St. Martin's goose in Hamburg? Forget the goose. Duck in December.
On 11 November Hamburg celebrates the goose. Three weeks later we celebrate the duck: four courses, carved at the table at Prime Duck, at the pop-up restaurant in HafenCity.
from 119 € per person, VAT included
From St. Martin's Day to the first duck
- St. Martin's Day
Lanterns, goose, the whole of Hamburg cackles.
- First duck
Duckman opens in HafenCity.
- Last duck
The last duck, then Christmas can come.
35 days to go until the first duck.
St. Martin's goose in Hamburg, in short
- The legend
The geese told on him.
Martin didn't want to become a bishop and hid in a goose shed. Ever since, geese have landed on the plate on 11 November. Their own fault.
- The custom
The last feast.
In the old days the fast until Christmas began after St. Martin's Day. Today, for many, the goose is simply the first roast of the season.
- Our twist
We turn it around.
At our place the eating starts in December, with the duck: four courses, 23 nights, and nobody stands at the oven for three hours.
Profile: the Vierländer Ente
- Name
- Vierländer Ente, named after the Vierlande in the south-east of Hamburg
- Skin
- crisp
- Meat
- tender and juicy
- Sides
- red cabbage, savoy, apple compote, potato dumplings
- Around it
- four courses, the Duck Menu by Lenz Leslie
- Carved
- at the table at Prime Duck, Sundays always
- Price
- from 119 € per person, VAT included
Carved at the table
At Prime Duck at 20:00 the whole duck comes to the table, knife, fork, right before your eyes.
Early Duck at 17:30 brings it fully plated, for everyone who wants to be fed early. Sundays it's Holy Duck Sunday, always carved at the table.
Prime Duck tickets
The lantern parade
The lights go on, the duck comes to the table.
Buy ticketsQuick questions
St. Martin's goose at your place on 11 November?
On St. Martin's Day we're still closed. Duckman opens on 1 December in HafenCity and runs until the 23rd. Then it's duck, not goose.
Are you a St. Martin's goose restaurant?
Plenty of Hamburg restaurants serve St. Martin's goose. Here it's duck: the Vierländer Ente in four courses, that's the whole night.
Can I book already?
Yes. Pick a night and a Seating, buy your ticket, done. The tickets arrive by e-mail right away.
Duck at home around St. Martin's Day?
Can do: the whole Duckman duck is already available to go, fully cooked, for pickup at Restaurant Lenz in Duvenstedt, Thursday to Monday, ordered a day ahead. On St. Martin's Day itself the Lenz is closed, so go for the weekend before or after.
What does the night cost?
Early Duck 119 €, Prime Duck 149 €, Holy Duck Sunday 159 € per person, VAT included.
Where are you?
In HafenCity: foodlab Hamburg · Überseeallee 10 · 20457 Hamburg. Parking: Westfield Center car park.
St. Martin's goose at your place on 11 November?
On St. Martin's Day we're still closed. Duckman opens on 1 December in HafenCity and runs until the 23rd. Then it's duck, not goose.
Are you a St. Martin's goose restaurant?
Plenty of Hamburg restaurants serve St. Martin's goose. Here it's duck: the Vierländer Ente in four courses, that's the whole night.
Can I book already?
Yes. Pick a night and a Seating, buy your ticket, done. The tickets arrive by e-mail right away.
Duck at home around St. Martin's Day?
Can do: the whole Duckman duck is already available to go, fully cooked, for pickup at Restaurant Lenz in Duvenstedt, Thursday to Monday, ordered a day ahead. On St. Martin's Day itself the Lenz is closed, so go for the weekend before or after.
What does the night cost?
Early Duck 119 €, Prime Duck 149 €, Holy Duck Sunday 159 € per person, VAT included.
Where are you?
In HafenCity: foodlab Hamburg · Überseeallee 10 · 20457 Hamburg. Parking: Westfield Center car park.
More about Duckman
- Homepage The whole experience The whole night at a glance: four courses, 23 nights, right in HafenCity.
- Duck dinner in Hamburg Duck instead of goose The Vierländer Ente in four courses: what comes to the table and which Seating suits you.
- Duckman to go The duck to take home The whole Vierländer Ente with red cabbage, dumplings and jus, pre-cooked for pickup, available now.
