World > Europe > Germany

Borchardt

Frequented by luminaries of German politics, film, and media, this power-dining institution opened more than a century and a half ago. The schnitzel is encased in a crisp pillowy batter on a plush bed of Ur-German potato salad—tender cubes snuggled in a warm, tart gravy of vinegar and bacon. Or dig into piled-high plates of fruits de mer.

AS FEATURED IN...

From Food & Wine , APR 2004

If Margaux is the kind of place we imagined might have been favored by characters from a John Le Carré novel, the nearby Borchardt really was—a power-dining institution that opened more than a century and a half ago ...MORE>>

– Rick Marin Eastern Block Party | Berlin Restaurants

From Travel + Leisure , MAR 2004

A famous French delicatessen and wineshop of the same name first opened here in 1853 but ceased operation when the Communists took over. Now a stylish French brasserie, the restaurant is popular with Berlin power brokers. The menu changes daily....MORE>>

– Suzannah Lessard Capital Gains

Last updated April 2004