Kari's Rating 8/10 TLDR: -Very authentic German food -Great Hall style dining -Authentic food at fair prices Came with a large group of 5 and wanted to try this place as this was our first German meal. Wow- the architecture was 100% German with their tall arched ceilings and open pipe overlays over brick and wooden walls. Quite majestic if I do say so myself. I wasn't crazy hungry so I ordered the potato soup, a few got the schnitzel, the curry wurst and the half chicken. We all got drinks and it was a lovely chill late lunch. The server was relatively attentive as there weren't many additional parties seated when we came in around 1pm. They had an assortment of beers, wines and ciders so something for everyone. Plates were quite filling with generous portions. You can tell this place has held many people as it was huge with three different seats areas and a huge outdoor patio area. Overall great place-highly recommend if you need a quick authentic lunch/dinner! read more

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Wonderful service! Seated at beautiful table in front. Had the pork crispy pork knuckle, amazing! Too big for one person. Followed by almond crème cake and coffee read more

Restauration 1840 - Almond crème cake - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

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We found Restauration 1840 while looking for somewhere to have lunch near Alexanderplatz. Service was quick and friendly. Our food came out pretty quickly and was so delicious! I had a special with asparagus with hollandaise and my bf had the Käsespätzle. Both meals were great! read more

Restauration 1840 - Spargel mit Schnitzel - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

"We ate here today and the classic German dishes were tasty and served quickly. However, the experience was ruined by the restaurant's policy of refusing to provide tap water to customers. It feels like a cash grab to force people into buying bottled mineral water. Good food, but outdated service philosophy." read more

American here. Ima hit this with five stars. Look, when you're in a foreign country and you want food, but you're unsure of food quality, the service, whether there's "something for everyone" on the menu, it's tough! The reason I'm giving five stars is because the place is very much akin to the great pubs back in the states: Warm, inviting, friendly faces, tall beers, a good menu... I genuinely can't say thank you enough to this restaurant. The food here is great - you can really taste the quality, the freshness. Europe just does it better, it's a fact and I can't argue it. They don't have to put butter, sugar, salt in everything to make it taste good because ITS ALREADY NATURALLY GOOD here. Go to this restaurant. Order what you want. Get the tomato soup, that's my absolute must have. My friend and I are trying to go back before we leave town tomorrow. Restaurant 1840 set a high mark for us on this trip!! read more

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Solid traditional German fare in classic pub setting. I got the steak and white asparagus and a glass of reisling, and he got lamb. The asparagus smacked ! Casual and friendly vibe and service . Would recommend read more

Restauration 1840 - White asparagus, potatoes and steak , was delicious . White asparagus smacked ! - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Came here for a 2nd dinner after and early dinner for a drink and a snack. Got a place with no hassel, friendly staff. Great place for a night cap. Tried a unique beer and was a great find. Food was okay, curry sausage was a tad underwhelming. Good vibes overall. read more

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Their advertised signature is their currywurst but, frankly, I would recommend looking and trying something else on the menu. I'm sure it's not bad but it is one sausage, and they have an extensive menu. Restauration 1840 advertises itself as a restaurant, café, bar, and lounge. It's one of the many Berlin eateries in Hackescher Market that really seem to be aimed at tourists, named after the year that the square was officially named. It is 10 minutes from Alexanderplatz and the Berlin TV Tower, and 5 minutes from Museum Island. I think the building this restaurant is located in and the surrounding ones are all historical brickwork with renovations. It makes me kind of regretful I didn't get to see a lot of the insides, but it was so nice outside at the time. If you're thinking about sitting on the terrace outside but it's a bit cold, they do have blankets and the big patio heaters. The slight issue we had to deal with is that they didn't have a lot of the sunshade umbrellas outside at the time, so we initially had to move a few times so we didn't have to deal with the sun shining in our eyes. The wiener schnitzel and riesenbockwurst were pretty okay. If we weren't already so full, I would have loved to try their pork knuckle. One last pork knuckle for our last day in Germany, and just so we could compare it to other pork knuckles we had. I ended up getting schupfnudeln instead, which I didn't really know anything about besides that it was a kind of noodle. It ended up being a kind of potato dumpling and I loved it. Overall, we had an enjoyable quick lunch here. Perfect for what we wanted at the time (quick but nice, last day in Germany and we were flying out in a few hours). I definitely think that they have the kind of menu where it's a bit of a hit or miss, where you have to find the dish that's best suited for you. It's either okay (not bad, but not something that especially stands out) or something suited for you, and I got lucky. They have almost all the dishes a tourist could be recommended, even some that are not as well known. I had originally picked this restaurant out among all the other ones because their specials board included a dish on my list I hadn't actually seen in any other restaurant or place yet. I didn't end up getting it, but it's good to know they are apparently that catering. read more

Waiters were kind but management were the rudest service providers we've encountered. They encourage us not to stay. The menu says breakfast until 2:00pm, but would not serve us at 1:45. Did not want to serve us dinner at 8:30pm. read more

First of all the food was amazing and the service SEEMED great. started off friendly with good banter, things went down hill from there. Our waiter never came and checked on us during the meal and then it came time to pay...one of the members in my party paid 40€ for a 26€ meal and the waiter was SHOCKED to hear that my friend wanted change back?!?!! he gave the change back (as he should) and then walked away while exclaiming "wow". I ALSO exclaimed "wow" at how rude he was. sad to see that this delicious meal was spoiled by a rude waiter. read more

Had a really nice meal at Restaurant 1840. They had a little bit of something for everyone, from the biergarten outside to the pasta dishes inside. The restaurant is pretty large, with lots of indoor and outdoor seating options. We started off with a couple of very tasty draft Weiss Biers (wheat beers), along with a hearty German style cream based stew and a delicious, generously sized portion of bruschetta. The bruschetta was outstanding, with tons of super drag tomato and basil on top of yummy, buttery, toasted baguette bread. For my entree, I had a so it pasta with meatballs, and it was really really tasty - but very spicy! I loved it but just be aware it might be too spicy for some. My husband had curry wurst - and this place does it in the style that's almost like ketchup or bbq sauce with curry powder on top. It was good, not great - just depends on if you prefer that style of curry wurst or not. The prices seemed VERY very reasonable to me here (in total our meal came out to around €22 / $25), and servers spoke enough English to get by just fine. Service is not quick, but that's just the style in Germany in general, not a knock on this place. Overall - we would be likely to go back if in Berlin again. read more

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Restauration 1840 is in a great location, a few steps from the train station. We were in the mood to try some Bavarian fare and we found it at Restauration 1840. The restaurant is large and inside makes you feel like you're in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles' lair (in the 2nd movie when they lived underground in an old train station) I loved the decor. Our waiter was really cute, patient, and accommodating. I always appreciate those who can handle larger groups of Americans. This place isn't touristy, but tourist friendly. We were able to pay separately at the end of the night. They have a lot of German/Bavarian dishes on the menu, from currywurst to schnitzel. I settled on a Bavarian pretzel and tomato soup. That soup was kind of amazing. It was creamy, comforting, and not salty. The pretzel was almost as big as my head! It tasted just like an "american pretzel", but the dipping sauces were unique. I really enjoyed the cheesy-onion dip. It complemented the pretzel really well. I couldn't finish my pretzel, so I wrapped it up in a napkin and stuck it in my purse. Cute waiters, good pretzels, good drinks...what more can you ask for?! read more

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Legit the worst experience of my life. Our waiter gave us drinks and we didn't see her again for another hour. When we ordered she seemed confused about what we wanted. She forgot one of our persons ordered and we never received it. We waited 50 minutes for her food to come never came. When we pulled the waiter aside and the boss they yelled at us in german and said "you no like you no pay" and pulled away everyone else's food. Not even giving us a chance to ask for money back, to spoilt a meal, anything. HORRIBLE service and even worse food (from what we did receive) This place should be shut down forever. I cannot stress this enough - DO NOT GO. ps. if there was an option for no stars this would be it. read more

This restaurant has a rustic interior and plenty of outdoor seating with umbrellas. I went for lunch in the afternoon and getting seating was no problem. The service was relaxed and I found myself spending more time there than I expected. Since this is my first time visiting Berlin, I had to try the schnitzel. I ordered the Schnitzel Wiener Art which was a large pork schnitzel with home fries, salad, and an egg cooked sunny side up. Overall, the food was good; it was a large portion so you might want to consider sharing it. If you ever visit, plan to settle in and take your time here. read more

Restauration 1840 - Schnitzel Wiener Art - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Pretty good! It does get way too hot in the restaurant on warm days so I'd suggest patios. No AC in a lot of places in Germany, so embrace the outside patio life! Had the pork knuckle, but decided to split it with my friend, even the waiter suggested we did. Glad we decided too, because we both couldn't even finish it all. The skin was super crispy, and tasty and the meat inside was moist and almost fall off the bone. Comes on a bed of sauerkraut and gravy with a side of mashed potatoes and mustard. Would recommend! It's a little under 19€ so it's pricey, but it's an experience. Plus sharing it makes it cheaper! Also had the goulash as an appetiser, it was excellent and tasty. Comes with some bread to dip. Servers are very laid back and chill, I didn't find service too slow. But it's Germany, I find Berliners are very laid back and go with the flow. So they aren't gonna rush and go as fast paced with service like in North America. So give yourself a bit more time, nothing wrong with slowing down a little! Give it a try! read more

Restauration 1840 - Pork Knuckle is amazing. Perfectly crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. Comes on a bed of sauerkraut and gravy. - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Extremely nice German pub atmosphere. Top-notch German food typical for Berlljn plus great beer and booze from the region.

Delicious meal. My husband raved about the 1840 potato soup. The apfel strudel was full of apples and perfectly light crust. Friendly and attentive wait staff and nice venue with live music. Loses a star for being on the overpriced side. read more

Restauration 1840 - Decor - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

Recommend by a German consultant in a hotel probably what they think Americans want. Positives good Koening beer, great german beer hall ambience, large portions. Negative the food. Had pork with brown sauce pretty bad. Go for beer, avoid for dinner. read more

Restauration 1840 - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

I don't really understand the fascination with Berliner Curry-wurst. There is even a museum dedicated to currywurst. We stopped at this somewhat pricey establishment in the Hackescher Markt which is certain worth a visit. They claim to serve some of the best curry-wurst which is essentially a sausage with ketchup that has been spiked with yellow curry spices. The other menu items were pricey for German fare and were not anything special - you can find better schnitzel in Toronto. Perhaps stick to the nice cold beers on the tented patio and skip the sausage. Besides you can get two half litre weissbiers for the same price as the wurst. read more

Had the curry wurtzb. It was my first time. The sauce tasted really good but I don't have any comparaison. My girlfriend had a hamburger that was ok. It had kraft cheese which was not a good sign. Ate outside which was the best option considering the heat. Inside was insanely hot. Overall it felt a bit like a tourist trap. read more

Delicious! And what a great neighborhood for wandering around! It's spargel (white asparagus) season, and I wanted some. And (since it's dinnertime) it's also time for schnitzel! And that was just what I had: with Hollandaise and those lovely German mashed potatoes. Excellent! Friendly staff, too. Terrific experience! read more

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We came for breakfast but my advice would be to go next door to Rocco's (for breakfast). 1840 accommodated my better half's request for "egg white's" only tomato omelette but turned out to be a few tablespoons of scramble. Side was a single leaf of salad. Yogurt ordered separately was nice. You get same friendly service and MORE than twice the food at the same price just next door at Rocco's (and their version of egg white only omelette is a real omelette). read more

We had dinner here on October 2, our first night in Berlin. We had not made any plans and came across Restauration 1840 in a cute area. The bottom line is that the food was OK and the service less than stellar. I still think I need to get used to service in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Many restaurant waiter's are not eager or prompt like you would find in the US. Maybe that is driven by the much lower tip rate. This is not a place I would return to. read more

OMG the pork knuckle is so crispy!!! Eat with the cabbage pickle is perfect combination. Curry sausage is sooooo yummy I'm so regret didn't order one more portion. Strongly recommend if you wanna have some nice food in Berlin!!! read more

Great location, atmosphere & food! I went here with some friends the other night and sat in one of the back rooms which was really nice & large. I ordered the Grillhänchen, which was described on the English menu as being a chicken filet but turned out to be a big half chicken! It was delicious - crispy skin, juicy meat. It came with salad, fries & three dipping sauces. The portions were quite large, which is good since the food is a little pricey. My husband had the pork knuckle (also huge) and really enjoyed it. The pork came with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. This would be a great place to take our families & friends for a "traditional Berlin meal" when they come to visit. read more

Food was ok. Not my favorite place in this area of Berlin. I had the curry wurst which has eggs & potato baked into it. It was kinda bland. Eggs with salmon was just ok as well. Service was good. Area is lively. Outside seating was nice, but entire area has outside seating. Way too over priced compared to the other restaurants around it. read more

Restauration 1840 - Curry wurst baked with eggs & potatos - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

Tolle Location, sehr nette Bedienungen, das Essen Grandios. Ja gut, es ist für Studenten oder Low Budget People nicht die aller erste Anlaufstelle, aber es lohnt sich. Ich weiß gar nicht was ich bezahlt hatte. Nicht super Billig, aber auch nicht übertrieben. Passend zur Location. Wenn man nur 5 EUR für ein Steak bezahlt stimmt doch dann auch irgend etwas nicht oder? Wir waren kurz nach Silvester 2012 und wir versackten ganze 4 Stunden, wir waren sogar mit die letzten. Nicht zuletzt, weil die Athmo da einfach super lässig war. Ich habe sogar ein freies Getränk vom, ich weiß nicht, Koch/Kellner bekommen, weil er mich mit jem. verwechselt hatte. Lustige Momente wie diesen machen es doch gerade aus. Ich zerre auf jeden Fall meine Mutter das nächste mal mit, wenn sie zu Besuch in Berlin ist. Denn was Mutti gut findet, kann ja nicht schlecht sein, ne ;) Weiter so! read more

We were travelling as a large group. The service at this restaurant was very poor, as half of our group was served long before the other half was. One member of our group ordered a glass of wine which took more than half an hour to get, and another ordered a beer and received two, after quite a delay, due to the lack of communication between the servers. Additionally, one of our group members had an allergy which she tried to explain to the server, but it seemed like he ignored or didn't really care about her medical sensitivity. He took forever to get back to her about her order, and after he did she wanted to cancel. However, once she found out it was too late to cancel her order. Eventually the manager tried to remedy the situation, and he helped her find an item which she could enjoy. He even went as far to ensure the rest of the group was satisfied with their experience. The food on the menu was not that unique or special in any way, aside from the price. By this, we mean the food cost quite a bit more than what it was really worth. An example being the Currywurst meal that some members of our group got -- they found an establishment two doors down had the same meal for a third of the cost. For those non drinkers, Coca-Cola (non-diet) offered on the menu cost €4.60 for 0.4L. To put this in perspective, one can get a 0.5L bottle for half that down the street. Aside from the food, it was a chillier evening and the heat lamps outside were not working. It appeared like a breaker was blown or something since they worked when we sat down. Since it was a chilly night, our group wanted to eat and then leave as quickly as we could. This was impossible to do as our server was no where to be found after serving the meal. A couple members of our group had to go inside and have the bartender track down our server so we could get the bill. He was very displeased if you didn't pay cash, as there is no tip option given on the machine. Overall, the manager was great and made the meal more enjoyable but the rest of the staff tarnished the experience. I wouldn't recommend eating here. read more

Great friendly service, amazing food with a wide selection of choices and good prices. Definitely returning here next time I visit Berlin. Great selection of beers too! read more

Restauration 1840 - Great selection of beers to choose from! - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

We stopped here because the sign said German dishes and we had yet to experience a German dish. We were also very tired and just wanted to eat and the weather was nice so we were able to sit outside. It's probably not the best German food available, but the service was friendly. My husband got the lamb dish which I thought was good but there wasn't much lamb to it. I got the meatballs which were a little dry. The potato salad was good. The best part is the friendly service and quick kitchen turn around to bring out our food! Price is relatively cheap compared to what you'd find in the USA for the amount of food we ordered. We both had one drink, water (which isn't free), 2 main dishes, and shared a dessert for 51 euros. read more

Had lunch and I was very thirtsy for a beer. This looks authentic. The curry. wurst and pommel frites were. And the beer, King Ludwig lager and the Hieffewiessen, were good. Service was fast for the food but it took a while to get our bill. Yes they have a WC. read more

The curry wurst, location, and ambiance are terrific. We had a cozy late dinner outside wearing the blankets they provided. We easily ordered in English with the friendly waiters. The only shortcomings are the beer selection (limited) and the coke (too flat and expensive). Otherwise it's a great place for a spontaneous meal. read more

Restauration 1840 - It doesn't look good but it tasted good. - International Near Me - Berlin, BE

Since we are in Berlin and on vacation we decided to have local food. Hackescher Market is kind of a touristic spot with a very lively atmosphere especially on weekends. When we were there the weather was soo nice, we were very hungry and thisty. We were longing for a tasty curry wurst and beer. This place is at a very nice spot, the service staff was friendly. We ordered different types of sausages, with potato salad and chips. The waiter was very helpful while ordering. There was live music just in front of the restaurant on a sunny spring weekend. The food was a little bit pricey comparing the other places where they sell curry wurst but the atmosphere was nice so it was ok ! read more

This was the absolutely worst dining experience. But I will start with the possitives. The tomato soup was good. Ok now that I have that out of the way... The waiters were overly friendly almost insincere. The temperature of the restaurant was hotter than the sun . When me and my partner took our sweaters off because of the stifling heat the French couple next to us commented on how gauche we we to be in our t-shirts. Unbeknownst to them between my partner and I we speak 5 languages. When they left I bid the "Bonsoir". The restaurant was so hot inside we had to move to the patio. Needless to say, the patio in Berlin is not the warmest place. So you can either bake like a chicken or freeze like a popsicle. When we asked tge server where our main plates were, after 80 minutes, all he did was make excuses. By the time the food hit the table I didn't even want it. I wrapped it to go to eat later. My partener was starving so he ate his... Barely. It was over cooked. Over salted and over sauces. This place was a complete waste of money. We will never recvomend this place. read more

Good service, nice selection of German cuisine, friendly to foreigners and exceptional cocktails.

Had the currywurst and my wife had the big Berlin Sausage. Both were pretty good but not great. Seems like it is not quite as authentic as other spots, but if you're in the area and want a beer and some grub, stop in and give it a shot. The interior was nice and comfortable, but the restaurant is huge. Probably more of a night time spot than a lunch spot. read more

The place is in a nice area, usually there are street artist performing close by. The food is good but a bit overpriced, still a really nice place where to spend your evening. The outside area is great in the summer. read more

Great food with a low cost daily special. Staff spoke English and the menu is bilingual.

Don't go to this restaurant! Worst restaurant I went to during my stay in Berlin, by far. The sausage and the meatball were so tasteless. I can't even describe how bad it was, felt sick while eating it. Does not even deserve one star. Also, the servant was so rude. When we had ordered he asked us "could you stack them for me". When we were paying he told me to "make it rain, young man". Hopefully this keep at least some people from going there. Because the only thing this restaurant has is location. Other than that it is a complete disaster. read more

This place lives on the mere fact it's located in Hackescher Markt. The food was plain and tasteless (I had the wienerschnitzel and my wife had the risotto). Drinks aside i believe we've paid about 30 Euro for the food. It's not much money but for that amount I can find a lot more, better, restaurants in Berlin. The service was alright. I'd suggest to come here for drinks and have a great time and once you'll feel the hunger kick in, move towards the great restaurants in Savignyplatz (if you can't wait for that long then McDs or equivalent in Alexanderplatz is a better choice than 1840). read more