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    Lokal

    4.2 (90 reviews)
    PriceyGerman
    Open 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Kolby G.

    Fun, hidden gem. Service is amazing. Food is delicious and seasonal. Soup - 4/5 Fish - 5/5 Cheesecake - 4/5 Very old school restaurant vibes. Service was great. Menu was interesting. Food was good.

    Fei S.

    This restaurant was recommended in many of my usual online sources. It is a seasonal restaurant that changes their menu regularly based on availability of ingredients. Overall, I would say this is above-average dining with interesting flavor combinations, but I wasn't absolutely blown away. 1. Chicken & Merguez (pea, carrot, asparagus, shiitake, elderberry caper) 2. Rosefish (cabbage turnip, gooseberry, buttermilk, coriander) 3. Pea & cucumber soup (cress) 4. Pulled pork & scallop (bell pepper, pear, leek, bread) 5. Veal tongue (potato, radish, marjoram) 6. Codfish (broccoli, beans, melon) 7. Lamb top round (chanterelle mushroom, fennel, cucumber, blackberry) 8. Beef tenderloin (beets, bell pepper, sour cherry, marjoram) 9. Blueberry (yoghurt, granola) 10. Cheesecake (mirabelle plum, lavender)

    Fish and mushrooms
    Jason S.

    (4.5 stars) Dinner here is such a lovely experience. It's one of the more expensive meals in Berlin but for a celebratory meal or something like it, would definitely recommend. The fish, the steak, even the bread, not a single thing missed the mark. Just make sure to go with others so you can share a bunch of plates, they're definitely not the largest.

    Cut de bouef (serves 2-3)
    Imah E.

    OMG! This place is excellent. The wine selection is plentiful. The menu looks limited but everything is delicious. We shared a steak, had the potatoes gratin, veggies, and all the apps. We were a group of 13 and they accommodated us beautifully. No wonder this is one of the most popular restaurants in Berlin.

    Arctic char
    Kristie C.

    - Service: ok - Ambiance: yay - Food: yay ++ Bonus points for menu creativity, and ingredient freshness Yay finally a super tasty full on meal in Berlin. I'd been striking out the past few nights with mediocre food but Lokal feels hip, modern and fresh. - free bread (5 stars): wow warm, with a slight crisp, chewy goodness - side salad (4 stars): perfectly dressed served with amazingly fresh greens - Arctic char (5 stars): not soaked or bathed in oil or sauces, perfectly crisp char skin and tender char!! Served with perfectly cooked cauliflower + grapes + fennel + fresh beet... perfect mixture of protein and veggies Didn't have time for dessert but was glad to have found a non-tourist spot that was cute ANd delectable.

    Wine and bread plate
    Lissa B.

    Make a reservation even if you are two people on a weekday! They did kindly let us eat there despite no reservation though. They said we could eat at the big communal table for about an hour. This was fine for us! With glasses of yummy white German wine, we sampled many of their dishes. Lokal is a wonderful farm-to-table spot in Berlin with a changing menu based on what's fresh. My favorite was the lamb dish - possibly the best lamb I've ever had and certainly the best lamb I've had since the Middle East. It was all incredible though. I'll be back. And with a reservation!

    Soup
    Fred L.

    Lokal gem. This restaurant does a great job with their menu and their drinks. This restaurant always has changes, so I'm not sure if you'll try what I had, but I'm sure anything they make is good. I had their "special" with the three different dishes because it was the three items I wanted to try. I had the soup, the fish, and ice cream. They were all wunderbar. The ingredients flourish at this restaurant and the flavours are deep and delicious. This restaurant is a bit of the expensive end, but highly recommend you give it a shot.

    Pork belly with mash potatoes
    Klara C.

    They don't have an obvious sign outside but it's on the corner of the intersection. You can make reservations for either the table or bar, and they also had a long community table, which is where we sat. It's an intimate yet lively atmosphere, good for couples or small groups. Their menu is fairly small but changes constantly. Bread is served but a little tough and chewy. But the appetizers were delicious! Pigeon (my first time having it) was surprisingly tender and the pork belly with mashed potatoes was seasoned just right. I could've had an entree of just that. I ended up liking the appetizers more than my entree,which was a bit lacking in flavor. I got the Boar Back since I'd never had boar before. The meat was a bit tough and I had to add my own seasoning to enjoy it. The veggies were good, though. Good enough to come back since their menu changes.

    lamb ribs
    Jenny W.

    We visited on a Monday night and were lucky enough to be immediately seated despite not having reservations. It seemed to be filled with other tourists when we visited, but that may be on account of it being a Monday. The prices are relatively high for Berlin, with our mains between 18-22 euros. I loved how short and simple their menu was (helpful for an indecisive person like me) and though it was only in German, the waitress patiently explained everything to us. We got lamb ribs, zander (a freshwater fish), and steinbutt (a saltwater fish). I loved my steinbutt, which was perfectly fried, rendering the fat and flesh the way I like it. The fish was paired with roasted kohlrabi (delightful) and a selection of other vegetables. The flavors are light and fresh, very different from your typical heavy (but cheap!) German bar food. However, my parents were not so impressed, finding the food a bit bland and the serving portions small (much preferring the heavy but flavorful typical German food). So I'd say to make sure your party enjoys fine dining and fresh/light flavors before splurging here. We also got a cheesecake for dessert, which also came with strawberries and strawberry ice cream. The cheesecake was very good, very rich, but unfortunately too rich for us (I'm also lactose intolerant so I could only taste a little of it). Ultimately I wasn't blown away the way I was hoping to be (considering the rave reviews on TripAdvisor). It was good food, but comparable to many other restaurants of such pricing back home. Nonetheless, it's still a solid restaurant, especially for people who like fresh, light foods (aka people like me).

    Veal tongue
    Brendan T.

    4 & 1/2. I only really had one fancier on my first (but definitely not last) to the Great city of Berlin, but I am quite pleased and satisfied that it wound up being here. Located in one of the loveliest and classiest districts imaginable in the heart of the city, the minimalist space wound up being both chic and warm and inviting at the same time. The same could be said of the exceedingly polite and professional, but effortlessly stylish and cool staff, chiefly the native Berliner bartender whose recommendation of a German red proved spot on. The patrons were no less glamorous, given the place an irresistible aura of European elegance. My friend and I shared and appetizer of veal tongue (another of that pesky bartender's suggestions that proved sage-like) and it was strong contender for the most delicious thing I tasted in Germany. Like a more luxurious and rich corned beef, served with a miniature gardens worth of late-harvest vegetables at their absolute freshest and a grainy mustard that does pride to this most mustard-obsessed of nations. My entree of deliciously smokey and gamy wild boar rib and chop showcased the wild hog in various forms, and likewise was gloriously German, transporting you to a hunters lodge deep within the German forest. We finished our meals fully satisfied but plenty short of stuffed and headed out into the beautiful streets and canals around us, wonderfully energized and intrigued by this most fascinating of towns.

    My S.

    I loved the whole experience here. We got a table inside but we wanted to sit outside instead, so they fixed that quickly for us. They served us really good bread with butter first and for starters we ordered steak tartare and potato and leek soup that was so delicious. The soup was just creamy and perfect, and my company thought that the steak tartare was as delicious. After that I ordered a pasta with pumpkin and blue cheese that was a really good combination of flavors. I can't really remember exactly what my company ate but one dish was with fish and the other with meat and they were very pleased with their food. Overall, I loved this place. Good food and wine, great service and pleasant environment. I would definitely go back if I visit Berlin again.

    Chris C.

    We weren't a huge crowd for the dinner but most of those who came were serious gourmet foodies - and the Lokal was pretty much the sort of place us gourmets like. The place specialises in fresh local produce from the region and to prove it, they have a different menu every day to match the farmers' daily offerings. Taste-wise, our expectations have been mostly fullfilled. By this I mean that some of the dishes were truly excellent but some also did lack a bit of flavour. For example, the freshly-baked bread was pretty good but the dip that came with it was somewhat bland - but freshly made. For starters, Sylvia had the tartare and she thought a bit more flavour may have been possible. For her main dish, she was really pleasantly surprised. It was different types of Schweinbauch that has been bedded on local fancy vegetables such as pastinakes and topinbar - and it was all very yummy. The dish sizes were pretty huge so most people had to skip dessert. The winelist had a nice selection but somewhat pricey. At least they didn't give people a headache, unlike some other wines. The restaurant was fully booked and everyone from the Berlin Dinner Club liked the atmosphere and their food. Some said they will come back again to try other interesting dishes such as the pigeon, which I suppose they shoot when they see them flying over Berlin/Brandenburg. Next time, please note that one can also ask for special dishes from the kitchen. Next time.

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    Very good quality of food. Cozy atmosphere. Sometimes the staff could smile a bit more and some nice background music would be cool too.

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    Possibly the best dinner to be had in Berlin right now. Waltz in at 6 sans rez and beat the German dinner hour (8, promptly).

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    Top service , friendly and helpful staff , nice ambient , nice bar and delicious as well. One of my favorites in Berlin

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    Stadtklause

    Stadtklause

    4.3(204 reviews)
    2.7 kmKreuzberg

    Fantastic local place to get some low-frills eats and beer! Very friendly staff who accommodated us…read morewithout a hitch. We came here after having been turned away by an Indonesian restaurant that was "full for the night". We are so glad that fate brought us here instead of that Indonesian restaurant!! What were we even thinking anyway -- forget the Indonesian food, get the local specialities!! Ordered the schnitzel as well as the meatballs and both were executed perfectly. Schnitzel was hot and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside -- not overly salty either. Meatballs were juicy and packed with flavor from the minced onions that they had mixed in. The beer (we ordered a Pilsner) was the best that we had tried in all of the Berlin and Dresden restaurants that we visited. I believe it is from some small private brewery affiliated with the restaurant somehow. Whatever they are doing, they are doing it right, so definitely order the house beer. Super cozy seating (you'll probably be sharing a table with other guests) and packed all night long but amazing vibes and casual comfort food. Would come back if I ever visit Berlin again!

    They must have expanded as the menu seems the same and it was quite big and clean. Not a dive at…read moreall. Also they take credit cards. We tried to go to a nearby Greek place but they were full and kind of rude too. We walked over here and the place was empty at 6:30 pm so a bit worried. No need. The draft Pilsner was very excellent and the food was outstanding and reasonably priced. We got pork schnitzel and meatballs and it was really very tasty. Would recommend!

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    Stadtklause - Gastraumnische mit Bestuhlung aus der Bernburger Straße

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    Scrambled eggs with bread, pickles, and sauerkraut :)

    Stadtklause - Unfortunately not open according to Yelp's hours. Check the restaurant's website before you go.

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    Unfortunately not open according to Yelp's hours. Check the restaurant's website before you go.

    Prater Garten

    Prater Garten

    4.0(303 reviews)
    1.7 kmPrenzlauer Berg
    €€

    German food can be hard to find in Berlin…read more You can find German food at Prater Garten. Prater Garten has a double distinction. Outdoors, it has the oldest biergarten in Berlin. Indoors, it has an upscale German restaurant of distinction. The biergarten is not my style. If I am going to spend all day sitting outside drinking beer, I want the location to be outstandingly beautiful. Prater Garten's Plain Jane courtyard doesn't cut it. The indoor restaurant though is a different story. This is the traditional German restaurant of your dreams. The Gaststatte was the culinary peak experience of a month of serious Berlin eating. * * * Prater Gaststatte looks just the way you would expect a German restaurant to look. Dark woods. Wainscotting. Cream walls. The menu for both food and drink are limited, although they do change seasonally. This means that they make the same dishes over and over and over again. They have brought them to a high level of perfection. They only serve three beers at Prater Gaststatte, beers they brew themselves. I have no doubt those beers are wonderful. However, Prater Gaststatte had the Holy Grail of what I had come to Germany looking for Artisanal German Schnapps and Artisanal German Distilled Spirits. Bars in Berlin just don't carry those. Prater Gaststatte had a curated selection of six. (Actually a curated selection of five. The sixth item was a traditional Czech rarity.) Indiana Jones had just found his treasure. German Spirits are strong. Judiciousness limited my consumption to three. I went with a Nordhauser Doppelkorn, a Dirker Hasselnussgeist and a Stahl Birnenschnaps. Doppelkorn is a German alternative to vodka. It is 76 proof, just slightly weaker than a traditional vodka. It can be made from any of five different grains, but the rye-malt combo is the most common. The Nordhauser is an eminently superior alt-vodka - consummately smooth yet full of taste. I could have done a string of those happily. The Dirker and Stahl were both schnapps: hazelnut and pear respectively. I have never had a beverage like the hazelnut schnapps. It was not a liqueur. It was a strong brandy. Nothing sweet or cloying here. It was commanding like a brandy but smooth like the Doppelkorn. The hazelnut taste was overwhelming. It was as baritone and nutty as an Amaretto. An utterly unforgettable beverage. I stuck my neck out by going with a pear brandy. Most pear brandies are awful. I had had one and only one in my life that was good, the Finnish product Xante. Nothing is as good as Xante. Xante tastes like the canned pears served in heaven. But the Stahl Birenschnapps impressed. Nothing cloying. A real fresh pear taste. I was a very happy guy. * * * Note that although my beverages were outstanding, The food was even better. Given the quality of my distilled spirits, that last sentence is saying quite a lot. Never mind the strawberries I had for dessert. It is the beginning of strawberry season in Germany, And my meal had been so substantial that anything other than fruit would have been a crime. Spring is asparagus season in Germany. German restaurants will have one third to one half of all the dishes be asparagus dishes. I ate my fair share of mediocre asparagus dishes elsewhere in Berlin. The cream of asparagus soup at Prater Gaststatte is utterly to die for. Nothing tastes more like asparagus than that cream soup. And good cream soups are one of the fundamental pleasures of life. However, the headliner act which blew me away was their Brandenburger Pork Chop. A Brandenburger Pork Chop is a thick double-cut pork chop. The only way to get a "good" pork chop in the United States is to go to a steak house and pay steak house prices. American steak houses typically cheat by cooking it in apple juice so the pork chop gets caramelized. You eat well, but you are still covering up a ho-hum pork chop. This was a we-don't-have-to-hide-under-anything superlative pork chop. Yes there was about a tablespoon of red cabbage on top of the pork chop. It was like a maraschino cherry on top of a huge slab of meat. That pork chop had nothing to apologize for. It was a magnificent piece of meat. Easily a third of it was outer fat - outer fat that had been broiled to perfection. The pork chop fat was the star ballerina. The pork chop meat was the male dancer holding up that ballerina in a romantic pas-de-deux. It was the absolutely perfect pairing. (Anyone who uses that pork chop and ballet to make a joke about "Swine Lake" will be thrown off Yelp permanently.) Suffice it to say, I liked the meat course. Accompanying that was the potatoes au gratin of your dreams, And the green beans with bacon of your dreams. I never wanted to wake up. * * * If you come to Berlin, Come to Prater. Skip the Biergarten. Eat at the Restaurant. Deutscheland, Deutscheland Uber Alles!

    Just noting that as of this review the hours are incorrect on Yelp so better check the website…read morebefore you go. It opens at noon, not 6pm on Saturdays. There are plenty of tables with communal seating. It wasn't super busy when I was there but admittedly the weather was pretty poor so I imagine it gets buzzier when the sun is out. I ordered a beer, some sauerkraut and a pretzel. Beer was nice, as was the food. Pretzel seemed stale upon initial inspection but was actually pretty good. They have mustard on the side. Overall, didn't wow me, but it was a nice stop and I'd recommend for someone wanting a chill biergarten to visit in Berlin.

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    Prater Garten - Plenty of outdoor seating

    Plenty of outdoor seating

    Prater Garten - Hefeweizen (€5.50)

    Hefeweizen (€5.50)

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    Maximilians - A Märzen, Weißwurst, bezel and krout

    Maximilians

    3.8(213 reviews)
    1.9 kmMitte
    €€

    Great bavarian german restaurant. Had to get some sausages with a pretzel and also pork schnitzel…read morewhich came with beautfiul in-season white asparagus and perfectly boiled potatoes. The asparagus came with a great butter and breadcrumbs sauce which drizzled on the potatoes was amazing. As silly as it sounds the boiled potatoes were the best I've ever had. Perfectly cooked through but not mushy and they kept their shape. Pretzel was excellent as was the pork schnitzel, pounded thin and perfectly fried. We finished with apple strudel with ice cream, which was just ok, maybe a 3 for me. The waitress was quite surly and we had to chase her down to order after sitting there for 15 minutes without anyone coming to the table. That was the only real downside, though I noticed other tables were getting served quickly, so maybe it's a one-off thing only. Restaurant is quite big with lots of seating, many beer options and nice clean bathrooms downstairs as well.

    Don't let the "kitschy" statue at the door turn you away! This place is authentically German, from…read morethe attire of the waitstaff to the menu offerings. Walking in the door gives you the feeling of dining in a Bavarian beer hall where there are plenty of locals enjoying the atmosphere. For us tourists, photos are included for most of the menu selections. I tried their signature dish: knuckle with cabbage and a potato dumpling. Even the half portion was huge! The veal schnitzel and steak entrees were also delicious. My server spoke little English, so knowledge of German would be a plus if dining here. The restaurant seems to be known for their beer and has quite a selection, however, a smaller wine menu is also available. I would definitely recommend making a reservation or coming early. As my friends and I were leaving, the line for entry was out the door.

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