Tiergartenquelle, German restaurant in Berlin-Mitte, Germany.
Tiergartenquelle is a German restaurant in Berlin-Mitte, set inside the brick vaults beneath the railway arches near Berlin-Tiergarten station. It has several connected indoor dining rooms and an outdoor beer garden, all sitting directly under the old stone archway structure.
The restaurant opened in 1890 inside the S-Bahn arches on Bachstrasse, built as part of the expansion of Berlin's railway network in that period. It has stayed open through the many changes the city went through over the following century.
The kitchen serves traditional dishes like pork knuckle, herring, and other regional plates alongside locally brewed Berlin beers. Eating here gives a good sense of how Berliners have long gathered around simple, hearty food.
The restaurant is right next to the S-Bahn station, so it is very easy to reach without a car. If you want to sit outside in the beer garden, it is worth checking the weather before you go, as outdoor seating depends on the season.
The stone vaults are built so close to the tracks that you can both hear and feel the trains passing directly overhead while you eat. This is not a detail that bothers most guests, but rather one they tend to remember long after the meal.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
