Street Food Guide Germany 2024: The best Burgers in Cologne
Stylish burger restaurant in the farthest corner of Ehrenfeld, known for steaks and ribs from Bœuf de Hohenlohe, freshly minced, juicy 170-gram patties, belly and bacon from Swabian-Hall pigs, crisp organic vegetables and salads from Demeterhof Haus Bollheim.
The somewhat austere interior is deceptive: here, the fine art of burger making and meatball frying is celebrated with heart, hand and mind. Fluffy buns, patties fried to perfection, honest, crispy fries and really good, homemade sauces - what more could you want?
The two-branch snack restaurant, which is supposedly named after a German burger pioneer, has followed a number of trends and toppings - from the "New Meat Burger" to truffle fries and Korean fried chicken. Highlights from many dedicated years are Leberkässemmel and "Wilde Wutz".
Thick fries and homemade patties made from 100 percent regional beef are a matter of honour in Cologne's easternmost burger joint, located on the "Schäl Sick" in a former butcher's shop. For the highlight, all burger creations can also be ordered in a burrito version - both from the grill.
High-quality burger joint in an iconic location. The volume and the dense crowd may not be everyone's cup of tea but you should definitely try the fries, cut by hand from Cologne potatoes. Insider tip for the homemade onion rings.
Where the burger pioneers from Beef Brothers once grilled their patties, the Munich burger chain now bakes not-so-small buns according to its own recipe. In between, freshly minced, extra coarse mince or plant-based meatballs. The fries are double-fried.
After twelve years in pole position on Aachener Straße, one of Cologne's first burger joints has repositioned itself between Mediapark and Gereonsviertel. The successful formula still works: crispy (sweet potato) fries, rock-solid burgers and good vibes.
Even years after the burger hype, the legendary fast food restaurant on Bonner Strasse is still busy grilling, stacking and deep-frying. In addition to the burgers of the week, the chilli cheese fries are among the bestsellers. Bacon confit and barbecue sauce are also available to take home.
The somewhat inconspicuous ambience is negligible, it's the inner values that matter here. And these are obvious after the first bite: hand-cut fries are freshly deep-fried, the burger buns are home-baked and the beef patties are grilled on lava coals.
Handmade burgers without a lot of frills. The chickpea patties in particular could do with a little upgrade, otherwise you can enjoy fluffy brioche buns, freshly minced patties from Blonde d'Aquitaine free-range beef and homemade sauces.