4 editor picks in Berlin.
4 new american places in Berlin we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Berlin | New American across every city.
The American influence on Berlin dining runs from dry-aged steakhouses to radical-local tasting menus that borrow American ambition. Billy Wagner and Micha Schaefer's Nobelhart und Schmutzig in Kreuzberg cooks a ten-course tasting drawn entirely from Brandenburg sourcing, while The Bird on the Am Falkplatz in Prenzlauer Berg has served New York-style ribeye and burgers since the late 2000s.
Billy Wagner and Micha Schaefer's Nobelhart und Schmutzig in Berlin's Kreuzberg cooks a 10-course tasting from ingredients sourced inside Brandenburg.
OrderThe full 10-course tasting; no a la carte. Carrot, pike-perch and goose top the list.
TipBookings open three months ahead at 09:00 Berlin time. Closed Sunday and Monday, weekday lunch is rare.
The Bird on Berlin's Am Falkplatz has cooked dry-aged ribeye and burgers in a New York-style room since 2008, the bourbon list runs to 60 bottles.
OrderThe 300g dry-aged ribeye with truffle butter; the New York cheesecake for dessert.
TipNo-frills, cash-friendly, loud. The 22:00 second seating is easier than the 19:30 wave.
The Bird on Berlin's Am Falkplatz has cooked dry-aged ribeye and burgers in a New York-style room since 2008, the bourbon list runs to 60 bottles.
OrderThe 300g dry-aged ribeye with truffle butter; the New York cheesecake for dessert.
TipNo-frills, cash-friendly, loud. The 22:00 second seating is easier than the 19:30 wave.
Vagabund Brauerei in Wedding's former boiler house brews American-influenced craft ales and a proper Berliner Weisse from a building most Berliners have not.
TipThe taproom runs live events most Fridays; check the calendar before showing up mid-week.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste your way through East Berlin’s transformation. Explore history, street art, and global flavors on a guided food and culture walking tour, vegan-friendly!
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore Berlin's most exciting historical hotspots, Mitte. Taste delicacies in various restaurants, and hear authentic stories about the district.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover the former East Berlin district of Friedrichshain on a guided craft beer tour. Visit microbreweries and brewpubs to try handcrafted beers.
