Luise Restaurant in Dahlem in Berlin

Beautiful beer garden with delicious food. Sometimes understaffed.

We were with kid, it was nice that they have Spielplatz. Atmosphere was great, I also liked beer, food was normal not so good not so bad. I did not like service actually.

The price-performance ratio isn't right. A salad with chicken (four small, thin, unseasoned slices) for €18.50 is too expensive, and the "homemade" lemon iced tea, at a whopping €4.40, is really bad, tasting like watered-down water, with an unknown flavor. The service was very funny and friendly. The ambiance is okay, as long as it's not too crowded, in which case you sit very close together. I would recommend it if you're drinking a beer, wine, or something similar.

There were four of us in the beer garden: three steak burgers, a chicken Caesar salad, two iced teas, an apple juice spritzer, and two Aperol Spritzes: 125 euros in total! The worst part: all three who ate the steak burgers developed a severe gastrointestinal infection with diarrhea and stomach pain, starting that night and continuing the next day. The ground beef must have been spoiled. It was the hottest day of the year so far, and the beer garden, usually so full in summer, was half empty—no wonder, given the prices. So, thanks to the left-wing policy of raising prices, you always get a seat, but you should stick to drinks and eat beforehand. A bottle of mineral water that you open yourself is best.

Great restaurant, we were really nicely looked after as a family at a small family celebration.

This place is actually ok, until I realized when you order a bottle of water, they give you tap water in old opened bottle and pass it off as fresh. Burger is awful however. Just to update this review, please ignore the response of the restaurant that they "only serve tap water in open carafes". We did complain about the bottle not only being opened, but not even full, so it was obvious the bottle was old. When we asked for a new bottle that wasn't opened, they could not oblige, and the server brought a new bottle that was already opened, but this time filled to the top. The bottle was also greasy, so pretty apparent it was, again, an re-used bottle. Caveat emptor at this place folks.

A beautiful and spacious beer garden. Inside, there are several cozy dining rooms. A large bar area with high tables, where we like to watch football. We usually have pizza for dinner, which is large and delicious. Prices are a bit high, typical of Dahlem. The service staff is always attentive and friendly.

I was here twice today. For lunch, I had a salad, which I thought was okay, but not outstanding. Given the price, I would have expected a bit more. However, the waitress (an older gentleman) was very quick, attentive, and friendly. I would gladly give him 5 stars. The second experience this evening was the exact opposite. Complete ignorance on the part of the waitress. I didn't even get a menu, so I left after waiting a while. Apparently, service is very person-dependent.

Food was awful but service excellent.

I wanted to go to the Luise with my family (2 children) after a long time. To our surprise, the entire area in the beer garden, which is right next to the playground, was cordoned off. This surprised us a lot on a Saturday shortly after 12:00 p.m. We asked a lady from the service staff if they would be opening a small area near the playground. She said no. We then asked when the area would be open. The flippant reply was: "Well, when the other shift comes!" When we asked when they would be, we received an even flippant reply: "Well, I don't know!!!" Since the woman - based on her appearance and witty words, she was obviously socialized in Teltow or Oranienburg - didn't give the impression that she would provide us with this information, we decided to spend our budget for the afternoon (lunch, 4-6 Campari Spritz, a couple of bottles of water, ice cream, coffee & cake) elsewhere. Now we're sitting at the Charlet Suisse near the playground (about 1.5 km away), and everyone is happy! Even the staff ;-)

The food was delicious! The outdoor chairs were a bit uncomfortable. The server was a bit unfriendly, but they were busy!

We had dinner here. The food was very good. The service was friendly. We sat outside, and there was plenty of room.

Yes, it's delicious and beautiful there, but one or two of the waiters could still work on reducing their arrogance.

Very nice ambience, attentive service and delicious food

A very romantic and idyllic place. Very friendly and customer-oriented staff. The food tastes excellent.

Recommended by a friend, consistently under-fulfilled my expectations.

I got vienna schnitzel and a kostriser dark beer. Little pricey but it worths. It was really delicious especially the anchovy goes very well with schnitzel. Beer was perfect

We wanted to watch football there. It was raining, and umbrellas weren't allowed at first. Later, it worked. Impersonal beer garden, exorbitant prices. Definitely not suitable for watching football. I used to go there as a student. They served onion soup with thick cheese, and it was affordable. Today: completely in the hands of the nouveau riche of Dahlem.

I've known this garden restaurant since my student days—since ages—and after a long time, I was back here to meet some nice people. The atmosphere, the service, the food (rather simply selected), and the drinks... - perfect. There were several of us, and we were able to interact with each other in a completely relaxed manner. The relaxed atmosphere was also noticeable as it became more crowded. A beautiful, friendly place...

This restaurant is absolutely not recommended. They specify kitchens and opening hours that are not adhered to. Even with twelve people, the kitchen closes. The waiter deliberately waits until 10:00 PM to take your food order so that he doesn't have to deliver. You shouldn't go here because of wealth; it seems that work isn't necessary here. Service is understated. Not even the pizza, which the menu says is available until 11:00 PM, was available! The restaurant's response, which also showed a lack of understanding instead of apologizing, demonstrates its arrogance! The only positive thing was two employees who understood the situation well and behaved reasonably, in contrast to the actual Keller, who also became rude. A prime example of why the restaurant industry is getting worse. After experiences like this, you'd rather cook for yourself. A shame for the industry. Negative stars are unfortunately not possible.

The only question I have after this evening is whether they don't know what a schnitzel is, and especially what it looks like. Prices are a bit high, probably due to the area. The younger employees are very friendly, and the older ones have a good mood that could be improved. Overall, the evening was good, but the so-called "schnitzel" needs to be seriously reconsidered. The pizza, unfortunately, wasn't outstanding either, but it's good for a beer garden.

Formerly a student restaurant, today only we old people come too expensive for students

It was very loud, you could hardly have a conversation, and the tables were far too close together. The staff were very busy.

Always great here... only in the past there was crystal on tap... I really miss that now

Absolutely perfect service, thanks to Karo, our excellent waitress! A very nice playground right in the beer garden, and everything was very child-friendly.

Today was our first time at the Luise with five people. It had rained heavily just before. When we arrived, the sun came out, and the hosts immediately dried off our tables and chairs so we could enjoy the beautiful beer garden. The food was excellent, and the drink selection left nothing to be desired (at least for us). The service was excellent. The restrooms were clean and tidy. All in all: "Highly recommended."

Today was a perfect day for a beer garden, and so we found this lovely restaurant right near our hotel. They offer a lunch menu as well as a very extensive, balanced menu with fair prices and truly generous portions. The service system strives to serve customers as quickly as possible, and the food arrives at the table really quickly.

It was finally warm and nice outside this year, and we spontaneously stopped by Luise's beer garden. We actually found a free table and then sat in the sun, enjoying something delicious to eat and drink. The atmosphere is really nice, and the staff is friendly despite the stress and the marathon-like walking. I would describe the prices as a bit high. Hopefully the weather will allow for more visits to this beer garden this year!

Super nice. I thought I was on vacation.

Nice location, friendly service, and a good menu. The restrooms could be adapted to match the rest of the ambiance.

They use tricks to increase bills. They have no interest in customer loyalty. It's better to stay away.

Quite nice, prices OK. Unfortunately, there's not much choice when it comes to food.

We visited Luise's on Sunday and were served very courteously by Hadis. The atmosphere in the beer garden was lovely, and the friendly service left nothing to be desired. Highly recommended for a sunny afternoon. We'd love to come back.

A locally known restaurant with a large beer garden. Good to visit in summer and winter. Relaxed atmosphere with very good service. Major sporting events are often broadcast on multiple screens here. Please ask in advance by telephone. The food is consistently good. Larger groups in particular can meet well here. Always worth a visit. And how many shops around the Dahlem Dorf subway station with increased prices.

Very nice place. Old German atmosphere. It was full and very loud . One could hardly hear each other. The food was great ! Tasty, well cooked and large portions. Service was friendly and efficient.

Tradition in Dahlem for over 50 years (with Anna Pam)

Simply wonderful. Unfortunately, I hadn't paid attention to the name of the extremely nice waitress with blonde hair and a ponytail. She was really “core”. But everyone else was also very accommodating. Only note (not a complaint): The cucumber salad could have used more "boom". Definitely coming back.

Lauer Abend 1. Mai. Nett unter blühenden Bäumen. Gut besucht. Die Currywurst war lauwarm. Nun ja. Die Pizza, ausdrücklich zum Mitnehmen bestellt , kam auf dem Teller. Nun ja. 0,5 l Bier 5,80 - aber wenigstens Bayreuth - keine lokale Plörre. Wir sind eben in Berlin. In einer Krise ist die Gastronomie bestimmt nicht - das ist dehoga-Latein. Man muss ja begruenden, warum man die Steuererleichterung definitiv NICHT an die Gäste weitergibt....

The beer garden had just opened and you could tell that the kitchen and service were slightly overwhelmed---but that's often the case at the start of the season 😉

Extremely delicious and high quality food. Waiters have a good overview and are very attentive. Playground outside is perfect for children. Happy to come back :)

Very good food. I only rated the service as good because I expect that if I ask for another drink, I won't be referred to a colleague. For me, service means that the wish is then passed on

Enttäuschend - lieblos - überteuert! Diese Luise hat nix mehr vom alten Charme und Ambiente, das sie früher mal hatte. Wir waren zwar länger nicht hier, aber heute war es wahrscheinlich das letzte Mal.

At a meal as part of a family celebration, Mediterranean starter platters, various plated dishes as main courses and a selection of cakes were served. Starters and cakes were good, but the various main courses were not that convincing. The restaurant impresses with a rather rustic interior, a high level of service orientation and a relaxed atmosphere that suits the primarily student audience.

Timeless elegance and culinary excellence in the countryside In idyllic Dahlem, surrounded by villas, old trees and academic history, lies the Restaurant Louise Dahlem - a place that combines culinary standards and Berlin nonchalance in a pleasantly reserved way. Located in the immediate vicinity of the Botanical Garden and the Domain Dahlem grounds, Louise not only promises a break from the urban hustle and bustle, but also a stylish ambience with great attention to detail. Ambiance and service The interior is bright, modern yet warm - Scandinavian inspired with a touch of French flair. Large window fronts open up a view of the greenery, and when the weather is nice, the restaurant expands to a spacious terrace. The service is attentive, charming and pleasantly unobtrusive – a rarity in Berlin. Kitchen The menu is seasonal and offers creative but down-to-earth cuisine with Mediterranean and French accents. Fresh, regional products are the focus. The fish dishes are particularly noteworthy – perfectly cooked, aromatic and seasoned to perfection. Vegetarians don't miss out either: the dishes are more than just side dishes and prepared with imaginative sophistication. Wine selection The wine list impresses with a fine selection of German and French wines, complemented by some well-curated wines from Italy and Austria. Advice is very important here - if you want it, you will receive an expert recommendation that is not just standard, but fits your individual choice and mood. Conclusion The Louise Dahlem is more than a beautiful restaurant – it is a place to pause, enjoy and linger. Ideal for an elegant lunch after a walk, a quiet dinner for two or even for small private celebrations. Priced in the upper segment, but absolutely justified given the quality. An insider tip that is actually no longer one - and yet always surprises.

Nice atmosphere, especially on warmer evenings in the beer garden, nice crowd, friendly service

Large terrace. Reasonable prices (beer is cheaper than water 🤣). Wood-fired pizza. We ordered soup of the day and they brought us gazpacho (very good) from some Spaniards in Berlin.

a nice place for all generations for morning, lunch and evening including a nice beer garden!

In summer one of the most beautiful beer gardens in Berlin - sitting under large trees, delicious German and Mediterranean food. The market stall directly in Louise also has good goods to take away: the buffalo mozzarella and the small tomatoes are of particularly good quality.

This place was once a popular meeting place for students due to its proximity to the university, the beer garden and the relative... moderate prices. The beer garden remains and some students certainly do too, but unfortunately the moderate prices are no longer there. A quick beer and a pizza for a tenner is obviously a thing of the past. On my last visit I noticed guests who were in their 40s or 50s and appeared to be well-heeled. The Luise has obviously now developed into more of a tourist destination.😉

Gladly again, despite the well-attended beer garden, service arrived quickly and the food didn't take long to arrive.

Very tasty food, nice service, we'll be back.

Nice restaurant with a beer garden and nice people. Cold beer and warm soup. Nothing more is needed.

I've been going here for 20 years. Little has changed. On the one hand it's good, on the other hand it's sometimes a shame. The service was annoyed, you were no longer allowed to sit in the sun, the area was cordoned off. In the other area, however, service was only sparse. Food ok but not outstanding.

Great place for group and couple. Neighborhood restaurant. Full recommendation!

Middle-class Berlin cuisine, beautiful Boergarten, gladly again

Today I ate a wild boar knuckle with salsify and dumplings. Super tasty and so tender, simply delicious 😋

Been here several times, always eaten deliciously and always had great service!

It is likely that this is Berlin's best Biergarten. I haven't been to a better one yet, so. Love it!

That's it... little atmosphere...

Very nice and friendly staff. The food was very tasty Thank you

Good, confident restaurant, with a great beer garden. Food tastes very good and is plentiful. Unfortunately a bit expensive. Service is very nice and attentive. The beer garden is great, including a small playground.

Solid food. Prices okay. Fast and friendly service. The background noise is quite unpleasant as it quickly gets loud

The staff in the garden area were overwhelmed. Drinks and food came at very different times

Very nice restaurant with attentive staff. You feel at home here. Thank you

Very good food and service, perfect for a celebration or even just a small gathering, you can't go wrong with this restaurant.

I had a great steak here definitely recommend to try, very polite staff

The service staff was very accommodating, but due to the restaurant being very busy with two larger parties (50 & 120 guests, in addition to the usual walk-in customers), some tables in the larger mourning party were overlooked for drinks (coffee with cake). The dishes, soup, tarte flambée/foccacio, cakes were very good.

Great location, wide selection of dishes, delicious food

The veggie burger was rather carelessly slapped together, a slice of tomato, a leaf of green lettuce, but the fries were very good, but at this price, serving the mayo in a plastic bag... doesn't work at all

Absolutely! Level improved, service courteous. Reservations recommended indoors.

Very nice location and super nice service. Food was good too.

Have some very tasty dishes on the menu. Tafelspitz in horseradish sauce. It's just a shame that the vegetarian dishes are sometimes very poor. E.g. the cheese spaetzle, why aren't they made with a hearty mountain cheese, the fried onions are soggy. The salad is almost always great. The waiters were very friendly. I really like the tea, I would just like a slightly larger cup as the Eilles tea bags are always designed for larger cups.

We were there on the weekend. Food was super tasty. The service was very friendly and we never had to wait long for food and drinks despite the restaurant being full. Ambiance nicely decorated and very clean. The volume is decent, but not extremely annoying. Thanks to Nadine that everything worked out with our renewed reservation the next day. Best regards

Excellent food and relaxed ambience!

It's always worth stopping by Luise's: whether for coffee or food.

The food was ok but the service wasn't that good. At the beginning they took care of us, but as the evening went on this became less and less until we were almost completely ignored.

Nice, cozy restaurant not far from the subway, good pizza, delicious beer.

My fiancée and I ate at this restaurant. We enjoyed it very much. The service is very good and the staff is very friendly and helpful. We really liked the atmosphere. We had dinner there with a group. Keep it up!!!!!!! Everything was great!!!!! Dirk Reimer 12/17/24

Good food, attentive service. Nice work dinner for 4 people.

A nice place with very good service. Unfortunately the roast goose wasn't cooked through, no crispy skin, it came out of the oven way too early, everything was swimming in fat. A disappointment for €33.90. You should eat the classics there.

Nice evening with good food. Christmas 🎄 atmosphere included.

The food was very tasty, the service was nice and the ambience was just nice.

Very nice beer garden, great service and delicious food

We were there with a group. A large, busy inn. The service staff were busy, but friendly and professional. Me and several of my colleagues ate burgers, and well - they weren't bad, but not really good either; We all felt the same way. Schnitzel, on the other hand, was really well received. Overall, you can tell that Luise is trying to deliver significantly higher quality food than comparable inns, but this is not (yet) consistently successful.

Nice young team with German cuisine and pizza

The portions are huge and prices are quite affordable for such a cozy venue. The staff was also incredibly friendly!

Surprisingly good restaurant with a varied selection and excellent quality. Service was also perfect. Highly recommended.

Was ist aus der Luise geworden? Früher konnte man gute Pizza essen. Kenne das Lokal noch aus Studententagen. Der Service war unterirdisch - die osteuropäischen Herren Kellner standen herum und unterhielten sich, anstatt sich zu mir zu bemühen. Ich wartete 20 Minuten auf eine Karte und auf einen Kontakt zur Bestellung. Und: es war leer - vielleicht waren drei Tische besetzt. Mein Flammkuchen war TK-Qualität und schmeckte nach nichts. Was ein Alsterwasser ist, musste ich erklären .... ohne Worte. Die Preise fand ich unverschämt - für das, was geboten wurde. Ich werde nicht wiederkommen, nein Danke.

3 people ate goose, different portions on the plate. Complained to the staff and only received a small discount. Too bad

Good food at relatively cheap prices.

Beautiful restaurant, top staff shortage, really good food

Good selection of food and drinks. Very nice service, food tastes good. You can spend a nice evening there.

Large beer garden, plenty of space inside, delicious food, large selection, very flexible and accommodating to special requests

11.11. Of course, there were goose. Attention pun goose/z delicious! Soup, goose, cake for €24.90 ^can't complain^ Quality is great. Full hut and yet less stressed staff! Top. I'll be back. And again. And again...

Yesterday we had St. Martin's goose meal for €11.11. Even though it was fully booked, the service was super fast and friendly. Crispy goose with juicy meat. Dumplings and red cabbage delicious, kale ok. All in all, a really successful evening, which confirmed the very good impression from the last visit at the Oktoberfest. A great location, especially in summer.

11/11/2024 = St. Martin’s goose meal! Mega price-performance ratio! Great quality, attentive and fast service, despite the large number of guests! all highly recommended!

Had goose today for St. Martin's Day. Seldom eaten so badly. The goose was extremely hard, hard to cut and not crispy. We will never go there again for this occasion. The price is certainly unusually low, but that is still too expensive for this quality.

We ate there after our successful concert and ended the evening, really great

Price performance doesn't match at all. 19 euros for a huge portion of cheese spaetzle with fried onions that felt like it was prepared 3 days before is absurd. It's better to have a menu with a few dishes with smaller portions and that are lovingly prepared (it can also cost more) than a large selection, large portions that don't really taste good. Of course, good food also costs money, but there are many good southern German restaurants in Berlin with a much better price-performance ratio

Quite expensive for normal, down-to-earth cuisine. But that's just Dahlem.