Delicious meal and good service. I was here with a pretty sizable group of my family on a Saturday afternoon. We were seated in the patio in the shade, so it wasn't too insufferably hot on this very sunny, warm day. Jägerschnitzel is my go-to at German restaurants and the one at Kathrin's is one of the best I've had to date. My plate was generous and the jägerschnitzel was tender, the spätzle was too, and the mushroom gravy that topped the jägerschnitzel was just so good. I cleaned my plate. I also got one of their small pretzels to start the meal and loved how soft and chewy it was, and the mustard had a good punch of spice. I thought it was cool that their pretzels are sourced from a local Bavarian factory. The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the dressing on the green salad that comes with the jägerschnitzel. I'm really not sure what it was and can't say I've had anything else that tastes like it before, but it was strong and I was good after just a few bites. However, that wasn't enough to ruin the meal for me with as good as that jägerschnitzel was. While I was only here because I was visiting family who live in the area and recommended this place, I'd be happy to return if my family wanted to come back on a future visit. read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - Jagerschnitzel - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

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We had been here for lunch, a while back and really enjoyed it. We went again for lunch and it was a totally different experience. We found that they served the dinner menu all day and there was no lunch menu. We ended up ordering the Oktoberfest platter, which it was made up of five sausages, schnitzel, red cabbage, sauerkraut and french fries. 4 of the 5 sausages were extremely dry and over cooked. Schnitzel was dry and flavorless. It seemed as if they had heated everything up in a microwave. Overly hot and very dry. Happy hour started at 3PM and we arrived at 2:45. That would have given us a discount on food and beer. But we figured oh well, our bad for not realizing. We commented on it to the bartender / server, like "oh darn" and he didn't really react. It was not like we expected to get the happy hour prices, we were just commenting. Then, unfortunately, we overheard him talking to two men at the bar, saying "I waited until 3PM to ring up your beers because I wanted to give you happy hour price." Yikes! Why not us? (Only us and these two gents inside at the time. There was a handful of people at outside tables.) We are disappointed because we had enjoyed them before and they are the closest restaurant to us serving German food. The food and the service that day are not very motivating to return. read more

I served in the Army in Germany back in the 1980s, and some of my favorite foods from that time were Jägerschnitzel, Brötchen, and authentic German sausages. Recently I had a craving for those flavors again, so I checked Yelp to find the nearest German restaurant--and I'm very happy to say Yelp pointed me to the right place. This restaurant isn't fancy, but honestly that's part of its charm. What matters most is the food, and it was excellent. The Jägerschnitzel with plenty of mushrooms on top really brought back memories of Germany. The sausages and bread were also very good and tasted authentic. The service was friendly, the beer was cold, and the overall experience was exactly what I was hoping for. No complaints at all. Whenever I get that craving for good German food, especially a solid Jägerschnitzel, I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Go for the beer and stay for the beer. The food is amazing also but this is the place to get your fix after being stationed in Germany. Great outdoor seating in the summer and super fun staff. Good people good food great beer. See you there soon. read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

Really great food and service was nice! I will say it's a loud spot because of the bar and it took awhile to get menus and drinks but it was pretty busy so that is understandable. read more

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Great food and great atmosphere. They have a whole shelf of children's toys/books that kept ours entertained for most of the dinner. The Ruben sandwich was amazing, along with the fries! I love that the pretzel comes in 3 sizes. Only problem is the side of beer cheese only comes in one size and almost costs the same as the small pretzel. But it's delicious! The schnitzel plate was decent, but I think it would be better as a sandwich (which I will try next). We will definitely be back! Such a great family friendly atmosphere read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - Ruben - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

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What a great surprise this restaurant turned out to be. We decided to give it a try and we're not disappointed. The Sauerbraten bought back memories of German vacations and the schnitzel exceeded my expectations. Prost read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

Waitress forgot to put order in. Waited over an hour for food. Not a complicated order. No special requests, was straight from the menu. Waitress said "kitchen got busy"--after about a half hour, but it was not full and the tables seated after us were getting their food way before us. She could have been honest and discounted the ticket. Some of the sausages were also quite dry. read more

Our waiter was very attentive in the beginning we were a group of 7. He got us drinks appetizer, and we ordered entrees, it took over 40 minutes to get our food, it wasn't very busy, and he never came to check in with us or update us on anything. The food was good. We sat in the outside area which was nice. read more

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Updating my review after having eaten here 6+ times now. I love Kathrin's Biergarten for their German food. It is really by far the best and most authentic German food you'll find in the greater Sacramento area. We've tried at least half of their menu and have never once been disappointed by anything. It's all delicious. My go-to is the jagerschnitzel. It's super flavorful and moist with the mushroom gravy. My husband loves the zigeunerschnitzel, which has a more peppery, paprika sauce and is super flavorful but somewhat spicy. The schnitzel by itself can be a bit drier though still tasty, but that's not unexpected given it's basically a breaded and fried pork or chicken cutlet. You can have your choice of sides with it, the fries are really tasty and well seasoned. I enjoy the spaetzle myself the most. It also comes with roasted veggies which can vary depending on the day. The spicy Hungarian goulash was delicious but fairly spicy. If you aren't good with spicy then skip this dish. We've also tried quite a few of the sausages - either through the sampler or meal as well as a sausage sandwich. The majority are made in house, which is incredible. They are super flavorful and tasty. Can't say which is my favorite. Ask the wait staff for reccs if you aren't sure what to order. One of my best friends, who lived in Germany for a year, LOVES the currywurst which can be a polarizing option but she says it's the best she's ever had outside of Germany. The appetizers are good, pretzel with beer cheese is our go-to and very tasty. Large pretzel, but is somewhat pricey. The desserts are good as well. The Bienenstich (bee-hive cake) was really tasty and great for sharing for 3-4 people. It was sweet, but not overly so and not too dense. They serve a ton of legit German beers as well as multiple Ciders which is a huge plus. They also offer some wine options. Great place for those wanting to try a new drink out to go or to come hang out with friends. The atmosphere is casual. Most of their seating area is outdoors, where they have string lights and picnic style benches but it's very cute. They also have seating indoors but more limited. You can also opt to sit at the bar inside. There are misters and heat lamps to keep you comfy outside regardless of the weather, and they keep the inside well heated/cooled for the season. Kathrin the owner usually makes rounds to chat with guests and check on you as well, which is fun to pick her brain about her dishes, beers or sausages. She's super nice as are all of her staff. Parking is easy in the lot right out front. We've always gone on the later side 7-9pm usually and are seated without issue. Of note, if it's slow they may close up the kitchen early so if you're trying to come 9pm or later be aware they may not offer food service, but are happy to serve you a beer still. Will happily continue to frequent and recommend this restaurant to friends and family! read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - Hungarian Goulash - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

Pretzel is flame. Sausages are gas. Patio is perfection. Beers are plentiful. Service is friendly. I wish I lived closer to this place.

Great service and food service was fast . Alcohol was 4-4. Tastes on new blend was wonderful.

I absolutely love going to this place to enjoy a good beer and comfort food. Keep an eye out for their weekend specials, the pork knuckle becomes a calendar planned event for me. read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - Poor knuckle - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

This place was brilliant! My friend and Ingot the sausage sampler and a couple litters for $112. The beer was great, they had a large selection. The sausages were tasty and likewise charred. Our server was friendly and helpful in selecting a beer. The sauerkraut was also tasty. Tip: sit outside on the back patio. That's where the biergarden is. Inside looked like a normal restaurant. Loved it! read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

Kathrin's Biergarten is conveniently located off Granite Drive, in a strip mall. There's plenty of parking, a spacious dining room, and patio with plenty of shade and picnic table seating. It really has a German beer hall feel will authentic looking signs, German decor, and wood paneling. I sat at the bar and ordered a pint of Kostritzer Schwarz (don't ask me to pronounce it) and the curry wurst plate. My beer was a bit pricey at $11.53 for a pint, but had a great color and nice slightly bitter flavor. The curry wurst plate was more reasonable at $12.35, and came with a white sausage, curried ketchup, a pile of fries, and some each I requested. The sausage was juicy and delicious, but I wasn't a huge fan of the curried ketchup. I'm not really a ketchup guy anyway, I prefer ranch or aioli sauces. The fries were hot, thick, and incredibly crisp. The ranch they served it with was delicious. The bartender was hospitable and efficient. He recognized me right away and served me quickly. The food, drink and decor were all very authentic and made for a fun experience. This is definitely a beer hall I'd visit again. read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - Kostritzer Schwarz - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

Just get a pretzel! Everything was good. Some of the sausages were a bit dry but not enough to take a star away. The pretzel made up for it! read more

First: the service. Big German guy, Chris... funny, fast and genuinely a great guy. Tremendous. Made our table's night! Second: food & ambiance were just what we needed after a long day. Thank you! WE WILL BE BACK! read more

The environment was amazing and chill. The food was good. Definitely a different sausage and taste. Beer was on point. Service fantastic. read more

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Solid beer selection, knowledgeable server and really nice outdoor seating with loads of tables.

What's better than Oktoberfest at your local German restaurant? Although not truly Oktoberfest, and also near the end of it, it's close enough! The beer selection here, especially German, is awe inspiring. To see Andechs on the selection of choices makes my heart sing, although this time I was aiming for an Oktoberfest special. I selected a half liter of the Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest and it was amazingly good. So, thank you Kathrin's for making it possible. By the way, should you ever find yourself near the Andechs Monastery in southern Bavaria, GO! I once attended church services and afterwards everyone pours out of the church and into the adjacent biergarten to drink the awesome beer! Well worth the experience. But, for this experience along with the beer I tried the Spicy Goulash and it was very good. The noodles were fresh, well prepared, and the meat chunks and sauce quite delicious. The spice level was just right and didn't overwhelm the dish. My dining partner had the pork schnitzel and spaetzle and it looked delicious as well. It was a very hearty portion. Overall, the meal was excellent and very enjoyable. The service was very good, attentive and professional. The only complaint, again, is the noise level inside, not so bad in the biergarten outside. It's nearly impossible to have conversation with the high reverberation level. But, that won't deter me from another visit. The prices are good and the German beer in itself worth coming here. The food was much better than last time too. read more

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Food quality overall was just ok with many items, but had some exceptionally items.The Reuben sandwich was pretty small but taste good. This was the first restaurant I've ever seen that charge for refills on ice tea, and sodas. Pricing was not bad but it looked like it was set by percentage of food cost. The server we had only had three tables with approximately 3 to 6 patrons at each table. He got us water fast but we waited for drinks too long. He waited to take our food order after we got our drinks. (They lost drink sales.) However, the restaurant was just starting to get busy and I saw two servers just cleaning tables and appeared not very busy. When this guys patron got low service. Would we go back, sadly Kathrin's would not be high on my list of restaurants even though they had some unique offerings. read more

This place exceeded all my expectations. I haven't had food this great since I was last in Munich, Germany. The design of the place definitely made it feel like I was back in Germany in one of the beer halls. The service was fantastic and welcoming, they had an amazing drink selection with hard to find beverages, and the food was so delicious! The portion sizes are very large too, which was nice. I will definitely be back and would highly recommend this place to others! read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

Decor and set up reminded me of a few favorite places in Munich. The owner was kind enough to make her rounds and check on guests, the food did not disappoint and happy to have found a spot nearby when my German roots comes calling read more

Came on the recommendation of my bro. We grew up eating German food, so we have pretty high standards. The ambiance was relaxing, the service was fast and friendly, the beer was the best we had all weekend. There's just something classic and satisfying about German beer on draft, and finally the food was the best restaurant "German food" we've had. We were totally prepared to be disappointed by the food, since that was the experience in Ohio and Nevada at German Bier Gardens & restaurants but no, the food was spot on. The red cabbage was slightly underdone and wasn't my Omas but it was pretty darn close. The Sauerkraut for a restaurant was great. We will be back for sure. Thank you! read more

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Went for lunch on a fall day. The setting is nice with outdoor seating similar to a German Biergarten and indoor seating too. It was not busy and the service was very attentive. As expected, there was an extensive selection of German beer and other beverages and beer we ordered was good. Thus if you were going for the beer, specifically German and European style, Kathrin's is an excellent choice. However, the food quality is only mediocre, and is not authentic. For example, schnitzel is a common German dish and Kathrin's serves a version called jager schnitzel with mushrooms and gravy. The meat was greasy and a bit over cooked, while the sauce flavorless and had only 2-3 mushrooms. The other dish we had was fish and chips, which again were not remarkable. To be fair, we only tried these two dishes but it would be reasonable to expect a German restaurant to prepare a very good schnitzel. read more

Unfortunate- it's about all I can say. Waitstaff was absent. Waited over an hour for a meal that was not good. The restaurant was not even busy. The beer-cheese was runny, and it lacked both beer and cheese. The spaztle was inedible. The meal was not hot. Oh my- this was a multi-system failure! What a disappointment. read more

Was so excited to try Kathrin's!We stopped by at around 6:30 PM, and the restaurant was less than half full. We waited well over an hour for inedible food.There was not much communication about why it took over an hour to receive our food, and during this waiting period, waters were not refilled regularly. You would think a kids hot dog wouldn't take an hour and a half to come out! Unfortunately, when our food eventually came out, most of the food was lukewarm at best, and the quality was terrible. The bathrooms were also pretty gross and smelled of cigarettes. read more

Little challenging to write although I believe feedback is important. Went to Katherin's last night since Burger Bros was closed. There were 3 of us. Ordered : The large pretzel with beer cheese BLT Chicken Schnitzel & a side of spatzle. The pretzel arrives : something happened with the beer cheese & it can't be served. **that's why we got the pretzel. We should have been told ahead of time as we wouldn't have ordered it. 1/3 was left uneaten. The BLT : delicious (we almost ordered another) The spatzle : the beer cheese wasn't served. I don't know what it was served with- we left 85% of that dish. The chicken schnitzel- sooo dry. Ok flavor but sooooo dry. The french fries were delicious! If the beer cheese can't be served- that needs to be told before an item is ordered. Especially when we say "oh the beer cheese!!" I left terribly disappointed in the lack of communication & the dryness of the chicken. My favorite thing at Katherin's is the Bee Hive cake. Next visit : BLT, salad (for the dressing) & dessert. read more

Love this place! Not enough high praise! Customer service is awesome, the owner actually cares about her patrons and the food is phenomenal. Authentic food and fun, family friendly atmosphere! read more

Kathrin's Biergarten - Beehive dessert - German Near Me - Rocklin, California

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I really enjoyed this restaurant. I tried the sauerkraut balls and the Hungarian goulash, both delicious. The owner went to each table and greeted everyone. The service was excellent. I definitely want to try this place again in the summer and enjoy their outdoor space. read more

My wife and I love this place! Great German food and beer! Service is good and friendly. We take the kids here and they love it. My only gripe is they need more comfortable chairs. read more

Food and drinks were great. Service was perfect. It was our first time there and we tried a few different things but this is the type of restaurant that leaves you thinking, "Man, I'm so full but I can't wait to come back and try more things!" read more

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They have a new soup each week and it is outstanding and tasty. The best soup in town hands down.

I read the reviews, especially the ones about service and inconsistency, but I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. First time dining here. Husband and we went on a Thursday evening around 5:15. There were about five groups of people, but because of the seating outside I didn't feel we were on top of the next table. I ordered the cucumber salad, which was amazing, light, crisp and refreshing. I also had the sausage on a bun with mustard. I chose the white bratwurst and found it lightly seasoned and tender. It was a perfect light dinner on a beautiful spring evening. My husband had the Reuben sandwich with french fries and he said it was the best Reuben he has had. He particularly commented on the rye bread as delicious and the pastrami as being plentiful and tender. There was a generous portion of french fries that were crisp on the outside and soft inside. We also enjoyed a non-alcoholic beer (Clausthaler Original Lager) and it was perfectly light for our meal. The apple strudel was amazing. It was not heavily ladened with sugar like apple pie, just a shake of cinnamon with the sugar sprinkled on the flaky crust -- Yummy with rich vanilla ice cream. The owner stopped at our table to check on our service and food. That one thing was a personal touch we appreciated. We will return with guests next time. read more

Great food! Love the patio! Fans if hot! Heating lamps if chilly! It's really a great place to get great German food!

Food: super super delicious, we have being in several states looking for German restaurants, this restaurant is beyond my expectations, The Best Glühwein in California you can't stop drinking it. We have been here two days in a row and we want more. SERVICE: Excepcional Great employees, cooks and Owners are amazing super kind and welcoming, they make sure you are ok and they ask you how was the food. Atmosphere: literally super cozy, welcoming and you feel in Germany. I feel so happy to find they live the German Traditions. I feel in Love with this restaurante. read more

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Great service, awesome food, and fun atmosphere. The best part? Supporting a small local business in our community. Try them out and see why they are so busy! read more

I hosted a rehearsal dinner for 60 people at Kathrin's and had a fantastic experience (and my guests did, too). Kathrin made planning easy and enjoyable, and the Biergarten was the perfect space. The service was attentive and prompt, and the food was delicious. I highly recommend for events! read more

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Lunch menu for dinner price lol. Beers over $10. Sausages burned taste no better than Safeway packaged ones but cost 5 times more. It's cool to hangout with my dudes. Food and drinks are below average. read more

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The food was a little pricey but the beer selection and the large pretzel were both great. Would come back.