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BorchardtvsRestaurant 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
BlackBook
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Guardian
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." 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 Facil Concierge Fodor's
Frommer's Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Michelin Guide
Rough Guide Condé Nast Traveler
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." Full review
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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The food is not vividly memorable but, rather like the room itself, is expertly composed and easy to like." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This Michelin-starred restaurant, in a green oasis on top of the Madison hotel, is a study in understated elegance."
Michelin Guide2 Stars
"When the glass frontage and roof are open in the summer, it is almost like being outside with fresh green foliage everywhere." Full review
Rough Guide "Michael Kempf’s restaurant in the Mandala Hotel not only offers amazing food but also splendid views from the fifth floor despite its lush bamboo garden."
Condé Nast Traveler "No longer a no-man's land in the divided city, Potsdamer Platz has reached new vitality, in part thanks to the popularity of Facil, inside the sleek Mandala Hotel." Full review
