Top 10 Restaurants Near the Spree in Berlin

The best-reviewed restaurants a short walk from Berlin's boat-tour piers are clustered in Mitte along the Spree — from riverside terraces to Michelin-level dining. Below are ten standouts, ranked by Google review volume and rating, to bookend your cruise.

Best restaurants near the Spree in Berlin-Mitte

These riverside and Mitte favourites sit within walking distance of the main cruise piers — ideal before or after a Spree boat tour.

Restaurant Maximilians Berlin in Mitte

Restaurant Maximilians Berlin

Bavarian restaurant · Mitte · €20–30

★ 4.5 (13,207 reviews)

Bavarian restaurant in Mitte.

Sphere Tim Raue in Mitte

Sphere Tim Raue

German restaurant · Mitte

★ 4.3 (9,287 reviews)

German restaurant in Mitte.

Nante-Eck | Restaurant Berlin Mitte in Mitte

Nante-Eck | Restaurant Berlin Mitte

German restaurant · Mitte · €20–30

★ 4.6 (5,999 reviews)

German restaurant in Mitte.

Five Rivers Restaurant in Mitte

Five Rivers Restaurant

Asian restaurant · Mitte · €20–30

★ 4.8 (2,207 reviews)

Asian restaurant in Mitte.

Top-rated Berlin restaurants for dinner

Higher-end kitchens for a proper dinner in the centre, from Berlin classics to modern fine dining.

Ganymed Brasserie in Mitte

Ganymed Brasserie

French restaurant · Mitte · €20–80

★ 4.7 (1,768 reviews)

French restaurant in Mitte.

Ephraims in Mitte

Ephraims

Restaurant · Mitte · €20–30

★ 4.7 (1,417 reviews)

Restaurant in Mitte.

Brechts Steakhaus in Mitte

Brechts Steakhaus

Steak house · Mitte · €20–80

★ 4.6 (1,403 reviews)

Steak house in Mitte.

Great places to eat near Museum Island

Reliable, well-reviewed spots a short stroll from Museum Island and the Nikolaiviertel.

Café & Restaurant Spreeblick in Mitte

Café & Restaurant Spreeblick

Restaurant · Mitte · €20–30

★ 4.3 (1,098 reviews)

Restaurant in Mitte.

Verona Italian Restaurant in Mitte

Verona Italian Restaurant

Italian restaurant · Mitte · €10–20

★ 4.5 (1,093 reviews)

Italian restaurant in Mitte.

Moon Exquisite in Mitte

Moon Exquisite

Asian fusion restaurant · Mitte · €30–80

★ 4.6 (1,072 reviews)

Asian fusion restaurant in Mitte.

Ratings and review counts are from Google and were captured on 2026-07-07; they may change. Planning the cruise too? See all Berlin boat tours.