We wanted to try some authentic German cuisine while in Berlin and this spot was conveniently…read morelocated not too far from our hotel. Plus, we were able to get a table right away upon entering on a Saturday evening. We both ordered a beer and started the meal with some traditional Goulash. YUM! Even my husband loved the soup. I chose the sausage platter for my meal and my husband ordered the Weiner Schnitzel. Everything was so good. Lots of food- I couldn't finish. The German potato salad was surprisingly really good! We are big fans now. Our server was awesome and was so attentive to our table despite how busy the restaurant was. This is a great spot!

Great atmosphere, very German-style decor. The beer and roasted pork knuckle were delicious --…read moreclassic German dishes. The two waiters were very friendly and spoke English. Fair price -- about 50 euros for two people.

We had our best meal in Berlin at Marjellchen! We stayed at the Westin in Mitte, and the Uber ride…read moreto Marjellchen was totally worthwhile. Food: Excellent food. Potato soup was perfect. We had the pork shank and the game goulash. The goulash was fantastic. Yes cabbage was perfect. The potatoes wrestle pork shank were probably cooked in bacon fat and were sublime. My only nit to pick is the dumplings with the goulash were flavorless gooey dough balls. Drinks: Excellent draft beer. Try the Duckstein red! It's fantastic. Also the "Potato Snap" (like a home brewed vodka) is a fun and interesting shot before dinner! Service: Rather slow but the poor wait staff are completely overworked. Ambiance: Quaint, almost like a dining room in an old home. Value: For the quality, value is solid. Dinner and beer for 2 with 5% tip for just under 100 Euros.

This is far from the Berlin city center but was recommended by a local. This is worth it! We made…read morereservations and highly recommend because this is a smaller restaurant. Service: young girl was our waitress and was very busy but very friendly. She was not able to checkup on us after we ordered, so order everything you need. Drinks: they had 3 beer on draught, got the red blonde and it was delicious made me think of an Irish Red. Food: we ordered potato soup and it was delicious! Creamy yet chunky. The bread with the butter sour cream?? Spread paired perfectly with the soup. As our main I got the pork knuckle and my husband got the game goulash. The pork nuckle was very tender fall off the bone, I tried to eat the skin but it was too salty but the pork was super delicious. The potatoes were incredible! With chunks of bacon and the soft interior with the slight crispy exterior was just perfect side. The German coleslaw was crunchy with hint of sour and sweet. It cut through the fat of the pork and was a crunchy brightness to the entire dish. Restaurant: romantic and cozy and clean Bathroom: clean

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!

Great beer, cute little place. The food offered is limited, but tasty! I had the meatballs with…read morefried eggs on top, BF had the schnitzel. Then we split what was to be a small salad, but it was actually quite large. Nice place - I would recommend. Be aware, they are a cash only place... No credit cards.

Dicke Wirtin was one of my favorite traditional German meals in Berlin and a restaurant I'd…read morerecommend without hesitation to anyone wanting an authentic local dining experience. We ordered the schnitzel and the bratwurst, which came with cabbage and potato salad, and paired everything with a Berliner Kindl and a Pilsner. The schnitzel was fantastic--crispy, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor--while the bratwurst was equally delicious. The cabbage and potato salad complemented the sausage beautifully, and I found myself piling both onto my schnitzel because they were that good! The true star of the evening, however, was the apple strudel. Freshly made, perfectly sweet, and easily the best apple strudel I had in Berlin. We had a reservation, which I'd recommend since the restaurant filled up quickly during dinner service. The service was fast, friendly, and the staff spoke excellent English, making the experience easy and welcoming for visitors. Since it was a warm evening, we chose the outdoor seating, which made for a lovely dinner, though the indoor dining room has the cozy charm of a traditional German pub. If you're looking for hearty, authentic German food done right, Dicke Wirtin is an absolute must-visit.

Authentic German pub. East German style. Noisy and mostly Germans here so they know good German…read morefood. There's no joking with the waitress. She's all business. I ordered the bratwurst and my wife asked for the pork schnitzel. Delicious

Food and service were very good. We enjoyed our lunch there having local cuisine to eat.read more

As an visitor from the U.S., I was craving authentic German cuisine on our first night in Berlin…read more Since our hotel was in the shopping district of Berlin, we had less than a 15-minute walk to get to Berlinchen. Upon arrival, we were asked where we wanted to sit, though we were advised that sitting outside was cooler than sitting inside. So we did just that. As they receive many tourists, they had the ingredients in English under each dish. Our server was friendly and showed us all the photos of the dishes on his iPad, which was helpful as we were not familiar with many of the dishes. He also let us know what items were not included on the menu and showed us the photos. We all ordered still water (in bottles), the Berliner Weisse, and beers. For myself, I ordered the Beef Gulasch with egg noodles (Rinder-Gulasch mit Pilzen & Spatzle). My husband ordered the giant currywurst with french fries (Berliner Currywurst XL mit Pommes frites). My parents ordered a salad and one of the non-menu special dishes that had pork loin, gulasch, bean sprouts, and mashed potatoes. The Rinder-Gulasch mit Pilzen & Spatzle had an enormous portion of egg noodles compared to the amount of the beef gulasch. However, since the gulasch was on the saltier side, eating the gulasch along with heaping amounts of the egg noodles helped balance out the taste. The beef was also tender and paired well with the texture of the egg noodle. The Berliner Currywurst XL mit Pommes frites was... interesting. I was expecting the currywurst to have a meaty texture, but when I bit into it, I found the texture spongey like tofu. If I was told the currywurst was vegan, I would have believed it. I think they should have included more of the sauce (ketchup) that came with it, but again, this is Germany, and you have to request and pay for anything extra here. My husband, who typically eats heavy, could not finish this plate as we were all sampling each other's food and he really liked my Rinder-Gulasch. When we come back to Berlin, we would love to try the other items on their menu. I highly recommend this place!

The food was unique but the staff were rude…read more We were tourists and didn't know what to get. They had a vegetarian section so we ordered off of that. Not wanting to spend too much, we wanted tap water but they didn't serve it. For the rest of the meal they didn't say much to us and it seemed like we were being ignored. Not ordering a drink might seem abnormal to them, but we're tourists and tend to not drink anything when we eat. The unique food is really salty. We probably would not return even if the staff were more friendly because the food just wasn't that great.

A delightful restaurant in the heart of Berlin, tucked in between museums. Great German food, wine…read moreand ambiance. I tried the game platter (deer, doe and boar wig mushrooms and mashed potatoes). My friend chose a traditional German plate of liver with apples, onions and mashed potatoes. Both dishes were extremely well done - seemingly effortless and cooked to perfection. A wonderful dining experience!

From the owner: Der Hofladen ist ein deutsch-österreichisches Restaurant mit authentischem Charme, das herzhafte,…read morebodenständige und schmackhafte Küche bietet. Auf der Speisekarte stehen verschiedene Schnitzel mit hausgemachten Kartoffelsalaten, Kässpätzle, Gulasch sowie vegetarische Gerichte, die für jeden Geschmack etwas bereithalten.

Great sidewalk dining on a hot day in Berlin…read more Friendly waiter who provided menus in English. Beer is always good in Germany. Had to try two different types, lager and weiss. Went for a different style of schnitzel, Swiss style. Mushroom and cheese covered cutlet with fries. Good, fresh and flavorful.

Beers are half a liter. Good food menu with alcohol. Price came to about 30 euros each with a beer…read moreand dinner. Server spoke English and German and was very friendly. It was not crowded at all for 6pm. Indoor and outdoor seating.

We enjoyed our meals very much. The Speatzle dishes were so good. I got the Schupfnidle with…read moretomatoes, spinach and cheese. Everything was delicious. The outdoor seating is lovely and it's on a quiet street. The service was fairly quick but the waiter seemed annoyed that we weren't fluent in German. The drinks were good but the lemonade was not as flavorful as some others I had here. Edited down to 3 stars after looking at my credit card receipts: We tried to pay with a credit card and it didn't go through with two different cards. Turns out the waiter canceled both transaction. He didn't want to deal with us using a card so he pretended the card didn't go through. My first negative experience in a German restaurant.

Fantastic menu. Goulash is my favourite. Small cosy place . Great menu and excellent food !read more

Amazing place. The owner is incredibly kind. We are from the United States and loved how warm and…read morekind this place was. 100% recommend

We approached this place with caution. Our favorite place around the corner had closed, we were…read morehungry and we found that this place was close by on Yelp. The outside reveals nothing about this wonderful restaurant. We opened the door and were immediately greeted by a number of patrons at the cozy bar. This is a non smoking bar so none of that pesky smoke! We walked through the tiny bar to the dining area in the back. There are only a few tables so keep your fingers crossed that you get one! The bartender greeted us with menus and took our drink order. The Chef came out and said "I am here to take your order since I am cooking it!" She was very pleasant and ready to please. My wife ordered a small side salad and I ordered Weiner Schnitzel. The Chef was unimpressed with my wife's order and chastised her for watching her figure! I wanted french frys but the Chef encouraged me to try her homemade fried potatoes with the promise that I wouldn't be disappointed. I wasn't! When the food came out the Chef told my wife that she had brought two pieces of toast in addition to the small salad because one can not exist on salad alone and by the way, she had placed extra large portions of Schnitzel and potatoes on my plate because she was confident that my wife would want some of mine. She wasn't wrong with that analysis. The food was delicious, the service was outstanding and this is sure to be a regular stop for us while we are in Berlin. This is like taking a step back in German dining history. The Chef was also the owner and took great pride in providing us with a memorable meal!