German Food in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg was founded by German immigrants in 1846, and the food never left. Expect schnitzel, house sausage, sauerbraten, warm strudel, and a stein or two.
These are the town's German and Austrian tables. Fritz will get you a reservation-worthy pick for tonight.
Altdorf Restaurant & Biergarten
One of Fredericksburg's oldest German biergartens (since 1977); closed Mon-Tue.
Altstadt Brewery
House-brewed German-style beers on an expansive campus; on US-290 east of town (not Comfort).
Brewbonnet Biergarten at Wildseed Farms
Beer on tap plus wine; jams, salsas and honey sold alongside; daytime hours only.
Der Lindenbaum
Long regarded as one of the finest authentic German restaurants in Texas.
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
Oldest operating brewpub in Texas; 'Bed & Brew' lodging upstairs.
Friedhelm's Bavarian Inn Restaurant & Bar
One of the town's longtime authentic German restaurants.
Kaffee Haus
A Main St coffee house nodding to the town's German heritage.
Old German Bakery & Restaurant
Popular breakfast/lunch stop for German pancakes; closed Wed-Thu.
Otto's German Bistro
One of Fredericksburg's most acclaimed fine-dining German/Austrian spots.
Rathskeller Bistro
Underground dining room in a historic limestone building; operates as 'Rathskeller Bistro'.
Silver Creek Beer Garden & Grille
Big beer/whiskey selection, daily live music, shaded historic beer garden downtown.
Sushi Tiki
Only dedicated sushi restaurant in Fredericksburg.
The Auslander Restaurant & Biergarten
Large beer selection; closed Wednesdays.
The Restaurant at Albert Hotel
Centerpiece 360-degree bar; chef Fojtasek is a multiple James Beard Award finalist.
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