Marquette

Terrible service

Had a chicken breast sandwich which I had to send back, it was so overcooked. The staff don't "connect" with gay people. All extremely young and are not professional. I gave them 4 chances. Also, I've noticed they do not advertise in any of the local gay magazines/handouts. They are happy to take yur money though.

A Waiter Who SMILES!!!

Well, smiles sincerely. Actually held a short conversation with us as well. The food was outstanding. I couldnt read a thing on the menu, so I asked the waiter to choose for me, and I had some kind of tasty dumplings in a mushroom sauce. Wonderful experience.

Summer 2011 under renovation

Very small bar, no food. Men...NICE!

East European Sleaze

They dont call them hustlers for nothing.

Summer 2011 THE bar in Schoneberg

Overflow onto the sidewalk on summer evenings, drinks too. Love that, never allowed in America. Nice crowd, more mature, few twinks. Dont speak German but wish I did. Some major eye candy.

OK the service SUCKED

I guess they have one wait person for the whole place. Likely to change shifts during your meal. First visit I was asked to pay early, since she was leaving. Second time, I didnt know the waiter left. I sat waiting for about 30 minutes waiting, but people watching as well. Finally went to what appeared to be the cashier, I was told NO, pay the waitress..I said "what waitress"? Found her, told her I wanted to pay, my check of 25 euro. All I had was a 50 euro note, she was irritated I didnt have something smaller. "I just started my shift, I dontt have that much change". I was about ready to walk out, but didnt want trouble. She took the 50 out of my hand and started walking out. She saw a cute dog and decided she had time to pet the dog for about a minute, while I was waiting there (with her bare hands, btw). Crosses the boulevard and returns with my change, which she literally threw at me. Dont get worse!

Real potential

Had the Kobe beef burger. The meat was excellent. The fries, so-so. Again, though, major FAIL with service. The best place Ive found to eat in Berlin is the KaDeWe, its self service and great food. The chef at Cafe des Artistes has talent, management should hire some wait people who can present his-her food properly.

For Berlin, Good

Berlin is not your destination for cuisine. Go to Paris, France, Italy, NYC or SF for food. I have consistently found that Berlin restaurants just not interested in service as part of the dining experience. Not only here, every place Ive dined in Berlin. That said, my dish was acceptable. Tandoori chicken: chicken breast was dry, no flavor to the meat. The price was fine at 15euros.