Food
Borchardt carries a high culture score and one of the highest must-see scores in this Berlin batch, reflecting real historical and social standing as a power-lunch spot in the capital. Reviews are notably split, though — some describe service comparable to fast food during a busy group dinner, while others call it a reliable go-to for celebrations, praising prompt seating and attentive staff. The schnitzel with potato salad and apple strudel dessert are named as menu highlights by satisfied reviewers. At 4.1 stars across more than 4,100 reviews, it reads as a genuine institution whose experience can vary noticeably with how busy the room is.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
⏱️ Typical visit
1h30
🕰️ Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
🚶 Walking intensity
Easy pace
What people say
"We had dinner here as part of a large group celebrating a future wedding and really weren't impressed. Firstly, the service was similar to McDonald's. Just "what do you want", "here's the food", "ok". For a fancy restaurant this is not acceptable. Even for a regular restaurant this is bad service. Then, the food wasn't great either. The Caesar Salad had chicken that was still pink inside. The steak tasted like nothing. The Wiener Schnitzel was good, but Figlmuller would probably not serve it. Even worse, there's no air conditioning, so it felt like we were eating in a sauna. All of these for insane prices. €38 for a Schnitzel. €18 for a Caesar Salad. €8 for a small bier and the water was similar. €16 for a basic cocktail. If you're going to be a white tablecloth restaurant and charge crazy high prices, then the food must be amazing, the service top-notch and the atmosphere pleasant. This was definitely not the case here so I would absolutely NOT recommend this restaurant - Berlin has much much better."
— Vlad S
