Ottenthal

A wonderful, traditional Austrian restaurant in Berlin, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and fantastic service. The Wiener Schnitzel is spot-on—light, crisp, and puffed up perfectly—exactly how it should be. The Apfelstrudel is also excellent, with a flaky pastry and just the right level of sweetness. If you’re after classic Austrian food done well, Ottenthal is a great choice. The team really knows their craft, and the service makes the whole experience feel extra special.

I really enjoyed this place, the atmosphere is really nice and the staff were very kind and helpful and spoke English. I think this would make a very cute date spot. I love that they make an effort to avoid using plastics and aluminum in their kitchen (mentioned in menu). The food was delicious and you could tell they used high quality ingredients. The portions were generous, as an American, I was stuffed! The cost was very reasonable and they take cards. Will definitely visit again next time I'm in Berlin.

It was the best Wiener Schnitzel I’ve ever had. My German husband is still talking about how it was the best :) It’s probably the best Schnitzel you can find in Berlin. I also loved that you could choose between a small and regular size, for me small size was enough. The potato salad served on the side was perfect as well. The other dishes looked great—we had a pancake dessert with homemade jam. It was quite sweet, but the buttery taste perfectly filled the remaining space in our stomachs.

Excellent Austrian restaurant. Very nice atmosphere and service from the staff. Spotlessly clean place. The schnitzel was really amazing and that was the reason we went. Everything we ate was very tasty and well prepared. The variety of ice creams at the end also very tasty. The cost is relatively high but it is proportional to the quality.

Ottenthal was a wonderful dining experience for our whole family. The food was absolutely excellent — Austrian family members commented it was the best schnitzel outside Austria :). The Tafelspitz was tender and delicious, and the palatschinken were tops. The service was so warm and attentive — this was top notch and I’d love to return when next in Berlin.

Schnitzel done right!!! I'm a schnitzel fan and search tirelessly for them when I travel. This is la creme dela creme. Top 2 in my life. Not only that, the pumpkin soup and the beef were also top notch. Service was impeccable as well. Can't recommend it enough. Hats off to them!!!

Love this place! Food is amazing!

There are German/Austrian restaurants you go to for that traditional beer-hall-style atmosphere and there are those you visit for a really good meal. This is the latter. They don't have communal benches or wear Lederhosen here. Instead, they have some of the best traditional Austrian dishes I've ever had. The (veal) schnitzel is cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth. (Ask for the Preiselbeeren because I don't think they come by default!) While the side portions are small, they make up for quantity with quality. The salad and potato salad were both fantastic. The entrees were so good, we couldn't resist the Kaiserschmarrn for dessert (FYI it takes time as they make it fresh). And what a fantastic decision. It was so fluffy and warm and perfect; it was in the top 5 of all Kaiserschmarrn I've had, and that's saying something. The service was really friendly and made sure we were taken care of at all times. And since it was raining during our visit, it was incredibly cozy inside with nice lighting and old-school but upscale ambiance. So TL;DR: come here for a slightly pricier chef's-kiss Austrian meal in a fancier setting. And make a reservation, as they fill up often!

4.5 stars! Ottenthal was one of the restaurants I discovered while in Berlin. In particular, what caught my attention was the fact that it offered, by far, the best schnitzel in Berlin! So, given I was in Germany..and even though I never really dream of eating schnitzel days and nights, I had to stop by this place! I particularly liked that the restaurant offered pretty much very natural/no chemicals food. Everything was fresh and, shall I say, natural/organic...and they were committed to those types of ingredients. I also liked that despite a higher price point than most restaurants in Berlin, the staff were polite, friendly and relatable..and not a stucked up place at all! Now, when it came to the food, I loved all my dishes! The pumpkin soup was so fresh and Devine! The schnitzel..wow..shall I say, crisp and thin..and not oily at all! Eating it together with the side potato salad that was a lil sour and sweet made it a good combination without additional condiments for sure! Lastly, the Baumkuchen was wonderful! I had so much food that night that I ended up having to order Baumkuchen to go..and I was not disappointed at all! Good to try all the good things while in Berlin! Overall, I highly recommend Ottenthal! Sure, as the name suggested, Ottenthal is Austrian town..but hey..schnitzel can also be German! Go try it and you'd taste the differences between this vs other places! Just some minor half star off was due to price (it's slightly high compared to other options out there in Berlin for sure.but hey..tasted sehr gut!!), restrooms are down a set of stairs (pretty common for German restaurants..but I have no ideas how Germany deals with accessibility for disabled population!) and finally..the place is rather small..so make sure to make some reservations so you won't be disappointed if you showed up but couldn't get in!

A Seriously great spot for excellent food in Berlin! Unassuming from the street, it's a comfy interior with welcoming, great service. It was super easy for this English speaker to navigate. Night one of a five night stay in Berlin, and nothing has come close!

Die Kellnerin, who spoke excellent English, had read the "open table" reservation note, and understood my wife's gluten-free requirement. Service with a smile, which is difficult to find in many large cities. Both food and wine were the best of any Austrian-style restaurant we've tried, and the atmosphere was sehr gemütlich. Danke schön, Ottenthal!

Recommended by locals and foreigners alike, Ottenthal (Ottenthal Restaurant & Weinhandlung), is a truly genuine experience that shines with its warm hospitality, delicious food and unpretentious ambiance. Open for dinner only, I booked a reservation in advance for Saturday evening but was pleasantly surprised that there were plenty of open spaces inside as many dined outside to take advantage of a cool, summer air. You are greeted and hosted by your server and hostess whose positive energy was matched only by her enthusiasm for her craft. I have no idea what an Austrian mother would look like but I'm convinced she's someone's dotting mother somewhere. Ottenthal prides itself on its history and its wine list even more so you would be doing yourself a disservice if you did not at least pair your meal with a drink. I started with their apéritif recommendation of their Otti Special (EUR8.50) which was absolutely delicious and the moment I knew I was in for a treat. They offered a seasonal summer menu but I opted for their pumpkin soup (EUR9.50) which was delicious, fresh and beautifully presented. You can tell that they are truly focused on sourcing local and fresh ingredients and they pride themselves on their "Bio Certification" which they've held since 2011. For dinner I went with their Cordon Bleu (EUR36.00) which was an enormous portion of veal stuffed with cheese and rosemary ham. Delicious and savory, I ultimately had to call it quits and request a take-out box (which the staff happily packed for me) so I could make room for dessert. Dessert was the standout of the meal and was their (exceedingly popular) Viennese apple strudel with whipped cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream (EUR10.50). Light and fluffy with a symphony of flavors it was the best strudel I've ever had (despite my admittedly low number consumed) and obvious why this is considered their 'darling'! Overall, though service can be a little slower (which they preface on their menu), the amount of love and joy that is put into their food and craft makes this easily worth the wait. I look forward to coming back here again next time I am in Berlin. Value: 4 Stars (Total: EUR68.00) Taste: 4.5 Stars Service: 4.5 Stars

Best meal I had on my trip to Berlin! The servers were really enthusiastic and seemed happy to be working there and to tell you about the food. I like seeing servers work as a team. They recommended an aperitif that had champagne and woodruff herb tincture that they made -- this was delicious. But the special appetizer was the star of the night -- carpaccio fish with pickled rhubarb, avocado, cucumber, and herbs. Really creative and delicious. I then had the classic wienerschnitzel -- yummy, but let's be honest it is fried meat. I'm glad I got it, and I think it was a good example of the "genre" (not to sound too pretentious), but it's not something I need to order again. The restaurant was empty when I arrived at about 6:30, but when I left it was completely full of happy-looking diners. Really a lovely place. I plan to visit again next time I am in Berlin for work.

Wow, a super great Austrian restaurant where everything was very good. The Austrian Wiener Schnitzel was very good as everyone has commented. The only time I had better was in Vienna. The place is very busy so we got lucky as two of us got in under the wire of reservations. We liked it so much wanted to return on a Tuesday and they had nothing until 9:30, so if your from out of town and want to go get your reservations in early. Highly recommended. The Austrian beear as good too. The portions are BIG.

I asked around and wanted the best schnitzel in Berlin and everyone this place They were right The meal came with bread with the best butter spread I ever had I got the plain schnitzel and it was so light and the best I ever had What was even better was the potato salad the schnitzel came with It was made with vinegar and mustard and the best potato sad I ever had Place is not cheap 22.50 euros but well worth it

Ottenthal is an elegant restaurant serving creatively plated, locally sourced German-Austrian food. The service was attentive to all our needs, including our time constraints, and the décor of the restaurant was simple and beautiful. We started off the meal with a light, refreshing Austrian beer, and I chose to order an entrée of crusted, baked Saibling (char), which was served on the plate beautifully with a light, refreshing salad, polenta fritters, and beet sauce. The entire dish was delicious--perhaps not a single element stood out, but the combinations of cooked and raw, warm and cold, savory and slightly sweet worked so well together. We also had the fillet of deer, served with mushrooms, bread dumplings, greens, and a variety of other fresh vegetables. The deer was tender, juicy, and gamey, and similar to the last dish, the combination of all the different elements came together so nicely into perfect bites. To finish our meal, we found an item on the dessert menu that we had tried to look for everywhere in Vienna, but were not successful in finding: Kaiserschmarrn. This is a classic Austrian dessert (said to be one of the favorites of Kaiser Franz Josef, hence its name) made of chunks of pancakes filled with raisins, and this restaurant served the dish with homemade plum jam on the side as well. The Kaiserschmarrn was sweet and decadent, and the plum jam provided a nice tart flavor--though this definitely was not a dish you could eat too much of or eat every day, it was definitely enjoyable and a great end to dinner. Overall, this was a great restaurant offering a wide variety of delicious German-Austrian dishes and great service, and I would definitely be interested in coming back to try out more of their creative plates.

Very, very good. A lovely place with excellent schnitzel and interesting wines. The service was very good, and the costs were reasonable. Highly recommended.

As someone who had not tried Austrian food, I was pleasantly surprised. Fabian our waiter set the expectation pretty high from the beginning and he delivered an excellent service and gave us details on how Austrian cuisine is different from Deutsch. All wines on the list are from Austria, we settled for Fabian recommendation an 80 euro bottle of a Cab like red- the wine was good but not worth the price. We got there on a hot humid day and classy decoration along with air conditioner was certainly a big plus. We both ordered the Wiener Schnitzel (don't except a chicken or pork Schnitzel here)- salad was tasty. You will notice a hint of sugar in their potato salad. The highlight of night was the thin made to perfection main course and the apple strudel - it was a great introduction to Austrian cuisine. Definitely on the pricy side.

My long stay in Berlin ended on St Martins Day (Nov 11) on which southern Germans and Catholic Austrians and Czechs historically eat roast goose. I wanted goose, and located Ottenthal very close to where I was staying (Savignyplatz). It was a big night, I had no reservation, and the restaurant was crowded, but they kindly accommodated me at a single table. And then, the whole staff treated me as a honored guest - slash - old friend. An excellent meal in a happy, attentive and very welcoming environment. It was so packed that they had to turn away folks without reservations who were looking for holiday goose. It was a joy to have a wonderful Austrian "gemütlich" meal in the heart of old Prussia! Highly recommended!!

Out of no reason I'm suddenly in love with Schnitzel, so my meals in Berlin was overwhelmingly about Schnitzel in the past 4 days. I felt this is the best Schnitzel among all others j tried including a Michelin stared restaurant. It was tender, well pressed, crispy and also delicious. To be honest it's usually difficult to judge a taste of any deep fried food incl. fish & chips, but there is actual difference. I guess you'd have to try with your own mouth. Besides it was a nice cozy small restaurant where I sat outdoor facing the street, everything was just perfect.

Had the daily special. Three course meal and a bottle of wine for two. The food was even better tasting than the deal, starting with the pumpkin soup! Thanks for the amazing meal ottenthal!

My husband loves schnitzel, so we ate here twice while we were in Berlin because the schnitzel was so good. I had the special of braised beef cheeks so tender so delicious.it is a very cute Vietnamese restaurant with spacious tables.the servers were delightful and by our second visit we felt like old friends.

Classic Austrian food experience. The best Schnitzel in Berlin by far. Be sure to also get the Apple Strudel with vanilla ice cream. ;)

This is my go-to in Berlin for Schnitzel. The pork is super thin, and fry on the schnitzel is super light, airy, and delicious with pockets of air between the pork and the breading. I can't find anything like it in the States. It's schnitzel perfected.

Perfect Wiener Schnitzel. Exactly what we were looking for! Dinner was awesome. The goose was amazing as well. Really, nothing I could complain about.

This is one of our favorite places to eat in Berlin. Every time we were there, we had a great time and a delicious dinner. It opens at 5pm. We always make reservation. Our favorite dish is Wiener Schnitzel (organic veal) with potato salad. The portions are enough for a person. As a complimentary starter, they served a potato-sour cream butter with bread: it is different and tasty.

Had a lovely dinner here on a Wed night- I would recommend reservations since it was pretty packed with lots of tourists. We had the wiener snitzel (of course) and Arctic char. Both were tasty but the best part of the meal might have been the potato+sour cream+chives "butter" that they served with bread as a complimentary app. My Arctic char dish was really beautifully done with some beet mouse and salad -- there was no need for extra apps given the portion size here.

I can only add another rave review! My wife our granddaughter and I came across this lovely place our first night in Berlin and it was an excellent start to our trip. The food was delicious and well presented, the wine excellent and the desserts scrumptious. The service was polite, friendly and efficient.

This is such a nice place! The service is extremely professional and helpful, and they really know how to tailor the menu towards what you are looking for. A great place for anyone in Berlin.

Elegant, clean place for higher income guests. Food was good, service friendly. The Marklöschen soup was thin and no character. The white asparagus was good with not enough ham, but good. I was there when on my neighbor table some beautiful women with family were a guest. All the attention of the waiters went there. I did not exist. Took me several attempts to get my drink and service, but overall not bad, but for the price I expect perfect attention to details.

There's a thoughtful imagination at work in the kitchen at Ottenthal, that, combined with a well-trained and focused crew, delivers well-prepared, delicious, food with surprising touches, complemented by excellent wines from Ottenthal's list. My wife and I were so delighted with our first dinner at Ottenthal that we booked a second meal there during our three days in Berlin. The restaurant itself is a long, narrow room, a warm, comfortable space with a bar at one end where you might want to consider dining if the restaurant is full, as it was both nights were there. On our first visit, we joined a few other couples and large groups of families and friends: it felt like we were slipping into a friendly, neighborhood scene. On our second visit, the restaurant was full of large groups of businesspeople attending a trade show in the city. Both nights, though, service was friendly and our servers spoke decent English, compensating for our non-existent German. From the reviews I read, I expected good-quality food and Ottenthal delivered. But beyond being tasty and well-prepared, our meals had many unexpected touches that showed that someone in the kitchen was paying attention to more than just quality preparation. Here's an example: at our second meal, my wife ordered noodles with chanterelles. The dish was not only delicious, but it was beautifully garnished with herbs that complemented the richness of the (cream) sauce that dressed the noodles. At our first meal, we both had Arctic Char that was accompanied by an arugula pesto and a fresh salad of frisee, arugula, and other greens. Not simply a garnish, the salad was a crunchy and slightly bitter contrast to the perfectly cooked and more unctuous fish. That night, my meal opened with a salad of wild, bitter greens that included arugula, chervil, and a number of herbs and lettuces that I couldn't identify. All I know is that they were delicious. At our second meal, I ordered the Chicken Supreme--a seasoned, lightly breaded and fried chicken breast served with that mixed frisee salad and delicious, light herb dumplings. The chicken was not only perfectly cooked and juicy, but it was totally greaseless. We're fans of Austrian wines and I was delighted to find so many great choices on Ottenthal's list. Dozens of vintages of gruner veltliners, blaufrankisch, and zwiegelts, along with blends. On our second visit, we enjoyed a 2011 Meinklang Graupert, made from grapes raised in a vineyard that hasn't been pruned or weeded. There's a wine store in the restaurant where you can pick up something that catches your fancy. Many of the dishes are made from organic ingredients and the wine list features organic and biodynamic wines.

This was a fantastic find thanks to Yelp! Had been underwhelmed with the German food on my trip to Leipzig and Berlin and was going to settle for Spanish tapas on my last night. But I passed Ottenthal on the street and the picture of the soldier on horseback out front struck me as slightly humorous. So I Yelped it and the reviews convinced me to try it. After some initial confusion as to whether I could in fact eat dinner at the small bar in back (as recommended by a Yelper), I settled in for the best German food I've ever had. OK, technically I know it is Austrian. And the restaurant has a great back/brand story of being run by a family from, you guessed it, Ottenthal in Austria. And I know that matters. So let's call it Hapsburgian empire food. As it was a seasonal special, I had the goose dinner. Having never had goose this was a revelation (at least as they prepared it). Imagine a cross between the best turkey leg in America or Europe and authentic Peking duck in Beijing. Rich, moist dark meat, under perfectly crisped skin, with a melt-in-your-mouth fat layer in between. This was accompanied by light and flavorful red cabbage, a potato dumpling, and kind of steamed apple (quince?) with creamy marzipan core. The dumpling was a bit gummy and heavy for my taste, but that is as much because I have been Paleo for a while and any starchy dish can strike me that way. The apple/quince was unique. Can't say I loved it but was very glad to try it. The meal was paired with a great Pinot noir and had a lovely light dessert with a touch of sweetness but not too much. If you are in West Berlin near Savignyplatz and want locally sourced, largely bio/organic forward--looking German/Austrian/Hapsburgian cuisine, you should absolutely try Ottenthal.

Went for a corporate event that included a guided wine tasting followed by prix fixe dinner. The guided wine tasting was interesting, although it was focused on Austrian wines and of the 7-8 that we tried, only a couple were above average. The schnitzel entree was excellent--crispy exterior with some of the tenderest veal I've ever had.

YES! this place has fantastic, authentic Austrian food. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly without loosing some trendiness and it is super friendly to dogs :).

This is a great choice for Schnitzel and other German/Austrian food. Deserts are great too. They happily accept credit cards so are a good choice for any business related dinners. Professional and courteous service. Can't ask for more.

Absolutely fantastic. Location was easy to find. Service was friendly & happy. Food was fit for foodies.

Good Austrian locale. Keeps away from the cliches to present great alternative and modern cooking. The wine menu is enormous, but the staff I found capable and could advise me well on my choice

Wonderful, delicious gluten-free organic wienerschnitzel. Which is not something I could find anywhere else in Berlin. Everything else I tried from there was good as well, and they serve a variety of organic meat dishes, which is also extremely hard to find in this town. Prices are reasonable for the quality, service wasn't amazing, but really, the schnitzel was so good that I can forgive some slow service (and it wasn't slow because the waiter was slow - on the contrary - but they were severely understaffed).

The breaded veal was out of this world!! Thin, juicy and tender! The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The place so cute and cozy. A definite try when in berlin.

I didn't actually eat here, but I organized a Corporate dinner for a few Corporate Executives while in Berlin. I called the restaurant a few weeks in advance to make the reservation, and they spoke English well. There were 9 people total in the reservation, and their feedback was that the food was great. The pictures on their website and other review sites looked like the interior was a semi-formal environment, so it turned out to be a great location for a business dinner.

The service and the food were out of this world! We had the schnitzel, it was cooked to perfection and dessert had us in heaven. When they say dessert goes to the heart not the stomach they were right.... We enjoyed every bite! Lovely and cozy environment, excellent service and heavenly dishes!

good service. amazing food. the bread that they give you is so fresh and the sauce they give goes so well. got the schnitzel, which was nice and fluffy. it came with a a delicious potato salad

Both service and food can be variable in this Austrian-style restaurant. Presentation is good, but the dishes themselves can be unmemorable and (for the price) not worth a visit.

We had such a fabulous experience here. The service, which we were mildly concerned about based on others' reviews, was fabulous. The food was terrific. We would highly recommend and absolutely return. Plus you can buy wine there to go which is great because there aren't a lot of wine or liquor shops in the area.