Compared to the parent establishment, Royal Bavaria, this place comes up short. However some things on the menu are very close to what I have experienced in my many travels to Austria and Germany. Being in town and having a smaller footprint, they do a good job on a varied menu. People complaining regarding the bread/rolls, these are very close to what you experience overseas. The spätzal is authentic. The German potato salad is close to what I've experienced. The Wūrsts are all consistent with what I've experienced. The beer selection is good and is MARVELOUS! I wish the wine selection would offer the traditional Blaufrankish red wine, but alas, they don't export this from Austria/Germany. The offer only domestic wine, pity. If you want more authentic fare and a greatly expanded menu, go to Royal Bavaria. However, if you are in town and are curious, Das Bootcamp will offer you an excellent introduction to German/Austrian cuisine. read more

The menu is pretty limited. Had hair in our food, and the fat ugly owner refused to give us a refund.

We went late afternoon and were promptly seated. The staff were very friendly and attentive. I cannot say enough about the food and beverages. All their dishes are homemade and delicious. Their beer was amazing. We will go here again. read more

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The Foods.... Appetiser- Bread Basket- you get 2 very hard baked pretzels and 1 dinner roll in this appetizer. The only good thing besides the one Artisan European style dinner roll was the authentic Dosseldorf mustard. Entree I ordered was 1 Beef sausage and a Pork sausage. Both called a different name in German. I ordered Germain potatoes and Red Cabbage. My beef sausage was way over cooked my pork sausage was fine and I guess they were of average flavor. The German potatoes were flavorless and no where close to German. My redcabbage was good. I ordered Mushroom gravy on my sausages. If done right that gravy is very good. However, they made this gravy with canned mushrooms and instant brown gravy mix and was pretty much flavorless. My dinner came with a dinner roll. They placed it on my dinner plate in the gravy. Couldn't pick it up without getting gravy on my hand. My date ordered a Weinerschnizel. It was good but very over cooked they gave my red Cabbage to her. She didn't order it but it was big enough to share. She ordered Pommfrietes (seasoned French fries not really authentic Pommfrietes. They were not so great. Server was over worked as they were busy. We had to get up with drink glasses and go chase down water refills. They kept the glasses and about a minute later the waiter walk by with our water glasses and gave them to two other people at a different table. I bought him on the way back by our table and said excuse me but you just gave our water to that table up front. He said oh yes, I did. I suggested he retrieve the 2 glasses of water before they drank out of them. He did do that. Brought them. Back to our table without us knowing if they drank out of our glasses. It was not fresh, it was not authentic and it resembled German foods by was a bad representation. I won't be back. Restaurant was clean no low dinner music. Ambiance was lacking. Waiter was a nice young man but either timid or thought he should not talk loud enough he wouldn't disturb other customers by talking to us. Oh and instead of putting our butter on a small plate or dish. They put it on my dinner plate in the gravy. This place was definitely not a class place. Not that it had to be. However, for their moderately priced menu. It needed to have more class than this restaurant showed. read more

The food is great and so is the beer. The service is warm and friendly. I highly recommend and will return.

Hubby mentioned "German" for dinner out of the blue. Found this place, and wow! So good! We had the sausage sampler, very good. I got the beer flight, great choices. He had the jager pork, and I had meatloaf sliders, both were excellent. Highly recommend, even if you're a German food novice! Amber was attentive and informative. read more

I hate leaving a bad review but Service was lacking and food was sadly very mediocre and very greasy, maybe it was just an off day but I don't think I will ever go back read more

Comfy, cozy, and the food was so warm and filling. We shared a brat trio and the pork roast and everything was SO good! It was empty during lunch time this day but the service was great! Attentive and great recommendations. Definitely hit the spot on a cold day. read more

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Norman has needed a good German restaurant. This is it. Services is quick. Food well prepared. My wife and I find this to be our "go to" restaurant choice when traveling through Norman at meal time. read more

Affordable restaurant option in Norman, OK located close to campus! The cheese noodles was delicious-homemade spaetzle with aSwiss cheese sauce with an added sausage. My boyfriend enjoyed the Wiener schnitzel but wasn't a fan of the brown gravy and spaetzle, especially after he tried my dish! The goulash soup tasted more like a beef stew then goulash. It came out at the same time as our meal and my boyfriend felt rushed to eat it so his entree didn't get cold! German chocolate bread pudding was great! There's little pockets of chocolate sauce in the bread pudding which is always a win! Beer flights are super inexpensive- like $4 for 7 samples! My boyfriend was in heaven!! read more

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Ate here again last night. Still awesome as always. The Jager fries are so good. The gravy is absolutely wonderful. I could just drink it. I had the Sausage Sandwich with a Buffalo sausage. Nice spice and the pretzel roll was so tasty. I love their red cabbage and I suggest substituting it for the normal sauerkraut to get that sweet and spicy contrast. Wife had the Ruben sandwich and loved it. We had the chocolate bread pudding for dessert. read more

Looking for a solid Rueben sandwich? This is your spot! Authentic German food, and beer, the ambiance inside brings all the nostalgic feels to the surface. The cheese curds were an excellent suggested starter from our waitress! She then helped guide to the Swiss schnitzel, but stayed the potato soup could pair as a side. I chose the mashed potatoes, and was so satisfied with the gravy flavors! Loved all the German touches with beer stein decor, German hats, a Black Forest feeling, including a hidden fairy garden at the entrance. Beer boot lighting gave the space an extra kick of fun, and generous seating options made it feel cozy, but also comfy cushions gave it a sense of "home". Definitely recommend if you're in Norman for an SEC game, student at OU, or simply passing through and want a nostalgic and excellent meal. read more

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An O.G place to get a boot of beer and some good German food. It takes me back to where I grew up in Germany:)

The food was FANTASTIC! I never had authentic German food before, first time I went here I think it was either fall or spring semester 2023, had Oktoberfest beer, couldn't finish it but it was fun to try. The service was great,the employees there are generous and caring. Ask for their recommendations and try the bread pudding, I never had it before and it definitely exceeded my expectations! Ambiance is really beautiful with the beer lamps, beer light bulbs and love the color of the table cloths. read more

My sister (who lived in Germany for many years) and I really wanted some good German food. We went to Das Boot in Norman, OK. We both ordered the Weinerschnitzel and a Weizenbeer. The schnitzels were so loaded with garlic, I couldn't eat it and sent it back. I got a Reuben instead and it was delicious. My sister couldn't eat hers either, but didn't send it back and left it. So disappointed! Our server kept apologizing but it wasn't her fault. She was very sweet. Too bad as we were looking forward to this dinner. read more

We went to Das Boot Camp for a nice date night and could not have been more pleased! When we entered the restaurant, we were greeted right away by a friendly staff member who seated us right away. Our server (Ally) seamlessly took over and brought the flight of beer we ordered within just a few minutes. Our server gave us an appropriate amount of time to enjoy our beer before coming over to take our order and did the same for each course; we enjoyed each dish we ordered without feeling rushed, but also without having to wait, amazing service! As for the food....WOW! We first tried the Sausage Plate appetizer ( three types of sausage, sliced into bite size pieces accompanied by a delicious sauerkraut and spicy mustard) which was an absolute tastebud treat. For our main course, my husband ordered the Hot Polish Sausage plate with a side of what he described as the best German Potato Salad he had ever tried and I ordered the Yeager Schnitzel which was nice and tender with a perfect crunch coating, and Spätzle that was as light and fluffy as it comes. For dessert we ordered the Chocolate Bread Pudding which was nice and moist (a chocolate lover's dream come true) and Apple Strudel. We left smiling and VERY satiated! We will definitely be back! read more

A miniature version of Royal Bavarian. Had the buffalo sausage and spatzel. Always a winner. The interior is fashioned after a gasthaus. Service can sometimes be a bit spotty but today was excellent read more

Placed a to go order for delivery. Once we received our food, one of our orders was completely wrong. I called and spoke to the manager, she stated it was not there fault and did not offer to apologize. She stated I could come get my missing items but nothing else could be done. I went to the restaurant and she brought my items to the counter, still looking down at me and cont to be sarcastic and unapologetic. Very poor service​ read more

Really love this place. Wish it was closer to me. Never had a bad experience here and these days this place and its parent location in more are the best German food in the 405. read more

5/5 Stars just for the schnitzel sandwich. It is out of this world. The tang of the lemon. The crunch of the breading. The savory pork. My mouth is watering thinking of this amazing sandwich. So good! I work nearby so I come down every now and then and nearly always order this sandwich. The second best thing about Das Boot is the lunch special. They change it out every day and have brunch specials on the weekend. Fridays are the best because they have fried catfish. All of their sides are amazing. I like the red cabbage the best. It's not as sour as sauerkraut. The warm potato salad and their fries are good too. They also make a helluva salad. There's really nothing you can go wrong with. read more

Das Boot Camp Restaurant & Bar - Chef salad to go - German Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Presentation & flavor of the food was spot on. Service was very good for a Sunday. Main Street ambiance in Norman as to be expected. All in all a pleasant surprise. We'll be back. read more

I'm a big fan of German food and I've been really impressed with the selection here! They have several German style beers on tap, brewed locally by Royal Bavaria, and lots of great food on the menu. Most recently I had the cheese noodles with grobe bratwurst and it was so flavorful! The schnitzels, pretzels and beer cheese are all yummy too. We usually sit at the bar when we come and the service has been consistently great. I'm not in Norman much, but this is definitely one I find myself coming back to when I'm here! read more

We had a great meal. The atmosphere was very enjoyable. I had their sausage appetizer for an entree as I wanted to try a variety. It was excellent. Also had the cucumber salad. Fantastic! Try this the next time you're in Norman. Enjoy downtown Norman as well. read more

My food was cold. Cheese cake was dry. I wasn't sure but I can say now " I don't like German food". There was a large table of a party there that may have affected our service but it was also bad. Don't waste your time and money. read more

Good service and atmosphere. Schnitzel was great. Was quiet when we arrived but became lively by the time we left

Amazing! The food and service were incredible. I got the Jager burger and my wife got the grilled sausage appetizer. I can't say enough about how good these were! My wife got the LIT and I got a flight of their 6 beers. My wife said it was the best LIT she's ever had. Their beers were very tasty too. Camaron was our server, and was very outgoing and friendly, but not in an obnoxious way. We had never heard of this place before, but are glad we found it. We will definitely be going back, and telling our friends about it. Great place for a date night! read more

Schnitzel is good and so are the cheese curds. The lemon caper aioli is yummy. Daughter likes the cucumber salad. FF yummy. read more

Das Boot Camp Restaurant & Bar - Schnitzel with lemon caper aioli - German Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Awesome food and service every time! We got goulash soup and pretzel sandwich which was amazing!

Food is good. The ambience is horrendous. It is not a place for a meal with loved ones. Full of loud boisterous elderly drunks that must have left their hearing aids at home. The manager didn't even apologize but became very defensive. They need to partition the bar area from the dining area. If you prefer a conversation with your dinner partner get your food to go. read more

The beer is great, the food just meh, and the ambiance smells like dirty floor water and mildew.

We were visiting our son in Norman and decided to eat at Das Boot Camp restaurant. The food was very good. I had a Reuben sandwich. The sauerkraut was sweeter than what you normally get. Definitely more authentic. My husband got the pork snitzel. My son had the spaetzel. We all enjoyed our food. The service was good and it was a short wait for the food. The place is decorated to resemble a German cottage. We thought it was a good place to eat. read more

Food was mediocre and barely warm, cheese sauce for the pretzel is disgusting and tastes like feet, beer was barely cold, explains why they weren't busy and had plenty of open tables on Mother's Day. read more

Very good lunch here today! The service was great also! Nice and quiet for lunch with several tv's to watch US Open Tennis Tournament. Nice and cool while it's hot outside as well! . read more

Try it! The sausage was delicious! They have great beer specials until 6 pm. The service was exceptional and friendly. read more

Caveat: I am not a fan of German food. The seasoning hits me wrong and it is a tad heavy. But since Das Boot has managed to stick around so long and so many people rave about it, I finally decided to give it a try. Reading through the menu, I was reminded of the reality that German food is not my thing, but I was intrigued by a few items and I love beer, so to start, we decided to order a flight with one of each of their beers and we got the German Beer and Pretzel Cheese Curds as an appetizer. So yeah, about not liking German food... Oh, heavens, did those cheese curds change my mind! The dipping sauces were both fabulous as well, and while I won't be making a habit of cheese curds, they were flippin' awesome! We ended up taking home a growler as well. This will still be a 'rare occasion' place for us, but if you enjoy German cuisine, you should definitely check out Das Boot. read more

Das Boot Camp Restaurant & Bar - Happy St. Patty's Day! - German Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

I haven't had good Schnitzel, spatzel , purple cabbage in decades. Good Apple strudel too! Will eat here a lot once I move here.

The service was great on a Sunday night after 9pm. We were able to get $4 liters of beer, so that was a plus. We ordered three meals between the two of us (we got excited) and liked them all. The burgers and red cabbage are especially good. The place is completely clean and the atmosphere is similar to a sports bar. We will be back! read more

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Das Boot Camp August 2018 We wanted a quick bite & a celebratory drink before Norman PRIDE parade. It's great that this spot is right on Main Street and has primetime sidewalk seating. I had mentally set the bar low for our dinner experience, just in case- I don't know why. I was so pleasantly surprised by their fresh offerings and tasty menu items. I had the schnitzel sandwich--wow. It's a breaded pork loin, fried, served with lemon, lettuce, tomato, and a tasty lemon caper aioli served on a bun. The WOWsers element was that lemon piece on the sandwich. It elevated it to a whole 'nother level of fresh and tasty and it wasn't overly greasy. Also, the bread was fresh and delicious. I also had a salad with house dressing which I thought was really good and I would certainly order it again. Das Boot Camp also has their own line of German style draft beers. You can order their beer in several sizes: large, humongous, to the biggest thing of beer I've ever seen in my life. I'm a hop-a-licious kinda gal and I didn't see anything overly hoppy on the beer menu offerings, but the wheaty coriander one I ordered tasted hit the spot. If you chose to sit outside on the sidewalk seating just note that you can only order beer, no hard alcoholic spirits are allowed on the sidewalk (August 2018). Overall, I was surprised by this little spot. The freshness and flavor of my meal kinda took me by surprise. I'd go back again! read more

I'm thrilled to write this review because I'm happy to report my experience here was amazing. The pretzel was really good and I had the sausage plate with a Bratwort and kraut and mashed potatoes cause I didn't care about the $1.50 extra, I wanted to try it. All very delicious! My bf had their chicken sandwich with potato salad which I tried and it was too very good, though I am glad I chose the sausage. We actually were able to pack in dessert which we never do lol and he had the bread pudding and I the apple strudel and wow - those were two of the best desserts I've had in Oklahoma since I came here over 3mo ago. They had mellow yellow which added an extra star for me cause I haven't had that since I was like 12! Kudos to you Boot Camp kudos to you. Hands down the best in German food in Norman and I will be back for sure to try more of their fare. 5 stars. Happy New Year! P.S. The kitchen closes at 9pm. Made that mistake last week showing up at 11pm lol read more

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Really, Really Good!. This is as good German food as I've had, and I've been to quite a few. The German Potato Salad and Sauerkraut are both very flavorful, the Burger made from a Brat is excellent beer food and the Schnitzel is as good as I've had. Very tender and full of flavor. We all really enjoyed and are glad we stopped. diningoutdfw.com read more

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