Last updated on 10/21/2026
Kaiserschmarrn, Backhendl, Tafelspitz and a glass of Gruener Veltliner to go with it: Austrian cuisine knows how to make you full and happy, without any calorie counting. Over the years, a number of Alpine spots have settled in Berlin and spoil their guests with real coziness. Nussbaumerin in Charlottenburg cooks to family recipes, and a few streets on Ottenthal pairs classic Viennese cooking with around 300 Austrian wines. Anyone who likes it pink and romantic is in the right place at Sissi in Schoeneberg, while Gasthaus Alt Wien in Prenzlauer Berg scores with crispy schnitzels and traditional dishes. We pressed dumplings, compared pastries and studied the wine lists. Where does Vienna taste most authentic in Berlin?
Ellen Mehrhoff-Roddewig
For me, Austrian cuisine is comfort food that tastes of home, even if that home lies south of the Alps. For this list I tried my way through Kaiserschmarrn and goulash and paid attention to what makes real coziness: handmade dumplings, a carefully curated Austrian wine list, friendly service without any rush and taverns where you happily stretch the evening out.
Since 1994, Ottenthal Restaurant & Wine Shop in Charlottenburg has been the most reliable address for Austrian cuisine in Berlin. On Kantstraße, classic Alpine cuisine and over 300 Austrian wines combine for an evening that tastes like Vienna but belongs in Berlin.
In Leibnizstraße in Charlottenburg, just a stone's throw from Kurfürstendamm, Johanna Nußbaumer from Salzburg has been running one of Berlin's best Austrian restaurants since 2008. Classic family recipes, a stylish ambiance with deep green walls, and a Michelin Bib Gourmand award included.
On Motzstraße in Schöneberg, Sissi shows what Austrian cuisine truly means: Wiener Schnitzel, Saftgulasch, and Kaiserschmarrn, served in a pink old building with a living room atmosphere and a Belle Etage extending over two rooms.
On Bismarckstraße in Charlottenburg, directly opposite the Schiller Theater, Julia and Andreas at Österelli serve modern Alpine cuisine without a country house style. Instead of deer antlers on the wall: marble tables, designer lamps, and a veal schnitzel that redefines expectations for Berlin's Austrian restaurant scene.
In Friedenau, directly opposite the small theater on Taunusstraße, Restaurant Miteinander serves Austrian-Alpine cuisine that focuses on honest home-style cooking. Wiener Schnitzel, Kaiserschmarrn, and seasonal specialties are served here unpretentiously, but with real substance.
At Olivaer Platz in Charlottenburg, Berg & Tal serves Austrian classics with a modern touch. Chef Patrick Zoch brings Wiener Schnitzel, Goulash, and Kaiserschmarrn to the table in a warm, Alpine-inspired setting.
Vienna has an outpost in the Bötzowviertel in Prenzlauer Berg. Gasthaus Alt Wien serves imperial-royal cuisine with Wiener Schnitzel, Tafelspitz, and Kaiserschmarrn in a wood-paneled ambiance without any hint of a tourist trap. Authentic Austrian hospitality that you can truly feel.
In the heritage-listed Arminius Market Hall in Moabit, Der Schmarrnkaiser serves classic Viennese home cooking with true Alpine character. Goulash, Schnitzel, and the namesake Kaiserschmarrn meet an atmosphere that briefly transports Berlin to Vienna.
In the heart of Friedrichshain, Mutzenbacher serves Wiener Schnitzel, Käsespätzle, and Kaiserschmarrn in a rustic-ironic ambiance full of Alpine charm. Down-to-earth, hearty, and with a touch of Viennese wit.
Amidst the bars and clubs in Friedrichshain, Restaurant Schneeweiß proudly champions Alpine cuisine. Austrian classics, modernly interpreted, an all-white interior, and a clientele as diverse as the district itself.
