Berlin Travel Guide

F&W features incredible Berlin restaurants, local tips from art world insiders, cool hotels and highlights from the city's club scene. Plus: tasty German recipes.

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Berlin Restaurants

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Top Hotel

Michelberger Hotel

The Michelberger’s courtyard doubles as a concert venue and rooms have movie projectors and mini libraries. michelbergerhotel.com

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Berlin's Pauly Saal — Pauly Saal: One of Berlin’s most glamorous new restaurants recalls a classic bistro that might have existed in the 1920s.

Editor’s Pick — Pauly Saal: One of Berlin’s most glamorous new restaurants recalls a classic bistro that might have existed in the 1920s.

Expert Guide

Berlin’s Best Bakeries & Coffee Shops

Two decades ago American expat Cynthia Barcomi was the first in Berlin to start roasting her own coffee beans on site. Plus: delicious cakes and perfect pretzels.

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Berlin for Art Lovers

Art world insiders Stephan Landwehr and Boris Radczun reveal a few of their favorite Berlin restaurants and galleries, like Schinkel Pavillon, which hosts experimental exhibitions.

German Recipes

German-Style Pretzels

These chewy pretzels from chef Hans Röckenwagner develop a shiny, professional-looking crust as they bake.
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Panko-Coated Chicken Schnitzel

Thomas Keller uses panko bread crumbs to give chicken a crunchy crust. “Pounding chicken breasts to a uniform thickness cuts down on cooking time,” he says.
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Sautéed German Sausages with Bacon and Apple Sauerkraut

In Germany’s Pfalz region, cooks braise sauerkraut with onions, apples and a little of the region’s Riesling wine, creating an addictive accompaniment for juicy bratwurst.
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Fresh Cheese Spaetzle

F&W’s Grace Parisi has had to perfect her spaetzle-making skills to prevent her German au pair from becoming homesick.
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Linzer Torte

Heike Castronovo, a talented home baker, created Prime Meats’ outstanding jam tart with cocoa-flavored pastry. “If she entered it in a country fair in her hometown in Germany, she’d win a blue ribbon,” says Frank Falcinelli.
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More German Recipes

Sauerkraut simmered with vegetables, apple, and juniper berries is a perfect match for bacon and chicken thighs. The robust combination of flavors makes this a great hearty winter dish.
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