I organized a large group dinner here and selected an €89 menu. We only discussed the food menu beforehand. When our group arrived, there was already poured champagne on the table, even though we had guests who do not drink alcohol for various reasons. Since they already opened the bottles (without discussing with us), they put them on our tab. As the initial courses were served, they kept opening wine bottles, whites and reds, and pouring them. I told the staff I never discussed wines when I booked the menu, and their response was, "Oh you want to choose the wine?" Well yes, and we had a budget so stop opening more when we didn't have many alcohol drinkers (1 star off). Even the wine drinkers were irritated that the staff kept topping off their glasses when they didn't want anymore. Needless to say, our final bill was much more than our initial agreement due to all the alcohol opened and poured without our consent. The food was well-plated and showed creative combinations. I liked most of the combinations. The herring-green beans-tomato-apple salad was my favorite, followed by the elderberry ice cream-white chocolate dessert. I did not like the corn mousse stuffed inside a white chocolate shell; I was confused if it was supposed to be a savory or sweet dish, and the combination tasted weird (1 star off). The cheese course did not need a second dollop of cheese foam on top of the cheese. The deer was too gamey for me, but that could have been a personal preference. Service was good at first, but slowed down and became very inattentive at the end...maybe because we asked them to not open more bottles of wine? Our guests really wanted to leave at the end because it took too long between courses. When I asked for the check, it took 20 minutes to get it. We were there for a total of 4 hours. read more

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(Last visited 1/24/2023.) While working in Hamburg, Germany for the first time visiting this wonderful country, I decided to take a drive down to Berlin and visit the biggest city in the country! Often when in Europe my wife and I like to visit Michelin Star rated restaurants because they're typically cheaper, more available and the tip is included (thus cheaper)! Lol. So today, we checked out Bieberbau, a Michelin 1-Star restaurant! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set a bit outside of the city center is this gem that genuinely is a bit hidden among some residential neighborhoods. This place is built inside an old studio house that was built at the end of the 1800s. The decor is so cool, laid back and filled with history. The carpet is bright red, the archways are so incredibly detailed and the energy in here was laid back. Service: Like an any Michelin-rated restaurant, the service was EXQUISITE. Beyond good. However, almost everyone has an accent of some kind so you have to really pay attention to when they're explaining things to you. Needless to say, we had no complaints. Food: This is going to be the hardest part for me to explain. Lol. Since I wasn't taking notes on each dish as I was eating them, I can't describe everything to you. What's most important is that the food is TOP TIER. The menu is designed to tell a story of the colder months in Germany, which it does. One thing I do absolutely love about these kind of tasting menus is that when you first sit down to check out the menu, you see 6 courses. But there's almost always extra. Lol. Amuse bouches come out then the pre-desserts after the savory courses conclude. The dinner winds up being like 9 and you're completely stuffed. Value: I mean, look. If you're coming to a place like this, you should know you have to pay to play. However, Bieberbau is willing to work with you. So they have several menus you can choose from and you can choose 3 courses for 86.50€. However, there are MANY more courses you can add to seemingly create your own menu and it's only an addition 12.00€ to do so! So if you're on a date and you get some wine, you can easily come out around 400.00€ at the end, but like I said, this is an experience, a journey in food. Totally worth it. In conclusion, I'm sitting in Berlin, Germany RIGHT NOW as I type this over 2-years later and this took me back down memory lane. I'm considering revisiting this place since they change their menu often... We shall see... Thank you for reading! read more

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A little and delicious 1 Michelin star restaurant in beautiful Berlin. It's located in a neighborhood area so it's very quiet and has trees and quiet walking paths all around it. Given that it's a Michelin fine dining restaurant the portion sizes here are not large, but they are packed with flavor. Everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious and as someone who has been to many 1 to 3 star Michelin restaurants, I can say this one deserves its title. Everything that we ordered was very unique, prepared perfectly, and really hit the spot. The service was top-notch and our waitress was very friendly. They have a very large wine list and two different tasting menus that you can choose from. Given that it is a Michelin star restaurant it is more pricey than the average place in Berlin, but I feel that it is worth it. I started off with a really nice glass of pinot noir and thought it was fantastic. I followed that with a few more glasses because why not. The first dish that came out was the Altona Char Caviar (sauerkraut, Pine apple & Caraway). This was my favorite of the three items that I ordered and was a great start to the meal. Next came the Black Angus Beef with Celery (rose hips, walnut, morels & lupine cress). This was a very rich and hearty dish, and I think my favorite part were the morels and the sauce on top of the steak. It was a great entrée dish. Finally to finish up was the Alfonso Mango with Yoghurt (Macadamia, olive oil, vanilla & dill). This was a great end to the meal and really stayed on my pallet the rest of the night. Overall we had a fantastic and romantic dinner and I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Berlin. It is expensive, but life is short and this is totally worth it. read more

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The best restaurant in Berlin. Would 100% come back again. Service was excellent and everyone was very pleasant and accommodating. The restaurant is not in city center which is actually a nice change. It's located in an old charming building that has been renovated into this now Michelin star restaurant. We got different dishes from Menu 1 and all of Menu 2. Biggest recs would be: the asparagus (the best asparagus I've ever had), the char and burratini were equal for me but my partner in crime liked the burratini more, the Guinea fowl was better in our opinion than the cod (really liked the Guinea fowl - perfect amount of crunch and tenderness), and the strawberry dessert more than rhubarb (better balance of sweet/tarty with good combination of texture). But just our takes! We elected to do Riesling wine which was very refreshing. One of the underrated parts though is the bread!! The bread bowl comes with little different breads and the butter/honey is soooo creamy. It's like the consistency of lotion. It tastes like perfection. Outstanding! read more

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Bieberbau is not the most convenient location to get to - but I highly recommend it for the quality of food will be worth your trip and it is accessible via the Ubahn/Sbahn. There are 2 menus to choose from ( and may a third vegetarian one but that was not presented or offered to us by our server). You can choose between 3, 4, or 5 course for roughly 49,50, 59,50 and 59,50 - mix and match all you wish. I opted for the 4 course, but long story short there was a miscommunication/language barrier which resulted in my 3 course meal - service was the only reason that this review is not a 5 star. Hands down, the food is absolutely a 5 star quality. The baked potato foam was one of the most flavorful, creative and indulgent " soups" I've ever had the pleasure of tasting. My second course choice was the sea bass with oyster mayonnaise - the oyster mayonnaise was a strong flavor - but I appreciated it for such creativity and execution. My last 2 orders included the Demeter cheese selection and the quince and saffron. I unfortunately only received the quince and saffron according to the server ( although I believed it to be the cheese selection). My partner also enjoyed the baked potato foam as well as the lamb. The lamb comes highly recommended - cooked to the perfect temperature, tender and delightful. If I was to come back to Berlin - I would definitely return despite the mix up in service, as the quality of food for price is one of the best I've ever received. Thank you Bieberbau for a meal I will never forget read more

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The service and food here is fantastic. I cannot explain how amazing this experience was. We had a larger group and people ordered different amount of courses, so they gave the people with the smaller amount of courses still small bits between. The chef really knows what he is doing. I would highly recommend this spot. read more

Honestly my experience did not live up to expectations for a Michelin star restaurant. I was already prepared for smaller portions but food was mediocre. Ambiance was nice but service was extremely slow. They gave us "freebies" between each course but I'm not sure it made up for the wait. read more

Came here for Valentine's Day with the bf when we were in Berlin last month. I had made a reservation by emailing them about a month prior to our trip, and I would recommend doing the same as it was fairly busy when we went in (though, that could've been because it was Valentine's Day, though it also doesn't seem as if Germans and/or Berliners really celebrate it anyway). The restaurant is inside of a building that was built in the late 19th century. The original timber framing is still viewable, and the restaurant's walls are decorated with either reliefs of folk German images or damask wallpaper. We sat inside of a smaller room, that appeared to be only seated with other couples. This restaurant allows you to choose 3-5 different courses from 2 different menus. They didn't have as many vegetarian offerings for me, so I had opted for their kale salad, their cheese plate, and their fruit sorbet and dumpling dessert offerings. The bf had gotten their soup starter, their lamb entree, and the other dessert offering for that evening. We had also gotten a couscous amuse bouche before our first courses came in, and then a mini dessert consisting of ice cream and a chocolate tuile prior to our dessert courses coming in. The bf enjoyed all of his choices and I had really enjoyed mine as well, though I had just wished that they offered some sort of vegetarian main on 1 of their different menus for the night. Nevertheless, our service was fantastic, and the restaurant itself was lovely as well. Might be worth coming out here for an anniversary celebration or a date. read more

This one-star Michelin restaurant is a bit inconvenient to get to from central Berlin, but more than worth the journey. When you walk into the historical restaurant (where a few famous German expressionist painters formerly lived and worked), you feel like you've been transported back several hundred years and like you're stepping into someone's home. The service is exceptional in a genuine, rather than stuffy, way. The meal opened up with a homemade sparkling wine that was quite possibly the best alcohol I have ever tasted. A handful of complimentary treats from the kitchen were then brought out before I enjoyed three beautiful, perfectly-cooked courses. The baked egg was out of this world, and the pork was more succulent than any I have ever tasted. This was the most laid-back and thoroughly enjoyable Michelin star dining experience I have ever had, and I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough! read more

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Amazing quality, great ambient and all for a even reasonable price! Highly recommend!

Came here for some local German dining. Got told the kitchen was closed when it was clearly open. This restaurant doesn't seem to cater to anyone that isn't a local. Won't be coming back read more