Restaurant Balthazar in Berlin

After reading some negative reviews due to the change in ownership, we were initially unsettled. However, completely baseless. Absolutely friendly service, lovely atmosphere and excellent food. Also worth highlighting is the very good price-performance ratio of the surprise menu as well as the sufficiently large portions! The portions were just as big as the normal main courses a la carte. We like to eat very well and we all agreed that we hadn't eaten so well in a long time. The only small suggestion for improvement: my main course (Chickenwomanizer) arrived a little lukewarm. If necessary, preheat the plate more. But otherwise excellent. The quality of the food, the location and especially the service are great.

We drove here a little skeptically when we came to the restaurant, wow......great ambience, a lot of attention to detail.....and then Anh Hoa conjured up a variety of creations for us......a taste explosion , the Amazing.......I can more than recommend this restaurant.......We were thrilled and would love to come back......

Unfortunately, Balthazar 2 no longer exists as we knew it. The owner has changed. There is now only Asian cuisine and you have to like that. The ambience is visually no longer what it used to be. Everything dark green and gloomy. It's a shame that one of our favorite restaurants has been lost again.

It's a shame the crash after the change of ownership. No carbohydrates, e.g. bread, ordered meat 'rare', got shoe soles, everything was lukewarm. Cuvee of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon touted as a white wine. Poorly invested money

Never waited so long for a beer.

Haven't been to this restaurant for a while. We booked it again and were very surprised that even though the name was the same, it was now more of an Asian restaurant. Unfortunately my pickled beef was totally rushed with soy sauce. Won't be back.

Food is delicious, very exquisite combination of tastes and plating. We decided it was the best meal we had had in Europe so ordered dessert (crème brûlée). The atmosphere was a bit quiet (but it was a Sunday afternoon). Music was charming. Highly recommend.

We were guests at a birthday that was celebrated at Balthazar. The 5-course menu was perfect from start to finish, visually beautifully presented and I couldn't fault the preparation or taste. The service was very attentive and responded to every request.

As an old visitor of this place I have similar experience to many, that is rather disappointment, that leads to conclusion to never come back. The change of concept, chef and the menu, is up to every business, however, here i feel, there is a certain luck of transparency, that is expected from business that charges quite a big coin for a meal. The trust this place built by giving top notch service and really high quality kitchen is being used now selling mediocre Asian food that does not justify the price. So if you coming for Balthazar you used to once know and love, it’s not there, don’t go. For a new place owners I’d really suggest to be more transparent and reconsider their price strategy because the quality is not there.

Very good food and very nice service. Gladly again!!

Nice view and easy location. Seafood was successful. Service capacity is low, cannot serve main menu to groups with 10+

Grei mat, men ikke mer. Spiste kalveschnitzel. Svært uoppmerksom kelner. Skulle bestille dessert, men ble neglisjert. Måtte stå i kø for å få betalt.

We have often been guests at Balthazar, but after today we probably won't visit this restaurant again. The food is not worth comparing to the usual quality. There was no greeting from the kitchen, no bread. We suspect a change of ownership. The restaurant was highly recommended, but can no longer be visited. The Wiener Schnitzel was coated in a breading that was so thick and dark that it didn't separate from the meat. The potato salad was sour, the lemon slice was old. The braised water buffalo was dry and came with fried onions that were inedible. The last time we were there was in December 2023 and, as always, we were very satisfied. What has happened in the last few months is incomprehensible. If the owner, Mr. Zurbrüggen, still exists, we would like to talk to him. It's a shame, but such a meal would never have left the kitchen under his supervision. An invoice was actually created for the inedible, returned food with the words: What was ordered must be paid for. I will spare myself any comment on this. The food was not paid for!

We celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary at Balthazar2 with the 12-course surprise menu. The evening was sensational! The food - all 12 courses - was outstanding, from water buffalo in truffle sauce to cordon bleu and veal fillet! Very high quality, super tasty - with matching wines. The service was actually even better - the best service I've had in Berlin in years. Every wish was implemented immediately, with wonderful ease and friendliness. Unreserved recommendation for special evenings - we will definitely come back regularly. Thank you again for this perfect wedding day!

More Confusion that fusion kitchen. Came here and were very disappointed with the food. Will not be coming back!

Accidental find but an absolute hit! Very good dishes, top service and impressive price-performance ratio! Everything is just right here. The restaurant is very nice and stylish! The waitresses were all attentive, nice and accommodating! Absolute recommendation!

Very good food and friendly staff. Price/performance top!

Danke,für einige schöne Abende,die wir bei ihnen verbringen durften. Ob Familienfeier,mit Freunden oder als Paar.Alle waren mehr als zufrieden und der Besuch war immer für eine kreative Überraschung aus ihrer Küche gut. Wir sagen Danke und bedauern,das sie das Balthazar verlassen.Wir werden die Besuche bei Ihnen vermissen. M.Marohn

We've been to you several times and this time we came specifically for the water buffalo because it tasted so good the last time. The last time I visited was disappointing as I had great expectations of a delicious meal. This time the slices were pretty greasy on the outside. And the celery mash, well. And some fried onions were very hard. All in all we paid 70 euros for 2 people. That's fine for an atmosphere like this. However, we have a restaurant where we are regular customers and nothing has ever disappointed us.

Excellent wines, excellent service, well-balanced and well-prepared dishes

Excellent performance... The greeting from the kitchen (cold tomato soup) was so spicy that four out of six guests couldn't drink it. Schnitzel and potato salad were excellent. The hash browns didn't taste like anything. There was nothing on the menu for children and the staff recommended potato gnocchi with chanterelles to the 3-year-old - the kitchen couldn't make tomato sauce. We sat well outside. The restaurant is not responsible for the honking car demonstration and the bad street musician.

Were there for the second time. Unfortunately we were disappointed this time. The starter was delicious, the greeting from the kitchen only came after the starter, the main course was missing a component that would have made the dish, the only answer was to ask, the kitchen didn't make it in time today, no apology or prior information. The dessert was again very good. Unfortunately, the service was more about smoking than serving the guests. It's a shame, I would have liked to enjoy the good cuisine from the first time again.

Good food, pleasant atmosphere and good service.

It’s a dining, but not fine. I’ve been here with friends for a special occasion; we had a tasting menu (4-course meal). The starter was perfect, the soup was salty, and my friends couldn’t finish it even with beer. For me, it was ok and delicious. The main dish was nice but too simple. The dessert was a total disappointment (strawberry theme); the taste was artificial. But if the food was more or less ok, the service was a disaster. We had to wait a lot for someone to come and get our order, and when they finally came, they turned to another table in the middle of the conversation with us. Only one girl explained the dish when we asked her. Others didn’t know the menu and didn’t care about our experience. We paid €170 for three persons for average food, bad service, and a loud street musician nearby, and they wanted us to tip 🤡 Please note that in Berlin, you must choose the tip amount on every terminal. And they have it starting from 10% to 20+. Zero is not an option on the screen; you have to choose it manually.

The service is terrible. My friends and I ordered food, they didn't get food. Although the waiter discussed with me and recommended the food to me. After about 40/50 minutes of waiting and my asking, it turned out that he wrote it down but didn't pass it on. There was no apology or offer of any compensation. This for a restaurant like this is simply unacceptable.

Very nicely located, on the water, very good service and above all: a really very delicate meal, a culinary delight.

My favourite fine dining in Berlin. The food is out of this world.

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter und ein gutes Ambiente. Draußen an der Spree zu sitzen beim Abendessen ist einfach entspannend. Gerne wieder....

Highly recommended. Super good cuisine and great location on the Spree. We had the starter salad, the prawns, a risotto and the sea bream. Everything really perfect. High level, suspicious of a hood.

Friendly operation, good service. Food and price performance are right. Man, what more do you want. 4-course menu is highly recommended

Good restaurant located on the Spree. We felt very comfortable there. All in all a successful evening. Always happy.

Great meal: Veggie starter - 5 small dishes Liver w mash and apple/onion Beef stew w rösti House red Bier Magnifique, fresh and perfect prepared - good pro waiters - super service

Food average, but nice atmosphere and location on the Spree

In the last few years I have been a guest here from time to time on business trips, for dinner with a larger group of colleagues, for a cafe or for lunch with a small group. The food is good, the service was always good and the location on the Spree can't be beat. I'm looking forward to next time.

We only had one menu choice without any other information. The waiter sighed because my mother took more than 1min30 to choose her drink and when she asked him the difference between the different beers he replied "it's just bier" while rolling his eyes

Excellent taste and presentation.Thank you Chef! Very good services.

We stopped for wine and stayed for dinner. Exceptional service, very good wine selection, and the food, we had the tapas and risotto, were an absolute delight.

Great experience. Fine surroundings and friendly, helpful service. This is a walk to location beautifully situated on the river. This is white asparagus season and both a soup and the vegetable as a side were delicious.

.. ein grosses Dankeschön an alle, die unseren spontanen Besuch, in einer wunderbaren Atmosphäre mit einem großartigem Essen, krönten... eben das Nicolaiviertel... bis bald...

Ate the Morgenpost menu from March and were very satisfied!

Beautiful Spring day. Chose a window seat over outside seating for easier conversation. Enjoyed white asparagus as soup and my wife as vegetable with Schnitzel. Prices were very reasonable. Staff was friendly and helpful and seemed proud of their restaurant.

Sucht man ein Restaurant in der Innenstadt von Berlin, hat man darüber auch etwas mehr Zeit, sollte man sich diese Lokalität nicht entgehen lassen. Hier stimmt einfach alles! Auf Empfehlung suchten wir im März 2024 das Balthazar auf. Als Vorspeise gab es eine asiatisch inspirierte Ente in einem Knuspermantel ähnlich wie bei einer Frühlingsrolle, verbunden mit einer angenehmen Schärfe in einer Sesamöl-Soja-Soße. Köstlich. Als zweiten Gang wurde eine Suppe von gelben Mungbohnen mit weißem Balsamico und einem diskreten Senfsalat serviert. Danach wurden wir mit einer gebratenen Buttermakrele in einer grünen Mojosoße und einer geräucherten Schwertfischcreme verwöhnt. Alles zusammen einfach himmlisch. Das Kalbsschnitzel mit lila Kartoffeln, gefüllt als Cordon Bleu mit einem Allgäuer Frischkäse war herzhaft und auch knusprig zugleich. Der krönende Abschluss bildete die Birne Helene, etwas moderner interpretiert mit Vanilleeis und frischer warmer Schokoladensoße am Tisch erst auf die aufrecht stehende Birne gegossen. Wahrlich ein kulinarische Gaumenschmaus. Abgerundet wurde das vorzügliche Essen durch einen äußerst aufmerksamen, stets unaufdringlichen Service, der den Aufenthalt hier sehr angenehm gestaltete. Jederzeit wieder!!

Een mooie gelegenheid, gelegen in een hoekje aan de Spree. Met enige twijfel gereserveerd, omdat ik niet zo weg loop met de term Nouvelle cuisine. Maar een warm welkom en een mooi aangekleed restaurant wat een warme sfeer uitdraagt wekte verwachtingen.De zeer vlotte en aardige bediening en het buitengewoon lekkere eten deden mijn laatste twijfels verdwijnen. De borden waren prachtig opgemaakt,( en voldoende) de wijnen prima en de rekening zelfs nog iets onder verwachting. Met 5 personen in een luxerestaurant op zaterdagavond en dat voor 400 euro. Hier wil ik graag terugkomen.

We stayed at Balthasar 2 with 4 people and had a very nice evening that we will remember for a long time. The food was so surprisingly prepared and delicious! The amusements in between also demonstrate a high level of hospitality. Our waiter Brani accompanied us through the evening in a competent, friendly and humorous manner. Thank you! We will be back!!

We celebrated my birthday with friends at Balthazar 3 days ago (17 people). It was a very beautiful evening. Everything worked out, as previously discussed. All employees were friendly, attentive and quick. The food was very tasty, the wines were excellent. We felt completely comfortable and well looked after.

We were in Berlin for a few days from Hamburg, so we decided on the restaurant. I can only recommend everything, but don't forget it's a High Claas restaurant :)

Great! Great food, great service, see you soon. Update: Sensational again today. My personal top restaurant in the city. Update April 5, 2024 Everything was fine again today. Thank you.

Feisad, a super guy and great host at Balthazar2 😋 There was no sign of a gastro crisis in the evening at Balthazar with the 5-course morning post menu. A warm welcome and attentive service that continued throughout the evening really made the culinary demanding evening a very pleasant experience. Feisad lives the saying “the guest is king” calmly and with heartfelt hospitality. You could really feel that he enjoyed his job. We were full of praise and at the end he confessed, “Now I’m blushing.” The high level of professionalism of the Balthazar team with boss Holger Zurbrüggen was also reflected in the excellent five-course menu, which successfully mixed Asian and local flavors. The pear Helene served at the end of the trip sent the tongue wistfully back to familiar culinary realms. What could be better than a warm farewell late at night after a thoroughly successful evening and the sincere promise “See you next time…”.

We had the pleasure of being able to enjoy the morning post menu in the restaurant. A very successful evening with good service and delicious food. The wine selection was excellent We'd love to come back

We were in the restaurant yesterday and it was very nice again. The atmosphere is very nice. The service was very friendly and the food was to die for. Everything was super delicious and the chocolate cake with the liquid content was amazing. Thank you for this afternoon. Greetings to all employees.

We didn't expect a meal like this. We were really excited about the morning post menu. Unfortunately the acoustics were really difficult. Due to the high rooms and the materials used, it was very loud and echoed strongly. The service was attentive and friendly.

We had a great evening with excellent food for our celebration. Thank you very much for organizing our evening according to the occasion. We are completely satisfied. Thank you very much 👍

Modern, simple, chic restaurant on the Spree with a delicious morning post menu It was all very tasty 😋 except that the 3rd course with the butter mackerel was very clear. Thank you for the evening.

Ate the menu, unfortunately very disappointed, quality, unfortunately does not match the price range, chipped glass, after complaining, next glass was chipped again... Young team is trying hard but there is still a lot of room for improvement

Enttäuscht, nach soviel Lob in der Zeitung , leider noch viel potenzial nach oben, Team hat sich Mühe gegeben, aber das Essen …..naja

My number one point of contact in Berlin! Super pleasant service, which shines with its courteous manner and excellent attention. Big compliments to the entire team behind the scenes. We can highly recommend both the menu and the independent a la carte selection. The menu is optimally portioned and perfectly coordinated. Unbeatable price-performance ratio! The corresponding wines are wonderfully selected and impress with their exquisite aromas. We had a quiet table in the back room surrounded by light sounds of musical accompaniment and subtle decoration, which created an absolutely harmonious audiovisual ambience during the meal. I give full marks for the overall acoustics and the play of light fluctuation reflected in the glasses! All in all, the Balthazar at Spreeufer 2 is a definite must-do in Berlin and sublime on every level and of course highly recommended. I would like to thank you for the great evening and the unforgettable culinary experience that made this unforgettable excursion perfect.

La verdad es que el menú de gala con maridaje de vinos nos sorprendió y estuvo muy bueno. Lamentablemente el servicio, a pesar de intentarlo, deja mucho que desear. No saben controlar los tiempos y no son muy profesionales. La calidad precio (79€ pp.) está muy bien en mi opinión. Pensaría sí repetir por el servicio,pero la comida de 5 pasos estaba muy buena.

The boss is certainly very competent... but the arrogance and arrogance at MLDL cannot be surpassed!

Wohl das schlechteste Restaurant ever. Nicht frisch, unfreundliche Bedienung, 75 min auf die Vorspeisen gewartet. Nie wieder. Totally overrated

We ate the Valentine's Day menu there and it was truly an outstanding experience. The food was extremely delicious! What particularly impressed us was the service. I haven't experienced such attentive and hard-working service staff in a long time. We'd love to come back!

Unbearably rude. I urge to stay away. I have lived and ate all around the world (and berlin). Never in my life have I had this bad of an experience. Edit to answer your comment: It’s all fine if the place is fully booked. I am not complaining for that at all. Your staff kicked us out when we were simply asking to get a table. And we did not even insist on it, we entered and just asked for a table…We were in disbelief of what had just happened. There is no excuse for treating people like this, let alone customers. You should consider retraining your staff from 0. One good note: The young guy was actually nice and trying to explain the situation before the other dude bullied us out.

Good food and great service...gladly again

Beautiful women's day. The service was amazing as well as the culinary experience, great performance from the chef, great taste 👍 Service really attentive and great. We'd love to come back. This makes eating out fun. Thank you for that . 2nd visit after celebrating Valentine's Day - thrilled again 👍 simply great!

Everything just fits here! TOP service, cuisine and ambience. Delicious food and wine. Great every year.

The food is ok but the guests often think they are crass because they eat there. I was just with Balthazar. Ambience unfortunately among these selfish ultra-capitalist people. Unpleasant clientele.

A very mixed experience, from wonderful - rabbit pie, oriental and chocolate cake - to a shame - well prepared seawater prawns with a fine sauce and stuffed mini peppers but unfortunately almost completely charred potato and beetroot slices - to bad - Viennese schnitzel with inedible breading that doesn't change either left to scrape off, with sticky, bland potato salad (I already had a bad review, unfortunately I didn't learn anything). I said this to the waiter and it was received warmly. As an apology, we gladly accepted a grappa and a coffee, which unfortunately ended up on the bill. When I asked in a friendly manner, the bill was corrected, but without any expression of regret. The service, at first very friendly, but then zero, we had to take our own coats and there was no farewell. It's a shame (also the absence of the owner). We probably won't come back...

An all-round successful evening. A real museum moment. Super nice service - nice spot by the window and divine food. Calzone with purple potatoes black salsify soup Beetroot risotto White chocolate & coconut parfait Absolute recommendation - winter ❄️ as well as summer ☀️ - I'll definitely be back.

We went on December 26, unfortunately it was a public holiday.. we were well received (hence a star) but once seated there was only one dish on the menu.. without the prices displayed. It was 30th the dish without real vegetables (if there were any) but the meat was not bad.. (hence the 2nd star)

Wir haben das Restaurant vom Concierge unseres Hotels erhalten. Waren echt begeistert richtig gutes Essen mit sehr guter Weinauswahl. Ein richtig guter Geheimtipp ! Vielen Dank wir werden im Sommer wieder kommen!

Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist sehr gut in diesem Restaurant. Also: die Küche sehr zu emfpehlen, das gilt für alle Gerichte, die wir gegessen haben. Unverständlich ist das Verhalten des (Ober-?)Kellners: Er hat sich das Trinkgeld selbst genommen! Will sagen: Er hat uns nicht herausgegeben, sondern das Restgeld, das er in der Box hätte zurückgeben müssen (nach den üblichen Gepflogenheiten!) einfach nicht zurückgab. Das kann man nicht machen: Trinkgeld, das wir bestimmt gegeben hätten, seine Leistung war so schlecht nicht, ist eine zusätzlich Belohnung für eine gute Leistung, kein Muss! Daher: Vorsicht bei Barzahlung! :-)

Picked up duck with side dishes to take home, delicious

Excellent site and good service. Recommend 👍

Amazing.....just amazing...good experience.

The best fusion food I have in Berlin is here. Great taste and delicious food. Great staff and very professional top class service. Tiny small portions and bit expensive but who cares when you enjoying all.

Einen wunderschönen Nachmittag vor dem Konzert mit tollem Menue und Service dort verbracht. Tolles Preis-Leistungsverhältnis👍🏻

Nicht günstig, aber sehr sehr lecker

Le repas était très bon, de l'amuse-bouche en passant par le dessert. Idem pour les vins. Par-contre bémol sur le service, qui était totalement dépassé.

Sehr gutes Essen. Ganz besonders gut immer wieder der kleine Gruß aus der Küche, eine exzellente kleine Suppe in der Tasse. Interessante Kombinationen aus italienischer und japanischer Küche mit gutem Wein dazu und wunderbarem Dessert. Für Gäste, die vegetarisch essen möchten und auch keine Meeresfrüchte, bleibt nur der Fisch. Ein rein vegetarisches Essen wäre für die Zukunft wünschenswert. Wir sind seit mehreren Jahren immer wieder zum Geburtstag hier. Tischwunsch wurde ermöglicht. Vielen Dank dafür! Insgesamt sehr freundlicher Service.

Absolut top. Immer wieder gerne. Essen, Service und Ambiente waren zu meiner vollen Zufriedenheit einfach nur super.

Si tienes la oportunidad, es maravilloso. Relación calidad, precio, servicio increíble.

Sehr gutes Essen, der Preis war angemessen, das Personal war sehr zuvorkommend und freundlich

Keiner würzt so gekonnt wie Holger Zurbrüggen 👍

Great food super friendly service!

Maravilhoso!! Comida muuito saborosa e serviço excepcional que atende aos estrangeiros.. Ambiente agradável e bem acessível quanto ao local e ao preço.

Es ist immer wieder ein Genuss dort zu essen. Sehr lecker und empfehlenswert, wenn auch etwas teurer

Restaurante bom, com pratos bem elaborados e um serviço eficiente. A carta de vinhos tem uma boa variedade de rótulos. O preço é condizente. Valeu a visita

Am 30.09. waren wir 9 Personen anlässlich der Geburtstagsfeier meiner Partnerin und wurden mit einem 4-Gänge-Menü kulinarisch verwöhnt. Bereits die Kontaktaufnahme mit Frau von Oy-Zurbrüggen im August war von Professionalität geprägt, z.B. personalisierte Menükarte. Jede einzelne Speise des Menüs war qualitativ, dekorativ und geschmacklich hervorragend (Herr Zurbrüggen und sein Team erhalten nicht 7 von 10 Punkten sondern 11 ;-) Die Freundlichkeit und fachliche Betreuung der Servicemitarbeitenden sucht seines gleichen - das nennt man DIENSTleistung! Alle Gäste waren begeistert und freuen sich als Gäste wiederzukommen (Marketing bedeutet eben, wenn die Gäste zurückkommen und nicht das Essen). Ich bedanke mich für die Qualitätszeit und dafür, dass das Balthazar-Team der Geburtstagsfeier den gebührlichen Rahmen gegeben haben. Herzliche Grüße Marcus Striek und Antje Templiner

Das Restaurant liegt direkt an der Spree zwischen dem historischen Nikolaiviertel und dem alten Hafen. Es ist im Vergleich zu den größeren Restaurants in der Umgebung, etwas versteckt. Die Küche ist anspruchsvoll und die Karte angenehm klein.

Fikk ett fantastisk 4-retters måltid rett ved elvekanten. God service og fantastisk stemning når mørket kom krypende.

Hallo Herr Zurbrügge. Hier sollte eigentlich eine 3 beim Essen stehen, habe ich abgeändert. Für meinen persönlichen Geschmack waren die Gerichte zu sehr gewürzt und wirkten dadurch salzig. Die Portionen waren zu groß und mächtig. Wir haben ein Hauptgericht abbestellt, weil wir nach den Vorspeisen (Blutwurst und Caponata) schon sehr satt waren. Wir haben mit den Vorinformationen der Website mit etwas anderem gerechnet. Das Personal war super freundlich und das Ambiente top. Viele Grüße

Pretty good overall but maybe a bit too salty, would have expect something more elaborated and healthy. Maybe I just got the wrong expectations from the restaurant description ! Still a good experience.

Hatten diesmal ein Menü gewählt ...wieder sensationell 😄 grosses Lob auch am Personal ...

Heisser Tag im Schatten eines restauranteigenen Feigenbaums direkt am Spreeufer ein absolut leckeres 4-Gang-Menü zu 49 € genießen. Qualität, Preis/Leistung überzeugten. Das Highlight war aber ein Kellner vom Fach, der auch noch über Bildung und vor allem Humor verfügte. Wo gibt's das noch in diesen Zeiten?

Food was great It has nice terrace near water.

The location is exceptional, the service is professional and the food is delicious. We tried their chicken, schnitzels and kopf salad- they were divine. We had a unique evening there- on the bank of the river, under the branches of the fig tree, in the light of the lanterns...

Das Essen war wirklich extrem lecker. Die Menge gerade so ausreichend. Für den großen Hunger würde ich dann noch eine Vorspeise zusätzlich bestellen. Der Service war sehr nett und da wir vor dem großen Ansturm dort waren, auch noch sehr entspannt. Ich empfehle es gerne weiter.

Essen grandios. Wir waren zu 4 u d hatten alle das Menü. Sehr aufmerksamer Service. Leider gab es auch mehrere Ratten bei den Plätzen im Freien.

Uneven. The soup was fantastic, the trout fish was great, the burrata salad was good, the pork filet was good, the wine was excellent, and the chocolate dessert with ice cream was boring. For what it pretends to be, it doesn't make it.

Aufmerksamer Service und leckeres Essen.

Super leckeres Essen. Noch besserer Service