Restaurant Pastis

Restaurant Pastis: Brasserie on Rüdesheimer Platz

Restaurant Pastis is located at Rüdesheimer Straße 9 directly on Rüdesheimer Platz in the Rheingauviertel in Wilmersdorf. The square was named in 1909 and forms the center of the so-called Garden Terrace City; at its western end stands the neo-baroque Siegfriedbrunnen by Emil Cauer the Younger from 1911. The U3 subway station is directly in front of the door and is a protected monument. Since 1967, Rheingau vintners have hosted the Wine Fountain on the square every summer, a festival known far beyond City West.

Vincent Garcia and his wife Adeline opened the establishment in March 2010. In 2020, the Michelin Guide recognized it with a Bib Gourmand. The kitchen is run by a chef named Willy, and desserts are created in a dedicated atelier near the restaurant under maître pâtissier Christophe Malinge. In summer, the ivy-covered terrace with the large wine barrel is the best spot in the house.

Classics of French Cuisine and an In-House Patisserie

When furnishing, the owners placed importance on preserving the old charm of the rooms. Classic and modern stylistic elements stand side by side, without any of them being overdone. Individual tables, multiple tables, a part of the rooms, or the entire restaurant can be reserved. The clientele is accordingly mixed, from neighbors to birthday parties.

The menu reads like a best-of of French cuisine: Marseille fish soup with croutons and rouille, six Burgundy snails with herb butter, homemade duck foie gras terrine with chutney, and Linguine Marseillaise with scampi and Pernod. The Entrecôte Maître d’Hôtel with 250 grams costs 34 Euros; at lunchtime, there’s the Formule Express with two courses for 22 Euros. Additionally, there are four variations of Tarte flambée and French black pudding with caramelized apple and mashed potatoes. The wine list is structured by Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Rhône, and Alsace, and master chef menus are available by pre-order.