4 Best Restaurants in Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast, Germany

Owner Jörg Müller, considered by many to be the island's leading chef, serves haute cuisine in the gracious and friendly setting of an old thatch-roof farmhouse, which doubles as a small hotel. Restaurant "JM" offers outstanding dining with a seasonal menu that incorporates a diverse locally sourced selection of produce and fish.

One of the best dining choices in the region, Gutshaus Stolpe has held a Michelin star for more than twenty years. Located in an old manor house, the gourmet restaurant is open for dinner and offers a prix-fixe menu with international dishes. In summer, outdoor dining on the patio is a great way to relax. 

Sansibar is the island's most popular restaurant where a diverse clientele—basically everyone ever on Sylt—often make it a rambunctious night out by imbibing drinks with no regard for the morning after under the bar's maverick logo of crossed pirates' sabers. To get a table for dinner in the high season, you must reserve at least six weeks in advance. No lunch reservations are taken.

Committed to the city's maritime heritage, Wullenwever serves fish such as bass, halibut, plaice, pike, and trout, which is fried or sautéed according to local country cooking. It's certainly one of the most attractive establishments in town, with dark furniture, chandeliers, and oil paintings on pale pastel walls.