€12–€15 burgers instead of McDonald’s or Burger King in the plaza
Hans im Glück sits in the Munich Airport Center plaza between Terminals 1 and 2, post-security for some Schengen flows but mainly in the public area, and draws people who want a “proper” burger and a draft beer instead of a €6 fast-food combo. Price-wise, most burgers land around €12–€15, fries add another €4–€5, and a 0.5L beer runs roughly €5–€6, so you’re paying airport uplift over their city branches.
The menu runs through beef, chicken, veggie, and vegan burgers with set names rather than custom builds; travellers who avoid meat usually end up on the vegan patty versions or halloumi options listed on the main board. Portions are full-restaurant size, not slider-style, and a basic burger-fries-drink combo can creep close to €25 once you add a 0.4L soft drink. Expect table service and printed menus with German and English descriptions.
Opening hours typically cover late morning through the evening departure banks, roughly 10:00 to 22:00, but the real pinch is timing: reviews say that during 18:00–21:00 waves it can take 15–20 minutes just to place an order and another 20–30 minutes for food when the dining room is full. Regulars tell people to only sit down here if they have at least a one-hour buffer before boarding, especially if your gate is more than a 10-minute walk from the plaza.
Value is the main complaint: compared with Hans im Glück in central Munich, several guests note paying a few euros more per burger for similar quality, so locals often chase lunch specials when available to pull the price of a burger, fries, and a soft drink back toward €15–€18. Watch out for slow card processing at busy times and add a five-minute margin to settle the bill; flag your server as soon as you’re halfway through the meal if your flight leaves in under 90 minutes.
Tip: check your boarding pass, then set a hard “leave” time on your phone that’s 45 minutes before departure and stick to it; the slowest part here is usually paying, not eating.