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Max und Moritz
🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 6:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Max und Moritz

4.4 ·

Step into Max und Moritz, a Kreuzberg inn that's occupied the same building since 1902. Settle in among the beautifully preserved traditional decor and order classic German fare, soaking up genuine old Berlin atmosphere with your meal.

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Reasons to go

  • The inn's building dates back to 1902.
  • Interior artwork depicts scenes from the classic Max und Moritz storybook.
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Full description

Max und Moritz occupies a genuinely old building — reviewers date the inn back to 1902 — and its beautiful, traditional decor is often the first thing mentioned, with the food itself drawing more mixed reactions than the setting does. Its notably high culture score among Berlin spots in this set reflects that genuine historic character, distinguishing it from newer establishments trying to evoke tradition rather than possessing it.

A 4.4 rating across 2,983 reviews suggests most visits land well overall even if not every dish is a standout. It's worth visiting for the atmosphere and history as much as for dinner itself.

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Address

Oranienstraße 162, 10969 Berlin-Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Germany · Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book ahead for evenings, given its popularity
  • go for the historic atmosphere and decor as much as the food
  • keep expectations reasonable on individual dishes, as reviews vary
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Reviews

Paddington decided to visit this restaurant because it reminded him of the Max und Moritz book from when he was a wee cub. The atmosphere was very cool and there were artworks of scenes from the book. The beer was excellent. The schmalz appetizer was okay. The cheese spaetzle was good. The Koenigsberg klopse was way…

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Paddington & Nicole

3/5

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