Schiffsrestaurant John Barnett

Restaurant Ship John Barnett: Where History Lands on Your Plate

The name of the ship restaurant refers to John Barnett Humphreys, the pioneer of steam navigation in Prussia, who gave Schiffbauergasse its name when he moved his shipyard to Lake Tiefer See in 1818. Thus, the restaurant ship does not bear his name by chance. Until 2004, the John Barnett was still traveling as a cargo ship on rivers and canals before it became the pier at Schiffbauergasse that it occupies today.

The restaurant serves Central European cuisine with regional specialties, including fisherman’s breakfast and Labskaus, a seaman’s dish with matjes and beef brisket. In addition, there are changing daily specials that are seasonally oriented. The menu includes salads, snacks, soups, Schupfnudeln (potato noodles), as well as meat and fish dishes. So, if you don’t want a big menu, you’ll find a suitable dish here too.

Deck, Cabin, View of Babelsberg Park

Inside the ship, 55 guests* will find a pleasant spot, and in the captain’s cabin, there are an additional 24 seats, a children’s corner, a reading corner, and board games. This makes the restaurant ship suitable for spontaneous evenings for two as well as for groups and celebrations. The John Barnett restaurant ship on Lake Tiefer See is available all year round, regardless of the weather.

In good weather, guests* can sit on deck and enjoy the view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Babelsberg Park as well as the bustling activity of the boats. Furthermore, a visit after a theater show is particularly worthwhile: Since the restaurant is open until after the performance ends, a visit after the theater in Schiffbauergasse is highly recommended. So, anyone looking for a cozy conclusion after the Hans Otto Theater is exactly right here.