The 26 best restaurants in Berlin in 2025

What is it? Lovis is as intriguing as its setting – a former women’s prison in Charlottenburg, now an intimate hub of experimental fine dining.

Why we love it: The food reimagines traditional German flavours through a sophisticated, vegetarian-forward set menu. Expect by a delectably umami-rich meal dotted with inventive palette cleansers. House cocktails are minimalist but bold, crafted with the precision of a parfumerie.

Time Out tip: Try the scent-driven No. 94, infused with Jerusalem artichoke, or No. 100, built around avant-garde porcini mushroom spirits.

Address: Kantstraße 79, 10627 Berlin

What is it? A high-end, blowout, once-in-a-lifetime meal in Berlin.

Why we love it: You only live once, right? Well in your one short life, you should really make it your mission to go to Tim Raue. This tiny restaurant looks like it keeps things pretty low-key, but your tasting menu will take Japanese cuisine to a fine dining extreme (it’s been awarded two Michelin stars). The set menu might feature imperial caviar and wagyu beef, and bursts of sichuan and kimchi, but it will all be delicious. 

Time Out tip: Simply close your eyes when the bill comes, and it will be like it never happened. Voila. 

Address: Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 26, 10969 Berlin

What is it? Babylon Berlin meets raging disco at Clärchens Ballroom and Restaurant. Built in 1913, it remains the city’s last surviving ballroom from the era.

Why we love it: While famed for its vintage evening dance fests, its latest refurb has turned it into a tribute to kitschy plates from bygone days. Bite down on fried Spreewald pickles with generous dollops of dill dip, Debreziner sausages carved into octopus shapes, and the German childhood favourite, ‘spaghetti ice cream’.

Time Out tip: Ask for the Luna’s Party Platter for a sparkling surprise.

Address: Auguststraße 24, 10117 Berlin

Opening hours: Wed-Fri 5pm-12am, Sat-Sun 12pm-12am; closed Monday-Tuesday

What is it? A burger joint that first opened in a former public toilet outside the Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn station and, as a testament to its success, has now expanded to 11 locations across the city. 

Why we love it: There are plenty of great burgers found in Berlin, but none are quite as iconic as Burgermeister’s. The menu is refreshingly simple, the cheesy fries as comforting as comfort food gets, and the mouth-watering vegan burger nothing like your token veggie option. 

Address: U1 Schlesisches Tor, Oberbaumstraße 8, 10997 Berlin

People flock from all over the city to sample Azzam’s hummus, made fresh throughout the day. The grilled minced lamb is perfectly seasoned, and the falafel is a crunchy, sesame-speckled delight. You get a lot for your money, too: each dish comes with raw veg, bitter olives, garlicky mayo or tahini sauce, and a basket of stacked pita bread which doubles as cutlery.

Price: Bargain

Address: Sonnenallee 54, 12045 Berlin

Not only is Eins44’s food great, the interiors are exquisite too. Huge windows let in streams of light, white-tiled walls glow, and modernist lamps hang from incredibly high ceilings. This is a splash meal, but one that’s worth it for the experience. The food? Fine dining and seasonal, contemporary cuisine headed by Daniel Achilles. Highlights of the small, ever-changing menu have included stuffed calamaretti in lobster stock and suckling pig with artichoke and synonym. Trust us, it’s worth it. 

Price: Pricey

Address: Elbestraße 28/29, 12045 Berlin

Duc Ngo, also behind the city’s popular Cocolo Ramen, clearly knows what he’s doing: 893’s hybrid Japanese-Peruvian cuisine results in dishes that, while certainly boundary-pushing, are also just, well, tasty. Highlights at 893 Ryotei include the veal heart skewers, the grilled octopus and the sashimi moriawase plate. Obviously, a bottle of saké for the table is a must.

Price: Pricey

Address: Kantstraße 135, 10625 Berlin

Kanaan on Schliemannstraße is a collaboration for peace via food between Palestinian and Israeli chefs. Founded by Oz Ben David and Jalil Dabit, this Prenzlauer Berg restaurant gets a triple score at brunch, lunch and dinner. Vegans and vegetarians take note - there are plenty of options here, including omelette with tomato-pepper sauce (with or without eggs), Babaganoush with Palestinian spices, Roast Beetroot Carpaccio and dishes of hummus with accompaniments like fava beans, tomato salad and falafel.

Price: Average

Address: Schliemannstraße 15, 10437 Berlin

When it comes to picking a favourite brunch spot in Berlin, this Kreuzberg café is on everyone’s lips – whether they’re a local or an expat. Annelies’ specialisation is in creative fare, some seriously excellent brews, a wide selection of natural wines, and attracting a fanatical repeat crowd. It’s probably most famous for its buttermilk pancakes with granola, maple berry syrup and cultured cream, but we love the scrambled eggs with smoked yolk and fennel kimchi (which pairs very well with a Bloody Mary, might we add).

Price: Average

Address: Görlitzer Straße 68, 10997 Berlin

Das Lokal comes from fine heritage: formerly Kantine, a cult pop-up of sorts that had occupied a space earmarked for demolition in David Chipperfield’s architectural office. The seasonal menu changes weekly and might feature starters of pigeon with chestnuts, mussels in broth or asparagus croquette – all have bold, local flavours in abundance. We recommend anything with offal or game in it. 

Price: Pricey

Address: Linienstraße 160, 10115 Berlin