Overall, this restaurant is relying on its name and history instead of food, quality and service. Food: we tried the venison goulash and the roasted goose. The goose was so overcooked it was like goose jerky. The venison goulash was decent, but by no means exceptional. Service: rather mechanical and simply checking boxes instead of actually paying attention to customers. For example, we told her waiter we were ready to order. But instead of taking our order, he said wait I must first bring you bread. He disappeared, brought us bread, and then allowed us to order. Ambience: classy ands classic. Overall cleanliness: excellent Bathroom, cleanliness: below average, papers left all over the floor. Free Wi-Fi available read more

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This place is overhyped. Locals recommend it. Visitors recommend it. I recommend skip it. Arrived: made a reservation and arrived on time. Host was friendly and greeted us. Our waiter was struggling to keep up. Drinks: ordered a beer because I don't like wine Food: we wanted to order but told wait till we get bread. Okay. I asked the waiter goose or wiener and before I finished the word, he said the goose for sure. I ordered the goose. The plate was lovely to look at. The goose was overcooked and so dry that it was so tough to cut it and eat, thank goodness for the sauce or it would have been inedible. The cabbage was the best part of the dish. The kale was overcooked mush. The puff of dough was interesting texture to the topping. Worse goose I have ever eaten. Bathroom: downstairs. Cool staircase. Clean until you went into the stall. The stall had toilet paper all over the floor. Restaurant: very clean read more

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Overpriced and overhyped. Mostly Americans--feels almost like a tourist trap. Food was quite good but service wasn't what it should have been. read more

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Borchardt - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

Food was awful. Like terribly awful. First time having wiener Schnitzel and probably last time I would eat it. read more

Borchardt - Wiener schnitzel. Super gross dry and nasty. - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

the food clame really fast and the Schnitzel was so goooooood I also got the Sweet potato's and they felt like another world for me. delicious! read more

Borchardt - The schnitzel - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

Go where the locals go is always my motto, so when someone told us this is the place in Berlin for Schnitzel and more, we made a reservation and visited on a recent Friday night. There is an upfront, more formal dining room and then in the back center is kind of an enclosed outdoor area. We chose to sat up front with all the "see and be seen" people. Note that they do not allow picture taking of people so stay focused on your food! We started with some very well poured drinks. My go to dirty martini and the old fashioned were spot on which hasn't been the case in other places in town. We started with the pumpkin soup which was perfect for this chilly evening. For appetizers we went with tuna tartar (this was an odd take on it and had quinoa in it which gave it an odd texture) but the duck fois gras was amazing! They specialize in meats and wild game and on this night- some in our group had "saddle of deer" and another had the venison leg. We also had the schnitzel which was the winner in my book along with some of their au gratin potatoes. Desert was also very tasty with the winner being the creme brulee over the chocolate tart. Service was good and by the time we left at 8:30 or 9- this place was hopping! Price for 4 of us including drinks, appetizers, soup, entree and dessert was E359 which was pretty good given the quality of the food and drink. So if you are looking for a place with good food, good service and where you might spy a celebrity- check out Borchardt. read more

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We enjoyed our evening at Borchardt very much. Extremely busy place. We sat our in the covered patio. We had some white asparagus and then the schnitzel with cucumber salad. The order was HUGE and likely could have served two people. The service was very friendly and attentive. read more

Borchardt - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

I am always bothered by servers who ignore you throughout the entire meal, but are so concerned that you enjoyed your meal when you are paying your bill and contemplating an appropriate gratuity. Brochardt was such a place. The atmosphere was fine, understanding that it is very crowded and noisy, but clearly a popular spot. The food was good. But trying to get a desired condiment or order another drink was almost impossible. Our servers were well trained in avoiding eyes contact with any of their tables after the initial food order was served. The first time I was able to get someone's attention the server forgot to follow up and after finally realizing that my request was forgotten, it took another 5-10 minutes to get someone's attention again, and another 5-10 minutes before it was finally brought to our table (cranberry sauce) by which time my schnitzel entree was cold. Yet, when we were paying our bill table side, our server was so concerned that we enjoyed our meal and effusively thankful for our patronage. How disingenuous. Would not recommend this establishment. read more

Outstanding experience all around. Professional staff, great food in a beautiful courtyard

The wiener schnitzel was fantastic and I'd definitely go back again for it! Really cool interior and ambiance too. read more

Borchardt - Wiener schnitzel - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

This spot was recommended to us from our hotel concierge as a good place to get traditional German food. It was a ways from our hotel but in the thick of things in the city center just off the Main Street near CheckPoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate. We had a reservation and were easily and quickly seated. Our waitress was somewhat standoffish but it seems like service is like that in Europe. She was efficient but didn't come around much. And we had to wait quite a bit to get her attention Bc she avoided eye contact like the plague. This spot was fairly crowded and had a decent selection on the menu of German fare and fish, meats, chicken. The usual. I chose the veal schnitzel with potato salad and cranberries. It was very good and a huge portion. This spot is not cheap - $30 a plate-ish. read more

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The Borchardt restaurant was an amazing experience! Excellent food, over the top service, knowledgeable staff. Every detail of of our evening, with our party of 10 was anticipated expertly and professionally delivered.. This was our first time to Berlin, and our first time to the Borchardt restaurant. Our entire group is looking forward to returning in the future. Tuna, Bouillabaisse, Poullard, Torbot, Weiner Schnitzel, Steak, Chanterelles, Creme brûlée, all exceptional! Our server was knowledgeable and recommended a couple of amazing white and red wines, and finished with a delicious German cinnamon liqueur that made our evening superb. Thank you for a wonderful family evening. Danke Sein! read more

Years later and my husband and I still talk about the wonderful meal we had here. They are famous for their schnitzel, rightfully so, it is better than any I have had and I grew up eating them. Service is exceptional, the atmosphere and vibe very rich, you will be dining with all The Who is who's in town. Prices are high, but the quality and memory of the meal are more than worth it. Complete your meal with their famous potato salad, cucumber salad and greens for a perfectly authentic German meal, highly recommended! read more

In Berlin on business and with a colleague who has an love of schnitzel. When asking our German colleagues where we should go, several pointed us to Borchardt. It has a nostalgic feel with red velvet seating and tiled floors. A very simple menu but everything we ate was delicious. I'm on a diet so I went with a pork chop, vegetables and salad. I did manage to get a bite of the schnitzel and this one lived up to the hype. Super tender with the most amazing crust. Delicate and flaky. It is the best I've tasted and was tormented that I could order one for myself. Great place to eat for any occasion. read more

Borchardt - Outside - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

Had a prime steak cooked to perfection! The Kenya green beans and the tiny tomato salad with an amazing sauce was Devine!! Wife had potatoes and spinach with olive oil that were sensational. The capper was our waiter Jeremy. Wonderful person, extremely helpful!!! I told him we preferred a lightly sweet wine, not the dry, the Germans seem to prefer. He brought my Wife and I a small demitasse glass with a white German wine that was perfect! We liked the meal and wine so much we may go again tonight!! The only draw back is it is not cheap. If you want Devine food go. If you want fast and cheap look elsewhere! We have now gone back three times in a row! The salad I had last night using the tiger shrimp is amazing. Lime, garlic and a touch of coriander is superb. Jeremy came by to wish us good bye. He was off but took the time to stop by to see us! We leave to Paris this morning! Please ask for Jeremy if you stop by!!! read more

We came here with a large group. They are famous for schnitzels and that's what I ordered as well as others. Interesting our female local colleagues didn't. I guess modern German ladies shunt this traditional dish. Wine was a nice Riesling. read more

Borchardt - Huge schnitzel - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

I was hungry and a friend and colleague based in Berlin suggested we go here. It's a Berlin establishment and apparently a place for celebrity spotting in town. To be honest I rarely ever go to places like this but, decided we would give it a try. It's a huge place with outdoor seating in an inner courtyard and tons of tables inside. It's an old building with very high decorative ceiling and posh dressed waiters. We did not have a reservation and the manager came by and told us to sit away from the outdoor area. We obviously did not belong here and throughout the evening there were tables free outside despite them telling us it was fully booked, I absolutely hate that. The attitude of the manager is what keeps me away from places like this. The menu is mostly fish and meat, not the best place for a vegetarian. It's fairly expensive with the cheapest steak starring at €30 and above. There are starters and fish dishes below that including their signature schnitzel and boulliabase and so on.i settled for the Irish entrecôte with sides and a cognac pepper sauce. To be honest it was nothing special. What amazed me was that the food arrived 5 minutes after we ordered it. The sides were flavorless and sauce was ok. The chocolate dessert on the other hand was divine. The service was very efficient and quick albeit the staff barely cracked a smile. It's certainly not my kind of place and I won't be back here again unless, someone invites me here. It's a nice enough place but I have no desire to be seen or to spot celebrities :-) read more

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Love this place. A definite stop here every visit to Berlin. The schnitzel is the only way to go. Steaks are meh. Service is slow and as close to terrible as possible without crossing the line so you'll get up and leave. Then again, who cares - you're here for the schnitzel and the beautiful people watching. Then, around 11, stay for the drinks, cigarettes, and meeting your future ex. read more

We had lunch - hubby had water melon feta salad and I had gazpacho with tuna. For main, we both had bouillabaisse- it was delicious but relatively small amount of seafood but the soup was super (better than most in France I would even say). Overall it was fantastic, great service and great for people watching too. For desert we had chocolate mousse and lemon tart. It was a great place ! read more

Our research suggested that this was a good place to eat and that they had exceptionally good Wiener Schnitzel. We decided to go for lunch because dinner was very busy. The service and ambiance were both very good. The food also was good though maybe not quite as good as we had hoped. The schnitzel was good, though maybe a little over hyped, and the blood sausage was also very good. The atmosphere is a bit snobby. Bit necessarily a bad thing but it is something to keep in mind. It is a popular place for celebrities and various we'll known people. They have a no picture policy which makes sense given it's a restaurant and these people are trying to eat. read more

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Very average food, overpriced, snobby. Meh. The service isn't great either. Not impressed. For this much money they could've done a lot better. Nothing unique or special about this place. Don't waste your time and money here. read more

Borchardt - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

A place to be seen - as I was told. This is a favorite restaurant of one of Germany's chancellors. Hoards of celebrities, politicians and anyone who's important or famous can be found dining here. One doesn't come to borchardt for the food but to dine among Germany's elites. Normally I don't really care about such a place but my friend insisted we visit while we're here for Fashion Week so I obliged. She was right in that the food wasn't anything special. I ordered a few sides of vegetables and a blueberry tarte. I didn't like any of the items I ordered. The restaurant is beautifully decorated though. We sat out in the back yard with a clear plastic roof. It started to rain while we were dining and that was really cool! Once again, a place to visit if you're touring Berlin. read more

A real treat. Borchardt is a VIP dining experience. Established in 1853 Barack Obama, Mick Jagger and Karl Lagerfield have all dined here. The wiener schnitzel in particular is elevated to new standards: it's ultra thin and has the lightest and crispiest coating imaginable. Yes, there is also an elevated price too but my friend put it best "You can't put a price on good schnitzel!". The goose dinner I had was also exceptional. I'm not sure if this is part of the regular menu, but I highly recommend it if it's available. Not sure why the other reviewers had bad service experiences. I went on a Friday evening. The restaurant was packed and we were warmly welcomed, checked our coats, were promptly seated (we had a booking) and our server was attentive and friendly. No complaints here. I had an absolutely lovely time. read more

Miserable and rude dining experience. If zero star were a rating it would be deserved. We were very much looking forward to dinner at Borchardt. In our group of 4 men, 3 of whom were first time visitors to Berlin, we were anticipating a wonderfully authentic German dinner to cap off an amazing day exploring Berlin. We were seated and received our starters and wine selections promptly and placed our dinner order. Two hours later- still no service, no explanation, rude waitstaff who walked away when we politely asked "why" and a manager who offered us no insight and then charged us for our limited experience. No explanation, no apology, (even when the manager witnessed the rudeness of the waitstaff a second time), and no effort to make the night better. Those around us who arrived after us and ordered similar entrees were served before us. Miserable service and poor management. An explanation would have been sufficient, even more so, any attempt to rectify the dining experience would have been welcomed. Nothing. A true disappointment; would not be our choice for dinner ever again; many other restaurants in Berlin to choose from. read more

This is the best food ever. Best atmosphere, the best service best outside seating. We requested a last-minute reservation and they squeezed us in. Very accommodating. Food was outstanding. I would definitely recommend this place to all. They offer menus in all different languages. I am so glad we try this place out. Great spot. read more

Borchardt - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

We recently dined at Borchardt in Mitte. While the restaurant was half empty, the hostess told us we could be seated immediately without a reservation, but had to finish our meal within one hour. Sort of strange, given the place was empty and did not fill up even after our 1-1/2 hour stay. My boyfriend ordered the Schnitzel. It was dry, thin, and bland. He had to douse it with lemon to give it some life. My duck was lovely. I thoroughly enjoyed the sauce. I am guessing this place has a better reputation than reality. read more

I'd like to rate this place higher but... First, the location is great. There aren't too many choices in the immediate vicinity (but for what's there you can't go wrong). The main dining room is quite nice actually in a turn of the last century sort of way (booths, high ceilings, columns). Lastly, the food and wine were good--when they arrived... Generally, I don't mind being seated in the overflow section, which at Borchardt is in the basement. But, you have to walk through the busy smoking section to get there (it's a hallway), that smoke wafts into the dining room, and the dining room has no ventilation. On a hot summer night it just felt like an oven. I trust that in any other season only the smoke would bother and it would be quite romantic. Service overall was serious lacking but I've accepted this reality in Berlin. Slow, inattentive. read more

At the entrance, a not very nice waitress with a dodgy dress asked my friend to put the Berlin street atlas into her purse. Very rude start indeed. Then her manager dropped by and after scanning us with his Bourgeous-o-mat he said quickly to the lady-waitress in German: put them at table XX. Clearly that was the worst table ever, separate from the main area and almost attached to the counter the loudest and busiest spot in the whole restaurant. But the best was yet to come: their English menu. Instead of suckling veal, we had the pleasure to order a sucking veal (sic.). The food was actually good but definitely their provincial behaviour is not consistent with the high-class attitude they seem to expect from their customers - not worth the veal! read more

The waiter gave himself a tip of over 90% (I paid by card). Even if he thought I'd said that amount, it's obvious that there must be a misunderstanding. In a supposedly upscale restaurant one rightfully expects much better service! If you want to go for a good (and upscale) dinner in Berlin, there are definitely better restaurants to go to, regarding quality of both food and service. read more

Had lunch today here. The food and the decor was great, but the service felt rushed and detached. I know that Berliners appreciate efficiency, but I was by myself at a table, and the server's area was not terribly busy. He was visibly impatient when I asked him if the "Plat du jour" came with a salad (it was pheasant on a bed of mashed sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts). It, in fact, came with it. The pheasant was delicious but it was just a leg (the bird is smallish). I also found the price of the wine list high (glasses of 0.1 ml servings were around 6-9 Euros). The coat check/maitre d'hôtel also was efficient but rushed. With some attention to service and less emphasis on turning tables, and more reasonable portions of food and drink, this could have been a 5 star review. read more

The Borchardt is a nice and popular restaurant in Berlin. The Schnitzel is really worth trying. If you book too late you are going to be seated downstairs which is not so nice as upstairs. Atmosphere is fancy, service is welcoming and helpful! read more

The place is full of tables, next to each another, therefor no privacy. It is also quite noisy. The service was a little slow. At one moment, I had to get up and go call a waiter. The food was good, on the expensive side. The wine list pretty expensive; the cheapest red wine bottle €36, all the other bottles from €40 on. Evian mineral water was €9, definitely a surprise. If you want real luxury go somewhere else. If you want a 'hip' place, it may be right. read more

The most miserable dining experience I have ever had. We ate at Borchardt last night and were seated in the bottom room next to a door that went outside. The night was incredibly cold, about 15 degrees outside. The staff kept opening the door to take supplies through this door, have a smoke, etc. Every time the door was opened we got hit by a blast of cold air. The table next to us was also shivering. We both asked them to stop opening the door to no avail. No exaggeration- they opened the door every 3-5 minutes throughout our time there, No one should have been placed next to the door, and no one offered to move us. The server was nice but did nothing to make us happy. Plus, the service was incredibly slow, prolonging our misery. While our food was good, it is hard to enjoy any of it when we were so miserable. This place does not care about its customers. Stay away. read more

This place is not what it used to be, unfortunately. A few years ago, I would have given it 5 stars. But now... If it wasn't for their excellent Schnitzel, I would not come back. Actually, come to think of it, I probably won't come back. A good schnitzel is not a rarity! read more

Doll Beyoncé is amazing the group of people is beautiful the food is on point although make sure you are your steak a little bit hot they bring all my friends stay cold read more

Borchardt - So far the octopus and the shrimp are amazing - French Near Me - Berlin, BE

My parents were in town and wanted a nice German meal...their concierge and guidebook both suggested Borchardt, so off we went for a relatively early (by Berlin standards) reservation around 19:30. As we walked in the door coming out of the freezing cold and went about removing our various outer layers, the two stick figure bitch-bots manning the coat rack by the door looked at us like we were diseased. When I tried to hand my coat to one of them, she just stared at me and said, "Can I help you?" I replied that yes, she could take my coat, because we were about to dine in the restaurant, and gestured to my parents in conversation with the maitre d. She kind of laughed and indicated that I was to follow him without leaving my coat. Confused, I followed my family as we were led through the restaurant, coats embarassingly in hand, down some stairs to a separate part of the restaurant. Is this where they put tourists or something? Clearly they didn't want us upstairs, even though at that hour the place was nearly empty. The downstairs dining room was not nearly as nicely decorated and we all had ruffled feathers from being treated so rudely upstairs. Unfortunately this treatment colored the whole experience for me. Our waiter was very nice and I have to say the food was pretty good--my wild boar entree was truly magnificent. My brother and I both had lobster bisque to start which was very good. That's why I gave two stars instead of one. But all in all, though it was good, I'm not sure the food was worth the exorbitant prices. For the final insult, when we wanted to leave, we could not find a soul willing to stop and help us find our coats, and we were left standing awkwardly around near the stairway until my father found the sad little coatrack around the corner down a dank hallway. We took our coats off the rack ourselves, then had to repeat our embarassing experience of walking through the upstairs dining room with coats on. No one said goodbye or thanked us for our patronage. When I asked the coat girl where we could find a taxi, she again treated me like a complete moron, speaking to me as if to a child with a smug grin on her face. Ultimately I would not come back here again. For what we paid, we could have had a much nicer experience. read more

A Berlin Classic. Great for business lunch if you're in the public policy/media sector. The main room is a reminiscence of an old Berlin venue: open space with elegant interior. The menu has a classic core and some seasonal dishes: the borchardt is famous for its Wiener schnitzel - which is recommendable. Today I tried the vegetarian option (filled bell peppers with rice and eggplant) and I was not excited by it. Good espresso and some interesting deserts. read more

The service could be little faster, but the food was good. If you do mind sharing your bedroom secrets with the next table neighbour, this place may not be for you. read more

I would give it one star but the food was good, especially the schnitzel. With that said, it was the worst service I ever had. Our waiter had a disgusting, arrogant attitude towards all the tables he served. Many other places in the area have comparable food, if not better. Don't waste your time and money at this dump. read more