Suggestions for German Restaurant near Alphabet City, New York

Anna H. • May 30, 2012Authentic German food and refreshing patio - perfect on a warm summer evening!

Compass • July 24, 2013The beer hall has a come-one-come-all, communal atmosphere. Wash down your heavy schnitzels and blintzes with a hearty glass of the best beers that Belgium and Germany have to offer.

Trae F. • January 25, 2017Have drinks and fondue in a yurt! A fun and unique experience.

Akshata K. • January 16, 2016I loved everything here! The Christmas decorations are beautiful. You HAVE to get the mulled wine - yummy. The mussels, potato pancakes, chicken schnitzel and the sausage were all good!

Time Out New York • December 21, 2017Pair hearty bites like duck confit queso and brats in a blanket with Prohibition-inspired tipples like the Fifty-Mission Cap, as you wish a very Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

Kat • March 10, 2013Delicious food - cheese spaetzle is to die for, great beers, and super friendly staff make Cafe Katja a neighborhood gem.

Greg W. • August 22, 2014Get the Pastrami Russ. Pastrami cured salmon, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, pickle on a pretzel roll. The perfect combination.

Summer I. • September 2, 2014Try the veal schnitzel with a glass of white wine recommended by your waiter, or go there for brunch and enjoy perfectly poached eggs with their succulent rösti (fried potato patties).

Michael T. • December 20, 2014The burrata with pistachio and citrus and the chicken schnitzel were both awesome. Drinks were great too.

Mallory 🍟 • September 30, 2014Best Happy Hour deal in the city: $10 gets you a pint of German beer, Bratwurst and fries!

Kimmie O. • December 8, 2019Order the Karadjordjeva (pork schnitzel roller with ham & kajmak) & the Punjena pljeskavica (stuffed burger)

Daniel A. • August 11, 2018You MUST order (1) the burger n fries and/or (2) the chicken schnitzel. Cool spot and it’s right by the Brooklyn Barge, which is also worth visiting if it’s nice/warm out.

Guha A. • June 13, 2017Get the pierogi plate (truffle mushroom, sauerkraut, feta)! The potato pancake is great and so is the Blintzes! Also liked the beet and horseradish salad.

Roemello A. • March 8, 2017Get the kraut burger!

Tom M. • April 8, 2013My favorite way to eat a hot dog is with sauerkraut, now I have a second favorite---with bacon, Thank you Crif Dogs, Thank you very much!---and your fries are awesome too!

Gothamist • July 19, 2017Among other Jewish deli delights, this platonic ideal of the NYC Frankfurter ($3.95). Wonderfully charred, bursting with meat juice, covered with a hefty helping of kraut,

allison • August 24, 2014Chill on the outside patio on a nice day and grab a dog, brat, or burger from the grill.

Jarett L. • January 2, 2014Sour kraut is the best

Village Voice • August 15, 2014The lamb schnitzel sings with flavor, and you get two massive slabs poised on a potato salad zapped with French grebiche sauce, laced with mustard and capers.

Eric B. • March 15, 2023Love the Chicken Schnitzel!

Paige C. • September 19, 2021This experience was fantastic. We ordered almost everything on the menu to share. Might be the best hummus, octopus, and schnitzel I’ve had!