Last updated on 10/26/2026
Burgers are everywhere in Berlin, but the differences are in the details: the beef, the bun, the sauce. Our ten favourites range from smoked brisket to the flat-pressed smash burger to an entirely plant-based patty, and they are spread right across the city. On Lietzenburger Strasse, Smoky Bite works with brisket, something almost no other burger joint in town puts on the menu. In Friedrichshain, BURGERAMT has been smashing beef from Brandenburg heifers since 2008 and serving it in a vegan potato bun. And in the Bohemian Village in Neukoelln, VEG'D builds its burgers entirely without animal products, without the menu ever reading like a compromise. In between sit classics such as Burgermeister and Grindhouse Burgers, brie and gorgonzola on the burger at Marthas Delicious Burgers, Asian-minded versions at Shiso Burger and a slice of New York at The Bird. If you want to know where the best burgers in Berlin are being grilled right now, these ten addresses are worth the trip.
Yulia Veksler
For me a good burger is pure handwork, and you can taste that right away. For this list I paid attention to the interplay: juicy, well-seasoned meat, a bun that can hold up to the sauce, fresh toppings instead of slices carelessly thrown on. The fries also had to be right. And of course, for me it is part of it that the portion really fills you up.
On Lietzenburger Straße, this shop works with smoked beef brisket, which hardly any burger joint in Berlin puts on its menu. In addition, there are toasted brioche buns, a burger in a butter croissant, six house-made sauces from Korean BBQ to Chili-Mango, and a Vegan Burger. The Classic Burger costs 11.99 Euros here.
Since 2008, a burger joint on Krossener Strasse has been bringing together hip-hop and real craftsmanship: the beef from Brandenburg heifers is ground in-house and smashed into a patty on a hot griddle, the potato bun is baked vegan, and the peanut sauce, coleslaw and guacamole are all made in the kitchen on site here.
Since 2014, this shop on Kollwitzstraße has been forming its patties from aged entrecôte from pasture-fed cattle, baking them in sourdough buns from a Berlin bakery, and caramelizing onions for ten hours in butter. In addition to thick steakhouse burgers, the flattened smash burger is on the menu, each also available plant-based.
On Mehringdamm, a family runs a small burger joint whose menu features brie and cranberry chutney, gorgonzola and caramelized pineapple. Three burgers come with a vegan mushroom patty, and seven sauces are available separately. Among Berlin's best burgers, Marthas Delicious Burgers is an independent spot alongside the big fast-food names.
Named after the Japanese shiso leaf, this establishment on Auguststraße has been bringing together burgers and Asian cuisine since 2013: Angus patties, even Wagyu on request for the Asia Burger, served with a homemade black sesame bun. In addition to Bulgogi, the menu features variations with salmon, shrimp, and marinated tofu.
In Neukölln's Bohemian Village, this shop consistently builds its burgers plant-based, either around a flat-pressed smash patty or Beyond Meat. Additionally, there's a complete Chick'N line made from breaded plant protein, loaded fries with mustard-cheese sauce, and two desserts, all of which are also free of animal ingredients.
This Neukoelln establishment's Big Burgers carry a full 180 grams of beef, cooked only once the order is placed. Alongside the Cheeseburger at 11.90 Euros, the menu offers extravagant creations such as the El Gordonita, a smaller smash burger line, six variations of fries and its own vegan burger with a Beyond Meat patty.
This small shop in Prenzlauer Berg stands out from many others with a simple idea: every burger is regularly available with 180 grams of beef or as a BabyBurger with 62.5 grams. Cooking is done openly in the dining area, the sauce is homemade, four vegetarian burgers are available, and the cheeseburger costs 8.90 Euros here.
Since 2006, Burgermeister has shaped the image of the Berlin burger eaten standing up. The Mehringdamm location, opened in 2023 as the tenth, introduced milkshakes. Patties and fries are produced in-house in Tempelhof, the bun has followed an in-house recipe since 2009, and the cheese sauce remains a company secret.
The bar at Falkplatz serves its burgers made from 250 grams of freshly ground beef on an English muffin, with salad and vegetables separately on the plate, and the recommendation to order medium rare. Additionally, there are steaks by weight, chicken wings, their own cellar beer, draft beer in pitchers, and to finish, New York Cheesecake.
