Dicke Wirtin

True German food, first meal while visiting Berlin. We had a rather large group, and we're able to enjoy a set menu to enjoy to get a taste of the food. The asparagus soup was interesting, something I wouldn't have tried before it was delicious.

Old and historical place. Can go here right after a long well spent day at the nearby zoopark. Service was rude I guess they were busy and packed. But still they could be kinder. Meals were tasty prices were above average. But would go again maybe because it was nice place and meals were good. Hope service gets better. Also would be better to book before going.

Super cool and authentic Berlin Pub. The food is very traditional East German food and I love the selection of beers on tap. Definitely book well in advance. Look forward to returning.

Great food. Family service. And interesting kitsch decor. The sausage and potatoes and cabbage was sooo good. Many types of non standard beer and their own brandy. The rhubarb brandy was excellent

The food here was good , offering authentic German cuisine that was both flavorful and satisfying. The ambiance inside was fantastic, with a great vibe that made the experience enjoyable. However, I did feel that the service could have been more welcoming!

Do not come here expecting any warm or nice service. The food is pretty average Bavarian affair. Avoid due to bad service The low rating is due to he service both waiters were very rude. Rude on entry, and especially if not big enough tip they become a completely different person. Made us feel rushed, shrugging, huffing, getting angry with small tip.

The service was pretty much terrible. Firstly, the waitress who seemed angry asked us if we chose drinks and we asked to recommend a wine which is not too acidic. She recommended a rosé and than brought a glass of red wine for each of us. When she came again later, we told her that it was a red, to which she replied, that it was indeed a rosé. FYI, when we got a receipt it also said that it was a red wine. See the photo below and judge for yourself whether it’s a rosé or a red wine. Secondly, the waiters kept rushing us and saying that we only have time until 6 pm. We had to assure them multiple times we were well aware of this. After we finished our meal, at around 5:30 pm, we wanted to order a shot of local liqueur each, to which the waiter replied ‘But you know, you have to go at 6?’. The liqueurs were very good once we got them, I highly recommend the rhubarb and the hazelnut one. The bill was given to us together with the liqueurs, however we did not ask for it yet.

Wow if you visit you must reserve for dinner. We called in at 5pm and the whole place reserved out for next few days, but we managed last 2 seats at the bar only. Great old pub and a key heritage pub in Berlin. Great food and beer and a real treat.

A great spot, packed to the gills on a Sunday night and not with tourists either. A reservation is strongly recommended, although I managed to squeeze in, being a party of one, and sat at the bar. They have an excellent supply of beers on tap, a whole bunch of house made liquors, and some fine food as well.

Normal service, dry schnitzel. Great meat balls with potatoes and fried egg. Nice sitting view.

Amazing Bavarian comfort food and liqueurs. Hope to return someday if I'm back in Berlin.

Old school Berlin. Great food and better napkin. Dickie Wirtin means Fat Landlady. And if I are these potions every day that exactly what I'd be.... well, you get it. Terrific bar scene, small and beautifully German. It's what you want. I walked in a 8 on a Saturday night and heard NO... then she took pity on this traveler and gave me a seat. Schnitzel and red cabbage plus a Pilsner. One very happy man. I saw so many things go by I wanted like goulash. OMG!!! Thank you for a great meal!!!

Good honest simple food, good portions! Good staff with a sense of humour. Plenty of space inside and quirky decor.

The atmosphere at this German Restaurant in Charlttinburg was great as was the service. Unfortunately the food was not very good. I had the schnitzel was not very good. A huge portion with potatoes and salad. very bland. The chicken dish my wife has was pretty good. I would say the meal was over priced.

We have no idea what the food tastes like. Tried to get takeout. The manager was emphatic that they don't do takeout. The manager was very unpleasant, we had children with us and didn't want to eat here.

Try the Berliner Platter for a "greatest hits" of tasty food: curry wurst, roast pork, meatball, pickled beets, red cabbage. Staff was friendly and spoke English. (The yelp reviews were spot on. Another excellent call by fellow yelpers!)

Classic Berliner kneipe. Food was good. Service was direct but good still. Will come back again.

We stopped here completely by chance on our arrival day in Berlin. We were staying pretty close by, and so happy we stumbled on this place! My family that was with me (and of course myself) are all from Minnesota - and we ran into a former German high school teacher also from Minnesota at the bar, and he shared that he always brought his tour groups & student groups to this bar/restaurant on the first night. How fitting!! True German food, and lots of German beer options - exactly what you would expect! Prices were right and the service was good, food was also a great introduction into what we could expect to find around on the rest of the trip. Swing by if you are hungry - you definitely will leave very full and satisfied afterward!

Went to Dicke Wirtin my last night in Berlin, on advice from the concierge at my hotel. As others have said, make a reservation!! I was solo, but barely got in and sat at the end of the bar. The service was friendly, but just a little rushed (I guess due to the crowd). I had a special - the Berlin Plate. It was great. Good sampling of several menu items, including meatball, pork roast, and currywurst. I didn't enjoy the meatball as much as the rest, but the plate overall was great. Good portion size (especially compared to plates I saw on other tables - giant schnitzel!) and inexpensive. Definitely make the trip here, but reserve your spot!

Food: I had two beers, Schneider Weisse and Schwarzbier. Both were good. For food, I got a plate of sausages, potatoes, and sauerkraut. They were all excellent. I would definitely come back for their food. Service: English is almost useless here, so bring a German speaking friend if you can. Otherwise, service is pretty decent. It was super busy when we got there and you could tell that the wait staff was running around trying to get to everybody. Location: Since the place was packed, my friends and I had to sit outside. If you're intolerant of smoking, make sure you try and pick a table that's not downwind or you'll be breathing in second hand smoke the entire time.

Food was pretty good! The vegetarian options are hit or miss but hey - this is Germany! Iris the waitress was very curt, borderline rude. Cool ambiance. Would go back - and hopefully have a different waiter.

Traditional German restaurant with a great atmosphere. Giant schnitzels. Tasty beers. Gets busy as the night progresses. Great for tourists and locals alike.

Always an outstanding meal, great atmosphere, and always consistently friendly service. Language barriers are dealt with kindly and with humility and humor (just try to learn a few words and you'll be great). I always recommend this place to friends touring through Berlin. I first came here on the recommendation of a friend and tourmate who lives nearby, and it's since become a favorite of many others I've sent there. Currywurst, schnitzel, goulash, sauerbraten.... everything I've had was fantastic. One of the few large traditional places that is great for experienced travelers and comfortable for tourists, while being absolutely local, friendly, and authentic. If you want to experience a well-executed traditional German feast, this is a great place to start.

Large is an understatement of the portion size in this traditional German establishment. Then what can your expect from a place who's name translates to "Fat Landlady". Try the schnitzel and the potatoes. A hearty tasty meal. Not fine dining!

Group of five with a baby, they were very friendly and accommodating. The service was overall great. Tried different dishes. All were very nicely plated, tasted yummy and were plenty. The Eisbein was huge but not roasted and had unfortunately no crackling. They seem to have a good selection of liquors and snaps but we didn't taste any. The ambient was good but there was some 80s or 90s pop music playing in the background.

Traditional German atmosphere. Friendly service. And the spaetzle with beef and mushrooms is just very well done. Tip: Make a reservation. The place is usually packed, even on week days.

Pros: -Authentic (I think/hope!) German food that tasted really, really good -Diverse menu that would please anyone -Friendly staff that speak English -Quirky atmosphere Cons: -I wish they had a larger selection of German beers on tap. They had a lot of the same beer we saw everywhere (like Berliner). It would have made this place over-the-top excellent if we could have had some more local craft beer choices

Great low key restaurant! We stopped in on our first night in Berlin based on reviews we found online (and it was walking distance from our hotel). We didn't have reservations and ended up having to sit at the bar since there was nothing available. If you have a larger group or absolutely have to have a table I would highly recommend making a reservation even for a week-night. The place reminded me of a great local bar, a little dark inside, a energetic atmosphere, lots of conversation and laughter - just a nice chill place. The food however, was really good! We started with the asparagus soup (it was a special while we were there) and it was SO good. My hubby ordered the schnitzel and it was huge! Definitely bring your appetite for that one. It was nice and crispy, super thin, and everything a schnitzel should be. I ordered a chicken entree (I don't remember exactly what it was called) which was very well done and perfect for someone looking for something a little lighter. Service was very polite and we really enjoyed our experience. I would highly recommend stopping in if you're looking for a laid back place to grab a drink or a bite to eat!

Great restaurant! Our hotel concierge recommended this place. It's small n cozy but food is delicious and comes in big portions. We ordered the sampler appetizer that came with two patties, two sausages, pickles and a side salad. Everything was tasty, especially the patty. I ordered the beef stew and it came with two dumplings and red cabbage on the side. Everything was good. Definitely recommend coming here.

Great fun atmosphere for traditional German fare. We enjoyed our sauerbraten dinner and the fried beef liver with onions. The portions were large and we had a wonderfully funny waiter. The beer was so good!

Nice traditional "no-nonsense" place serving very reasonable food with very reasonable prices. I had a Wienerschnitzel which was bigger than my plate, not quite the best schnitzel I've had but certainly worth Four Stars in my book. And size meant there was no need for starter OR dessert... Price was around 12€ so not too bad at all in this popular Savigny Platz area. Service was quick & friendly, waiter even gave a quick lesson on German language :-) Oh and they have quite reasonable beers too, such as stuff from Kloster Andechs.

Ate with the family at this place as we had heard it had great German food. We're vacationing here and stayed nearby so thought we really lucked out. Well sadly it was not to be. The currywurst was alright and their signature dish of fried pork cutlet while was great value for the portion size was nothing the write home about. The spetzle was alright, but the apple strudel was really doughy. The beer on tap was good but it's hard to find bad German beer honestly. Now we get to the worst part...service was atrocious. We placed our order and waited 30-40 minutes just for our dishes to come out. At the end our bill came and they had two items from another table that they incorrectly charged us for and instead of making it right by removing the items, they decided to just give us the drinks the other table had and left the bill the same. I mean seriously who does that!? Sadly will not be recommending this place for good German food.

We came here for the beef and spätzle dish for my husband, who was drooling over their menu and pictures weeks before we came to Berlin. I was about to order another dish when suddenly I saw it, hiding under the vegetarian dishes so inconspicuously. Käsespätzle. My husband has been speaking of such a dish for years, but I've never had the opportunity to try it. I of course ordered that. Additionally, because I'm carnivorous, I decided to add a meatball from the Starters/Snacks menu. When it arrived, I was so startled at the amount of food before me. It turned out that this was a good thing because it was amazing. Of course, I required assistance to conquer it. It was the best thing I've eaten in the week and a half I've been in Europe. Go here. Order this. Pair it with beer. You won't regret it.

This is a great restaurant that serves excellent traditional German food. My daughters and I all had different dishes and were impressed on how delicious they each were. I would recommend this to anyone.

Oiy. I did a lot of research for good restaurants prior to our vacation. I picked this place because of all the positive reviews, so we took a taxi to and fro our hotel and to be honest, it wasn't worth it. Maybe my expectations were higher because of the reviews, but it was average. Kitschy atmosphere and nice enough staff. Was just expecting more. Portion sizes are ridiculously big.

This place is great! Waiter here was very patient with us as we tried to figure out what to order. I was starving when we arrived and looking for a good meal. We loved that this place had locals as well as tourists. We sat outside and watched the street traffic while we ate. For dinner, we had beer (of course). My boyfriend had beef and cabbage that was tender and oh so good! Mushrooms were in season so I had pork schnitzel topped with a creamy mushroom sauce and potatoes. It was lovely and flavorful. If you are in Berlin and looking for an authentic German meal this place is worth checking out.

S U P E E B This place rock! The owner was great and the STAFF even better!!! Delicious !!

Our hotel suggested this restaurant as an authentic German restaurant. We came for lunch. We really enjoyed this place. The menu was in English and German. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. Decently priced. Overall we enjoyed it our server was very nice! We would definitely this place! I had the Berlin platter which was pretty large and assorted. Enjoy!!!

Fantastic food, fun servers. It was a little awkward when we first arrived as no one seated us for a bit. However, when we were seated, our servers were funny and welcoming. Quirky interior, all themed around the fat landlady. I order the beef goulash with potato dumplings and red cabbage- yum! Portions are generous and will leave you feeling very full. Paired very well with a pilsner. Lastly, we ordered the apple strudel for dessert. SO GOOD. My family and I were all smiles when we left. Great experience!

Conveniently located just a block from our fantastic hotel the Steinplatz. We were looking for authentic German cuisine and we got exactly what we were looking for. Excellent excellent excellent in all aspects. Thursday night the place was lively with live German music and they were packed. However, we were greeted at the door with a big welcome and offered drinks at the bar while we waited and had a table before we got our drinks. Beer selection was good - classic German - and everyone was so friendly. We got a table in the back room - cozy and warm and the air filled with music and laughs from other diners. The waiter took our order and a second waitress assisted. Food was delivered hot and it was awesome.

Amongst the throng of German Restaurants in Berlin, I felt welcomed and comfortable in this cozy, divey restaurant that serves great beers and even better traditional German food. The atmosphere is kind of like the German version of Cheers, a divey-but-cool restaurant bar with Televisions showing German soccer and whatever sports is on at the moment. Service is friendly and there is a good mix of both tourists and locals. Dicke Wirtin is also located in the lovely Charlottenburg neighborhood. The Schweinebraten (Bavarian Pork Roast) was delicious! It was served wiith a light brown sauce drizzled over, and it was tender, juicy and cooked to perfection, along with the soft, pillowy potato dumplings and sweet pickled cabbage that it came with. Really nicely done. I also got to try their Pork Schnitzel, and it is quite good (pounded thin and deep fried, so you are eating a pork cutlet about the size of your kid's head). Wunderbar! I also sat at the bar and talked it up with the bartender on duty. He introduced me to Berliner Kindl Weisse, a curiously cloudy, sour beer that, when added with a Red (Rasberry) or Green (I'm still not sure what flavor that was) accompaniment, gives the beer a different, kiddy-like desserty taste, kind of like a Belgian Lambic. Refreshing, but definitely not a drink for tough guys... :) Overall great pub experience with friendly locals and servers. Nice spot to feel like you're in Germany cos, well, you are in Berlin, aren't you...?

They are not fans of Americans. Walked in to several empty tables and nobody waiting and were told that we could stand at the bar. Hard pass. Not sure why they are famous.

Traditional Berlin cousine served in a friendly restaurant with history reaching back to the 1960s. The dishes could use more vegetables but a great choice if you are in the mood for homemade food (meat especially) with local flavour.

Apparently, this was a place that served East German food. We thus expected lots concrete and boring versions of the German food we know. Boy, were we wrong. The name ought to stem from the fat lady who owned the place for a long time, and I can see why. The place is crammed with tiny objects, souvenirs, paintings and decorations, like a home where every guest wanted to leave a piece of themselves as thanks. We ordered the schnitzel, and received the most intimidating beast I have ever encountered. It was accompanied by a wonderfully sour potato salad, which was well needed to beat this formidable opponent. After eating what seemed like three ordinary schnitzels each, the three hungry men were forced to give up. The waitress looked at us just like a fat grandmother who expects you to eat until you explode, and commented on the decadence of students. Five stars for humour, for great beer, for great service, and for the largest schnitzel I have ever seen.

The food is good and authentic, it's just horribly slow and certain items seem way overpriced. This was my first meal in Berlin as I came to visit a friend for a few days. She had made a reservation which they could not seem to find, but we were able to get a table anyway. I got the chicken entree and she got a pork dish. The chicken itself hit the spot--it was so soft that you could cut it with a fork. The flavors were spot on as well--seasoned beautifully and it had a nice almost char. The vegetables were fine, nothing to write home about. My friend enjoyed her pork--the portion was huge. Service was so slow. It took 15+ minutes to get drinks (water and beer). Crazy. Our server, as nice as he was, also forgot things several times--we had to ask multiple times for the bill. In addition, a small water costs more than a beer--by a lot. I know this is Germany, but come on. After 3 flights spanning 20 hours, I just wanted a water. Oh well. The food was good but the service left a bunch to desire.

So this is not what I would consider a dive bar at all. It is a local and family restaurant with a great menu. It was recommended as a great place to get German food. I was very tired and had been traveling a lot already and I had a great meal and beer here. It is very small on the inside but I didn't care. Staff was friendly and welcoming. I will be back again!

Good German food and friendly service. I had the Gulasch with red cabbage and "Klöße". It is in style of an old Kneipe/pub with three of four small rooms decorated with old stuff to create atmosphere. Not bad. I liked it.

We came here every night we were in Berlin. Amazing food...delicious brandy and fun wait staff. The Rinderroulade is to die for!

An excellent, german restaurang. Our advice is to book a table before hand, at our first visit at 7pm the place was full and next table available at 10pm. We booked and when we arrived at 8pm the place was more busy than an airport. Very nice and friendly staff, you can pay with card and theres no loud, background music. Adorable, interior design and great food. Big portions so dont worry. Prices range from 9 -16€ for a main course and we couldnt even finish it all. Please try their own made brandy! We tried the ginger and it smelled and tasted great!

The restaurant was very busy when we arrived, but they were able to arrange a table for our family of 4 within minutes. While the restaurant allows smoking, the smoking section is separated from the rest of the restaurant by a closed door so we were not bothered. The waiter was very friendly and had no trouble with English, but made our kids practice their German :) They have a decent beer selection including Andechs. Portions were generous and really tasty. I had the Schöneberger Rinderroulade mit Rotkohl & Klößen which was EXCELLENT. The meat was tender and flavorful and the red cabbage may have been the best I've ever had. The entire family enjoyed the food and the experience. I finished my meal with their house-made Sauerkirsche brandy. I can't wait for my next trip to Berlin so I can go again!

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Should have listened to my Dad's Golden Rule on this one: "Never eat anything bigger than your head." Dad's Golden Rule really would have come in handy at Dicke Wirtin's, where I managed to devour THE biggest plate of German food I've ever encountered. Oh man. I'm still feeling slightly queasy thinking about it. But I reeeeaaallllllyyyy should have at least been warned by the name of the place--Dicke Wirtin literally means "fat landlady." Come ON. What more could I have needed to clue me in?!? Well, regardless of my stomach exploding in protest (I'll spare you the gory details), Dicke Wirtin is a pretty chill neighborhood place near Savignyplatz, and it's one of those places that feels like it's been around forever. Dark wood, mirrored walls, tons of German beer memorabilia, a mannequin dressed in a vintage soldier dress...it really doesn't get more German than this. The Chicago Brauhaus can't TOUCH this. The menu has all your German standards: schnitzel, spätzle, cucumber salad, potato-crusted whitefish in horseradish sauce, spargel anything (it is the time of year for asparagus, afterall!), leberkäse, you name it. And when we all received our plates, I immediately realized what a steal this place is for the amount of food you receive. I ordered the schnitzel (with pork, not veal--pork is far more common here) and it basically took up the ENTIRE plate! I ordered spätzle as a side, and the schnitzel was so huge, they put the spätzle UNDERNEATH the schnitzel....omg. Totally bigger than my head, but at this point, I think the plate of crispy, creamy deliciousness put me into a trance. There was no turning back. The results: pretty darn good. Not the best I've had (I'm becoming quite the schnitzel connoisseur) but had a good crispness to it, the spätzle was creamy and had onions in it (points!), and the cucumber salad had a great vinegary flavor. So why 3 stars? You might ask, why does Dicke Wirtin have to suffer in rating, when my eyes are too big for my stomach? Sometimes these things cannot be explained. BUT--I'll try this place again. It was one of the better German restaurants I've tried (in quality and atmosphere) so at least now I'm prepared: whatever you do, however tempted you may be, DON'T EAT IT ALL! Thanks Dad.

Super for beer and flavored brandy. Also had an awesome dark chocolate dessert. Didn't get to try the dinner menu. Worth your time.

I would have given 3.5 stars if given the opportunity. It was very good! More of a neighborhood place than other restaurants that we tried. Even though I don't speak german, you could tell that there were a lot of regulars there. There was a futbol match on.... so they were having a good time! Good food, good beer, good service. Would definitely go again! Recommend.

This place is awesome. Our waiter was extremely friendly, and even advised us not to get soup if ordering schnitzel (thanks for that tip). We shared schnitzel and beef roulade. Beef was juicy, though the size paled in comparison to the schnitzel (pork) we were served. The thing is a good food long, full of salty porky goodness! I wanted more! Not that I NEEDED any more. Apple strudel for dessert was fresh and comforting. Go here, please.

Excellent German pub grub and beer. Well priced and authentic.

This place ain't bad. They have tons of stuff on the walls. The food is good. And for a German restaurant, they actually have a selection of beers. I mean it's no Stone but still not bad. Try the strudel.

A loose translation of the name to English would be "The Fat Landlady", which is congruent with the signage for the establishment. This is a good value source of German comfort food in a quiet, leafy part of West Berlin (far enough away from the Ku'damm to not attract too many tourists), and, as is often, but counter-intuitively the case in the Captial of Europe's biggest economy, good value too. Service is good, and - again as is now an expectation in Berlin - no need to worry about the language barrier.