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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.

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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”

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