Mitte · German
Zur Letzten Instanz
Mitte: Berlin's oldest tavern, open since 1621 on Waisenstraße. Grounded regional German cooking and a beer garden under old trees.
Zur Letzten Instanz is a German restaurant in Mitte, priced 30–40 €. Open Mon 17:30-23:00, Tue-Sat 12:00-15:00,17:30-23:00, Sun closed.
Berlin's oldest tavern, open since 1621 on Waisenstraße in Mitte.
The name traces back to a quarrel between two farmers that found its peaceful end not in court but at this table — the last instance, literally. Wood-panelled rooms, grown-in patina, no theatrics. The kitchen stays grounded in regional German cooking with a quietly modern hand. Königsberger Klopse in caper sauce show the house line: honest, precise, unfussy. In summer the evening shifts into the beer garden under old trees, one of the calmest addresses around the Klosterruine.
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