2 Best Restaurants in Germany

Yes it's run by Americans, and yes it serves burgers, but the Bird, overlooking a corner of Mauerpark in Prenzlauer Berg, is more than just an expat burger joint—it serves some of the best burgers in Berlin, and it's one of the few spots where "rare" actually means pink and juicy on the inside. Besides cheekily named burgers like the "Bronx Jon" (mushrooms and Swiss cheese), "Da Works" (everything, including guacamole if you ask for it), and the "Lousy Hunter," which is a vegetarian burger, the Bird also serves a mean steak frites suitable for two.

This American-style steak house offers multiple choices of Angus beef burgers, ribeye, and tenderloin steaks, plus traditional Bavarian favorites and a few Mideast specialties such as falafel and kabobs. It's all offered in a casual, almost cafeteria-style setting that's popular with locals for its affordable prices and available parking, and for an extensive list of international brands including American bourbons and Scotch whiskeys.