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    Cafe Berlin

    3.9 (559 reviews)
    PriceyGerman
    Closed 2:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Kaisersxhnarren.  Thank you Astrea!
    sean g.

    The food was absolute extraordinary. Great selection of beers. Love the sausage plate. The staff were incredibly kind and gave us some amazing recommendations for the dessert. Probably one of the best lunches I've had out in the last year.

    Schnitzel Sandwich
    Brianna T.

    We love the staff here, and the outdoor seating is lovely! Their lunch deals are great, definitely try the sauerkraut balls!!

    Trout
    Sara L.

    A small group of us came for an early dinner after another event in DC. We got several apps, which were all great. I was pleasantly surprised to see flammkuchen on the menu. I hadn't had one since I was in France, so of course I had to get it. It small (it was an app so I should've seen that coming) but I'm happy I tried it. The cocktails were good. Wines by the glass were limited but it's a smaller restaurant so I can't be surprised. Our entrees we're all amazing. Truly. The trout was some of the best I've had and even better than we expected it to be. The apple strudels crust was a bit too crunchy/thick, so I wouldn't get that again. The bread pudding, on the other hand, was wonderful. It was a pricey meal in the end but definitely worth it for a special occasion.

    Cool decor
    Jonathan H.

    It's a very nice and quiet, out of the way place. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and outdoor seating is on a quiet residential style street. It is on the more expensive side, but if you know that going in, you'll see that it is very quality food that will leave you full and satisfied. The decor was cool too. Our only gripe was the $10 potato pancakes were small (and you only get 2 of them), but the rest of our lunch was very good and filling. Definitely check this place out!

    Wiener Schnitzel
    Mila F.

    First time trying German food and it was pretty good ! My palette prefers a a different flavour profile but I enjoyed the restaurant experience. Service was quick and polite and it's a cute cozy shop that has a homey feel. The pretzel appetizer was my favourite, very soft and fresh, and the sauces /butter they provide to complement it were fun to experience

    Apfelstrudel

    Food is incredible, service is impecable, great atmosphere. Had the Wild Boar and Rabbit!

    Schnitzel!  (I took a few bites before snapping the pic.)
    Alison C.

    Cute little cafe tucked away not far from the capitol. Authentic German schnitzel (expensive though).

    The hot salmon "salad" served without the salmon -- an actually very good choice for vegetarians, but pricey at $25.
    Harley S.

    Cafe Berlin is a good choice if you like quality meat served in big portions. Prices are high but you can easily share an entree between two (or more) people. Vegetarians won't find any obvious choices on the menu, but they'll prepare one of the hot "salad" dishes without the fish, and it's actually quite good.

    Butternusskürbis Suppe
    Ben M.

    Finally got to try Cafe Berlin after wanting to do so for a few years. My wife and I went for lunch for my birthday. We had the Kartoffel Pfannkuchen to start and then the Butternusskurbis Suppe and Wiener Schnitzel (with Spatzle and Germuse), and Schokoladekuchen Mit Venilla Eis to finish. Everything was very tasty. The standouts were the Kasespatzle and dessert. All of the food tasted very fresh. It was a great "stick to your ribs" sort of meal. The restaurant is a cozy throwback and was very busy for lunch. Astrea took care of us (and about a dozen other tables!) and really added to making it a quality experience.

    Pretzels with beer cheese sauce
    Curt T.

    Love this place. Got the meatloaf sandwich and it didn't disappoint. Such a good flavor and cooked perfectly. Loved the crunchiness of the bread. I got it with the gholaush soup and it also had great flavor and enjoyed it thoroughly. The carrots. Potatoes and meat were delicious and flavorful. The pretzel was also very good and the beer cheese spread it was served with was great. Loved the potato pancake as well perfectly crispy and probably one of the best potato pancakes Ive had in a long time. The side of sour cream and the applesauce was just like my grandma used to make!!! I could have had a whole bowl of it!!! I didn't try the fish sandwich but my boyfriend said it was very good and he enjoyed it. I didn't care for the potato salad. It was a little more sour than I'd like since it was cold but I love my German potato salad more sour when served warm or hot. I would totally eat here again. Service and ambience were great!!

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    Food is great, service is hit & miss. Staff is highly emotional. Great LGBTQIA safe space.

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    Extremely underwhelming. I went for New Years. The wait with a reservation was insane. The food wasn't that good for the wait to be so long.

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