Restaurant in Berlin, Germany
Ku'damm staying power. Book if location matters.
Grosz is an accessible, atmospheric all-day venue on the Kurfürstendamm that works better at lunch than dinner. Easy to book and well-placed for a west Berlin day, it suits flexible itineraries more than special-occasion planning. If you want serious tasting-menu dining, look elsewhere — but for a reliable, no-advance-planning meal in Charlottenburg, it delivers.
If you're choosing between Grosz and the cluster of casual European all-day venues along the Ku'damm, Grosz has held its ground longer than most of its neighbours — and that longevity matters. Positioned at Kurfürstendamm 193-194 in Berlin's west, it occupies a space that feels mid-century Viennese café in its bones: a certain weight to the room, a particular quality of ambient hum that sits somewhere between a working lunch spot and an evening destination. It is not a quiet venue. The energy during peak hours leans sociable and slightly performative — this is a place to be seen as much as to eat.
For regulars, the question is less whether to return and more when. Lunch here tends to offer a more considered experience than dinner: the room is calmer, the service pace less pressured, and you get a clearer read on the kitchen's strengths without the evening crowd compressing everything. If you've been once for dinner and found it hectic, a weekday lunch is worth trying before writing it off.
Grosz sits on one of Berlin's most visited commercial stretches, which means it pulls a broad, international crowd rather than a neighbourhood-local one. That affects the atmosphere in both directions: higher floor on consistency for tourist-facing hospitality, but less of the insider energy you'd find at something like Nobelhart & Schmutzig or Rutz. For a meal tied to a shopping day on the Ku'damm or a pre-theatre window, the location logic is hard to argue with.
Booking is generally easy , this is not a venue you need to plan weeks out for, which puts it in a different tier from Berlin's tighter reservation targets like FACIL or CODA Dessert Dining. That accessibility is a genuine advantage if you're building a flexible itinerary. Walk-in potential exists, particularly at lunch, though a same-day reservation is always the safer call.
For Berlin's broader dining scene, including where Grosz sits relative to the city's serious tasting-menu venues, see our full Berlin restaurants guide. If you're planning around a stay in the area, our Berlin hotels guide covers the Ku'damm corridor options.
| Detail | Grosz | FACIL | Nobelhart & Schmutzig |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Kurfürstendamm, Charlottenburg | Potsdamer Platz | Friedrichstraße, Mitte |
| Booking Difficulty | Easy | Moderate–Hard | Hard |
| Price Range | Not confirmed | €€€€ | €€€€ |
| Leading For | Lunch, casual business, tourists | Special occasion dinner | Committed tasting menu |
| Walk-in Viable? | Yes (lunch) | Rarely | No |
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosz | — | ||
| CODA Dessert Dining | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Rutz | Michelin 3 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Nobelhart & Schmutzig | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| FACIL | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Horváth | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Grosz and alternatives.
The menu details aren't confirmed in our data, so specific dish recommendations aren't possible here. What is clear is that Grosz positions itself as an all-day European venue on Kurfürstendamm, so expect a broad menu suited to multiple dayparts rather than a tightly focused tasting format. Check their current menu directly before visiting, as all-day venues at this address tier tend to rotate seasonally.
Grosz sits on Kurfürstendamm 193-194, one of Berlin's busiest commercial corridors, which means it draws a mixed crowd of locals, shoppers, and tourists. It has held its position on this strip longer than most comparable venues, which signals operational staying power rather than trend-chasing. Don't arrive expecting the focused intensity of a Nobelhart & Schmutzig or Rutz; Grosz is built for flexible, accessible dining on the Ku'damm, not destination gastronomy.
The venue data doesn't specify a dress code. Given its Kurfürstendamm location and all-day format, presenting tidily is sensible — think put-together casual rather than formal eveningwear. You're unlikely to feel underdressed in smart everyday clothing, but showing up in beach or gym attire would read as a mismatch for the address.
Bar seating specifics aren't confirmed in the available data. All-day European venues of this format on Ku'damm typically offer some counter or bar-adjacent seating, which makes solo drop-ins feasible outside peak hours. Confirm directly with the venue if bar dining is a priority for your visit.
Booking lead times aren't documented in our data for Grosz. As a Kurfürstendamm venue drawing both locals and visitors, weekday lunches are likely more accessible than Friday or Saturday evenings. If your date is fixed, booking at least a week out is a reasonable precaution; for weekend prime time, two weeks is safer.
An all-day format on a busy commercial strip like Kurfürstendamm is generally a reasonable solo dining choice — you're not locked into a multi-hour tasting menu, and the pace is flexible. Grosz's longevity on this strip suggests a venue comfortable with varied table configurations. For a solo dining experience built around the food itself, Rutz or FACIL offer more focused formats.
No dietary policy details are confirmed in the available data. The all-day European format suggests a menu broad enough to accommodate common restrictions, but vegetarian, vegan, or allergy-specific needs should be confirmed directly with the venue before booking, particularly for larger parties.
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