Berlin is getting three new additions to the Michelin Guide. Starting in June 2026, Norms, Byblos, and Salhino will be officially listed on the platform.


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Berlin is getting three new additions to the Michelin Guide. Starting in June 2026, Norms, Byblos, and Salhino will be officially listed on the platform.

With the start of the warmer months, the JW Steakhouse Berlin is bringing back its weekly weekend event. Every Saturday from 15:00 to 18:00, the “Saturday Social” offers a BBQ on the terrace.

For the eighth time, the Italian Street Food Festival will take place at Osthafen Berlin. On June 6 and 7, 2026, the venue at Alt Stralau 1-2 will host what the organizers describe as Germany’s largest open-air event dedicated to regional Italian street food.

A new urban street food festival is arriving in Berlin-Wedding. Bites & Bikes combines international street food with sustainable cargo bike culture at Jules B-Part (Luckenwalder Str. 6B).

The Ritz-Carlton Berlin at the historic Potsdamer Platz has launched a new seasonal afternoon tea concept. Under the name “A Symphony of the Seasons” , the luxury hotel reinterprets the British tea tradition with a focus on handcrafted pâtisserie and flavors that change with each quarter of the year. The premiere edition is the spring menu titled “Spring Awakening” .

The JW Steakhouse at the JW Marriott Hotel Berlin has launched a weekly dinner series. Every Thursday from 5:00 PM, the restaurant hosts “Tomahawk Night,” a fixed menu built around a grass-fed tomahawk steak that is carved tableside.

The largest festival of regional Italian cuisine in Germany returns to Berlin – now celebrating its tenth edition.

This year DUO Sicilian Ice Cream brings a true Sicilian celebration to Berlin: the second edition of the Sicilian Street Food Festival, taking place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026 at Festsaal Kreuzberg, with entry from 12:00 to 22:00.

As spring arrives in Berlin, three restaurants in the city’s luxury hotels are rolling out Easter dining experiences that cater to different tastes. The Restaurant POTS at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, the JW Steakhouse at JW Marriott Berlin, and the Midtown Grill at Berlin Marriott Hotel each offer a distinct approach to the Easter holiday.

The historic “Kuchel Eck” at Ludwigkirchplatz in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf will continue to operate under new management. Berlin restaurateur Josef Laggner is taking over the insolvent establishment, securing the future of a corner pub that has been part of the neighborhood for over a century. The name will be retained while the concept undergoes revision.
