Freddy Schilling – Die Hamburger Manufaktur — Restaurant in Cologne

This wasn't my first burger, but if it was my last I would die happy. I ordered the brunch burger that comes with cheddar, avocado, organic fried egg "sunny side up" and crispy sweet potato fries (on the burger ^_^). It also comes with chipotle mayo which I am not a fan of. At 37 years old I know what I like and don't although I am not afraid to try new things, this not being one of them. When I placed my order I asked for no chipotle mayo. The gentleman behind the counter then said something which took me aback at first but then made me realize I was about to eat something amazing. He said something like "the chipotle mayo is part of the experience of this burger, we cannot be responsible if you don't like it without". I smiled and replied "I promise to enjoy it with an open mind, but can I substitute BBQ sauce instead?" He paused them smiled and said "of course..." We also ordered the fries with the garlicky herb curd sauce. The burger was honestly amazing and the fries are prepared exactly how I like them, with that tasty crunch. If I ever have children I would make sure to bring them here for their first ever burger experience, although not much will compare going forward....

What an absolutely amazing place this is. The food is some of the best I've had in a long time. Portion sizes are excellent value for money, and the staff are an absolute credit.

As a traveller from England who is still in the process of learning German, the staff were wonderful. After asking if the server spoke English, he very happily took my order and helpfully explained where to collect our drinks from, etc. Even the server who delivered the food to our table was very polite, greeted us in English, and told us to enjoy our meal. I can not praise the establishment enough for being so kind and understanding when it came to the language barrier, and for how well the two staff members I dealt with spoke English.

On top of that, the food was some of the best I've tasted, the burgers were very well cooked and full of flavour. The fries were well salted and cooked perfectly. As well as this, the option to have (almost) everything available as gluten-free was a wonderful change of pace, especially for my girlfriend who has coeliac disease.

If you are ever looking for somewhere to eat, I would highly recommend...

Was craving a burger and popped in here - so glad I did! Right from the ordering process, the man behind there register was super helpful - very patient with my poor German.

The food options are plentiful with beef, chicken, and veggie choices. Also gluten free choices for the buns.

The burgers are made fresh as are the fries. They're served hot and well presented! Very generous serving sizes that are more than plentiful.

More than enough side dishes to satisfy most cravings with additional sauces available for your fries or whatever.

There's both outdoor and indoor seating options.

Pictured are a hot honey chicken burger and a veggie burger - with a large order of fries and a mayo sauce for the fries.

I will absolutely be back because there's more burgers i...