Best Burgers in Nuremberg: Old Town and GoHo

The best burgers in Nuremberg are found inside and just outside the walled Altstadt: on both the Sebald and Lorenz sides of the Pegnitz river, in Gostenhof (“GoHo”) to the west, and in the Südstadt beyond the main station. St. Johannis and Maxfeld, north of the walls, add neighbourhood restaurants.

Nuremberg already has a famous meat-in-a-bun: Drei im Weggla, three Nürnberger Rostbratwürste in a crusty roll with mustard, sold from street stands. The sausages are small by rule, 7 to 9 cm long and 20 to 25 g each, seasoned with marjoram and traditionally grilled over beechwood. Since 2003 they carry an EU protected geographical indication that ties them to the city. Nürnberger Lebkuchen, the spiced gingerbread, is the city’s other protected product, and both take centre stage at the Christkindlesmarkt in December.

Burgers in Nuremberg: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Altstadt (Sebald and Lorenz), Gostenhof, Südstadt, St. Johannis and Maxfeld.
• Local specialty: Drei im Weggla, three bratwursts in a roll with mustard.
• Protected products: Nürnberger Rostbratwurst and Nürnberger Lebkuchen.
• In December: the Christkindlesmarkt fills the Hauptmarkt, the main square.
• Getting around: U-Bahn, trams and buses; lines U2 and U3 run without drivers.

Every guide we publish on Nuremberg is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. To compare Franconia with other regions, browse our burger restaurant guides.