Handmade burger variations at Bratar in Ettlinger Tor

Burger variety in Karlsruhe city center

from Alisa Litterst

04.09.2024

This is where the people of Karlsruhe enjoy their burgers

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The bun is crispy and warm, aromatic tomatoes, crunchy lettuce and spicy gherkins nestle against tender beef, chicken or veggie patties - the burger makes your heart beat faster as soon as you read it. Whether it's a quick bite to eat or a cozy meal in a restaurant, the burger in its many variations simply tastes good to everyone - young and old, old and young at heart.

From fast food burgers to well-known burger chains and fine dining burgers - the burger landscape in Karlsruhe is diverse

Many burger restaurants can be found directly on Karlsruhe's Europaplatz and in the surrounding area, offering the perfect burger for every taste. Each of these restaurants has its very own charm - from unusual burger variations to special atmospheres. With its unique interior, the large burger chain Hans im Glück located in the Postgalerie - and with a second branch directly on Karlsruhe's market square - not only creates a forest atmosphere right in the city center for many Karlsruhe residents, but is also a meeting point during lunch breaks or after work. The selection includes beef, chicken, vegetarian and vegan dishes - so that everyone gets their money's worth here. Also located directly on Europaplatz, fans will find the original American fast food burger restaurant Five Guys - where you can create your own burger in an American atmosphere and add up to 15 toppings.

Not far from Europaplatz, located in the beautiful Hirschhof, you will also find DOM Grill with its own Dom Deluxe Truffle Burger and its unmistakable Dom atmosphere. Also well-known in Karlsruhe is Burgerheartlocated directly on Karlsruhe's Kaiserstraße. Numerous burger variations with unusual names, fries with all kinds of toppings and a cozy outdoor area await you here. 

Burger restaurants with meat from the Karlsruhe area

Erbprinzenstraße also offers a gourmet mile with two Bratar branches handmade burgers with a focus on sustainable agriculture and regional sourcing.

Vegetarian and vegan burgers in Karlsruhe city center

Counts in Karlsruhe since 2015 My Heart Beats Vegan is one of the pioneers of the vegetarian and vegan food scene. 

  • Soy steak
  • Soy patty
  • Falafel patty
  • Beyond Patty (made from plant-based ingredients)

Vegetarians and vegans, as well as anyone who wants to eat a meat-free diet, don't have to do without anything here, because the taste of the burgers from My Heart Beats Vegan is in no way inferior to their meat-based relatives. 

A real insider tip is the Veggiezz at Kaiserstraße 21 in Karlsruhe. menu includes soups, bowls and wraps as well as the popular vegan burger options.

Also the 2021 opened Restaurant Verde also has homemade burger buns ready for you. The DaVinci Burger, for example, consists of a Beyond Meat patty, vegan pecorino cheese, dried tomato truffle cream, rocket, tomato and gherkins - if that doesn't make you hungry!

We wish you a great burger experience and lots of fun feasting in Karlsruhe city center!