Eating and drinking on Rügen
Discover the island's culinary highlights
Delicious!
Tips for food lovers
Fresh fish
📍 Found all over Rügen
Smoked, pan-fried or tucked into a bread roll, fresh fish is simply part of life on Rügen. Herring, cod, zander and eel are the local favourites. Try regional specialities in one of the many small harbour pubs, or buy straight from the fishermen.
Tip: Have a fish roll in one of the harbour villages such as Schaprode, Sassnitz or Lauterbach.
Traditional northern German cooking
📍 Found all over Rügen
Besides fish, the regional kitchen turns out plenty of hearty dishes well worth trying. Classics include Mecklenburg roast ribs, Rügen cabbage rolls and kale with Pinkel sausage. Many traditional inns prepare these dishes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Tip: The colder months are kale season, perfect for a cosy evening meal.
Street food and snack bars
If you like things simple, Rügen is dotted with small snack bars serving regional specialities. Favourites include fried fish, fish rolls, smoked fish and potato fritters with apple sauce.
🍔 Gingster Rökerhuus
Perfect for a quick snack with freshly smoked fish.
🌭 Rügener Bratwurstbude in Binz
A genuine recommendation for a hearty bratwurst made with regional ingredients.
Restaurants and cafés on Rügen
📍 Plenty of top addresses a short hop from Inselcamp Rügen
Zum Alten Fischer in Schaprode
A cosy fish restaurant with the day's catch and a sea view. The fish soup is a firm favourite.
Rügenhof Arkona
A rustic restaurant serving robust country dishes, ideal if you love hearty home cooking.
Café Niedlich in Binz
A small, charming café with home-made cakes, ideal for a relaxed break.
Kaffeeküste Rügen in Bergen
Perfect for coffee lovers, with freshly roasted beans and a great breakfast menu.