The best restaurants Germany

This traditionally-decorated Austrian restaurant, with a lovely terrace for sunny days, offers a simple but varied menu. Here you'll find classic German and Austrian dishes, including the fabulous apfelstrudel for dessert. Meat and fish dishes, seasonal porcini mushrooms, salads and hearty, appetizing sandwiches are all on offer. Enjoy the Strammer Max, a slice of bread with country ham, selected cheese and egg. For a sweet touch, the ice cream sundaes are excellent and very well served. Everything here is fresh and in season, so don't expect to find strawberries in December... Good value for money.

This restaurant with cooking workshop one kilometre west of the old town offers creative dishes based on seasonal and regional ingredients. The workshops take place one Sunday a month at 11 am (exceptions: April, August and September) and are a great opportunity to look over the shoulders of chefs and learn interesting things about the preparation of dishes, but also about their professional presentation and the selection of a good wine accompaniment. In the end, there is only one thing left to say: let's eat!

The restaurant is located in the old part of Constance (Altstadt), south of the Rhine, bordering on Kreuzlingen (Switzerland). Suppengrün means green soup and the name of the restaurant clearly indicates the colour and the orientation of the dishes offered. A self-service restaurant with an organic and vegan (but not only) orientation, where you can compose your meal with a whole range of fresh products, mostly from the region of Constance, including the famous soups prepared on the spot. An ideal place for a quick, quality meal.

Not easy to eat well for cheap on Potsdamer Platz? It's true, the area is very touristy and we mostly have restaurants that can be found elsewhere in Germany, but there are also a few surprises. Ki-Nova is one of them. Located in the Sony-Center, this restaurant offers a simple and eclectic cuisine using local products: spinach or beets for example. There are dishes for young and old alike: salads, flammekueches, bowls, etc. The decoration is rather successful with its interior tree.

This restaurant enjoys an exceptional setting in a historic building in Sanssouci Park inspired by a Chinese pagoda, the Drachenhaus means Dragon's House. Popular with groups at lunchtime, it lends itself especially well to a romantic dinner, either on the terrace, weather permitting, or in one of the elegant rooms. The à la carte menu offers a variety of fine German and international dishes prepared with fresh produce. The pastries are home-made and for the wine, you can enjoy the advice of a sommelier.

The Stadflair, in the heart of the city, is the ideal place for a hearty breakfast or brunch. It offers German specialties such as bagels, egg dishes, flammekueches and local charcuterie. In contrast to most German restaurants, vegetarian dishes are a little lighter and even healthier. Visitors can enjoy a breakfast of pancakes or bagels. The owner has succeeded in creating a warm atmosphere with her tables surrounded by greenery.

Inside the Noack Art Foundry, enjoy the gallery that hosts temporary exhibitions, before settling in at the Bar Brass bistro or restaurant. The bistro offers small appetizers, perfect if you're feeling peckish, but we suggest settling in a little longer to enjoy the restaurant on the banks of the Spree. The cuisine is inspired by French gastronomy, the dishes are refined and the products are regional. We recommend the oysters au gratin with coriander, jalapeño, grapefruit and trout caviar, a delight.

Led by owner and sommelier Fabian Fischer and chef Steven Zeidler, Bricole began as a fine bar serving appetizers and wine before transforming into an upscale restaurant that was awarded a Michelin star in 2022. The menu begins with a basket of bread and butter followed by delicately presented small plates. For example: imperial quail with truffles and grapes, or cod confit with apple sake and hollandaise, real delights. The menu changes regularly according to the season's products.

An excellent restaurant where you can spend a whole evening ordering plate after plate because it's so good... The St. Bart's is positioned as a gastropub, but don't worry, the dishes have nothing to do with the usual pub food we know. Although there are some classics like the scotch egg (an egg wrapped in meat and coated with breadcrumbs) or the mythical sunday roast, we are rather in a modern approach where the dishes, carefully prepared with quality products, are shared around a good natural wine.

Why take the medieval experience to the table? That's what Wirtshaus Christoffel has to offer: guests sit around long wooden tables and on rustic chairs. Hanging on the wall are coats of arms and a large suit of armor guarding the entrance. The slightly kitsch menu, with its parchment and Gothic lettering, nevertheless features dishes that are truly based on medieval cuisine: stews, pork fat, roasts, game, meat in beer, cheese with grapes, cranberries... Plates that create a real originality!

Claimed by some to be the best pizzeria in Berlin, Gazzo has the distinction of making its pizzas from organic sourdough flour and prides itself on sourcing natural regional products directly from the producer. Transparency is key: the mozzarella comes from a farm in Brandenburg and the pork from carefully selected artisanal butchers. The soft, crispy-edged pizzas are absolutely delicious and particularly light to digest due to the long fermentation process of the dough.

Craving a real English breakfast, but you're in Berlin? Don't panic, the Lonely Hearts Café is here. In 2021, Amy and Nic, two English expats, decided to open this little caff to fill their crying need for a good fry-up. On the menu, the classic English breakfast of course, but also well-filled pancakes. Being in Berlin, everything is also available in vegan. If you're feeling particularly greedy, try one of their indecent milkshakes, topped with whipped cream and a cherry, like in the movies!

Brunch, brunch, brunch. You can't get enough of it, in the Kreuz-Neukölln district. In a minimalist and design setting, Sorrel serves refined small plates based on local organic and seasonal products at lunchtime and some evenings; above all, Sorrel bets on the quality of the dishes. Tip: order several plates to share, but don't miss the burrata, basil and lemon confit. Or simply sit on the terrace on a sunny day with a glass of natural wine or a small coffee and a treat.

This brand new restaurant opening in 2023 is unique, specializing in the nutrition of the future: the insect. But don't worry, the menu is of course not all made up of these little legged invertebrates. The ethos of Mikrokosmos is clear, the protection of our environment. The restaurant thus bets on a completely sustainable production by minimizing the delivery circuits and by supplying itself only with organic products resulting from the local agriculture. The concept is certainly very commendable and the execution really successful.

Whether it's for a coffee or afternoon tea, a beer or cocktail in the evening, or a hearty dinner, Downtown will meet the expectations of gourmands. Somewhat removed from Gera's tourist area, the restaurant attracts mostly regulars. The late opening hours make it an ideal place for those arriving late in Gera. The menu ranges from meat dishes with sauce and egg to vegetable platters. Soups are particularly popular in winter. The warm ambience and (very) wide choice of drinks are particularly noteworthy.

Sometimes all you really want is a good old-fashioned fast food joint. That's exactly what Goldies offers, claiming to be the best junk food in town, and we can attest. First, the nasty fries, trays of fries with lots of toppings. As a topping, we recommend the Beef in Paris: pink beef, fried onions and Bearnaise mayonnaise or The Truffle: fresh black truffles, parmesan and truffle mayonnaise. Not in the mood for fries? Try the honey butter lacquered fried chicken... We are really far from the KFC.

At Rubens, you'll find the classic Venezuelan street food: homemade arepas , prepared right before your eyes. Arepas are oven-baked corn cakes, which are then filled with all sorts of mouth-watering ingredients: chicken and avocado, beef stew and gouda... In addition to the various meat variants, there's also a vegan option with plantain and black beans, which is really delicious. Please note that the restaurant is tiny, with only two tables, so don't hesitate to take your arepas to go!

In the heart of Neukölln, a small Mexican street food restaurant with a lot of charm. Forget the Tex-Mex burritos, Oh La Queca proclaims itself the casa de la tortilla and introduces us to an authentic Mexican cuisine. For breakfast, we recommend the chilaquiles, tortilla chips in a spicy sauce covered with white cheese or feta cheese and a fried egg or chicken. Another Mexican specialty not to be missed is the mole, a rich and salty cocoa or chocolate sauce, cooked with a variety of spices and herbs, a real treat!

Creative cuisine, generous plates and outstanding draught beer: three characteristics that have made the Fürstenberg Bräustüble's reputation! In a somewhat rustic but warm setting, or on a terrace overlooking historic monuments and gardens, you can refresh yourself with a good German beer, or order a variety of dishes in sauce, escalopes, pastas and salads, all mixed with original compositions of greens and crudités. Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are also available.

If you're a fan of Sichuan cuisine, one thing is certain, you won't be disappointed at Kong. In addition to the delicious handmade noodles and tasty ravioli, don't leave without trying the mapo-tofu: silky pieces of tofu, braised in a rich and flavorful sauce, with fresh garlic, green onions, minced pork and of course the famous Sichuan pepper that numbs your mouth. As a side dish, we recommend the Chinese cucumber salad, ugly cucumber, with garlic and sesame, perfectly refreshing.

After the success of the Masel Topf restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg, Konstantin Pinski had the excellent idea to introduce the cuisine of the Levant to Charlottenburg; seasonal delicacies prepared with devotion by chef Pavel Colesnicenco. We recommend a mixed starter: Amba shrimp, Levante Rolls and Sesame Cauliflower set the mood for the evening. For the main course, you can vary between grilled meat, eggplant with preserved lemon, honey and sumac or monkfish with beurre blanc. There is no wrong choice.

Finally, a cafe where you can find good New York-style bagels! Inspired by the Jewish delis of New York, Masha offers several variations of bagels (poppy, sesame, cumin or plain) all homemade and prepared by hand. On the menu, classics like the smoked salmon and cottage cheese bagel, or more novel bagels, like the one with tofu and spicy vegan mayonnaise. If bagels don't appeal to you, try the Grilled Cheese, a delicious three-cheese sandwich.

Not so easy to find a real Portuguese restaurant in this area frequented by tourists! A Varina, slightly outside the main artery of Ditmar-Koel-Strasse, is a safe address: authentic, generous cuisine, honest prices, a family atmosphere, all between beautiful almond green walls.

It's not easy to eat well on the run in Check Point Charlie, is it? Difficult mission but not impossible. Try Chupenga. This small, quality fast food restaurant is popular with the neighborhood's white-collar workers who come here for lunch. The concept is simple: you choose a base (salad, burrito, taco or bowl) then a source of protein (chicken, beef, veggie, etc.) and finally the extras and the sauce. Thanks to his success, he was able to open further branches in the city: in Friedrichstraße, East-Side-Gallery or Gendarmenmarkt.

A friendly, eco-friendly coffee, frequented by the Karoviertel people, where you can enjoy copious breakfast, vegetarian dishes, pizzas and exquisite delicacies.

Located on the ^8th floor at a height of 32 meters, Golvet, with its breathtaking view of the capital, is a destination for discerning gourmets. Chef Jonas Zörner (Berlin Meisterkoch 2022 champion) delights us with refined creations, composed almost entirely of regional products. Two rather minimalist 7-course menus (one vegetarian) are available, focusing on the marriage of flavors. Zörner plays with creative compositions, serving, for example, a plate of black zucchini with cabbage and black garlic. Sober but delicious!