



The Seaside - The Fish Restaurant is located in Berlin-Mitte on Gendarmenmarkt and convinces fish fans and gourmet lovers with its wide range of fish and seafood.
Last updated on 06/17/2026
Fresh fish forgives no compromises: you taste immediately whether salmon, pikeperch or lobster really have quality. Berlin may not lie by the sea, but it has a surprisingly good selection of addresses that prove exactly that. The fish restaurant Lesendro on Kollwitzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg brings the taste of the Mediterranean into the city, while at the Cevicheria in Kreuzberg you get Peruvian ceviche in its most honest form. If you like it Spanish-Portuguese, you will find fresh fish and seafood at a high level at La Sepia by the Europa-Center in Charlottenburg. From the rustic classic to the fine specialty, there is something for every taste. In which fish restaurant does it taste freshest to you?
Viktoria Tkachenko
With fish, the wheat separates from the chaff for me, because freshness cannot be faked. For this list I tasted my way through Berlin's fish kitchens and paid attention to what really counts: the freshness and origin of the fish and seafood, a doneness that respects the product rather than cooking it dry, honest preparation without unnecessary frills, good sides and a team that knows and loves its goods.




The Seaside - The Fish Restaurant is located in Berlin-Mitte on Gendarmenmarkt and convinces fish fans and gourmet lovers with its wide range of fish and seafood.
FunkyFisch on Kantstraße in Charlottenburg is arguably Berlin's coolest fish restaurant: Mondrian-inspired neon light, raw concrete ceiling, and a daily stocked fish display in the center of the room. Here, restaurateur The Duc Ngo cooks with Mediterranean and Asian influences, Michelin-awarded yet without stiffness.


Mediterranean fish restaurant with a Turkish soul in Schöneberg: The Atlantik Fischrestaurant in Berlin is known for fresh fish from the counter, lively evenings with live music, and a feeling that lies somewhere between the Bosphorus and a Berlin neighborhood.




Peruvian Fish Religion in Kreuzberg: The Cevicheria on Dresdener Straße stands for freshly marinated seafood, artisanal care, and a small but consistently changing menu that brings Lima to Berlin.







Berlin's most famous Turkish fish shack has survived. After the forced farewell from the S-Bahn arch in Moabit, Ergün's Fischbude reopened in early 2026 in Britz, Neukölln. Since 1992, this family business has stood for fresh grilled fish Istanbul style, and not a bit has changed.



Spanish-Portuguese fish restaurant in Charlottenburg, directly by the Europa-Center: La Sepia on Marburger Straße stands for fresh fish from the lava stone grill, live crustaceans from the saltwater aquarium, and Mediterranean cuisine that brings the Atlantic to Berlin.

If you're looking for fresh fish in Moabit, you'll find it at Delphin: The Mediterranean fish restaurant on Putlitzstraße impresses with a large fresh fish counter, an open kitchen, and a menu featuring both seafood and Argentinian steaks.
The Fischfabrik Berlin in Prenzlauer Berg proves that fresh seafood doesn't require a white tablecloth. This small fish restaurant impresses with daily fresh catches, artisanal cuisine, and prices that are almost provocatively fair in this city.
In the historic Arminius Market Hall in Moabit, you'll find 'Der Fischladen' (The Fish Shop), which shows how fresh fish in Berlin can really taste. Honest fish cuisine with Berlin market hall atmosphere instead of a tourist trap.


On Großer Wannsee, directly by the water in Zehlendorf: Restaurant Seehaase is one of Berlin's most enduring addresses for fresh fish with a lake view. Boats sway in front of the terrace, the cuisine focuses on seasonal ingredients, and the ambiance delivers on the promise of its location.