Best zones to open a restaurant in Berlin
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Berlin for a restaurant. Mitte (West) leads with 73/100 against a city average of 59/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 59/100
- #1 · Mitte (West)
- 73/100
- Data confidence
- 60%
- Updated
- 4 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Berlin
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 59/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 4, 2026
- 173Mitte (West)12 competitors · 4.7★
- 273Government District (2)10 competitors · 4.7★
- 373Government District (North)13 competitors · 4.7★
- 473Government District (South-West)14 competitors · 4.7★
- 569Mitte (North-West)15 competitors · 4.7★
- 667Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (West)12 competitors · 4.7★
- 765Mitte (North)11 competitors · 4.7★
- 861Government District (West)8 competitors · 4.7★
- 959Government District (3)13 competitors · 4.7★
- 1054Mitte (North-East)8 competitors · 4.7★
- 1153Mitte (South)10 competitors · 4.7★
- 1252Government District (South-East)5 competitors · 4.7★
- 1347Mitte (2)9 competitors · 4.7★
- 1446Government District (North-West)5 competitors · 4.7★
- 1545Mitte (South-East)6 competitors · 4.6★
- 1638Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (East)3 competitors · 4.7★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitte (West) | 73 | 60% | 12 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Government District (2) | 73 | 60% | 10 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Government District (North) | 73 | 60% | 13 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Government District (South-West) | 73 | 60% | 14 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Mitte (North-West) | 69 | 60% | 15 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (West) | 67 | 60% | 12 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Mitte (North) | 65 | 60% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Government District (West) | 61 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Government District (3) | 59 | 60% | 13 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Mitte (North-East) | 54 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Mitte (South) | 53 | 60% | 10 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Government District (South-East) | 52 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Mitte (2) | 47 | 60% | 9 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Government District (North-West) | 46 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Mitte (South-East) | 45 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (East) | 38 | 60% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Mitte (West)
- Demand92
- Room72
- Beatable39
- Vitality73
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+38)
Main competitors
- Kin Za Georgian Restaurant Cafe Bar Lunch Coktails Karaoke Event Magic · 4.8★ (16,414)
- Cantina Mexicana Que Pasa | Mexikanisches Restaurant Berlin Mitte | Cocktailbar · 4.7★ (7,073)
- Nante-Eck | Restaurant Berlin Mitte · 4.6★ (6,299)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Government District (2)
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable39
- Vitality67
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+46)
Main competitors
- Restaurant Maximilians Berlin · 4.5★ (13,640)
- Döner Restaurant Berlin Mitte · 4.7★ (8,575)
- AMRIT · 4.7★ (8,196)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Government District (North)
- Demand91
- Room72
- Beatable36
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+37)
Main competitors
- Kin Za Georgian Restaurant Cafe Bar Lunch Coktails Karaoke Event Magic · 4.8★ (16,414)
- Cantina Mexicana Que Pasa | Mexikanisches Restaurant Berlin Mitte | Cocktailbar · 4.7★ (7,073)
- Nante-Eck | Restaurant Berlin Mitte · 4.6★ (6,299)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Berlin?
- Mitte (West) scores highest at 73/100, +14 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 4 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).