A biased and non-comprehensive list of some nice bars and restaurants you could visit (with a tendency towards those closer to DESY):
- Klempau's Paulaner Biergarten an der Milchhalle: Biergarten in the Volkspark
- Pizzeria Da Michele: Excellent Neapolitan-style pizza in Ottensen
- Ottos's Burgers: Local Hamburg burger chain with several locations
- Kimchi Guys: Korean food in Ottensen
- Takumi Ramen Station: Ramen bar in Ottensen
- Hatari: Hearty southern German style food (Schnitzel, Spätzle, etc), in several locations
- Altes Mädchen: Ratsherrn brewery bar
- Überquell: Überquell bewery bar with pizza, in St. Pauli overlooking the Elbe
- Bar Oorlam: Craft beer bar in the Neustadt
- Gröninger: Freshly brewed beer and traditional German food, near the city centre
- Gloria: Pilsner Urquell "tank bar" (fresh Czech pilsner delivered in less than 24h from brewery) in Eimsbüttel