In keeping with St. Martin's Day on the 11th of November , numerous Berlin restaurants serve delicious roast goose in November and in the pre-Christmas period. The goose roast is a traditional German speciality in this season. We've taken a look around the city's restaurants and put together 11 tips for delicious roast goose.
And for those who prefer vegetarian or vegan food, we also have a list of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan cuisine. We recommend that you book your table in advance, some restaurants also ask you to order the roast goose in advance.
Tip 1: Die Scheune
The perfect destination after a long walk through the Grunewald forest is the cosy restaurant Die Scheune. Regional cuisine from Berlin and Brandenburg is on the menu here. And the goose is one of the absolute highlights of the barn: there is 1/4 goose for one person or a whole goose for four people. You can also order the goose online and then collect it or have it delivered by the in-house goose delivery service. If you don't want to wait until St Martin's Day, the barn already has roast goose on the menu.
Where: Die Scheune, Eichkampstraße 155, Charlottenburg
Tip 2: Ebert
The Restaurant Ebert is known throughout Berlin for its delicious roast goose and duck with tasty gravy, dumplings and homemade red cabbage with apples. The restaurant is located close to Kurfürstendamm, so it's the perfect place for a tasty snack after a Christmas shopping spree. The roast goose season starts on 8th November.
Where: Ebert, Eisenzahnstraße 59, Wilmersdorf
Tip 3: Landhaus Hubertus
As every year, Landhaus Hubertus offers the most popular dish of the Christmas season: The delicious roast goose. You can enjoy classically prepared goose or game dishes, choosing between breast or leg or a whole roast, carved at the table by the chef. Please reserve your table in advance.
Where: Landhaus Hubertus, Invalidensiedlung 46, Reinickendorf
Tip 4: Oderquelle
In the rustic Oderquelle, St. Martin's Day is also the start of the season for juicy roast goose with crispy skin. The down-to-earth restaurant with pub charm has been around since 1990 and has been serving delicious traditional dishes ever since. As it is quite small, you should definitely book your table in advance.
Where: Oderquelle, Oderberger Straße 27 Prenzlauer Berg
Tip 5: Zur letzten Instanz
The classic in the district Mitte: Zur letzten Instanz is the oldest restaurant in Berlin. The cosy restaurant in Mitte serves regional products and thus combines traditional Berlin cuisine with sustainability. Starting the 11th of November, the menu will also include the St. Martin's goose dinner for four or more people.
Where: Zur letzten Instanz, Waisenstrasse 14-16, Mitte
Tip 6: Alter Krug Dahlem
Combine a leisurely stroll through the Botanical Gardens in Dahlem with a stop at the Alter Krug Dahlem. The rustic restaurant specialises in hearty home cooking and starts the goose season on 11th November. The seasonal menu offers deliciously crispy roast goose as a 3-course meal or as a whole goose for four people.
Where: Alter Krug Dahlem, Königin-Luise-Straße 52, Zehlendorf
Tip 7: Weinlobbyist
St Martin's Day at the Weinlobbyist is all about the traditional Martins goose - reinterpreted by chef Ronny Marx. Accompanied by perfectly matched wines from sommelier Serhat Aktas. A feast for connoisseurs and a special evening full of flavour and conviviality!
Where: Weinlobbyist, Kolonnenstr. 62, Schöneberg
Tip 8: Miteinander Restaurant
Leg, breast or even both? At Restaurant Miteinander,you can choose your favourite piece of roast meat. And for dessert, try the delicious gingerbread pancake and enjoy a festive evening in the restaurant. As of the 11th of November, all the dishes on the Christmas menu will be ready for you to enjoy.
Where: Restaurant Miteinander, Taunusstraße 1, Schöneberg
Tip 9: Ratskeller Köpenick
Because of the great demand, the Ratskeller Köpenick starts its goose season already on the 3rd of November and makes your mouth water.The juicy goose is glazed with spice honey, in addition kale or red cabbage and a Thüringer dumpling are served. And sweet tooths among you try the delicious "Hochstaplerin" from the dessert menu afterwards.
Where: Ratskeller Köpenick, Alt-Köpenick 21, Köpenick
Tip 10: Jäger & Lustig
Goose or no goose: on the 11th of November, roast goose will also be on the tables at the rustic Jäger & Lustig. Here, too, you can share a whole goose between the four of you. Or you can choose the goose platter for one person or the menu with soup and dessert. Traditionally, all the options come with red cabbage, kale, chestnuts, dumplings and gravy - it will be delicious in any case.
Where: Jäger & Lustig, Grünberger Straße 1, Friedrichshain
Tip 11: Jelänger Jelieber
Oven-fresh goose from the oven: crispy and delicious, the goose from the Jelänger Jelieber restaurant comes to your table. You can order a quarter, half or whole goose, accompanied by apple red cabbage, kale and dumplings. You can also pre-order the geese to go.
Please reserve in good time!
Where: Jelänger Jelieber, Kaskelstraße 49, Lichtenberg
