstanding dining experience. Sautéed lamb fillet on barolo sauce with spinach is highly recommended.
• Innside read more ›
  (6 Sternentor, Gröpelingen. Tel. 0421 24270)
  This newly opened restaurant is situated at the Innside Hotel, by the river Weser. Its modern interior and international guests help to create a metropolitan atmosphere.
• Park Hotel Restaurant read more ›
  (Bürgerpark, Schwachhausen. Tel. 042134080)
  A sophisticated mix of European cuisines is what Bremen's renowned Park Hotel is famous for-foie gras on ratatouille is one of the highlights of the exquisite menu.
• Jürgenshof read more ›
  (1 Pauliner Marsch. Tel. 0421 441 037)
  Renowned for both its great cuisine. One of the highlights of the versatile menu is the sesame fried pike fillet.
• Camparino da Giovanni read more ›
  (136 Am Wall. Tel. 042115977)
  This elegant restaurant attracts fans of Tuscan cuisine. The varied menu includes meat, fish, salads and bruschetta, the traditional toasted bread with various toppings. Don't miss the roast duck with black olives or the renowned Tuscan bean soup.

After Dark

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• Glamour Lounge read more ›
  (1-4 Birkenstrasse, Mitte. Tel. 042 1478 8045)
  Chic interior design, and a mix of Japanese and Italian food, make this club great for laid-back evenings.
• Bar Paris read more ›
  (8 Pelzerstrasse, Mitte. Tel. 0421 242 7703)
  Dark wooden tables and posters on the walls create a French atmosphere in this cosy bar in the city centre.
• Casablanca read more ›
  (59 Ostertorsteinweg, Viertel. Tel. 0421 326 430)
  The Mediterranean-style café is a popular rendezvous point in the Viertel quarter. You'll find all the beverages, from coffee to cocktails, are very reasonably priced.
• Bermuda read more ›
  (34 Fehrfeld, Viertel. Tel. 0162 764 3483)
  A cosy bar, ideal for a relaxed evening. Offers all possible sorts of the famous local Beck's beer and during happy hour (8pm-10pm) you get two cocktails for the price of one.
• Cino Coffeeshopbar read more ›
  (137-139 Am Wall . Tel. 0421 168 3950)
  This cosy coffee shop is right in the centre of town and offers more than 50 coffee and tea varieties with homemade cakes.
• Café Tölke read more ›
  (23A Schnoor. Tel. 0421 324 330)
  This Viennese-style café is famous for the great cakes and coffee. You'll love its ambience, too, with mirrors on the walls, red sofas and small booths.

• Römer read more ›
  (31 Fehrfeld, Viertel. Tel. 042 1794 6598)
  Rock, jazz and pop bands perform regularly at this renowned live music club. Concerts are held every Wednesday and Friday night.
• Fährhaus read more ›
  (14 Am Vegesacker Hafen, Vegesack. Tel. 0421 625 0350)
  Spend an evening at this pub hanging out with the locals and listening to rock evergreens. The place is also famous for its wide variety of draught beers.
• Salomons read more ›
  (11-13 Ostertorstrasse, Mitte. Tel. 0421 244 1771)
  Jazz and soul concerts are organised a couple of times a month at the inner courtyard of Salomons Club, one of the most attractive settings in Bremen.
• Lila Eule read more ›
  (10 Bernhardstrasse, Viertel. Tel. 0421 794 0664)
  Gigs by local indie and rock bands are organised a couple of times each month. The club is frequented by a jolly twentysomething crowd, mainly students.
• Energiecafe read more ›
  (59 Sögestrasse . Tel. 0421 277 2510)
  Small jazz gigs are organised on Thursday evenings at 8.15pm. The fancy lounge is centrally located and attracts a thirtysomething crowd.
• Bremens 7ter Himmel read more ›
  (3-5 Papenstrasse . Tel. 0421 388 950)
  The roof club in the city is a hot spot in the summer. Palms, sand and a whirlpool provide a beach atmosphere. Live gigs with house music are organised once a week.

• Nightclub Barracuda read more ›
  (13-15 Hillmannplatz, Mitte. Tel. 015 2829 0402)
  Get ready for plenty of dancing to R 'n' B music in this spacious club with a huge dancefloor.
• New York-New York read more ›
  (1-4 Birkenstrasse, Mitte. Tel. 0421 478 8045)
  The extravagant new club is frequented by a thirtysomething crowd. Check it out on a Saturday evening and relax to the finest dance music.
• La Habana read more ›
  (15 Bahnhofsplatz, Mitte. Tel. 0421 169 0707)
  A Cuban-themed atmosphere, colourful cocktails and irresistible rhythms is what attracts a jolly twentysomething crowd to this club. All cocktails half price till 9pm.
• La Viva read more ›
  (7-21 Auf der Brake, Mitte. Tel. 0421 689 090)
  If you fancy dancing all night long head to La Viva, the town's liveliest club. The location consists of three different areas all three playing different music: Latin, charts and 80s stuff.
• Römer read more ›
  (31 Fehrfeld, Viertel. Tel. 042 1794 6598)
  The great thing about this club is the mix of the music styles. Hip-hop, reggae and soul tunes are played on Tuesdays, while Wednesdays feature music from the 1960s and 1970s, and Fridays are dominated by indie and ska sounds.
• D'Sign read more ›
  (24 B Eduard-Grunow-Strasse . Tel. 0175 383 9221)
  The fancy attitude of this club distinguishes it from the rest. Black sofas, deer heads on the walls and a huge bed are accompanied by great dance and electro music.

On the Ground

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Tips

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