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Borchardt vs Restaurant Facil
Both restaurants are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, FACIL is preferred by most writers compared to Borchardt. FACIL ranks #1 in Berlin with praise from 9 sources such as Lonely Planet, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
Borchardt
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
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Franzosische Str. 47, 10117 Berlin
From $0 /night
Concierge
"Restaurateurs Roland Mary and Marina Richter run the place like a well-oiled machine, and the kitchen sends out traditional German and French dishes of the highest standard."
Travel + Leisure
"One of the city's most highly-regarded restaurants, Borchardt was originally founded by A.F.W. Borchardt in 1853."
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BlackBook
"Spacious marble interior and close fitted, finely dressed tables with superior garden seating in summer months contribute to decadent, grandiose atmosphere with requisite price tag."
DK Eyewitness
"Everyone of importance, including German chancellors, dines at Borchardt."
Michelin Guide
Michelin Plate
"A traditional townhouse in the Gendarmenmarkt is home to this trendy restaurant serving international cuisine with a charming interior courtyard terrace."
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Restaurant Facil
Concierge
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Potsdamer Strasse 3, The Mandala Hotel, 10785 Berlin
From $36 /night
Concierge
"Chef Michael Kempf is whipping up some of the most interesting food in town."
Fodor's
"One of Germany's top restaurants, Facil is also one of the more relaxed of its class."
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Frommer's
"At tremendous expense, in the infrastructure of the Mandala Hotel, a crane lifted a vast tonnage of glass, steel, and garden supplies to the hotel's fifth-floor terrace."
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Travel + Leisure
"The food is not vividly memorable but, rather like the room itself, is expertly composed and easy to like."
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DK Eyewitness
"This Michelin-starred restaurant, in a green oasis on top of the Madison hotel, is a study in understated elegance."
