I know this is more of "tourist" spot , but guess what- it has solid, good tasting food, good selection of beers, good selection of schnapps and friendly staff that speaks English. What else can you ask for on a cold winter evening in Berlin? read more

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We had pork knuckle and it was great with the mashed potatoes. And for dessert we had apple strudel and it was ok. Server was rude. We sat outside because inside was hotter than outside. read more

Maximilians - Pork knuckle and mashed potatoes - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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This is a fine place to go for some tourist German food. The beer was good but the food, especially the pretzel, was fairly underwhelming. The staff seemed rushed and annoyed. read more

A great traditional Bavarian restaurant with a very reasonable price. Good selection of beers both draft and bottled. I'm not a beer person but a draft dark beer I got was so good. Too bad I don't remember the name of it! Radler beer was nice but you can get it anywhere coz it's bottled, not draft. The Haxe here is second to no one. Inside was juicy and the skin was a perfect crunch. I ordered a full portion (around 22 euro) and it was huge. It came with potato dumpling along with delicious Sauerkraut. Staffs here were friendly but my friends and I felt very rushed by our server. The restaurant was busy so I guess she tried to get us out quick so she can have more customer. The ambiance here reminded me of Oktoberfest which was very nice and cheerful. Compare with other places I went in this same area, Maximilian was the best. read more

Maximilians - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Came to visit Berlin and our hotel recommended this restaurant. We arrived about 630pm and it was pretty empty. We sat down and ordered a Schweinhaxe, a schweinbraten and a kids wurst and fries. Food came out very quick and the restaurant got packed just as fast. The schweinhaxen was AMAZING! It was massive, hot and juicy. The sautkraut is different than what we are used to but it was delicious! The schwienbraten was also large and great. There are no complaints here at all and we will very likely come back for more while we are visiting Berlin. Food is definitely Bavarian style and taste. Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend!! read more

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Great German food! I went as a single and managed to get a table, but reservations are helpful. I loved my main course but the dessert was AMAZING!!!! read more

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Someone said this was a classic beer hall and I would agree. First stop on the trip and they took great care of us. Walked us through the menu, and the beers. Food and drinks came out very quickly, a plus, and they checked in on us multiple times. we got sausage and spatzel, both of which were delicious. Being tourists, we got a pretzel and I want to say this was the best pretzel of the trip. read more

Maximilians - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Excellent food and service! We had reservations (but they weren't full) so we didn't wait to be seated. I had fried chicken "parts" with potato salad -- omggggg salad was amazing! BF had the veal meatballs with red cabbage and he loved it. The apple streusel with ice cream was very good as well. Highly recommend! Best meal in Germany so far! read more

Short walk from Hilton. Service was fast and everyone was friendly. We had a party of 6 with no reservations and we were lucky enough to get seated within 10 minutes. We came late and ham dishes were completely sold out, but that was ok. We ordered various entrees and all were good. Dessert was delicious. read more

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Unfortunately couldn't write a review about the food. Based on the pictures it looked delicious. However we waited for 45mins and was met by dismissive staffs and was unable to get a seat. To be fair, they were busy and the wait was understandable. The attitude wasnt. read more

Ordered the meatloaf, duck, and ox. The restaurant itself was outstsnding... Brightly lit, spacious, service was quick and friendly. The food was meh. The duck portion was huge. But the duck was dry...and that's saying something for a fatty bird. The meatloaf looked like a pressed meat...think Spam, sliced but larger and not as salty. The ox was fine, except for these "bread balls"...gluttonous rice comes to mind....very sticky. The goulash came out straight up cold. Brought back warm but meat dry. Food seems cooked and reheated....Disappointing for such a nice looking place. read more

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Good food, courteous-accommodating staff and the ambiance is classy. We had a good time and enjoyed ourselves greatly.

Ate this entire half duck - I'm a champion. Duck is my favorite meat so pretty pumped when I saw this on the menu. Tasted amazing and liked the crispiness of the skin. First time having the sides but was pleasantly surprised on how delicious the red cabbage tasted. Ordered the Crispy half duck with gravy, red cabbage, and bread dumplings; Cheese ball. Outdoor seating space in the front and back, plus they take credit card. read more

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We stopped in to have a beer and a pretzel one evening after dinner. After seeing all the plates of food go by we decided to try dinner the next night. I had the Nuremberg sausage, my husband had the snitzel, and we shared an apple strudel for dessert. Oh my goodness everything was so amazing. We decided to come back the next night for dinner again. I ordered the goulash, and my husband ordered a sausage plate, and naturally we had to have apple strudel again for dessert. The food is so good. They have at least 10 beers on tap plus a variety of bottles. We tried several of the beers and of course how could you go wrong? The restaurant Decore and the traditional German costumes on the waiters and waitresses is a little touristy and a little cheesy but who cares when the food is this good. The place was packed all three nights, not just tourists but we heard people speaking German. We highly recommend this restaurant read more

Maximilians - Nuremberg sausage - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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What an amazing experience! My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting this place and man it didn't disappoint. Locals and tourists everyone is loud and cheerful in this place. Our waiter Constantine was outstanding and spoke both English and German and was kind enough to help me practice my German. What a guy! No way you will be dissatisfied coming here I highly recommend it!!! read more

After a long morning of walking around Berlin, we ended up here. It seems like maybe a little more upscale German restaurant that offers a lot of sausages and pretzels, and of course, beer. Since I hadn't had any sausages yet, I had to go for the Sausage Parade, which included 3 different types of sausages over sauerkraut and potatoes with a delicious gravy. My wife went after the Berlin favorite: Currywurst Sausage, a sausage covered in ketchup and sprinkled with curry powder. Our daughter got two boiled veal sausages with a pretzel. It was good, but a little expensive, and very authentic. Our server spoke English and helped us through anything we needed help with. read more

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When picking up a prepaid SIM card at a local telecom shop, we asked the clerk what his favorite spot to eat in town was and he quickly replied Maximilians and supplied us with directions. My daughter, wife and I gave it a shot on a Tuesday night and came away very pleased. We found more locals than tourists in the place which is always a good sign for us. Arriving around 8pm, there were plenty of spots available with the place maybe half full. Our waiter appeared quickly after we were seated with a spiel of German welcomes that we promptly replied to by asking if he spoke English which he did. Yay! The menus have English subtitles under each selection making our picks for dinner quite easy. We started with a pretzel and cream cheese (I think?) and a couple dark beers in giant mugs. Both were very yummy and we quickly ordered more of each while waiting for our main course. For dinner, my wife selected the Berlin meatballs, my daughter picked the Bratwurst and I went with the sausage parade. We shared once every arrived and it was all fabulous. The sausages were quite tasty and not overly spicy. The meatballs were equally enjoyable but perhaps a tad on the dry side. I am not much of a cabbage fan and even less so of sauerkraut but theirs tasted like nothing I have had in the US and quite good. The mashed potatoes were super creamy and gone in a flash. Between all that beer and sausage, we had no room for desert. We did end up buying one of their mugs as a souvenir which they are happy to accommodate. Great place to eat and we would hesitate to come back again on a future trip. read more

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While visiting Berlin, we stumbled upon this restaurant not knowing what to expect. First thing that stood out was a statue of a jolly man in lederhosen... I thought it was both cute and different and decided to try. The staff was so lovely and kind! They were excited to find out it was our first visit to both Berlin and the restaurant; they were so helpful and were looking forward to having us try food there. Our server was attentive and helped us with items on the menu we didn't understand. We had so many questions and was truly impressed at how patient he was with us. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious and surprisingly the total bill was much less than what we expected. For the type of service we received, I would not have minded paying a little more. Reasonably priced, amazing staff and food... absolutely worth it... definitely on our list when we return to Berlin! read more

Walked up to the restaurant on my way to the Hilton. Looked at the menu and considered a bratwurst might be enough to tide me over. Most tables outside were full and the inside relatively empty so i took a chance. No sooner do i walk in but am warmly greeted and shown a nice table. Looks comfortable and is newer style brauhaus. Hits the right notes. My server, Fahri comes by a few minutes later and asks for my drink, beer of course, and lets me peruse my menu. I tell him i want a small beer because I drink slow and like my beer cold. So he asks the bar to give me a frozen glass of .33cl Pauliner with a nice head. It's hot outside and the beer is perfect. He then takes the time to go over a couple menu items I'm interested in, all while two big parties arrive and he gets one. So its becoming a madhouse but I see plate of pigs knuckle come out of the kitchen and he tells me its a big fav but if too big they have half order. I say ok and glad I did. Really crispy skin that I peeled off and crunched through. The meat was delicious and fall off the bone (literally). Came with stewed cabbage and a dumpling that really brought it to new level. They also gave more gravy on the side and some mustard to add more levels of flavor. It was perfect brauhaus meal and sooo satisfying along with a deliciously cold beer. Fahri checked in on me often and got me another beer just when needed. It was great experience and I will return before I leave ... and i will ensure Fahri is my server. read more

Every time I visit Berlin I make sure to come here. The food is amazing especially the knuckle. The atmosphere is great and the staff are all amazing. I can't wait to go back next time I'm in town and have great food with some amazing people. read more

Off the bat, the waitress completely ignored me when I finished my meal. I saw her bring checks to two other tables while I patiently waited. I eventually had to flag down another waitress. That being said, there was a good selection of food. Unfortunately, this stupid American picked meatloaf, thinking I was going to get a heaping block of ground beef. Not the case; what arrived at my table was something that resembled spam (again, from the perspective of a stupid American). It was tasty though, hence the two stars. However, as I have said in a few other reviews, German restaurants in Berlin are all pretty similar. I wouldn't go crazy trying to pick the 'best' one. read more

Bavarian themed restaurant and pub in Mitte. It's a little piece of Bavaria transported to Friedrichstraße. The location is very convenient, Right next to the Stadmitte station. If you're looking for the Bavarian experience, this place is for you. If you're looking for a relaxed, inexpensive place to eat and drink, then this place is definitely not for you. read more

Maximilians - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

3.5 stars Oh to be the last restaurant on our whirlwind tour feasting through Berlin... The one drawback of this? By this point we had just about reached out tipping point for heavy German food. However, Maximillian's gave a valiant effort. We had been wandering around the city sightseeing all day, so by the time we arrived at the restaurant we were exhausted and famished. We chose to sit 'outside'... not realizing the the outside we'd be sitting in would be outside the restaurant but inside an enclosed courtyard between a square of buildings... kind of awkward, but not completely terrible. To start, I had the Bavarian potato soup, while good, it was a bit on the salty side (so next time I return to Germany, I'll have to remember to build up my beer/alcohol tolerance beforehand so I can imbibe a bit more and be able to better deal with my soaring sodium levels). Next the entrees: I had the 'meatloaf'... to this day I'm not sure if I ordered wrong or something was merely lost in translation, because what I got was completely different from anything I would have expected. Basically, it was an open-faced ham sandwich, completely covered in large slices of melted cheese. How does this equal meatloaf? I'm still wondering. All in all, I think it would have been okay, had I not already reached the maximum allotted intake for pork that trip. Oh well, live and learn. My friend ordered the sausage parade (I kid you not, this was what it was called... and rightly so... it was a lot of sausage). The sausages were sausages... again, we'd had a lot of pork and sausage over the course of this trip and were kind of on overload. I don't think my friend realize this until the entire platter of sausages was placed in front of her. Aside from that fact, she said everything tasted great. Another friend tried the meatballs with mashed potatoes and carrots. It looked delicious and she seemed more than satisfied with her choice. On to desserts: For the table, we got an order of the berries with Bavarian cream and the apple strudel with vanilla ice cream. These made for a very pleasant ending to a satisfying meal. If you're looking for good, standard German/Bavarian fare, Maximillian's is a good bet. But if you're traveling and not well acquainted with this food--it's on the heavy and salty side--you might not want to save this place for your last stop on the trip. read more

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Finally a great dining experience at a German restaurant! Daniel H was great... friendly, patient with my lack of German, and attentive to a solo diner. The food was great, though I did not get any of the meat dishes. The pretzel with warm butter was perfect! read more

A good, hearty meal! This place has a lot of calories and a well-qualified stuff. The homemade goulash soup is surprisingly little in terms of volume but makes up for it taste. Expect a relatively thick version of the original Hungarian equivalent gulyás. It could have helped if they offered some spicy paprika or the like. The Bavarian roasted fattened ox, served with red cabbage and potato dumplings was exactly what you would expect: excellent meat quality, roasted to almost bone dryness (perhaps not for the French). This and the red cabbage was covered heavily with gravy, making rather filling (and bland). The dumplings were authentic, good quality. The service was relatively slow, a little forgetful, dropping the utensils - and looking like they had one more beer than anyone eating at this establishment. However let me emphasise: nothing to influence their politeness and professionalism (they can easily handle a multiple of the traffic of today, on a Tuesday evening) but noticeable nevertheless. read more

Damn good place. As with the HB in the East, can not miss the the gulaschsuppe. read more

Maximilians - Leberkäse with egg over potato salad. - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Authentic German which was nice. Service a little slow cause they were so busy. Food and beer good with large selection

Great food and service! Our server, Marcus, was spectacular. He was super attentive and gave the best recommendations! The asparagus soup is a must get! The schnitzel and veal meatballs were also delicious! Highly recommend! read more

My Wiener schnitzel was the best my family and I had in Berlin from our 3 days stay here. Also, the Veal meatballs were excellent. Our waiter Marcus was spectacular because he was very patient with us while we asked several questions about the menu because didn't know what some of these dishes were. Overall, great food and service. read more

Really nice authentic cozy German restaurant with appropriate "flavors" both for service and food! All the food we had (salad, smoked trout, homemade bread, etc.) was fresh and delicious. We'll be back as soon as we get a chance. read more

My wife and I were in Berlin 5 years ago, staying at the Hilton Berlin on Mohrenstraße (reviewed elsewhere). We had asked for a restaurant recommendation and were sent to a nearby restaurant that we enjoyed. 5 years later, we returned to Berlin and stayed in the same hotel. Neither of us remembered the name of the restaurant! BUT, we remembered it was nearby. Closer than I remembered, in fact virtually around the corner from the hotel. We remembered that it was accessed through an inner courtyard in something like an office building. A very helpful concierge listened to my rantings and ... VOILA, we were reconnected with Maximilians! What do I like about the place for me to give it 5 stars? First, the reason you go to a restaurant, the FOOD. I am not an expert on German food, but I believe theirs is authentic Bavarian style. We ate dinner there twice: the first time I had crispy duck (but without sauce since I am gluten sensitive and the sauce is thickened with wheat flour). It was FANTASTIC! It was done perfectly. If I didn't feel my cardiologist watching me, I would have devoured the crispy/salty skin with glee! My only problem is that they served half of an enormous duck and my wife doesn't like the taste of duck. I HAD to leave over half of that. My wife had the strangely named "Parts of Spring Chicken," served with marinated corn salad, potato salad, pumpkin seed oil and chives. In actuality, it was something like Chicken Schnitzel. My wife described it as "outstanding," a description rare for her! For our second dinner, I had Roast Chicken served with fresh salad and baked potato with homemade curds with herbs, except that I omitted the curbs because I am lactose intolerant. My wife AGAIN had the "Parts of Spring Chicken." Both were perfectly prepared and tasty. I also enjoyed what is the best Gluten Free beer I have had to date, "Die Bio Weisse," a WHEAT beer! BUT, food alone is not sufficient for a 5 star rating. The PEOPLE in this restaurant are OUTSTANDING. They are cheerful, helpful, and attentive! ALL OF THEM. Of all the countries I've been to, Germany - in particular - is very good about Gluten Free. Besides that it is home to the Schär GF bread company, everyone in restaurants and most groceries are knowledgeable about this issue! The waitress KNEW and UNDERSTOOD. She was able to make menu suggestions for me! I must mention a Bavarian specialty of the house that I find gross, but others enjoy immensely: Grilled knuckle of pork with bread dumplings and Sauerkraut. These are humongous and can feed several people! It is a very popular specialty in Maximilians. An other reviewer panned the attempt to portray the place as a Bavarian beer hall. I do NOT see such an attempt. I see decorations that are appropriate to a Bavarian restaurant. The waiters and waitresses are dressed in leather lederhosen that MUST be uncomfortable. Personally, I can't eat atmosphere or clothing, so I really don't care too much about them. BUT, the feeling IS of a Bavarian restaurant. Finally, the price of food. Having eaten our first dinner in Berlin in the Hilton's Mark Brandenburg restaurant (excellent, but EXPENSIVE), I found the prices at Maximilians to be very reasonable, especially for a downtown restaurant. I readily recommend this restaurant and will eat there if I am ever back in Berlin! read more

We ate here on our first night in Berlin as it was listed as a recommended restaurant near our hotel. The ambience here is fun and the restaurant was busy with tourists. I had the asparagus soup to start. It was okay but tasted like it might have been from a package. It didn't taste house made. My husband had asparagus with schnitzel served with hollandaise sauce. My son and I had grilled chicken served with baked potato with quark and roast veg. It was definitely edible but not spectacular. My other son had the white sausage with a pretzel. Note that these sausages are boiled not grilled, so they taste different. They were just okay. I also has a Berliner Weisse raspberry flavored, this is just a classic Berlin summer beverage and I enjoyed that. Overall it was okay. I won't eat there again but I don't regret eating there under the circumstances. read more

We were hungry on our first day in Berlin. We stayed near Check Point Charlie where the old Berlin Wall crossing once stood. It is a tourist area. Great beer hall atmosphere. My potato soup was delicious and the sausages were decent. Great place to drink and bring your friends. Prost! read more

Maximilians - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Perfect way to kick off Oktoberfest! Visiting from the US I happened upon the keg tapping and festivities - truly spirited! Just had a beer and pretzel but the menu looks hearty and everyone present was enjoying the food, drink, music & tradition. Prost! read more

Maximilians - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Found this place on Yelp and glad I did! The staff are dressed in German attire and they were very helpful. Had the Munich style bratwurst and the premium pils. Great German meal and close to Checkpoint Charlie. read more

Maximilians - Munich style bratwurst - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

Cute Bavarian restaurant. Waiters are dressed in lederhosen as they serve you pretzels, schnitzel and beer. Our waitress was not particularly friendly and the food was just okay. read more

Maximilians - German Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Recommended by a local for good german food and lived up to it. Nice atmosphere and really good food along with beer. Very nice and clean inside and great staff and service. Recommend if you want some German food and beer. read more

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Nice cheap beer inside with decent curry wurst and chips. However, the seating isn't set up like a traditional open seating beer hall. If you're looking for a beer hall don't come here, but the beer is still good to stop by for. read more

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Cool restaurant with outside seating in an enclosed area. Here to try the typical German fares like broiled pork knuckle and liver soup. My wife lost out by ordering whole trout and some vegetable soup. The standout was the pork knuckle. It was so big and I could only finish half of it. One advise for future customers... order one to share if they allow. All waiters dressed in shorts and suspenders, which added a level of fun. read more

This place was terrible. We knew it wouldn't be the best since it's about as touristy as a place can possibly be, but I had no idea it would be as bad as it was, and that the service would be so bad! I ordered their lunch special, which was similar to a pork chop; however, it was the fattiest piece of meat I have ever been served in my entire life, and they should not have tried to pass that off as something that could be served any way other than perhaps braising it. I couldn't even eat it, at all. (No wonder it was their lunch special, right? A cheap cut of meat could be sold "cheaply".) My fiancé ordered a curry wurst, as we couldn't leave Berlin without having one, and it was mediocre, pretty much what you'd expect in a curry wurst, but we could have saved about €8 and bought a better one elsewhere. I suppose my biggest problem with this place, and the reason it gets one star instead of 2, is that when the waitress asked how we liked our meal (when we asked for the check), and I told her (in German), that it was terrible and that the cut of meat was fatty, she just looked at me and said, "no, that's just the way the pork is," or something to that extent. I was livid. I wasn't even asking for a refund or another dish (admittedly, I should have sent it back when I first cut into it); however, it really bothered me that she tried to pass it off like, "oh yeah, that's how it's supposed to be." Um, I should have photographed this abortion of a "meal" - no one in their right mind would eat it, but I wasn't blaming HER, I was just bringing it to her attention, ya know? So. Be forewarned! If you're looking for a touristy place and you're not bothered by it being seriously overpriced, etc, go for it, but I'd avoid their lunch specials, and I wouldn't expect anything special from the rest of their food (that way you just might be pleasantly surprised, right?) read more