Freddy Schilling – Die Hamburger Manufaktur in Köln

Cozy little place, very tasty burgers, good choice of non meat as well. Super friendly service.

Absolutely DELICIOUS! 😋 We were in Cologne for a weekend trip and discovered this burger restaurant. I was overjoyed with the large gluten-free selection. The gluten free bun was so fluffy and delicious. I wish we had this chain in Stuttgart too 🥹 Absolute recommendation! 😋

The fries and the burger were tasty, but the preparation of the food on the plate was unspectacular with some of the plates slightly broken. The system was also relatively confusing, you have to order at the counter (which is not signposted and meant that we had to wait outside) in order to then get the food to the table. All in all, the food was delicious, but everything around it ruined it a little.

Hello, prices seem a bit high but fair, keep it up. all the best to them

Mega tasty smash burgers, top staff, great shop, absolutely recommended!

We were last in Cologne six years ago and discovered this burger joint by chance. Then as now: very tasty burgers, and the same goes for the fries. Much better than the versions you'd find in fast-food chains.

Very tasty burgers, highly recommended, would love to come back.

The burgers there are always decent, the meat patty is of good quality, and the fries and sauces are also very tasty. The smashed cheeseburger was okay, but I won't order it again. The coleslaw is super tasty. The staff is great! Update March 18, 2025: Received really terrible fries, almost all of them super crispy and a lot of small pieces, it was barely edible. You can't serve that kind of food at those prices.

Good food, friendly service The space at the door is a bit “exciting” Gladly again

Food super tasty. Burgers and fries were brought quickly. Sauces all homemade. It doesn't get any better!

The food there is really delicious 🍔 and Ziegenpeter is recommended. The portions are really generous and the employees are all really nice and friendly 😍

Great burgers and fair price. A must visit

Gluten-free burgers are always an experience. I admire that they can do it in such a small kitchen without contamination. Although I react strongly to the smallest traces, I have never had any problems with Freddy Schilling. On the contrary. Not only is it gluten-free but super delicious. The bun doesn't crumble and, with the sesame seeds, is reminiscent of real burger buns. I can particularly recommend the homemade creative sauces. I ate the citizen with meat, but there are various vegan options, including gluten-free. Always recommended!

A great restaurant!!! The food is very tasty, the portions are large and definitely filling. The prices are relatively low 😃. The guys are super fast. Despite the long line and many people waiting, our food came within less than 10 minutes. Service staff super friendly!!! This was definitely not our last visit here! 😊 Highly recommended 👍

Cool shop with a great selection, also for vegetarians/vegans! Friendly people and great service. It was recommended to me a few times as the “best burger shop in Cologne” and I can completely understand it 😆

Quality has decreased massively compared to 3 or 4 years ago! Nowadays, burgers consist of 80% bread, see pictures (this run-of-the-mill bread that you usually see in all the pizza/pasta/döner/burger shops). These used to be buttery brioche buns, now they are dry white rolls. I don't know what happened to you in the last 2 years, but whatever it was, it wasn't good! You have lost me as a customer... I have attached a direct comparison from yesterday and from 2021:

I recently ate at Freddy Schilling and it was an absolute highlight! The burger I ordered was juicy, incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked. The variety of different burger creations is impressive and really leaves nothing to be desired. The ambience is cozy and inviting, ideal for a relaxed meal with friends or family. The staff was also super friendly and helpful, you can tell that customer service is very important here. The side dishes I had with it were fresh and delicious. The combination of great burgers and a pleasant atmosphere makes Freddy Schilling a must-visit for every burger lover. I can't wait to come back and try new creations!

I'm blown away. Despite the many tourists and the high number of guests, the service staff are extremely chilled and the food is incredibly good. Keep it up! I'll be back! Thanks!

The best burgers in Cologne... or NRW?

Great quality, friendly staff and even a gluten-free option

A good burger, at a fair price.

Very tasty gluten free burgers, fries and beer!

Tastiest burger in Cologne! Top quality and friendly staff

Capitalistically at the forefront, the money is pocketed, but the delivery never takes place! Thank you for broadening the horizons for your competitors.

A great burger, really great, staff very friendly, definitely worth a visit if you are in Cologne!

We had dinner there today. The store's reputation precedes it and that's why we spontaneously decided to eat there. We chose the Crispy Chicken Burger. It also came to the table very hot, which is rare for burgers. Unfortunately the chicken gave the impression of pressed meat. Nothing to do with chicken. The bread was ok and the rest on the burger…. 2 slices of cucumber, lettuce, ketchup. I was wondering why a factory is so cheap. There is clearly a compromise on quality here. Too bad. First and last visit.

Top burgers! In my opinion they are some of the best in the city. Most recently ordered via delivery service and was very surprised at the unique packaging for the burgers, which meant they stayed warm and didn't get soggy.

Best burger shop 👌👍🍀. Here the burgers taste best and 😋 delicious. I definitely recommend the burger. I'll come back and bring my friends with me.

Absolutely recommended. The best burgers I know in Cologne. If burgers, then here. But be careful, if you don't say anything, your burger will be served medium (not everyone likes it). Prices are reasonable, portions are large. Unfortunately the inside area is a bit small. Therefore hardly any seats and always a bit crowded. If the weather permits, you can sit outside. The staff is always nice and friendly.

They used to be better. Unfortunately the quality of the meat wasn't that great and the pineapple on the burger was tasteless.

Nice atmosphere and good food! Unfortunately, few seats inside.

Everything is fine, burgers (vegan) are delicious. Good fries, small selection of sauces.

Very good hamburgers, could be a bit bigger, very good fries, quickly on the table Can be recommended

Best smashed burgers in cologne 🥹😍 delivering is always on point 👏🏼👌🏼

The food was terrific. There's no other way to say it. Great value for money. E.g. Cheeseburger already has 2 patties, juicy, fresh, well seasoned. We'll be back. !!! Please be sure to dust the lamps and between the panels on the wall!!!

Best burger shop in Cologne with friendly staff and super tasty homemade fries and dips.

Last night I was with my family First time eating there and was pleasantly surprised. We were immediately greeted and our children were given something to paint, which made going out to eat much more relaxing. Although it seemed full, our food came quickly and tasted wonderful. I was recommended the chipotle mayonnaise and it was really good. We'd love to come back

Best homemade ingredients! I can only recommend the BBQ burger👌

The food was excellent as well as fresh and service was perfect. Atmosphere was nice as well. 100% recommended.

For me, Freddy Schilling has the best burgers in Cologne. The meat is always perfectly fried and has the best organic quality. The burgers are juicy, perfectly topped and shine with very special variations. Burgers with goat cheese or fried eggs are available and taste incredibly delicious. The shop at Eigelstein has plenty of seating and, especially in summer, you can sit outside. We have been going to Freddy Schilling for many years now and have never been disappointed. Homemade sauces and other things such as delicious salads are also always very good. The service is always super friendly and nice and it's always fun to be at Freddy Schilling's. Above all, the price-performance ratio is also good. Thank you!

This was my favorite burger shop in Cologne for a long time. Unfortunately something has changed with the owner. The quality has become so bad that I won't go there anymore. I hope I find a new burger place that has the quality of the old Freddy Schilling. The price has been completely optimized here - of course at the expense of quality... What a shame!!

I currently have to eat a gluten-free diet, so it's all still very new and quite complicated for me. Here we explicitly make sure that you really get gluten-free food. It was super tasty, prepared quickly and the staff was really friendly and helpful. Vegans also have a very large selection of dishes here. I was very satisfied and would definitely come again.

This is not an exclusively gluten-free restaurant, but the gluten-free dishes are prepared separately and people are careful to avoid cross-contamination. I have celiac disease and normally react to traces of gluten, but I don't have a reaction at the burger joints. And of course very tasty!!!!

We have been to Freddy Schilling (Eigelstein Cologne) several times and we always enjoyed it very much. However, today we were very disappointed. The burger was very dry and the vegetables were so limp and ice cold, as if they were a few days old and had just been taken out of the fridge. The burger just wasn't up to the quality we're used to. There was no salt on the fries either. In my opinion, these differences in quality are unacceptable. If you like visiting a restaurant, you always expect the same, good quality.

Used to be my favorite spot for years. But somehow during the second half of the year, the staffs/owner have changed. Burger tastes nothing like original Freddy. Cheap buns, meat smashed with bone particles, oily and soft fries, and even different but worse ketchup are used…the worst part is we saw at least 3 mice running underneath the tables.

Tasty food, greetings from Holland. 🤗

A shadow of its former self. From previously delicious meat to cheap meat burger mush that simply tastes terrible. It no longer has anything to do with what Freddy Schilling was about.

We always loved the burgers! Everything was super fresh, we'll be back soon.

Good burgers at a good price, and very very friendly staff

Edit 12/24: unfortunately the staff isn't as nice as they used to be and my burger was cold. Best burgers.

Whenever we are near Eigelsteintorburg we go to Freddy Schilling. Freshly made burgers, fried and seasoned to perfection. Price-performance is 1A here. Always my pleasure.

I want to keep it brief about the burgers, fries, etc.: Cool. Go there! Now I would like to tell you about a move by Freddy Schilling that has secured my eternal loyalty. One fine day I ordered a big meal online with my brother. Unfortunately, without realizing it, I ordered a lot of sauces but no fries at all. These gentlemen/women then called me and asked whether my order was correct. I then explained that of course I wanted fries and that I was just too stupid. They then added fries to the order without asking for more money. I don't want to motivate anyone to do the same in order to get fries. But this example shows that people work here who want to make customers happy. Rare these days. That's why you support the store so that future generations can also try the Big Kahuna and the perfect fries.

Tasty and not expensive food. Highly recommended for vegans.

I ordered a burger with a vegan patty and got one with meat. The insight from the staff was rather moderate. I then got a new burger, but with “real” cheese on it, since with a vegan patty and vegan mayo you can't assume that the person wants to eat vegan... Unfortunately not that inspiring...

The food is very tasty and gluten-free is no problem at all. So great for celiacs. Burgers are very tasty and the value for money is just right. We always enjoy coming back. However, the fries were a bit very greasy and therefore not very crispy.

Good burgers and served quickly. In winter, it's not worth sitting at a table near the door because it's windy

Great burger and fries also good, a little more expensive but worth it.

Yummy! 😋 especially the vegan burger options

For me, Cologne's best burger shop! A truly unique and fresh taste! Again and again 😃

Gluten-free enjoyment is also safe for celiac disease :)

This was our second time here and we will definitely come back more often. Gluten free food and so delicious is highly recommended. Very nice staff. Happy to come back 👍

Very tasty veggie burgers 🫶 The BBQ burger is unusually delicious!

Nuggets way too salty! Fries also slightly too salty. Cheeseburger smash very good I recommend!

Burger was very tasty, the cheese sauce with the fries could have been a little warmer/fresher.

Excellent gluten free burger shop – highly recommended! I recently went to this burger joint and was beyond impressed! The staff is extremely knowledgeable and knowledgeable about gluten-freedom. I can recommend this shop to anyone who needs gluten-free food or just wants to try something delicious without compromising on quality. A real insider tip!

Mega delicious burgers and fries, great meat, great quality. The homemade fries taste really intensely of potatoes... but it was very full and I started to digest myself while I was waiting. So it's better to go there before your stomach growls ;)

I loved this concept. The burgers were amazing, as were the sweet potato fries. It's a very casual setting, with great service and friendly staff. I can highly recommend the burgers and fries.

Still the best burgers since I first ate them 12 years ago 👌

The food is simply good! Point!!! 😅

Cool shop - order and pay at the counter. Delivered to the table. There are gluten-free rolls - very good! Portions look small but are fair. The taste is great - and the prices are good too. Gladly again!

Awesome. Burgers were great! Better than smashburger

The store has the charm of a canteen - which is quite nice - compared to the stylish competition. Ingredients were fresh, including the fries. Food came after about 5 minutes - and that would actually be the negative point I can think of, because the burger was lukewarm at best and the fries weren't really hot either. It was still tasty - and I would have happily waited 5 minutes longer for a hot burger with fries. Sometimes speed isn't everything.

For me the best burger in Cologne - and both the normal and sweet potato fries are great. Regular guest! The ambience in the Eigelstein, especially in summer, is wonderful.

Unfortunately, the smash cheeseburger with the vegan new meat patty was pretty basic and almost unseasoned. No trace of “smash”. Looked like any other burger and didn't taste particularly good either. The fries tasted ok, but were actually not acceptable for the price with additional costs for sauces. Conclusion: nothing special and quite expensive. Unfortunately I won't be coming back.

We were completely satisfied!!! A clear feeling, we have it Tried vegan versions and were amazed; We had never eaten such good burgers and fries :)

Great burgers with many variety to choose from, including side dishes and drinks. Lively atmosphere and friendly staff. Sit outside for a good view and people watching vibe. + They have 8 different kinds of sauces - ketchup, mayo, chipotle mayo, BBQ, habanero and a couple of local German sauces ;)

Extremely delicious. The burger with avocado and egg is my favorite, so delicious. Fries also very tasty. Prices fair.

what can you say. go in, order food and enjoy. Burger was very tasty. Fries were very seasoned. The food came very quickly and the price was completely ok. I can definitely recommend this.

If you get what you ordered during a delivery or have everything you ordered in the bag when you pick it up, it tastes very good :)

Unfortunately the patty is completely raw and therefore not edible for me

Just nice people! Food tastes wonderful. The nice blonde waitress with the glasses took great care of us. Everything is great! Only recommended :)

I loved their iced lemon tea, and the burgers were amazing. Definitely worth the high ratings, and I would highly recommend this place!

In my opinion the best Smashburger in Cologne. Great service, very friendly!

I recommend this as a choice for your burger meal. Smashed burger is delicious and enough 180gr of double patties. I ordered also sweet potato it was very good and enough

Truffel mayo was especially nice.

Very tasty burgers. So my favorite is definitely the Bunter Burger. Still very tasty. The Bunter is now called Habibi Burger 🍔 👍 Unfortunately no more Habibi. But the other burgers are also great and the sweet potato fries are very tasty!

It was a great burger. I liked their sauce too.

Best burger far and wide! Excellent Neuland meat quality. Fries are also great.

You pay immediately at the checkout. Everything went quickly. Unfortunately, I really didn't find the homemade iced lemon tea tasty. It tasted like lemon toothpaste😫 Burger was okay but nothing more. Patty was hot the rest was cold to lukewarm. Fries, on the other hand, were fluffy and hot. If you get hungry spontaneously and aren't looking for anything special, this is the place for you. Price performance okay. 20€ with side dish and drink.

Delicious burger! Super easy glutenfree and dairyfree options, yummy fries, awesome gf bun. We absolutely loved it. Would come back any time.

I went here with girlfriends and the citizen I had was perhaps one of the best burgers I've ever had. I had one with pineapple on the patty and it tasted incredibly good combined with the sauce. We were able to sit outside and didn't have to make a reservation. The staff was friendly. My friends had other burgers and they thought they were delicious too. I think you could order all of them as vegetarian burgers and there were also some vegan options. I thought it was great and will definitely come here again.

If you're in Cologne and craving a delicious vegan burger, look no further than Freddy Schilling! This place is a gem for burger lovers, offering a variety of mouth-watering vegan options that are sure to satisfy. The burgers are not only incredibly tasty but also made with fresh, high-quality ingredients that make each bite a delight. The service at Freddy Schilling is top-notch. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with a smile. Plus, the service is impressively quick, ensuring you won't have to wait long to enjoy your meal. Whether you're a vegan or just looking to try something new, Freddy Schilling is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended!

Mediocre ambiente Nice Burgers with some delicious special Creations

Very good quality at a fair price👍 You can get gluten-free burgers here without any problems 🙏🏼 Transparent design of the menu, which allergens are contained where…TOP Fast service with an authentic and friendly demeanor. Gladly again …

Very tasty and also gluten-free food. The staff was also very friendly and helpful

OMG, what an amazing burger with well cooked chips and habanero ketchup! Washed down with a lovely tasting and refreshing beer. So glad we found this eatery. A place you must try when in Köln.

We were here on a Friday evening and sat outside. The food was really delicious! However, we waited a very long time for our food (almost an hour). Yes, it was very busy - but I think a restaurant has to be prepared for that.

Vegetarian burgers are top notch. My favorite is Bruno's Brenner. The no beef patty has a good consistency.

I give it five stars even though the fries were very crumbly and we weren't made aware of the lunch offer. But our criticism was received very positively by the branch manager and even offered compensation in the form of another chip and a drink. At Freddy Schilling, customer orientation is very important, which is why I would be happy to come back at any time.

Very reasonable, high quality burger eatery and fantastic for gluten free (Coeliac friendly).