La Mer

Rating: 12
Author: Gault&Millau

Bülowallee 5, 26548 Norderney, Germany

12/20
Gourmet Restaurant

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Chef: Hilko Uphoff
Cooking: Asian | French | German | Seafood | Vegetarian
Services: Garden | Terrace
Style: Casual | Exceptional setting | Romantic | With friends

Gault&Millau's review 2025

At "La Mer", you can sit at solid wooden tables in the bright dining room and enjoy regionally based "French fusion" cuisine à la carte or in two menu variants of four to seven courses from the hand of Hilko Uphoff and served in a friendly manner by Giulia Casto. The view goes into the greenery, while fresh oysters (not from Norderney, but from Normandy) and champagne are casually served. The sourdough bread is served with whipped miso butter, and surf and turf are served here either in the form of a slice of coastal veal fillet with raviolo from Heligoland lobster or as carpaccio of tuna and raw marinated veal slices with crispy capers - and makes it clear how fusion is understood here: French preparation, local ingredients. And preferably an aromatic twist from elsewhere, such as the intense purple curry jus with Oldenburg duck breast. The crème brûlée from Époisses with white pepper ice cream is very nice and everything else is great – only the wine list could do with a little more depth.