RESTAURANTS IN BERLIN - Dining in the German capital
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The best restaurants in Berlin!
Berlin is considered one of the best food destinations in Germany. The richness and diversity of Berlin's cuisine is reflected in the large number of gastro bars, delis and restaurants in town. Berlin's chefs create new unusual flavours, in small and simple restaurants and in luxurious gourmet temples with unique design and great stylistic refinement.
The Berlin dining scene is constantly expanding. In 2019, the city had 31 Michelin stars and saw the emergence of a new generation of talented young chefs who have opened several world-class restaurants. One of the new culinary trends is lower meat consumption and the increased focus on regional vegetables and seasonal fruits.
Here is our Berlin culinary list to facilitate your choice of restaurants. In our recommendations, we present many good and cheap eating places with excellent food and options for all tastes and pockets. We selected the best restaurants, from fine dining temples and gourmet addresses to popular and traditional eateries with typical German and Austrian food, we present Italian, French, Asian restaurants, national and international vegetarian and vegan kitchens.
This Berlin restaurant guide is all about spotlighting the new and the next trend of culinary Berlin.
We selected different cuisines and restaurants, so there is something for everyone.
High-end dining rooms in Berlin - MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANTS
Here’s your catch-up on everything you need to know about the best restaurants in Berlin.
Fifteen years ago, Berlin's food scene was a ghost town, today, the German capital is the leading culinary destination in Germany boasting 24 restaurants with Michelin stars, 18 restaurants with one star, 6 restaurants with two stars and one eating temple with 3 stars making Berlin the most decorated city in Germany.
In recent years, Berlin has gained international prominence in the global restaurant scene. Who are the drivers of this stunning change and the transformation of Berlin from a gastronomic no-man's land into a culinary mecca, who are the people behind the scenes and who are the best chefs?
See our list of luxury restaurants in Berlin.
FISCHERS FRITZ
The pinnacle of fine dining in Berlin
Fischers Fritz was the first restaurant in Berlin to be awarded two Michelin stars and has held them for the sixth consecutive year. It is an exquisite restaurant that continues its award-winning prestige and the renowned chef Christian Lohse will make you enjoy an unmatched gourmet experience with delicious fish specialties in a unique environment. He is one of the chefs who raised Berlin's culinary profile and turned the city into Germany's prime food destination.
Fischers Fritz (at the Hotel The Regent)
Charlottenstr. 49
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 20 33 63 63
www.fischersfritzberlin.de
2 Michelin stars
Restaurant reinstoff
Fine contemporary cuisine. The restaurant Reinstoff was awarded two Michelin stars. The innovative cuisine of its chef Daniel Achilles connects traditional flavors to current influences creating a perfect symbiosis between gastronomic traditions and new culinary experiences. The result is an explosion of flavours and aromas.
This award-winning chef is largely credited with reinventing Berlin's restaurant scene. In the last five years, Berlin's cuisine has progressed a lot and Tim Raue is one of the protagonists of this progress that attracts more and more international attention. Tim Raue has taken fine dining in Berlin to the next level and now, at a fast pace, new excellent restaurants open in the city and many of them were inspired by the success of the master chef. Tim Raue is one of the most famous star chefs in Germany, he runs several restaurants, has published some books and presents a cooking show on television. The eponymous restaurant with the Asian-inspired cuisine has become an icon of Berlin's gastronomy and is one of the culinary highlights of the city's contemporary food scene. The set meal mainly includes seasonal products and can be served with four or six courses.
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Tim Raue
Rudi-Dutschke-Str. 29
10969 Berlin
Tel: ++49 30 25937930
www.tim-raue.com
2 Michelin stars
Lorenz Adlon (at the Hotel Adlon)
Delights of French cuisine and high class wines in connection with the beautiful view of the Brandenburg Gate. The cuisine of Lorenz Adlon is inspired by traditional European cuisine, but with its own compositions and impressive interpretations of the great French classics.
Texture is the new frontier of modern gastronomy with so many secrets waiting to be revealed. Chef Hendrik Otto is the master of combining intricate textures and refined flavours, he aims to surprise the eye and especially the palate of the most demanding clients. "My passion is to excite emotions with my recipes," says Hendrik Otto, who has been awarded two Michelin Stars and he is one of the strongest candidates of Berlin's star chefs to receive the third star.
This is fusion at its best which lives up to the restaurant's noble reputation.
Fine contemporary gastronomy in an elegant setting under the tutelage of Pierre Gagnaire at Les Solistes at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria Berlin. The renowned celebrity chef, who is owner of several Michelin - starred restaurants, presents top-flight classic French cuisine with an innovative touch. In the best French tradition, the restaurant LES SOLISTES has contributed to a great extent that Berlin's new gastronomy has reached such a high level of refinement and sophistication.
Les Solistes by Pierre Gagnaire
Hardenbergstraße 28
10623 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 8140000
www.waldorfastoriaberlin.com
1 Michelin star
FACIL
Haute international cuisine
Facil is one of the finest restaurants in Berlin with an excellent location at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin's new center. It boasts 17 points in the Gault Millau Guide, 2 Michelin stars, exquisite decor and an unrivaled service, everything skillfully and tastefully presented. Facil's chef, Michael Kempf, is famous for its modern and creative cuisine for discerning gourmets.
Facil (no The Mandala Hotel)
Potsdamer Str. 3
10785 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 59 005 12 34
www.facil.de
2 Michelin stars
First Floor (at the Hotel Palace)
The restaurant is currently closed for renovation
First Floor (at the Hotel Palace)
Budapester Str. 45
10787 Berlin
Tel: +49 2502 1020
www.firstfloor.palace.de
1 Michelin star
Hugos (at the Hotel Intercontinental)
Michelin - starred Hugos is one of the most experienced restaurants in the city and it continues to maintain a high standard and guarantees an extraordinary gastronomic experience. Chef Thomas Kammeier celebrates international cuisine prepared with regional and seasonal ingredients. Its menu is as spectacular as the exclusive panoramic view of the city on the top floor of the Intercontinental Hotel.
Hugos (at the Hotel Intercontinental)
Budapester Str. 2
10787 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 26 02 1263
www.hugos-restaurant.de
1 Michelin star
Horváth
A high-end restaurant at affordable prices. You don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy star cuisine in Berlin. Horvath, which received the second star in 2015, is probably one of the best choices to eat great food in a Michelin restaurant without breaking the bank, it has an excellent quality-price ratio. Austrian chef Sebastian Frank presents creative new interpretations of classic dishes.
Horváth
Paul-Linke-Ufer 44a
Kreuzberg
Tel: +49(0) 30 61 28 99 92
How to get there: U1 Kottbusser Tor
www.restaurant-horvath.de
2 Michelin stars
Frühsammers Restaurant
Sonja Frühsammer of the eponymous restaurant was the first female chef in Berlin to be awarded a Michelin star, a prize more than deserved. Her husband Peter, who is also owner of a Michelin star, handles the service. The restaurant is located in the elegant former living room of Fritzi Massary, one of Germany's most famous operetta singers and film stars of the 1920s.
The cuisine of Frühsammers with its modern interpretation of classical Mediterranean dishes lives up to the highest expectations.
Frühsammers Restaurant
Flinsburger Platz 8
Wilmersdorf
Tel: +49(0) 30 89 73 86 28
How to get there: s Hohenzollerndamm
www.fruehsammers-restaurant.de
1 Michelin star
SKYKITCHEN Restaurant at the andel's Hotel Berlin
Skykitchen Restaurant has recently been awarded one of the prestigious Michelin stars, making it one of the most acclaimed locations in the Lichtenberg district. Its chef, Alexander Koppe, evokes tasty and experimental compositions of regional and seasonal products. His specialty is the interpretation of traditional haute cuisine transforming and making it modern in an impressive way. Another asset of this intimate gourmet restaurant with excellent reviews on Tripadvisor is the outstanding view over Berlin.
The signature dish is the 3-course menu "From Berlin to the Sea".
Restaurant SKYKITCHEN at the andel's Hotel Berlin
Landsberger Allee 106
10369 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 453 053 0
www.skykitchen.berlin
1 Michelin star
Restaurant Rutz
Rutz consists of 2 units: on the ground floor, the cozy "Rutz Weinbar" mainly attracts wine aficionados, in particular, Riesling connoisseurs will enjoy a large selection of labels, primarily German whites. The restaurant of the house is upstairs. You can opt for 4, 6, 8 or 10-course-menus, each with an amuse-bouche and pairing wines. The second Michelin star was awarded in 2016 and there is no doubt that chef Marco Müller, the restaurant's food, wines and staff have the potential for the third star.
Pauly Saal is located in the former gymnasium of a Jewish girls' school, it was designed and refurbished by Boris Radczun, owner of the equally famous restaurant GRILL ROYAL, all materials were made especially for this project.
Pauly Saal offers a timeless kitchen that everyone likes. Chef Michael Höpfl's vision is the perfect combination of an extensive network of regional producers whose products he personally selects and uses with his team to create a sophisticated and refined cuisine using mostly organic ingredients.
The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2013.
Pauly Saal
Auguststraße 11
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 33 00 60 70
www.paulysaal.com
1 Michelin star
CINCO BY PACO PÉREZ
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5 - cinco by Paco Pérez
Drakestr. 1
10787 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 311722740
www.das-stue.com
1 Michelin star
Restaurants that were awarded a Michelin star since 2015
Bandol sur Mer
Torstraße 167,
10115 Berlin
+49 30 67302051 How to get there: U8 Rosenthaler Platz www.bandolsurmer.de
French cuisine
1 Michelin star
Markus Semmler - Kochkunst & Ereignisse
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Markus Semmler - Kochkunst & Ereignisse
Sächsische Str. 7
10707 Berlin
+49 30 89068290
How to get there:ônibus101, Olivaer Platz www.www.kochkunst-ereignisse.de
Cozinha francesa
1 Michelin star
Nobelhart & Schmutzig
Lovers of Nordic food have a new destination in Berlin: Nobelhart & Schmutzig is part of the city's new crop of promising restaurants. Despite its odd location in a non-descript
neighbourhood, Nobelhart & Schmutzig is the fastest restaurant in Berlin to receive a Michelin star, after six months only, chef Micha Schäffer and his business partner Billy Wagner gained the coveted award. The menu is based on the new Nordic cuisine, whose philosophy is to return to the roots of cooking and use exclusively ingredients from local agricultural production, only regional and seasonal meat, fish, vegetables and fruits, at the same time dishes are prepared with innovative and experimental techniques.
This small place seats only 27 people, so advance reservation is highly recommended.
Nobelhart & Schmutzig
Friedrichstraße 218
10969 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 030 25940610
How to get there: U Kochstrasse www.nobelhartundschmutzig.com
1 Michelin star
Restaurant Richard
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Restaurant Richard
Köpenicker Straße 174,
10997 Berlin
+49 30 49207242 How to get there: U1 Schlesisches Tor www.restaurant-richard.de
1 Michelin star
Bieberbau
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Bieberbau
Durlacher Str. 15
Tel: +49 (0) 30 853 23 90
How to get there: U/ S Innsbrucker Platz www.bieberbau-berlin.de
1 Michelin star
TYPICAL RESTAURANTS
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ALPENSTÜCK
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Alpenstück
Gartenstrasse 9
10115 Berlin-Mitte
Tel: +49 (0) 30 217 516 46
How to get there: S1, S2, S25 Berlin Nordbahnhof
www.alpenstueck.de
Hofbräuhaus Berlin - Bavaria at its best - traditional German food, music and dance
The eponymous headquarters is in Munich, the world-famous Hofbräuhaus, one of the oldest breweries in Germany and a true icon of Bavarian food, culture and fun. It is the sanctuary for beer lovers from all over the world which now also has a branch in Berlin located at Alexanderplatz, near the Television Tower.
Berlin's beer hall has the same concept and festive atmosphere, the same décor and music played by a oompah band and the same traditional German food, especially pork knuckle, schnitzel, different sausages, potato salad, giant pretzels, roasted pork, cheese platters, nowadays, vegetarian options are also available. Waiters and waitresses in traditional Bavarian outfits serve beer in half-liter or 1 liter steins. Beer hall entertainment is guaranteed, especially when the band plays the restaurant's own anthem with everyone swaying and singing along. At the Hofbräuhaus Berlin they also celebrate the Oktoberfest, the popular annual beer festival with Bavarian folk songs and dances.
If you are with children and prefer a calmer place, ask for a table upstairs where it is much more relaxed.
Hofbräuhaus also has a nice beer garden, in the summer time it is usually a favourite option and
packed with both locals and visitors, you sit at long tables that you share with fellow visitors.
Hofbräuhaus Berlin
Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 30
10178 Berlin Tel.: +49 (0) 30 679 66 55 20 How to get there:
S&U Alexanderplatz Web: https://www.hofbraeuhaus-berlin.de
Lindenbräu
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Lindenbräu
Bellevuestraße 3-5
www.lindenbraeu-berlin.de
German cuisine
MAXIMILIANS
Maximilians is as German as it gets. When it comes to good traditional German food at a reasonable price, Maximilians is unbeatable. The Bavarian-style brewery restaurant with a capacity for 250 people is at the top of the list of good value eating places in Berlin. The executive two-course menu (Tagesgericht in German) is renewed daily and served from Monday to Friday (starter or dessert and main course). The menu offers the best of typical German food: all types of sausages such as Weisswurst (white sausage) with pretzel (Brezel in German) and sweet mustard, Nürnberger Würstl (Nuremberg spicy pork sausage), Currywurst and all the other dishes that are typical of German home cooking, Eisbein, Kassler, Schnitzel, the quintessential German dish. Maximilians is proof that it is possible to eat well in Berlin without spending a fortune.
Maximilians is one of the restaurants that accelerated the gastronomic boom of the Mitte district in Berlin.
Tip for the fans of schnitzel (breaded pork loin): Thursday is "Schnitzeltag" (the special of the day is breaded pork meat) and the place is usually very crowded, but the service is fast and efficient. Maximilian's schnitzel is garnished with slices of lemon and sprigs of parsley, it is served with traditional German accompaniment: potato salad or French fries, mixed salad. Guten Appetit! Enjoy it!
Maximilians
Friedrichstraße 185-190
Tel: +49 (0) 30/20450559
www.maximiliansrestaurant.de
German cuisine
Nolle
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Nolle
Georgenstrasse, S-Bahnbogen Nr 203
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 208 26 55
www.berliner-antikmarkt.de
German cuisine.
Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
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Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
Panoramastr. 1a
(S- und U-bahn Alexanderplatz)
Tel: +49 (0) 30/242 33 33
www.tv-turm.de
German cuisine
Weihenstephaner
Brewery restaurant
Weihenstephaner
Neue Promenade, 5
10178 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 30 84710760
S5, S7, S75 Hackescher Markt
www.weihenstephaner-berlin.de
12 Apostel
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12 Apostel
S-Bahnbögen 177-180, Georgenstraße 2, 10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 30/201 02 22
www.12-apostel.de
Italian cuisine
Zikos Grill
Kaiser-Friedrichstr. 61a
Tel: +49 (0) 30/3237053
www.zikos-grill.de
German cuisine
Zitadelle
Zitadelle
Zitadelle
Am Juliusturm 13
Tel: +49 (0) 30 / 334 21 06
www.zitadellenschaenke.de
German cuisine
Zum Nussbaum
Am Nussbaum 3
Tel: +49 (0) 30 242 30 95
German cuisine
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Behrenstr. 72
10117 Berlin
Tel: ++49 30 22611959
www.srabua-adlon.de
No Michelin star, but is candidate
Quadriga (at the Dormero Hotel Brandenburger Hof)
Eislebener Strasse 14
Tel: +49 (0) 30 214 050
French cuisine
No Michelin star.
dos palillos at the Hotel Casa Camper Berlin
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dos palillos at the Hotel Casa Camper Berlin
Weinmeisterstraße 1, 10178 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 2000 34 13
email: berlin@dospalillos.com
www.casacamper.com/berlin/dining/dospalillos-de.html
La Soupe Populaire by TIM RAUE
Art and avant-garde cuisine
Tim Raue's portfolio includes several outstanding restaurants, but la Soupe Populaire is a very special one, let alone that it is the cheapest of all his excellent eateries. The shabby chic interior is in line with its location in an abandoned factory. Dishes are a blend of regional cuisine and several culinary elements that the chef synchronizes with the respective art exhibition in the restaurant.
La Soupe Populaire by TIM RAUE
Prenzlauer Allee 242
10405 Berlin
+49 (0) 30 44 319 680
www.lasoupepopulaire.de
The Grand
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The Grand
Hirtenstraße 4
10178 Berlin
+49 (0) 30 2789099555
www.the-grand-berlin.com
Restaurant Le Faubourg (at the Hotel Sofitel Kurfürstendamm)
Augsburger Straße 41
10789 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 8009997700
www.sofitel-berlin-kurfuerstendamm.com/de/restaurant-le-faubourg.html
Reinhard´s am Kurfürstendamm
Kurfürstendamm 27
Tel: +49(0) 30/20454545
www.restaurant-reinhards.de
German cuisine
Reinhard´s im Nikolaiviertel
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Reinhard´s im Nikolaiviertel
Poststrasse 28
Tel: +49 (0) 30 238 42 95
www.reinhards.de
German cuisine
Tucher am Tor
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Tucher am Tor
Pariser Platz 6a
Tel: +49 (0) 30 22 48 94 64
www.tucher-am-tor.de
International cuisine
Vox (at the Hotel Grand Hyatt)
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Vox (Hotel Grand Hyatt)
Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2
Tel: +49 (0) 55 312 34
www.vox-restaurant.de
international cuisine
Clärchens Ballhaus
Restaurant with great nostalgic atmosphere
Clärchens Ballhaus deserves to have its own classification because it is one of the last ballrooms in Berlin, it is perfect for those who miss a bygone era. The nostalgic mix of ballroom-bar-restaurant is unique in Berlin, a true living relic of lost and past old Europe that is reminiscent of the golden years of social ballroom dancing in prewar German halls of yore. Customers of all ages, from 20 to 70 years. The trend of nostalgia among young people is also evident in the retro environment which is becoming increasingly popular.
If you are a film fan, you may know this icon of Berlin's restaurant scene, it has been the setting and shooting location for many national and international blockbusters, such as "Stauffenberg" or "Inglourious Basterds" by Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino with Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz and Melanie Laurent.
Authentic Berlin cuisine, pure nostalgia, entertainment, music and fun at reasonable prices (15-25 euros). What else can you ask for?
Clärchens Ballhaus
Auguststraße 24,
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 2829295
www.ballhaus.de
How to get there: S1, S2, S25 Oranienburger Str.
Berlin cuisine, typical courtyard, historic building.
POPULAR RESTAURANTS
Blaues Band
Alte Schönhauser Str. 7/8
Tel: +49 (0) 238 850 99
www.blauesband.com
German cuisine
Rosenthaler Str. 40
10179 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 283 52 93
www.hackescherhof.gs-domain.de
international cuisine
Hamlet
Uhlandstr. 47
10721 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 882 13 61
www.restaurant-hamlet.de
French cuisine
Kamala
Oranienburger Str. 69
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 238 27 97
www.kamala-thaifood.de
Thai cuisine
Kellerrestaurant im Brecht Haus
Chaussestrasse 125
10115 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 282 38 43
www.brechtkeller.de
German cuisine
Kuchi
Kantstr. 30
10623 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 315 078 15
www.kant.kuchi.de
Japanese cuisine
Monsieur Vuong
Modern and cool, good food, excellent drinks and very cheap
For those who like to get to know a new Vietnamese cuisine in Berlin-Mitte, Monsieur Vuong is the right tip. This trendy restaurant has become the favourite of Asian food lovers who are looking for something cheap and good, both locals and visitors flock to this small and unassuming eatery which is reputed to be one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Berlin. Monsieur Vuong is a very busy place, almost always crowded and getting reservation is not easy. Tasty and exotic dishes, great juices and divine drinks, everything cheap (from 8 to 12 euros the dish) with shared tables and seats at the counter.
Monsieur Vuong
Alte Schönhauser Str. 46
10119 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0) 308 726 43
www.monsieurvuong.de
Vietnamese cuisine
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