19 Best Restaurants in Berlin

"This place is oh-so Berlin: You walk through the Mitte alley, past garbage bins, until you come across a lone chandelier. Then you’ll need to buzz at the door. If this all sounds a bit club-like, that’s because owner Heinz “Cookie” Gindullis got his start running Cookies, one of Berlin’s most famous underground clubs. Once you’re inside, the space becomes a Victorian bar, all red and velvety, until you finally ascend the stairs to the restaurant itself, which is modern, sophisticated and definitely not full of club kids. This is a one-Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant meant for people who don’t usually eat vegetarian. Chef Nicholas Hahn, who took over the kitchen in fall 2023, has a way with the mains, bringing out complex flavors so good you’ll want to lick your plate." - Liz Humphreys