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Walzwerk
(Now Closed)German Restaurant$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
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Thomas PajorJanuary 25, 2016Outstanding German restaurant. I'm a native German and the Sauerbraten and the Rote Grütze were both authentic and delicious. This place is easily on par with German restaurants in Germany.
Carmen HonackerJune 15, 2013I am German; I was born and raised there. This is the best German food I have had in the US! The potato pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer) are better than the ones my mom used to make!
Chris SSeptember 22, 2018Excellent food and all-around very good, although it does diverge from authenticity a bit. Probably the coolest atmosphere of any restaurant I’ve ever been to. It is done up like a 1970s GDR pub
Brad LeegeMarch 6, 2015East German themed food with plenty of authentic kitsch from the DDR. Friendly owners and staff.
VladieJune 6, 2015Very tasty food and great selection of German beers. Do try the steak. Friendly staff. Make a reservation as you might need to wait for a table - the place is a bit small.
Fred Stevens-SmithSeptember 8, 2015Richtig ossi cuisine!!! Lecher and perfect German service (read sour and moody but leaves you wanting them to like you).
Josh WNovember 3, 2018Cheese spätzle is bomb. Jägerschnitzel is bomb too. Way better than Suppenküche in terms of vibe, price, and wait time. Better quality without the unneeded hype
Irina SobolevaJune 15, 2018Nice german food! Loved mashed potatoes and vegeterian shnitzel. Coffee in old-fashioned cups was good too.
Megan AllisonOctober 2, 2018Special place; my cozy retreat for 20 years(!) Sylvaner, Jägerschnitzel, Underberg to finish. Ms. Schmidt ist Klasse, Genial, Wunderschön. 🍻
Christian DickmannFebruary 2, 2016Even in Germany I would rate this restaurant highly. The Roulade was very good.
Evan VAugust 24, 2016Definitely authentic German food. Delicious meat and mashed potatoes. Homey comfortable environment. Little meat and cheese appetizer was a nice surprise!
Brian KarfunkelFebruary 9, 2014The stuffed chicken is excellent, as is the sauerbraten. And the potato pancakes. And pretty much everything. Great atmosphere. Small, and a little loud.
Vic ZaudOctober 18, 2015Good solid German food. Casual and very authentic. Great beer too of course.
timoni westApril 17, 2013Suppenkuche is more accessible, and certainly more busy, but Walzwerk provides an interesting (and hipper) East German alternative. But do yourself a favor: skip the herring.
Anne SaulovichMay 16, 2015So good! Try the chicken breast stuffed with apple and bacon!!! And the potato pancakes of course!- djsSeptember 24, 2017Delicately tasty marinated veggies, great potatoes pancakes, tasty schnitzel and beer!
Lau TMay 7, 2011It's grandma food. Very tasty! Try: Appetizer: herring, entree: beef roulade, desert: apple strudel. It has the DDR, Marx, Lenin and Hegel for decoration.
Kelly 🍰May 14, 2012East German restaurant. Special spaetzel comes with mixed salad. Potato pancakes are thicker than you may be used to, with mashed potatoes inside a crispy crust.
James PatchNovember 7, 2013The staff and the waitresses all speak German. It's just as authentic as authentic can be.
Find secret German books and games in the drawers under the tables!
MazdaNovember 22, 2010Gotta try their potato pancakes! They are crispy on the outside, creamy on the outside, and come with chive sour cream and applesauce.
Kat EvascoSeptember 12, 2012The German Cheesecake with rasberries was the best cheesecake I have ever tasted.
Tremendous food, and run by incredibly nice people.
Special spaetzle is my dream dish. I come many times a week when it's on the menu.
Andrea FalconeFebruary 15, 2010Go to Walzwerk and try the jager schnitzle or the cheese spatzle with a glass of Riesling. Read more
When they serve Chicken Liver Pate, mix some of it with the Jaeger Schnitzel.
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Located in the Mission district, Walzwerk is an East German restaurant serving traditional German food and beer.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Tue–Sun
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
(415) 551-7181
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Yes
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Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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