Calistoga Wine Saloon — Restaurant in Hamburg

We really wanted to like this place based on the other reviews but it was terrible.

a) We were freezing inside because even though it was -4C they barely heated the place (they gave us blankets but our feet in winter socks and noses remained ice cold).

b) Their wine selection is really humble considering it’s a “wine saloon”. We could not get a heavy red wine (again, it’s winter and freezing!!!) and all the wines we tried were mediocre at best and the pour always EXACTLY 0,1, very German. No tap water.

c) their cheese platter for €21 a complete disgrace. Mediocre cheeses in minuscule quantities with no mustard honey. I had to ask for chutney.

All in all a huge, overpriced disappointment. And what a shame - we were two women, happy to spend money, in a good mood, living in the neighborhood but next time we’ll get wine and cheese from Aldi and we will have better quality and not freeze. Nice...

Nice wine bar, nice atmosphere ... but: we feel very much robbed. we had a good bottle of wine and on the bottle was written 42 euros. the owner didn't think about to tell us that she would add 18 euros service money. we think it was a scam, a normal person would have informed us us about the surcharge! Don't bother going there, yes it's nice but you get ripped off! In the end we payed 60 bucks, which would be fine IF they would make a transparent...

Calistoga Wine Saloon was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Hamburg! If you're a fan of natural wines and easygoing food this is certainly the place in Hamburg.

The owner Beverly makes sure you feel absolutely welcome and at home in the cozy environment. And even though it's placed a bit from the city center, there's a trainstation 2 minutes away.

I simply cannot recommend this...