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La Mer in Norderney, at Bülowallee 5, serves French fusion cooking inside the Thalasso Hotel Nordseehaus. The 2026 Schlemmer Atlas awarded the restaurant three Kochlöffel, and the kitchen works with classic French technique.
Hilko Uphoff leads the kitchen, according to the Schlemmer Atlas entry. In the evening the team serves four to six courses of modern haute cuisine. The house builds its menus on regional and seasonal produce, sourced from farmers and producers on the island. The Michelin Guide also lists La Mer as a recommended restaurant for 2026.
At lunch the à la carte menu includes roe deer schnitzel (Rehschnitzel) and North Sea sole (Nordsee-Seezunge). The kitchen moves between seafood from the North Sea and meat dishes, depending on the season. Guests can ask the service team for help choosing dishes and wines.
La Mer sits within the Thalasso Hotel Nordseehaus, a spa hotel on the island. The site describes a warm, welcoming dining room and attentive service. Outdoor seating is available.
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