Great sidewalk dining on a hot day in Berlin. Friendly waiter who provided menus in English. Beer is always good in Germany. Had to try two different types, lager and weiss. Went for a different style of schnitzel, Swiss style. Mushroom and cheese covered cutlet with fries. Good, fresh and flavorful. read more

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Beers are half a liter. Good food menu with alcohol. Price came to about 30 euros each with a beer and dinner. Server spoke English and German and was very friendly. It was not crowded at all for 6pm. Indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Elefant - Swiss style schnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Wonderful restaurant with an extensive menu. They take reservations. Friendly service. The atmosphere is a pub but casual family vibes. I highly recommend! read more

Elefant - Spatzle - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Really good spot for traditional German food in Berlin. Walked in on a Friday night at like 8:30/9pm and managed to get a walk-in. They do encourage reservations and it was definitely busy when we got in. Ordered the forrester schnitzel and Oktoberfest-special Bavarian Pork Knuckle. Both were really delicious! The schnitzel was piled on with mushrooms and served with some roasted potatoes and a small side salad. I don't think it's going to be ground breaking if you've tried other schnitzels, but it's a giant hunk of fried meat. It's hard to mess up and it was really solid! The pork knuckle was also really good. Super duper meaty. I will admit some of the exterior was maybe dry/overcooked, but mixing that with its juices, sauerkraut and the mustard really made for a yummy bite. Overall, as a foreigner, I think this served some really good food that I would consider traditional German. Service was smooth enough and the place is a really homey vibe. Wouldn't come here expecting anything fancy, but great for a casual sit down meal. read more

Elefant - Forrester schnitzel + Bavarian knuckle (seasonal special) - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Had a wonderful meal at Elefant! Friends recommended it and were going back for the second time that week so took me along. Fun bartender, great service. 2 of us had the Jaegerschitzel -- flavorful, cooked to perfection. Just a great local place for German food, known to both locals and tourists. Recommended for travelers. read more

Stopped on first night in Berlin. On vacation. Walked in got a table immediately. Great staff and good service. Ordered beers, schnitzel, and meatballs in Casper sauce. Beet side had a nice amount of vinegar. Big portions. read more

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This spot had the feel of a local favorite. The meal was hearty, that's for sure! The staff put up with our non-German speaking nonsense, making us feel welcome just the same. I had the sense that it is also popular among the bear community, although not exclusively so. Would definitely return! read more

It's so welcoming to have a late night dinner option in the gayborhood, with primarily a gay staff and gay clientele. The food isn't necessarily Michelin-worthy, but it's very homey and tasty. And you just feel part of the community there. Jägerschnitzel: Wow, that mushroom cream sauce was an excellent addition to schnitzel. Added moisture, richness and umami. The big pork cutlet was crispy and juicy. I also liked the little croquettes, instead of fries. They were like mini batons of fried mashed potatoes. A very satisfying late night meal. Kalbsschnitzel: A plain schnitzel that happens to be made of veal. I dunno, I found the pork had more flavor and a better texture. Somehow, despite being lean beef, this felt a little greasy. Beef Roulade: Pretty fun to eat with beef rolled around veggies and pickles. The beef cut didn't seem particularly high end, maybe even the same stuff the goulasch was made of. But it worked well with all the gravy. Also, liked the dumplings to soak up that gravy. The warm red cabbage was just ok. Beef Goulasch: Nice chunks of tender stew meat in a flavorful sauce. Seemed like more ingredients than a typical Hungarian goulasch. The sauce here is also great with the dumplings. read more

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I did not take enough pictures. We were hungry. Lol. In Berlin for 24 hours with a group of 15. We were at an air B&B and found this place online. Walked a few blocks and they had a table for all of us. Super friendly and attentive staff. Asked for recommendations and the Swiss schnitzel was the delicious. We had drinks, kids pastas were yummy. Overall it was a great dinner and would definitely comeback. Room was a bit warm but hey ... that's Europe for you. read more

Elefant - Kid pasta - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Outdoor seating in the corner. Beer and Berliner style food dishes Quick serve of drink by the host. Food came late as 2 groups of 5 and 4 came at the same time. Oxen cheek is awesome but Gulasch did come through very well as with the Roulade Schnitzel is soft as normal Recommended. read more

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Amazing food! Fast service! It was delicious! I had the forester style schnitzel with mushrooms, onions and bacon. read more

Elefant - Forester Schnitzel! Amazing! - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Food was delicious. I had the schnitzel with two fried eggs and my friend had the calves liver, which he raved about for days. Excellent service and great ambiance. Well worth looking for. read more

Loved this place! Welcoming staff, great schnitzel BEDTtop 3 apple strudel I've ever had. The ice ccream tasted homemade. Highly recommend. read more

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First time and night in Berlin and stumbled across this gem of a restaurant. They have great schnitzel, the potato salad was superb, and the house salad with yogurt dressing was to die for. In addition, the staff was warm and inviting. Definitely suggest this place! read more

Elefant - Parisian schnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

We almost walked past this place yesterday when we saw that it was empty and that the restaurant next door was packed. But my foodie radar had a good feeling about Elefant so we grabbed a table to give them a try. I ordered the Schnitzel Bernaise and my partner got the chicken strips with jäger sauce. We also got the Konig beer on tap because when in Berlin, you can't NOT have bier. Both dishes came out hot and fresh. The Schnitzel was magnificent, especially with the Bernaise sauce and fries. The outside was crunchy and the inside was tender. It was everything I needed after an early morning flight. The chicken strips with jäger sauce were AMAZING! So flavorful and went well with the rice on the side. The two dishes, 2 beers, and large bottle of water only set us back about 40 euros. The food here is delicious, the service is friendly and fast, and the prices are more than reasonable. I'll definitely come back to Elefant when I return to Berlin. read more

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You can't come to Schöneberg, or even Berlin without eating at Elefant. It's truly an amazing German experience for us on every visit. Friendly service with indoor or outdoor seating that always makes you feel at home. read more

Elefant - Swiss Style Schnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Mouth watering so good, the food is amazing but I didn't have euros so I gave them 100 bucks for a 10 euro meal, thanks for the translation for me. Amazing read more

This place was such a treat! I'm so glad we found it on Yelp. I find that they don't use Yelp internationally like we do in the US but I still use it to find places around me when I have no clue what's good. We definitely got lucky with this place. Of course the schnitzel portions are huge. They let us customize each one. The service was awesome. The guys were so friendly. I also had a couple of drinks (swimming pool) which were fabulous. Also, the music and atmosphere were awesome. Will definitely come back when we're back in Berlin. read more

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Great food, good service too. First time having schnitzel and it was amazing! I highly recommend you eat here if you come to Berlin.

My partner and I opted to come here on the advice of other Yelpers and try out their schnitzel. The schnitzel itself is pounded very thin and fried so well, it's delicious! The portion is HUGE honestly most people could probably split one order between two - it even comes with a side salad. I kid you not, the schnitzel is bigger than 1.5x my face. I enjoyed the " swiss style" in a mushroom sauce. Service was a bit slow, but not terrible read more

Elefant - Swiss schnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

We tried to walk in on a Friday evening and they were packed. So we made reservations for the next night and it was totally worth it. Delicious Schnitzel made many different ways. The staff is so welcoming and friendly! read more

Elefant - Swiss Schnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Wanted to leave a review even while it's currently closed and not providing take-out options while Berlin's shelter-in-place order is in place. Firstly, super convenient if you're looking for dinner (especially if you're looking for German food) late on a Sunday evening when most places are closed. Secondly, heads up that this restaurant, as has become known, is LGBTQ+ friendly. That means they're a regular restaurant that serves food to many, many different kinds of REGULAR PEOPLE. It's one of the many restaurants located in Schöneberg, the world's first gay district/village and Berlin's biggest at over 4 square miles. As someone who went with a large group of people who were very, VERY nervous about going to a restaurant that they whispered "that's where the GAY people go", I can vouch that it's a regular little hole in the wall place with some tight outdoor seating when the weather is okay. Ironically, nobody else seemed to realize that our shared hotel was ON THE BORDER OF THIS DISTRICT, for all their fussing. There wasn't anything about the place that was "too gay" for the conservative members of our tour group and everyone enjoyed themselves, thinking that it was a great place to enjoy our first night in Berlin. Elefant is mainly a schnitzel and beer place in the northwest corner are of the Schöneberg district. It's a small, tight place, so I wouldn't recommend coming in bigger groups especially in the evenings when they seem particularly busy. We were split up and they really had to move some things around to fit some additionally 5th people (me) without having me end up in our neighboring table's lap. Super accommodating and I appreciate it. Overall, their thing is big, hearty meals and with plenty of choices for beer. The main focus is on their schnitzels and I've never seen so many different kinds! Their dishes, even most of the salads, are very protein-heavy. Schnitzel tends to be pork, but they also have variations which include chicken and (for an additional fee) veal. I ended up getting the French Style schnitzel just because I've never seen schnitzel with brie cheese and mustard. The croquettes also ended up being really tasty. However, I also thought the Hunter Style one tasted great. Additionally, they have their "Berlin Specials", which I thought to be pretty interesting. However, I do kind of see them as chance dishes, despite wanting to try them. My mom got the roulade (rolled meat) that was on the menu, and we agreed that texture wasn't the best. Definitely would recommend coming here for a tasty late dinner. read more

When in Germany ya gotta try German food right? The Service = Surprisingly good. Typically in Europe, you get lack luster service since servers don't have to work for tips. The Interior = Basic but that's kinda the thing in Berlin. The Food = Good. Large portions,heavy and gluttonous. This place had so many different types of schnitzel to choose from. I opted to try the Swiss schnitzel. Hammered cutlet topped with Swiss cheese and fries. We also got an order of spaetzle. Their spaetzle was more of a fettuccini. It was good but not the spaetzle I was lookin for. It's ok though... We dined in the evening outside under the stars. Which made the experience memorable. read more

Elefant - Swiss style schnitzel and fries. Note the elephant cut from a carrot. - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Extensive Schnitzel menu in a cozy German local. Huge portions, too! I had the Elefant, which was somehow delicate and hearty at the same time. Delicious! Service was German-friendly (some of you will know exactly what I mean) and very fast. I had a beer on my table within a minute or two and my food arrived faster than I would've guessed. Good option for a tasty, authentic, laid-back meal in Berlin. read more

Really great little spot in downtown Berlin for a quick authentic German lunch. Most of us went with the schnitzel (so good), but also the liver was amazing and these guys don't skimp on a very large cheese plate. Tomato soup was also really good. But, highlight was the schnitzel. Pork - or veal if you choose - and ample portions with a about 15 varieties to choose from. Really great service and also a variety of beverages and great German beers. Seemed like a friendly spot and would definitely come back. read more

Elefant - The loveliest of schnitzels. - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Elefant was pretty delicious. I was a bit apprehensive to try traditional German food at first (being that I am not much of a meat eater), but this place did not disappoint. The chicken schnitzel reminded me of chicken tenders with fries, and caused me to wonder what I was afraid of! I ordered the Italian, and got a side of ketchup and honey mustard. My pal got the Schnitzel Dusseldorfer with pork, and she said she would order it again. She also ordered a virgin Pina Colada which was pretty tasty. The service was far more attentive than restaurants I've been to in Berlin, and a lot of families were there having dinner, which gave it a home-type feel. Great ambiance, great food. Would go again if I was ever craving traditional German. read more

Elefant - Schnitzel "Italian" with Chicken and fries. - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Great service, great food, decent prices. It was a quick walk from where we stayed, okay location and dimly lit. We were a group of three, each ordered something different. Hands down recommend the venison shnitzel. It was the best at our table, so crispy, buttery, so rich in flavor. Thank you! read more

Elefant - Fries and pork shnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

This place is great! Very nice restaurant in a fun part of Berlin. They are very reasonably priced and have lots of schnitzel options to choose from. We got a schnitzel with hollandaise sauce and another with a variation or lighter sauce. Potatoes soup was very good as well as the goulash. Def recommend trying this spot. Very friendly wait staff is very helpful and polite. read more

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Very rude would not bother earring here. Service was horrible food was mediocre and bland

Great spot and service - Enjoyed it. Food was delicious beer was cold. Interesting decor

The service and food was phenomenal. Our server was very kind, patient and spoke English. He gave us great beer and Schnitzel recommendations. We left incredibly pleased and very full! Out of our three day trip, this was by far our favorite place. The food was piping hot and we got to enjoy our dinner outside! FYI - Our Schnitzel came with salad but it had a diary based dressing. If that's not your thing order it without dressing. read more

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Cute and cozy atmosphere ‍. Amazing and cheap selection of schnitzel as well as hilarious and super friendly service. English and German speaking staff. read more

Amazing schnitzel!!! Absolutely loved it. Staff was amazing. Plan to go back while still here in Berlin. Highly recommend.

Good and wholesome food, friendly staff, and reasonably priced. Simple and cozy interior.

This was an incredible place to find for dinner excellent food and service. The only downside to eating here is that they request that you make a table reservation online. I found this extremely frustrating because often when I did so they could not find my reservation, so why make a reservation if you can't find itbecause of this, I didn't go as often as I wanted to have dinner read more

I wish I could give this restaurant 6 stars. I had dinner there 3 days in a row. Everything was delicious. The best schnitzel I had in Germany! read more

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Excellent German food in authentic and casual atmosphere. So many choices of schnitzel to choose from it's hard to go wrong. Jager style was SO good and I highly recommend. Apple streudel dessert also did not disappoint. I will definitely be back if in Berlin again. read more

Very friendly staff. Accommodating and helpful, especially for tourists visiting Berlin. I had two meals there while visiting. Both were delicious. read more

First meal in Germany! Excellent schnitzel. Wait staff not bothered by the fact that I couldn't speak German. Will be back before I leave.

Great service and location. Many options to choose from but we were on a schnitzel mission! I enjoyed the Bolognese version, one of many to pick from. We started with a baked Camembert, and then on to the main event! I ordered the Bolognese version, Served with hot crispy fries and a small salad. Very filling and well made. Others enjoyed the goulash. I tasted that dish and thought it was wonderful! Everything appeared pleasing to the eye, even down to the elephant shaped carrot! Service was prompt and attentive! Well done! read more

Elefant - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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