a restaurant at 7:30pm. Looking very touristy from the street, with its red patio umbrellas blending in with the mass of red umbrellas of the even more touristy-looking Bombay restaurant beside it, Boulevard Freidrichstrase was looked like a safe bet for mediocre food. But we were exceptionally hungry. We grabbed a table outside, upwind from any potential smokers, the bane of outside dining. I had low expectations of and no shortage of ignorance about German food, but was looking forward to some solid starch from potatoes. I ordered a house salad and the pan-fried perch in butter and my wife the same salad and the veal schnitzel. The menu looked like what you might expect: plenty of meats, including sausages, pig knuckle and liver, accompanied in most cases by potatoes. The beer and wine lists were disappointing but we both ordered draught different pilsners. My perch dinner was amazingly good. The fish was lightly battered and still crispy, in spite of it resting on a most delicious cream sauce and a bed of mushrooms, baby red tomatoes and zucchini. The boiled potatoes with parsley were a perfect foil for the cream sauce, which I sopped up with bread. The fish portion was generous. The salad was also quite generous in size, and just fine. My wife's schnitzel, of which I had more than a few bites, because the portion size exceeded her appetite, was just okay; not very flavourful and the meat a little tough. The Pilsner worked well with the fish and, of course, the schnitzel. The service was friendly and courteous, and we were mostly left alone. Our server was interacting with the restaurant apartments' neighbours, which was pleasant to watch. The patio was too far removed from the street, in distance and obstructions, so people-watching was limited to other diners and the apartment dwellers. Boulevard Friedrichstrasse confronted my ignorance of German cuisine and delighted me. While it is not fine dining, it was good solid food that was surprisingly interesting. I'd happily return to the patio for its competently prepared fare. (Someone noted in a previous review that the restaurant only accepts cash -- we paid by VISA).

ordered two main courses (Beef Roulade and Calves Liver). The beef was a re-heated salty mess served with under cooked potato dumplings. The calves liver was mercifully ok but served with lumpy mashed potato, undercooked onions and a heavy handed application of garnish. The beer was however good! Not surprisingly we left a lot of the food. The waiter appeared unconcerned and interested to find out what was wrong but surprised that we did not leave a tip. This smack of complacency and disinterest at best. Bottom line. You can eat much better food that is truly representative of German Cooking in many other establishments in Berlin.

gut und günstig.

delicious, I would definitely go back there again

um nicht zu sehr umherlaufen zu müssen ......Empfang sehr angenehm und sofort einen Platz draußen unter den Kastanienbäumen angeboten bekommen . Service und Freundlichkeit einfach super .Essen und Getränke super Auswahl und geschmacklich top. Wir haben uns für Bouletten mit StampfjKartoffeln entschieden ,Änderungen zur Kartenauswahl wird einfach gemacht ohne Zuschlag oder dergleichen .....Eine gute Empfehlung und Wahl die wir hier angetroffen haben .....Essen und Nachtisch im guten Preis-Leistung Verhältnis! Einfach kurzum ein Besuch zu empfehlen ob innen oder außen einfach super .

fragte wer denn den Zander bestellt hat. Als der Kollege dann sagte er habe doch den Lachs bestellt sagte der Kellner recht patzig, "dann ist es halt ein Zander geworden und er solle sich doch beim Kollegen beschweren, denn er hat schließlich die Bestellung aufgenommen." Das geht leider gar nicht. Das Rindergulasch zweier Kollegen war nur leicht angewärmt. Da meine Rinderroulade sehr gut war, gebe ich 3 Sterne.

wanted. Luckily it was very tasty too! You can sit outside or inside, the staff are very nice and attentive. You have to order a Berliner beer! It's a must! And I'd recommend the bratwurst with fries and gravy, also comes with mustard and sauerkraut. I want it all over again!! So yummy!! Would recommend this place and this specific meal.

nicht sehr einladend aussieht.Gemütliches Lokal mit freundlichem Personal.Gehe dort gerne wieder hin.