Steak, caviar, oysters, cigars. A relative newcomer to Mitte, Torbar has quickly turned into a Torstraße scene with prices to match. Plentiful outdoor seating at this French corner haunt.
American home style barbeque, with a focus on carefully prepared and smoked meat 🥩 and German craft beer 🍻.
Berlin institution. Frequented by tourists, politicians, and celebrities, it's often a scene. The menu is ever-changing, but the schnitzel is a safe bet.
Typically Asian fusion restaurants come bearing a red flag, but Kuchi knows how to not overextend itself and does simple dishes with high quality ingredients very well. Two locations, one on Kuchi Kant and Kuchi Mitte.
Unique restaurant hidden inside Künstlerhaus Bethanien, a former 1846 hospital. The refined, airy dining room offering seasonal South German-Austrian cuisine.
Casual and modern restaurant in Kreuzberg that reimagines German childhood dishes in a tapas-style format. Bring a group of friends and order from all corners of the menu. Also, enjoy a solid selection of drinks.
Upscale private dining space serving contemporary Chinese cuisine. Accommodating just nine people, the restaurant offers a tasting menu crafted from locally sourced produce with traditional tea pairings.
Fresh Italian food in a trendy space on the ground floor of the Soho House. Specialties: Vitello Tonnato, Calamari Fritti, Picante Della Casa, and Cotoletta. A scene to be taken in with an Espresso Martini.
About as farm to table a feel of a restaurant as you can find. Has a bit of that Mitte bourgeois feel to it, but in the summer sitting outside on Linienstraße with some fresh dressed up ingredients and a drink in hand is hard to beat.
Busy, family-run Georgian restaurant with a cozy ambiance. Well-frequented by the local community, this eatery serves traditional dishes such as khachapuri and lobio stew - book the "Supra" set menu for a choreographed experience.
Berlin likes Asian fusion? It's not a great thing because it's really hard to do right. Prince does a good job though. Alluring vibe with excellent cocktails makes for a solid date spot.
Kreuzberg Korean BBQ restaurant, with wooden tables and bench seating, offering dishes to be shared alongside soju.
Wonderful Israeli restaurant with a stunningly designed interior in a former bakery. Comfortable seating both inside and out, and a menu that deviates from the norm in a pleasant way.
Amazing location and food to match. Ora is an old apothecary that's been revitalized in a way that preserves it's classic charm ✨, but now with walls full of liquor 🍾 instead of medicine. Can't miss with anything on the menu ⭐️.
A bit of an under-the-radar Korean spot compared to many of the mainstays, but Maru is a nice alternative. Excellent kimchi, wonderful bibimbap, and many vegetarian options. You might miss the k-bbq though.
Super high quality fish with a frequently changing menu based on what's fresh. Nice outdoor seating - great for some pisco sours in the summer heat. A little on the pricey side.
Iconic restaurant which first opened its doors in 1908. Well-known for its 1/2 roasted chicken, which is traditionally served alongside potato salad, sauerkraut, and a slice of bread.
Inventive plates with familiar ingredients and textures presented in a contemporary manner. Located in a modernized former distillery.
Berlin is already a green city, but this bar/restaurant/beer garden is an oasis in the hinterhof of an altbau that is so nice it almost hurts. Great food and amazing drinks.
Initially founded as a club, this easy-to-miss space now does food, drinks, and music all at once. If you're there just for drinks, the cocktails 🍸 are excellent. Trendy location, where the later the night goes, the more lively it gets.
Wholesome Italian restaurant that has become a local favorite. Ideal for alfresco lunches and hearty dinners. Enjoy stone-baked pizzas, generous helpings of handmade pasta, and antipasti dishes. Cash only.
Vietnamese restaurant where traditional meets modern. Expect classic Asian flavors with some added flair - look no further than the "Flying Noodles" special. Occupies a prime position on a leafy street corner.
Landlocked Berlin doesn't seem like it should be a sushi haven, yet somehow new spots serving immensely high quality fish worth trying keep popping up. Enzo is definitely one of them. Food is impeccable. Setting has a sultry vibe.
Contemporary Chinese restaurant serving elevated takes on classic dishes. With a menu full of recognizable dishes - from Peking duck to wasabi king prawns - Feed Back prides itself on using only the best ingredients.
It's been years yet somehow Katz Orange is still hyped as if they were a new restaurant? Comes with both positives and negatives. Food is excellent though a bit on the pricey side. Beautiful location, professional staff, solid drinks.
Cozy restaurant with food that could be worth a Michelin Star. Small plates and healthy whole ingredients with wonderful seafood. Prices aren't too bad and the natural wine is excellent.
Cozy all day contemporary hangout spot that features handcrafted bread, market-driven plates, and an extensive wine list.
Excellent Turkish style tapas in a cute setting. Very Instagrammable but the food is also absolutely excellent and they've gone out of their way to create a modern, light menu. Great cocktails as well. Good to make a reservation ahead.
Colorful seafood restaurant serving high-quality food in a contemporary environment. Dishes take inspiration from different world cuisines, and guests can even choose their catch at the eatery's fish counter.
Creative interpretations of traditional Cantonese dishes offered in both pre-fix and à la carte. Low-lit, sultry interior in industrial-chic setting that's equally suits dates and bigger groups.
Fashionable restaurant focusing on regional cuisine made from seasonal produce. Visit on Saturdays for their highly-popular fish and chips special - book ahead to be safe. Also offers a large range of wines and beer.
Serving some of the freshest fish available in Berlin, 893 blends Peruvian and Japanese cuisines to create what is probably Germany's best competitor to Nobu. Unassuming and graffiti clad exterior contrasts with dark and swanky interior.
A bar that specializes in... food? Come here on a summer night and sit outside for a nice little 3-for-1: great food, good cocktails, and fun people-watching on Weserstraße. Long wait sometimes - grab a späti beer across the street.
Berlin Turkish BBQ at its peak. Phenomenal. Reservation necessary. Worth a visit for meat eaters.
French-Chinese 🇫🇷🇨🇳 dishes and a sensational 4-course prix fixe menu. Delicious food and a menu that's just a little bit spicy.
Berlin did Neopolitan pizzas and Neopolitan pizzas only until recently. Now... Magic John's mixes in some New York and Detroit style 🍕. Both are good but the Detroit style feels like a bit more closer to truth.
Prenzlauer Berg's go-to Peruvian spot... with the price to match. The food is good and it's presented beautifully, but you'll feel like you were out in NYC instead of in Berlin. Nice ambiance and great bartender.
Tucked into a cute little brick building in the Heckmann Höfe, Night Kitchen is easy to miss but wonderful if you can find it. Would recommend going with the pre-fix menu/wine pairing, as the staff is super friendly and go above and beyond.
Hip, upscale, Manhattan-esque Mitte establishment. Sultry feel with the cuisine (focused on steak and seafood) to match.
Unique restaurant concept with Peruvian, Korean, Italian, and Cypriot food stands, serviced by a full bar with an upbeat lounge area. Great place to start before a night out in Neukölln.
Seasonal small plates and natural wines are served in an intimate venue with a leafy terrace. The menu features locally sourced ingredients, including great for sharing dishes like smoked brook trout and koji butter.
Loungey bar and restaurant with an outdoor patio highlighting imaginative cocktails and small plates, plus seasonal farm-to-table fare. Great for an outdoor drink in the summer, or cozy cocktail in the winter.
Minimalist Köpenick dining room centered on a single wood counter with under ten seats. A husband-and-wife duo prepares a quiet Washoku tasting menu, sliding a detailed map of seasonal ingredients alongside each dish.
Cozy Thai spot in Berlin serving bold dishes like juicy satay, crispy pork belly, and rich Mama Tom Yam. Authentic flavors shine in spicy papaya salad and green curry ribs, with sweet desserts like mango sticky rice.
Cozy Prenzlauer Berg dining room serving Thai home cooking with uncompromising Bangkok heat. Tables book out weeks in advance for holy basil stir-fry and rich Tom Yam soups set to a lo-fi soundtrack.
Warm, retro-styled spot in Weißensee dedicated to Anju – the Korean tradition of food built for drinking. Small sharing plates of fried chicken and acorn jelly join rounds of natural wine and cloudy makgeolli.
Open-plan Kreuzberg dining room centered on a concert stage and roaring fireplaces. Dinner service revolves around the signature four-course duck menu while live jazz plays from the Steinway.
Original medicine cabinets and dark woodwork wrap the bustling dining room of the former Oranien-Apotheke. Dinner service pairs seasonal plates from the restaurant's farm with natural wines.
Tiny Friedrichshain ramen shop serving massive bowls of heavy, Jiro-style ramen. Intensely rich pork broth comes loaded with thick chewy noodles, pork fat, and towering mounds of garlic and bean sprouts.
