This legendary deli, the origins of which date back to the 1930s, sells some of the finest meats, charcuterie, and smoked seafood in West Berlin. The pro move is a quick lunch of German sausage. Or try the smoked freshwater trout and eel; both are pulled fresh from the lakes surrounding the city. [$]
What began as a cart in a Berlin market in 1959 is now ground zero for the definitive version of currywurst, Berlin's uniquely funky sausage dish. Thankfully, Krasselt’s doesn't draw long lines of tourists that stream out of other, more mediocre spots. [$]
A menu at ernst is ever-changing – as dynamic as the weather and adapting to the seasons and micro seasons on a daily basis. [$$$]
A Berlin institution, Lokal was the first place in the city to embrace nose-to-tail cooking and heavy use of regional ingredients. A refreshingly simple restaurant with an unpretentious, seasonal menu and a casual vibe, it feels timeless, and six years after its opening is still one of the exemplars of modern, terroir-focused German cooking. [$$]
Acclaimed chef Arne Anker is a rising star in Berlin's fine dining scene, with a detail-oriented and complex cooking style that focuses heavily on seafood. Add a ridiculously stunning venue — with a 20-foot ceiling that's overlooked by a massive, custom-made rocket sculpture. [$$$$]
Hidden in an impressive building which formerly housed a Jewish girls school, Mogg has been knighted by the New York Times as a Jewish deli where the pastrami can easily match the quality of what New York delis have to offer. You won't be disappointed by the rest of the menu either, including dishes like brioche with truffled mushrooms and eggs. [$]
Stylish eatery with retro-influenced interiors, banquette seats & aromatic, Asian-inspired cuisine. [$$$$]