Where the restaurants are
For a town of around 7,500 residents, Grömitz has an unusual density of places to eat – a function of summer visitor numbers. Three areas:
- Kurpromenade – the widest choice and the sea views, with prices and peak-season waits to match.
- The pedestrian street and Kirchenstraße – quieter, more locals, often better value.
- The marina – maritime atmosphere, good for a long evening.
From our apartment at Seestraße 9a the promenade is about five minutes on foot and the Kurpromenade around ten.
Fish rolls: the basics
On the Baltic the Fischbrötchen is not a snack but an institution. The usual addresses in Grömitz:
| Place | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Falkenthal Räucherfischhütte | Smoked fish, rolls to take away | Grömitz |
| Falkenthal Seafood | Fish counter and takeaway | Grömitz |
| Fischeria Seegold | Fish rolls and fish dishes | Grömitz |
| Fish & Coffee | Fish rolls, coffee | Grömitz |
| Gosch Sylt | Fish rolls and fish dishes | Kurpromenade |
Our own yardstick: a good fish roll has a fresh bun, not too much onion, and fish you can actually taste. Matjes herring, fried fish and smoked mackerel are the classics – Bismarck herring is the advanced option.
Fish with a sea view
Seaside, Kurpromenade 54, is the obvious choice for dinner facing the water. Ahoi, Kurpromenade 42, sits in the same category. On the other side of town the Hafenrestaurant at Yachthafen 1+2 is the better address if you would rather look at boats than sand.
A little further out and quieter: Villa am Meer, Seeweg 6, and Zur Düne, Blankwasserweg 104, right on the beach.
Settling in for the evening
For a long evening without the sea view but with more calm:
- Seefahrtsklause, Seestraße 4 – plain north German cooking, a few metres from our apartment.
- Störtebeker, Wicheldorfstraße 33 – a local fixture.
- Friesenstube, Blankwasserweg 21 – regional and cosy.
- Kochpott, Kirchenstraße 21 – in the pedestrian street.
- Steakhus, Neustädter Straße 28, and Das Pfaff on the Kurpromenade – when it should not be fish.
- Santé Weinlounge, Vinothek Pinot's and CappuVino – for a glass of wine afterwards.
Greek, Italian, Asian
Greek: Delphi, Syrtaki, Kreta, Apollon. Italian: Panorama, La Vita, Osteria Luna Rossa, Al Ponte, Santa Maria. Asian: Long Nhi, Moonrise, Asia Thang, Nam Trang. Plus pizza delivery and takeaways on Neustädter Straße.
That is a remarkable range for a small Baltic resort – though expect only part of it to be open in winter.
Coffee, cake and ice cream
Strand Idyll, Uferstraße 26, and the Strandhaus, Kurpromenade 20, are the obvious café addresses in town. If you will drive ten minutes, head for the abbey café at Cismar: freshly made cake, open April to October, Wednesday to Sunday 11am–5pm – more in our day trips guide.
Also worth the detour is the Hofcafé Obsthof Schneekloth, with generous slices of cake, a playground and a petting zoo – a useful combination with children.
Cooking for yourself: shopping in Grömitz
Our apartment has an open kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, induction hob, coffee machine, kettle and toaster – and on a summer evening, something on the roof terrace often beats any restaurant.
- Supermarkets in town, walkable or a few minutes by car.
- Bakery – go early for rolls in high season.
- Fish direct from Falkenthal – smoked fish for the evening is the local version of a delicatessen.
- Neustadt in Holstein market, Tuesdays and Fridays, about 20 minutes by car.
Five practical notes
- Book in high season. Between mid-July and late August the promenade restaurants are hard to get into in the evening without a reservation.
- Eat early or late. Before 6pm or after 9pm you will find a table almost anywhere.
- Check winter hours. From November to March some places close or cut hours – see Grömitz in winter.
- Carry cash. Smaller kiosks and fish huts do not all take cards.
- Ask us. We are here regularly and will happily tell you what is currently on form – restaurants change faster than any blog post.