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Best Restaurants in Berlin (2026)

Eating out in Berlin is good value and very varied. The city's own classic is currywurst, and two stands show its range: Curry 36 on Mehringdamm, open until the early hours, and Konnopke's Imbiss under the elevated railway in Prenzlauer Berg, run by the same family since 1930. For traditional German cooking in an old setting, Zur letzten Instanz traces its history to 1621, and Max und Moritz in Kreuzberg has served hearty dishes since 1902. Berlin's immigrant communities add much more: Monsieur Vuong in Mitte is a long-standing favourite for Vietnamese food, and Defne by the Landwehr Canal serves Turkish-Mediterranean meze and grills.

At the top end, the city has a strong fine-dining scene. Rutz holds three Michelin stars, Tim Raue two, and Nobelhart and Schmutzig cooks only with regional produce at a counter around its open kitchen, while Borchardt near the Gendarmenmarkt offers classic brasserie dishes in a grand room. Book fine-dining restaurants well ahead, as many open only on certain evenings and close on Sundays and Mondays. Casual places rarely take bookings. Berliners tend to eat dinner from around 7pm, and tipping of around 5 to 10 percent is usual when service is good.

10 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Berlin

  1. Curry 36 Currywurst snack bar, KreuzbergA Kreuzberg snack bar on Mehringdamm serving currywurst since 1980, open from morning until the small hours.
  2. Konnopke’s Imbiss Currywurst snack bar, Prenzlauer BergA family-run currywurst stand under the elevated U-Bahn on Schönhauser Allee, run by three generations since Max Konnopke started selling sausages in 1930.
  3. Zur letzten Instanz Traditional Berlin cuisine, MitteA tavern beside a surviving stretch of the medieval city wall that describes itself as Berlin's oldest restaurant, serving traditional Berlin cooking since 1621.

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1. Curry 36

Currywurst snack bar$Kreuzberg

A Kreuzberg snack bar on Mehringdamm serving currywurst since 1980, open from morning until the small hours.

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6. Defne

Turkish-Mediterranean$$Kreuzberg

A Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant on the Planufer beside the Landwehr Canal in Kreuzberg, open every evening with warm food until 11pm.

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7. Borchardt

Classic brasserie$$$Mitte

A grand brasserie near the Gendarmenmarkt with a culinary tradition dating to 1853, serving classic dishes daily from lunchtime until late.

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8. Tim Raue

Fine dining, Asian-influenced$$$$Kreuzberg

Tim Raue's two-Michelin-star restaurant near Checkpoint Charlie, serving bold, Asian-influenced tasting menus from Tuesday to Saturday evenings.

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10. Rutz

Fine dining$$$$Mitte

Marco Müller's restaurant on Chausseestrasse, Berlin's first to hold three Michelin stars, serving a seasonal Nature and Aroma tasting menu on weekday evenings.

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