Eat · East Side Gallery & Oberbaum Bridge
Burgermeister (Schlesisches Tor)
Cheap burgers from a former public toilet under the elevated U1 line: a casual lunch at the end of the wall walk; expect a queue at peak hours.
- Housed in a former public toilet under the elevated U1 tracks
- Cheap, fast, open late
- No seating, order and go
- Walk-in window: 11:30–12:00
- Vegetarian options
- Menu with prices on Voykit
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
11:30–12:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Cards taken
Per person (from the menu)
€4–8.50 (≈ US$5–10)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- Classic cheeseburger€4.50–6.50≈ US$6–8
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- YesVegetarian · A veggie burger patty is on the menu. · say: “Ich bin Vegetarier.”
- AskVegan · Ask which items and sauces are dairy- and egg-free.
- NoHalal · Standard beef and pork are used; no halal certification known.
- NoGluten-free · Standard buns are wheat-based; no gluten-free bun confirmed.
Paying
Cards taken
- No tipping expected at the counter; round up if you like.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Note
- Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Sprechen Sie Englisch? | SHPREKH-en zee ENG-lish |
| How much is this? | Wie viel kostet das? | vee feel KOS-tet dahs |
| The bill, please | Die Rechnung, bitte | dee REKH-noong BIT-tuh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? | kahn ikh mit KAR-tuh TSAH-len |
| Hello | Hallo | HAH-loh |
| Thank you | Danke | DAHN-kuh |
| Please | Bitte | BIT-tuh |
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- No tipping expected at the counter; round up if you like.
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianyes
A veggie burger patty is on the menu.
Show: Ich bin Vegetarier.
- Veganask
Ask which items and sauces are dairy- and egg-free.
- Halalno
Standard beef and pork are used; no halal certification known.
- Gluten-freeno
Standard buns are wheat-based; no gluten-free bun confirmed.
What is in the dishes
- Classic cheeseburgerbeef · dairy
- Chili cheese friesbeef · dairy
Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- Walk-in only, order at the counter.
- How far ahead
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- None.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rare late closures around major public holidays | check before you go | — |
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Hour by hour, with queue times
Quietest listed hour: 14:00 (light).
- 12:00busya short wait is possible
- 14:00lightlittle or no wait
- 18:00busya short wait is possible
- 20:00heavyexpect a line
- 22:00heavyexpect a line
Desk estimate; not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Standing or a shelf: no proper seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: caution · No seating; better as a quick stop than a sit-down family meal
- Access
- step-free: yes · Street-level counter, no seating, no toilet on site
Hygiene
- Standard food-stand hygiene; busy grill, food made to order.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food
- Getting there
- Oberbaumstraße, next to Schlesisches Tor · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Queues at lunchtime and late evening.
- No table service; eat standing or on the street.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Currywurst | Not on this menu specifically, but common nearby — sliced sausage with curry ketchup. | Ask at a Currywurst stand instead if you want it. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Same posted prices for everyone; a well-known cheap-eats spot among Berliners, not a tourist trap.
- tourist price
- None known; prices are the same for locals and visitors.
- rule
- No tipping expected at the counter; round up if you like.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is there seating?
No, it is a walk-up counter; eat standing at the ledge or on the street nearby.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
How late is Burgermeister open?
Late into the evening; exact closing time is not published here until verified — check on the day.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Curry 3612 min walkA classic Berlin currywurst stand: sliced sausage in curry ketchup with fries, eaten standing at a shelf; a five-minute detour on the way to or from the East Side Gallery.
- Markthalle Neun24 min walkA restored 1891 market hall in Kreuzberg with permanent food stalls and a weekly Street Food Thursday event; a 15–20 minute walk or short ride from the East Side Gallery, best on a Thursday evening if the crowds do not put you off.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.