Borkum
Alt Borkum

Alt Borkum

Roelof-Gerritz-Meyer-Straße 10, 26757 Borkum, Germany

Pizza • Seafood • European • Vegetarian


"Viewed as a gastronomic, my stay on Borkum did not always correspond to the haunted naive expectations from abundant fish to buckling, and envyed by brittle buckthorn shower. The friendly Mr. Borkumer descent, whom I met on the train to Emden, had already warned: not too much fish, not too much iodine – sensitive people are already turning around. Well, due to the lack of attractive culinary offers, it could not come at all. However, a wide range of flexibility of lucullic nature cannot in principle harm. The speciality restaurant Alt-Borkum advertises local products, with the term home very broad. As cosmopolitans around the patron Osman Kalkinc, the staff mainly from the Mediterranean region conjures a wide range of Dryed Aged hamburgers through feta cheese with thyme honey to north German pann fish. The Schaufle, actually from the Badisch, is made here by the Susländer Schwein from Schleswig-Holstein, the Spätzle (which are actually offered here!) has introduced an originally from Ulm, now unfortunately deceased cook. On each table there are three different, coarse specialty salts. And the wine list offers wines from different regions. It's quite multiculti. There's nothing here without a table reservation. In this case, the old brothel lies rather out of the local core and above all far from the usual flanier mile. You have to control the place very consciously. The guest rooms are located on two levels, with the upper slightly rustic furnished with moderate maritime bonds – and the lower bright, modern to undercooled. You sit here very comfortably on high-stretch, leather-related chairs or on multi-color accented benches. The staff act quickly, but sometimes somewhat unconcentrated. As a tomb from the kitchen to apply three small baguette slices plus a tomb for four people, it is not quite possible to go on. It's only when I tell you the truth, it's gonna be quick. Tableware and cutlery are well maintained, modern to original. Only our opulent wine glasses I consider excessively oversized. Almost you need both hands to pull them off. Today, we choose gourmet mushrooms for 15.90 Euro (herbals, oyster mushrooms and nutschampignons, including salad and two eggs, as well as a chicken breast fillet from the grill for 17.90 Euro (with aromatic lentil salad and already mentioned gourmet pills, as well as actually – God has the former cook from Ulm blessed – Swabian cheese spies. Many of the quality ingredients have organic quality here: the eggs used and the flour, also the apple juice choir. The dishes are tastefully dressed, interestingly seasoned and with nice details. Unfortunately, some things are already cold until it reaches our table. This should be due to the high level of public envoy, perhaps also to the fact that there is a bigger birthday party at the side table, which apparently swallows many resources and even more service-oriented attention. Speaking of celebration: at a birthday party every guest receives a glass of champagne on the house. And children with a grade cut to 2.3 get a sweet dessert for free. Numerous other actions and events also regularly attract. At present every Thursday is Rumpsteak day with special prices. All in all, the Alt-Borkum impresses with a somewhat different food offer than usual here and with a remarkable commitment by the boss. Tenderless cleanliness prevails up to the smallest corner. High value is placed on cultivated table culture. In good weather you can also sit outside, but at the moment the strong wind blows alone would already throw away our napkins..."

Knurrhahn Fischschnellrestaurant

Knurrhahn Fischschnellrestaurant

Franz-Habich-Straße 16, 26757 Borkum, Germany

Wine • Fish • Pizza • Seafood


"Admittedly, last week, the North Sea island Borkum has not always fully convinced me – despite numerous euphoric recommendations from friends and a lot of anticipation. You must realize that here too (how should it be different? Day tourists, running customers and probably non-recurring spa and rehabilitation guests dominate the events and the gastronomy does not necessarily have to crumb. And many of the holiday hustle and bustles are consuming themselves. After an excellent dinner on the first evening, a good conclusion is to follow. Although the “Knurrhahn” looks from the main shopping mile Franz-Habich-Strasse, first after snoring fish snacks. Dark wooden front, small interior, out a few barrels as standing tables and some bar stools around it. The fact that the location is already closed at 8:00 does not necessarily give you a relaxed evening. But for the last night it fits perfectly, good friends of us who have been travelling on the island for decades have recommended the “Knurrhahn” at the best. In the case of fertile rain, Draussensitz is already excreted. Inside it is narrow, you stand or hockt densely crowded around a few half-height tables, the damp coats and jackets are hanging on hooks on the wall, ordered directly on the counter, behind it is continuously bruised, censored, fried and dressed (Stichwort Show Cooking . Here you can quickly get in touch with other guests: almost all regular guests and connoisseurs, many soloists or small buddies. It seems to me who once was here comes more often or more. The range of fish is great: sea salmon, redfish, cod, pangasius, plaice, robes, salmon, crabs in any form of preparation, size and presentation, from simple fish rolls to generous fish pan in the beautifully cast iron peas. A lot of things can be made up in a modular way, which is very pleasant to me. At the advice of our table neighbour, who has a holiday home here, is on the island several times a year, has just arrived and arrives at the “Knurrhahn”, we choose: Red wine Matjesfilet with onions, roasted potatoes and salad set for 9.50 Euro, as well as Salat Neptun for 11.50 Euro (Salat des Seasons, roasted fish fillet can be used again. The majes is delicate and aromatic, the roast potatoes are crusty, with fat was not exactly saved. Yarned with fresh herbs (dill and slices of slices, sour apple slices and crisp salad. Salad Neptun is a huge portion dressed on a large, deep plate. Several small, sparingly panned fish fillets, spicy smoked salmon and plentiful crabs are on a fresh, tasty salad of leaf salads, tomato, cucumber, carrots, caps. It's hard to handle everything. Sensational and unexpected is the wine card with several high-quality bottle wines, but also many varieties that are presented in glass. Despite a bite character, one does not want to give up well-maintained drinking culture and gives out fine, high wine glasses. Three steps lead to the narrow, tiny toilets (awareness when walking out! . If the place is full (so probably always, you have to slip through. But the narrowness and oversightability of the place probably make up with its charm. The quality and freshness of our dishes is top-class, the prices are very moderate, with the other guests you get in touch very quickly. All in all, a highly sympathetic fish place that I can recommend unavoidably and that I would visit again at any time. It opens at 11 a.m. in the morning. Ideal for a late, hearty, decoy (second breakfast, according to my taste."

Zum Stoertebeker

Zum Stoertebeker

Reedestr. 36, 26757 Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany

Fish • Meat • Seafood • European


"We had accidentally discovered the restaurant through a sign near the old lighthouse on our bike tour and immediately reserved for the next night. (High season Der Weibl. Service was very friendly. Gruss from the house was on the way: fresh bread with delicious lace. The very friendly boss Mr. Kortmann also came to our table and introduced us the daily dishes, very great, that shows that he has interest in his guests. We've met very positively and appreciated. The dish with steak strips (fried at the point and noodles with exotic spices was super spicy. At the Ceasar salad, my change request (without bacon was simply implemented. The appetizer grilled eggplants with almonds was delicious. After that I had crunchy sweet potatoes with guavacomole, delicious! The organic lemon ginger lemonade from the different beverage card was great, I didn't know the variety yet. The menu also had the history of sturdy pigeons in advance, was exciting to read. The dessert raspberry sorbet with cream bread we found just delicious. For children there is an extra pirate children's card. It was for us tastefully the best restaurant during our vacation on Borkum and we had tried many! Who cares about delicious and quality food is here! p.S. We cannot understand the bad reviews here in the portal of July 2022. We like to come back. (The robust Dungeon reminded us of our restaurant in our hometown, where the boss sometimes comes to the tables in between, among other things there are very good tastes, just like in the robust Dungeon."

Zum Yachthafen

Zum Yachthafen

Am Neuen Hafen 2, 26757 Borkum, Germany

Fish • Civil • German • Specialities


"Just as you should be careful with over-decorated, rustic agritourisms, a healthy scepticism is also appropriate for maritime overkill. While our local guides have generously thought up the marina restaurant with preliminary masters and told us a lot of praise, on the day of our visit we believe to be in the wrong movie. The magnificent building is located at the Borkumer Marina Port Henry, but at the end of April it makes a quite marodous and intimidating impression. In front of the restaurant there are numerous handwritten tables, which offer a considerable natural offer from pea soup to fresh plaice. We feel welcome, open the unclosed door – and first land in a dark space, from which it is difficult to access the place. The guest room oh, God!! – then looks like a over-decorated ghost alley. Each square centimeter in this likewise poorly illuminated, gloomy, full space is attached to maritime tinnef. You could get a lot of space here. In the whole confusion, it is not to be understood whether the place is really played and where the service actually stops (if there is it). In a corner, a man with unfathomable function fixes his bike. When the eye got used to the darkness, you can also discover two guests at the counter in front of empty glasses. Not excluded that they've been sitting there since the eve... The whole scenery makes a spooky, opaque impression. No sign of service. We're looking for the toilet first, where a frightened craftsman or a cleaning force surprises the tool. Shouldn't the restaurant open at 12:30? Is today a rest day? Back at the table we wait patiently until after infinite time someone finally appears – the supposed craftsman with whom we are just collided. Our drinks order is more like a riddle rate. The serviceman tries to be ashamed of, but has to do with ignorance, language problems and persuasive helplessness. In the absence of gastronomic alternatives to this secluded place, we remain bravely seated and eventually catch a resurrected young lady, who probably swings the store here. So we actually manage the food order: Matjes housewife type, small portion (10.90 Euro – but is not on the map, had to be asked and requested), hunter carving with fries and salad (13.90 Euro), fresh asparagus with salt potatoes (12.50 Euro), as well as agitation with crabs and roast potatoes (15.90 Euro). Serving is then quick after about 15 20 minutes and at the same time for all of us. The dishes are appealingly dressed and look solid at first glance. The agitator is loose and generously enriched with crabs – but rather lukewarm. The frying potatoes are plentiful with bacon, certainly a regional speciality, which does not suit everyone. As disappointment, however, the fresh asparagus with potatoes emerge, because here the cook seems to have completely forgotten the salt. On the other hand, the “small” portion of Matjes is generous and tasty: the herring butterzart, the garnish arranged pretty, instead of Mayo a light yogurt marinade with cucumber. The hunter's carving is also fully praised – a decent piece of meat in delicious sauce with a lot of buttress aroma in the background. But there is still a vague feeling. On the one hand, the friendly effort and care of the guest can be felt: at the table there is a free Borkum magazine, the tidal calendar and the departure times of the bus. As a table set, each guest receives a papery base with a fun sollen or a knurrhahn design. The hot lemon actually originates from pressed lemon juice, from which pieces are still to be felt. The service, however, has a disgusting and badly organised function; the waiting time seems to be the same, is irritating and difficult to bear. I can imagine, however, that in better weather and well-stocked marina the place is only so bruised. And the serviceman is still in the trial period and just has to be learned."