Chambao

A terrace overlooking the Alte Brücke is reason enough, but this Mediterranean sharing-plates restaurant earns its keep year-round. The format is mix-and-match: you pick from imaginative small dishes and assemble your own menu, which is either very freeing or a mild anxiety spiral depending on your personality. A city-themed tasting option offers a neatly curated way in. The glass-fronted kitchen gives some tables a front-row seat, and the wine suggestions come from staff who clearly mean them.

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