Last updated on 12/07/2025
When the scent of crispy roast goose drifts through the city in November, the loveliest time of the year begins for many. Around St. Martin's Day on 11 November 2025, Berlin's restaurants open their goose season, classically with red cabbage, kale, chestnuts and dumplings. Die Scheune in Grunewald has been one of the top addresses for over 20 years and is known far beyond Berlin for its perfected Christmas goose. At the Restaurant Jolesch in Kreuzberg, Austrian tradition meets a wine list with more than 300 items. And at the Ratskeller Kopenick, the honey-glazed St. Martin's goose comes to the table under historic vaults. Whether rustic or refined: every house has its own signature. Where will you celebrate the goose season?
Yulia Veksler
The first roast goose of the season is a little celebration for me. For this list I ate my way through Berlin and paid attention to what makes a good Christmas goose: crispy skin and juicy meat from sensible husbandry, carefully prepared sides, a kitchen with real experience with goose and an ambiance that fits the occasion, from cozy to festive.
The goose season at Restaurant Scheune in Grunewald starts on 13.10.2024, with a choice between a restaurant visit or the popular "Goose to Go" concept.
From 11.11.2024 to 26.12.2024, the Ganymed Brasserie is offering a pre-order Christmas goose dinner that combines taste, tradition and culinary craftsmanship.
From November 11, 2024, guests at Restaurant Jolesch will experience the perfect combination of Austrian tradition and modern cuisine, including the option of ordering goose dishes to take home.
Located on Gertraudenstraße in Berlin-Mitte, Rotisserie Weingrün has been delighting its guests with classic goose leg with dumplings and red cabbage since May 2025. Starting December 1, 2025, the goose dinner will be served in a cozy atmosphere. The refined preparation of the poultry, especially the long cooking time and special spices, makes the goose dinner a top tip for the pre-Christmas season.
From 11.11.2024 to 26.12.2024, Brechts Steakhaus invites you to its popular goose dinner, with the option of enjoying goose dishes on site or pre-ordering them as a gourmet experience to take home.
Starting November 7, 2025, the Ebert Restaurant & Bar, within walking distance of Ku'damm, will serve oven-fresh roast goose daily. The restaurant, now in its third generation, is known for its homemade seasonal specialty and regularly attracts regular guests from all over Berlin. The restaurant impresses with an attractive price-performance ratio and its particularly familiar atmosphere.
From November 11, 2025, Jelänger Jelieber in Berlin Lichtenberg will be offering succulent goose dinner. Here, freshly roasted St. Martin's goose and hearty side dishes meet a German-Mediterranean ambiance. Jelänger Jelieber impresses with high quality at very fair prices, which are rarely found in Berlin nowadays.
From 01.11.2024, the Ratskeller Köpenick will be offering its popular goose dinner, combined with live music in a historic setting.
From November 11, 2025, Café am Neuen See in Tiergarten will serve whole free-range geese as part of its menu. Until January 31, 2026, visitors can enjoy freshly prepared goose by a crackling fireplace with views of the Neuer See. Potato dumplings, red cabbage with apples, baked apple, caramelized chestnuts, kale, and a rich jus complete the goose meal.
At Landhaus Hubertus in Berlin-Reinickendorf, starting November 1, 2025, you can choose between crispy roasted goose breast or goose leg. Homemade dumplings or boiled potatoes, as well as red cabbage and kale, will be served with it.
