Nordsee Germany Menu Prices

Prices at a Glance

Cheapest way in? Always the counter. A hot plate costs more, sure, but it also lands at your table with a side and sauce included.

Fish Rolls and Baguettes

The fish roll is the coastal classic here, and the best seller for a reason. Everything gets filled fresh at the counter while you watch — you see your fish before money changes hands. And if German fish names are new to you: Backfisch is battered, fried fish; Matjes is mild cured herring.

What you pay mostly tracks the filling. Pollock and egg — the Seelachs-Ei-Baguette — starts low, at €3.79–€5.79. Shrimp and smoked salmon sit at the top end, with the Räucherlachs-Wrap reaching €5.79–€6.79. In other words: you’re paying for the fish, not the bread.

One warning: delivery apps charge more. On Wolt, that same Backfisch baguette shows up at €5.99 — a delivery price, not a counter price. If there’s a branch nearby, walk in. You’ll normally pay less.

Hot Plates from the Kitchen

The hot plates come straight out of the kitchen, and they’re built to fill you up. Grilled plaice, salmon, fish fillet in mushroom sauce — this is the sit-down end of the menu, and the prices reflect it. These aren’t snacks.

The hot kitchen opens with the fish soup „La mer“ at €7.90, comfortably below the fillet plates. Salmon takes the top spots twice: €16.90 fried on the skin, €17.90 on leaf spinach. Bringing kids? There are two children’s menus tucked in here as well, at €5.99 and €6.90.

You might spot older menus listing simpler plates — baked Alaska pollock from €9.79, that sort of thing. Don’t budget around those. In city centres and stations, the current prices in the table above are what you’ll actually pay, and any saving on the day is a bonus.

Snacks, Burgers and Boxes

Then there are the boxes, burgers and crunchy snacks — the smaller-appetite end of the counter. Perfect for a lunch break or a train ride, or for sharing a pile of small things instead of full plates.

Two burgers break away from the classic fish fillet. The Garnelen-Kimchi Burger costs €8.99, and the Lachs Burger Deluxe runs €6.99 to €9.99 depending on location. There’s also a fish-free option at the same counter: the plant-based Backvisch roll, at €5.79.

Salads sit alongside the snacks: a mixed salad for €5.90, a tuna salad in a tortilla bowl for €9.90, a shrimp salad for €10.90. And for dessert, Rote Grütze or a tiramisu cream — €4.90 either way.

Drinks

Drinks are refreshingly boring, in a good way. Nothing in the table tops €3.50, and the mineral water is just €2.90 — so next to plates running €12.90 to €17.90, the drink barely dents a counter lunch.

The Pfand Deposit, Explained

Returning your bottle? Many branches charge Pfand, a small deposit you get back when the bottle comes back. For the full menu at your local branch, check the official Nordsee website — or the second list we checked, the Nordsee price list on meinespeisekarten.de.

Calories and Lighter Choices

Fish sounds light. Batter and sauce, less so. The figures below come from the checked menu comparisons, and the pattern is simple: grilled fish without batter is the lighter pick, while salmon brings serious protein and the good fats along with it.

Planning a full meal? Read the per-portion column. Comparing two items fairly? That’s what the 100 g column is for. Either way, the single biggest cut comes from swapping a box with fries for a grilled fillet with salad — as these Nordsee Germany menu prices make pretty clear.

Opening Hours and Handy Tips

Opening hours? All over the place, honestly. A typical branch runs Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 19:30, and closes on Sunday. But station and shopping-centre branches often stay open much longer, so don’t take the typical pattern as a promise.

So check your branch online before you set off. Public holidays break the pattern, seaside resorts break it even more, and a one-minute check beats standing in front of a locked door at lunchtime.

Good to Know

Prices can vary by location. Stations, city centres and delivery platforms tend to sit above smaller branches, and every figure here is a guide value pulled from checked menus. As of October 2026, these are the latest menus we’ve reviewed.

More on MenuPlatter.de: Nordsee Speisekarte Preise (German guide) and Lunch menu prices in Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Nordsee been around?

Nordsee GmbH started in Bremerhaven in 1896 — and its head office is still there. That makes it one of Germany’s oldest fish restaurant businesses. Today it runs more than 300 locations across Germany and Austria.

Can I buy Nordsee fish at the supermarket?

Yes, actually. A few products turn up frozen in supermarkets — Backfisch with remoulade for €4.99, fish fingers for €3.99 — and you’ll spot matjes fillets and gourmet fillets on plenty of shelves too. Just remember: those are grocery prices, not restaurant-counter prices.

Do extra dips and sauces cost more?

Often, you won’t need to. Many snacks already include a sauce — remoulade or cocktail sauce, say — in the price. Older menus list extra dips at €0.70 a portion, so ask what’s included with your item before paying for a second one.

Can I pay by card at Nordsee?

In most branches, yes. Debit cards, credit cards and contactless payment are all normal at the counter, which keeps the roll queue moving at lunch. And cash? Still accepted everywhere — a handy backup.

Does Nordsee sell seasonal specials?

Yes, and they rotate fast. Watch for asparagus with Backfisch, matjes promotions and limited-run burgers as the year turns. Seasonal items only stick around for a few weeks, so if something catches your eye, don’t leave it too long.