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    The Bird

    3.7 (727 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Steakhouses
    Open 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    The Filthy Harry
    Brian C.

    The Birds the Word. I first came to The Bird in 2011 on a tour of Berlin with some local Berliners. My friends had been raving about this burger joint that's better than most in the States. I remember it being pretty good and the burger was as big as the eyes can see. Well 11 years I'm back again to see how the place is faring. To be honest, the size and quality of the burger has gone down a little from what I remember. It it's still good and filled me up. I had the Filthy Harry, a cheddar and bacon burger with a side of fries, and a local IPA to wash it down. Thanks.

    The Bar!
    Kimberlee C.

    I was here 8 years ago - the only thing that has changed is their fries but we still LOVE IT, maybe even more so!Hands down the most delicious and glorious burger in all the Vaterland. Last time, I brought two young Anerican kids that are traveling the World. This time, I brought two Polish friends that had never been to Berlin! Of course, our first stop was here at The Bird. We made a reservation (highly recommended) for opening time. Due to traffic we were late by 1/2 hour but we called at opening to advice and they thanked us and saved our table. Still, after 8 years of staff changes, the service and cooking remains above par. We are Birds for life! Thank you everyone at The Bird Berlin for your amazing and steady deliciousness! After 8 years, not many restaurants can say that, especially through surviving the PAN! Congratulations and see you again soon!

    Toasties
    Kurt K.

    WTF ??? Who sells tosties as burger buns ??? That was by far the worst experience in the burger segment of my entire life. I would like to give -3 stars for this culinary atrocity. The unfriendly service comes on top. Never again my friends. WTF??? Wer verkauft Tosties als Burgerbuns??? Das war mit abstand meine schlechteste Erfahrung im Burgersegment meines ganzen Lebens. Für diese kulinarische Greueltat würde ich am liebsten -3 Sterne geben. Der unfreundliche Service kommt noch "on top" Never ever again meine Freunde.

    Greg M.

    Went here with my sister on a Sunday for lunch. Not crowded at all with plenty of outdoor seating available. Lucky us! We both ordered the original fried chicken sandwich with a side of curly fries. It's such a beautiful looking chicken sandwich! Bread is soft and fluffy. The chicken is HUGE. It's very flavorful, very juicy, and not too much batter, which I like. The coleslaw adds a nice crunch, but the star really is the bird. The curly fries were good, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Pairs well with their ranch. Wish I had taken more pic, but I was too hungry and it looked so good, I couldn't even bother to snap much. Great spot for a quick bite to eat in the city! It's nearby Union Square and we were able to enjoy the music being played there. Definitely want to come back to try the other chicken items on their menu!

    "Ghetto burger"
    Dennis H.

    Delicious burger, not sure about the English muffin bun but given how thick the beef patty is, it's probably a good thing so you can actually bite into it. Sat at the bar, staff was friendly enough but not super attentive. Yelp says that they are cash only but they do accept credit cards.

    Mike G.

    My favorite burger joint in all of Europe. I cannot stress this point enough. I have moved back to the United States, and I long for this burger. Who knew I'd find such an amazing burger in Berlin, of all places??? It's Berlin. Anything is possible. Please make sure to get a reservation. They will definitely fill up. The meat is flown in from the US, and it is fantastic. You'll be back again and again. It's served on an English muffin. Sounds weird. Tastes amazing.

    IPA in Germany from New York?
    Suzanne W.

    We had had curry dogs and goulash, so when my daughter-in-law said we had to have a hamburger I figured it would be a typical German restaurant that she had in mind--but no--not at all...but it was one of the best burgers I have ever had. We walked from our hotel and it was a lot further than we thought but when we got there we were so happy! We came in and the hostess asked us if we had reservations... Reservations at a burger joint? Who does that? Well they do and that is the best tip that I can give you. Call or email. (They take email reservations from out of the country, WOW!) She told us they were booked through 11pm. I thought that meant for the night, but I guess they close at midnight... My daughter-in-law said she HAD to eat here, so she went to talk to the hostess. She finally said if we came back in a half hour or so, she would seat us. We went to the Mexican restaurant on the corner and had a drink (G & Ts came with Pineapple instead of lime--lime seemed to be in short supply throughout Czech Republic and Germany. The margarita looked more like a martini but was rather good...) They sat us soon after we came back. Our waiter was from England and she had a great sense of humor and the food was to die for. Everyone chose a different burger and my husband had chili and cheese on his fries as well. We ordered a pitcher of dark wheat beer and a bottle of Brooklyn IPA for me. They had a fun, interesting beer list and an amazing burger list. It was a truly fun night and I am glad my daughter-in-law was persistent. (We took a taxi back to the hotel then probably walked as far backwards looking for a bar called G & T that ended up being closed for a private party. We worked off the burgers anyhow, lol.) If you come to Berlin, this place should be on your list, but definitely call or email for a reservation well in advance.

    650g NY Strip.
    Adam C.

    Very very busy and popular place, so DEFINITELY make a reservation... and even then you'll be stood around waiting for a bit! I ordered a burger which was very tasty, but a bit too thick in my opinion. The fries were okay but I couldn't eat a lot of them. Partner ordered a NY Strip in "500g" as recommended, but a server told us they had a 650g one in the kitchen which wouldn't need cutting if we wanted it, but for the 600g price... turned out this was a 22oz steak, and again, very very thick. It was tasty, and cooked as desired, but a bit too thick to eat it properly in an enjoyable way. The staff were very friendly but a little inattentive unless you went out of your way to get their attention, as they were very busy, (ie, after waiting to get someone's eye so we could get a menu after finally being seated, we gave up and went and found one ourselves after about 10 minutes). The venue itself is small but cosy and has a very good atmosphere. The menus are presented in a detailed and fun way, including the lines "at least try eating the burger with your damn hands!" and "and for God's sake, don't order your meat well done!", all a bit tongue in cheek, but fun. It's quite a walk from the nearest U-Bahn or S-Bahn though, so take a map! Only thing is, it was pretty expensive! The steak (although a big bugger) was 48 Euro! Ouch! It was a nice place to visit once, but we probably wouldn't go out of our way to go again (not that we'd be adverse to a return).

    The menu
    Nick S.

    No need to mince words - this is one hell of a burger joint. I was torn internally about my first burger being from the griddle or the grill, but in the end I chose the signature "Da Birdhouse", which of course was a brilliant decision. The meat was absolutely perfect. A cool medium rare with tons of juice and flavor in a course grind. The best of the best. Not to be outdone by the burgers, the accompanying spuds were also pretty fantastic. The burgers are so fantastically large you don't really need them, but they're still nice to have. Crispy and irregularly cut, they have a unique taste (perhaps a beer batter?) that kept me nibbling way after I'd professed that I was "stuffed". Like most other reviewers have mentioned, a reservation is essential if you want a table. Further, don't count on a day-of reservation, unless you plan on eatting after 10pm. If, like me, you do try (and fail) to book a table, you can sit outside or at the bar, but it goes quickly. I got there less than five minutes after they opened and the outdoor seats were already packed. Luckily, I managed to snag the last two neighboring seats at the bar. Sure, you can walk in anytime and hopefully grab an open seat, but if you want to eat early you better get there right when they open. Finally, while The Bird doesn't cost more than other burger joints in Europe, for Berlin it's pretty expensive. I've found you can get primary eats in Berlin for € 5 or less, whereas here the base burger starts at € 9.50. But who cares? It's fucking delicious and worth every penny. Basically, come here and eat burgers.

    The big crack
    Fahad A.

    I've been there twice since I moved to Berlin and I think this is the best burger place here in BERLIN. You should try the big crack and da birdhouse. The prices are good for the burgers 12.5€ and it comes with fries. I REALLY RECOMMEND THIS BURGER PLACE

    Amazeballs
    Liron H.

    Only been to this location. I love it! Usually 7 different servers will serve you throughout your meal, which I am not a fan of. But the food is SO good. We chose the birdhouse which is full of good stuff. I added an egg which made it brunchy-ish. YUM. They got our orders wrong once and overcooked the burgers as well, but that was one time out of 5 other succesfull visits. Wings are awesome! Wish they had milkshakes like a proper American burger place. I love the fries, and the meat is very good. Not a fan of the 'bun'. But you MUST leave room for cheesecake. And I don't even like cheesecakes but OMG. GOOGLE TRANSLATE DE- Nur einmal an diesem Ort. Ich liebe es! Normalerweise 7 verschiedene Server werden Sie während Ihrer Mahlzeit dienen, die ich bin kein Fan von. Aber das Essen ist so gut. Wir wählten die Voliere, die voll von guten Sachen ist. Ich fügte hinzu, ein Ei, das es brunchy-ish gemacht. YUM. Sie haben unsere Bestellungen falsch einmal und verkocht die Burger als gut, aber das war eine Zeit von 5 anderen succesfull Besuche. Flügel sind super! Wünschen sie milkshakes wie eine richtige amerikanische Burger Platz hatte. Ich liebe die Pommes, und das Fleisch ist sehr gut. Ich bin kein Fan der 'Brötchen'. Aber Sie müssen Raum für Käsekuchen verlassen. Und ich weiß nicht einmal, wie Käsekuchen , aber OMG.

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    Great steak and burgerhouse with nice atmosphere. Very crowded and popular though so I recommend making a reservation.

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    High-quality gourmet burger, not a fancy one. You need to reserve a table or wait. Was there before all the other burgers in Berlin.

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    Best burger spot in town, maybe in all of Europe!

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    I love this place. Great food and service. The best burger I've ever had. It's very popular, so it's worth making a reservation.

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    The Bird is the word, baby.

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    BLOCK HOUSE

    BLOCK HOUSE

    4.1(104 reviews)
    3.1 kmMitte
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    After a lot of schnitzel in Munich, I was ready for a change of pace in Berlin so I searched Yelp…read morefor a steakhouse where I could get a nice ribeye and Block House showed up as a place that was highly rated as well as super close to my hotel! I came in around 6:00 and it was starting to fill up. Rather than take a table, I sat at the bar near the front which had about six or seven seats. I got a beer right away and because I'd looked at the menu online (they have an English menu on their website) I knew I wanted the rib eye master cut. The steak came with a salad, which was good (although heavy on the raw onions, luckily I wasn't kissing anyone later) as well as a baked potato and garlic bread. The master cut comes with freshly grated horseradish that really added an extra boost to the already flavorful rib eye. The steak was tender and even though rib eyes are by nature fatty, this one had the flavor without too much extra fat. I liked it a lot. I also liked the extra sour cream they provided and ate every last drop! The waiter convinced me to order some chocolate lava cake for dessert and it was also good. In the US, they usually serve cake like that with a raspberry sauce and I'm just not a fan of raspberries. However, this came with a blueberry sauce which was perfect. The best thing is that for a beer, a big bottle of sparkling water, the steak and the cake, my total bill was €43 or just under $50 and that is what I would have paid for just the steak back in NYC. The service was also very friendly...maybe they get a lot of tourists or something but it was probably the friendliest service I had in all of Germany. I'm a big fan of the Block House!

    This is a stake house and it is very pricey for German restaurants. Steak prices are the same as…read morein the US at this place. In fact you might end up better in the US. However, their steak burgers and their local beef they use are amazing. Also their French onion soup on the appetizer side was very good (not the best i had in Germany). Steaks are good, but not goid enough for what you pay. This place is always busy at the Alexanderplatz due to international foot traffic. There are other lical options in the area where you can eat a good dinner for less than half. Try Schloegl nearby for outstanding local fare for under 15 Euroes with tip.

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    La Maison de L'entrecôte Mitte

    La Maison de L'entrecôte Mitte

    3.7(14 reviews)
    2.6 kmMitte
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    I've eaten at some amazing steakhouses around the world and La Maison de L'entrecote holds its own,…read moreespecially when compared to the other dining options in the immediate area. We "splurged" on our last night in Berlin, although it was inexpensive in comparison to places like Mastros and Del Frisco's in the US. That said, the gentleman's cut was rather fatty, but being that I am on a ketogenic diet, no complaints from me. The 400 gram gentleman's cut was enough for two to share considering we ordered three side dishes and a side salad. We were stuffed by the end of our meal - the most satisfying meal we had all week. I mean, really...how many crispy pork knuckles and schnitzels can one person eat before giving up on life? The steak was a nice treat because I was more than ready to switch things up. The steak was perfectly seasoned and a perfect medium rare. All the sides were well prepared. I did sneak in a bite of my mom's rosemary potatoes just because I had to be able to comment on them - they were delish but something I would pass up on and opt for the mushrooms instead because the mushrooms were FANTASTIC. I also have to note that the olive oil that is served with the bread is incredible. Made me wanna eat the bread but I refrained and lived vicariously through my mom. Seems like such a simple thing but having quality olive oil that is lemon-garlic infused makes a difference between ehhhh and mmmmmmmm. Only dessert option was Crema brûlée which I can't eat due to an egg allergy, so that was a bummer. We were a little annoyed that people who got seated after us received their food well before us, but the waiter rationalized it by the size of our steak...I don't know if I buy it. But, fine whatever. Service in general was pretty slow but I think that's just a German thing. We waited over thirty minutes for our bill once we were done eating. I recommend making reservations as many walk-ins were turned away. 1 glass of wine + 2 cups of tea + 1 400g steak + 4 sides = $70+ before tip. I would say, that's an affordable steak dinner.

    This is a hidden gem. -Location: Close enough to…read moreAlexanderplatz but far enough from its noise. -Decor: upscale and quiet. Quite romantic. Please do not let the cow statue at the door give you a bad impression. I misjudged it. -Service: very attentive -Flavors: although it is mostly a steakhouse, even vegetarians will be satisfied. We had Argentine steak as main courses and sides of risotto, potato gratin, french fries and a salad (for the diet ). Food was very very tasty. Risotto was good, despite being made in a steakhouse . Portions were of decent size. -Prices: on the higher side from what I have paid in Berlin. If you are coming from the USA, pricing is moderate by Miami or San Diego standards, but you are getting a much better product here. -Why not 5 stars? The creme brulee. Great texture but not sweet enough (a little bland). Would return on my next trip to Berlin

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