Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany
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Bobby&Fritz is a walk-in currywurst counter in Hamburg's Nedderfeld neighbourhood — no reservation needed, no dress code, and pricing well within casual budget territory. It's a practical stop for street food done in the local tradition, and earns its visit as part of a wider Hamburg day. Don't book it as your main meal; do consider it as a cold-weather lunch or quick neighbourhood detour.
Bobby&Fritz; is a currywurst counter in Hamburg's Nedderfeld neighbourhood, and getting in is not your problem — this is a walk-up format, no reservation required, no waiting list to join. The question worth asking is whether it's the right stop for what you actually want. If you're after a fast, affordable plate of Hamburg street food eaten on your feet or at a standing counter, it earns its visit. If you're planning a sit-down meal or a special occasion dinner, look elsewhere.
Currywurst is a fixture of German urban eating, and Hamburg has its own take on it — the sauce leans tangier and the portion sizes tend toward generous. Bobby&Fritz; works within that tradition without theatrical reinvention. The address at Nedderfeld 100 places it in a residential part of the city away from the tourist circuit, which is precisely what gives it local credibility. You're not eating in a venue designed to catch visitors; you're eating where Hamburg residents actually eat.
The aroma is the first signal when you arrive: the sharp, spiced edge of currywurst sauce warming on the stove, cut with the faint sweetness of ketchup base and a curl of fry oil. It is a smell that is specific to this category of food and it does what it's supposed to do , it tells you exactly what you came for before you've ordered anything.
In terms of seasonal relevance, currywurst is one of those formats that shifts meaningfully with the time of year. In the colder months , Hamburg winters run properly grey and damp from November through February , a standing counter with hot sausage and sauce is a genuinely practical proposition. Summer visits are more about the culture of it than the comfort, and you'll likely eat faster and move on. If you're visiting Hamburg in autumn or winter, this kind of stop makes more contextual sense.
For food enthusiasts who want depth across the Hamburg dining map, Bobby&Fritz; is a useful data point rather than a destination in itself. It sits at the accessible, cash-friendly end of a city that also supports ambitious kitchens like Restaurant Haerlin and The Table Kevin Fehling. Understanding both ends of that range is part of understanding Hamburg as a food city.
Reservations: None needed , walk in. Dress: No code; casual is the only appropriate register here. Budget: Currywurst pricing in Hamburg typically sits well under €10 per portion, though specific pricing at this venue is not confirmed in our data. Groups: Small groups work easily; larger parties should account for the counter-style format.
See the comparison section below for how Bobby&Fritz; sits against Hamburg's broader dining options.
Bobby&Fritz; is one stop in a city with a wide dining range. For a fuller picture, see our full Hamburg restaurants guide, our full Hamburg hotels guide, our full Hamburg bars guide, and our full Hamburg experiences guide. Hamburg also has a wine scene worth exploring , check our full Hamburg wineries guide for context.
If you're travelling across Germany and want reference points for the country's serious dining, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, Aqua in Wolfsburg, JAN in Munich, Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach, Victor's Fine Dining by Christian Bau in Perl, and CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin give you a credible map of where the country's cooking is operating at its most ambitious. For international comparison, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco are useful benchmarks for what destination dining looks like at that level.
Yes , it's one of the better formats for eating alone. A walk-up counter with no reservation and fast service means there's no awkward table management or minimum spend to worry about. Solo diners in Hamburg who want a quick, low-commitment meal in a local neighbourhood setting will find this fits without friction. For a more involved solo experience in the city, 100/200 Kitchen has a counter format that suits single diners at a higher price point.
There is no dress code. Casual clothes are appropriate and anything smarter than that would be conspicuous. This is street food, eaten standing or at a counter , dress for comfort and practicality, not for dinner.
For currywurst specifically, Hamburg has other counters across the city worth comparing. For a broader casual German food experience in the city, explore Heimatjuwel, which operates in the German and creative register at €€€ and suits diners who want something more structured without committing to a full fine-dining budget. If you want to move up in formality and ambition, bianc and Lakeside are both at the €€€€ level and represent a very different Hamburg dining experience.
You don't need to book at all. Walk-in only, no reservations taken. This is one of the genuinely easy venues in Hamburg from a logistics standpoint , show up and order. The only timing consideration worth noting is that lunch hours and early evening tend to be busier at street food counters of this type, so arriving slightly off-peak will mean a shorter wait if there is one.
Not as the main event. Currywurst is an everyday format , it doesn't carry the ritual or setting that makes a meal feel like a celebration. If you want to mark something in Hamburg, The Table Kevin Fehling or Restaurant Haerlin are the right choices at the leading end. Bobby&Fritz; works as part of a wider Hamburg day , a casual lunch stop before a bigger dinner elsewhere.
Small groups of two to four are easy. Larger groups should factor in the counter format , there is no confirmed private dining or large table configuration in our data, and street food venues of this type are generally not set up for parties requiring coordinated seating. For groups wanting a proper sit-down experience, Landhaus Scherrer at the €€€€ level is worth considering for Hamburg group dinners.
Counter or standing service is the standard format for currywurst venues. There is no bar in the traditional restaurant sense. You order, you receive your food, you eat at the counter or nearby. It's a practical setup that works well for the format , don't arrive expecting a seated bar experience.
Go in knowing what this is: a neighbourhood currywurst counter, not a destination restaurant. The food is the point, the setting is functional, and the experience is over quickly. That's appropriate for the category. First-timers to Hamburg who want to understand the city's food culture should treat Bobby&Fritz; as one stop among several , pair it with a meal at 100/200 Kitchen or somewhere from our Hamburg restaurants guide to get a fuller read on what the city does well across different price points.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby&Fritz – Currywurst | — | |
| The Table Kevin Fehling | €€€€ | — |
| bianc | €€€€ | — |
| Lakeside | €€€€ | — |
| Heimatjuwel | €€€ | — |
| Landhaus Scherrer | €€€€ | — |
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