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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 Seestar of Britz is located in the Britzer Garten and serves breakfast on slightly elevated terraces directly over the lake. The building itself is an earth-mound structure by architect Engelbert Kremser, completed in 1985 for the Federal Garden Show. For breakfast in the green, this means: first through the park, then scrambled eggs with a view of the water.
Right on the Great Wannsee and at the edge of the Grunewald forest: The Wannseeterrassen in Zehlendorf is one of Berlin's most famous excursion restaurants, with lake views, a spacious terrace, and cuisine blending German and French traditions.
Hofcafé Berlin and Feine Kost bei Mutter Fourage is located on a over one hundred year old farm in Wannsee, between a nursery, florist, and gallery. Breakfast is served outdoors in the courtyard or in the heated Winterpalais. The menu ranges from a croissant for 4.50 Euros to a large salmon platter. For breakfast in the countryside, this is the most rural address in the city.
In Tiergarten, right by the water: The Café am Neuen See is one of Berlin's most famous excursion destinations. Beer garden, restaurant, and boat rental are located here under old trees, and it's open all year round.
Close to the subway station Leinestraße in Berlin-Neukölln you will find the vegan and Italian restaurant La Stella Nera.
On the Rummelsburger Bucht in Lichtenberg, right on the Spree riverbank, Hafenküche combines seasonal cuisine with real water views - from breakfast and lunch to dinner.
Sicilian hospitality on the Havel bank: The harbor restaurant Da Peppe in Spandau-Wilhelmstadt is located directly at the Scharfe Lanke marina and serves Italian cuisine with beach chairs, loungers, and water views.
Ormos by Milchhäuschen is located on Parkstraße directly on the shore of Lake Weißer See, where the old Milchhäuschen already served day-trippers in the 18th century. It is run by two restaurateurs with Greek roots, so shakshuka, fava, and bowls are on the breakfast menu. For breakfast in nature, this means: terrace by the water, followed by a walk around the lake.
The Restaurant & Beer Garden Schoenbrunn is located in Volkspark Friedrichshain directly by the Swan Pond, and its sun terrace seats about one hundred guests. The pavilion originated from a competition for the X. World Festival in 1973 and initially housed a small library. For breakfast in the green surroundings, pancakes and Avocado Benedict are served here under old trees.
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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.
Café am Neuen See is located on Lichtensteinallee under old trees, directly by the Neuer See in Großer Tiergarten. The establishment includes a self-service beer garden, a boat rental for 14 Euros an hour, and a sandbox for children. For breakfast in nature, this is the city's most central address, offering everything from pancakes to poached eggs on brioche.
The Schleusenkrug has been around for more than six decades, set among trees right by the Tiergarten lock on the Landwehr Canal. An old boat on the grounds serves as a climbing frame, so children stay busy while the adults keep their seats.
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.
Located in Alt-Hohenschönhausen, directly by Lake Orankesee, you'll find one of Berlin's most beautiful waterside restaurants. The Orankesee Terrassen combines Mediterranean cuisine with lake views, a beer garden, and a tranquility rarely found in the city.
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.
The beer garden of Châlet Suisse is shaded by tall trees in Grunewald. Grilled chicken and Neuland sausages come from the covered outdoor kitchen. The wooden tables are arranged so that the on-site playground can be overlooked from the seating area.
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.
Right by the ferry terminal to Pfaueninsel, nestled between the Havel River and old trees, lies one of the most atmospheric excursion restaurants in Zehlendorf's southwest. The listed tavern captivates with its green inner courtyard, homemade cuisine, and expansive views over the river landscape.
Far out in Köpenick, right on the shore of Müggelsee, lies one of Berlin's most famous waterside excursion restaurants. The Rübezahl am Müggelsee combines a beer garden, bistro, and fisherman's hut into a place that offers lake views and relaxation all year round.
Far out in Müggelheim, where the Müggelspree flows through the forest, one of Berlin's most traditional waterside excursion restaurants has stood since 1897. Neu Helgoland is down-to-earth gastronomy with soul: water at the doorstep, chestnuts overhead, German cuisine on the plate.
The Café am Neuen See is located directly on the shore in the Tiergarten, with hundreds of seats under old trees. In front are rowing boats that can be rented by the hour, and for many children, half an hour on the water is the main attraction.