Dicke Wirtin in Berlin

Very nice, quaint Berlin restaurant with its classic charm, very nice staff and a good selection of delicious food.

Traditional and local cuisine, all freshly prepared and well seasoned. The service was very courteous, friendly and the kitchen prepared the dishes quickly. Thank you for the overall successful visit. Will recommend it to everyone.

Very good address for those who like it local. Nice team, even if you are asked five times whether you have a reservation. The Berlin atmosphere comes across. Thanks to the team and Habibi for taking care of us.

Good food, hearty portions, nice staff

Great for a few pints and food.

Unfortunately, the restaurant has declined significantly over the years. Possibly due to cost pressure and a difficult staff situation, the meals are now served with cheaper side dishes that even untrained staff can prepare. In terms of taste, red cabbage is now a finished product for gastronomy. The Dicke Wirtin Schnitzel is served with chips instead of fried potatoes as before. The homemade cucumber salad was replaced with coleslaw (prepared product?). The schnitzel no longer has an airy breading but a greasy layer of breading which, together with the meat consistency, also gives the impression of a ready-made schnitzel. Potato dumplings in goulash are also a tasty gastronomic finished product. Of course, the increased costs for the catering industry cannot be passed on in full to the customers, otherwise the customers will stay away, but the customer also notices the cheaper use of goods and therefore saves themselves from visiting the restaurant completely instead of reducing the frequency of their visits. As always, the service is reduced but in a certain way (Berlin style) friendly.

A quaint Berlin pub with local specialties that are well prepared.

Such unfriendly service... they give the dogs their food more kindly. If you ask about the food you get an extremely unfriendly look, luckily you still get an answer, whether you should be happy with this is another matter... disrespectful answers. The food is thrown onto the table very quickly (read: scooped from a warming plate, the mashed potatoes were even cold). It is tough and dry... the red cabbage comes from a jar and is best used as a decoration. The only positive thing I can say is that they took my wife's birthday into account (I had indicated this in advance). I give 1 star for this. Fortunately, we were outside again within half an hour.

Good Berlin cuisine, freshly prepared. Tastes like grandma's. You should make a reservation.

You should make a reservation otherwise you may not get a seat Very large pieces of cake

The schnitzel is huge. We recommend. Very nice Berlin pub restaurant.

Great German restaurant in a tourist area. Nice service. The food was at the table super quickly. The parking situation is quite difficult.

Good traditional German food, very friendly and helpful staff, wonderful atmosphere. Would recommend!

Delicious food in a nice, quaint pub. Unfortunately it was very crowded and the tables were really tight. We did NOT like the loud and cramped atmosphere. Anyone who likes that is welcome. We can recommend the food!

If you want to experience the lost atmosphere of typical Berlin pubs and restaurants, you cannot miss the Fat Wirtin. Delicious food with huge portions and friendly comments from the staff. Especially Johnny. Great decorations. Highly recommended

The Dicke Wirtin is a Berlin institution and perfect for anyone looking for hearty German cuisine and a cozy tavern atmosphere. The rustic interior and friendly service ensure real Berlin flair. The menu offers classics such as beef roulade and roast pork - generous portions, tasty and authentic. There is also an excellent selection of beer. Conclusion: A rustic inn with charm, ideal for a relaxed evening and a must for Berliners and tourists.

Excellent place for the locals. Old fashioned food. Restaurant is not overburdened with tourists. Food is fantastic💖

A very quaint restaurant... the food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. Rarely have I met such a friendly and courteous woman... a reservation is necessary.... Greetings from Upper Franconia...

Super cool and authentic Berlin Pub. The food is very traditional East German food and I love the selection of beers on tap. Definitely book well in advance. Look forward to returning.

Great restaurant. Always very pleasant to be there. Good German cuisine - real Berlin cuisine, like Grandma's. Everything was perfect, from the quality, taste and prices.

Been here many times in my quest for a properly made Rolladen. Which is the only thing I've tried from the menu. They're alright but not great and sometimes quite tough. Nice pub like atmosphere which is always enjoyable. However, I don't understand the good comments about service. Because I once lived in the neighborhood I've been to this restaurant about 8 times and have never received good or friendly service. They have a small tightly packed patio which is nice in the summer.

Quaint Berlin restaurant with good portions

Tasty food and friendly atmosphere.

NOT A SAFE PLACE!!!: We saw rats, let the waiter know and he ignored our concerns. Staff was really rude!

There were several rats in the dining room. Absolutely disgusting. We told the waiter and he didn't apologize, on the contrary, he told us not to worry because there was a cat that was eating them.

It seems absurd but in Berlin it is not easy to find a real German beer bar and this one (in my opinion) really is. You drink and eat very well, prices absolutely in line. Fast and friendly staff. Excellent 🍺🍻

Visitors from abroad were invited here and it was absolutely the right decision. A real Berlin original! I was impressed :) Rustic atmosphere, warm Berlin service and classic Berlin cuisine. The meatball with fried egg and red cabbage was very good and the schnitzel was nice too. Generous portions, fair prices and typical Berlin charm make the visit unforgettable. Conclusion: A must for every visit to Berlin - you'll be happy to come back here! Thanks

Thank you for the delicious dishes and great service from Iris. We were very satisfied and would like to come back when we are in the area again. Greetings from Lake Constance Anja and Jasmin

"Touristen Kneipe" but very well done, good service, good food and nice decoration. Recommend to book a table for dinner though, the restaurant is not big and fills quickly

We had dinner here for the second time with two families on New Year's Eve and were all around felt good! Thank you for this exceptional hospitality!

For me it is one of the best restaurants in the old Berlin style. It is always a nice experience.

Horrible!!! The service was so bad we thought it was a joke! We made a reservation for 8 people at 16, they told us it’s only for two hours, then after 1h 20 min they started to practically throw us out. The food is unsanitary and bad, we even asked for a fork and they asked why. It’s not the best thing to be yelled at on new years eve. Absolutely awful!!

Busy but very warm decoration. Gargantuan and good dishes. Impeccable and friendly service

The food was simply delicious. The three of us will definitely come back. Thank you very much

Very bad food, 3 of us got food poisoning, miserable pwrsonal, outrageous prices.

I got food poisoning! Horrible. Horrible atmosphere. Naughty waiters!

Great food at fair prices. Kale, my favorite dish in real 👍

Only hearty food, but delicious. If you like healthy food you shouldn't go here. There is no salad as a main course. Children's meal e.g. schnitzel and fries (peas or vegetables are not available as a side dish). Anyone who goes here with their wife will have a fat landlady at home in the long term 😉. So the name says it all and in that sense it fits again.

Nice welcome and great restaurant full of all kinds of frills. We have been guests there before and were actually satisfied. This time there were some weaknesses. Starting with the dumplings and the red cabbage. Both were very convenient and I didn't eat the red cabbage either. The goose breast was very dry! I don't need a repeat!

Traditional German cuisine at its best. Unique atmosphere, great service, very communicative and helpful. Varied dishes, affordable prices, so everyone will find something for themselves. Plus great beer and more. In my opinion, this is a must-see when visiting Berlin. I highly recommend it.

Although absolutely full and tight. It was beautiful. The food was 5+, the service was 5+ and as a Berliner it was my first time there🫣but I'm definitely a new regular. Many thanks to everyone from the fat landlady 🙏🥰

I was there with my family for a Christmas dinner and we were surprised with several mices running around. When we told the staff, they said "it's an old house, don't worry about it, there a big cat that eats them". Although the schnitzel was nice, the behavior of the waiter was absolutely unacceptable.

Just class Food very tasty Service, despite the restaurant being full, was quick and super friendly. Thank you and gladly again

Marvelous!!! The warm environment, the friendly and cordial waiters you rarely find, the food that leaves you speechless. Our new favorite place in Berlin!!! We spent a little, but considering that we ordered a starter, two main courses, a dessert and two beers each... The price was absolutely correct! Thank you very much to all the staff but especially to Sabine for the kindness and warm spontaneity she had with us throughout the evening. Book in advance and try it! Unmissable!

Unfortunately it used to be better. Today there is a pressure to eat, even at the narrow bar. The desire for the guest to consume quickly in order to have space for the next guests. Bar fully occupied at this time but only with unused reservation signs. Unrelaxed. The next table wanted to take the rest of their food with them. That's also a problem. Beer was good. One star for that.

Very cozy restaurant. Price is also fine.

The food here was good , offering authentic German cuisine that was both flavorful and satisfying. The ambiance inside was fantastic, with a great vibe that made the experience enjoyable. However, I did feel that the service could have been more welcoming!

Do not come here expecting any warm or nice service. The food is pretty average Bavarian affair. Avoid due to bad service The low rating is due to he service both waiters were very rude. Rude on entry, and especially if not big enough tip they become a completely different person. Made us feel rushed, shrugging, huffing, getting angry with small tip.

The blond waitress was SO rude. Why do you work there if you are full of anger and treat your customer with no respect? DO NOT GO THERE

Loved our late lunch here, great selection of beer, very cosy and very friendly service!

Great place for traditional food and beeer. Cosy. Homemade brandy

A really cozy and original restaurant with excellent German dishes. Very festively decorated, especially at Christmas time (you could almost say too much of everything ☺️), but that's what makes it really cozy for me personally. The service is a bit rough when it comes to ordering, but that's probably intentional (to show the tourists the typical Berlin snout). In my opinion, it's almost a bit too much of a good thing for some cellars. During several visits over the past few weeks, my companions and I have tried a lot of things on the menu and were almost always very satisfied with the dishes. I found the roulades and the meat in the goulash to be a little too dry, but that could be improved. The reference to the lack of tap water, which my pregnant sister-in-law politely asked the waitress about, left us at the entire table astonished. Likewise, an order that was taken incorrectly, which my friend still kept and ate, without any small compensation from the waiter, who apologized umpteen times and admitted his mistake. There is still a bit of room for improvement when it comes to service.

A thousand stars 🌟 Food: can't be topped 👍 Ambiance: there is a lot to see :) Service: meeeggaaaaa, typical Berlin, anyone who loves their job radiates it too ❤️ You just have to enjoy being here 👍

Good choice of beers, tavern atmosphere

We spontaneously visited the fat landlady on Sunday around 7.30 p.m. We asked kindly if there were places for 3. A nice gentleman gave us a table in the back behind the counter. It was a bit cramped but ok. The service person took our order and was not amused that we only wanted to eat small things. After all, around 10 euros per person for food. And drinks were added too. After we deal with that When the food was ready, the waitress told us it was only reserved for 2 hours and we had to leave now. It was just 8:30 p.m. and we had just been sitting there for an hour. I noticed this with the older gentleman, who replied that the person who seated us had forgotten that. Friendliness and hospitality are different! Since there are probably a lot of tourists in the shop, and as neighbors the service tends to be disgusting, we will probably avoid the fat landlady in the near future and go to the onion fish instead. Basically, everything could be friendlier and more guest-oriented in the area. But maybe Mr. Karsten Drees just wants LOTS OF EATERS, GUESTS THAT DON'T STAY LONG🤷‍♀️? I don't know it. Too bad.

We really liked the restaurant. The food was fresh and delicious. The menu is very appealing. The decoration and the ambience are an absolute eye-catcher. The waitresses have a real 'Berlin snout' and complete the picture perfectly. 'Running' We came on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. without a reservation and were able to get a table for 4 people for an hour. Reservation recommended.

Honest food, good quality, great value for money. Always my pleasure!

All the waiters were very rude. I'm sorry, I'm not German, but my euros are worth the same, for they treated us so stupidly.

I recently visited here with my family and unfortunately our experience was less than pleasant. We just wanted to have a drink without ordering food. But the waiter treated us extremely unfriendly and rude. After a short while we were literally escorted out because we didn't want to order any food. It was very unpleasant and disrespectful. We will certainly not visit this restaurant again and cannot recommend it.

Old and historical place. Can go here right after a long well spent day at the nearby zoopark. Service was rude I guess they were busy and packed. But still they could be kinder. Meals were tasty prices were above average. But would go again maybe because it was nice place and meals were good. Hope service gets better. Also would be better to book before going.

I didn’t get the chance to try the food due to the poor service. When I arrived, I asked if I could be seated, but the staff member responded with an angry expression and told me I needed to wait. When I politely asked how long the wait might be, he completely ignored my question. I asked again, and his only response was, “You need to wait,” without providing any estimate. The lack of professionalism and courtesy was very disappointing.

Very tasty (German) cuisine Great staff

Thank you Volker for the first-class hospitality!

Great unusual location with delicious food. Anytime again 🫶

I would like to write more about the restaurant, but without a reservation it was not possible to get free seats in the evening. So be sure to reserve.

Five of us were guests at the “Dicken Wirtin” on a Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. The atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and suitable for a relaxed afternoon/evening. The food was good, the portion sizes were appropriate and the taste was authentic. Unfortunately, there were significant deficiencies in service, which severely affected our visit. The service seemed inexperienced at times, as plates were already being cleared away, even though some guests were still busy eating. What was particularly annoying was the long wait for our order, which was obviously due to a lack of communication in the service team. A real low point, however, was the handling of the reservation and the length of stay. At 5:30 p.m. – just an hour and a half after we arrived – we were told that we needed to settle as the late shift would take over from 6 p.m. A little later we were asked to leave the table by 6 p.m. because other guests were already waiting. At 5:45 p.m. we were finally unpleasantly pressured again to clear the table immediately. When we asked why we had to leave so quickly, we were told that reservations would be valid for a maximum of two hours and that this information would probably be displayed in a pop-up window when making an online reservation. However, there was nothing about this in the confirmation email. In summary: The quality of the food and the atmosphere could have left a positive impression, but the service (partially) and the unprofessional treatment of the guests left a bitter aftertaste. Clear communication regarding the reservation conditions and a more respectful treatment of guests would be urgently needed here. Overall rating: 3/5 stars – Tastes good and authentic, but the service needs to improve significantly.

I don't check why there are so many high reviews, it doesn't taste good at all

The service was pretty much terrible. Firstly, the waitress who seemed angry asked us if we chose drinks and we asked to recommend a wine which is not too acidic. She recommended a rosé and than brought a glass of red wine for each of us. When she came again later, we told her that it was a red, to which she replied, that it was indeed a rosé. FYI, when we got a receipt it also said that it was a red wine. See the photo below and judge for yourself whether it’s a rosé or a red wine. Secondly, the waiters kept rushing us and saying that we only have time until 6 pm. We had to assure them multiple times we were well aware of this. After we finished our meal, at around 5:30 pm, we wanted to order a shot of local liqueur each, to which the waiter replied ‘But you know, you have to go at 6?’. The liqueurs were very good once we got them, I highly recommend the rhubarb and the hazelnut one. The bill was given to us together with the liqueurs, however we did not ask for it yet.

Cult pub with delicious food! We were lucky to get a table.

Schnitzel was very good! But the service. They tried to charge us for an extra plate 3€. For an empty one. And then miscalculated the change.

Original Berlin restaurant, rustic atmosphere, excellent cuisine and friendly staff

One of the few Berlin restaurants with homely decoration. Very heavily visited by tourists. Nice staff who organized a place for us without registering.

Nice atmosphere. Unfortunately I ordered roulades, they didn't blow me away and the red cabbage didn't taste like anything. I can't say anything about the other food.

Delicious food and helpful friendly waiter staff

Absolutely loved it here! Last time I went was 20 years ago. It is now so popular that you need to book to get a table. SO worth it. Food was authentic and delicious, ambience perfect and great service

Unfortunately the goose was very dry and the service wasn't the fastest. Beer lasts forever. Time window only 2 hours.

We are in Berlin once a year and then visiting the fat landlady is an absolute must. The food is good German bourgeois cuisine and the ambience is a Berlin restaurant. There probably aren't many of them left. But Iris is particularly noteworthy with her warm, rough Berlin manner. Without her, the fat landlady would probably only be half as good. Oh yes, we will probably remember the Ratzeputz for a long time 😂 We will be back next year in November.

No trip to Berlin is complete without a meal here.

Our group of 10 people have again reserved a table to eat goose leg/breast at the Fat Landlady. Unfortunately there is no comparison to the previous year. The goose leg looked gray and therefore the appearance was not that appetizing! Taste ok. Red and kale were good. The dumplings could also be used as golf balls. The cold cat was rock hard. Waiter's comment: They come from the fridge too. Too bad! Unfortunately, the very nice waitress from last year also had her day off. We will look for another location for next year.

This is how tourists imagine Berlin's cosiness. Food ok

Quaint, Berlin inn with over 80 years of tradition, probably one of the last originals. Rustic, regional good Berlin cuisine with friendly service. Not far from the Theater des Westens, 8 minutes walk and open on Sunday lunchtime 😋

Authentic, nice atmosphere. Service was friendly. More touristy. Unfortunately, the food wasn't that good. We had two types of sausages (including currywurst), neither of which we liked. Overall, the quality didn't seem particularly good. Then you'd better go to the curry sausage stall around the corner...

Fantastic decor and atmosphere. Staff are hard working, friendly and efficient. It can sometimes be a challenge to catch their eye but every request is promptly and correctly fulfilled. Food was very good

Great staff! That's how it has to be! Good cuisine and very tasty! Thank you

Typical atmosphere with very tasty food and excellent service. It's not cheap, but it doesn't matter, it's very very nice.

We had a reservation for 4 people at 6:00 p.m. for today, November 20th, 2024. There were Königsberger meatballs, breaded poultry schnitzel, stuffed beef roulade with red cabbage and Schupfnudeln. Everyone was super happy with their food. The fat landlady simply cannot be beaten. When have you ever experienced a waiter asking you if you wanted some more sauce for the roulade?? My father was happy. The atmosphere is always nice too. I could stay there for hours and the time would fly by. The waiters always have a casual saying on their lips...everything is relaxed and informal. Thank you very much ❤️

Great food and ambient, excellent place to try German food in a fun environment

Anyone looking for a special restaurant with good German cuisine and Berlin charm has come to the right place and for us after a Trabi ride at a company meeting it was just the thing! The food on the November menu with various dishes with goose was all very good, and everything else was completely satisfactory. The ambience is also weird, cult-like and definitely special!

Very good food, service and place. Without a doubt a success. We will return for sure.

Very unfriendly. Even at birthday dinners, people are constantly looking at the clock and telling them to leave so they can cash in. Never again.

Delicious food, real Berlin service, really good. The only annoying thing is the 2-hour reservation slots.

Everything was fine, thank you very much for the lovely and delicious evening with you!

My experience when I visited the landlady: the atmosphere was old and dusty, the chairs were unhygienic and rickety. The waiter is a complete catastrophe as soon as you come in and lets you sit there for 20 minutes without paying any attention. The end of the song got up after 20 minutes without paying any attention and left the store.

Delicious, authentic German and Berlin cuisine!

Today we visited the restaurant again after a year. The quality of the food has deteriorated, the service was good but a little too personal for my taste. The atmosphere with its "residents" was more than disappointing. The mice are running around in the restaurant and towards the kitchen. When the staff are made aware of this, we are told that this is well known and the problem would be combated. If there are several mice running around, it seems to be a bigger problem and we wonder, are the employees turning a blind eye just to avoid losing sales. Not only was our table only reserved until 6 p.m., which we hadn't actually intended and they kindly told us this only when we ordered our drinks, but we also missed out on another stay with the rodents. This restaurant is no longer recommended!

The food is top, as is the service. Ambiance like from my childhood.

The dishes were okay, the service was very good!👍🏻 And the atmosphere was rustic!

We had dinner there for Christmas two years ago. We liked it so much that we wanted to do it again for Christmas this year. Unfortunately, reservations can ONLY be made online and you have to have a credit card. Since we don't have one, we unfortunately can't make reservations, so only two stars for the service.

Great food. Family service. And interesting kitsch decor. The sausage and potatoes and cabbage was sooo good. Many types of non standard beer and their own brandy. The rhubarb brandy was excellent

Very quaint restaurant with a great ambience. Typical very hearty Berlin dishes, but they are too greasy for me. Large selection of beers.