30 casual dining worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Germany guides.
FACIL ★ 4.6 · Berlin
tiergarten · Potsdamer Strasse 3, 10785 Berlin
Michael Kempf's FACIL on the fifth-floor glass courtyard of Berlin's Mandala Hotel cooks a two-star French-Mediterranean tasting; the summer terrace runs the season.
Tip: Lunch is the easier entry; the EUR 90 four-course business set runs Tuesday to Friday from 12:00.
Cordobar ★ 4.5 · Berlin
mitte · Grosse Hamburger Strasse 32, 10115 Berlin
Willi Schloegl's Cordobar in Berlin Mitte near Hackescher Markt pours 700 wines, plates tartare and pork shoulder, and runs a counter that takes walk-ups.
Tip: Counter takes walk-ups from 18:30; tables book online a week ahead. Closed Sunday and Monday.
House of Small Wonder ★ 4.5 · Berlin
hackescher-markt · Johannisstrasse 20, 10117 Berlin
House of Small Wonder on Berlin's Johannisstrasse cooks a Japanese-American brunch in a leafy spiral-staircase room; the okinawan taco rice and eggs benedict anchor the menu.
Tip: No reservations, walk-up only. Arrive before 11:00 on weekends or wait 60 minutes.
Panama ★ 4.5 · Berlin
tiergarten · Potsdamer Strasse 91, 10785 Berlin
Panama on Berlin's Potsdamer Strasse cooks a modern-European tasting in a former workshop courtyard; the dining room and garden share 60 covers with natural wine.
Tip: Garden in summer is the best seating; book three weeks ahead online via the booking page.
Long March Canteen ★ 4.4 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Wrangelstrasse 20, 10997 Berlin
Long March Canteen on Berlin's Wrangelstrasse cooks the city's reference dim sum with hand-folded dumplings from an open kitchen; the bar runs natural wine.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive before 19:00 weekdays or wait 45 minutes at the bar.
Katz Orange ★ 4.4 · Berlin
mitte · Bergstrasse 22, 10115 Berlin
Katz Orange in Berlin Mitte's former 19th-century brewery cooks the slow-roast Candy on Bone pork shoulder that put the room on the map; the garden runs summer.
Tip: The garden in summer is the room's best seating. Book three weeks ahead via the website.
893 Ryotei ★ 4.4 · Berlin
charlottenburg · Kantstrasse 135, 10623 Berlin
The Duc Ngo's 893 Ryotei on Berlin's Kantstrasse cooks Japanese-Peruvian izakaya plates and runs a sushi counter; the dining room serves until late.
Tip: Bar counter for omakase is the best seating; book eight weeks ahead via the website.
Henne ★ 4.4 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Leuschnerdamm 25, 10999 Berlin
Henne Alt-Berliner Wirtshaus on Berlin's Leuschnerdamm has cooked one dish since 1907: a milk-fed roast half-chicken with kraut salad and bread, served in the original tavern.
Tip: Closed Monday. Bookings two weeks ahead by phone; ask for the original 1907 dining room when booking.
Cocolo Ramen ★ 4.4 · Berlin
mitte · Gipsstrasse 3, 10119 Berlin
Cocolo Ramen on Berlin's Gipsstrasse has cooked the city's reference tonkotsu ramen since 2008; the broth simmers 18 hours, the noodles are pulled fresh on the bar.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive before 19:00 weekdays or expect a 30-minute wait at the bar.
Borchardt ★ 4.3 · Berlin
mitte · Franzoesische Strasse 47, 10117 Berlin
Borchardt on Berlin's Franzoesische Strasse has cooked the city's reference Wiener Schnitzel since 1992; the 1850s dining room runs 200 covers and a political lunch.
Tip: Lunch from 12:00 is easier than dinner. Book four weeks ahead by phone.
Mogg ★ 4.3 · Berlin
mitte · Auguststrasse 11-13, 10117 Berlin
Mogg in Berlin Mitte's former Jewish girls' school cooks the city's reference pastrami sandwich; the room runs the lunch crowd and the matzo ball soup on Sundays.
Tip: Closed Saturdays. Lunch from 12:00 is the easier seating; tables walk-in mid-afternoon.
Hummus and Friends ★ 4.3 · Berlin
hackescher-markt · Oranienburger Strasse 27, 10117 Berlin
Hummus and Friends on Berlin's Oranienburger Strasse runs a fully kosher vegetarian Israeli kitchen with hummus, falafel and sabich; the room seats 50 with a counter.
Tip: Kosher-certified, closed Friday evening to Saturday evening. Lunch from 11:00 is the easier seating.
Standl 20 ★ 4.3 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Eisenbahnstrasse 42-43, 10997 Berlin
Standl 20 inside Berlin's Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg cooks a modern-German lunch counter from market stalls around it; the Sunday roast runs from 13:00.
Tip: Lunch only, market hours. Sunday roast from 13:00 is the room's headline; arrive early.
Rogacki ★ 4.3 · Berlin
charlottenburg · Wilmersdorfer Strasse 145-146, 10585 Berlin
Rogacki on Berlin's Wilmersdorfer Strasse has run a counter-style deli since 1932 with smoked fish, eel, sausages and the standing Aalsuppe bowl locals queue for daily.
Tip: Counter-only, no reservations. Closed Sunday. Aalsuppe runs daily from 11:00.
Monsieur Vuong ★ 4.3 · Berlin
mitte · Alte Schoenhauser Strasse 46, 10119 Berlin
Monsieur Vuong on Berlin's Alte Schoenhauser Strasse has cooked the city's reference Vietnamese pho since 1999; the menu is one chalkboard, the room runs 60 covers.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive before 12:30 or 19:00 to skip the queue; cash and card accepted.
Max und Moritz ★ 4.3 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Oranienstrasse 162, 10969 Berlin
Max und Moritz on Berlin's Oranienstrasse has cooked Prussian tavern classics since 1902 in the original ceramic-tiled dining room; the Klopse and rouladen anchor the menu.
Tip: Closed Monday lunch. The original 1902 dining room is the seating to book; phone two weeks out.
Lokal ★ 4.3 · Berlin
mitte · Linienstrasse 160, 10115 Berlin
Lokal on Berlin's Linienstrasse in Mitte cooks a short daily menu of seasonal Brandenburg produce; the Spargel and Rote Gruetze are the calendar anchors each spring and summer.
Tip: Short seasonal menu changes frequently. Spargel season runs late April to 24 June only; book a week ahead for that window.
Schneider Bräuhaus ★ 4.3 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Tal 7, 80331 München
Schneider Bräuhaus on Tal in Munich's Altstadt is the Schneider Weisse flagship since 1872; one of the city's strongest pre-noon Weisswurst rooms.
Tip: The Kronfleischküche dishes are the house specialty for the lunchtime crowd; book Friday evenings ahead.
Wirtshaus in der Au ★ 4.3 · Munich
au-giesing · Lilienstrasse 51, 81669 München
Wirtshaus in der Au on Munich's Lilienstrasse, between Deutsches Museum and Gasteig, is the city's best room for Knödel and dumpling sampler plates.
Tip: Open evenings only weekdays; Saturday and Sunday lunch is the easier reservation.
Osteria Italiana ★ 4.3 · Munich
maxvorstadt · Schellingstrasse 62, 80799 München
Osteria Italiana on Munich's Schellingstrasse has been the city's grand Italian since 1890; the dining room runs ceiling frescoes, classic pasta and Tuscan meats.
Tip: Reservations by telephone only; Sundays closed.
Mamma Bao ★ 4.3 · Munich
maxvorstadt · Augustenstrasse 31, 80333 München
Mamma Bao in Munich's Maxvorstadt has hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles and steamed bao buns since late 2022; the open kitchen does the rolling in front of you.
Tip: Walk in for lunch weekdays; weekend dinner books out by Thursday on Quandoo.
Lutter und Wegner ★ 4.2 · Berlin
mitte · Charlottenstrasse 56, 10117 Berlin
Lutter und Wegner on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt has cooked traditional Wiener Schnitzel since 1811; the wood-panelled room runs Sunday classics and the long lunch.
Tip: Sunday lunch from 12:00 is the easier seating than weekday dinner. Book two weeks ahead by phone.
The Bird ★ 4.2 · Berlin
prenzlauer-berg · Am Falkplatz 5, 10437 Berlin
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, the soundtrack runs loud.
Tip: No-frills, cash-friendly, loud. The 22:00 second seating is easier than the 19:30 wave.
Augustiner-Stammhaus ★ 4.2 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Neuhauser Strasse 27, 80331 München
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse pedestrian zone has been pouring Augustiner since 1829; the city's oldest Augustiner room.
Tip: Ask for the Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) when reserving; it is the most atmospheric room.
Hofbräukeller ★ 4.2 · Munich
haidhausen · Innere Wiener Strasse 19, 81667 München
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room; the city's locals come here rather than the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
Tip: The beer garden on Wiener Platz is family-friendly; the self-service section lets you bring a picnic.
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl ★ 4.2 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Platzl 1a, 80331 München
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger brewery's Munich flagship across from Hofbräuhaus; eight draught beers run on tap, the kitchen cooks regional Bavarian.
Tip: Quieter than the Hofbräuhaus neighbour; book upstairs for parties of six or more.
Augustiner Klosterwirt ★ 4.1 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Augustinerstrasse 1, 80331 München
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
Tip: Daily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace has Frauenkirche views in summer.
Café Luitpold ★ 4.1 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Brienner Strasse 11, 80333 München
Café Luitpold on Munich's Brienner Strasse, opened 1888, was once Europe's largest coffeehouse; the room still pours Wiener Melange and serves cake all day.
Tip: The salon at the back is quieter; the small museum on coffee-house culture is worth ten minutes.
bnb Banh Mi and Beer ★ 4.1 · Munich
westend · Parkstrasse 30, 80339 München
bnb in Munich's Westend serves Vietnamese banh mi and rice-noodle bowls with craft beer; the city's bridge between Vietnamese street food and a proper bar carte.
Tip: Closed Sundays; the room runs late on Friday and Saturday.
Yoyo Foodworld ★ 4.0 · Berlin
friedrichshain · Gaertnerstrasse 27, 10245 Berlin
Yoyo Foodworld in Berlin Friedrichshain has cooked vegan fast-food versions of Berlin classics since 2006; the vegan currywurst and soy doener anchor the menu.
Tip: Counter-order, no reservations. Open until 23:00 daily; the chips are the value pick.