GANYMED Brasserie Berlin

What GANYMED Brasserie Berlin does

Ganymed Brasserie Berlin is a French fine dining restaurant operating from a heritage Wilhelminian-style building at Schiffbauerdamm 5 in Berlin Mitte, directly on the Spree riverfront with views of the Fernsehturm. The venue was originally established in 1931, closed after reunification, underwent extensive renovations in the mid-1990s, and reopened as Ganymed Brasserie in 2005 under owner Michael Pankow (Geschäftsführer of Ganymed Berlin GmbH). The restaurant operates 130 indoor seats and 180 outdoor seats as part of Berlin's largest summer terrace, serving daily from 09:00 to 00:00. Head Chef Pietro Solito leads a kitchen team of 15 supported by ~20 apprentices; the front-of-house is anchored by host Patrick Willems (74, 50 years in hospitality).

The core offering is French brasserie cuisine spanning breakfast, lunch, bistro, and dinner service with a specialization in seafood (oysters Fine de Claire, lobster, sole, turbot, Bouillabaisse) alongside classic land dishes (Coq au Vin, Choucroute Garnie, Chateaubriand). Revenue is generated through five channels: dine-in service, private events (candlelight dinners, wine seminars, oyster tastings, luxury dinners, champagne breakfasts, corporate events, Christmas/New Year's menus, Bavarian curling), catering (10–300 guests), gift vouchers, and the shop.ganymed-brechts.de online shop for nationwide delivery of gourmet cooking boxes. Pricing ranges from €4 (classic croissant) to €390 (signature 'Le Ganymed' étagère), with 3-course menus at €39.50 ('Berlin') and €69.00 ('Paris').

The technology stack is intentionally minimal: a WordPress/IONOS website, Google Ads, Google reCAPTCHA, Rapidmail newsletter, PayPal and Sofortüberweisung payment processing, and Regiondo for event/voucher bookings. Marketing relies on the prime location, historical brand, celebrity clientele (Angela Merkel, Til Schweiger, Nina Hagen, Sabin Tambrea, and historically Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel), TripAdvisor reviews, the tipBerlin 2026 award, the fizzz 'Profi-Ausbilder' 2021 recognition, and event-driven PR. Distribution is hybrid: direct dine-in at the single Berlin location, on-site voucher sales, nationwide e-commerce for cooking boxes, and regional catering within a 6 km radius. The restaurant also participates in the 'Die Fünf vom Schiffbauerdamm' consortium, a spring 2020 collaboration with four other Schiffbauerdamm operators that jointly financed Berlin's largest summer terrace.

Name

GANYMED Brasserie Berlin

Legal name

Ganymed Berlin GmbH

Website

https://ganymed-brasserie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ganymed Brasserie Berlin is a French fine-dining restaurant and event venue on the Spree at Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin Mitte, serving tourists, theater-goers, corporate clients, and couples across breakfast, lunch, dinner, private events, catering, and a nationwide online cooking-box shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

French Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• French fine dining
• Brasserie restaurant
• Seafood restaurant
• Wine bar events
• Corporate event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dine-in service: Revenue from food and beverage sales across all meal periods: breakfast, bistro, lunch, and dinner service, daily 09:00–00:00. Menu includes French fine dining, seafood, meat dishes, and desserts.
2. Events and private dining: Revenue from hosted events including candlelight dinners, wine seminars, oyster tastings, luxury dinners, champagne breakfasts, corporate events, Christmas dinners, New Year's Eve celebrations, Mother's Day lunches, Easter brunches, and Bavarian curling. Events are booked via the restaurant directly or through the online shop with vouchers.
3. Catering and take-away: Revenue from off-site catering for corporate and private events (10–300 guests) and pre-packaged holiday meals (Christmas goose, Christmas menus) ordered online and delivered within 6 km or for pickup.
4. Gift vouchers: Restaurant gift vouchers sold at the venue, by phone, or through the online shop. Vouchers cover events, value vouchers, and general dining.
5. Online shop (Kochboxen / cooking boxes): Nationwide delivery of gourmet cooking boxes and grill packages ordered through shop.ganymed-brechts.de. Pre-prepared dishes that customers finish at home with included instructions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ganymed Brasserie is a French fine-dining restaurant located on the Spree in Berlin Mitte serving French gourmet cuisine with a strong focus on seafood, oysters "Fine de Claire", crustacean plateaux, classic land dishes such as Coq au Vin and Steak Frites, plus breakfast, bistro, lunch, and dinner service. In addition to à la carte dining, the restaurant sells themed event experiences (candlelight dinners, wine seminars, oyster tastings, champagne breakfasts, holiday menus), gift vouchers, off-site catering, and gourmet cooking boxes through its online shop.

Product overview

GANYMED Brasserie Berlin is a French fine dining restaurant offering a comprehensive culinary portfolio. The core product is the French Brasserie restaurant experience featuring à la carte dining with seafood, fish, meat, and vegetarian options. The restaurant operates as a platform with multiple add-on dining experiences including romantic Candle Light Dinners, Wine Seminars, Oyster Tastings, Champagne Breakfasts, Luxury Dinners with Wine Pairing, and themed Holiday Menus (Valentine's, Easter, Christmas, New Year's). Additional services include Corporate Events hosting (up to 270 guests combined indoor/outdoor), Catering & To-Go offerings, and seasonal activities like Bavarian Curling. Gift Vouchers provide access to all experiences. The venue features Berlin's largest summer terrace (180 outdoor seats, 130 indoor seats) on the Spree riverfront at Schiffbauerdamm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ganymed Brasserie Restaurant French fine-dining restaurant on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin Mitte, serving French gourmet cuisine including seafood, oysters "Fine de Claire", crustacean plateaux, fish, meat dishes, and vegetarian options. Open daily 09:00–00:00 with breakfast, bistro, lunch, and dinner service.
• Candle Light Dinner

Quantifiable outcome

• tipBerlin 2026: Named among Berlin's best restaurants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Die Fünf vom SchiffbauerdammcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn spring 2020, owner Michael Pankow joined forces with four other restaurateurs to create 'Die Fünf vom Schiffbauerdamm' — a collaboration of five restaurants at Schiffbauerdamm: Vaporetto (Italian), Ständige Vertretung (Kölsch), Berliner Republik, Murphy's Irish Pub, Brechts Steakhaus, Vincent Piano Bar, Bar à Vin, and Ganymed Brasserie. Together they developed Berlin's largest summer terrace (250 sqm) along the Spree riverfront, financed jointly before the COVID-19 crisis. Michael Pankow manages Ganymed, Brechts Steakhouse, Vincent Piano Bar, and Bar à Vin within this group.
• Puravida EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal event partner managing Bavarian curling lane bookings on behalf of Ganymed. Booking tool available at puravida-event.com for curling events and Christmas party curling activities.
• Reederei WinklerminorOthersShipping company located on the opposite bank of the Spree from Ganymed. Offers 1-hour Spree boat tours passing Museum Island, the cathedral, the Chancellery, and Central Train Station. Ganymed promotes the boat tour to guests as a combined experience, with the pier a 3-minute walk from the restaurant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Borchardt: Iconic Berlin fine dining institution (since 1853) near Gendarmenmarkt, serving German/European classics with strong political and celebrity clientele — directly comparable to Ganymed as a heritage Berlin restaurant with similar premium positioning and tourist/locals mix.
• L'Orange Bleue: French restaurant in Berlin Mitte serving classic French cuisine with wine emphasis — competes directly with Ganymed on cuisine style, wine list focus, and Berlin Mitte tourist/corporate clientele.
• Pauly Saal: Upscale Berlin Mitte restaurant in a former school hall setting offering modern European cuisine — comparable as a premium Mitte dining destination competing for the same cultural visitor and corporate event segment.
• Café Einstein Stammhaus: Historic Viennese-style coffeehouse and restaurant in Berlin Mitte — comparable as a heritage Mitte venue relying on tourist foot traffic and serving full breakfast through dinner with a strong event/private dining component.
• Grill Royal: Upscale Berlin steakhouse and seafood restaurant on Friedrichstrasse with a celebrity following and premium pricing — closely comparable in customer mix (celebrity, tourist, corporate) and price tier to Ganymed.
• Lutter & Wegner: Long-established Viennese-style restaurant in Berlin Mitte serving Wiener Schnitzel and Austrian classics — competes for the same tourist and cultural visitor segment near Gendarmenmarkt/Friedrichstrasse with a comparable heritage brand and mid-to-premium price point.
• Restaurant Facil: Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant at Hotel Mandala in Berlin Tiergarten — comparable on premium price point, corporate clientele, and Berlin destination dining positioning.
• Paris Bar: Historic French-inspired brasserie-style institution in Berlin Charlottenburg frequented by celebrities and politicians — directly comparable as a French-influenced heritage Berlin restaurant with similar long-tenured staff culture and cultural figure clientele.
• Brechts Steakhaus: Sister restaurant on the same Schiffbauerdamm block, also owned by Michael Pankow as part of the 'Die Fünf vom Schiffbauerdamm' consortium — directly comparable operation with shared terrace, overlapping corporate clientele, and identical owner management.

Regional players

• The Kitchen (Berlin): Plant-based fine dining concept in Berlin serving tasting menus in a contemporary format — competes for Berlin's premium experiential diners and tourists seeking novel culinary experiences, though with a different cuisine positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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