Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Mitte district

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Updated 05 November 2026

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Hauptstadtrestaurant Gendarmerie

4.8

4.8 (913)

€31 to €50

French

Mitte

About the restaurant

Dine on traditional Berlin fare with a twist at Hauptstadtrestaurant Gendarmerie. It serves creatively prepared dishes with seasonal and regional ingredients. The contemporary setting at Hauptstadtrestaurant Gendarmerie features large, colorful artwork on the wall and photos of famous people. Guests can start their course with an appetizer of chanterelle salad with beans or snails in herb butter. An entrée of Berlin-style calf liver, meatballs in champagne or Schnitzel Linumer meadow veal will satisfy the appetite.

Hauptstadtrestaurant Gendarmerie is located at the Gendarmenmarkt.
This restaurant takes reservations and has a changing lunch menu.

Top review

DonGold

Dined on 30 Oct 2026

Just perfect for food, service and ambience.

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Experience

Late Night Dinner – Berlin by Night

Experience

Exklusive Gruppen-Experience in der Gendarmerie

Experience

SILVESTER DINNER PARTY IN DER GENDARMERIE 2026

Katz Orange

4.8

4.8 (1454)

€51 and over

Regional German

Mitte

About the restaurant

Enjoy an intimate dining experience in a comfortable, casual setting at Katz Orange. Its interior features exposed brick and second floor seating. Katz Orange provides guests with seasonal dishes prepared using fresh, organic ingredients from local, as well as regional, producers. Oysters topped with cucumber salsa and a wild herb salad are flavourful starters. The menu offers flavourful entrées like pan-roasted lamb, pulled short ribs and flank steak.

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Gunnhildur Erla

Dined on 24 Oct 2026

What an amazing experience from start to finish! The service was exceptional—the staff were warm, attentive and made us feel so welcome throughout the evening. The food was absolutely delicious, the special apperitif was fantastic, and the atmosphere made it such a special place to spend the evening. On top of it all, we felt it was excellent value for money. We will remember this night forever, as my fiancé proposed just after we left the restaurant. The beautiful entrance and outdoor setting made it the perfect place for such a special moment. We would happily return and highly recommend Katz Orange!

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Experience

Family Style Sharing Menu

La Esperanza Restaurant Tapas Bar

4.7

4.7 (76)

€30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Mitte

About the restaurant

Willkommen im La Esperanza – Ihrem spanischen Tapas Restaurant im Herzen von Berlin Mitte.

Entdecken Sie eine große Auswahl an authentischen Tapas, hausgemachter Paella und sorgfältig ausgewählten spanischen Weinen. Viele unserer Tapas sind auch vegetarisch verfügbar und ideal zum Teilen.

Ob ein entspanntes Dinner, ein Abend mit Freunden oder eine größere Gruppe – unser Sharing-Konzept sorgt für ein besonderes Erlebnis in lebendiger und warmer Atmosphäre.

Besonders beliebt: unsere Tapas Sharing Menüs und hausgemachte Sangria.

Reservieren Sie jetzt Ihren Tisch und genießen Sie spanische Küche in Berlin Mitte.

Top review

Petra

Dined on 21 Aug 2026

Sympathischer Service und super Essen - Herz , was willst Du mehr

Gaffel Haus Berlin an der Friedrichstraße

4.7

4.7 (696)

€30 and under

German

Mitte

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Gaffel Haus Berlin, probably the most beautiful Cologne brewery restaurant east of Cologne. You will find us in the middle of Berlin-Mitte between the TV Tower & the Reichstag and only 47.11 meters from Friedrichstraße. On foot you can reach the Friedrichstadtpalast, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Museum Island or the Gendarmenmarkt in only about 10 minutes. The S & U train station Friedrichstraße is only 3 minutes away. You can expect the best traditional German cuisine with a Rhenish touch. From A like apple strudel to Z like pike-perch fillet, everything is prepared fresh daily with selected ingredients from renowned suppliers from the Rhineland and quality-conscious local producers by our kitchen team with a lot of love for you. This is also appreciated by our returning guests from A like the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany to Z like the kitwart of the 1st FC Cologne.

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AlanGold

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service from a very friendly staff. Was was great.

Samurai Wagyu Yakiniku & Sushi

4.7

4.7 (75)

€51 and over

Japanese

Mitte

About the restaurant

Exklusives Dining auf höchtem Niveau

Erleben Sie ein kulinarisches Abendteuer der Extraklasse im Samurai Yakiniku. In unserem exklusiven Restaurant vereinen wir die jahrhundertalte Tradition des japanischen Yakiniku-Grillens mit modernem Luxus und erstklassigen Zutaten aus aller Welt.

Ihr Fleisch, Ihr Grill, Ihr Erlebnis
Bei Samurai Yakiniku steht individualität im Mittelpunkt. Wählen Sie aus einer erlesenen Auswahl an feinesten Fleischsorten-von zartem Wagyu bis zu anderen exklusiven Spezialitäten - und grillen Sie diese direkt am Tisch, genau nach Ihrem Geschmack. Jedes Detail,von der Qualität des Fleisches, bis hin zur Perfektion unserer Grillstationen, ist darauf ausgelegt, Ihnen ein unvergleichliches Erlebnis zu bieten.

Sashimi der Extraklasse
Ergänzen Sie Ihr Yakiniku-Erlebnis mit hochwertigem Sashimi,sorgfältig ausgewählt und frisch importiert aus den besten Fischmärkten der Welt. Jedes Stück ist ein Kunstwerk,das die Reinheit und den Reichtum japanischer Küche widerspiegelt.

Top review

Norie Lyn

Dined on 28 Oct 2026

Perfect place, tasty food. We will definitely comeback.

Saint Farah

4.7

4.7 (77)

€51 and over

Bistro

Mitte

About the restaurant

A modern Mediterranean bistro, showcasing different dishes of things we like to eat, intended to share around the table.

We also curated an outstanding wine menu, cocktail menu, and a selection of creative non-alcoholic drinks.

Saint Farah was conceived with the intention of giving our community the type of restaurant we would like to spend our time in. For us, it’s all about the passion of generous hospitality, delicious food and having a great time.

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Tom

Dined on 20 Oct 2026

Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. Love this place.

acht&dreissig Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (551)

€31 to €50

German

Mitte

About the restaurant

Im acht&dreissig servieren wir moderne, deutsche Küche. Dabei interpretieren wir deutsche Klassiker zeitgemäß und mit internationalem Einfluss. Wir mögen es unkompliziert, denn in der Einfachheit liegt die Würze.
Für unsere Gerichte verwenden wir frische und saisonale Produkte. Gern auch regional, aber nicht um jeden Preis.

Top review

Jacqueline

Dined on 18 Feb 2026

Great service, great food - would highly recommend

Sticks'n'Sushi - Potsdamer

4.6

4.6 (1054)

€31 to €50

Sushi

Tiergarten

Top review

JulianeGold

Dined on 17 Aug 2026

Every time I’m in Berlin I come back to the Restaurant. The quality is amazing, the stuff is super friendly and the whole experience is wonderful.

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Experience

Vier Mittagsmenüs ab 17€. Montag-Freitag. 12-15

Experience

Christmas Menu - Für zwei oder mehr Personen

Lindenbräu am Potsdamer Platz

4.5

4.5 (142)

€30 and under

German

Tiergarten

About the restaurant

Liebe Gäste!
Das Lindenbräu lädt zu gemütlicher Berliner Bierkultur in einem der architektonisch eindrucksvollsten Bauwerke der Stadt ein. Genießen Sie ein erfrischendes kühles Bier und ausgewählte landestypische Köstlichkeiten auf unserer Dachterrasse mit atemberaubendem Blick auf das rege Treiben in unserem weitläufigen Gastgarten inmitten des Sony Centers am Potsdamer Platz. Unser großzügiger Innenbereich erstreckt sich über drei Etagen und gewährt zahlreiche imposante Ausblicke.
Das Lindenbräu-Team freut sich auf Ihren Besuch!

Top review

David

Dined on 5 Sept 2026

Enjoyable German meal in the heart of Potsdamer Platz.

San Ena

4.5

4.5 (34)

€31 to €50

Greek

Mitte

About the restaurant

San éna (from the Greek: “as one”) is inspired by its diverse Mediterranean neighbors and the Greek islands, where food, people, cultures and flavors come together “as one”.

San Éna is a relaxed, sociable place that reflects the friendly atmosphere of a modern restaurant and bar. It's a place to enjoy modern wines with the family in the restaurant, share freshly baked bread and mezze with friends or socialize over cocktails at the bar.

The menu is casual but combines modern flair with a timeless approach. By combining traditional and modern cuisine, San Éna strikes the perfect balance between creative compositions and classic simplicity

Top review

Alexandre

Dined 3 days ago

Restaurant Ambiente was a real pleasure. The music was great, the service attentive, and the food excellent. We especially enjoyed the signature Greek dishes. The value for money was outstanding, and we’ll definitely be back!

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Experience

San Ena Experience Sharing Menu

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