These Michelin-starred restaurants serve the best food in Berlin

In this casual, shabby chic restaurant – a former kebab store – Andreas Saul surprises with passion, precision and creativity. His innovative cuisine with a regional focus offers original dishes such as “charcuterie from the carrot”. The well thought-out menu, “everything” or “almost everything” (purely vegetarian), impresses with unique flavors and impressive quality.

Enjoy not only excellent food, but also an enchanting ambience! The listed dining room from 1894 features impressive stucco work by Richard Bieber. The menus, including vegetarian options, showcase herbs and spices from the restaurant’s own garden to great effect. The prices are fair!

Here you will experience a really nice, neighborly atmosphere – inviting and familiar! Creative Steven Zeidler is at the stove, combining classical cuisine with Asian flavors. His menus impress with Korean kimchi, Chinese XO sauce and Japanese dashi. A vegetarian option is also available on request. A few small tables on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant round off the offer.

This trendy, hip restaurant is a real Berlin experience! The way here through the backyard and the inconspicuous door already creates a certain specialty. Coordinated dishes such as “braised peppers, jalapeño, capers” or “char-grilled navette, saffron, olive” play skillfully with spiciness, acidity and textures. The casual, professional service is well organized. This cool address attracts a mixed crowd – Berliners, tourists, foodies and veggie lovers alike.

Inconspicuous on the outside, stylish and creative on the inside! The wooden counter with just eight seats allows direct eye contact with the open kitchen. Chef duo Dylan Watson-Brawn and Spencer Christenson impress with their clear, Japanese-inspired style. Product quality is celebrated here, accompanied by regional and international influences. The wine accompaniment provides additional enjoyment. Reservation via online tickets required. Two services per evening.

The listed restaurant from 1903 is uncomplicated, professional and well thought-out – ambience, service and cuisine alike. Named after the Swedish word for “field”, this refers to the Nordic roots of chef Björn Swanson and the produce-oriented cooking style. Seasons and plant-based ingredients play the main role in the modern menu. The open kitchen allows a direct view of the chefs. The lively, friendly atmosphere in this small restaurant is ideal for cozy get-togethers.

On the 8th floor of the Loeser & Wolff-Haus, the sensational view over Potsdamer Platz and the city is impressive. The spacious restaurant in the former 40seconds Club offers a stylish look, open kitchen and bar. Head chef Jonas Zörner and his team focus on modern creativity, product quality and their own ideas, with the menu changing with the seasons. The counter seats allow a view of the chefs. The wine list presents interesting options from organic producers. Alternatively, homemade kombucha is available. The service is first class.

With a magnificent view and chic ambience on the 14th floor of the InterContinental, Hugos is a fascinating address in Berlin. Soft lighting, elegant furnishings and candlelight create a relaxed, romantic atmosphere. Chef Eberhard Lange presents modern takes on classic dishes with precise technique in his 8-course menu (can be reduced to six courses). The wine list offers a full 500 items.

Irma la Douce refers to the American film and musical of the same name. Classic furnishings and warm golden light create a nostalgic ambience. The atmosphere is informal and the service friendly. The cuisine combines classic French elements with modern ideas. Dishes such as the butter-tender boeuf bourguignon are based on first-class products. Oysters are always on the menu. The right French wine is expertly recommended.

The improbable house in Friedrichstraße has a unique philosophy: patron and sommelier Billy Wagner and head chef Micha Schäfer emphasize the value and origin of the products. Seasonal ingredients from the region, homemade butter and a thoughtful, minimalist cooking style characterize their cuisine. The 10-course menu is accompanied by interesting wines, beers and distillates. The seats at the open kitchen counter are particularly popular.

Nobelhart & Schmutzig | Friedrichstraße 218, Mitte

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The inconspicuous exterior belies the special gastronomic concept of this Neukölln address. In the dark restaurant with its lively atmosphere, you can experience René Frank’s unique cooking style, which uses patisserie techniques for innovative dishes such as “eggplant, pecan nut, apple balsamic vinegar, licorice salt”. The taste experience with 15 Servings requires time. It is accompanied by matching drinks or an optional wine flight with a focus on German Riesling.