wine bar
Lehmann's Weinstube
Wine bar attached to a restaurant and wine shop, offering a broad selection of wines to taste by the glass.
Date ideas in Berlin you probably haven't tried.
Not the usual dates
- craft beer
Leibhaftig
A small brewery tavern in Prenzlauer Berg brewing its own unfiltered beer and serving Bavarian tapas, with beer tastings paired with small plates.
- restaurant
Leonhardt
Restaurant near Stuttgarter Platz serving German and Mediterranean dishes from breakfast to dinner, with a sunny terrace and room for large groups.
- bar
Lerchen & Eulen
A pub and café in Kreuzberg serving brewed coffee by day and cocktails later, in a retro setting with fresh flowers and a 1970s look. Has outdoor seating and its own espresso blend.
- restaurant
Les Valseuses
A French restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg with outdoor seating, open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday.
- cinema
Lichtblick
Arthouse cinema in Prenzlauer Berg showing features, documentaries and themed film series, often in original versions with subtitles.
- restaurant
Lichtburg
A restaurant near Gesundbrunnen serving Italian and German dishes with seasonal specials, wines, draft beers, coffee and room for groups up to 90.
- café
LIEBO
A neighbourhood cafe in Westend, opened in 2023, serving house-made cakes and tarts and seasonal cold drinks in a warm, settled room.
- craft beer
Lindenbräu
A Bavarian-style beer hall and brewpub at Potsdamer Platz serving hearty German and Bavarian food, with a beer garden and rooftop terrace.
- restaurant
Lindwerder
Island restaurant on the Havel in Nikolassee with a kitchen, Balkan-style cuisine, outdoor seating and events. Reservations can be made through an app.
- restaurant
Links vom Fischladen
Fish restaurant and fish shop in Prenzlauer Berg with a counter where diners choose their fish, oysters on ice, and outdoor seating.
- live music
Linus
A long-running neighbourhood pub in Rixdorf with card games, billiards and table football, hosting regular free cultural events such as poetry slams and live music.
- bar
Loch Ness
A Scottish-style pub in Lichterfelde known for a large whisky selection, with a terrace and occasional live music.
- restaurant
Lola Pizzaiola
Pizzeria and restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, serving handmade, simple food, with a dining room that rotates art by invited artists.
- restaurant
Long March Canteen
Cantonese restaurant in Kreuzberg known for dim sum and dumplings from a visible open kitchen, with a wide drinks list and a vegan menu.
- restaurant
Look & Feel Restaurant 008GRILL
A Chinese grill restaurant in Friedenau where each table has a built-in automated grill for skewers, plus starters, soups and noodles.
- restaurant
Lorbeer
A seasonal regional restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg known for house-made lemonades, a laurel liqueur and sharing platters, with a long communal table.
- restaurant
Loretta am Wannsee
Restaurant and beer garden on the shore of the Großer Wannsee, with dishes using regional ingredients and a lake view, also used for events.
- restaurant
Lucky chinese
A family-run Chinese restaurant in Tegel serving a buffet and Chinese dishes, with a stylish interior and seating outside on a quiet pedestrian street near Lake Tegel.
- bar
machiko
A small izakaya-style drinks spot in Prenzlauer Berg focused on sake and shochu, serving seafood small plates tapas-style at tables for up to six.
- restaurant
Madame Ngo
Vietnamese-French brasserie in Charlottenburg serving modern takes on Vietnamese dishes with French touches. The menu includes pho, banh mi and spring rolls, and there is outdoor seating.
- workshop
Magic Mountain
An indoor climbing hall in Gesundbrunnen with bouldering and route climbing, plus courses, workshops, taster sessions and inclusion days.
- workshop
Magic Mountain
An indoor climbing gym in Gesundbrunnen offering bouldering, route climbing, workshops, adult pub quizzes and children's events.
- restaurant
Makénéné
African restaurant in Charlottenburg with a fine-dining feel, serving fish and meat dishes, soups, traditional plates and desserts, with some vegetarian options.