Welcome to Best of Berlin. Scroll down to explore, or click on one of the following lists of favorite places in Berlin: restaurants, cafes, food shops, markets, book stores, design & handmade, events, and excursions.


Berlin Restaurants


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  • Aroma (blogged)
    Hochkirchstraße 8, Berlin-Schöneberg (map)
    Open Mon-Fri from 6pm, Sat from 2pm, Sun from 11am (brunch only til 2pm)
    Tel. 030/7825821
  • Brauhaus Südstern
    Hasenheide 69, 10967 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon - Sat from 2:oo pm, Sunday & Holidays from 10:oo am; Brunch & Buffet: daily until 11:oo pm
    Tel. 030/69001624
  • Das Lokal (blogged)
    Linienstraße 160, Berlin-Mitte (map)
    Open Sun-Mon from 5pm, Tues-Sat from noon
    Tel. 030/28449500
    Das Lokal’s American & German-influenced bistro dishes are made with care using regional ingredients in an artfully designed space. A big hit with the international art crowd given its location in the center of Mitte’s Galerieviertel. If you try the evening bar menu, let me know.
  • Dolores
    Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 7, 10178 Berlin (map)
    Bayreuther Straße 36, 10789 Berlin (map)
    Open Mo-Sat 11.30 to 10pm & Sun 1pm till 10pm
    Tel. 030/54821590
  • ETA Hoffman
    Yorckstraße 83, 10965 Berlin-Kreuzberg (map)
    Open daily from 5pm, closed Tues
    Tel. 030/78098809
  • Joseph Roth Diele
    Potsdamer Straße 75, 10785 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon-Sa 5pm to 2am, Sun 6pm to 2am
    Tel. 030/26369884
  • Molari & Ko
    Riemannstrasse 13, 10961 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon-Fri 8am to 11pm & Sat-Sun 9am till 12pm
    Tel. 030/6913903
  • Renger Patzsch
    Wartburgstraße 54, 10823 Berlin-Schöneberg (map)
    Open daily from 6pm til 11.30pm
    Tel. 030/7842059
  • Sasaya (blogged)
    Lychener Straße 50, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
    Open noon to 3pm & 6 to 10.30pm, closed Wed
    Tel. 030/44717721
    Hands down one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city, Sasaya has been in business for a decade and continues to improve and impress with their ever-evolving menu. As Berliners discovered this excellent sushi restaurant long-ago, reservations are recommended, particularly as Sasaya is only open Thursday-Monday. Lunches (especially Sunday) are the best.
  • Weinstein (blogged)
    Lychener Straße 33, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
    Open Mon-Sa 5pm to 2am, Sun 6pm to 2am
    Tel. 030/4411842 (reservations for larger groups are not a bad idea on weekend nights)
  • Wirtshaus zum Mitterhofer
    Fichtestraße 33, 10967 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon-Fri from 5pm, Sat & Sun from noon
    Tel. 030/34711008
  • Yoshioka
    Brandenburgische Str. 77, 10713 Berlin-Wilmersdorf (map)
    Open 5.30pm to 11.30pm, Closed Mon & Wed
    Tel. 030/8735733


Berlin Cafes
  • Confiserie Orientale
    Linienstrasse 113, 10115 Berlin (map)
    Open Tues-Fri 11am to 7pm, Sat & Sun noon to 6pm
    Tel. 030/60925957
  • Double Eye
    Akazienstrasse 22, 10823 Berlin-Schöneberg (map)
    Open Mon-Fri 9.31am to 6.29pm & Sat 10.05am til 3.29pm
    Tel. 0179/4566960
  • Meierei
    Kollwitzstrasse 42, 10405 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
    Open Mon-Fri 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm clock & Sunday 10am til 6pm
    Tel.030/92129573
  • Sgaminegg (blogged)
    Seelower Straße 2, 10439 Berlin (map)
    Open Tues-Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat 9.30am to 6pm, Sun 1pm to 6pm
    Tel. 030/44731525
    Sgamineegg has been a favorite amongst the locals and scenesters of Prenzlauer Berg’s Arminplatz since opening in 2008 due to its tranquil atmosphere and southern German variety of Gastfreundlichkeit. Their lunch menu is small, but as it changes everyday, repeat visits are a must if you’re looking for a quiet place to relax off of Schönhauser Allee.


sgaminegg Confiserie Orientale


Berlin Food Shops

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  • Albrecht's Patisserie (blogged)
    Rykestraße 39, 10405 Berlin (map)
    Winterfeldtstraße 45, 10781 Berlin(map)
    Fasanenstraße 29, 10719 Berlin(map)
    Open Tues-Sun, 11am to 6pm
    Tel. 030/44017273
  • Confiserie Orientale (blogged)
    Linienstrasse 113, 10115 Berlin-Mitte (map)
    Open Tue–Fri 11am to 8pm & Sat–Sun 11am till 6pm
    Tel. 030/44017273
  • Eisbox (blogged)
    Elberfelderstraße 27, 10555 Berlin-Moabit (map)
    Open Mon–Sat 12 till 9pm & Sun 12 till 8pm
    Tel. 030/54484652
    More proof that an opportunity for upscale ice cream should not be passed up. Eisbox near the Spree in Moabit is an eclectic and decadent ice cream parlor that even serves aperitif-flavored (think Gin & Tonic or Campari & Melon) ice cream on the weekends, in addition to the usual favorites and some seasonally rotating favorites.
  • Hokey Pokey (blogged)
    Stargarder Str. 73, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
    Open daily noon to 11pm
    Tel. 0176 80103080
  • Inka Eis (blogged)
    Belzigerstraße 44, Berlin-Schöneberg (map)
    Open daily 11 am to 7 pm
    Tel. 030/78097050
    This South American-themed ice-cream bar features flavors not commonly seen in Berlin, such as tamarind, purple corn, and grainy lúcuma. Inka Eis’s charming host and surroundings on a quiet street in Schöneberg, along with its other menu items like empanadas, will surely captivate the heart and soul on a Sunday afternoon.
  • Kiepert and Kutzner
    Schönhauser Allee 65, 10437 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon-Sat 8am to 8pm, Sun 8am to 2pm (back shop)
    Tel. 030/44653070
  • Makrönchen Manufaktur
    Apostel-Paulus-Str. 4, 10823 Berlin (map)
    Tues-Fri noon to 6:.30 & Sat 11am till 4.30pm
    Tel. 030/78896749
    A bright and quaint little bakery that sells a colorful assortment of macaroons in a wide range of flavors, both sweet and salty. Boxes of 10 make are great to take home and work great as gifts, while the cafe also serves a well-priced weekend brunch as of this summer.
  • Pasam Baklava (blogged)
    Goebenstr. 12a, 10783 Berlin-Schöneberg (map)
    Open daily 10am to 9pm
    Tel. 030/21962383
  • Pot and Pepper (blogged)
    Kieler Strasse 9, 12163 Berlin-Steglitz (map)
    Open Mon0-Fri 11am to 7pm, Sat 11am till 4pm
    Tel. 030/81827983
  • Rogacki (blogged)
    Wilmersdorfer Str.145/46, Berlin-Charlottenburg (map)
    Open Mon-Wed 9am to 6pm, Thurs 9am till 7pm, Fri 8am to 7pm, Sat 8am to 4pm
    Tel. 030/3438250
  • Soluna (blogged)
    Gneisenaustrasse 58, 10961 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon-Fri 10am to 7.30pm, Sat 7.30am till 4pm
    Tel. 030/61671191
  • Sweet 2 Go (blogged)
    Pfalzburgerstraße 79, 10719 Berlin-Charlottenburg (map)
    Open Summer 10am to 9pm, Sat 10am till 7pm
    Tel. 030/61671191
    This ice cream parlor offers carefully trimmed and cut pieces of ice with delicate toppings of basil leaves, along with several curious flavors. Their cakes and other desserts are on par with the ice, and their location near the playground of Ludwigkirchplatz make it a great stop for families.
  • Zwei Dicke Bären (blogged)
    A regular at food markets and events around Berlin, from Street Food Thursday in Markthalle Neun to Prince Charles’s Burgers and Hip-Hop party, Zwei Dicke Bären have cornered the ice-cream sandwich market with their generously-filled desserts. Their ever-changing line-up of flavor combinations have ensured a loyal following for the Bären wherever they next set-up shop.



Berlin Markets


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Berlin Bookstores

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  • Dialogue Books (blogged)
    Schönleinstraße 31, 10967 Berlin-Kreuzberg (map)
    Open Tues-Friday 2pm to 7pm & Sat 11am til 7pm
    Tel. 030/2434590
  • Motto
    Skalitzer Straße 68, 10997 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon-Sat noon to 8pm
    Tel. 030/75442119
  • pro qm (blogged)
    Almstadtstraße 48-50, 10119 Berlin (map)
    Open Mon-Sat 11am to 8pm
    Tel. 030/2472852-0
  • Saint George's
    Wörther Straße 27, 10405 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
    Open Mon-Fri 11am to 8pm & Sat 11 til 7pm, closed on Sun
    Tel. 030/81798333
  • Shakespeare & Sons (blogged)
    Raumerstraße 36, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
    Open Mon-Sat 11am to 7pm
    Tel. 030/46796330


Berlin Design & Handmade
  • Glasklar (blogged)
    Knesebeckstraße 13-14, Berlin-Charlottenburg (map)
    Open Mon-Fri 11am to 6.30pm & Sat 11am till 4pm
    Tel. 030/3131037
  • Ruth Temur
    Veteranenstr. 27, 10119 Berlin (map)
    Open Tues-Fri noon to 7pm & Sat noon to 5pm
    Tel. 030/41716774
  • s.wert (blogged)
    Brunnenstraße 191, 10119 Berlin-Mitte (map)
    Open Mon-Fri 11am to 7pm, Sat 11am to 6pm
    Tel. 030/40056655
  • Stefanie Scheier (blogged)
    Husemannstraße 23, 10435 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
    Open Mon-Wed by appointment, Thurs & Fri 1pm to 7pm and Sat 11am til 4pm
    Tel. 030/21758873

s.wert Glasklar


Events

Vierfelderhofs Domane Dahlem
  • Miss Read
    Independent publishing fair.
    November. See last year's flyer (here)
  • Domäne Dahlem Adventsmarkt (blogged)
    Königin-Luise-Straße 49, 14195 Berlin (map)
    Atmospheric Christmas market in an urban farm.
    December. Admission is 1 EUR for adults, 0.50 EUR for reductions, and free for children.


Excursions
  • Heilandskirche Sacrow (blogged)
    Fährstraße, Potsdam-Sacrow(map)
  • Vierfelderhof (blogged)
    Straße 264 Nr. 33, Berlin-Spandau/Gatow (map)
    During strawberry season (through the end of June) you can pick strawberries every day from 1pm-5pm. Organic strawberries are 7 EUR/kilogram.
    An organic farm located on the outskirts of town, only 45 minutes away from Schöneberg. Vierfelderhof makes for an ideal summer day-outing to pick your own organic strawberries and whatever else is in season. The cafe and shop also sell seasonal produce and preserves from Wednesday to Sunday.
  • Weimar (blogged)
    Weimar, Germany (map)

Vierfelderhof Sacrow