Beautiful ambiance and excellent service in this upscale German restaurant that has been in business since 1811. We arrived around 5:00 pm but since we had no reservation, the host informed us we would have only one hour to enjoy our meal before we had to leave. I speak only for myself as i was disappointed in my meal. I do not read German so had difficulty determining what I might want to eat. Our friend said no English menus were provided, so I decided on Vienna Breaded Chicken and salad with a lemon vinaigrette dressing (26,50 €). My plate arrived with three pieces of heavily breaded crispy chicken strips, a lemon wedge and a small bowl with butter lettuce coated with tasty dressing. The chicken, however, was dry and required a knife to cut through it. In the U.S., such chicken strips one might find at a fast-food restaurant like KFC and would come with a dipping sauce to heighten the taste. Fortunately my companions had no complaints about their food, so I'm supposing I simply ordered the wrong offering for my taste and the cost for such a simple meal. read more

Lutter & Wegner - My crispy chicken strips with butter lettuce coated - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Lutter & Wegner knows how to seduce. From the moment I sat down to a table covered in spotless, crisp, starched linen that practically whispered you're in good hands, I knew this was going to be a slow, delicious affair. The Brandenburg duck arrived looking like it knew exactly how good it was. Perfectly cooked, glistening, and confidently posed beside lush red cabbage, a tender dumpling, and a half caramelized apple that leaned in like it had a secret. One bite of the duck and--oh yes--succulent, rich, and finished with skin so perfectly crisp it crackled ever so slightly before melting away. Pure seduction on a plate. Our waiter was attentive in that smooth, unhurried way--patient and charming as I ordered in English, never rushing, always present at just the right moment. The kind of service that makes you linger longer than planned. The atmosphere? Romantic without trying too hard. Candlelit energy, soft murmurs, and the kind of elegance that invites close conversation and another glass of wine. Reservations after 6:00 pm are absolutely necessary--this place doesn't stay a secret for long. Lutter & Wegner doesn't just feed you... it flirts with you. read more

Lutter & Wegner - Brandenburg Duck - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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My first time going to Germany and wanted authentic German food. Lutter & Wegner was recommended to our group by the son in our group that lives there. I loved the unique atmosphere and artwork. Looked very old school but high end. We we're a large group and was seated at the largest table with a big beautiful candle light candlestick. The service was wonderful. Our waiter was very accommodating and helpful with recommendations to all our questions as our first time with trying German food. I believe we all enjoyed our dishes, I know I enjoyed mine and my dessert. If by chance I ever visit Germany again, I would definitely go back. read more

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This place is amazing. I highly recommend the white asparagus soup. Everyone's food was the best. read more

Lutter & Wegner - Classic German food - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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The ambiance is unique, retro German art that really calls you in. The service was attentive. Overall, my experience was delightful. I felt that the chicken schnitzel was overpowered by turmeric. The potato salad was fantastic. I believe this is more deserving of 3.5 stars, but I would return. read more

Lutter & Wegner - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Yelp Review 2023 #297: Our hotel was a quick minute walk from Lutter & Wegner and we wanted some traditional Austro-German food while we were in the city. It's across the street from the Konzerthaus, and 2 big churches in Berlin and you'll get a nice view of one of them depending on where you get seated. I recommend getting a reservation and being on time for it so you get good service. Pumpkin Soup: My sister loves pumpkin soup every time we're in Germany. I'm quite the opposite. I'm just not a fan of pumpkin anything. So, I wouldn't even bother rating this. Wiener Schnitzel: Breaded thin pan-fried veal cutlet fried with choice of potato and cucumber salad or crispy fried potatoes. I went with the potato and cucumber salad to cut the fried monotony. The cutlet was properly cooked and is the size of an entire plate. The breading was light and just enough to crust the cutlet for texture. The potato and cucumber salad adds some acidity and freshness. 4/5 Sauerbraten: Their prize-winning marinated beef with gravy, apple and red cabbage slaw, and mashed potatoes. The beef is tender and flavorful. I'm not a fan of slaw of any sort but the apple and cabbage slaw was actually quite nice. Mashed potatoes were good. 4/5 Apfelstrudel: Warm apple strudel served with bourbon vanilla sauce. A nice way to sweeten a meal. 4/5 We had a great dining experience. Service was pleasant if you don't mind cold non-smiling people - my kind of people! read more

Lutter & Wegner - Wiener Schnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Lutter & Wegner have been in business for more than two centuries. While the setting is charming and definitely old Berlin, the food and service are subpar. Stop by for a beer and then eat somewhere else. read more

Lutter & Wegner - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

The food was best I have had in central and Eastern Europe. Wait staff if friendly and attentive. I will come back again!

Yelp review Upscale traditional German restaurant with all the classic dishes. Wine list is massive @ 80+ pages, and I was able to nail a couple reasonably priced Spanish selections for our party. My one complaint is they only two beers to choose from with one being non-alcoholic... obviously their focus is wine, but it is a German restaurant!! Anyway, everyone enjoyed their Wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, and we were happy we saved room for Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) & Black Forest Gateau (cake) dessert! Overall, not too pricey, but the food, service, atmosphere, & overall experience fit the bill. read more

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Came here one night to try the seasonal white asparagus. Arriving after dinner around 8:30pm, we were seated immediately. Then we waited, waited, and waited. Nothing happened. So we decided to leave. The staff originally seated us trying to leave quickly fixed the situation and the food came in one minute. I don't know why we were ignored at the first section we were seated but as soon as we started walking away, service became prompt. Food was what I expected to be. I always have white asparagus with potato around this time of the season. I am not sure if I would come back again considering what happened. They serve traditional German food, recommend by our hotel staff. read more

Lutter & Wegner - White asparagus - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Good service. Good and beer. Nice atmosphere. Handy to hotels and the Unter den Linden.,Brandenberg Gate

It was fine. Had the sauerkraut with red cabbage (good) and mashed potatoes (nothing special. It was okay. read more

Lutter & Wegner - Bier - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Short menu, and don't order anything except the wiener schnitzel. It was very good... Not the top, best ever, but a solid 4 stars.

Delicious wienerschnitzel at Lutter and Wegner! The portion sizes are huge! The host and servers were very friendly and accommodating. They had a very interesting interior and decor. I mainly came here to try the wienerschnitzel, which did not disappoint! If you are looking for a delicious meal in Berlin, make sure to drop by Lutter and Wegner! PROS: Excellent service and delicious food CONS: There was a slight wait to get the orders in, but it was probably a busy day TIPS: Make reservations by giving them a call or send them an email, they are very prompt. Get the weinerschnitzel and try a dessert! read more

Lutter & Wegner - Wienerschnitzel - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Let me start by saying how wonderful our server was. This man could interpret all my friends substitutions and customizations. She made more changes to an entree than the usual American requests and our server read her mind and got everything right! A big win for someone speaking English as a second language! I ordered the lamb (no substitutions), another friend the brazed beef and third was in mentionable... the lamb was a bit rare for my taste but the flavor was good and the sides were great. The creamed beets (they mean turnips here) was really good. I got a side of mashed potatoes and put the creamed sauce on top it was so good! We sat in the wine bar area of the restaurant that is only open after 4pm. Wonder atmosphere. Def eat here! read more

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Food was excellent. Waiter seemed nice, he assured us he understood our order but he skipped my 's appetizer altogether. When he served us he brought our third person something he absolutely did NOT order. Waiter blamed us for the mix up then made fun of us with his colleagues during our meal. If you like good food being served by jerks this is the place for you! read more

Wonderful ambiance and service at Lutter and Wegner, the food was just ok. I tried their "award winning" beef and it was dry and boring. The schnitzel was good. The water bottles were almost 10 euros per bottle which just felt like a scam. Overall, we had a nice time but no one was impressed with their meal. read more

Lutter & Wegner - Beef tar tar - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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We really enjoyed our dinner here. From when we walked in to the end of the meal, great service. HUGE wine list. Interesting art everywhere. To the food. The potato soup was very good. I expected it to be a creamy puréed soup but this was a pleasant surprise. The fired wurst bites were delicious. Husband loved the white asparagus with rosemary ham, boiled potatoes, and hollandaise sauce. The Vienna style chicken portion was big. The crusty was nice and crispy. The lemon dressing on the butter lettuce salad was good. The schnitzel we saw looked good and huge portion. read more

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While we were in Berlin we had to have schnitzel which led us to Lutter & Wegner. I've had schnitzel in the states and it was pretty awesome so my hopes were pretty high having it in Germany. So, was it good? Yes. Was it great? No. The schnitzel here comes perfectly fried and it's huge! Like Texas huge! I think my piece was shaped like texas? Anyhow, it comes with lemon to squeeze on it. Like I said it's good. I enjoyed it and I'd order it again. I wasn't a fan of the potato cucumber salad. Are there better schnitzel places in the area? Maybe but the ambiance and classic setting was very appealing. The sever was great and catered to our English. The beer was also excellent. All and all a great experience. It's also worth noting that check point charlie and the Berlin Wall are within walking distance from here. read more

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We had a nice business dinner while in town. I personally had the vegetable soup which was really very good snd the veal goulash- also very good. read more

Wonderful experience!!!! First of all, it was adorable and cozy and dark, with wine bottles lining the shelves everywhere you look. It's like the reading room for someone's crazy great-uncle in 1800. And our waiter was just adorable, suggesting the perfect bottle of wine for us, and very enthusiastic about our presence. Could be a great date night location. They also have 3 other rooms--1 that is much lighter, 1 that is similar, and another that I didn't get a chance to see. Literally everything I put in my mouth at this place was a rush of flavor. I had the truffle steak tartare, which was hands down the most flavorful and amazing tartare I have ever had--and I eat it a LOT. Of course, I can't ever say no to truffles, so I also got the truffle gnocchi, which was tiny but so so worth it. Another person in my group got the duck, another the veal schnitzel, and another a meat dish that wasn't even the focus because the mashed potatoes were so f-ing creamy and flavorful that they stole the show. And we wrapped up with the plum pancake, a traditional German dessert that was just so fun and unique and delicious. On my next trip back to Berlin, this will be my #1 priority stop. read more

A must try when in Berlin. We had the cheese sampler and sipped some tasty wine while taking in the city.

Had a good meal at Lutter and Wegner that had the potential to be better. This is the only restaurant that we ate at in Berlin where we got any attitude from the staff. The hostess was a little bit snippy with us, despite our reservation. Two of the waiters were lovely, one wasn't. The restaurant is beautiful, with dark wood and a lot of prominenty displayed bottles of wine. My wife and daughter continued their riesling and gruner veltliner research successfully. Ironically, there was only one beer for sale. I had excellent potato soup to start. My daughter had an excellent salad. My wife had ravioli that she loved. I had goulash that was tasty, but was tepid. The portions were certainly big enough, but not hearty. The hostess bummed us out and got the meal off to a bad start. The food was very good. The cold entree was a surprise. Maybe it was an off night. read more

Reasonably priced lunch options under €10 for salmon dish or mushroom risotto. I had the house special schnitzel. It's a large portion! It's decked out like a gentleman's club, with interesting art. Great location, okay food but good value if you stick with lunch specials read more

Lutter & Wegner - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

This is probably my favorite Wiener Schnitzel in town. I love everything here: service is great, the restaurant is really nice and cozy (especially when sitting in the back), food is delicious. I never miss an occasion to visit when I'm in Berlin. Opened all year long, even on Christmas Day. read more

Almost literally fell into the restaurant today. Delightful sidewalk tables, starched white linen, excellent ambience. A true Weinstube with a large selection of outstanding German and Austrian wines. Surprisingly sophisticated food with an emphasis on local fresh water fish and farm to table vegetables and meats. Highly recommended. read more

Lutter & Wegner - Matjes Herring two ways. - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Lutter & Wegner am Gendarmenmarkt, is extremely and completely different from the Munich Restaurant, here it is located in the tourist area and where they are tourists they are high prices. This place was the uttermost crap in service and in food. Lutter & Wegner is well known in Germany Especially in the Munich Restaurant for their good Bavarian food and service; here in this hell hole you neither get good service or good food. I paid 29 Euros for a tiny piece of steak which took 2 hours to arrive on my table overcooked, over salted and too much pepper and my partner ordered a Schnitzel 'Wiener Art' which was a dried out piece of brick at a staggering 19 Euros. I ordered my dessert when I ordered my main course yet the dessert took 30 minutes to appear. It arrived also dried out and burnt. Two bites and it was like chewing on plastic. When we complained the waitress wasn't interested yet she decided to argue back, became really nasty and walked off. She later came back and apologised and offered an espresso, by then we just wanted to get out of there. The bill came but it took another 10 minutes before someone came to collect payment, they only accept credit cards or cash only. The DO NOT accept the German EC Card which every other business in Germany does. I would say, beware of this place and if you want decent German food then try somewhere else. It is nothing more that a Tourist Trap and a bad mistake! read more

Lutter & Wegner - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Not impressed with the delicacy of food but I presume it's most traditional German/Austrian good so the authentically is the winning key. The restaurant has very good wine collection, which is the why it's been rated highly. A 200 yr old restaurant, really loved their staff! read more

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Big disappointment!!! We waited 55 minutes to get our Schnitzel and the Risotto . The food was nice, but very expensive. read more

Lutter & Wegner - Risotto with spinach - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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In a word- big portions, higher price than what I'm used to, rather fancy, eternal waiting and mediocre service. Longer version (for the brave) - I've been told the Wiener schnitzel is a must, so we came to check it out, as we had a hunch the place might be full on a Friday night, we reserved a table - so if you arrive, do so. We got a nice table and sat down, I was quite surprised from the prices as I've never paid so much for food here in Berlin, but it's because I'm easy to please and just trying to avoid the really pricy places. Also, I'm not a big fan of Austrian/German food. So we ordered and waited... And waited... Got complimentary bread ...And waited... And got the drinks... And waited... And waited... And waited, and just when I thought about giving up we got our dish. The portion is huge! Could barely finish it (and I was pretty hungry). The schnitzel was well prepared but it was served with some weird combination between a potato salad, cucumber salad and radish on top, not impressive. I've asked for some mayo as lemon was not quite enough for me, and they didn't have it, disappointing. Overall, I felt like it's not worth it. But it's a nice change of atmosphere, haven't been in a fancy place for a while. read more

Tucked away on a cold snowy night, we had dinner at lutter and wegner on yelp and hotel recommendation. The place was easy to find from fredichstrasse station. Not having been very impressed with Berliner/German food all trip, I was not expecting this place to turn out any different. To my surprise, the waitress was friendly and helpful... Was knowledgeable about the wines and food on the menu. The beef consommé was not excessively salty like everything else I have tasted in Berlin, rather a hearty warm soup that was perfect after the walk out in the cold. The mains we tried were the veal schnitzel, boiled beef with horseradish sauce and the traditional aged beef with dark brown sauce. They were all above expectation and better than any meat I have had in Berlin. Personally I like my beef as rare as possible so coming from me, I would say the beef was a little over cooked for my liking. We tried the pancake desert that came with plum compote and ice cream. Was perfect to top off the meal shared betwn 3. Ambience great tho! read more

Wine bottle in wooden shelds from florr to roof. Very impressive intenal decor.nice large outdoor. Elegant and fancy rightvin front of the newton bar.... read more

I came with another 4 business colleagues and we all decided for the famous schnitzel of course. After the great starters that included some salads and soups, we waited for the main dish to arrive. The schnitzel was OK, big but I didn't fall off my chair. I actually ordered some sauce because it was a little dry. I got a cranberry jam, which wasn't my favorite. Other than that, the place is really into the traditional German vibes- lots of people but still quite. read more

I often hear Germans rave about Lutter u. Wegner, and several times over the last few years, I have been persuaded to sample the legendary schnitzel and wines here. As restaurants go, it really cannot be said that this is a bad restaurant. The decor is traditional, with a scattering of painted murals, and befits an establishment that was founded early in the 19th century. The atmosphere is of an elegant old wine bar (which is exactly what it is), and in the evenings there tend to be a rather mature clientele mixed with more than a spattering of tourists. Food is always good here, but one would be hard pressed to call it gourmet. Satisfying would be a better word to employ. It is here that I first sampled sauerbraten many years ago. But the main dish here is the schnitzel, done lovingly as Austrian grandmothers have been doing for centuries. The better value wines here are invariably German and Austrian but the waiter's recommendations can be haphazard and as I don't normally drink whites, I was caught out a couple of times by my lack of knowledge. Overall, it's a restaurant frequented by older middle-class and upper middle-class Germans and although it's in a touristy area, it maintains a certain dignity and poise, mainly by keeping the prices just high enough to deter the riff-raff, who would probably wander off to the cheaper Maredo's down the road. Oh, and regarding the schnitzels, this might sound like heresy but perhaps one might find the offerings at Ottenthal, Austria and Borchardt in Berlin at least comparable. Figlmüller in Vienna is also pretty darn good at this dish as well. read more

The ULTIMATE tourist trap. Expensive, indifferent service and a greasy Wiener Schnitzel. The suggested accompanying wine was ridiculously priced and when one asks for dry, one shouldn't accept sweet... so we asked for something else, only to be charged for the tasting of the first wine. Who told YOU to eat here? I know it wasn't me... Avoid! read more

HORRIBLE. I'm an American living in Berlin. If you're looking for authentic German food do not go to this place. Ripoff! The food is pre-made and has no love . The waiters are as friendly as the Spree River. If you have a dog? Forget it. I ordered the boiled meat with steamed veggies, my dog wouldn't even eat the food. Great room though! There's nothing worse than waiters with an attitude and bad food. Usually it's the management that conveys the personality of the place on to its waiters, hence the 3 stars which gives this place a C rating. I'm going a step further and giving this pompous place with no heart a; D- rating. SCHRECKLICH. Ich bin ein Amerikaner, der in Berlin lebt. Wenn Sie auf der Suche nach authentisch deutsches Essen sind, gehen Sie nicht zu diesem Ort. Abzocke! Das Essen ist vorgefertigt und hat keine Liebe . Die Kellner sind so freundlich wie die Spree. Wenn du einen Hund hast? Vergiss es. Ich bestellte das gekochte Fleisch mit gedünstetem Gemüse, mein Hund würde nicht einmal das Essen essen. Tolles Zimmer! Es gibt nichts Schlimmeres als Kellner mit einer Einstellung. Normalerweise ist es das Management, das die Persönlichkeit des Ortes an seine Kellner weitergibt, daher die 3 Sterne, die diesem Ort eine C-Bewertung geben. Ich gehe noch einen Schritt weiter und gebe diesem pompösen Ort ohne Herz ein; D- read more

This is a business first and a restaurant second. Obviously, some might quip. But no, what I mean is that its not food led. They do Bavarian food which can be quite decent but is not stellar, not extra-ordinary. Its a big place, with professional waiters - that can be at times a bit too curt, there are tablecloths, clean cutlery - correctly placed. A grown up place - good for men in suits and women in suits for that matter. Also a place that a concierge in a 4-5 star hotel would recommend. By all means go, have a schnitzel - but don't expect to fall in love... Edit: Went again last week. The consomme was so salty you couldn't eat it. The garden salad was swimming in a heavy sickly balsamic vinaigrette. The goulash was dry dry dry. The schnitzel was ok. Sorry folks at this price you must do better! read more

Excellent Wiener schnitzel with real veal, Berlin potato soup, German beer n cafe kuchen. I searched lots of places in Berlin and this best met the mark. Feels historic inside and out with outstanding and professional wait staff. The environs and outside platz square is worth the trip to this restaurant . read more

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Nice space and location. However, food was way over priced, and main courses took almost 45 minutes after our appetizers. Wouldn't go back.

You'll probably need a reservation. Menu is classic German. Food is good, portion size is OK. Noisy, a little raucous. Many English speaking diners so watch out as an unscrupulous waiter/waitress may tell you that "the tip is not included in the price". This would be unusual for a European restaurant. I wouldn't eat there again. read more