Gasthaus Alt Wien in Berlin

Wonderful authentic old school Austrian food.

Our visit was, unfortunately, quite disappointing. The table assigned to us was far too large for the four people announced, and was located right by the entrance, overlooking the construction site in front of the restaurant. The food itself – with the exception of the Wiener Schnitzel – unfortunately didn't live up to our expectations. Both the roast beef with onions, drowned in a rather bland sauce, and the veal strips, which were overcooked and therefore tasted very dry, were both disappointing in terms of taste. One had the impression that any flavor was lacking... Given the prices, one could and should have expected more. When the waiter (very nice, but inexperienced) started clearing the plates while one of the guests at the table was still eating, we knew we definitely wouldn't be coming back.

It's a great place to go. Delicious food at fair prices, with a great atmosphere and friendly service. I especially recommend the Wiener Schnitzel, which I currently consider the best in town.

Really great - Schnitzel was on point

Well, I'll start by saying that this is the second time I've been to this place, the first time I had a great time, the food and service were excellent, the waiting times were just a little long, but it could mean that everything was prepared at the moment, therefore fresh and tasty. Unfortunately the second time I went back with friends, leaving aside the food, the experience turned out not to be bad, but terrible, AND IF THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY TO LEAVE ZERO STARS I WOULD DO SO. We were served after 1 hour of waiting, the food was perfect. The time to pay came. The waiter who had served us all evening, who was already pushy and grumpy when we were ordering, came to us to make us pay. We asked to split the bill. None of us left a tip. We are 3 out-of-town students, we had spent 35+ euros for just a first course (unfortunately the place is a little expensive) and we didn't feel like leaving a tip. At this moment, this waiter, 1.75 m tall, about 40 years old, bald, medium-long beard mixed gray-black, dressed all in black, explicitly asks us for a tip, being rude to us, telling us that if we are students and cannot afford a tip, "we should stay home with mom and dad". This guy is not even German, by the way, and yet he said "even if you are foreign, we are in Germany here", as if to say that a tip was something mandatory. I will never go back, and I am sorry that the reputation of a place is ruined by a beggar like that. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing but shame in asking for extra money for no reason from some students who just want to enjoy a quiet evening during an intense study session.

Great food but terrible experience. Very grumpy waiter, who makes you feel uncomfortable and answers you in a rude and mean way. If you don't leave a tip (despite the slow service, 1h waiting for a cutlet), they will answer you by yelling at you and making you run away. Terrible experience.

After tasting several Wiener Schnitzels in various restaurants in Berlin, the verdict is clear. This is where you'll find the best! Add to that a fittingly rustic ambiance, exceptionally friendly staff, and fast and attentive service. What more could you want?!

Food was good but we had too long of a waiting time and the service was not good. The bald waiter with a slightly white beard was not patient in any way. We were also bullied by him into leaving a tip. We are in Europe, not in America. I will not be intimidated into paying more. We paid what was written on the menu. He also said that if we don’t have money for a tip to stay home. I find this outrageous and disrespectful. I urge the owners to have a talk with this person because it was a terrible end to a nice evening!

Fantastic schnitzel, PRIMA service... A place worth recommending for a night out with friends... P.S. The quality of the dishes must be confirmed by the full place and the queue in front of it... GOOD LUCK...👍👍👍👌👌👌

Sadly we were very disappointed with the food at Gasthaus Alt Wien as we had high expectations. The appetizers were either drenched in oil, tasteless or had sauces that were basically like water. It didn’t get better with the main course either. Again sauces were bland and thin like water, meat chewy, potato salad sweet instead of sour and salty. Just overall really terrible food, would not go back.

Everything was OK but for the prices I would have expected the food to be tastier and more plentiful and the service to be nicer.

It's okay... The food is quite tasty, but the service and atmosphere are rather poor. Typical Prenzlauer Berg crowd with loud children, and the prices are also reasonable for the area...

If only the plates had been big enough, we would have slumped between the two schnitzels on each plate. Simply. Simply. Fantastic.

Our regular restaurant. The best food combined with the best service. 15 points.

Very good veal schnitzel. We had no complaints here!

An evening at Alt-Wien is always nice, the food is great and the atmosphere is always fantastic.

The Alt Wien is too cramped for my liking, making it hectic and noisy. I would have preferred to enjoy my expensive meal in a more relaxed atmosphere.

Buena comida, pero el camarero fue muy grosero, muy irrespetuoso! Nunca volveremos... Hay un montón de otros lugares con camareros amables y buena comida en Berlín.

Very tasty food and large portions; top-notch cleanliness; friendly and prompt service; small special requests were no problem; If you love Austrian cuisine, this is definitely the place for you!

The roast beef with onions is awesome!

The food is delicious, especially the authentic Wiener Schnitzel, which is exceptionally good. Highly recommended. Advance reservations are essential, otherwise there won't be any seats available.

If you like Viennese cuisine, this is the place for you. Pre-ordering secures a table. Always very well attended!

As always, it was very good. I highly recommend it.

Second time we go there and everything was super good. This time we had Schnitzel and it delicious! The Kaiserschmarrn was from another world. Great service as well. We will definitely come back.

Very tasty and super friendly service.

Simply a great restaurant, top quality food, nice service and a great atmosphere.

What was once my favorite restaurant in Berlin for traditional German food will probably not be visited by me for some time now... Despite a reservation and an early table at 6:30 p.m., it took about 70 minutes on a Thursday until we and everyone else got our food one by one. Asparagus, which submerged the entire plate and had no taste, as did the hollandaise. It was incredibly loud, there was great displeasure from the guests at the tables next to us and unfortunately overall it was a disappointment. Also: asparagus WITH schnitzel approx. 34€ and asparagus WITHOUT schnitzel approx. 27€! 27€ for 5 watery asparagus… unfortunately a no go.

Absolutely the best schnitzel in Berlin! Cucumber salad is always really tasty with it and the potato salad is also great! I love it and no one else in Berlin can match it! I grew up on the Austrian border and finally found my fix 🤣🙌🏻! After 15 years in Berlin 🤣🙌🏻! At first impression the service staff always seems very grumpy and unfriendly but it always turns out to be spee sweet ;)! In real Viennese terms, you probably just don't understand them like we Bavarians do ;)! Order otherwise it may happen that you don't get a seat!

Beautiful shop, great service! The food is ok, but I expected a little more quality for the money. Has and not convinced.

Went there with a reservation and asked whether we could also sit outside instead: not a problem. There was also no time slot/limit as some other reviews suggested. Friendly waiter, didn’t talk much and was straight to the point. Maybe some ppl regard this as rude. We liked it. Good draft beer and huge, thin veal schnitzel. Really good! Maybe not enough lemon, but extra lemon was served quick. Espresso a little soso. Prices normal.

Wonderful little place with the spirit of Vienna

Wien schnitzel at best quality, highly recommended, The staff was ok but could be much better!!.

Worst schnitzel and fries ever.

The schnitzels were, as always, very tasty. The cream slices and the dumplings were felt to be not seasoned enough. It was a bit loud in the room. It's a shame that you have to leave after 2 hours, it's not very comfortable.

All in one a great shop including good food. Service is top like everything else. The prices are justified for the portion. The service was very attentive and also responded to special requests. The long journey was worth it 😋

Simply the best Wiener Schnitzel! Undefeated for over 10 years. I eat schnitzel in other restaurants just to confirm that Alt-Wien's is the best.

Very good wiener schnitzel. We waited a lot, Too much and we paid one schnitzel more. And we couldn't order the dessert because the kitchen was closed, and they didn't say anything about the closing time of the kitchen

If you are looking for a typical Viennese restaurant you will find it here. If the Senate improves the parking options, it will also be worth a trip for people from out of town. Even for Berlin with its many restaurants, a stylish Viennese restaurant like this is a rarity.

We won't be coming back, even though we always enjoyed staying here. Unfortunately we have been disappointed again... The service has decreased massively. We were left stranded repeatedly because the staff was inattentive. If you point out that something was served incorrectly, you will receive an incomprehensible explanation and as a guest it is essentially your own fault. We felt increasingly uncomfortable and the mood at the table was severely affected by the unprofessional behavior. There is also no indication that the kitchen is closed - we would have liked to have dessert. It has become virtually impossible to take up to 3 courses. Actually something every restaurant would be grateful for these days. We would have liked to have consumed more. I'll save myself and my family from having my evening ruined for a bill of 100 euros in the future. Just a shame!

Food was excellent. Large portions. Not cheap. Nice waiter. It was full and we waited a long time for the food (which was fine with us). Classics from Austria

Thank you for the delicious food and the wonderful times with you.

Great and friendly atmosphere, lovely food. Took quite a while for the food to be prepared but we didn't mind. Good quality, but some, especially vegetarian options, seem a bit overpriced.

Everything was great, very child friendly

I can definitely recommend it again and again

Absolutely recommended - in all respects, but especially if you are very hungry👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽🫶🏽

The waiter was a bit too rude at the beginning. He immediately wanted us to pull the tables apart, sorry, not my job! We don't need to talk about the food, it was great as always! See you next time.

Smaller, very busy restaurant with excellent Wiener Schnitzel. Very tender veal schnitzel in a fluffy breading. Very large portion (2 schnitzels), so the price of just under 30 euros is reasonable. I also had a delicious, drinkable dark beer from Austria. Conclusion: Highly recommended. It's better to reserve online, as it's very busy!

Without exaggeration, the best Wiener Schnitzel I have ever eaten! In addition, a very very generous portion with perfectly seasoned potato salad and cucumber salad and very good beer. What more could you want?

Was fine until the young waiter mistakenly told us that we were coming to the end of our reservation time and I pointed out that we still had 40 minutes left. A shame he didn’t think to apologise for the mistake.

The Waitor was incredible! We've had a great time and food was super delicious!

As always, everything was perfect!!!

The food was very tasty and the schnitzel in particular is worth a second visit. The atmosphere was very cozy and somewhat rustic. We would come back.

Never been treated so poorly by restaurant staff as we were at this place. Animals in an Eastern European circus get treated better than what foreign customers do here. Absolutely vile staff with no means to treat their customers well. Was the schnitzel good? Sure, it’s decent. But I rather starve than take myself back to this place after our encounter at this restaurant :-)

The best schnitzel in town!! So soft, so thin and not greasy. You don’t feel heavy after the big portion. The cheese spätzle are mouth watering. Everything on point. Prices could be lowered.

Very aggressive staff both the bigger lady and the man with the red glasses, almost felt threatening at the end

Always top for more than 10 years

One of the best Schnitzel in town.

Best schnitzel, best Kaiserschmarrn. Best team. Gathered a small group for my birthday and everyone went home happy. You don't often have this intimate atmosphere - we love Old Vienna

It was again very good, service, food perfect, the tables are very narrow, so it was very loud.

Super delicious! I can only recommend it!

The attitude of the waitress makes you hate to come here

The food is okay so far, but not a special experience either. You can spend a cozy evening here as the atmosphere is very cozy and the shop is always full. You should therefore make a reservation urgently. The waiters are friendly, but I personally found the head waiter a bit stressful. Overall, I think the restaurant is a bit expensive for what it offers.

I enjoy eating here very often with family and friends. The food is really great. However, the service has now become very, very unfriendly. As an Austrian/Viennese, I'm used to grumbling, but yesterday it was just too much. The waitress was consistently unfriendly, but the waiter who didn't actually serve us wasn't much better either. What a shame!

I ordered a deep fried veal with picked cucumbers. They were very tasty. The staff member was friendly and helped me choose this dish. Austrian food is a must-try

A great way to eat wonderful schnitzel! We come here again and again and are always thrilled.

Best Wiener schnitzel in Berlin but it comes with the rudest waiter ( we have ever encountered ) that spoils the meal. We have visited many times and will never return while this waiter is in attendance. The two ladies who serve are the total opposite, they are very kind and helpful. Hopefully the man in question is sacked.

As always, very good service, delicious food and a cozy atmosphere

A schnitzel just like in the south. I'd love to come back!

Really good schnitzel, but the Käsespätzle and also the Kaiserschmarrn was not our favorite

If you want a real HUGE Wiener Schnitzel in Berlin...

If you appreciate Austrian cuisine, you definitely have to try Alt Wien. And please don't always just eat Wiener Schnitzel. This is of course nothing to sneeze at. We had delicious warm boiled beef with fresh horseradish, then curd cheese dumplings and a WS. People know their craft. For dessert we had three kinds of parfait with apple strudel. Also very tasty. Order a table.

The food was really great! I had a veal wiener schnitzel which was cooked perfectly and served with a delicious potato salad. Unfortunately we had to wait 40 minutes for the main course because the service had forgotten our starter. When the waiter finally came, he put us under pressure and explained that it was now our decision: either the food would be thrown away or we would eat the main course first and the starter afterwards. Of course we decided on the main course, but we were a bit confused. Unfortunately there was no apology. Later we wanted to order another bottle of water, but had to wait 15 minutes and even ask again. Little by little we felt like we were no longer welcome. The wait for the bill also dragged on and we had to wait 15 minutes. When we then asked for a receipt, the service employee reacted with a dirty look, threw the receipt on the table without a word and moved on. At that moment we were all shocked and didn't know what was going on. When paying, we consciously decided not to tip because we didn't feel comfortable throughout the evening and felt that we were treated poorly by the service. But the employee didn't want to accept even that and asked us to give a tip. However, we stuck to our decision. It's a real shame because we really enjoyed the food. But this service employee completely ruined our Sunday evening in this restaurant. The only positive aspect of this encounter? We will definitely not forget this evening, even if for the wrong reasons.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We recently had the pleasure of dining at Gasthaus Alt Wien and can say that our visit was a complete success. An important note in advance: Since the restaurant is very popular and often busy, you should definitely make a reservation in good time. If you would like to stay longer than two hours, you should request this in advance. Unfortunately we hadn't done this in advance, but the friendly staff still allowed us to stay seated a little longer. This courteous service was the first plus point of our evening. The interior design is wonderfully rustic and exudes a cozy Viennese flair in which you immediately feel welcome. The waitress was extremely attentive and took care of our wishes with remarkable care. Since the restaurant was full that evening, we were even given a “tactical recommendation” to avoid having to wait 45 minutes for our food. We thought it was great that the team took an active role in making our evening as enjoyable as possible. During our visit we chose Viennese classics that turned out to be real culinary delights. The schnitzel came in perfect breading and was accompanied by a wonderfully seasoned potato and cucumber salad. The roast pork with bread dumplings and sauerkraut, which was beautifully tender and spicy, was also impressive. The crowning finale was the Kaiserschmarren, which was a complete delight with its fluffy consistency and typical sweetness. Overall, the Gasthaus Alt Wien completely impressed us with its harmonious ambience, attentive service and excellent dishes. We can only warmly recommend a visit there and are already looking forward to the next time.

One of my favorites in Berlin. The best schnitzels. But unfortunately the prices are going through the roof, which is less pleasing

Good food, attentive service, pleasant atmosphere - always happy!

Always a pleasure. The best schnitzel in town, professional service and delicious wine 👌🏼

Highest and best schnitzel density in the city. Tried and tested and consistent quality in the neighborhood for almost 15 years. In any case, reservations should be made and in the cold season the thick coats make it a bit cozy at the back of the wardrobe.

A very nice experience! Very friendly and professional. Wienerschnitzel phenomenal! We'd love to come back! Reservation is recommended.

Everything is perfect, just as you would expect from the Habsburgs and without any fancy. ULTRA SCREEN WALL!!

A negative example of how it couldn't be worse. The great dining experience was thoroughly spoiled by waiters who cheekily asked where the tip was. No further visit!

super tasty, food and wine. very nice and attentive service. have had a great evening!

A solid Wiener schnitzel with generous portions—reservations recommended for dinner.

one of the best schnitzel! Cozy spot and great staff and service.

We ate 4 people - the place is nice and very traditional. We paid for two dishes, a beer, apple juice and a cappuccino €65

Nice pub, good selection, with the option of opting for a small portion 👍 Cozy atmosphere. Reservation recommended. Despite having a reservation for 8 p.m. we had to wait about 10 minutes.

it's one of our favorite dishes when it comes to Wiener Schnitzel, the quality of this dish is amazing and be sure to order the whole set with cranberries and potato salad! Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff!

Very tasty food, we particularly recommend the Wiener Schnitzel in various sizes.

Delicious food, service ok, very tight and a bit mass processing (table for 2 hours, actually wanted to eat dessert, but despite free tables we had to pay and leave because the next guests were already there), the prices are unfortunately also very high .

Lovely little authentic place, food and drink were fabulous however the portions are HUGE we ordered tne schnitzel and we would have struggled to eat 1 between the 2 of us let alone a serving each. Service was lovely Only dropped 1 star as I don't like food waste and there wasn't really an atmosphere

Amazing experience, nice waiters and good food. Very abundant portions. I really suggest this restaurant if you are in Berlin.

Very tasty food and very good service on New Year's Eve

This might just be the best schnitzel in Berlin! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the schnitzel was perfectly crispy without being greasy at all. The potato and cucumber salad was equally impressive—fresh, well-seasoned, and the perfect complement to the schnitzel. If you're looking for a delicious and authentic schnitzel experience in Berlin, this place is a must-try!

Very good cuisine and a nice atmosphere!

Wonderful hospitality, thank you!

I was there with family for Christmas dinner. Food and service were very good. Waiter was friendly and attentive. Despite the full hut! The portions are a bit too big. Especially with Wiener Schnitzel. There is no more room for an appetizer. But Kaiserschmarrn always works. Delicious. We were satisfied. I'll be back.

Good food, the goulash was very tasty, although I would have liked some vegetables with it. The schnitzel was huge, but I personally thought there was too much breading on a super thin piece of meat. The cucumber salad was very fresh and tasty.

It was great, thank you very much 😊

We spontaneously ate at this restaurant and were lucky to get a table. A reservation seems necessary to me. We had the onion roast and two 1/4 goose with red and green cabbage, and two Kaiserschmarrn for dessert. The food was very tasty and the service was good.

The food was good. Unfortunately the service was very rude, dry and cold. No trace of Viennese charm. More like Berlin cockiness.

Food was OK. Service very unfriendly.