Horváth Berlin

Horváth sits on the banks of the Landwehr Canal at Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44a. It holds two stars from the Michelin Guide and currently ranks at number 39 on La Liste. The location puts the dining room steps away from the Oberbaumbrücke, keeping it tucked just outside the heavier foot traffic of the nearby East Side Gallery.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the kitchen’s focus on contemporary, creative work is what keeps this address relevant. While many Berlin spots trade on the grit of their surroundings, this kitchen ignores the city's prevailing casual trend entirely. It is a more demanding meal than what you will find at the bistros lining the rest of the canal, but it offers a rigor that the neighborhood’s more relaxed options simply lack. Choose it when you want the precision of a multi-starred kitchen without the starchy atmosphere that usually accompanies one.