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BorchardtvsRestaurant Pasternak
Borchardt and Pasternak are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Borchardt scores marginally better than Pasternak. Borchardt has a TripExpert Score of 82 with positive reviews from 9 reviewers like Time Out, BlackBook and Condé Nast Traveler.
Borchardt
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Guardian
Franzosische Str. 47, 10117 Berlin
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Time Out "In the late 19th century, the original Borchardt opened next door at no.48. It became the place to be for politicians and society folk, but was destroyed in World War II." Full review
Fodor's "The menu changes daily at this celebrity meeting place—the location near Gendarmenmarkt makes it a popular power lunch spot for politicians and influential people." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the favorite haunts of ambassadors, presidents, prime ministers, and Berlin's power brokers, the current Borchardt is actually a recreation of the original, which was next door." Full review
The Guardian "They have these nice Friday night events upstairs on the belle étage, which feels like a very elegant apartment. There are readings and cultural events but also proper parties with DJs."
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Restaurant Pasternak
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out
Rough Guide Fodor's
Knaackstr. 22-24, 10405 Berlin
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Frommer's "Menu items read like what the characters in a Dostoevsky novel might have ordered: borscht, blinis, chicken Kiev, pork skewers with pomegranate and walnut sauce, Taig Taschen." Full review
Insight Guides "Comrades! Collectively endeavour to avail yourself of the traditional specialties of the Russian people!"
Lonely Planet "The menu looks like an old family photo album with black-and-white pictures on the left and Russian favourites – borscht to blini to beef stroganoff – on the right." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Go Russian at this Moscow- style venue, with borshch, Russian music and vodka."
Time Out "The atmosphere is friendly and the food fine and filling. Kick off with borscht or the ample fish plate, then broach the hearty beef stroganoff." Full review
Rough Guide "Long-standing Jewish-Russian restaurant, named after the author of Doctor Zhivago, and best known for its incredible Sunday brunch."
Fodor's "Russian-inspired treats such as deviled eggs topped with salmon roe, blini with sour cream and dill, and pierogi, are the draw at Pasternak." Full review
