Germany

Despite a pricey concentration of architectural statements by famous names, it's taken some time for the Postdamer Platz, for so long a no-man's-land in the...more

Ever wonder what happened to nouvelle cuisine after the French became bored with it? It crossed the Rhine and found a new life in Germany, where it's currently...more

Housed in the luxe Regent hotel, Fischers Fritz is a redoubt of old-fashioned plush, wood paneling, and hushed voices. Christian Lohse's cooking, which...more

The Goldener Hahn ("golden rooster") is a prime example of the Kreuzberg's recent transformation into Berlin's hippest shabby-chic neighborhood. Goldener...more

This luxe steakhouse in the trendy Mitte neighborhood, has none of the smoky patina and careworn charm of West Berlin restaurants, or the hyper-modern, chilly...more

An institution in this now-gentrified East Berlin neighborhood of art galleries, parks, and smart boutiques, Gugelhof can attribute its fame to one fateful day...more

Hartmann's is a semiformal spot just below street level. The restaurant is a few discreet rooms lit by candlelight, where starched linens and heavy silver are...more

A glassed-in sliver of a dining room on the InterContinental's 14th floor, Hugo's looks out over some dramatic architecture—including the Brandenburg Gate...more

Sitting a few miles west of town overlooking the Elbe River traffic—including the occasional horizon-blocking cruise ship—Jacob's is a...more

At the height of the Cold War, KaDeWe, Berlin's largest and most lavish department store, played the role of never-never land for the whole Eastern Bloc,...more