We really enjoyed our time at Henne. It is a classic German restaurant, no frills. The service was a bit rude but typical for the area. The fried chicken really is the only thing on the menu and well worth it - absolutely delicious. Note that it takes about 30 minutes from ordering to receive the food. Their currywurst is also delicious. read more

Henne - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

I don't remember why I even wrote this place down, I think it was on a few lists, but it was one of my favorite meals. I wanted the chicken, which is all the rage with locals, and ended up eating two. Cute, small place that feels like a home. The staff is courteous and fast, and we ordered a few rounds of beers and a few rounds of sides. They take cards as well, which was a slight panic as most of the locals pay cash, but all worked out. read more

Henne - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

If you are looking for American style fried chicken, this is not the place for you. It's deep fried, but not breaded. The potato salad, sauerkraut and currywurst sausage were very good. The chicken was fine, but too bland for me. You get a half-chicken, but we were told "no knives". I had better chicken somewhere else in Berlin, so look for my other Berlin reviews. read more

OK, there were these two traveling salesmen who meet in the middle of Alexanderplatz and their conversation goes something like this... - "So I went to the store to buy a henway." - "What's a henway?" - "Oh, about a couple of pounds." (cue for a rimshot...ba-bump-bump) That vaudeville routine has nothing to do with this casual place, but Berliners appear to know to go the way of Henne for their cock-a-doodle-do fix. In the funky bohemian 'hood of Kruezberg, that would be a Henne way ...get it? Oh never mind. Anyway, chicken appears to be pretty much the only entree you can get here, a half of a Jungmasthähnchen, which literally translates to "broiler chicken" (see photo). There's no doubt about that since it came out steaming hot. Watch your fingers! But before you get the chicken, you get a big glop of potato salad, which is ironically not the German kind with vinegar but rather the down-home Paula Deen kind with lots of egg and mayo (see photo). It's treated as an appetizer since the chicken just comes with a slice of bread. The skin is so hot and crispy that it tastes like it was fried in a salty bath of oil. I was happy to discover the meat to be juicy for the most part, although the breast did dry out compared to the leg and thigh. It was satisfying poultry which I ate in their patio area where I shared a picnic table with a nice German guy from Dusseldorf. When I told him I flew on Swiss Air to Berlin, he asked how I could fit in their seats. Ouch! At least the only English-speaking waitress was not as judgmental as she kept giving me glasses of Coca Cola Light to wet my burning tongue. All told, the bill came to 15 Euros - not bad given the amount of comfort food you get and of course, the exorbitant currency exchange rate. FOOD - 4 stars...hearty chicken comes out finger-burning hot AMBIANCE - 3 stars...like having a backyard kegger with a bunch of strangers SERVICE - 4 stars...she was really accommodating to this solitary American tourist TOTAL - 4 stars...good frickin' chicken read more

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Came here because I found it on a blog about the best cheap eats around Berlin and also because I'm a fan of eating half hens. Only in Berlin will you feel perfectly ok about eating half a hen to be honest ha. The blog I read said this place was famous because JFK came here after one of his speeches to have a beer and that his autograph is somewhere (I dont know I didn't look/see his autograph). But I guess this place is a way to feel fancy/Berlin on a budget so I would definitely recommend it! You need a reservation, but I booked it one day in advance and got a spot for two people on a Wednesday night. Upon arrival, you'll see a notice on the door that says "no pictures allowed inside." Berlin never let's you take pictures inside -_- so we snuck some pictures of our food, but didn't take pictures of the interior. It's two stories and we were seated upstairs. My friend described it as "I feel like I'm at my German grandmother's attic for dinner" so you can imagine what that looks like. Half hen = 8,50 Potato salad = 3,50 Sauerkraut = 3,50 The half hen was bomb (fried and very crispy, a little salty). I ate all of it, it was glorious. The sauerkraut wasn't cooked, so it crunchy and more sour than sweet. I would recommend getting the potato salad instead (tastes good when you eat it with the bread that comes with the hen). There is bottled still or mineral water that's around 3, skip that and just order beer. The waitresses were really busy and moved around a lot. I thought one was kind of rude, but whatever I feel like it's an American thing to expect super friendly servers ha so I guess don't mind it. read more

Henne - LOL we started eating before we snuck a pic. There's a sign that says no photos inside at the door...the hen twas bomb! - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Absolutely no reason why this place doesn't deserve all five delicious crispy fried chickens...I mean, stars. As everyone has already said, the chicken is amazing and a good deal at 7.50 Euro. Recommend both their kraut and potato salad. Both are vinegar-y and delicious ways to get the appetite going for the chicken. Sweet service and cozy, dark interior. All beers come in correct glassware, so bonus points. read more

I know about chicken. I used to buy them for a living and have probably eaten more chicken than you. The five stars on this review is for the chicken. If you come here for anything else but the chicken - well - that would be silly. Amazing place - been around a century or so, pictures of Nazis dining decorate the walls to the toilets (down stairs and out of the way) - they've stayed alive so long 'cos they do one thing well. Oh sure the beer is good and the service is fine and while the long tables where you butt up against other diners might be a bit odd for non-latin types - the chicken is really bloody outstanding. They offer it with a rather nasty (to my palate) over heavy mayonnaise potato salad and a basic sauerkraut - have one or the other - or don't... but the bird is the masterpiece. Half a chicken that is super juicy and moist with the most amazing skin -crispy but not oily - not broasted (since that wasn't invented until the 50's) but just really damn good. Definitely worth a visit and don't forget to nip downstairs and see the pics from the past - the Berlin wall ran right outside! read more

I have to say that this was one of the best fried chicken I ever ate. The skin was sooo crispy and the meat was deliciously tender and juicy. They more or less only do chicken, the only choice you get is between potato and cabbage salad. They also have some delicious bread coming with the chicken. In summer you can sit in the garden which is very nice. It can get busy and you have to wait a bit for your chicken, but believe me it is worth the wait. read more

By far the best baked chicken in Berlin. There are some other things on the menu, but seriously, why go to a place called "The Chicken" and order a sausage or a salad? Get there early though, because all chickens are backed to order and it can take about 1h for your food to arrive. read more

Two of my favourite things; beer and chicken! This place does exactly what it says on the tin, so if you are in the mood for some delicious roast chicken or you just feel like a bit of sausage relief, then Henne is the place to go. The tables are communal so it's a tad compact and you'll probbaly find at most peak dinner times you'll have to wait a fair bit, so in the mean time make sure you enjoy the superb German Beer's on tap and see if you can spot a letter behind the bar from JFK! read more

I found this place on Time Out Berlin's list of restaurants and it'll probably be a restaurant that I will frequent. Simply put: it's really good chicken! Simple restaurant = simple (good) review. read more

While in Berlin, we were craving something other then pork. I heard about Henne and their famous chicken but i couldn't get reservations. They told us we could show up after 21:00 and hope for the best. Which we did, in fact, do. And it was a great decision, because two beers in is probably the best way to enjoy this place. Setting: Killer courtyard with two big trees, communal picnic style tables, friendly staff, great beer, and only one thing on the menu: fried chicken, whole. We got the chickens, skipped the crappy looking salads and drank beer the whole time. Don't miss this place if you're in Berlin! read more

The two stars are for the service and €3 they charge you if you pay with card. The chicken was good, and the staff was friendly but you will have a much better experience if you pay in cash and get your food take away. read more

Henne - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Great staff and even better chicken. The chicken takes a long time to come out, but it's worth the wait. I assume that's because they roast it extra long to get the skin as crispy as it gets (the result is something similar to fried chicken without the breading). The potato salad was great as a side, and the cabbage salad (cole slaw, basically) was good if you're into that. But the chicken was perfectly spiced and super juicy. The staff was very friendly and answered all of our dumb American questions. We sat in the backyard, which was beautiful. It felt like a mini beer garden. Sorry Yelpers, they don't allow photos! read more

Henne is probably one of the most famous German restaurant that ever heard in Germany. So, I increased my expectations before I taste the food. The interior design of the restaurant gives you the impression of 50's or 60's. It pretty much retains the old design probably since it's established. ( do not know when) staff is friendly. The variety of beers is more than the food, which I think that restaurant only focuses on specifically chicken and side dishes. The beer is tasty and comes with satisfying size. The food is good but it is not extraordinary neither. But Henne deserves to be qualified for one of the most must see restaurants in Berlin read more

This place is there for one thing and one thing only, chicken. Their menu is essentially comprised of one item, a half chicken. But there is a reason they have been open for over 100 years, because the chicken is awesome! It's crispy on the outside, unlike more traditional Händl, but I don't get the impression that it was fried, as it wasn't greasy or anything. The seasoning was ridiculous, much better than any rotisserie chicken I have had here. I normally don't eat the skin but I couldn't not here. Easily the best whole (well half, but not in pieces I mean) chicken I have had in Germany. The potato salad was mayo based, and it was okay. I didn't try the cabbage but people seemed to like it too. We will definitely be going back. read more

Excellent German ambiance. The beers go well with the perfectly cooked crispy and juicy chicken. Delicious! The sausages and sides are quite good as well. Great hospitality. Happy we came here while in Berlin! read more

Was in Berlin a few days ago and found this place through Yelp. What a find if you like chicken since that is all they serve. Although the potato salad and Cole slaw are available as sides. Both were also great. One reason the service is slow is that they do not start the chicken until you order it and who wants undercooked chicken? So sit back and enjoy their great variety of beer and try the sides until the chicken arrives. It was worth the wait. Get there before 7 if you want to sit outside and did no make reservations. read more

Went here last night. Walked in and saw some people eating what looked like incredible fried chicken, and said "wow, I'm DEFINITELY getting that." Which worked out, because it turned out that was all they were serving! It was some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. Super great...will definitely try to come back here next time I'm in Berlin. read more

Each time delicious everything tastes perfect bread salads meat red wine (Portuguese) absolutely worth the wait, the chicken is perfectly crispy and juicy The waitresses welcoming The price affordable I definitely go again read more

Best chicken I've ever eaten. Unimaginable! Limited menu of (pretty much just) half a chicken and potato salad, but very nice traditional German pub with great atmosphere. Good place for casual dinner and drinks. read more

Never ever again. The wait time to get seated is easily half an hour and the wait time is easily 1-1.5h. The food is good but not worth the wait! read more

I was really looking forward to this place. The fried chicken was complimented overwhelmingly. I though the chicken was good, but not the best that I've ever tasted. It would be nice to see a few more items on the menu, as well. read more

I went here with a good friend of mine once. He said since I hadn't been there I must try it. We queued up on a very cold night and got the last place to sit. The chicken was okay and overpriced. It was very tender but salty. read more

how could one possibly go wrong with fried chicken? well, perhaps one could, but most definitely not at henne a berlin institution that's been around for over a century, and has witnessed the wall go up and down practically in their FRONT LAWN in the meantime. what hasn't changed is the dark and dusty wooden interior, or the recipe for a fried half chicken: crispy, crunchy, golden-brown skin & juicy, tender meat. so crispy and crunchy is the chicken that i've been known to eat the entire wing tip, bones and all. because, well did i mention how crispy-crunchy-delicious everything is? munch away here (http://bitchinberlin.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/henne-xberg-2/) read more

AMAZING place. Great food. Great decor. My favorite place to eat in town.

I was not expecting much when I first came here seeing as how chicken is usually a quick go-to meal for me at home. However, this was one of the best meals I had my entire trip! Check out this detailed review : https://whahnderlust.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/half-a-chicken-please/ read more

Very popular restaurant. Very busy on most nights. The food is worth the wait and the hassle though. This is a quite famous German restaurant that is pretty well-known throughout the world for its high-quality chicken. I would go again but just be prepared for lots of waiting. read more

Wow. Who would've thought I had to come to Germany to have one of the best chickens of my life! The menu is very limited, but if you love chicken, you will love this place. Seating is family style and we didn't have a reservation but were accommodated within minutes. read more

Great place in Berlin to get authentic German food. My group ordered the fried chicken and potato salad. The chicken was crispy on the outside and moist and juicy on the inside. Great value and atmosphere. read more

I think I know why other people have given this place bad reviews but I'm still going to give it five stars and I'll tell you why. THE CHICKEN. The fried chicken is so good. And their sides of potato salad and the cole slaw are so good!! Yes, it took a VERY long time before we were served our chicken (but you can snack on the sides that they give you first) but we read the reviews first and knew that their service was very slow. Also our servers were pretty nice to us (we saw one server get snippy with one table but that's because they didn't listen to her and sat at a dirty table because they didn't want to sit at the clean communal table with us). I think they saw us taking pictures but you're not supposed to (there are signs prohibiting it). Anyways, the restaurant also has history. It's pretty epic. It's over 100 years old and used to have the Berlin Wall RIGHT next to it. Crazy. There are all these photos posted on the walls, especially near the bathrooms. Take the time to observe because it's pretty fascinating! read more

Was an amazing local restaurant. Food was excellent and salads and beer are great complements. We were here last month while in Berlin and plan to stop in again this week while back in the area. A must try if you are in town and want home style cooking. You will come back to Berlin just for the chicken... read more