Sophien 11 in Berlin

It is not possible to pay by card! The waiter was very unfriendly. There is another restaurant nearby, I recommend it to you!

Great backyard! Our food was simple but good

We ate here during our city trip with our three sons (12,14,17). A cozy little intimate restaurant. With a classic German map. We highly recommend it! Reservations are recommended!

My wife and I wanted to drink wine and a beer in the evening. We have been visiting this restaurant for 30 years, we live here. It was full, but there were still three seats available at the counter. But we were told because we didn't want to eat. This is a disgrace for Berlin restaurants, a disgrace for Berlin and an impudence on top of that. Please avoid. Because if this sets a precedent, Berlin will have lost a tradition. There are enough tourists coming too.

They charged service charge on their own and never said anything about this beforehand. Also I asked for a napkin and they said “for what?”…. Also I asked for water and they asked me “still or sparkling” trying to sell water naturally so I asked for tap water and they said they don’t give tap water…. Horrible service….

A very enjoyable experience in all departments. Special mention to the host, Norman. He was outstanding. Very recommended

A decent, quiet and serene restaurant, generally preferred by middle-aged and older Germans. The staff was warm and the food was delicious. However, only cash payment can be made.

Really authentically tasty. Service as it should be. If it doesn't suit you, it doesn't suit you. A bit dark but consistent.

Small restaurant and a great pleasure! Service was great and food even better.

Super tasty and incredibly nice service. The portions are really great and it tastes just like grandma's. Definitely a recommendation. We'll be back.

The cuisine is very correct, however be careful with your extra consumption, €3.50 for a glass of water, €3.90 for a glass of sparkling water and you are charged an extra cutlery per person

Warm atmosphere. Authentic cuisine.

Very good time had and it was very good! Nice atmosphere. Thank you for this beautiful evening in Berlin 😃

Very great restaurant with a cozy beer garden. Very friendly service and delicious food. Come back next time you visit Berlin.

Good food and very good service in a very nice place

It's a shame that you can't give 6 stars. What a quaint inn with Berlin charm and flair. Simply wonderful. And that in the middle!!!!

All around perfect! Super delicious food! I've never eaten better German 😍

Absolutely delicious schnitzel in a great location!! Cash only venue.

No friendliness from the staff... My husband, who doesn't eat pork, chooses a beef dish with mashed potatoes, and discovers that his dish is garnished with bacon. Nothing was specified in the menu. No commercial gesture from the waitress; he had to pay for his plate without having consumed it.

My partner and I went to eat, since we wanted to go to a typical German restaurant. They attended to us super quickly and kindly. They gave us the menu and told us that they had some dishes of the day, which were each for €9.50. We ordered two of these dishes, they were very delicious and of good quantity. We also ordered two beers. We got the bill for €28, a very good price. Without a doubt a place to go.

A cute old Berlin restaurant with lots of charm and German cuisine. In summer you can dine in the courtyard, which is comfortably laid out. The food is super tasty and rich. You will be warmly welcomed. Highly recommended. A reservation should be made.

Cenamos en el patio interior y había un ambiente estupendo. Buscamos un sitio de comida tradicional alemana y llena de alemanes. Y lo encontramos. La comida excelente y la camarera también. Ahora bien, hay que pagar en efectivo. Lo ponen al principio de su carta. No se puede con tarjeta.

They charged us an extra fee of 1,20 euro per person that wasn’t announced anywhere. The meat was dry and the portions small for the price

Very attractive old Berlin restaurant with a harmonious garden. Changing lunch menu. Berlin service - relaxed ;-)

The nicest little courtyard, the sweetest waitress. Really charming place. Would love to come again. Remember cash.

Quaint Berlin pub with great home-style German food * I always enjoy coming here *

Nice atmosphere and nice, helpful staff

Restaurant with a very nice courtyard. The menu is small, but very good and tasty home-style food.

Only on a city trip in Berlin I actually planned to go to another restaurant on the other corner of the street. It turned out to be closed and so I had to look for something else. I came across Sophien 11. Cozy traditional German restaurant with friendly service. Please note: payment can only be made in cash, but there is an ATM about 400 meters away.

Good typical German restaurant.

Not recommendable. The guest garden looks nice in the back yard, but the service staff is unfriendly and incompetent. You are seated - at a table with strangers - even though there are still other tables available. But then you are completely overlooked and ignored, while other guests who arrived later have already drunk their first beer. Meanwhile, the two older women who serve there are standing around, chatting and smoking. Things didn't seem any better at the other tables; people waited forever to pay or for the tables to be cleared. I can't judge how the food tastes because I didn't order any - then left without comment. The prices are average for mid-range, the portions don't look particularly large. Hopefully no tourists get lost in this juice shop and get a completely wrong impression of our city. The fact that you can't pay by card here says it all. There are dozens of better alternatives 100 meters away at Hackescher Markt.

Chic restaurant with a small romantic beer garden in the back yard, friendly and direct Berlin service. Food and drinks came to the table very quickly, as did the bill. Today, you rarely get a choice from, for example, cabbage rolls and so on. Gladly again.

Eine Perle in Berlin. Hier gibt es super feine Berliner Küche zu absolut vernünftigen Preisen. Leider in der heutigen Zeit immer seltener. Auch Vegetarier kommen hier voll auf ihre Kosten. Der Service war sehr freundlich. Es hat einfach alles gepasst. Wir kommen wieder. Schaut euch unbedingt die Speisekarte an.

We had a fabulous sparraggus cream and an equally amazing eins bain[?] Pig knuckle. Excellent strudel and house beer. Too bad we were no able to return. Con: Place is a little small.

Very, very tasty, super personable and friendly waitress, an oasis!

The small beer garden is a real gem in the hustle and bustle of Berlin-Mitte.

Very good German cuisine, including delicious vegetarian options, tarte flambée and a daily menu, at fair prices for the location. Attentive service with a lot of Berlin warmth. The small beer garden in the inner courtyard has a lot of rustic charm - as does the entire house - and lots of greenery. I had dinner here with a few colleagues from all over Germany and everyone really enjoyed it. The audience was diverse - tourists, families, afterwork. The Sophien 11 is definitely on my personal shortlist. Note: Only cash payment possible.

I sat in the rustic pub, dark wood, old furniture, lots of pictures of old Berlin, a lovely atmosphere! I had an excellent coachman goulash! The service was really nice and quick, I felt very comfortable and will definitely come back, the menu still had a few Berlin classics to offer that I would like to try. Thank you 😊

One of the most beautiful places with the most delicious traditional German food in all of Berlin. The waitress not too helpful, a little dry. You CANNOT pay by card, a point very against the establishment.

Great, cozy restaurant with a pretty courtyard. The food was really tasty and the portion was generous. Service was nice. To recommend :-)

A beautiful courtyard, staff very friendly, food delicious, German cuisine, beef roulade recommended, we liked the cellar beer, it's better to book a table in advance.

It's a beautiful place with such a cute courtyard, decent food but with the worst waiter ever. I ordered a ginger ale that never came and the waiter still blamed me for not reminding him he forgot when it was time to pay (what the hell???). For the record, I was at a table with five of my friends and they had to remind the waiter every time they ordered a drink at least once. It's ok to forget but at least be nice to your customers is the least you can do. Funny because we all counted the right amount of money for the bill and when he counted it himself, 10 euros was magically missing and he even wanted us to pay for the ginger ale that never came... how lovely! I would definitely recommend this place if rudeness and being mistreated by an a*****e is your thing

Great restaurant if you want to get stole by the waiter. You ordered a drink but never had the chance to drink it because the dude forgot about it. Bad luck for you, you have to pay because apparently we are too stupid to not ask. And when you tell him that it’s his fault, there is surprisingly 20euros missing from the total count. What an absolute a........! But I have to say the main dish was extra delicious, never had this kind of schnitzel before. But the service? I'm really disappointed because the food was so amazing but you spit on our face with you final disgusting move (final disgusting move = stole us money because he is a d0uchebag) Ciao ✋

Service is always warm and friendly. Great cuisine, I've never been disappointed.

Had the best ragout in years here. Goulash was also amazing and the server was hilarious and very courteous.

Authentic German food. Simple and tasty. Reasonable prices

If you are in the Jewish quarter near Hackescher Markt, you need to find Sophie’s 11, a small quaint restaurant that serves traditional German food. From the fresh flowers on the tables to the original historic photos on the walls, this place is a gem! We both ordered pork schnitzel. One with mushrooms & the other with horseradish. Both delicious with a chilled white wine. Dessert of kaiserschmarrn was a delight! Thank you gals for such a memorable evening in Berlin, your historical & beautiful city. We hope to be back!💕

Vällagad mat med lokal tuotch, jättetrevlig miljö - lite ”som hemma”. Trevlig personal och lätt att få platser, vilket inte är vanligt i Berlin tydligen. Rekommenderas varmt.

Charmant petit restaurant, près d’une des sorties des Hackeschen Hoffen. Il est possible de manger dans une cour très calme, au son d’une fontaine. Les plats sont typiquement berlinois (recommandation pour le gulasch). Pas de plats enfants, mais ils peuvent faire des efforts pour eux. Attention, pas de paiement par carte, uniquement en cash.

A very quiet and relaxing interior patio. The food is very delicious.

Friendly service, the food was great. Very nice old restaurant, but small and a bit dark. But absolutely recommended!

There is a point deduction in advance for not being able to pay by card - I find it almost ridiculous in 2024. At the same time, many other restaurants/cafes no longer accept cash. We thought the food was "okay" - but it wasn't a highlight and I personally have experienced the dishes better several times - at comparable prices. I found the service rude, and I also found the tone inappropriate, especially when dealing with other guests. What really surprised me was something I had never seen (or paid attention to?) in Germany or Western Europe - there was an "envelope" item on the bill, which was about 5% of the total amount. Research revealed that it was some kind of charge for the “coverage.” I don't want to classify this legally at this point, but I assume that the prices on the menu should be final prices - that's my understanding. I wouldn't recommend the restaurant - the overall package doesn't suit me.

Great, delicious and worth seeing!

Not recommended! Very unfriendly and rude

De sfeer van een oud cafeetje met heel lekkere dingen op de kaart, voor wie van traditioneel Duitse gerechten houdt. Een grote varieteit waardoor iedereen er wel een gepast gerecht kan vinden.

Great. One of our go-to restaurants when we visit Berlin

For me an absolute must visit when I am in Berlin. Quaint restaurant, super delicious food, perfectly priced and a nice atmosphere. The service is friendly, with the typical Berlin style. Direct and warm. I'm already looking forward to my next visit and can only recommend Sophien11!

Very good, home-style German cuisine. We ate there four times during our stay in Berlin and everything was very tasty. The service is friendly and warm. If some people rate the service here as unfriendly, it's probably because they can't cope with the Berlin mentality. Personally, I'm from Cologne and, just like the Berliners, we have a relaxed mouth and our hearts on our tongues. I find it very charming and am already looking forward to our next visit. Sophien 11 is a real insider tip for tourists.

Quaint pub and good German food. We came without a reservation and were lucky to get a table in the small, rustic restaurant. The dishes correspond to good German home cooking. The range of drinks is quite good; there are only German wines on the menu, which corresponds to the character of the pub. The service was a bit impersonal, perhaps the waiter was a bit stressed because the restaurant was full. Cash only! Price-performance ratio is quite okay.

honest food with honest service.

Petite salle très chaleureuse, accueil souriant et service très rapide. Plats copieux de spécialités locales, vraiment excellents et tarif raisonnable. En revanche le verre de vin est particulièrement onéreux. A conseiller à tout prix si vous souhaitez éviter les enseignes asiatiques, indiennes ou turques.

Very tasty, home-made German cuisine... plus excellent wines... attentive and friendly service... at a fair price. Top!!!!

Recommended by an American friend who lives a few months a year in Berlin, excellent suggestion. My wife had the devil's schnitzel, I had the goulash, and both were delicious. Potato soup to start was perfect. We did not realize there was an outside area to eat but it would not have mattered for us because it was 3° out and we needed someplace warm. The inside space was quaint, pictures on the walls, an old-fashioned cash register, only a few tables and beer taps that look like they have been there forever

Great place for authentic German food. Very pleasant premises and good service. A lot of food for the money. Cash payment only.

If you like typical German cuisine, you will find it here. In addition to the a la carte, daily specials from the kitchen are posted on the outside wall of the house. The dishes are classic, hearty, with lots of meat and Berlin warmth. Unfortunately, we were a little late and were warmly welcomed after a short phone call, as the kitchen actually closes at 9 p.m. and we were still waiting for our order. Absolutely wonderful! Thanks. Kathi & Norman were very friendly, attentive and up for any joke. Unfortunately, not everyone can cope with the open, clear, direct manner and "Berlin snout" - as it is colloquially called. But it is precisely this honest, authentic and critical nature that makes the city so wonderful. Anyone who looks at the house from the outside will notice that it is one of the smallest houses on the street - and in fact it is also the oldest building on the street. The small interior is cozy and rustic. The beer garden in the courtyard of the house, which is open in summer, is very nice. We were happy with our food, just classic home cooking - even if it's not one of my favorites. And the Fassbrause is always delicious. We really enjoyed the evening. The Sophie 11 is particularly recommended for a visit to the beer garden.

Very accommodating, despite fully occupied tables and a full house, still being able to provide seating in this rustic and cozy Sophie 11 and, on top of that, offering good German cuisine. Thanks again for the service. Great!!

Good service in a rustic atmosphere

100% typical Berlin food, homemade and good value for money. Of course, don't arrive later than 8:30 p.m.!

Nice restaurant with rustic decoration. The staff consists of classic and amusing Berliners. The dishes can be less fatty.

We had dinner as a group of 6 people. The food was delicious and the portions were sufficient. The service was quite friendly. The restaurant has a rustic atmosphere and closes at 10 p.m.

i have been there few times. Food is good But service is poor. Our last diner there, we ordered food and alcohol for 2 persons. And the waiter has refused to bring us a glass of tap water.

Sehr gutes Essen und das trotz der Touristen gegend.

Gestern vor der Märchenhütte mit der gesamten Familie zu Gast. Tolle kleine Wirtschaft mit super guter Küche. Gerne wieder

Sehr kleines, aber urgemütliches Restaurant mit hervorragender Küche und großen Portionen! Allerdings ist die Sitzordnung gewöhnungsbedürftig, da wenn man zu zweit kommt, nur gegenüber sitzen darf und nicht nebeneinander - sehr merkwürdig!!! Werden aber trotzdem wiederkommen 😋

Lugar estupendo en pleno barrio judío para comer auténtica comida alemana. La camarera muy amable y servicial. Buenos precios

Ein wunderbarer Ort um klassisch Deutsch zu essen. Kohlrouladen, Kassler, rinderroulade, Grünkohl. Egal alles schmeckt. Is essen eigentlich ente nicht deutsch, aber hier werden kindheitsträume was das Essen angeht wahr. Essen wie bei Oma. Wirklich zu empfehlen. Danke auch an die sehr liebenswerte Gastgeberin die den Service alleine schmeißt. Das ist anschaungs Unterricht wie es gegen kann. Danke

Echte berliner Küche, frisch zubereitet und lecker, sehr freundliche Bedienung, tolle Athmosphäre, cool und gemütlich. Im Winter unbedingt reservieren, im Sommer kann man auch wunderbar draußen sitzen. Wir kommen jeder Zeit gern wieder!

Das essen hat mich gar nicht überzeugt. Besonders der Kaiserschmarren war sehr trocken und nicht lecker. Die Portionen waren auch sehr klein. Nicht zu empfehlen!

Tolle Berliner ner Kneipe. Alles passt hervorragend.

Una comida y un trato excelente!! Cerca del barrio judio, hay que pagar en efectivo,no admite tarjeta,las chicas que nos atendieron majisimas,fuimos sin reserva a cenar y enseguida nos sentaron.

Waren nach der Messe essen und wollten was „einheimisches“ - ist uns gelungen. Als Österreicher ist man vielleicht etwas verwöhnt … Alles in allem war das Essen gut. Die Bedienung freundlich. Die Sperrstunde mit 2200 wir strikt eingehalten … fast so krass wie in LA (mit den rollbalken vor den harten Getränken). Ob ich nochmal komme weiß ich nicht.

Incredible food, great service, historical restaurant. Only takes cash.

Absolut typisch Berliner „Kneipe“ mit deutschen Klassikern wie Roulade und den besten rohen Klößen seit Jahren !!! Die Atmosphäre und Bedienung waren sensationell!!! Danke für den tollen Abend !!

Nos sentimos acogidos y bien recibidos desde que entramos por la puerta. El lugar es pintoresco, mobiliario clásico y decorado hasta el último rincón con fotografías y objetos antiguos. Parece que esconde una gran historia detrás y que ha permanecido intacto durante muchos años. Es pequeño y todo estaba reservado. Aún así, nos ofrecieron una mesa por tiempo limitado, algo normal en restaurantes con aforo reducido, en los que deben aprovechar al máximo el poco espacio del que disponen. Llovía y hacía frío y dejamos nuestras mochilas, chaquetas y paraguas donde pudimos, a pesar de las molestias, solo recibimos muestras de amabilidad. Para nuestra sorpresa, las mesas grandes se compartían, algo a lo que en España no estamos habituados pero comprendimos. En lugar de resultar un inconveniente, la pareja de alemanes que se sentó a nuestro lado fue tan amable y simpática (incluso chapurreaban palabras en español) que el ambiente se volvió incluso más cálido y familiar. Las señoras que regentaban el local, muy agradables y atentas, nos hicieron sentir como en casa. La comida deliciosa, probamos platos típicos alemanes muy completos que nos calmaron el hambre y calentaron cuerpo y alma. Uno de los mejores restaurantes tradicionales que pudimos encontrar en el centro de Berlín. Gracias, volveremos.

Popped in seeking spaetzle, and was immediately captured by the aromas of "yum" and deliciously rewarded. Savory, tender beef with a soul satisfying gravy. Al dente spaetzle (how I like them). Broke convention with a carafe of Riesling (I think it is halbtrocken/ half dry, or maybe feinherb)- but that's just what the food wanted, lol. The apple dumpling with custard and creme! What Arnold said...(I'll be back)!

Heerlijk met ons gezin gegeten. Precies het Duitse eten en de sfeer waar we zin in hadden: comfort food tijdens een regenachtige avond in een traditioneel ingericht restaurant. De eigenaar was erg gastvrij en deed goede suggesties aan mijn man die geen keuze kon maken uit het menu. Tip: wij hadden geluk dat we op tijd waren en er plek was, maar reserveren is handig.

La comida no fue nada especial no se podía pagar con tarjeta y la camarera era muy antipática y muy mal servicio desde minuto 1. Nada recomendable

Excellent local restaurant with typical dishes. Good prices, nice atmosphere. Quite small so you may have to wait at the bar for a table at busy times, although the Wednesday evening when I was there it emptied a little around 19,30.

Amazing restaurant for German food classics

Ein wahnsinnig gemütliches Restaurant. Schönes Ambiente und freundlicher Service. Das Essen war lecker und Preis/Leistung absolut stimmig. Diese Lokalität muss man besuchen, allerdings ist eine Reservierung dringend zu empfehlen. Wir kommen gerne wieder und wünschen weiterhin viel Spaß, nur freundliche Gäste und gutes Trinkgeld. Vielen Dank

Sympaattinen, mahtava paikka. Erinomainen palvelu, hyvää, perinteistä saksalaista ruokaa ja ihana tunnelma.

Für die Berliner Innenstadt ein absolutes Top Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Super Service. Ohne Vorbestellung geht nix am Abend.

Kleines Lokal mit urberliner Ambiente, sehr gutem Essen und Bieren. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und nett. Reservierung ist sicherlich von Vorteil. Ich komme bestimmt immer wieder hier hin, wenn ich in Berlin bin.

we wanted to get decent typical german food. when we came there was only one free table left (with reservation sign). the waiter told us we can sit there. we sat there for at least 10 minites but nobody cared about us. pure ignoration. it felt humiliating, so we left. we think they didn’t wanted us there because we were tourits…

Leider wurden wir abgewiesen, da für einen Rollstuhlfahrer (und einen Fußgänger) kein Platz sei, alles zu eng wäre und es auch keine behindertengerechtes WC gäbe (unser Einwand, dass dies für uns nicht relevant wäre, galt nicht). Es waren offensichtlich Tische frei und die Abstände dazwischen waren vollkommen ausreichend. Mehr als enttäuschend!

Genuine german food served with a lotta of attitude 👌

De toda la vida. Tradicional y con buenos precios. Precioso patio para comer.

We didn't have a booking, which I would recommend. However, we were given a reserved table for one hour ( prior to the next reservation). I had the pork knuckle, which was absolutely delicious, while my friend had the cabbage roulade - I tried some of this and again absolutely delicious. Service was quick, and seems to be a very popular place for traditional German food. Note: this is a cash only venue, but there is an atm within a minutes walk. Highly recommend and will book again for the courtyard section before we leave Berlin

Super liebe Bedienung. Wunderschönes Ambiente. Ruhig gelegener Innenhof. Sehr sehr leckeres Essen. Aber das Beste ist die Türklinke zur Toilette, einfach super. lieben Gruß

Tolle Lokalität, netter Service, klasse Essen…wir kommen gern wieder