Tasting Prussian Flavors in Meat Jelly

Dicke Wirtin: Berlin's Century-Old Eatery｜Tasting Prussian Flavors in Meat Jelly 📜 Restaurant History Literally "Fat Landlady," this restaurant dates to 18th-century Prussia, originally run by a plump innkeeper named Anna. It's now one of Berlin's oldest traditional eateries. Copper beer mugs hang from wooden-beamed ceilings, walls are pasted with 1920s Berlin maps, and waitstaff in Bavarian costumes shuttle between tables—opening the (carved) door feels like stepping into a time tunnel 🕰️ 🍴 A Prussian Taste Experiment with Four Dishes ✨ The Amber Code in the Cold Platter Star player: Beef meat jelly (order alone!) is as clear as amber, with beef chunks embedded in gelatin. First bite brings meaty flavor, followed by herbal sweetness, perfectly paired with gherkins for tang Warning: Liver pâté (Schmaltz) on bread in the platter is overwhelmingly lardy—pair with sauerkraut to cut through richness 🌱 Portion truth: The double platter feeds 3, with 5 cold cuts + 3 pickles, ideal for first-time tasters 🥩 Beef Pasta That Makes Carnivores Swoon Beef cheeks slow-cooked for 6 hours until tender, smothered in rich tomato-red wine sauce over hand-cut pappardelle 🍝 Fork through to release juicy goodness—noodles absorb every drop of beef essence, you'll want to lick the plate 🍎 The Sweet-Sour Battle of Apple Calf Liver 5 thick slices of calf liver seared crispy outside, tender inside, served with candied apple slices and mashed potatoes 🥔 Apple's sweetness should cut liver's gaminess, but some slices lost flavor from overcooking Portion highlight: 150g liver for €22—great for adventurers, not ideal as a main 🌭 The "Honest" Sausage Traditional Thuringian sausage fried to crispness, with sauerkraut and mustard 🌶️ Solid but unremarkable, better as a beer snack Neighbor table FOMO: Braised pork knuckle (Schweinshaxe) at the next table was 20cm wide—hear the crack when they broke the crispy skin! Best shared by 2 💡 Tips from Berlin Locals Booking rule: Reserve 3 days ahead, request a "window booth" (red circle in pic 3) for optimal lighting Value tip: Skip the knuckle for €35/person; set meals save €12 vs a la carte Cultural : Complimentary cherry liqueur (Kirschwasser) after meals—waiters will say "Prost!" in German 📍 Location Address: Waisenstraße 14-16, 10967 Berlin (near U7 Gneisenaustraße) Hours: 11:30-24:00 (Closed Sundays) Nearby: 10-min walk to Currywurst Museum for a comparison of Berlin's national dishes #BerlinHeritage #GermanCuisine #DickeWirtinRestaurant #PrussianFlavors #BerlinFoodHistory