5 Locations
Grill specialties bring smoke and flavour to Berlin's tables, from sizzling sausages to charcoal seared steaks and skewers. Drawing on German, Balkan, Turkish and American traditions, grill specialties here fill menus across the city. This overview gathers Berlin locations for food from the flames.
Balkan and Turkish grills across Neukoelln and Kreuzberg serve cevapi, kofte and mixed meat platters, while steakhouses and American style smokehouses add ribs and brisket. Beer gardens fire up sausages in summer, and some restaurants grill at the table. Vegetarian grilled options, from halloumi to vegetables, feature widely too.
Browse the addresses below to find grill specialties across Berlin, from Balkan platters to smokehouse ribs.
Schöneberg meets Anatolia: At Wittenbergplatz, directly opposite KaDeWe, Baba Pirzola serves classic Turkish grilled cuisine at an elevated level. Juicy lamb chops, aromatic mezze, and a carefully curated wine selection make this oriental restaurant one of Berlin's most convincing Turkish addresses.
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.
Georgian hospitality with fireplace warmth in Prenzlauer Berg: Restorani Tbilisi at Arnimplatz combines Caucasian grill cuisine, handmade Khinkali, and exquisite Georgian wines with the crackling fire of a natural stone fireplace.
If you like a rustic place, you will love the Asador. Traditionally the steaks get prepared on a lava grill: sirloin steak, fillet steak, round steak, entrecote or chicken breast fillet.
Escados Parilla Grill holds the promise its name gives. Freshly grilled tasty specials from the parilla.