Café Restaurant Jolesch in Berlin

Overall, the food was very tasty, especially the side dishes and sauce were excellent. However, the goose could have been prepared a little more tenderly. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service was attentive and friendly, which rounded off the evening very nicely.

We planned a family Christmas party for 9 people from 3 cities. Reserved 3 months previously reconfirmed on the day of the celebration. When we arrived at the restaurant we were informed that the tables had been allocated twice, apparently for a larger celebration a little later. We were offered that we could eat within 60 minutes. The offer and the justification for the double booking seemed extremely flimsy. One cannot help but get the impression that a double booking was made to the detriment of the guests for purely financial reasons. In the end very sad for a long planned (small) family celebration.

Probably the best Kaiserschmarrn in Berlin! Even in Austria you rarely get one this good. And the juice goulash is also fantastic: not a tough piece. Everything is well braised and very aromatic. Maybe a tad too tomatoey. The dishes are accompanied by excellent open wines; We were able to rely on the staff's recommendations. All in all, we had a wonderful evening in the beautiful ambience of the guest room with its inviting living room atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Minus five stars for this inglorious experience. We had made a reservation for 8 people, had this reservation confirmed by phone the day before and were really looking forward to our Christmas party. When we got there we were told that we had canceled the reservation using the app the day before. Which app they were talking about was a mystery to us. Not a word of apology, the guest is always to blame here. They tried to set up a makeshift place for us at the entrance with individual tables, but since the constant opening of the door meant that ice-cold air was constantly flowing in, we decided to leave. Of course we were charged for the two bottles of water - €14. When we paid we were again informed that it was our fault. Thank you. Never again.

The food was sensational. The service too. But the screaming and the noise like in the loudest pub...a shame...we had to stop eating after the main course. That was - with all the love - not a hit for a double birthday. Why do the guests shout like that while eating? Too bad.. We'll take dessert at home

Good food, great service. Goose leg was a bit low for 43 euros. Everything else was fine.

After we had been guests at Jolesch during a visit to Berlin a few years ago, we were looking forward to the evening. Unfortunately we were disappointed. We found ourselves in a very loud hall where we almost had to shout at each other to understand each other. The food was a failure. Mine's schnitzel Partners tasted rather bland. The cucumber salad ordered with it was actually a small jar of cucumber that was almost drowned in sour cream - and at a horrendous price. Since I don't eat meat, I ordered a vegan schnitzel. These were 2 doughy patties, indefinable in taste. Unfortunately I couldn't eat it. The waiter wasn't interested in the feedback. We left relatively quickly and closed the door to Jolesch forever.

Definitely short when it comes to wiener schnitzel. Fully booked but they managed to get a table for us despite that - for the second time in just over a month.

Very excellent cuisine, from the Tafelspitz bouillon to the classic, expansive Wiener Schnitzel to the Kaiserschmarrn. The service: extremely courteous and attentive. We had an excellent evening there and felt really pampered. Perfect.

Very friendly service - food ok Loud room must reserved Expensive Always very surprised (as French) to pay 50€ for a bottle of red wine without cork but with cap (a very German thing)

Good, tasty, professional. When visiting Berlin, Joleš is one of the mandatory stops.

Great service and nice atmosphere. The food is perfect. Great!

Great food, very nice and great service. Unfortunately, the background noise in the large room is very loud, but after a few glasses of wine it is bearable and there are even nice conversations with the people sitting next to you. However, not a restaurant to experience a romantic dinner for two

Schnitzel was bland, was missing part of my order. I really wanted to like it but it wasn’t anything special

Attentive, very friendly, good staff. Excellent dishes, remarkably good wine. The location is in any case interesting in the deepest Kreuzberg, unfortunately in the middle of the deep green Wrangel focal point neighborhood with a completely exorbitant parking management fee of 4 euros per hour (the restaurant can't do anything about that). This doesn't hurt the obviously well-run restaurant. It was fully booked, but I would still prefer the restaurant to be in Friedenau, Wilmersdorf or Steglitz😋😉

I've been waiting for my table for 38 minutes

Great service - delicious food - cold drinks...what more could you want? Beautiful location - nice ambience - recommended cuisine

This was our second time here. Now we know why we came back. The schnitzel is fantastic. This is eating satisfaction. Don’t come for elegance. Come to eat and to eat big. You may feel like a gluten, but hey, no regrets!

I was there for a business dinner so I did not really experience the restaurant as we were in a separate room. But I enjoyed the food! Amazing schnitzels, 100% would recommend!

Amazing food, nice staff but it's quite cramped and was very crowded and loud.

Nice decor, very nice service and delicious food. The goulash was tasty. The boiled beef bouillon was a tad too salty. A bit expensive. The card online is from April 2023 with a difference of €4-5, which was a bit surprising. I'd love to come back.

Food and service at the highest level. We had the zion roast and the cheese spaetzle for dessert and then there was a Kaiserschmarrn to share. Everything was excellent.

It's really crowded here. An interesting menu. The service staff have their hands full advising the guests. There seem to be regular guests who come here often. Be sure to reserve! Great wine list and lovely food!

Very fresh and high quality processing of the food. Rather expensive from what's on offer.

The Jolesch is a highlight: the food is really top - Wiener Schnitzel better than in Kaffee Central, Kaiserschmarren like a dream: very nice and fluffy, very tasty (for me it could have been a few more raisins...). My wife had beetroot dumplings, absolutely honest in taste. Her dessert: apricot dumplings with apricots that are simply unbeatable. The service team works really well, everyone is there for the guest, but never everyone. It is a pleasure to enjoy this perfect teamwork, especially carried out by people who love their job and also treat their customers very charmingly. Really good! It would be absolutely 100% if you were still offered Austrian beer on tap ;).

Restaurant with Russian cuisine

For me it's definitely the best Viennese schnitzel in Berlin, great pannade, zero fat, preceded by an aged Vulcano ham from Styria or a winter pumpkin soup. Plus a large selection of wines and friendly service. I would be happy to stop by here again!

The food was good, the service very good. However, it was extremely crowded and, due to the fact that the tables were very close, it was also very loud, making it difficult to have a conversation.

Was very hot in the restaurant the entiretime, staff would not open the windows. £30 for some spatchcock chicken covered in breadcrumbs is very overpriced indeed. And whatever you do, don't ask the staff if you can split the bill jees talk about if looks could kill. All 8 of us agreed we wouldn't come back

Unfortunately the price/performance ratio wasn't right, side dishes for the schnitzel cost extra. The schnitzel had a flour crust in the breading. There was an apology in the form of a drink or a dessert.

Perfect, everything to the point. Attentive service, large wine list with selected wines

It started with a rather cool reception from, as it later turned out, the boss. It almost seemed like I was dressed too casually for her. Just as warmly, she led me through the reception area, including a standing desk and reservation book, to a much larger room, which unfortunately had a distinct hall feel, which was also reflected in the volume of the conversations. Everything is neat and tidy, but with too many tables for the space available. When I took a look at the menu, it was clear that the evening would be expensive! An original veal schnitzel with gluten-free breading for 35 euros is quite steep, mind you, without a side dish! Side dishes average 8 euros the volume of a dessert bowl. Our waiter was a ray of hope and sweetened our stay with some intelligent humor. For dessert, an apple strudel with a scoop of ice cream for 14 euros reminds me of a tourist rip-off, but good... My conclusion is... food good, but not appropriate for the price. Waiter pretty good, at least the one we got to know. The ambience isn't very nice, it's too barren, not comfortable and when the dining room isn't completely full it's simply overcrowded and clearly too loud. I can get just as good food elsewhere for noticeably less money and I probably won't visit Jolesch again!

We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Jolesch. So actually got married that day and went out for dinner later. Unfortunately the restaurant was far too cold at 5:30 p.m. Old wooden windows. We got a table where people could be seen very close to us on the left and right. This was difficult for my partner. Food: Schnitzel was delicious. Unfortunately, the Kaiserschmarrn, I grew up in Vienna, is a complete disaster. Way too sweet, too crunchy...Probably almond/icing. No tea was brought. Service is otherwise very nice and we received a drinking bottle for our wedding anniversary..dear.

Foods great and the portions are large. I really enjoyed the traditional feel and look. Although, be prepared take off all your clothes because the room temperature is sky high 🔥 🥵. Service was good fun, our man was entertaining to say the least.

The dishes were a bit small, but tasted excellent. However, we found it inappropriate that a male waiter repeatedly called us by the first name without asking.

Simply great, everything was right here. The finest, delicious Austrian cuisine, plus the feeling that the restaurant is also able to serve first-class French bistro cuisine. The wine and drinks menu are also very good, the service is brilliant. The only drawback, the Fernet Branca at the end was probably limited drop by drop. Very careless.

Still worth a visit. And still very busy, even on a Sunday. The classics are skillfully prepared on the plate and taste very good. The Kaiserschmarrn had too much sugar for me and it caramelized a lot. But for me the biggest drawback of an Austrian restaurant is the lack of very good Austrian beer. No matter whether it's wheat beer or light beer. Only one gusset found its way onto the drinks menu. I would still like to come back. Best regards to the team

Yes, it was quite good. I know the onion roast roast differently.

Absolutely LOVED this place! From the friendly service, amazing menu options and interesting Austrian wine list.. to THAT spectacular painting that sets the mood for the room. I had been in Germany for weeks and had tried many Schnitzels.. theirs was in a league of its own.. huge serve, but so light and perfectly cooked. Very welcoming and attentive, helpful service.

Jolesch birthday menu: Although there are not 12 courses as announced in the morning post, but only 9, and not the ones described, it is still an experience. The first courses come “to share” on shared plates, true poems in terms of taste (including porcini mushrooms with Parmesan!) and sufficient in size and quantity and depending on the number of courses. The main courses (Vienna schnitzel and juice goulash) come per person on large individual plates and at the same time, so the small table is not big enough, a side table is added, which disrupts the coziness. In addition, the portions are too large and impossible to manage. But they pack it up for us to take with us. The dessert (warm chocolate cake) came again on a shared plate “to share”, unfortunately no apricot dumplings and Kaiserschmarrn. The staff is very attentive and caring and always friendly, recommended wines to go with each course, a successful evening. And at the end there were gifts for the guests (cups and a wooden board), thank you.

Food seems too expensive. Price performance is more geared towards tourists. Supplements sometimes have to be paid extra.

This was a great spot for dinner. The venue is very well decorated and welcoming. The staff also were very friendly and offered wonderful service. The schnitzel is why I guess most go there and that was amazing and can be accompanied by a great drink from and extensive menu. There is also a kids menu which has 2 items and was perfect for our kids

Wie immer, gehört das Jolesch dazu bei meinen Berlin Trips. Super leckere gut bürgerliche Küche ohne viel Gedöns, sympathisches Servicepersonal, tolle Weinkarte, gemütliche Atmosphöre. Preis Leistung stimmt!

Jolesch has been our go to place in Berlin when we crave good schnitzel. Sad to see that their famously big portions have been significantly scaled down. Hope this is reversed as I would like to keep going there and taking my friends and visitors to have a taste of Jolesch's once delicious and satisfying schnitzels.

Damn, there aren't bad schnitzels here!

We had a wonderful evening. The food was amazing, but the best part was the energy and treatment of the waitstaff! Dessert was amazing!!! And the schnitzel uff❤️❤️

Excellent Spaetzel and Kaiserschmarrn. Attentive service. Pleasant setting.

The soups were sensational, the schnitzels were huge and tasted just like in Austria! Next time I wouldn't take a starter because of the large portions. The wine was also great!

Efficient and friendly service (you need to reserve, it's always full). Nice room but very - too - noisy, there are clearly too many tables and you have to sneak to the toilets. The veal escalope is good and very filling, so much so that a plate for two would be enough. On the other hand, the price (€28) is clearly too high: it's easy to find this good for less in Berlin, but I've lived nearby for several years and wanted to try it at least once. It's done, however I don't feel the need to go back! The cucumber salad on the side was very good but extra. Apfelstrudel OK, nothing particularly notable. In the end: a decent dinner but too expensive, in a nice crowded and noisy place.

Two zalto decanters on September 25th. ordered knd this was on September 26th. Charged. Cookies shipping. Multiple attempts to contact support. Finally reached someone on the phone at the restaurant. Assurance of shipping on October 2nd, 24 because I urgently need the decanters as a gift. Today is October 8th. And nothing was shipped. No proactive or reactive response from support. Never again

Excellent service, delicious food and great atmosphere. The front section, close to the entrance, looks a bit more classy in my opinion - but it's rather small so if you're a party of 4 or more they will likely seat you in the back. We were just 2 and they seated us right next to the window in the front section - really liked it. We chose this restaurant because of their reputation as being able to cater to gluten free needs, and they did not disappoint! The gluten free schnitzel was very good. Service was attentive and very friendly. If I had to say anything negative I would say that it's fairly pricey for Berlin. But all in all I would definitely come back again. Highly recommended, especially for celiacs and others with gluten free needs.

Vielen Dank an den Service der uns spontan an einen schöneren Tisch umgesetzt hat. Essen war top! Der Pulpo zur Vorspeise war ein Gedicht und das Schnitzel einwandfrei. Leider gabs keine Kapern/ Sardellen … das wäre der einzigste Kritikpunkt

Good food. A bit expensive Cozy place

Great snitchel and spaetzle!!! Great atmosphere

Stunning setting, with equally as stunning food. The Schnitzel & roasted potatoes are to die for, and they have a delicious gluten free schnitzel as well!

Quite expensive for the area. Portions very clear. Rooms not very comfortable. Attentive service is probably also sales-driven.

Best restaurant in Berlin. If you weren't here, then you weren't in Berlin 😉

The schnitzel was very good and the breading was fluffy and crispy. The cucumber salad and potatoes were also great, although we would come back for the goulash. Big tender chunks, the sauce was so delicious. Topped by the elegant ambience and great service.

I love this place. One of my favourite Schnitzel places in this city. The spätzle are great here too and their Kaiserschmarrn you have to have ...6 stars

The quality and portion of the food were good, but not up to par with the price level. Service had little to do with that of an average Austrian tavern. There you are treated more courteously, are more attentive and of course you get a glass of water with your coffee. Last but not least, I wrote when making the reservation that it was a birthday. I would have hoped for at least a minimum of table decorations for this sophisticated self-portrayal. So overall rather disappointing. Too bad.

We had a great time and the food was amazing! The best schnitzel we ever had and also the sorbets were unusual but delicious! The service was amazing, we even got a present… can highly recommend !

Great service, the octopus on chanterelles was just as great and the ambience with the large painting in the main room is also a rarity in Berlin.

Everything was good, but the crowning glory was the Kaiserschmarrn. This was the best you can imagine. So fluffy, with a light crust. The taste and consistency are simply fantastic. I can't say what it looked like visually because I only saw how it came to the table. Then I just closed my eyes in pleasure.

What a little gem in the backstreets of East Berlin, lies a superb restaurant with the best finish schnitzel in Germany.

The original Wiener Schnitzel were prepared and served very quickly. The roasted potatoes served with it were a taste highlight. The restaurant is definitely recommended.

Das Wiener Schnitzel wie immer in hervorragender Qualität Dazu eine köstliche Weinempfehlung Zum Abschluss ein Kaiserschmarren wie man ihn aus Österreich gewohnt ist

It is strongly recommended that you study the pricing on the menu carefully

Best Cordon Bleu of my life ♥️🙏

Good food, fine, nothing special, but tasty. For me best schnitzel is in Vienna. For me 8/10. Great selections of all kind of gin if you like.

Not good and not good staff either

Average restaurant. Nothing special

One of the best Austrian Restaurants in Berlin Had dinner with my colleagues and tried octopus. People who loves octopus must try and also their Roasted Potato

I wasn’t too hungry so I just ordered a ceviche and did not like the carrots inside, why largely cut the carrots? I eat carrots normally but I had to fork out (literally) and segregate and eat all carrots in the end due to this mismatch of a dish. We sat on the street table which was lovely.

Very good Wiener Schnitzel and courteous service. The espresso martini is recommended.

Expensive for bad food. Small portions. The wine is also overpriced. The owner wanders around the restaurant with a sultan's tone but has only constructed a big lie. Putting on nice clothes does not mean knowing how to wear them.

I didn't have the biggest expectation as a vegetarian, but still was very disappointed. We ordered two different vegetarian dishes to try, and the Spätzle, despite being the least original option, were ok. I can not say the same for the Portobello Schitzel. I was expecting a big piece (you know, like a Schnitzel!), and ended up instead with three little fried mushrooms. The coating was different from the one used for the meat schnitzel (which was good) and it was all very blend. It lacked seasoning, texture, everything. On top of that, you need to pay extra for sides (potatoes, salad) even though the dishes are already pretty expensive. At these prices, I was expecting something really tasty and hoped that they would pour as much care into the few vegetarian dishes on the menu as they do for the meat ones, but apparently not. At least, the service was attentive and fast - but I mainly go to the restaurant for great food so probably won't come back.

The veal schnitzel was delicious and crispy. I loved the Basil Smash that was recommended to me as a drink! For dessert, we tried creme brule and apfelsturdel. Both were very good, especially apfelsturdel, which is a classic and should definitely be eaten in a place like this.

Schnitzel game on Point. Coming from states that was a revelation

Top food and service, I will definitely come back for schnitzel 👌

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth and a smile. They were very attentive to my need and patient with my questions. The beef stew course with potatoes was delicious and filling especially because I was flying all day and hadn't eaten much.

Very old restaurant. Nice atmosphere and very nice staff. It is a really expensive restaurant. Think about €70 per person.

Beautiful setting in Kreuzberg but the price is too high for a goulash with spätzle..In Alsace I have the equivalent for 20euros here you have to count 28th..

I was really looking forward to the restaurant, but the food was more than disappointing. I really wanted to try the Vegan Schnitzel, it had nothing in common with a schnitzel. In addition, it was too salty, so it wasn't eaten. We left a fortune in this store and the conditions were totally stressed and annoying.

One of the best Wiener Schnitzel in Berlin! And there are also plenty of delicious options for vegetarians - the Portobello Schnitzel is particularly recommended. The Kaiserschmarrn with almonds is a real highlight and a must-try. The service was friendly and there were no long waiting times despite the restaurant being full. The only point of criticism: the volume inside was extremely high so you had to speak very loudly - and of course it's not exactly cheap. But otherwise really great!

Relaxed and refined environment. Excellent food (we ate the classic wienerschnitzel) Friendly staff... I advise!!

Foreigners, pay attention to tips!! Pay attention to the tip they charge... I was charged €35 for a tip! I was outraged but it didn't help!

Perfect Austrian-German experience! All perfect

Simply fantastic, thank you for the great service & great food!

Outstanding service! Food was great. Loved the atmosphere, interior, the details.

Super nice service, cozy atmosphere, delicious food

We had a great time at Easter. The food was great and the staff is fantastic.

Great food and attentive service. However, very loud and narrow. It's hard to have a conversation.

Leider eine große Enttäuschung, für ein absolut unterdurchschnittliches Essen haben wir viel zu viel Geld bezahlt. Das Schnitzel war trocken und schmeckte nach altem Fett (wie aufgewärmt) kaum bestellt war es schon da (34,00 Euro zzgl. 2,00 Euro für Preiselbeeren), die Schlutzkrapfen hatten mit dem Gericht so wie ich es aus Südtirol/Tirol kenne nichts zu tun es war eher ein italienisches Nudelgericht mit Tortellini und getr.Tomaten, von Butter und Salbei ganz klassisch war nichts zu sehen und dafür habe ich 29,00 Euro bezahlt, frech. Insgesamt waren wir von einem gemütlichen Abend weit weg, Zeitdruck und eine unglaubliche Lautstärke im Lokal. Leider konnte mich nicht direkt vor Ort dazu äußern da mein Mann und ich eingeladen waren.

Do not order from them on Wolt. I tried to order twice, in both cases they mixed up my order and sent me the wrong one. Super unprofessional, sorry but I can't recommend.

The venue is amazing. Food of course good quality but nothing crazy. Service was good, kind but not pending.

The head waiter and the second waiter are nice. Not the waitress. The atmosphere is very nice and very close to the Art Deco style. However, there are 2 really serious foaupax in the taproom: a picture of a pig and an animal head. Both take the ambience down! We had a bright, ugly LED light on our table even though there were also tables with real candles. The curtain is full of wax stains and needs to be cleaned. The rest is beautiful!!! The meal had its ups and downs. My wife had a very tasty vegetarian meal. My Wiener Schnitzel was a disgrace!!!! Only a tiny lemon, no cranberries even though advertised. The open wine had been open for too long, which was a shame. Otherwise everything was very good. I recommend letting a restaurateur come through here, then the shop would be great! By the way, the gin selection was terrible! Someone with a gin understanding should take a look at it and replace half of the GINs and introduce real tonnic. listen to the gintalk podcast. So actually top class but still a waste!

Very good restaurant with Austrian cuisine in a central Kreuzberg location, authentic cuisine and good wines, interesting and beautiful ambience, somewhat closely spaced tables, reasonable price-performance ratio

Excellent Austrian food, especially the schnitzel is my favourite. It's cooked to perfection and I'm trying to go for it every time I'm in Berlin. The restaurant is one nice old room with a big chandelier which creates it a nice, familiar atmosphere.

I booked this place a bit in a hurry despite the fear that it was going to be one of these overpriced overrated German restaurants. Okay its certainly not cheap and it was quite loud inside, but I have to say this turned out to be one of the best schnitzels I ever had. Absolute world class quality. We both loved it and we will be back without a shadow of a doubt. Wish there were more Pislners than just Carlsberg though

Just perfect! Not only is the great, cool interior, the food, wine and top service are really wonderful. And that certain “Kreuzberg feeling”…. We will definitely be back very soon, also because of the great, stylish dessert “Espresso Martini”, in very pretty glasses, tone on tone… pure enjoyment!