Muschelbar in Berlin

If you like moules frites, this is the place for you! Since the restaurant specializes in exactly that, don't expect anything else. And because space is limited, reservations are practically mandatory. And be sure to take a good look at the ceiling – left over from the previous owner!

A must-visit in Prenzlauer Berg: the Muschelbar (Mussel Bar) on Dunckerstraße. They serve incredibly delicious mussels in various styles, always fresh and always top-notch. They also have perfect fries and just the right wine. The restaurant is small and incredibly cozy, creating a wonderful, convivial atmosphere. Seats are in high demand, so be sure to reserve in advance! The service is warm and attentive; you'll feel right at home. In short: a culinary highlight you shouldn't miss!

Really nice spot. Mussels were fresh and tasty. Fries were excellent. Service was quick, and the space is well decorated. Will definitely be back.

✅ Food and service is great! ❌ Booking for 1.5 h only is not. You can’t relax and enjoy the evening but need to rush to pay and get out.

I love the Muschelbar in Berlin! Every time I go there, I leave completely happy. The fries are by far the best in the whole city – perfectly crispy, yet delicious. The mussels are simply incredibly tasty, fresh, aromatic, and absolutely amazing. On top of that, the service is top-notch: super friendly, attentive, and always in a good mood. You can tell they work with passion. Absolutely recommended – I'll definitely be back! 🌟 Even in winter, you can sit outside comfortably with heated seats, patio heaters, and blankets 🔥

Even in winter, when temperatures are below freezing, you can enjoy the best moules frites in the city here.

We sat outside in 0-degree weather and were able to enjoy the delicious food comfortably with a patio heater and electric blanket.

Super comfortable outdoors too, with a patio heater and seat warmer!! Top shells, top Muscadet!

Delicious moules frites approved by Belgians ✅

Great restaurant food was SO good and service was amazing.

Simply amazing!!! Delicious, unusual mussel dishes and poutine (small but excellent menu), the homemade celery kombucha spritz is incredibly refreshing! Mediterranean ambiance, very pretty and pleasant. The service is outstanding: friendly, motivated, quick, and attentive!!!!!! A place to feel good and enjoy excellent food!!!!!! The music was cool and not intrusive. Reservations are highly recommended! It's worth it!!!!! We'll be back! 🥰 Thank you!!!!! 🙏

Fantastic restaurant! The lemon sorbet was "to die for" - the perfect ending to the taste experience!

I spent a lovely evening here with friends. We made a reservation in advance. The service was excellent! We were served quickly and friendly. The food was fantastic, super delicious. We sat outside and had a great time. The benches were also heated, which made it very comfortable. This was our second time there and we'll be back :) we're really looking forward to it 😍 The restrooms were also clean.

Super nice shop! The staff is very friendly and the food was simply delicious :) I'll definitely be back!

Great place, very friendly, mussels excellent.

Food and service really very good.

Very nice ambience. I'd gladly come again.

A magical place. The mussels are cooked in a Provençal style — simple yet full of flavor. With a bottle of red wine, it’s the perfect match. The setting is beautiful, the staff extremely friendly, and the mussels taste just like in the south of France. Well worth a visit.

Super delicious mussels, great service and sweet atmosphere

The owner is a nice neighbor of ours 😋 best regards, THRONE FRISEUR

Extremely friendly, pleasant service. The celery spritz is also great. I just realized that mussels aren't really my thing. But I think I was the only one there. Be sure to make a reservation, because the place gets really busy.

Cozy, intimate spot with amazing moules frites. Must-try: the mussels in blue cheese broth – absolutely delicious! Highly recommended.

A lovely restaurant with charming decor and fresco (if I got that right). The staff are super friendly and patient, especially with clueless customers like me who have no idea what’s on the menu. The mussels are tasty, but honestly, one portion might be a bit much on your own. Sharing different flavors with friends might be a good choice.

I haven't had better moules frites, even in Brittany! Add the Luberon and the world is a better place. All reasonably priced. See you!

I organised a team dinner. Everyone was super happy with their choices. The staff was super efficient and friendly. If you do not eat too much salt I recommend to ask less salt on the fries. Otherwise… enjoy ☺️ My favourite: A la crème 😍

Simply delicious and highly recommended. They really only serve mussels and fries. The fries had a crispy coating...not Belgian fried, but very tasty. The baguette was French-baked and so crispy. The Spanish-style mussels and the house special were excellent. The ambiance was very appealing...especially the blanket. It would be even more authentic if the mussels were served in a pot. The price of €53 for two drinks and two mussels is really fair. The service and staff were simply excellent and attentive. All in all...not our last visit to this bar. Highly recommended!

Delicious selection of mussel dishes and friendly service.

We had an amazing time! Mussels were really tasty and it’s a good portion for one, if you are hungry Fries were a bit too salty, but were nicely crispy though. Was good with mussels

I really like this place. Delicious moules frites in various variations and incredibly friendly service staff.

Super nice and courteous service and exceptionally good mussels and fries

Good mussels, fair prices and big portions.

Absolutely fantastic! I don't even know what to say... it was simply wonderful! Top-notch service, wow food, nice drinks, and a fantastic atmosphere. We'll be back :)

Our favorite place in Berlin for absolutely delicious mussels in a flavorful broth, crispy fries, and a truly delicious sauce! The service is fantastic! Highly recommended☺️

Menu is limited but otherwise fantastic location for mussels in Berlin

Super delicious mussels, fantastic wine... But slots are a no-go...

Love this place! Delicious, fast, and relaxed. Highly recommended :) P.S. The mussel quantity seems to have decreased.

Coming from France and living in Berlin, we struggle sometimes to find restaurants in which we can get the real taste of french dishes: here was one of the best! I had the « à la crème » ones and they definitely compete with my best memories of them in France. Congrats ! The short menu, the good fries with the « rouille » sauce as cherry on the cake make it be all worth it, even if you add ~3€ compared to French prices for this little reminder 🥰

The food is every single time great and the staff friendly 😊

Great place for mussels lovers, always packed with people, managed by the lovely staff, no downsides

Very good with the cheese sauce

The Muschelbar in Berlin is highly recommended! From the friendly service and relaxed atmosphere to the fantastic mussels and incredibly delicious fries, everything was truly perfect. I'll definitely be back!

Mussels for anyone who's never been to France. It can't be that you can get uncleaned mussels for €20.50 or more! They serve it with a broth that's supposed to be Provençal, but is made with dill? The fries dip tastes bland and has skin from sitting for so long. The mussels are okay, even if a bit unappetizing uncleaned. Especially at this hefty price. The dish, including fries, would have cost a maximum of €16 in France. The wine prices are truly outrageous, though. A house wine costs €8 for 0.1l, or €34 for 0.7l. This contradicts the very principle of house wine: it usually comes from a barrel or a large bottle and is sold cheaply as a 0.5l carafe for €10-13. The service is almost too friendly, trying to somehow excuse the fact that each table only has 1.5 hours to eat by constantly asking if everything is OK. For everyone? Nope. For all the tourists who aren't French. Overly pretentious and simply not authentic and simple, as a simple French dish should be. A shame!

There weren't any tables available, but we were still allowed to eat on a bench by the tree. The fries were perfect with the mussels!🤤

10/10 place for a great date night!

mega delicious and super nice waiter

The food was great, but the service was even better. Super friendly and competent despite the packed house. Highly recommended, best with a reservation.

Emma she is incredibly kind and happy Waitress

Dream food, Super Mario (Shell Mario) and a dream waiter. An absolute must in Berlin 😍

Highly recommended! Beautiful ambiance and very friendly staff! The food is unbeatable!

It was very pleasant and cozy. I can only recommend this place.

Victoria was great! Fries were very well cooked. Mussels were fresh. Only rec is to salt the fries :)

Great service and super delicious mussels!

The food is incredibly good, and the service is exceptionally attentive and friendly! The food and drinks are excellent!

A small and elegant bar, cozy, with extremely fast and friendly service. The mussels are freshly prepared and come in a variety of variations.

We visited as a group of three and had an absolutely fantastic experience. Everything we ordered was spot-on. The mussels were perfectly cooked—flavorful, tender, and served hot. The bread was fresh and perfect for soaking up the broth, and the fries were crispy and tasty, just the way they should be. Service was quick, friendly, and efficient. The staff made us feel welcome and everything came out in good time. It’s hard to find a place that gets every element right, but this one absolutely delivered. This is exactly how a mussel bar should be run—great food, great atmosphere, and no missteps. Highly recommended!

The food was delicious, and the shop is very nice and well located. Unfortunately, waking up with food poisoning after eating mussels there isn't so nice. That's less fun.

Best mussels I have ever trued in my life.

Small, charming, and really good. The mussels were fresh and perfectly seasoned, the fries crispy and delicious. Simple concept, well executed. If you love mussels, this is the place for you.

After a bad experience as a teenager, I never wanted to eat mussels again—but I let myself be persuaded, and the Mussel Bar definitely didn't disappoint. It was simply delicious, and the service was attentive and very friendly. Thank you so much!!! 😊

We had a perfect evening at the Muschelbar! The service was great, friendly, and very attentive, and the mussels and wine were truly delicious! We sat comfortably outside, but the atmosphere inside is also great! We'd love to come back; it's definitely worth it.

We had a lovely time at Muschelbar! The atmosphere is charming, although it was quite hot inside during our visit. Luckily, we managed to get a table without a reservation, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The Sauvignon Blanc was absolutely outstanding – truly one of the highlights of the evening. I really enjoyed the Moules Frites; the mussels were fresh and flavorful. However, the French fries were a bit of a letdown, tasting more like standard frozen fries. While the prices are definitely on the higher side, it’s a great spot for a special occasion or a relaxed dinner for two or with a small group. All in all, a very enjoyable experience – I’d happily come back!

Super delicious mussels in various sauces, with fresh fries and delicious wine. The service is fast and friendly, and the prices are reasonable. Just be prepared for very small tables in this cozy little restaurant and a very loud atmosphere.

Super nice people. Good food. Make sure you make a reservation!

Really good and friendly staff. Food also

It's like a breath of the sea! We're always happy to come back!

Been there last night!! It is so crowded and service is really organized and fast!! We had muscles in white wine and fries with some toppings. Muscles are 12/10 and fries were ok. Also, had the best aperol spritz ever

Great service Delicious wine and fantastic food, including the best mussels, even in the sunshine.

I can absolutely recommend this restaurant 100%. Not only were the mussels absolutely delicious and the Spritz delicious, but the service was also exceptionally friendly and prompt. I don't think I've ever experienced a nicer and more helpful waiter in Berlin. Since space is limited and the restaurant is incredibly popular, reservations are definitely recommended. I'll definitely be back again! It feels like Paris.

It's simply delicious here. Highly recommended for vegetarians, too. I had the fries with artichokes in white wine.

Eat the Gorgonzola Mussels! Nothing more to say

Wonderful mussels, wonderful fries, wonderful wine, wonderful bread and a wonderful waiter! a big success!

I went there with my girlfriend, and we were thrilled. The best mussels I've ever eaten, with a great atmosphere and fantastic service. Highly recommended!

5 stars – Almost perfect, with a small criticism of the fries We were here yesterday to eat mussels – and what can I say: the atmosphere was top-notch, the service was super friendly, the beer was ice-cold, and the mussels were absolutely fantastic! Fresh, aromatic, and perfectly prepared. You can tell the food is cooked with love. But… the fries. Unfortunately, they were those modern "coated fries" – fries with an artificially crispy starch or flour coating. They stay crispy for a long time, but have that typical "crunchy franchise flavor" that almost overwhelms the real potato taste. Especially with such great mussels, we would have preferred classic, fine pommes allumettes without that coating – like you'd find in Belgium or Northern France. Without that crunch, the mussels and fries here would have been a real highlight for us! Conclusion: Great shop, great food, great people – with a little fries adjustment it would be 100% perfect for us.

Would definitely recommend. It’s a very small and cosy restaurant. The atmosphere is great if you get to sit outside on a night where the neighbouring bars are busy too. The food was delicious and the service was very friendly. Danke schön!

Absolutely wonderful place to eat mussels. Fresh and juicy mussels prepared in any styles you can think of. Service is super friendly and welcoming. Warning: small space with the best mussels so expect no tables without reservations. This bar fills up very quickly.

This was so so so good. The best mussels in Berlin. We got a la maison with peas and blue cheese and it was delicious. The fries were amazing as well. The portion was big too we share the one in the picture as 2 people and we were so full at the end. We went early and got lucky so we didn’t have to make reservation but it is highly recommended if you go there in a busy night. The atmosphere, the design of restaurant was also pretty good. It was an amazing meal , highly recommend this place and will try the other kinds of mussels as well next time.

Very cool place. I love small intimates and fun place like this. Small menu which is amazing, focus only on mussels and they do it perfectly. The wine is really good and staff has great recommendations. The lady who was working there that day was so fun and made us have an amazing night. Cannot with to go back there.

There are 1.5 hour slots allocated in the evening - so you're a bit rushed and it won't be comfortable.

Absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you ❣️

Very good food, nice service - absolute holiday feeling :)

The mussel dishes taste excellent.

Super tasty mussels and fries! Worth a visit!

RESERVE A SPOT FIRST! We were just gonna get something light before dinner, but it was so good we ended up reordering. Crispy fries and fresh Muschel. It‘s tasty and great wine collections. the small intimate bar is quite full on Saturday at 17:00 so best plan your visit ahead to ensure you’ll get a table.

Absolute recommendation for all mussel lovers - super cool brew (bread was added for dipping)

The mussel bar is simply a 10/10! The food, the wine selection, the service - perfect.

It was on my list for such a long time. I’m a huge fan of moules frites and these didn’t disappoint! There’s no « classic » per se (such as marinière), and I only tasted the white wine and vermouth moules and the mejillones and both were extremely tasty! The fries were also delicious, stayed warm for long, thin and crunchy! The rouille was on spot. We got naughty and also had dessert, special note to the fondant au chocolat! Will definitely have the iced lemon in summer. Also worth mention is the amazing staff working there. Very friendly, professional, they made a great impression. 100% recommended!

Incredible mussels, wine, and fries. The server was unbelievably friendly and charming. Would come here again and again. Reserve in advance!

An absolutely wonderful restaurant. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great, but what really gives this place five stars are the staff and owner. When we had a small issue with our meal, Martin (the owner) went out of his way to make it right. Just make sure to book a table, because it fills up fast!

Mega friendly service, mussels very tasty, fries crispy... perfect evening! Thanks

All in all an 11 out of 10! Service was top🔥, location and ambience were great and the food was simply delicious. Definitely worth a visit!

Nice service, small but nice menu

I want to go here again. Great staff and the mussels were unrivaled in their deliciousness.

We tried all of the muscles and all the dishes were fabulously delicious!

An absolute insider tip! The service is incredibly warm - attentive, helpful and simply lovely. They take their time, provide expert advice on wine selection and support you with recommendations for food. A big thank you to the team for this wonderful evening! The food was simply fantastic: the mussels were delicious, the fries were perfectly crispy and we even really enjoyed the dessert. A place you should definitely visit - we will definitely come back!

The three of us ate at the mussel bar today. The dishes all tasted very good. The service was tip top. Come again.

Love it! The Moules Frites are delicious and all the wines pair perfectly. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff are a delight. Will come many more times for sure!

Very tasty, mussels in Berlin yes, the mussels are completely fine. Of course not comparable to fresh from the sea. Definitely an enrichment for Berlin. 💪 Our recommendation: mussels in white stock. There is no Pils here, but light beer.

This Place is Ace!!! Service is hard to match!!!

Very small, cozy but friendly place. Excellent fries. Great team.

really something special. Very quaint and trendy. Menu limited to mussels. great cool service