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01/28/10
Portland Mercury

Delving into this wonderland of fatty goodness at the Berlin Inn, it's quickly apparent why it's been open so long. Here is solid, no-nonsense comfort food, served in a no-nonsense way. There are no frills. No tricky presentation. It's just endearingly tasty food. -by Patrick Alan Coleman Click here for the full review

03/09/08
Portland Mercury

In any case, you should definitely treat yourself to this "specialty food" at this cute little out-of the way spot. An amazing variety of made-from-scratch food awaits you: potato pancakes, spatzle, schnitzle, sauerbraten, and on and on including an impressive number of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free selections and even home-baked goods. Enjoy your experience in the small dining room or even better in the wine/bier garten. Click here for the full review

04/24/03
Portland Mercury (spring eatin' guide)

This small but cute, high-walled patio set back from Powell is a great place to enjoy the Berlin's späzle (a required treat); it has a supple texture unlike any pasta and is specially suited to soak up the thick, full-flavored gravies that come with the sauerbraten and schnitzels. Veggies, don't fear the Germans, try the Berlin's eggplant schnitzel or vegetable-stuffed potato pancakes. Also, dogs are allowed at outside tables--ask about their Patio Pooch menu! And check out their hearty breakfast on Sat and Sun, 10-2:30.

08/08/02
Portland Mercury

That's only about half true. Only a few dishes on the menu at the Berlin Inn are smothered in gravy, and they use Canola oil wherever possible. Density? My beef roulade was only about 1.5" x 3", but weighed over 10 pounds. It took me three days to eat the leftovers. But you know what? It was really delicious, even the fifth time around. -by Paul Leschen

04/22/05
from The Oregonian's Diner Guide

Any time native speakers flock to a restaurant, chances are good the food's authentic. Well, German's spoken by a good portion of the clientele and staff at Berlin Inn. The cuisine is Deutschland all the way -- hearty stuff with plenty of meat and sausages. More than 100 German wines, with some truly hard-to-find bottles. Click here for full review

04/23/04
from The Oregonian's Diner Guide

For decades, the culinary mainstream has flowed toward the Mediterranean, with French, Italian and Spanish influences ever more prominent. Against this trend, the Berlin Inn has stood triumphantly defiant as a celebration of fine German food since the mother-and-daughter team of Marianne and Karen Brauer opened it more than 10 years ago. If you're among the legions for whom German food is a culinary punch line to be delivered in an Ahhhnold accent, eat here and be silenced.

04/25/03
from The Oregonian's Diner Guide

Pretend you were blessed with a doting German grandmother. The home-style cooking lovingly overflowing from her warm kitchen would taste like this. Click here for full review

We were voted Portlands Best Outdoor Dining in 2004 by AOL's City Guide and were in the top 8 again in 2005. We were also voted City's top dog dining patio

And no one should be allowed to leave without first enjoying a luscious desert from the in-house bakery, The outdoor Beer garden is an especially wonderful spot in which to spend a mild summer evening. Click here for the full review

Willamette Week 1999

This bastion of Old World cooking occupies a charming converted house in an unpretentious neighborhood. In keeping with that simple ethos, the steaming platters that emerge from the kitchen bear rib-sticking food, just like someone's grandmother used to make.

Real Eats .com

"Good food, excellent German beer selection, charming beer garden, mouth-watering desserts, and good coffee too. My two complaints: Everything on the menu looked so good I couldn't decide and they close at 9:00pm. Don't Germans stay up late?" - jfw
Wednesday, September 1, 2004

We would gladly refer our friends to this restaurant and return ourselves. We found it to be romantic, homey, cozy, and a great hidden secret in the heart of Portland. - fjm Click here for the full review
Friday, March 8, 2002

Below you will find a couple written by our good friend Caleb (the dog)

My humans are still talking about how great the food was. They had soups, salads, sandwiches, all very well prepared from scratch. After dinner he brought out this dessert tray. I think everyone at the table started drooling then. I'm not great with numbers but I think I counted about 10 different desserts.

The Berlin Inn in Portland, Oregon who not only offers mouth watering German morsels for the two-legged diners but a special doggie menu as well (the Germans have always maintained a "dog-friendly" attitude toward dining).