Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Berlin

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Berlin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Velvet

4.9

4.9 (46)

€30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Neukölln

About the restaurant

Velvet is a hyperseasonal cocktail bar (no food) in Berlin Neukölln. It’s weekly changing cocktail menu reflects the flavours available from Berlin’s surrounding at the time of the year and has earned the bar the title "Bar of the Year Germany" twice by Mixology Magazine & No.77 in the World's 50 Best Bars Top 100 in 2023. After harvest on their regular foraging trips in and around Berlin, the team turns seasonal plants into liquids on the weekly Lab Day. The bar focusses on light spirits aswell as sake, madeira, sherry or dry vermouths, to leave space for the natural plant flavours to shine.

Awards:

No.77 in the World's 50 Best Bars Top 100 in 2023
»Bar of the Year Germany« 2019/23 | Mixology
Currently highest rated bar DE/AT/CH | Falstaff
Ruben Neideck (Headbartender) – »Bartender of the Year« DE/AT/CH” 2020/23 | Mixology
Sarah S. Fischer (Bar Manager) - »Barwoman of the Year« 2023 | Falstaff
»Berlin Bar Culture« 2022 | Berlin master chefs
»Bar Team of the Year« 2020 | Falstaff

Top review

DanielVIP

Dined on Apr 28, 2025

Always the best. In a city with some of the world's best cocktail bars, Velvet, with its local forage approach and weekly changing menu never disappoints. Some of the best cocktails in Europe, a great staff (Ruben, Sarah and the team rock and are so friendly), great atmosphere, and it shows they love what they have created. A must go in Berlin!

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Seasonal Tasting Menu (10 sips, weekly changing)

Chicago Williams BBQ

4.8

4.8 (1076)

€31 to €50

American

Charlottenburg

About the restaurant

As we had to minimize the capacity of seats in our restaurant, we will offer only seatings for 1,5 hours in the
will serve food and drinks everyday from 12pm till 10pm.
We use the short breaks between the occupancies to clean everything according to the specifications.
At noon we now explicitly ask for reservations, spontaneous visits might be difficult.Furthermore we have to point out that only persons from max.2 different households may sit at one table.
Be prepared to be expelled from able in case of a possible inspection.We are also obliged to record the contact details of all guests so that we can take appropriate action in the event of an infection among our staff or guests.
The service staff will continue to welcome you warmly,but with a mouth and nose protection.Please be so kind as to also wear one until it is placed at your table and make sure you keep the appropriate distance.
We kiss Your hearts and thank all of You for the support in this difficult times!

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Jens

Dined 5 days ago

Immer wieder perfekt und super Service und Drinks for free

Grand Cafe Saint-Germain

4.8

4.8 (22)

€51 and over

French

Charlottenburg

About the restaurant

The new Hot spot in the west of Berlin.
In Grand Cafe Saint Germain, we’re dishing out enticing creations from the French kitchen directly to your table. This is the place where politicians, actors, artists, and locals go out to eat.

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JaimeVIP

Dined on Apr 11, 2025

Delicious food and outstanding service. Small but nice wine selection. Full of local people.

4.7

4.7 (675)

€31 to €50

Pan-Asian

Charlottenburg

About the restaurant

NU Eat Kitchen crafts fragrant and sumptuous Asian fusion cuisine in its charming eatery. Tantalizing appetizer options feature the satay marinated chicken breast skewers and the hong shao yu, Cantonese-style braised veal ribs. NU Eat Kitchen's house specialties include the black tiger prawns with ginger-garlic sauce, the huamei ya grilled duck in a spicy plum sauce and the grilled sashimi tuna steak thu nuong with wasabi mashed potatoes. Other entree favorites include NU Eat Kitchen's burgers, like the juicy Shanghai burger marinated in teriyaki sauce topped with cheddar and mango. NU Eat Kitchen also has a full vegan menu.

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Dr. Samer

Dined on May 30, 2025

Beautiful spot with delicious cuisine. Love the atmosphere and they also offer outside dining. We will be back for sure!

Cecconi's Berlin

4.7

4.7 (762)

€31 to €50

Italian

Mitte

About the restaurant

Set in Mitte, a district in the heart of the German capital, Cecconi’s Berlin is located on the ground floor of the Grade II-listed building that’s also home to Soho House Berlin. Experience Northern Italian inspired dining for brunch, lunch and dinner, with a selection of dishes from the original Mayfair restaurant.

We look forward to be welcoming you at Cecconi's Berlin soon!

Top review

meganVIP

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Always a fantastic experience. Best service and quality in Berlin. Italian dishes with heart and flavor. Cool vibe.

TORBAR

4.6

4.6 (258)

€31 to €50

Traditional French

Mitte

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Topher

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Always a pleasure to spend time there. Cocktails are great, service is very kind and polite. Food delicious. Good place to bring visitors

Das Lemke

4.5

4.5 (424)

€30 and under

Brewery

Mitte

About the restaurant

Lemkes Brauhaus serves classic Brauhaus dishes with a variety of freshly brewed beer. Explore the diverse menu of salads, grilled meats and desserts. Try the hearty traditional classics, like the popular beer beef goulash with potato dumplings. Lemkes Brauhaus is a great place to relax and indulge in great German cuisine and drinks. Enjoy your meal in the restaurant's rustic atmosphere with wood-paneled walls, cozy tables and copper brewing kettles. Lemkes Brauhaus also offers tours of the brewery on site. Get a chance to witness the traditional art of brewing and taste some of the brewery's finest creations.

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Jeffrey

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Outstanding beer. Delicious food. Friendly and helpful service.

BRLO Charlottenburg

4.5

4.5 (106)

€30 and under

Brewery

Charlottenburg

About the restaurant

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Willkommen in deinem neuen Lieblingspub! BRLO Charlottenburg, die neueste Adresse der Berliner Brauerei BRLO, bietet dir die perfekte Kombination aus handwerklich gebrautem Bier und erstklassiger Küche. Ob du dein Feierabendbier trinken möchtest oder Lust auf unser Grilled Chicken und kreative Gemüseküche hast – bei uns findest du immer einen Platz für jeden Anlass. Wähle aus 20 wechselnden Biersorten vom Fass, die unsere ganze Biervielfalt zeigen. Dazu erwarten dich regelmäßig Live-Musik, Sportübertragungen, spannende Bier-Tastings und viele weitere Events, die deinen Pub-Abend zu einem besonderen Erlebnis machen.

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Mark

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

Lovely place. Great range of beer and interesting menu. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great spot to sit in the evening sun.

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Shuffleboard

BRLO Brwhouse

4.4

4.4 (700)

€30 and under

Contemporary German

Kreuzberg

About the restaurant

Welcome to the BRLO BRWHOUSE: brewery, restaurant, bar, beer garden right at the Gleisdreieck and above all the home of BRLO, Berlin's craft beer. Our roots are already hidden in our name: BRLO is the old Slavic origin of Berlin. COME OVER! Reservations for the restaurant are recommended and is in connection with ordering from the Shared Plate Menu. The table is usually reserved for 2 hours. Please note that we do not accept reservations in the self-service area of the beer garden.

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Stephen

Dined on May 17, 2025

Unique industrial style restaurant with great service and a different and delicious menu.

The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (348)

€31 to €50

Cocktail Bar

Tiergarten

About the restaurant

One of the UK’s most unique bar groups brings its unrivalled drinking and dining experience to Berlin. The Alchemist is known for theatrical flair and molecular mixology - expect drinks that smoke, change colour, and even disappear. The immersive cocktail menu is crafted to surprise and delight. Kick things off with their signature Cosmic Oyster mini cocktails.
The venue features a wraparound terrace ideal for soaking up the sun or enjoying after-work aperitifs. Inside, bartenders serve weird and wonderful creations, while DJs spin late into the night to keep the vibe alive. The playful menu draws inspiration from South East Asia and the Americas, offering small plates made for sharing. It’s the perfect spot for a night out with friends or occasion, with plenty of plant-based and vegetarian options to enjoy.
Brandenburg Gate: Approximately 1.5km north, this iconic neoclassical monument symbolizes German unity
Holocaust Memorial: located between the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz

Top review

Karen Björg

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Best expirience! Loved it, 10/10 we will definitely go again!!!

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Add a Taste of the Extraordinary - Cosmic Oysters!

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Cocktail Classes

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