Fodor's Expert Review Restaurant Vivaldi

Berliners love Grunewald for its easy-access, get-out-of-town appeal, and even if you're not going to spend the night at the Schlosshotel im Grunewald, a meal here adds to the feel of an elegant getaway. Take a stroll around the palatial 1914 building, which has interiors that were redesigned by Karl Lagerfeld---the results could best be described as a cross between a hunting lodge and an Italianate villa, with high ceilings and mirrors and a general air of extravagant sumptuousness. In the dining room, the à la carte menu offers reimagined French and German classics, with a focus on sophisticated meat preparations, and on any given day there's a good chance you’ll have your pick of pheasant, young wild boar, venison, or beef cheeks. On warm summer nights you can enjoy your meal on a terrace overlooking their walled grounds.