Bratwurst
Germany's classic grilled pork sausage, sold from street stands with mustard and a bread roll — the small Nürnberger and the long Thüringer are the celebrated regional forms.
Region
Nationwide; famed regional forms are Nürnberger (Nuremberg) and Thüringer (Thuringia)
Spice Level
🌶️ (1/5)
Diet
Non-vegetarian
Where to Try
Market squares, Christmas markets, and Imbiss grills nationwide; Nuremberg for the classic Nürnberger.
Bratwurst is the everyday German grilled sausage, made mainly from pork and served hot from a market grill with mustard and a crusty roll. Two regional forms carry protected EU status: the finger-sized Nürnberger Rostbratwurst from Nuremberg, usually eaten three or six to a plate with sauerkraut, and the longer, marjoram-seasoned Thüringer Rostbratwurst from Thuringia. Bratwurst stands anchor town squares, Christmas markets, and festival grounds across the country and make the simplest, most authentic street-food stop.