Eating Out

Anyone looking for authentic Greek hospitality in Schöneberg will find it on Belziger Straße. Taverna Kos offers family-run cuisine with meze, grilled dishes, and the classic welcome ouzo that brings a holiday feeling with the very first sip.

The vegetarian restaurant Chipps in Berlin-Mitte is the "little brother" of the Cookies Creams. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Many of their dishes on the menu can also be turned into vegan dishes. Some items on the menu can be ordered with meat, too.

At Georg-Grosz-Platz in Charlottenburg, Paulo Scutarro serves top-level Italian cuisine – with a pizza oven from Modena and a pizzaiolo who was among the best in the world at the World Championship. Anyone looking for authentic stone oven pizza on Kudamm is in the right place here.

In Grunewald, where Hubertusallee quietly winds through the villa district, this trattoria serves one of Berlin's crispiest stone oven pizzas. YVONNE Tuscany Restaurant & Pizzeria stands for uncompromising Tuscan hospitality: multiple international awards, with a team almost entirely from Italy.

In Barbarossastraße in Schöneberg, Hummus Studio demonstrates the true potential of Middle Eastern cuisine: creamy premium hummus, lovingly composed toppings, and fair prices that make even lunch a delight.

With French charm and a direct view of the Spree, this brasserie on Schiffbauerdamm serves an exquisite 3- or 4-course menu that allows lovers to forget everyday life in dim light and with fine wines.

Lebanese cuisine with character: Masaya Restaurant in Schöneberg serves authentic mezze, charcoal grills, and freshly prepared specialties in an elegant, spacious setting suitable for business dinners as well as relaxed lunch gatherings.

Stucco ceilings from 1894, candlelight, and creative German cuisine with a star: The Bieberbau in Wilmersdorf is perhaps Berlin's most romantic address for a dinner for two. What's served here partly grows in its own herb garden in the Barnim Nature Park.

High above the rooftops of Kreuzberg, Solar Restaurant sits on the 16th and 17th floors of Stresemannstraße, offering a 270-degree panorama over Tiergarten, the Victory Column, and the Berlin skyline. Diners here enjoy modern cuisine with a sharing concept and one of the most spectacular views Berlin has to offer.

In a quiet backyard in Mitte, Schnitzelei serves the original Wiener Schnitzel with a serious yet relaxed approach: veal from sustainable farming, crispy homemade breading, accompanied by German tapas and a complimentary welcome beer.

The restaurant Richard has been able to hold again its Michelin star and has thus earned a deserved place among the best gourmet restaurants in Berlin. 16 points were awarded by the Gault Millau 2019.

Levantine cuisine with panoramic views over Charlottenburg: NENI Berlin on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin combines Mediterranean mezze culture with the casual sharing principle of the Molcho family. If you want to experience Berlin from above, you'll find one of the most spectacular tables in City West here.

Deep in the green, directly on the Lower Havel in Charlottenburg, lies Berlin's arguably oldest restaurant ship: the Alte Liebe. For over a century, this floating piece of Berlin history has defied the city noise and served hearty maritime cuisine with a view of the water.

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.

Stars like Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Demi Moore und Ralph Fiennes feel at home here, making their pick from the exquisite Italian menu at the Bocca di Bacco.

Ottoman fine-dining cuisine in an opulent ambiance in the heart of Berlin-Tiergarten: Osmanya represents high-end Turkish-Oriental gastronomy, halal certified and with a menu that consistently interprets traditional flavors in a modern way.

Local lore tell us that a lady called Mutter Hoppe ("Mother Hoppe") worked as a charitable inn-keep around the turn of the century in Berlin's Nikolaiviertel.

The Schusterjunge is a rustic corner pub directly on the corner of Danziger and Lychener Strasse.

The Backroom Cantina at Bar Tausend, where Leonardo DiCaprio and top model Bar Rafaeli are said to have been seen, is the secret meeting point of national and international celebrities at Berlin-Mitte. Should you want to dine here, you first have to find the entrance to get in!

For over a decade, Osmans Töchter in Prenzlauer Berg has stood for modern Anatolian cuisine that goes far beyond döner and fast food. Since spring 2026, the restaurant has resided on the historic Bötzow Areal, demonstrating that Turkish hospitality can also be grand cinema.

Actors like George Clooney and Natalie Portman, musicians and politicians like Barack Obama - all of them have been to Borchardt.

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.

At the Landwehrkanal in Kreuzberg, the Rutz Zollhaus proves that upscale Berlin cuisine doesn't need a white tablecloth. The historic half-timbered house combines Michelin-star expertise with down-to-earth hospitality and a wine selection that is unparalleled in Berlin.

Five minutes from Alexanderplatz, in Friedrichshain, Impasto Rosso serves handmade pasta and thinly rolled pizza with authentic Italian ingredients in a relaxed, uncomplicated atmosphere.

The BRIKZ restaurant in Charlottenburg impresses couples with seasonal menus that open up new taste horizons through creative plays of acidity and non-alcoholic accompaniments like homemade kombuchas and water kefir. Guests can choose between à la carte options and 5, 6, or 7-course menus.