Whilst I typically shy away from requesting or providing restaurant recommendations I've become worn out by the wealth of Berlin restaurant recommendations from a variety of sources all of whom fail to reach any degree of consensus so it's become a bit of a task.
Whilst this request is directed primarily at Mark in Berlin (who consistently offers recommendations) I also welcome advice from anyone else.
Myself and five other friends will be in Berlin for two nights this weekend and flying back Monday evening. We are a group of foodies who travel for a long weekend somewhere in Europe once a year to eat, drink and see some sights (eating and drinking are the main pursuits). We like to sample the local cuisine but also enjoy non native (we had a fantastic Vietnamese in Prague and incredible pizza in Warsaw that rivalled any I've had in Italy) and fusion. Cost isn't really an issue (we have a substantial kitty built up) but we usually enjoy one exceptional experience such as a chef's table and then more moderate affairs, mixing up local favourites with new and keen establishments. I appreciate that we may be late for reservations in some of the more popular restaurants but I can all but try!
Had enough of Eisbein over the years and boiled potatoes can never be made interesting but still love sauerkraut, sausages of all kinds (no currywurst though, an abominable creation), dumplings, Spätzle etc. No fussy eaters, game and offal readily accepted, and a good wine list greatly appreciated.
Willing to travel for something worthwhile however our hotel is located on Leipziger Strasse so it would be nice to be within reasonable distance from that location.
Thank you in advance!