17 Locations
The charcoal grill gives food that unmistakable smoky char, and Berlin's grill houses know how to use it. From Balkan and Turkish kitchens to steakhouses, the charcoal grill here fuels some of the city's best eating. This overview gathers Berlin locations cooking over coals.
Grill restaurants across Neukoelln, Kreuzberg and Wedding sear meat and vegetables over charcoal for cevapi, kebabs and mixed platters, while steakhouses use it for a proper crust. Beer gardens fire up the coals in summer, and some spots grill at the table. Vegetarian options, from halloumi to charred vegetables, feature widely too.
Browse the addresses below to find a charcoal grill across Berlin, from Balkan grills to steakhouses.
The Brooklyn is Berlin's most famous New York steak restaurant, hidden in a vaulted cellar on Köpenicker Straße in Mitte. Guests can look forward to US Prime Beef, a genuine Montague Grill, and an atmosphere that comes pretty close to Manhattan.
Argentinian grill culture just minutes from Alexanderplatz: Las Malvinas in Friedrichshain has been grilling juicy steaks on lava stone for over 25 years – from Black Angus to kilo-Tomahawk. Honest cuisine, fair prices, warm atmosphere.
Midtown Grill at Potsdamer Platz in Mitte brings New York steakhouse tradition to Berlin, without losing its Berliner character. After a comprehensive renovation in autumn 2025, the restaurant appears fresher and more confident than ever. Regional origin, artisanal grilling, and an atmosphere that attracts both hotel guests and Berliners.
At Alexanderplatz, smoky US steakhouse culture meets GDR architecture, served by a team that takes premium meat as seriously as its cocktail menu. BEAST Berlin in Mitte is arguably the city's most central steakhouse.
In the heart of Marzahn, hidden amidst pre-fabricated buildings and high-rises, lies one of Berlin's best steak restaurants. Steakhaus Marzahn stands for exceptional meat quality on an international level, attracting guests from all over the city.
Hoppegarten in Steglitz is Berlin's coziest proof that a good breakfast needs no trends. For decades, this restaurant, cafe, and bar on Schloßstraße has attracted regulars from all over the neighborhood who know: everything here is just right.
The San Martin Argentinian Steakhouse in Berlin-Lichterfelde proves that the best steaks in Berlin are not necessarily found in Mitte. Juicy grilled specialties, honest cuisine, and a price-performance ratio that is unparalleled in this city.
Right next to the Theater des Westens, on Charlottenburg's bustling Kantstraße, the Wartesaal combines historical train station ambiance with down-to-earth cuisine from an open charcoal grill. The lunch menu is affordable, and the setting for a business meal is pleasantly discreet.
Langano in Kreuzberg is Berlin's destination for authentic Ethiopian cuisine: spices like cardamom and chili, injera as both plate and cutlery, and hospitality that welcomes everyone.
Argentine steak in Berlin, right in Hohenschönhausen: Silverado Steakhouse stands for juicy cuts directly from Argentina, homemade sauces, and an atmosphere that brings South American hospitality to East Berlin.
A large selection of Meze, the Jordan starters, can be found on the Casalot's menu. Grilled vegetables, spicy lamb spits from the charcoal grill, chicken liver on pomegranate sauce or a traditional dish from a Moroccan tajine will tingle your taste buds.
The Golgatha beer garden is hidden in Viktoriapark in Kreuzberg, on the highest hill in central Berlin. With over 500 seats, a rooftop terrace, and views over the neighborhood's rooftops, it is one of Berlin's most famous beer gardens.
The restaurant Alois Oberbacher has moved and now offers a slighty modified concept of Alpine cuisine focusing on the good, honest Schnitzel.
The name says it all: Steak Company. Various steaks cut from beef like the juicy sirloin steak, the traditional round steak, the beef's finest with a fillet steak or the true connoisseurs' choice: the entrecote/rib eye.
The centre piece of the Wilson's menu is the "US Prime Rib" which gets cooked at a constantly low temperature for 10 hours to be sautéd and grilled at 220° C in the oven just before serving. This long and careful procedure rewards with an especially tasty crust.
The Tauro grills its steaks on a special US-grill hardly found in Europe.
Hafenküche Berlin is located directly on Rummelsburger Bucht in Lichtenberg, one of Berlin's most atmospheric waterside locations. It offers honest cuisine, a beer garden atmosphere, and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football on a large screen with a top-notch sound system.