Restaurant in Berlin, Germany
Plant-based done right, easy to book.
Chef Alan Micks runs one of Berlin's more accessible serious plant-based restaurants, backed by Star Wine List 2026 recognition for a drinks program that genuinely supports the food. Booking is easy relative to the city's more competitive tables, and the terrace is a real draw from late April onward. A strong choice for food and wine enthusiasts who want quality without the waitlist.
Michelberger Restaurant earns its Star Wine List 2026 recognition and then some. Chef Alan Micks runs a plant-based kitchen at Warschauer Str. 39-40 in Friedrichshain that manages to be both approachable and technically considered — a combination Berlin does well but rarely pulls off at this level. The cosy city terrace is a genuine asset in warmer months. Book ahead, but don't panic: this is one of the more accessible serious restaurants in the city right now.
The Star Wine List award signals something important: the drinks program here is not an afterthought. For food-and-wine enthusiasts, that matters. Berlin has plenty of restaurants where the wine list reads like it was assembled in five minutes, and plenty of bars where the food is incidental. Michelberger sits in the more useful middle ground — a kitchen serious enough to earn recognition, with a drinks list that received independent editorial attention from one of the category's more credible trade sources.
The plant-based focus is the defining factor in your decision. If you are looking for a meat-forward tasting menu, this is not your booking. But if you want to understand what considered plant-based cooking looks like in a Berlin context , executed simply, correctly, and occasionally in ways you would not anticipate , Micks delivers. The Star Wine List judges specifically cited the food as a hit, and the language used ("sometimes surprisingly, sometimes recognisably") is the kind of phrasing that suggests a kitchen confident enough not to over-explain itself.
Terrace is worth planning around. Berlin's outdoor dining season is shorter than visitors often expect, running reliably from late April through September. If you are visiting during that window and want a terrace table, factor that into your reservation request.
Star Wine List 2026 recognition is the clearest trust signal available here, and it covers both the curation and the way wine interacts with the plant-based menu. Pairing wine with vegetable-forward cooking is a genuine technical challenge , the absence of fat-rich proteins changes how wine sits against food , and a wine list that earns external recognition in this context is doing something deliberate. Whether you are ordering by the glass to work through the menu or selecting a bottle for the table, you are in better hands than at the average Berlin neighbourhood restaurant. For wine-focused travellers, this alone justifies the reservation.
Booking difficulty here is rated easy, which puts Michelberger in a different category from the city's harder-to-reach addresses. You are not competing with the weeks-out waitlists required for Nobelhart & Schmutzig or the tasting-menu slots at Rutz. That said, the Star Wine List recognition and the terrace draw mean demand is real. The venue's own award listing notes that reservation in time is recommended, which is practical advice rather than marketing language. A few days out should be sufficient for most dates; the terrace in peak summer may require more lead time.
Michelberger Restaurant is the right call for food and wine travellers who want a serious meal without the booking friction of Berlin's most competitive tables. It is particularly well-suited to anyone curious about plant-based cooking done without the earnest lecture , Micks cooks with confidence, not ideology. Wine drinkers will find the list worth attention. The terrace makes it a strong warm-weather option for groups who want atmosphere alongside food quality.
It is not the right booking if you want a classic Berlin meat-forward dinner, a grand tasting menu format, or the kind of room that announces itself as a fine-dining destination. For those priorities, FACIL or Rutz will serve you better.
For more context on where Michelberger sits in the broader Berlin dining picture, see our full Berlin restaurants guide. If you are planning a longer visit, our Berlin hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the city in the same format.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Michelberger Restaurant | — | |
| CODA Dessert Dining | €€€€ | — |
| Rutz | €€€€ | — |
| Nobelhart & Schmutzig | €€€€ | — |
| FACIL | €€€€ | — |
| Horváth | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how Michelberger Restaurant measures up.
Bar seating is not confirmed in available venue data, but Michelberger is connected to the Michelberger Hotel at Warschauer Str. 39-40, which typically offers a bar area alongside the restaurant. check the venue's official channels to confirm bar dining options before arriving without a reservation.
For plant-based focus, Michelberger is the clearest option in Berlin with a credible wine program. If you want a more produce-driven, ingredient-led experience with higher booking difficulty, Nobelhart & Schmutzig is the comparison. Rutz and FACIL suit wine-forward fine dining without a plant-based emphasis, while Horváth offers Austrian-influenced cooking at a similar seriousness level.
Chef Alan Micks runs a plant-based kitchen, so if you are expecting conventional meat-led dishes, this is not the right venue. The Star Wine List 2026 award means the drinks side is taken seriously, so arriving without wine orders in mind is a missed opportunity. Booking is rated easy, so you are not competing with the same scarcity as Berlin's tougher addresses.
Michelberger sits inside a hotel known for a relaxed, creative crowd rather than formal dining, so a strict dress code is unlikely. Smart casual fits the room and the format without being overdressed. The city terrace especially suits a laid-back approach.
Yes, with one caveat: the plant-based format needs to suit everyone in your party. For a food-and-wine occasion where the guest of honour is open to that cooking style, Michelberger delivers a Star Wine List-recognised drinks program and a kitchen with real conviction. If a more traditional celebratory menu is expected, FACIL or Rutz are safer bets.
Specific dishes are not available in verified venue data, so naming items here would be guesswork. What the Star Wine List 2026 award confirms is that wine pairings are worth pursuing rather than ordering by the glass at random. Ask the team for the pairing option when you arrive.
The entire menu is plant-based, which means animal products are not a feature of the kitchen's output by default. If your dietary concern sits within that framework, such as gluten or allergens, check the venue's official channels at Warschauer Str. 39-40 before your visit to confirm.
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