I don't remember if this was the exact location of Dat Backhus that I went to since the picture…read moreposted on this page isn't the same as the one I took. But I know it's fairly close (within the same block), and I could see the SAP building, the Ferris Wheel, and Unilever building from the window in this Hafen City location. This being our first ever meal in Germany, it was absolutely fantastic and still one of my top 3. We were exploring the city on Ascension/Man's Day, so the streets were quiet at 10am, but we were pleasantly surprised to find this shop open considering many other places weren't on such a holiday. And this was my introduction to German bread. So delicious and fresh, if only the roof of my mouth could handle the crust. I'll admit my mouth was cut up quite a bit from all the bread I ate over the next 2 weeks, but it was still so good. Now I see why my German friends complain about bread in the US. I went with a klein cup of kaffee (black), and a breakfast brotchen that included smoked salmon and sliced hard-boiled egg. Whatever spices and herbs they put on it was amazing and not at all overpowering. All this for less than 5Euro. Definitely on the cheap!

I had a great breakfast here consisting of a lot of coffee, an egg, and some great baked goods. It…read moreis very near the cruise terminal and you can see out to the river and the Marco Polo building a little bit. The prices were pretty reasonable and everybody was very friendly too. I recommend the big bowls of cafe au lait.

Schanzenbackerei just outside Feldstrasse U-Bahn station is great for picking up a quick breakfast…read moreon the way to work! I generally pop in whenever I've just missed a train, they have some delicious pastries :)

We stopped into this bakery after a bike tour just for a little pastry pick me up and it was…read moredelightful! We had a Franzbrötchen, which you can only get in Hamburg, and it was both very affordable and absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend this little gem!

Brot & Stulle is a cute and casual spot for breakfast or lunch. They have a large variety of…read moreopen-faced sandwiches that are perfect to share. The salmon one and the tomato and mozzarella one were my favorites. The collective where Brot & Stulle is located is also very cute to walk around and have a look at other options inside. Highly recommended!

Great bakery for breakfast and coffee but get there as early as you can or the savory breakfast…read moreitems and the pastries will be gone!

Best breads and healthy baked goods ever. I wish I could find something similar in New Jersey - I…read moream addicted.

The "transparent bakery" (Gläserne Bäckerei) is a bakery located conveniently next to "Planten und…read moreBlomen" (http://www.plantenunblomen.hamburg.de/ ) and the Dammtor train station. It is run by Effenberger (http://www.effenberger-vollkornbaeckerei.de/ ) and offers a selection of freshly baked and often still warm delicious organic whole-grain bread. You can observe the whole process and have a chat with the baker in charge. A fun place, also for children.

One of the best bakery/cafe chains in town. Variety of fresh sandwiches and snacks , pastries and…read morenot to forget their fresh coffee. An excellent place to fuel up your body in the morning or even purchase some of their assorted pastries and bread to take home.

A great variety of bread and brötchen and a good place to stop for a coffee…read more The service can be a bit slow during the week and even though it's more busy at weekends they seem to have plenty of staff then.

A great variety of bread and brötchen and a good place to stop for a coffee. The service can be a…read morebit slow during the week and even though it's more busy at weekends they seem to have plenty of staff then.

A handy bakery just off Steinstrasse as you head towards Chilehaus. Great for a sandwich or a…read morecoffee.