Question 1

Where is Monet Bistro located?

Accepted Answer

Monet Bistro is at Grünberger Straße 40, 10245 Berlin, in the Friedrichshain neighbourhood. It is a 7-minute walk from Warschauer Straße (S+U) and roughly 10 minutes from Ostkreuz. Trams M10 and M13 stop directly at Grünberger Str. / Warschauer Str.

Question 2

When is Monet Bistro open?

Accepted Answer

We are open Wednesday through Sunday. Wednesday and Thursday 18:00–22:00 for dinner. Friday and Saturday 16:00–23:00 with an aperitif window 16:00–18:00. Sunday 16:00–21:00 with an aperitif window 16:00–18:00 and dinner 18:00–21:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Question 3

What is the weekend aperitif time at Monet Bistro?

Accepted Answer

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 16:00 to 18:00 we open early for aperitif — two hours before the dinner menu starts. Headline offer is the Plateau du Bistro (€25, for 2 — olives, charcuterie, cheese, baguette). Other apéritif plates include panisses with homemade truffle mayonnaise, olives (€4), French onion soup with Comté, rösti with tuna tartare and beef tartare. Cocktails from €9: Bistro Martini €10, Daiquiri du Bistro €12, French Negroni €10, Kir Royal €12, Lillet Spritz €9, Negroni Sbagliato €10. Wines by the glass from €5 (glass 12,5 cl / carafe 50 cl): house red or white €5/€13, Rosé d'Anjou 'Les Roches Blanches' 2024 €6, Crémant de Loire Brut 'Cuvée Régent' 2023 €7, Villa Noria 'Les Colombiers' 2023 €9, Domaine Dauvissat Pinot Noir 2023 €10.5, Champagne Bauchet 'Origine' nv €12. Apéritifs from €6 (Pastis, Noilly-Prat Vermouth, Campari). Walk-ins welcome when seats are free; on warm evenings four tables on the Parisian-style terrace under the green awning are open. The dedicated apéritif menu PDF is at https://monet-bistro.de/assets/Aperitif_2026-05-25.pdf.

Question 4

What is the Plateau du Bistro?

Accepted Answer

The Plateau du Bistro is Monet Bistro's signature apéritif plate for two — olives, French charcuterie, cheese and baguette, priced at €25 for 2 people. It is served Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the apéritif window (16:00–18:00) and on request during dinner service.

Question 5

How do I reserve a table at Monet Bistro?

Accepted Answer

Reservations are made through OpenTable at https://www.opentable.de/r/monet-bistro-berlin. Walk-ins are welcome when seats are free. For weekend evenings (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) we recommend booking a few days in advance.

Question 6

What kind of food does Monet Bistro serve?

Accepted Answer

Modern French country cooking in a bistro format: a short, seasonal menu rooted in the French bistro tradition. Current dishes include olives (€4), bread & butter from KEIT, French onion soup with Comté, beef tartare with milk bread and cured egg yolk, panisses (vegan) with homemade truffle mayonnaise, beef bourguignon, char en papillote with asparagus pilaf, leek cannelloni (vegan), rösti with tuna tartare, mousse au chocolat, and lavender crème brûlée.

Question 7

Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every menu rotation includes vegetarian dishes (currently the French onion soup with Comté) and at least one vegan plate (currently the leek cannelloni served with cream sauce, leek oil and hazelnut crunch). Other dishes can often be adapted on request — please let us know when you book.

Question 8

Is the menu in English?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The menu and the team are bilingual — English and German.

Question 9

What is the price range at Monet Bistro?

Accepted Answer

Mains are €24–€29, starters €6–€19, desserts €9, and cocktails €8–€12. A full dinner with a glass of wine works out to roughly €45–€65 per person.

Question 10

Is Monet Bistro good for a date night?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The room is small and intimate, with warm lighting and attentive service. Date dinners are one of our most common occasions, and many guests reserve a corner table for the evening.

Question 11

Can I book Monet Bistro for a private dinner or event?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The whole bistro can be booked for up to 16 guests for a private evening, with the open kitchen, the wine cellar and cocktails included. Please email reservations@monet-bistro.de for private dinner requests.

Question 12

Are dogs welcome at Monet Bistro?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we are dog-friendly and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the dining room.

Question 13

What cocktails do you serve at Monet Bistro?

Accepted Answer

Our cocktail list focuses on French and classic apéritif drinks. Current cocktails (€9–€12): Bistro Martini — gin, Noilly-Prat (€10); Daiquiri du Bistro — white rum, lime, sugar (€12); French Negroni — gin, Lillet Rouge, Campari (€10); Kir Royal — cassis liqueur, champagne (€12); Lillet Spritz — Lillet Rose, tonic (€9); Negroni Sbagliato — red vermouth, Campari, cassis, Crémant (€10). Apéritifs and digestifs (from €6): Pastis, Noilly-Prat Vermouth, Campari, Calvados, Armagnac, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Buffalo Trace whiskey.

Question 14

What wines do you have by the glass at Monet Bistro?

Accepted Answer

Wines by the glass are served in 12,5 cl glasses or 50 cl carafes. Current selection (€5–€12): house wine red or white €5 glass / €13 carafe; Rosé d'Anjou 'Les Roches Blanches' 2024 €6; Crémant de Loire Brut 'Cuvée Régent' 2023 €7; Villa Noria 'Les Colombiers' 2023 €9; Chablis Baudoin Millet 'Intensément' 2023 €10; Domaine Dauvissat Pinot Noir 2023 €10.5; Champagne Bauchet 'Origine' nv €12.

Question 15

What kind of wine list does Monet Bistro have by the bottle?

Accepted Answer

Our bottle list (0,75 l, €27–€100) is focused on small French producers across Champagne, Loire, Bourgogne, Bordeaux, Rhône, Languedoc, Sud-Ouest and Alsace, with a few selections from Burgenland (Austria) and Pfalz (Germany). Categories: Schaumwein (Crémant, Champagne — Bauchet 'Origine' €68, Bauchet 'Signature 1er Cru' €73, Geoffroy 'Expression' €100), Weisswein (Muscadet, Bordeaux Blanc, Chablis, Riesling, Aligoté, Viognier — €29–€78), Rosewein (Domaine Laballe 'Brume' €27, Rosé d'Anjou €29, Mas del Perié 'A Table!' €41), Rotwein (Mataró, Graves, Malbec, Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Mourvèdre — €40–€66). Full wine list PDF available on request.

Question 16

Do you have non-alcoholic options or alcohol-free drinks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Soft drinks (€3–€5): Apfelschorle, Apfelsaft, Fritz Cola, Fritz Limo, Spreequell sparkling water. Erdinger Helles alcohol-free beer (€4). Hot drinks: espresso (€3), tea (€4). Bottled beer (€4–€5): Augustiner Helles 50 cl, Radler.

Question 17

How do I get to Monet Bistro by public transport?

Accepted Answer

From Warschauer Straße (S-Bahn and U-Bahn) it is about a 7-minute walk along Warschauer Straße and Grünberger Straße. From Ostkreuz it is about 10 minutes. Trams M10 and M13 stop at Grünberger Str. / Warschauer Str., one block from the bistro.