I loved this place. I had a nice Spanish red and a tasty cheese platter. Ambiance is relaxed and…read moreclassy/ casual chic. Owner was polite, spoke good English and let us try different wines before deciding.

Wow, what a place. On a trip to Berlin in March we stumbled across this wine bar as we were…read moresearching yelp for wine options close by. We walked in to an immaculately designed space. Seriously, the owners put so much thought into this place. It is beautiful and relaxing. The two owners, husband and wife, greeted us very warmly and offered to walk us through our options. Our German being very poor, the owners offered to translate the menu to help our choice of wine. We settled on a German wine that was recommended by the owner. The wine was perfect as we listened to Jack White and talked about how life was different for them when the wall was up. It was a wonderful night.

Great spot for end of the evening drinks. Who can say no to a piano bar?!? Cozy atmosphere…read more Friendly wait staff. Reasonably priced drinks. Would recommend for locals or those visiting as we did! I tried a German blended wine that was beautiful in color, but not as bold in taste as I was expected. Changed to a champagne cocktail, which I enjoyed more. Friends ordered a Moscow Mule and Pinot Noir. All around, not complaints. Would visit again.

Overpriced tourist spot. The frites were good, Have to give them that. But otherwise, nothing…read morenoteworthy. Kitchen is next door so the waitstaff literally walks it over.

We showed up without a reservation and maybe :05 before they were open (forgot the damn "open now"…read morebutton, again) but the nice lady seated us outside, and took amazing care of us. One of the best meals I had in Europe, the special, "truffle-pasta with tomato and parmagiano" was so good we had it as a main and again as dessert, lol. If you're in the neighborhood, look for the sweet vw bus and get some wine and nibbles.

Lovely wine cafe with even better food. We loved the family feel, and the menu was so large - tough…read moreto decide what to get when everything sounded and smelled incredible. Ended up trying a local Riesling & multiple cheese/meat boards. Can't wait to be back. Service was also lovely.

Beautiful selection of wines. They also have a limited selection of cocktails, and one beer…read moreavailable. The service was attentive and the ambiance was chill. Good spot to hang out, sip some wines and people watch.

Great place with a lot of open wines and a very very friendly service with a very good knowledge…read more Go there you will not be disappointed

One of two neighborhood Italian go-to places and I never thought I would use the words Italian and…read morego-to place in the the same sentence. Most recently we enjoyed the buffalo milk ricotta appetizer, dusted with truffle shavings - delicious!! The lamb ragu pasta was also excellent, the perfect amount of sauce and seasoning. Same for the beet gnocchi with ricotta filling - wonderful! The server was attentive and nice to let us try some different red wines before choosing. Very nice people, cozy atmosphere and good food - what else could you ask for. The only disappointment was the dessert. I have high standards for panna cotta an their recipe didn't meet them. It was too gelatinous, lacking good cream and vanilla.

A great little italian restaurant in Mitte. They have actually 3 of then in the area with the…read moreWinebar offering some great wines and amazing food from a small, changing menu. We started with the mixed antipasti which were excellent and perfectly executed. There is a good selection of meat and cheese on the board. As a main we choose the pasta, the octopus pasta was amazing flavoured making you believe you are diving into the fresh sea. The orecchiette with italian sausage and mushrooms was perfectly balanced and an amazing dish. Also the wines are very good and reasonably priced. A full thumbs up, already looking forward to our next visit.

We made reservations, which I would highly recommend, as the restaurant is very popular with the…read morelocals. The atmosphere is casual and if you sit in the right place you can see all of the activity in the kitchen which we always enjoy. Service was very good and the servers speak English. We started our meal by sharing a sea bass tartare. It had a very mild taste with what I believe to be apricots as a garnish and a few delicious black bread chips. Our main courses were pasta with baby squid and pappadelle with sausage and dandelion. The pasta was cooked perfectly. We both agreed a little more salt or Parmesan would have added to the flavor of the pasta but that's our personal taste. They have outdoor and indoor seating. We certainly would return.

Dinner here was super tasty, really loved the pasta dish I got which was rich and creamy, but not…read moreoverwhelmingly so. Loved the combination of toppings, especially the Parmesan on top. I was a little bummed that the bread didn't come with any butter, dipping sauce, or olive oil, but would definitely eat here again.

The true definition of a Michelin 3 star is someplace worthy of a detour. While it wasn't quite a…read moredetour, we did pick Berlin over another destination given the opportunity to try RUTZ. Where to start??? 1. Timing - stars aside, the restaurant serves a 12 course menu, at 15 each, that's 3+ hours... comments not withstanding about length, it is to be an evening event. Not meant to be consumed while watch timing, meant to be enjoyed at its fullest.... It is a process but well worth the time investment 2. Flavor profile - every course delicate yet balanced. Never too heavy, just walking the balance of the ingredients 3. Ingredients- in the heart of winter, they manage to maintain a variety of foraged vegetables 4. Cooking style - creative yet respectful to traditional cooking methods, you will see some unexpected treatment (puréed sauerkraut and fried into chips???) but not "magic" 5. Philosophy- a humbled and relaxed approach, nothing stuffy about the place, for a guy who has every bragging rights, Chef Marco is down to earth, friendly and humbly devoted to his craft. Last but not least, what's a meal like this without the perfect wine pairing.... The som did a wonderful job. Each dish paired beautifully with the right kind of wine and the correct profile. All in all, very much deserving of their 3 star. I would come back to Berlin just to come here again. 5.

HOW DOES RUTZ HAVE ONLY 4 STARS ON YELP???…read more As a Yelp Elite, I am telling you to discount those sour-grapes reviews below (for example, someone cancelled their reservation and blamed the restaurant for that). Rutz has great food and great service served by professional staff who clearly (a) know what they are doing and (b) care about making sure that every diner has an unforgettable experience! Having earned 3 Michelin Stars, one must EXPECT Rutz to be a sensational restaurant! And it certainly is that! While that is not always the case, with Rutz, they somehow far exceeded expectations! If I could vote to give them a fourth Michelin Star I would do so in a heartbeat! They clearly deserve a Fifth Yelp Star! We had some dietary restrictions and they were met cheerfully and complied with strictly, without so much as a look askance. I am extremely knowledgeable about wines generally, and specifically about German wines. I almost never order the wine pairing because it almost always disappoints me (too young, lacking in complexity, lacking in quality, or all 3!), Rutz is the rare exception! Their wine pairing was mostly delicious and brilliantly selected to enhance the food courses with which the wines were paired! Chardonnay with Caviar? From now on, YES! There were some intriguing pairings that were off-the-chart perfect. In that the wine enhanced the food and the food enhanced the wine and both were elevated by their marriage that was either made in heaven, or, possibly, in the mind of the Head Sommelier who clearly knows what he is doing and, even more importantly, was able to explain, guide, and educate, all at the appropriate level(s) for the various audience(s). The best part of all was that he came and poured us each a taste of wine so we could decide whether to accept (and pay for!) a glass or wait until the next course. I have never seen that before and every Michelin Star Sommelier should adopt the generous practice! If your travels bring you to Berlin, you simply MUST dine at Rutz!

Very nice place, hidden, with an extraordinary wine list and very well trained staff…read more A must if you like wine and great atmosphere.

Great ambience and fun/helpful staff. The somms have a solid wine list by the bottle and some by…read morethe glass, but prices by the bottle seem to be around 2-3x lowest North American price on Wine-Searcher for old world wine. Glassware is Zalto :) We had a few glasses and left.