CHARLOTTENBURG ­ WILMERSDORF. Intimate. Elegant. Historic. This Charlottenburger is located in a renovated customs house. Attractive décor, antique furnishings, an attentive waitstaff, and a skilled kitchen work together to create a most pleasant dining experience. Menu selections feature traditional German cuisine tempered by a dash of Eastern spice, including honey-glazed duck breast and Brandenburg duck with pineapple chutney. Guests may choose from three-, four-, or five-course prix fixe menus. Reservations required. U-BAHN: Sophie-Charlotte-Platz

KREUZBERG. Housed in a timber customs house that overlooks the Landwehrkanal, Altes Zollhaus specializes in organic nouvelle fare. Indeed, the restaurant, adorned with rustic furniture and set amid tall trees, recollects the charm and elegance of a bygone era. Menu highlights include seasonal dishes like Brandenburg duck with cream potatoes and roasted steinbutt with lobster sauce, spinach, and cauliflower purée. A wonderful wine list complements these choices, and during warm weather, you can choose a charming garden as your dining backdrop. Three-, four- and five-course prix fixe dinners are available. Reservations are a must. U-BAHN: Prinzenstrasse

MITTE. Housed in the Palais wing of the Adlon Hotel, Felix offers adventurous diners a taste of contemporary Northern Italian fare and a posh, Eastern-inspired, two-level setting that's part restaurant and part nightclub. On Wednesday nights, the place grooves to live jazz. After hours, Felix's lower level is turned over to well-heeled clubbers - former VIPs have included such bigwigs as Bryan Adams, Nicholas Cage, Colin Farrell and Will Smith. S-BAHN: Unter den Linden

MITTE. Recipient of a coveted Michelin star after only seven months of operation, this Central Berliner soundly served notice to older, more established competitors. Classic design elements (black marble floors, gold-leaf ceilings, and well-appointed tables) meet headfirst with a sleek, uptown attitude. The result is an interior that impresses even the most critical of eyes. Make no mistake, though: owner-chef Michael Hoffman's traditional French fare is Margaux's forte, thanks to dishes like venison with foie gras and ravioli "von Kürbis." It's little wonder that his culinary classes have become near legendary with jetsetters! Reservations are necessary. S-BAHN: Unter den Linden

MITTE. Located on the northwest side of Tiergarten, Paris-Moskau subtly joins Old World elegance and modern-day panache, resulting in one of West Berlin's more unique dining experiences. The restaurant, set in a circa-1898 railroad signalman's house, earned its name from its proximity to the line connecting Paris and Moscow. Featured entrees include Limousin lamb with pepper-bean ragout, rotbarbe with pea purée, and chicken prepared in Riesling with vegetable risotto. The impeccable wine list includes bottles from Spain, Portugal, the Rhine Valley, France, Tuscany, and even Australia. Reservations are encouraged. S-BAHN: Bellevue