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    Der Lindenbaum

    3.5 (688 reviews)
    ModerateGerman, Bars, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jaeger schnitzel
    Elizabeth P.

    Our absolute favorite in Fredericksburg! Authentic, friendly and delicious. Adorable European atmosphere!

    Jager Schnizel
    Regan W.

    Awesome food! Super cute place and great service! Jager and Red pepper schnitzel were delicious and the potatoes soooo yummy.

    A wiener, kraut, and tater salad.
    Bruce B.

    In Fredericksburg there is a spot, Where wieners sizzle, thick and hot. Der Lindenbaum, oh bless this place, One bite and I questioned my whole life's pace. The tater salad? Warm and crazy, Like a hug from a German lunch lady. It whispers, "Ja, you need more beer," Then vanishes like it was never here. But the kraut - dear Lord - a sour delight, It polka'd through my taste buds all night. Crunchy, tangy, borderline divine, Like angels fermented it in brine. Five stars, no question, not even a maybe. That meal hugged my soul like a drunk German baby. If heaven has bratwurst, they cater from here... Now pass the mustard and bring me more beer!

    Levi R.

    After being in Germany for a few months a few years ago, I always seek German cuisine as often as I can. I stumbled upon this place with my girlfriend as we were visiting and found it to be a good experience overall. The food tasted great. I would say most things were as accurate as you could get, unfortunately I haven't been to a german restaurant that has the same types of sausages as Germany, but this restaurant has been the closest by far!

    Entrance
    Gina A.

    Authentic German food! Cute location along Main Street in a historic building that looks to have been a bank (vault door still there). Lots of seating options in a comfortable and welcoming environment (you feel like you are in someone's home). Great service from the moment you walk in. Food came out very quickly. Lots of delicious dishes. Everything that was ordered was lovely. The desserts were very tasty as well.

    Sausages
    Wayne G.

    Best German food ever I loved the sausages sampler with potatoes and sauerkraut! Awesome friendly service and beautiful atmosphere!

    Bergermeister Platte
    Scott B.

    This place is nice, quaint escape from the loudness and the business of Main Street. Pretty small restaurant but excellent food and service. The Burgermeister platte was filling. Their take on German potato salad is very unique: it had a mashed potatoes consistency to it with a little sweetness and not much vinegar at all. This restaurant is ran by a sweet German lady.

    Burger meister platte and Oktoberfest draft beer.
    Brian B.

    I am originally from Chicago and had access to delicious, traditional German restaurants. My review and info is based on my knowledge skills and experiences from other restaurants there. I was one of two tables when I arrived on an early Saturday afternoon. I always tell the "busyness" of the restaurant because sometimes that can effect quality. The restaurant was recommended to me by a local person that I asked "Which restaurant am I going to for good traditional German food, I'm from elsewhere." They work at the Pacific museum around the block. I ordered the Bürgermeister Plate. The sausage is from a local German butcher shop and includes a smoked polish sausage, a bratwurst and a knackwurst with sauerkraut and German potato salad. I must inform you the potato salad is not traditional with sliced potatoes and sauce but a mashed potato. IT WAS THE PERFECT COMPLIMENT. So please be aware it's probably different than what you expect, but I believe you will appreciate the texture compared to the traditional style. (The flavor is there.) I had a draft pilsner that almost hurt my throat to drink it was so cold. I had a draft Oktoberfest with my meal that as I ate, I legitimately had goose bumps. It arrived hot from the kitchen. I followed with a cup of coffee, black, cause it's good coffee. I look forward to my next visit to Fredericksburg and will come back to try something else on the menu. For traditional sausage and beer, . They prefer cash and debit, there is a credit card processing fee, that's why they prefer cash or debit, no fees.

    Kassler Rippchen. Pork chop
    Mike H.

    Good German restaurant. We went with friends who had never had German food before and they enjoyed it. I had the Burgermeister Platte which is the sausage plate. Polish, bratwurst and knackwurst. All very good and the mustard was on point. The German potato salad was excellent. My wife had the Jager Schnitzel. I thought the pork was a tad dry but the mushroom sauce helped. Her friend had the Gulasch and she enjoyed it. I had a bite and it was good. Unique flavor. My buddy had the Kassler Rippchen, a smoked pork chop. He thought it was good but said that it tasted more like a ham. The German bread is good. Maybe a bit dry but everyone enjoyed it. We shared a cucumber salad which had pickled cucumbers. It was refreshing and the cucumbers exceptional. I could have eaten a bowl of those bad boys! It was a bit warm in the restaurant. I didn't see any type of AC or air circulation system.

    Gulasch - spicy beef stew with noodles and red cabbage
    Laura P.

    If you want to step back into time and have some authentic German food with good service, then stop by for a tasty meal. If you want a more touristy place, then don't come, but you will be missing out. Enjoy a cold beer in a quiet ambiance. Relax and enjoy! David has been amazing and has some great stories to tell (if you ask). We recommend asking for a few extra sides (the cucumbers are my favorite).

    Sausage sampler
    Lissy B.

    Most incredible. The Sausage sampler opened my third eye. DO NOT SKIP THIS PLACE when you are in the burg.

    North O.

    My goodness. Firstly, the band playing next door could be heard loudly and clearly inside this restaurant; for some reason the restaurant kept their music on which was nerve-wracking. I ordered the Weinerschitzel and a cup of potato soup. It took about twenty minutes for the food to arrive with only one other table seated. When our food arrived, the soup was in a bowl, not a cup, and tasted rancid. I put it aside and tried the schnitzel - bland, soggy, and the meat tasted off. When the waitress came by, I said I'm sorry, but I can't eat this. She said that we still needed to pay for it. My gf tried to politely inform her that the food tasted like it was spoiled and the waitress got louder, insisting that she could take off the soup, but that we had to "pay something" and couldn't "just walk in here, eat our food, and then refuse to pay because it's not to your liking." I tried to explain that if it just wasn't my taste, I would still pay, but that the food was not edible, and that I was happy to speak with whoever I needed to in order to explain the issue. Her response was that "times are hard" and they are a local business, so I was required to pay - almost yelling at this point. I couldn't believe the level of professionalism and stated firmly that I would not pay for one spoonful of soup and two bites from the schnitzel; I had given a bite to my gf to all her opinion. The girl threw up her hands and said it was fine just go. I feel bad, but this odd certainly not the same restaurant I came to in previous years and loved. As far as the local restaurant argument, we went across the street and the food was phenomenal.

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    Leslie S.

    Food was fabulous and the service was great. The server was very friendly and food came out fast and hot. Cute decor

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    Food is way better then other german restraunts, definetly home made. The potato salad is to die for.

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    19 days ago

    Server was prompt and friendly. Authentic German cuisine. Topped it off with delicious black forest cake!

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    3 months ago

    Amazing food and the staff was attentive and friendly. Fresh baked bread, and the best sauerkraut I've ever had.

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    Unique German experience for food. My traveling buddy is actually German. He throughly enjoyed our meal here.

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