Where to Eat American Food in Berlin
Last updated: July 1, 2025
You don’t need to explain your cravings here.
Berlin is a hub for terrific, diverse cuisine, but sometimes you just want a taste of home. Or you’ve stumbled upon this post to see what all the fuss is about. Either way, U.S. American-style eats aren’t too hard to find in this city. Though the quality may vary, each brings something to the table — whether that’s authenticity or nostalgia, I’ll let you decide.
Babba Chu
Craving North American-style Chinese food in Berlin? So was Shaul Margulies — which is exactly why he opened Babba Chu. After living in Berlin for a decade, the former New Yorker found himself missing the comforting, no-frills flavors of “simple, New York-style Chinese takeout,” something he'd come to love over his 20 years in the city.
At Babba Chu, the portions are generous, and every main dish can be made with tofu. The orange chicken and Mongolian beef hit the spot, and be sure to upgrade your fried rice to the Yang Zhou style, loaded with extra vegetables and protein.
Auguststraße 11-13 | Mitte
Bagel Bro
Run by three Ukrainian friends with a serious passion for New York-style bagels, you can expect top quality at this bagel shop, from the homemade cherry jam to lox cured in-house. Plus, slow-cooked beef that simmers for upwards of five hours and stars in their weekend special: the salted beef bagel. My personal favorite was the morning bagel: a gorgeous stack of egg, sausage, cheese, and wild garlic mayo. I’ve conferred with the New Yorker transplants, and they think this is about as close as it gets to a proper NYC-style breakfast bagel in Berlin. You be the judge.
Reichenberger Straße 104 | Kreuzberg
Fräulein Kimchi
Fräulein Kimchi brings bold Korean flavors with American flair to KERB market hall, the latest chapter in Korean-American chef Lauren Lee’s Berlin food journey. What began as a decade of food trucks and pop ups, launched to reconnect with her Korean heritage, has evolved into a permanent spot for creative, fusion comfort food.
Don’t miss the standout beignets, a nod to Southern U.S. and New Orleans traditions with a Korean twist. I can recommend the kimcheese beignet, made with cheese and kimchi. Get it with gochujang mayo or Korean sweet and spicy sauce.
Potsdamer Straße 4 (KERB) | Mitte
Butter Bronsons
Butter Bronson’s made its debut over a decade ago at Markthalle Neun, and it’s been drawing cult crowds ever since. Known for golden, crispy buttermilk chicken sandwiches that channel pure American soul food, Butter Bronsons is an OG in Berlin’s chicken sandwich game, and they stay on top in terms of quality after all these years. Try ‘The Cheddar,’ a cheesy, crispy chicken sandwich finished with a kick of buffalo hot sauce.
Tip: You can request any of the sandwiches to be made properly spicy free of cost.
Potsdamer Straße 2 (KERB) | Mitte
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Lonely Hearts Cafe
Run by two Brits with a soft spot for Twin Peaks, The Lonely Hearts Café is the only place I’ve found in Berlin serving up a proper American slam. Their American Slam is the real deal: two fluffy buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup and butter, bacon, fried eggs, and a hash brown. They have vegetarian and vegan versions too, plus your pick of British fry-ups.
You’ll also find bottomless drip coffee, fun seasonal drinks, and homemade pie to round things out. Sure, it’s a bit pricier than your average brunch, but the quality and cozy vibes make it well worth it. And don’t skip a trip to the bathroom… let’s just say if you're a fan of rhinestones, wigs, and working 9 to 5, you're in for a treat.
Mahlower Straße 32 | Neukölln
Magic John’s
Magic John’s offers both New York and Detroit–style pizza, plus some seriously good garlic knots. The New York slices are quite solid, and while I don’t have a reference for the Detroit variations, they tasted very good and gave the vibe of more of a loaded focaccia than classic pizza (which I mean positively). For the NYC-style takes, truffle mushroom and cheese are my favorites, and the Okinawa Taco Detroit-style pie is full of cheesy, meaty, saucy goodness.
Just a heads-up: seating is limited to outdoors, and there’s limited seating, but enjoy your slice while standing, the NYC way. Also worth noting: they’ve recently launched a (bi-)monthly bagel pop-up, O.Street Bagels, at the same spot. Keep an eye on their Instagram for upcoming dates; perhaps it’ll become a regular fixture.
Oranienburger Straße 48 | Mitte
Slice Society
Slice Society is the brainchild of two Germans, Marcus Hagemann and Alex Welskopp, who saw Berlin’s growing craving for New York–style pizza and ran with it. You’d never guess, biting into a slice of droolworthy pepperoni pizza (featuring some of the most legit pepperoni you’ll find in Berlin), that the duo only spent a few whirlwind days in NYC. During that trip, they crammed in dozens of slices, soaked up all they could, and came home ready to deliver seriously good New York slices.
Everything here hits, but don’t sleep on the pepperoni with hot honey or the vegan tomato pizza topped with garlicky crumbles. Delicious!
Torstraße 173 | Mitte
Benedict
Craving a classic New York–style breakfast? Head to Benedict and treat yourself to a satisfying plate of Eggs Benedict. Prices are certainly high (€17-22 for their Benedict plates), but most dishes come with sides like freshly baked bread or green salad.
Benedict can get busy (particularly on weekends), but the crowds have mellowed a bit since they opened their Prenzlauer Berg location. One thing to note: their Eggs Benedict aren’t served on English muffins; instead, they incorporate sourdough, challah, and croissants into their dishes. Beyond the Benedicts, you’ll find North American–inspired dishes like a Caesar salad (originally Mexican, but a staple across the U.S.), a Philly cheesesteak-style breakfast sandwich, and of course, mimosas — also not American by origin, but a brunch staple in the States.
Uhlandstraße 49 | Wilmersdorf
Göhrener Straße 5 | Prenzlauer Berg
Nola - Homemade Fried Chicken
Nola is Berlin’s go-to spot for Southern-style fried chicken, serving up comforting classics like Nashville hot wings, chicken with mashed potatoes, BBQ spare ribs, and flaky, buttery biscuits. Round out your meal with a sweet Southern treat like banana pudding or old-school sugar cookies.
A quick heads-up: the Nashville hot chicken brings real heat (and flavor) to the table.
Torstraße 173 | Mitte
Masha’s Bagels & Delicatessen
Masha’s is another solid go-to for New York-style bagels in Berlin; the bagels are hand-rolled, homemade, and baked fresh daily. I’ve only been once so far and ordered the breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel, which came with egg and cheddar (plus I added bacon). Be sure to ask for cream cheese! Next time, I’ve got my eye on The New York Classic with gravlax.
Bouchéstraße 15 | Alt-Treptow
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Barcomi’s Café & Kaffeerösterei
Since 1994, Barcomi’s has delivered the city’s best classic New York-style cheesecake with a recipe that’s been around since day one, plus other tasty treats like brownie marble cheesecake. True to the owner’s Seattle roots, Barcomi’s also offers coffee roasted in-house.
Bergmannstraße 21 | Kreuzberg
Bertie
This NYC-style bistro might be the only place in Berlin where you can still find deviled eggs and buffalo wings (at least since The Neighborhood closed down). The menu has some strong contenders, though not everything quite lands. I found the chicken Caesar schnitzel to be too salty, and the beef cheese sandwich fell a little flat.
That said, I’d absolutely come back for another round of those buffalo wings. And I only found out after my visit that they serve a banana pudding inspired by NYC’s Magnolia Bakery, so I’ll have to return for that too.
Schwedter Straße 13 | Mitte
Lino’s Barbecue
Lino’s Barbecue is the real deal: owner Lino was born in Houston and honed his smoking skills at Austin’s famed Stiles Switch BBQ. The menu leans heavily into meat, with their house-made jalapeño sausage among the most popular bites.
While the smoked meats don’t come cheap, they’re worth it. If you’re a pastrami fan, don’t miss Pastrami Friday on the first Friday of each month (reservations recommended). The special menu features all things pastrami, from smoky beef ribs to cheddar-stuffed sausages. The beef tallow fries are pretty solid, too. I just wish they’d add a mac n’ cheese plate to the menu because I’m sure they would do an incredible job.
Malplaquetstraße 43 | Wedding
Katie’s Blue Cat
Opened in 2011, this cozy English-American café is the creation of Ngoc Duong and Olivia Wood, who set out to bring a taste of home to Berlin. Their menu blends British, American, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand baking traditions, with a focus on using less sugar where possible, without sacrificing flavor.
They’re especially proud of their cowboy cookies and rich, fudgy brownies, but there’s plenty more to love. I tried the homemade bread and cheddar cheese plate, and it absolutely hit the spot.
Friedelstraße 31 | Neukölln
Round & Edgy
This fully plant-based cookie shop specializes in NYC-style cookies and desserts, partially inspired by Magnolia Bakery and Levain. Think salted caramel bread pudding, peanut butter fudge banana pudding, and rotating cookie flavors from gingerbread to blueberry streusel.
The banana pudding is a standout, but my personal favorite is the classic salted chocolate chip cookie, which is rich, chewy, and perfectly balanced. The cookies are definitely on the hefty and hearty side, but nowhere near Crumbl-level overload.
Rochstraße 3 | Mitte
Maybachufer 21 | Kreuzberg
Potsdamer Straße 2 (KERB) | Mitte
Tauentzienstraße 21-24 (KaDeWe) | Charlottenburg
The Bird
With premium beef imported from Creekstone Farms in Kansas, this NYC-style kitchen and bar is a must-visit for meat lovers, so long as you're not afraid to get your hands a little messy. While these aren’t the classic American-style burgers, they do deliver on bold flavor and American-sized portions. All burgers come served on English muffins, which might ruffle some purists’ feathers, though I personally don’t mind. Want something more traditional/easier to pick up? Swap in a brioche bun for €1.
My go-tos are the Breakfast Burger and the Bronx Jon, while vegetarians should check out The Lousy Hunter. For something a bit more playful, the Drunk Ghetto comes with a shot of your chosen spirit. Though I’ve mostly stuck to the burgers, The Bird also offers Frank’s RedHot wings, Caesar salad, steak sandwiches, chicken strips, chili cheese fries, club sandwiches, and (true to its roots) an impressive range of steaks.
Am Falkplatz 5 | Prenzlauer Berg
Poké Pelelina
This family-owned Hawaiian poké spot serves up flavor-packed bowls featuring smooth poké, crisp vegetables, fluffy rice, and house-made sauces like togarashi and spicy volcano. It's a fresh, feel-good option that doesn’t compromise on taste.
Graefestraße 75 | Kreuzberg
Fine Bagels
Fine Bagels is arguably Berlin’s most well-known bagel spot (they celebrated their 10 year anniversary in 2023!); the shop is run by a Jewish family with four generations of bagel-baking roots stretching from Warsaw to Boston.
I love ordering a rosemary sea salt bagel with chive cream cheese or ‘The Goat’ bagel sandwich on just about any base. These days, I prefer to pre-order for takeaway because the bagels tend to be fresher (the ordering site only worked for me on mobile, FYI), and I always add a tub of jalapeño cream cheese and at least one rosemary, one everything, and one egg bagel to my order. Their fancy schmears are €5 for 200 grams, and the bagels are €1.80 each.
Warschauer Straße 74 | Friedrichshain
Blackbeards
Blackbeards is a solid choice for anyone craving a proper BBQ feast. Their menu covers all the smoky staples — think corn dogs, pulled pork cheddar poppers, beef ribs, sausages, chicken wings, mash & gravy, baked beans, coleslaw, and more. It’s a full-on comfort food lineup with plenty to choose from.
It’s been about five years since my last visit to their P’Berg location, and while I really enjoyed the barbecue itself, I wasn’t impressed with the mac & cheese at the time. That said, judging by recent photos, it looks like it might be worth a second chance. If you’re up for the trip, their full-scale BBQ factory out in Marzahn offers a seemingly even bigger and better experience.
Pappelallee 55 | Prenzlauer Berg
Zur Alten Börse 68 | Marzahn
Atelier Dough
Atelier puts an elevated spin on popular American treats. You’ll find everything from authentic old fashioned doughnuts (highly recommend) to my personal favorite, maple bars (though the candied bacon topping was a bit much for me, the maple bar itself was spot on). They even venture into the savory side with inventive creations like an everything bagel-inspired donut. Whatever you get, the quality is sure to be top tier.
Glogauer Straße 9 | Kreuzberg
Big Stuff Smoked BBQ
Big Stuff Smoked BBQ serves up serious barbecue from their Markthalle Neun stall. Choose from plates featuring one to three types of meat, or opt for a sandwich. Each plate comes loaded with high-quality cuts, potatoes, beef bean chili, pickled vegetables, and three house-made sauces for mixing and matching.
Their beef is sourced from organic farms in Salzburger Land, while the flavorful Duroc pork hails from Thuringia. I especially loved the pork belly, which I remember being tender and beautifully smoked.
Eisenbahnstraße 42/43 (Markthalle Neun) | Kreuzberg
Liberty Pizza
Thick, crispy, and unapologetically cheesy. Liberty Pizza has earned its reputation as one of the best spots for American-style (think takeout-style) thick-crust pizza in Berlin. Their pies are loaded, customizable, and generously portioned, all at a pretty reasonable price.
Beyond the pizza, they’ve got solid sides like pizza bread, mozzarella sticks, and chicken wings — perfect for rounding out your order. It’s primarily takeout-only, but the speedy service and nearby green spaces make it easy to grab and go. You can also call ahead to skip the wait.
Potsdamer Straße 3 | Zehlendorf
Annelies
While Annelies isn’t American, one dish earns it a spot on this list for channeling upscale McGriddle energy. Their sausage, egg, and cheese might be a hefty €15, but it’s a stacked creation featuring a juicy pork patty, fluffy omelette, sesame pancake bun, melty American cheese, and a kick of spicy mayo.
Görlitzer Straße 68 | Kreuzberg
Five Guys
It might seem surprising to see Five Guys on this list, but it’s earned its spot. For many locals and internationals alike, it’s a go-to when a craving for a hearty, no-nonsense cheeseburger hits. The burgers are reliably juicy, plus the Cajun fries are just as generously served as back home.
Don’t skip the milkshakes either!
Alexanderplatz 2 | Mitte
Potsdamer Platz 11 | Mitte
Joachimsthaler Straße 10 | Charlottenburg
Hedwig-Wachenheim-Straße 12 | Friedrichshain
On my list:
Rest in Bites
As of July 2025, Rest in Bites is temporarily closed, following a soft opening earlier in June. As Berlin’s only spot dedicated exclusively to Philly cheesesteaks, I’m eagerly looking forward to trying them once they officially reopen.
Reichenberger Straße 176 | Kreuzberg
Kid Creole
Tucked away in Berlin’s deep southeast, this Creole kitchen brings Louisiana flavors with its bold Cajun menu. Their menu lists classic jambalaya, gumbo, French Quarter Catfish, and Cajun’s Gator — yes, that’s real alligator meat, a rarity in Germany. It’s been on my to-visit list forever, and I’m hoping to finally make a visit happen soon.
Bölschestraße 10 | Friedrichshagen
Humble Pie
Nashville hot chicken served on a handmade buttermilk biscuit — yes, please! After years of popping up as a popular food truck and market favorite (I vaguely remember trying them once at the Kulturbrauerei Saturday food market, but can’t find evidence of that), they’ve finally opened up their own spot. Looking forward to finally trying (hopefully) soon!
Reuterstraße 57 | Neukölln
Ma’loa
Ma’loa is a Hawaiian poké chain with multiple locations across Berlin, expertly blending Japanese, Polynesian, Hawaiian, and West Coast USA flavors. You can customize your bowl or choose from options like the Maui Tuna Bowl or the Molokai Salmon Bowl. They have seven locations in Berlin, find them here.
Chicago Williams BBQ
Not quite traditional Chicago-style barbecue, but Chicago Williams serves up a tasty fusion of Northern and Southern U.S. BBQ flavors. I haven’t quite made it there yet, but I’ve been told their mac & cheese is definitely worth trying.
Marburger Straße 16 | Charlottenburg
The Big Dog
Alongside traditional German wurst, they also offer creative American-inspired dishes like the loaded American Dream fries and unique Hawaiian-style hot dogs. On my list!
Ebertstraße 3 | Mitte
Diners
There are quite a few retro-style diners in Berlin, including the Sixties Diner in Mitte and Mariendorf, Route 66 Diner in Wilmersdorf (they also claim the title of original 50’s diner in Berlin), and Flame Diner in Marienfelde. I’ll have to finally visit at least one of the three soon for milkshakes and fries.