25 Locations
A day trip restaurant is the perfect reward after a walk or bike ride around Berlin, often set by a lake or in leafy surroundings. From beer gardens near the Müggelsee to inns in Grunewald and Köpenick, these places combine fresh air with hearty food.
This overview gathers Berlin locations that work as a day trip restaurant, from rustic taverns to waterfront terraces on the edge of the city. Some focus on regional cooking, others on cake and coffee for an afternoon break.
Browse the spots below to find the right day trip restaurant in Berlin, compare menus and prices, and plan your excursion.
The Wannseeterrassen in Zehlendorf are among the most beautiful lakeside restaurants in all of Berlin. From the elevated terrace directly on the Großer Wannsee, the view extends to Kladow, the lido is right next door, and the feeling of being surrounded by greenery is guaranteed here.
Close to the subway station Leinestraße in Berlin-Neukölln you will find the vegan and Italian restaurant La Stella Nera.
The Hafenküche is located on Rummelsburg Bay in Lichtenberg, directly opposite Plänterwald. Here, you'll find water, fire, and a cuisine that offers more than its location might suggest.
Located directly at the boat harbor of Scharfe Lanke in Berlin-Spandau, Da Peppe serves Italian cuisine with a view of the water.
In the Sanddorn-Garten Petzow (Sea Buckthorn Garden) in Petzow in Havelland you can discover the so-called gold of the north. Here you will find a three hectare sea buckthorn garden with a café, arestaurant and two farm shops.
No pier, no direct parking on the bank, no ordinary restaurant boat: The SpreeArche in Friedrichshagen is a floating log cabin on the Müggelspree, reachable by a raft shuttle. What sounds like a century-old excursion destination is one of the most discussed culinary highlights in the Treptow-Köpenick district.
Slawenburg Raddusch (Slavic castle Raddusch) is a ring-shaped castle complex from the early Middle Ages and a popular destination amidst green nature in the Spreewald forest.
In the middle of Alt-Hohenschönhausen, directly on the shore of Lake Orankesee, lies one of Berlin's most beautiful excursion restaurants. The Orankesee Terrassen combine Mediterranean cuisine with lake views and beer garden charm, away from traffic and city noise.
A Christmas party on the Spreearche in Friedrichshagen, Berlin's only free-floating log cabin restaurant, promises hut magic on the water with a very special charm.
An 1890 two-masted ship that once supplied Frisian islands and now lies moored on the banks of the Spree in Treptow, between Plänterwald and Treptower Park: The Klipper Sailing Ship Restaurant is arguably Berlin's most maritime address for breakfast, fish dishes, and lingering.
In Berlin's Charlottenburg Tiergarten, slightly hidden in the Landwehr Canal near the Charlottenburg Gate, a blue and white restaurant ship has been anchored since 1996. Capt'n Schillow combines classic Berlin cuisine with a maritime atmosphere, without appearing overly touristy.
A former transport ship, moored in Tempelhof Harbor from May to September and re-launched as a restaurant ship. Grilled dishes, fresh beer, and a view of the Tempelhof harbor basin make this barge one of Berlin's most relaxed summer spots.
A over 100-year-old Dutch two-masted ship, moored in the heart of Köpenick's old town, where the Dahme and Spree rivers meet: The restaurant ship arsVivendi combines maritime ambiance with a historic backdrop and is Berlin's most charming address for dining on the water.
Where Havel, forest, and Prussian history meet, the Wirtshaus zur Pfaueninsel in Wannsee awaits with rustic charm and honest home cooking. Located directly at the ferry landing to the eponymous UNESCO World Heritage island, this waterside excursion restaurant is one of the most beautiful in Berlin's southwest.
A classic day-trip venue with a large beer garden on the southern shore of the Müggelsee: shady old trees, a lake view and freshly tapped beer in Berlin-Köpenick.
Where Berlin ends and the Müggelspree begins, one of the city's oldest waterside excursion restaurants is located in Müggelheim. Neu Helgoland combines over 125 years of hospitality history with water views, linden trees in the garden, and solid Berlin cuisine that truly tastes as good as it sounds.
Located by the Flutgraben in Kreuzberg, just before Schlesisches Tor, Freischwimmer is so close to the water that you can hear the ducks quack. Wooden furniture, old lamps, and an extensive outdoor area directly on the canal make this excursion restaurant one of the most atmospheric waterfront spots in Berlin.
In the heart of City West, yet almost hidden in a small grove, lies the rustic little boathouse Stella directly on Lietzensee.
The Forsthaus at Sommerswalde Castle is a modernized restaurant with an event barn of rustic charm and an official branch of the Hennigsdorf registry office.
The organic restaurant Amaranth in Berlin-Oberschöneweide offers a vegan brunch every Sunday.
The waterfront restaurant Mutter Lustig offers a big, sunny terrace with the perfect view over the water and its own wharf.
The restaurant boat Deckshaus is permanently closed.
South German specialities combined with a panorama of the Spree - that's what you get at Waschhaus Alt-Köpenick.
This idyllic water restaurant is located on the Lindwerder Island and can only be reached by boat or ferry.
Café Übersee is probably one of the most beautiful places in Berlin during summer.