Best zones to open a restaurant in Hamburg
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Hamburg for a restaurant. Hamburg-Mitte (South-West) leads with 77/100 against a city average of 55/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 55/100
- #1 · Hamburg-Mitte (South-West)
- 77/100
- Data confidence
- 50%
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Hamburg
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 55/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 7, 2026
- 177Hamburg-Mitte (South-West)14 competitors · 4.7★
- 276Hamburg-Mitte (North-West)14 competitors · 4.7★
- 365Hamburg-Mitte (North)13 competitors · 4.7★
- 462Hamburg-Mitte (South-East)12 competitors · 4.6★
- 560Hamburg-Mitte (8)15 competitors · 4.7★
- 659Hamburg-Mitte (West)8 competitors · 4.7★
- 759Speicherstadt15 competitors · 4.6★
- 855Hamburg-Mitte (East)8 competitors · 4.6★
- 954Hamburg-Mitte (North-East)15 competitors · 4.7★
- 1054Hamburg-Mitte (4)11 competitors · 4.7★
- 1154Hamburg-Mitte (7)10 competitors · 4.6★
- 1253Altona11 competitors · 4.7★
- 1352Hamburg-Mitte (2)11 competitors · 4.7★
- 1438Hamburg-Mitte (5)2 competitors · 4.5★
- 1533Hamburg-Mitte (3)1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1633Hamburg-Mitte (6)1 competitors · 4.8★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamburg-Mitte (South-West) | 77 | 50% | 14 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Hamburg-Mitte (North-West) | 76 | 50% | 14 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Hamburg-Mitte (North) | 65 | 50% | 13 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Hamburg-Mitte (South-East) | 62 | 50% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Hamburg-Mitte (8) | 60 | 50% | 15 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Hamburg-Mitte (West) | 59 | 50% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Speicherstadt | 59 | 50% | 15 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Hamburg-Mitte (East) | 55 | 50% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Hamburg-Mitte (North-East) | 54 | 50% | 15 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Hamburg-Mitte (4) | 54 | 50% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Hamburg-Mitte (7) | 54 | 50% | 10 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Altona | 53 | 50% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Hamburg-Mitte (2) | 52 | 50% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Hamburg-Mitte (5) | 38 | 50% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Hamburg-Mitte (3) | 33 | 50% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Hamburg-Mitte (6) | 33 | 50% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Hamburg-Mitte (South-West)
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable39
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+56), Street vitality (+13)
Main competitors
- Brücke 10 · 4.5★ (10,753)
- Luigi's · 4.7★ (10,205)
- Das Feuerschiff LV 13 · 4.6★ (3,791)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Hamburg-Mitte (North-West)
- Demand97
- Room72
- Beatable38
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+53), Street vitality (+13)
Main competitors
- Brücke 10 · 4.5★ (10,753)
- Luigi's · 4.7★ (10,205)
- Restaurant D. José - Portugiesenviertel · 4.5★ (5,509)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Hamburg-Mitte (North)
- Demand64
- Room72
- Beatable38
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+20)
Main competitors
- Luigi's · 4.7★ (10,205)
- Restaurante Picasso · 4.7★ (2,710)
- NOM vietnamese fusion food · 4.7★ (2,615)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Hamburg?
- Hamburg-Mitte (South-West) scores highest at 77/100, +22 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 7 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).