05-08-2025
The 21 best restaurants in Berlin
Berlin has it all, from pioneering vegetarian restaurants and Vietnamese noodle joints to upmarket kebab gaffs and Michelin-starred establishments. For something truly old-school, book dinner at Clärchen's, a glamorous old ball house that has seen everything in its more than one hundred years of operation. After a hearty Wiener Schnitzel or Flammküchen, you can join the dancing or enjoy a concert upstairs in the time-warp mirrored hall, which still features some damage from the war.
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This former pharmacy, which dates back to 1860, was turned into a restaurant and cocktail bar in 2015 and has an alluring ambience all of its own. The high-ceilinged interior still features plenty of nods to its original 19th-century incarnation, including old cabinets and extensive wood carvings, brass details and stone floors, which are tastefully balanced with contemporary touches, creating a comely and captivating melange. The kitchen prepares fresh breads and pastries and offers three-course menus (herbivore or omnivore versions) that are big on seasonal ingredients: dishes include polenta gnocchi with aubergine and canestrato, summer duck with chanterelles and shiso, and Provençal tomato and onion tart. The associated cocktail bar can get bottlenecked at weekends, but it does churn out top-notch drinks, many often infused with home-made syrups and mixers, as well as locally grown herbs and spices.
Area: Kreuzberg
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Prices: ££
Reservations: Essential on weekends
