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French flavour is easy to find in Berlin, from bistros and brasseries to patisseries and wine bars. Around Mitte, Charlottenburg and Prenzlauer Berg, French cooking brings croissants, cheese and classic dishes to the city.

This overview gathers Berlin locations with a French character, from crêperies and boulangeries to fine restaurants and small wine shops. Some focus on rustic country cooking, others on refined dishes and carefully chosen wines.

Browse the places below to find the best French spot in Berlin, compare menus and prices, and plan your visit.

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Le Faubourg | Foto: Amin Akhtar
Le Faubourg | Foto: Amin Akhtar
Le Faubourg | Foto: Amin Akhtar
Le Faubourg | Foto: Amin Akhtar
Le Faubourg | Foto: Amin Akhtar

Le Faubourg is located on Augsburger Straße in Berlin's City West, just a few steps from Kurfürstendamm. Since 2023, chef Lukas Hackenberg has been cooking modern French bistronomy here, with a two-course lunch menu available for 21 Euros. Among French restaurants in Berlin, this is the address for Bauhaus elegance without stiffness.

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Gemütliche Außenterrasse der Ganymed Brasserie mit rot-weiß gestreiften Stühlen, gedeckten Tischen, Blumen und Flussblick.
Ganymed Brasserie: Sonnenterrasse am Flussufer. Gedeckte Tische mit Sonnenblumen, Brücke und gelbe Bahn im Hintergrund.
Sonnige Außenterrasse der Ganymed Brasserie mit gedeckten Tischen, Weingläsern und Sonnenblume.
Sonnige Restaurantterrasse der Ganymed Brasserie am Flussufer mit eingedeckten Tischen und Blick auf eine Brücke.
Außenterrasse der Ganymed Brasserie mit gedeckten Tischen, roten Stühlen und Sonnenblumen vor grünen Pflanzen.
Ganymed Brasserie: Sonnige Flussterrasse mit gedeckten Tischen, Weingläsern und Sonnenblume, Brücke im Hintergrund.
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4.8

The Ganymed Brasserie is located on Schiffbauerdamm directly on the Spree, with views of the TV Tower and the Reichstag. The establishment has existed since 1931; during GDR times, Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel dined here. Specialties include oysters, seafood platters, and a tartare prepared at the table. Among French restaurants in Berlin, this offers the most classic setting.

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4.7

Sucre et Sel is located on Torstraße directly at Rosenthaler Platz and has been a French bistro with a Mediterranean touch since October 2012. The grill is the main focus, complemented by Tartes flambées and around 40 wines imported directly from France. Among the French restaurants in Berlin, this is the uncomplicated address in Mitte.

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4.7

Irma la Douce is located on Potsdamer Straße in Tiergarten and has held a Michelin star since 2021. Head chef Francesco Contiero cooks classics like Bœuf Bourguignon and a Bouillabaisse that is famous beyond Berlin. The wine fridge in the room holds around 300 selections, including 50 champagnes. For French restaurants in Berlin, this sets the benchmark.

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Pariser Bistro “Lorette & les Garçons” mit roter Markise, Holzfassade, Korbstühlen und Außenterrasse.
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4.6

Monet Bistro is located on Grünberger Straße in Friedrichshain, near Boxhagener Platz. It serves modern French country cuisine on a short, seasonally changing menu, from Rôti d'entrecôte for 36 Euros to onion soup with Comté. The wine cellar focuses on small French producers. Among the French restaurants in Berlin, it's the tip in the East.

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4.5

Bandol sur mer is located on Torstraße in Mitte, has 18 seats and an open kitchen. Andreas Saul has been cooking here since 2010, earning a Michelin star in 2016, with a green star added in 2023. A menu is served, optionally vegetarian, with fermentation and smoking as signature elements. It is the smallest stage among French restaurants in Berlin.

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4.5

Entrecôte is located on Schützenstraße in Mitte, just a few steps from Checkpoint Charlie. Since 1999, the establishment has been serving brasserie classics, from escargots and oysters to entrecôte with Pommes Allumettes. The steaks are pan-fried, not grilled, served with classic French sauces. A true classic among French restaurants in Berlin.

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4.5

Restaurant Pastis is located directly on Rüdesheimer Platz in the Rheingauviertel in Wilmersdorf. Vincent Garcia and his wife Adeline have been running the brasserie since 2010, and in 2020 it was awarded the Bib Gourmand. The menu features Marseille fish soup, Burgundy snails, and Entrecôte Maître d'Hôtel, along with its own patisserie. A classic for French restaurants in Berlin's Southwest.

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Since 1994, Carsten and Stephan Holst have been bringing champagnes from small houses directly to Schöneberg. In their wine shop on Motzstraße near Nollendorfplatz, there are around 60 champagnes, for example from Gosset, Amyot or Fromentin-Leclapart; a bottle of Amyot Brut costs 35 Euros. For parties, wine is available on commission, unopened bottles can be returned.

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4.4

Bruno Gibard, a Frenchman living in Berlin since 1982, has been running the wine shop Chez Bruno on Berliner Straße in Zehlendorf since 2006. The shelves feature wines from almost all regions of France, mostly from family wineries, along with Crémant, Champagne, raw milk cheese, and pâtés. Those who wish to try can order a tasting plate with a glass of wine.

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4.4

Chez Maurice is located on Bötzowstraße in Prenzlauer Berg and has existed since 1997. Wine import is at its heart: around 200 bottles from Bordeaux and Burgundy are on the shelves, for drinking in or taking away. The menu features escargots, beef tartare, and cheese directly from France. Among French restaurants in Berlin, it's the address with its own wine cellar.

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4.1

Weinerei at Veteranenstraße 17 near Weinbergspark is the wine shop for the Forum wine bar on Fehrbelliner Straße. The core of the selection consists of organic wines from the family-owned Simon Stumpf winery in Franconian Volkach, supplemented by wines from friendly winemakers from Germany and abroad. Every wine from the shop is also served at the Forum.

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4.0

Sun-drenched café on Weinbergsweg in Mitte: With its sunny terrace and French family recipes, Café Fleury brings a piece of Paris to Berlin. If you're looking for a Café au Lait with a croissant in the morning and a glass of wine in a quiet street atmosphere in the evening, this is the perfect place.

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