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Cafe Berlin

Name: Cafe Berlin
Address: 322 Massachusetts Avenu, NE, Washington, DC, United States, 20002
Telephone: (202) 543-7656
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2180 Reviews

$30 and under

German

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Café Berlin has been serving authentic German cuisine on Capitol Hill since 1985. It occupies the ground floor of three townhouses whose front yards serve as Biergarten for outdoor dining. The interior features a small bar and two cozy dining rooms. The restaurant is located within a short walking distance of Union Station and the U.S. Capitol. It draws politicians, congressional staffer, and tourists as well a loyal following of neighborhood residents. The traditional dishes are authentically prepared with lighter touch by chefs with extensive experience in German cuisine. In addition to the regular menu, the restaurant offer seasonally changing menus that feature fresh asparagus in the spring, salads and light fares in the summer, Bavarian dishes during Oktoberfest in the fall, and wild game in the winter. Desserts which are freshly made in-house include apple strudel, black forest cake, and luscious cream tortes. The bar offers a selection of imported German beers and wines.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
German, European
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 543-7656
Website
http://www.cafeberlin-dc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Rico Glage
Catering
Pick-up catering is available in the DC area. Contact us for more information.
Private party facilities
Our private dining room can accommodate up to 45 people sit-down dinner and up to 60 people open buffet, cocktail etc.

Location
322 Massachusetts Avenu, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Cross street
Between 3rd & 4th
Parking details
We are located in a residential neighborhood where street parking is typically ample. Alternately, Union Station is just 2 blocks away and has a large parking garage.
Public transit
Union Station on the red line is only 2 short blocks away.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

Bavarian Brunch
$54.00 per person
Sep 17 - Oct 15, 2023
Celebrate Oktoberfest with our Bavarian Brunch in our picturesque biergarten or in our cozy dining rooms! We will feature a special menu of traditional German breakfast dishes alongside Cafe Berlin's creations. Enjoy live German folk music and don your lederhosen or dirndl for a chance to win the title of Best Dressed! The price includes your choice of an appetizer or dessert, brunch entree, coffee or juice, N/A or alcoholic brunch beverage, live German Folk music, and all taxes, fees and service. A children's option will also be available at a lower price point. Music will be outdoors (weather permitting) but is able to be heard indoors as well.
Oktoberfest Pig Roast
$83.45 per person
Sep 16 - Oct 15, 2023
Spit roasted pig with choice of two traditional sides, apfelstrudel and 1L of Oktoberfest bier. We will start welcoming guests at noon, the pig will be served around 1pm with the last entrees served at 2:15. We will be offering a small appetizer menu along with the Spanferkel but will not be offering our a la cart menu. We will do our best to accommodate those wishing to stay longer than the special seating, but will be accepting reservations for and beginning our regular dinner service at 3pm. Please plan your arrival time accordingly. :-) Price includes spit roasted pig with choice of two traditional sides, apfelstrudel, 1L of Oktoberfest bier, surprise amuse bouche from the chef, and all taxes, fees and service.

Popular dishes

What 2,180 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Great for outdoor dining
District of Columbia
Great for outdoor dining

2,180 Reviews

DC
DaisyC
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service2ambience3
Octoberfest offered a good menu selection, great pretzel n schnitzel n spatzel-nicely prepared n yummy. Service was ok, busy with kitchen slow given the crowd in Sat eve. A must go-worth the visit!
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AlphonsoH
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent and authentic German cuisine. A great meal will always be had by eating at Cafe Berlin!
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Susan
Washington DC
45 reviews
4.0
45 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Had dinner on the outdoor patio with 2 old friends. Our server Najayah was wonderful, attentive but not intrusive. She was also very helpful in rearranging our table when rain started so we could avoid most of the rain. Apparently the kitchen was understaffed the evening we were there. We had asked for a little time to have drinks before getting our food, so the timing was fine. Unfortunately, when our food was served our appetizer and entrees were only lukewarm although delicious. We enjoyed ourselves and look forward to returning. Note to management: yes, it was Octoberfest, but the uniforms required to be worn by the servers are ridiculous.
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ChristianW
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food was very good. Everyone had some good time. Germany has a number of food traditions, so make sure you read the description on the menu (although the staff are pros and will do what they can to adjust the dish).
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bobdindc
Washington DC
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience4
It was another delicious Oktoberfest meal! We had a great time.
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Laura
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Oktoberfest at Cafe Berlin. The food was delicious, the music was lively and the service was impeccable.
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MarianneW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, sons birthday, he asked to go to Cafe Berlin
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PatriciaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful time, great wait staff, and the food was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! We arrived earlier than our reservation but were seated promptly. The service was wonderful, and the food was very authentic. We will definitely be back!
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TinaP
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Went here for my partner’s bday, the food was sooooo good here. Got the sauerkraut balls, pretzels, jagerschnitzel and apfelstrudel, all were delicious! The jagerschnitzel came with spatzle, I’m not usually the biggest fan of spatzle, but it had this mushroom gravy was divine and ate it all up! And the service was great as well, shout out to Astrea was taking care of our party of 7 on a Friday evening and had us laughing throughout the night. Opted for some Oktoberfest beer that did not disappoint. Will be back for another special occasion for sure.
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Napoleon
Washington DC
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and fantastic service as always. One of our favorites in DC!
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JonathanE
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Makes you forget you are in the USA. The Oktoberfest beers are awesome. Best bratwurst I’ve had outside of Germany and better than many I’ve even had in Germany
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AttilaB
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Berlin did it again. We had a great dinner of traditional German food on in the outside garden area. It was nicely appointed an cosy. The strudel was the authentic article, right out of Vienna or Munich. ANd I am not even talking about the beer...
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Dean
Minneapolis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good experience overall. Great authentic food. Loved it.
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AlphonsoH
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellence in dining! Food is authentic and tasty!
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RickM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service, always a fun experience and server was extra nice
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Mike
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food was very good. The entire staff was very very good.
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Notpickyatall
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service!
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Diner4
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Have not been in years, it is still as great as before.
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RuthM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service in a beautiful atmosphere. I had the cod which was amazing.
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BethesdaBob
Washington DC
40 reviews
vip
3.0
40 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
The Jaegerschnitzel wasn’t as good as it usually is.
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MattJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Good place to eat. Would eat there again. Great atmosphere
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DirkH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Meal was awesome. Of you like German Food you will Love it. Go and Taste it
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Elizabeth
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is always nice to go to Cafe Berlin for some classic German food and a beer!
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JasonJeremy
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Café Berlin was amazing as always. Highly recommended
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mikeindc
Washington DC
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
I do not give out 5 stars unless a place is REALLY exceptional. Cafe Berlin is very good but not a 5 star. The food was very good as always. The service got off to a rocky start (problem trying to order sweet tea) but improved as the meal went on. It is hard to rate any restaurant on value. Prices are increasing and it is hard to keep up. That being said, prices at Cafe Berlin seem to be inline with other places. One disappointment I have always had with Cafe Berlin is that there are a lot of hard services which make it a bit loud (but again not as bad as most places). I know this comes off a bit negative but it is still one of my favorite restaurants, I just know what I like and want.
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DennisD
Baltimore
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
wonderful food and drink. Service was great and we all had a fun time.
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RodgerFromDC
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience3
We had the fried Brie & the trout, & both were delicious. Our waiter was very good. However, we were at the restaurant for more than an hour before our entrees arrived. The time seemed particularly long because the metal chairs were very hard—they need cushions. We ate outside, which would have been lovely if we hadn’t been sitting next to a table if people who made so much noise we could barely hear each other.
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MichaelJ
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great place to spent a summer evening outdoors with friends. The food is delicious, and well prepared. The German Beer was nice and cold. I will skip the dessert the next time, at $19 a piece - way too expensive, better to drink another Liter of beer.
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TomG
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good traditional German fare. Very authentic. Reminded us of Munich
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Had several appetizers and the wiener schnitzel, all of which were great. All the cocktails our party had were very good too
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DCfoodies
Washington DC
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful spot for our 21st anniversary! They gave us complimentary champagne and candles with our desserts. We love this place!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Beautiful evening. Outside dining was excellent. Food was basic German and starchy but that’s German. Met my expectations.
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MCats
Washington DC
136 reviews
vip
4.0
136 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
An enjoyable early evening dinner at Cafe Berlin. Food, service, and setting were good. Good selection of German beers (five). Four of us had the wiener schnitzel, one the wurst selection. All the mains were good. Personally I thought the sides were not as good as the mains although I don't know what my companions thought. Service and food were timely.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience2
We made a reservation which was a good idea because the dining room is small. Our service person was polite and our orders were correct. However, service times were very long and there was NO service once food was delivered. Food was mediocre. We are native Germans and believe the menu selection was small but good. Nothing outstanding here but nothing to complain about either. Tschüß
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RickM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, great setting. One of my favorites in DC
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Love2eat
Washington DC
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this German restaurant. Always order the Apple strudel when ordering dinner, and save room by taking half your dinner home in a carry out container to enjoy the next day. Also love the asparagus soup. A favorite place for many years for me.
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AlysiaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Berlin never disappoints! It’s hard to find a spot that’s not only super delicious, but also doesn’t give you a hard time bringing younger children. The patio is absolutely lovely, and the folks there make it so inviting. Never change Cafe Berlin!
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DavisF
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place, great food! I have visited numerous times over the last 25 years.
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BiljanaM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience4
Given its location and price one would expect to see vegan options on the manue. Very disappointing.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Cafe Berlin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 543-7656.

Cafe Berlin is rated 4.7 stars by 2180 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

322 Massachusetts Avenu, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between 3rd & 4th
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
German, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We are located in a residential neighborhood where street parking is typically ample. Alternately, Union Station is just 2 blocks away and has a large parking garage.
Public transit
Union Station on the red line is only 2 short blocks away.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Rico Glage
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.cafeberlin-dc.com/
Phone number
(202) 543-7656
Catering
Pick-up catering is available in the DC area. Contact us for more information.
Private party facilities
Our private dining room can accommodate up to 45 people sit-down dinner and up to 60 people open buffet, cocktail etc.

This restaurant now offers Takeout

Cafe Berlin

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Bavarian Brunch

Oktoberfest Pig Roast

Popular dishes

Wiener Schnitzel

Hühnerschnitzel

Jägerschnitzel

Menu

What 2,180 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Cafe Berlin offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe Berlin restaurant rated?

Is Cafe Berlin currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information