Borchardt in Berlin

Always happy to come back. The legend lives on!

So: if you want to eat a cutlet at an expensive price, surrounded by the most dizzying chaos I have ever seen in a restaurant frequented by customers of questionable taste, this is the place for you.

The food was good, and the waiter was very friendly. It was very busy, but it still didn't feel rushed.

Anyone expecting an upscale ambience and a luxurious experience will be disappointed. The food is good but not outstanding, the restaurant has far too narrow seating and far too loud. Waiting times of 20 minutes “at the bar” despite a reservation because “there is too much going on right now” (statement from service staff) - difficult. 10% fewer tables/seatings and two more service staff would do the restaurant a lot of good - it seems too crowded, too hectic, and not very upscale. It's a shame, there's potential. You live from a reputation that is currently incomprehensible. // Visit on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 8:15 p.m

Make a reservation and taste classics 👌

Been there for the first time. It was nice and the food was great. At some point we'll come back to eat

We ate at your restaurant again yesterday. Many thanks to the team for the excellent service and the delicious food :-)

Historic building, very spacious and comfortably furnished.🥂🍾👍😀⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Food and service outstanding! Relatively loud in the hall at prime time.

In short, the schnitzel was tasty, but it felt mass-produced at a premium price. I was here with friends to toast my birthday. The first hurdle, the entrance, the clunky cloakroom hinders entry and exit, guests coming and going meet in the already squat entrance area and it quickly builds up. Overall very messy. It's better to come in summer without a jacket or away from peak times. We were then seated tightly at a table, the waiters were always running, slightly overwhelmed and it generally seemed understaffed. Because many guests are forced into a small space. Comfortable is different. The food was great, you can't complain and the portions were sufficient. Just one. For the price, I would have liked a little more attention to detail, such as a little bag to hold the lemon, to catch the seeds, etc. I've already seen something like that with veal schnitzel for 10 euros less. After all, it was veal.

Great place and good food. It was a horrible and difficult staff that ruined the experience quite a bit. They had no control over allergy meals, and in addition, most of them were creepy in the way they chatted to us.

Excellent food & service in a wonderful setting. If you’re near Berlin Mitte, it’s a great place for a nice meal.

IT was, as always, an experience

Very nice. It's definitely worth a visit.

Extremely loud inside, very hectic, completely overpriced and the food is no better than at any snack bar. The potato salad from the supermarket tastes better. The Wiener Schnitzel is okay. The vegan Wienerschnitzel is just embarrassing for the price! You are really ripping off people and fooling people! The crème brûlée couldn't have been less for the price with a bowl height of about 1cm. It wasn't firm enough and here again the supermarket is better.

Wonderful experience and a perfect chateaubriand

great restaurant with excellent Wiener Schnitzels

Interesting experience in an absolutely traditional restaurant. Not exactly cheap. You should expect 100 EUR per head. But definitely worth an experience.

I was there twice, once down with the grade A and Half a year later on the 1st floor, the food was of top quality again, a little too little (I had a starter & main course & dessert = and wasn't full), it was far too loud, the service was, to say the least, very inattentive and quite taciturn, stressed and argued in front of the guest. Furthermore, the young people up to 40 left their behavior at home on this Friday evening!!! Especially the ladies. It's a shame, it's overrated.

Great service and food. For me there's a little bit of coziness missing.

Great schnitzel. Service with a smile. Very busy. Small tables. Not cheap.

…where German-French cuisine meets pure, unfiltered arrogance the fiery wrath of the rudest Italian waiter to ever set foot in the service industry. The restaurant was packed, of course. Not because the food is that good, but because there’s some major Fair happening in town, and the owners clearly decided, Why not cram in as many people as possible and milk the moment for all it’s worth? Comfort? Who needs it? Ambience? Who cares! If you enjoy being treated like an inconvenience, love waiting 45 minutes for 45 Euro schnitzel then book a table.

Very famous place for their renowned weiner schnitzel... it's crowded, it's very noisy, food is really good and service is good too. It's a very traditional restaurant that serves aprox. 600 weiner schnitzels on a normal day. The meat comes with a potato salad which you can change to different side alternatives. I saw yesterday the meat comes with a lemon you have to squeeze on top... very recommended to do that. Portions are big, so if you are not too hungry, order the weiner schnitzel to share. I have to say that at our table, all the locals + all the visitors ate the full portion, except for the only american guy that was with us... LOL. Food and conversation was soo good I forgot to take pictures. P.S. They have a vegan schnitzel option!!

Unfortunately I was disappointed, we were sitting at the pool table on the 1st floor in a large group, we could hardly talk and it was very uncomfortable. The food was rather poor for the price and hardly salted. There was no option to add salt. The fish was too dry and without lemon and 3/5 people felt bad after the schnitzel that same evening. :( the cranberries only came after the schnitzel had been cold for a long time, and it was on top of the potato salad, which made everything a huge slush on the plate. In the end, everyone smelled of frying fat, which is not what you really want for the price and the occasion. :/

Our expectations were exceeded. The "small" Viennese schnitzel is very large and, in combination with the potato salad, mega-tasty. The tables are close together, but that doesn't bother you. Particularly noteworthy is the staff: friendly and very attentive, but not intrusive. We'll be back to try the other delicious items on the menu.

Great armosphere, delicious schnitzel. Unexpected great taste. Thanks to waiter Alberto for service, smiling face and kind approach.

The Borchardt rightly has the reputation of offering the best schnitzel in the city. (I didn't eat all the schnitzels in Berlin (according to KI that would be 2976 pieces) but the one at Borchardt was definitely terrific. The very cozy, typical Preusish ambience in the Borchardt suggests that a number of political questions have already been discussed there. The service is professional, friendly but not too chummy. The food was really great. If you want to take your mother-in-law out of the Palatinate, you've come to the right place!

Food varies a lot, must be due to the different chefs. Especially with Königsberger Klöpse. Sometimes great, sometimes supermarket. In 9 out of 10 cases you can completely forget about service here. Always stressed, you always have to call them over, you still wait forever, and yet the waiters expect utopian tips for their failure. See also other reviews. Don't tip here anymore. Wish the service would be greatly improved and the food more consistent. Too expensive for the quality. You can eat better in many other ways.

Visit March 2025 Conclusion: completely overrated! A table for two people was reserved (four weeks before) We would be assigned a place in the tent annex: Dark, stuffy, loud! The guests were seated on lawn chairs, crammed together at tiny tables that were close together. The aisles between the rows of tables were so narrow that you had to constantly endure a person walking through the aisle with their backside over the table. We didn't want to go through that with a full plate: we left the restaurant before we ordered. Eating well in a pleasant atmosphere is certainly different!

I wanted to come eat here but unfortunately had to find out through a TikTok that black people were racially discriminated against here because of their skin color. Too bad. Will avoid the store.

Very tasty food in a great atmosphere. We are already planning our next visit to Borchardt.

What a fun place to visit and take in the vibes. I came from New York for my birthday dinner and it was very appropriate for the occasion. The schnitzel is one of the best things I’ve eaten and I enjoyed it with a pornstar martini. Service was spotty but can be expected from a busy place. Environment is gorgeous and would love to go back

The quality of the food was satisfactory, although not all dishes were available. I chose beef fillet with potato gratin, grilled vegetables and Bernaise sauce. Unfortunately, only French fries were available on Saturday, which were unfortunately very hard and dry; However, the other dishes were good. The service, on the other hand, needs urgent improvement. The initially good service decreased significantly after serving and there was no further demand for drinks or the like. We expect a significant increase in service quality here. The ambience also has room for improvement: the table arrangement was too narrow and the tea light holders provided were not equipped; There were only three unused Ikea tea lights on the table.

Feels like home. Great service and always a good atmosphere. No matter what time of day.

Unfortunately, Geiles Schnitzel is not a DJ party

Food is simply GREAT You can complain about service

We had a nice party upstairs. It was great with nice drinks and a good atmosphere.

Favorite restaurant in Berlin <3

Apart from large schnitzels there is nothing spectacular. More appearance than reality

It is expensive compared to other restaurants in Berlin. The ambiance inside is not interesting, but the service was very attentive.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is good, but it is a bit noisy when there are many people. At this price, I personally feel that the food is not exquisite enough, but the overall taste is okay, and it is very famous.

This is now the second time that I am editing this review, as Borchardt is vehemently trying to have my authentic review deleted and Google is asking me to object!!!! It's been years since my visit and you can't deny my experience!!! The interior is reminiscent of a canteen. It's probably meant to be super hip & chic, but unfortunately the restaurant has terrible decor for my taste. We reserved a table for 4 people here and were so unhappy with how the place looked that we were offered a table downstairs. I ordered a Wiener Schnitzel because it was recommended to me at Borchardts and it arrived super cold. Given that the schnitzels are supposed to be so popular here, that's not possible! Before paying, I would recommend that everyone take a good look at the bill first, because we ended up with a lot of things that we hadn't ordered. Correcting the bill was an enormous burden for the waiter.

It was very crowded and loud. The front room was uncomfortable. Prices are high and the selection of non-alcoholic drinks is limited. A type of beer, not a spritzer.

Very good service and nice atmosphere with good food

The who's who of the capital frequents this place. The food has never been a disappointment, service varies between decent and top depending on the waiter, chic atmosphere with high ceilings, exciting crowd, always something to watch. But you can only take photos of your own food and your own company. Price-performance is surprisingly good

I was in this famous German restaurant yesterday and unfortunately I have to say that expectations were not quite met. The restaurant is certainly well known, and the location is really nice, especially the first room. Unfortunately, yesterday evening was very loud. The food was okay but not that excellent. It lacked that certain something that makes a dish a real highlight. All in all, it was a solid visit, but I definitely expected more.

This is where you should go. Worth a visit. A legend in Berlin where I've always wanted to go, the restaurant has been on my list for a long time and now I've finally been there. With star restaurateur Roland Maly. 170 years of company history, now in the hands of Roland since 1992. Well-run, but spartan restaurant not visible. From the outside, of course a lot of celebrities meet here. The menu expressly states please do not take photos out of consideration for the guests. Great service! Personally, I'm missing candles on the tables there, otherwise it's almost perfect.

The ultimate in Brasserie experience.. faultless service, tell tale signs like exceptional bloody Mary’s and fine butter are all you need to know you’re in for a treat! Every Berlin visit must include a Borchart lunch

Gigantic schnitzel, both in terms of taste and size. Plus a creatively sliced ​​lemon, an anchovy, carp apple, potato salad and really tasty cranberries. Lots of friendly service, great dessert… I'm completely thrilled, the food is as good as it looks!!

Great service can only be recommended 👍

Schnitzel is simply the best in town! Always happy with the season ticket :)

very loud, price performance inadequate, would not visit again

Unfortunately not as good as before. Price-performance is not right. Schnitzel was tough - steak was good.

Marvelous food. Service impeccable. Very cheap in relation to money spent/experience👍👍

Great traditional food, very good service and an authentic atmosphere. The only problem for me is that the facility allows people to bring their dogs. While we were there, some of them started barking aggressively at each other.

There was fish under the schnitzel, which I didn't expect. Otherwise everything was fine. Very nice. Good drinks.

Slack service/ took one hour to serve the second starter … food is not impressive

Very delicious food, friendly staff, as good as it gets. We had the best time.

Great food, but the service could be better

We booked for 1pm and received confirmation We arrived and the place opened at 4pm Ridiculous

The restaurant was overcrowded and the tables were so tightly packed that there was hardly any space and you couldn't have a private conversation. The service was quick and courteous. The prices are high for unspectacular dishes: the classic schnitzel was large and tasty, the potato salad was ok, but nothing more than that. The vegan schnitzel was straight from the frozen food chest and tasted like cardboard. That's definitely not possible for the price! The starters (tartar and salad) were good.

High costs for average food. The schnitzel was good. You can find better restaurants for reasonable price and delicious food

Schnitzel = great Service = quick, friendly, but unfortunately very rushed Ambiance = not very charming, housed in a farm tent Conclusion: We had a good time. You can do it, you don't have to

A crowded and dark restaurant where you have to wait a long time for the staff for each order, my red wine arrived after I finished my meal. So much noise that you will not have any sense of peace for a pleasant evening.

Klassiker in Berlin. Gute Qualität des Fleisch. Service flott, teilweise etwas aufdringlich. Immer gut besucht. Oberes Preissegm. Publikum gemischt,eher etwas älter. Im Sommer tolle Terrasse.

Unfortunately overrated: you don't pay for the food but for the snobbish clientele. So if you like being surrounded by special, “rich” or elite people, this is the right place for you. The schnitzel was okay. But really not wow. The atmosphere is rather cool. But service was really very friendly and accommodating.

Even diplomats like me will probably be put in the back of the tent. Atmosphere like in a train station hall. Tables crowded together. Chairs very uncomfortable. It's so dark there that you can barely read the menu. Toilets are even darker. The service was good for us and the food was good too. But it doesn't help if the atmosphere is subterranean. I stay in 5 star hotels up and down the country and can judge it. Borchardt is about quantity rather than class. Too bad.

The service was very accommodating...The entrecote didn't arrive medium, but rather well done and tough...We were probably unlucky that day

We reserved 8 seats at 10:30pm but the restaurant is crowded. We have to wait around 15 mins to get table (although we reserved) we got the place downstair. Maybe it our fault that didn‘t expect that it gonna be like a club at downstair. The waiter didn’t mention it also. We checked the reviews and it looks like a dining restaurant, but it’s not. So if you want a place for talking and eating pleasantly - not dancing and all over with smoking, don‘t forget to reserve EG floor!! Moreover, we ordered Whiskey sour at the bar but one of them came with decorated fruit but two not, the bar was very busy and the bartender spoke with us not so nice. However, the waiter who took care of our table is nice. The food is ok, schnitzel is huge.

we were disappointed. brutally loud and therefore hardly any communication possible. and the food was ok at best. we expected more.

Best crème brulé I've ever tasted!

Loved it! Always wanted to try it. It did not disappoint, the service was great, atmosphere, food. This guys know what they are doing! Price / quality is great. I can only recommend.

Very nice welcome and very tasty food

The food is delicious, but a waiter kicked over my bag and brazenly ignored the action. But the manager of the restaurant also shows catastrophic behavior! When I pointed out his waiter's behavior, he said that's just the way it is. And he even saw it but he still didn't seem to care. This restaurant is not a snack bar but a well-respected establishment. What a shame, unfortunately it was my last time there.

The whole thing was significantly disappointing. Advertised like the European Court in Heidelberg or the Breidenbacherhof in Düsseldorf... unfortunately the complete opposite. The restaurant is cold and carelessly decorated. Reminiscent of a cafeteria in historical walls. The service was inattentive and not really professional! However, I expect this in this price segment! The Wieberschnitzel was swimming in fat, was okay but not justified for this price. When we made the staff aware of deficiencies, we were told that this happens when there is a lot of crowds... bulk instead of great... unfortunately I can't recommend the restaurant and have to put this complaint online via Google... personally I wasn't asked whether it was tasty or not I would like to point out something, when I commented something it was put aside without comment... it's a shame

The service quality is very good in the restaurant, which has a very old history. The wine cellar is perfect and affordable. All the options on the menu are fresh and delicious.

Worse than any canteen. Left before dinner because it was loud and unpleasant. The staff could understand us and were very friendly.

Borchardt is a must-visit for anyone seeking an unforgettable dining experience in Berlin. Located in the heart of the city, this iconic restaurant blends historic charm with a chic, sophisticated atmosphere. Borchardt’s schnitzel isn’t just a dish—it’s an experience and I highly recommend it! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Borchardt is a Berlin Institution and you may see some German celebrities - great atmosphere, really good service. The Schnitzel is probably the best in Berlin.

I went alone and ordered schnitzel, and they asked me if I wanted to order half as one might be too much!! Half was just the right amount and it was delicious🥹 The atmosphere was nice and the staff were friendly, so it seemed like a good place to have an important gathering with family or friends!!

Dry schnitzel, loud and totally hectic.

Top service, we received a very warm welcome and the waiters were also super nice and accommodating. The typical borchardt schnitzel was perfect! Although it is quite loud, at the right table you can also communicate at a normal volume. Clear recommendation for a Saturday evening 🥰

It was truly a unique experience in Borchardt. It was clear to me that it's primarily about seeing and being seen, so you can adapt to the clientele accordingly. The prices are decent, but the schnitzel and drinks really taste great. So why the bad rating? When you enter the location you are initially shocked. You feel like you're in a (admittedly high-quality) train station hall, it's far too crowded and you can hardly understand your own words. It's probably not that important if you're there primarily for Instagram likes. But I have actually never experienced what the staff did. First of all, about our group: We were 6 men in our early 30s, dressed normally and wanted to celebrate a birthday. We were placed in the cellar basement; the air there was extremely stuffy due to the lack of ventilation, so we often went out to get some air. That worked well at the beginning, but at 11:45 p.m. we were denied re-entry. A selection would now take place and we had never been to the restaurant anyway, but were “latecomers”. This was followed by some harsh phrases and explanations as to why one could no longer enter the store. Only when one of our companions came to the door from inside were we reluctantly allowed entry. Mind you, we had already spent several hundred euros at this point. But that wasn't the best thing: Apparently the place assigned to us was only intended for a short-term stay (perhaps it was assigned that way on purpose if it was an all-male group? ;) ). When we were back at our seats, the waiters began to clear away our still full glasses without comment and did not accept any objections. Then the big deal: The "head waiter" comes to our table around half past 1 with a brisk step and, while we are still sitting at the table, pulls him away from us with the words "I've had enough now". What is enough for him remains completely unclear; there were no abnormalities/disputes or other incidents from our group. We assume that our reservations should be limited from the outset since we don't seem to be the desired clientele. We then left the house. Every McDonalds offers better service. If you want to eat well, you will certainly find restaurants whose service corresponds to the higher price level. If you have too much money and want to experience what it feels like to be treated condescendingly, this is the right place for you.

THE WAITER DAVID IS THE BEST!!! LOTS OF LOVE GOING OUT!

DAVID IS A GREAT WAITER 🤍 Food was delicious too.

Food is good, atmosphere is loud and uncomfortable tables, service was disrespectful and arrogant. There are better spots in Berlin for a true German culinary experience.

I cannot recommend the vegan schnitzel. That tasted like cardboard. The vegetarian starter was good. It was very loud in the restaurant and reminded me of a train station. Unfortunately, the seats were very narrow, so I was constantly jostled when someone walked past me or had the waiter's plates in their faces. I mentioned this too, but in the rush I was forgotten. All in all it wouldn't be bad if we hadn't spent around €80-100 per person.

The service was great, the food was great.

We came from HH and wanted to have a really nice meal. The food is really delicious and the service was very attentive. But the volume was very loud, like a train station. Not to mention privacy. We had a table for 2 and the next table was only a hand's width away from us.

The first impression after entering was very good as you were immediately greeted in a friendly manner and escorted to the table. But then, nothing more. After more than 20 minutes there was still no waiter waiting to take an order. Neither food nor drinks. Even attempts to draw attention to oneself through eye contact were perfectly ignored. We had had Borchardt on our list for a long time and were looking forward to a nice evening, but unfortunately this ignorance is not possible. Luckily we found a great location one street further with delicious schnitzels and good beer. Thanks for the wasted wait.

Classic Austrian cuisine. This biased reviewer thinks it's inevitably all better in Vienna, but it's still tasty / satisfying at this Berlin institution not far from Checkpoint Charlie and Unter den Linden. So busy / packed on a Thursday evening we had people knocking things on our table as they squeezed past getting to/from theirs. I also thought the Kartoffelsalat serving with the Schnitzel was a little stingy for the price-point - not to mention asking for tap water and getting a €9.50 bottle of still mineral water!

My visit to Borchardt was a mixed experience. On a positive note, the manager was friendly and the first waiter was very attentive, courteous and positive. The food was also good overall, apart from the potato salad, which didn't impress in terms of taste. Unfortunately, the ambience did not meet the expectations of an upscale restaurant: the tables were so close together that you felt like you were in a train station and had to listen to the other guests' conversations at full volume - there was hardly any privacy. What was particularly disappointing, however, was the way we were treated during our stay. A second waiter suddenly explained to us that we would have to say goodbye soon due to time slots. Afterwards, there were several attempts to subtly pressure us to leave - be it by other waiters who repeatedly tried to clear away our food, or by withholding the dessert menu. At the same time, guests in our area were given noticeably preferential treatment – ​​apparently due to their well-known backgrounds: they received massages on site and gestures such as hand kisses from the staff. Not only was this unpleasant to watch, but it also reinforced the feeling that the treatment of guests depends heavily on perceived status. A restaurant that promises fine hospitality should strive to provide every guest with an equal and pleasant experience. However, the impression given here is that status and fame are more important than respect and fairness. This is not only a shame, but also undermines the standards that the restaurant should set for itself.

Carmelo the Best waiter in Berlino! Thank you for my Sambuca

A proper German treat in the heart of Berlin! If you’re looking for a classic Wiener Schnitzel served on an amazing potato salad, this is a must! Service was impeccable and the food from start to finish was delicious!

Mustafa Musa is by far the best waiter even though the whole team is phenomenally awesome!!! Super friendly and even when it's very busy he always cheers up the guests!

The food was excellent as always. I ordered a plat du jour (salad and black halibut), I was served the black halibut first. When I asked about the salad, I was told that it only had two hands - that's train station level and not appropriate for a restaurant like Borcahrdt. Too bad. Otherwise very good as always.

It's always interesting to see who's coming and going at Borchardt, but unfortunately it's acoustically problematic when it's really full and some tables in passages or narrow spaces are unreasonable. The food etc. is always great!

Most unorganised Restaurant I’ve seen 😂

Our visit to Berlin also brought us here. The impression when you enter the room for the first time is a bit overwhelming and the volume, as expected, is impressive. Since we had informed ourselves in advance, we knew that it would not be a cozy dinner here as far as the atmosphere was concerned. So you have to be able to get involved with it. What we found very unpleasant was that the tables for two were much too close to the table neighbors. Not only is privacy difficult, but you also have to get up from others every time you go to the toilet. As far as the clientele is concerned, you will of course find many influencers, new Ritchkids and others. So something like cinema. Therefore, more of an experience gastronomy. The food and service was wonderful and almost perfect in every way. Higher prices should be taken into account.

Delicious food in a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, the service staff is often inattentive. The vegan dishes are amazing and highly recommended