Guys, you have to check this place out. The hole-in-the-wall-secret-insider-spot you are always looking for. The Schnitzel-Bowls are awesome but the Potato-Pancakes blew my mind. Already planning on going back there. read more

Amazing! Everything was fresh and cooked to order. The Potato pancakes were delicious!

I had an amazing dinner here! The food is really good, and the service is amazing. Get the fresh made lemonade, it is so good. read more

This is a nice German restaurant. The chef makes all his own sauces. Service is helpful and beer is cold. Meals are reasonable and beers are $10 . My Wiener schnitzel was delicious with the mushroom sauce. The spaetzle was good. My wife got the brats 3differant ones. They were good. The potato salad and sauerkraut was great. The warm red cabbage was good. Our strudel dessert was good also. read more

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We were meeting friends in town this afternoon who were in Bradenton for a wedding. We decided on Lucky Frog since I enjoy German food and their vegan options for my partner. Located in a shopping plaza, this little restaurant didn't disappoint. Upon placing our order, food was brought out promptly! I ordered the pork schnitzel with the cream sauce on the side, with a dumpling and my partner ordered the potato pancakes, with bread, salad, and the cabbage. Everything was perfect. My schnitzels was perfectly fried and not greasy. It cut beautifully and very flavorful. My favorite was the dumpling. Served in a broth and melted in my mouth. My partner equally loved his meal. The pancakes were fluffy and light, and he fell in love with the cabbage. I ordered the strudel with vanilla sauce with a side of fruit for dessert. You could tell it was fresh and warm. Went well with the coffee. My partner appreciated the side of fruit that came with it as I gave it to him since no dessert is vegan. The vanilla sauce served with it was over the top. It wasn't sweet and complemented the strudel. The interior was cute and you can tell the owners take pride in their heritage and the food they prepared. The service was very attentive and checked in several times during the meal. It will be one of our go-to's when we are in the Bradenton area. The lunch menu was reasonably priced if you just stick to that and not order more than one side dish. Sides were a little pricey as we ordered 4, but I felt we received a meal as if we're were in Germany. I also attribute the prices to higher food prices in general. Lucky Frog is a great little place for authentic German food. I will definitely be back with my brother as he is always looking for great German food. read more

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We were a group of 35 from our church group Married Couples. The place is really big. The service was fantastic as was the food. We'll be back. read more

Food was excellent, fresh and tasty! Beer was wonderful, crisp and cold. Only complaint would be that the mushrooms were canned and not fresh Service was friendly and very good in spite of getting hit all at once read more

We stopped by for an early dinner(4pm), and had a wonderful experience. All the food was delicious and made fresh to order. Service was top notch by both the server and the chef. While it wasn't the best German food we've had in the area, I definitely wouldn't mark this one off the list of places to go. The only thing that made it fall slightly short of others we've had in the area, is the use of some canned ingredients compared to fresh ingredients. The mushroom sauce was the only thing that was noticeably from canned mushrooms. Don't let that stop you from giving this place a try though because the food was really good and service was amazing. It's a nice little restaurant with some German flair decorations in the corner of a plaza. The floors were very clean and shiny too. Looks like they were recently waxed. Looks like it was maybe a bar and grill at one point and converted to this German restaurant about 10 years ago, they said they just had their anniversary. Congratulations on 10 years in Bradenton! read more

Authentic German food made from scratch. Best I'v had in FL. Friendly service too. Beer selection was awesome. Cannot go wrong if you want the "real deal". read more

I've been to this place multiple times. In fact I've reviewed this place before. This is a quaint little German restaurant that is owner operated and he is also the chef. He makes everything on the menu himself and boy is it good! Born in German he trained in France. This place has about 14 tables and is open Tuesday thru Saturday. They serve beer and wine only. Lots of German beer for sure! We had an appetizer named Grimms snack Plate which was marble rye, tomatoes, onions, chambre cheese, muttwurst and liverwurst. I've never been a liverwurst fan but it was delicious! For dinner I had the Kings Favorite. Which was beef roulade with red cabbage and Spaetzel . Delicious. Also served with a small greens salad. They cook their red cabbage with cinnamon and it is so good!! Hubby ordered Jaegar Schnitzel (hunters schnitzel) with a Lucious mushroom sauce and Spaetzel and a side of red cabbage. He really enjoyed it! The service staff are headed up by the owners wife and everyone is so friendly and efficient. It's about $35 to $ 40 a person if you include beer or wine. read more

Lucky Frog Restaurant - Beef roulade with Side of Spaetzle and red cabbage - Mediterranean Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Such a cute little gem hidden in the corner of a strip mall. Family owned (though recently changed hands to a new family who just moved here from Germany). All of the employees were very kind and attentive and the new owner came to greet us. Our food was great. The schnitzel was so yummy. My husband really enjoyed the German potato salad which is a first. We didn't get any pictures because we were so busy eating it all up. We wish the owners well and would come back if we are ever back in town. read more

Even Better I made a return visit today after 3 years and had the same thing for lunch. Our experience today was even better, and that's saying something. I loved the food last time. I'm a big flavor kind of a guy and this was a big flavor meal. The meal I had was called Lions Meal, and consisted of a Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, and a few leaves of greens with dressing. All of it was excellent. For me the bratwurst didn't need any mustard at all, it was already moist with standout taste, no need to mask it. The warm potato salad appeared simple yet also quite good. The star of the plate was the kraut. Nice place, big windows, very clean, all the stuff I wrote about last time still holds true, even about the water. While I thought the don't drink the tap water get bottled was a temporary situation back then, it was still the case today. Lucky Frog cares about your health and bottled is better for you. So, what made this visit better than the last? Even more interaction with our server. It wasn't busy, so we enjoyed taking more of her time than we probably deserved just chatting about the food, the restaurant, and even Yelp. A very enjoyable visit. read more

Lucky Frog Restaurant - Lions Meal - Mediterranean Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

It is a real deal. Original beautifully balance German food. We keep coming back for more read more

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Excellent food! The chef is right there where you can see him cooking through an opening into the kitchen. You can smell the deliciousness and the sounds of the food being cooked. A great sensory experience that gets your mouth watering as you await your meal. Off the beaten trail, in a strip mall, with quaint decor. In season it can be quite lively. A must do restaurant to visit in Bradenton for German cuisine. read more

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You will be *lucky* to find yourself at Lucky Frog! My husband & I were in Germany just 2 weeks before I found the Lucky Frog on a business trip and the German cuisine is as delicious as any restaurant in Germany! The beef stroganoff was outstanding and the warm red cabbage was incredible! I rarely do reviews, but this restaurant was too good to not give a 5 star! read more

Greatest German food in this whole area!! I have had a lot of their menu items and they are all delicious!!

Fair food, Small Restaurant, Authentic German cuisine, Priced $$$. Avg 26.00 to 42.00. You're welcome for our 89.00 dining experience.

Amazing food and service. Will go again and again. Very authentic menu, make sure to ask ahead for their specialty items.

Delivered food was not great.... Was referred to this place as very good German food but my experience was disappointing. Ordered the beef rouladen with spaetzle and red cabbage. The spaetzle was tender and buttery but the red cabbage juice had leaked into it; kind of ruining flavor. Red cabbage itself was very flavorful and the lettuce salad good. Unfortunately the beef rouladen was very dry with watery gravy and not very good. I do eat German food on a regular basis at several restaurants so not a newbie. I may try again someday in person (not takeout) but probably not soon. German place on AMI much better and consistent. read more

Yummy and AUTHENTIC food, super fun atmosphere and great service. I am local so, I am lucky enough to go all the time. Thank you staff and owners. The rest of you go eat! read more

Incredible German Food!! I had the roulade & it was incredibly delicious! My grandma & mother would make this & I carry on the tradition... BUT-- The Lucky Frog really made it so much more delicious than anyone! Oh!! And the homemade spaetzle !! Incredible! The service was also excellent...I think Courtney was our server, and the owner was more than accommodating! Oh!! Can't forget the outdoor seating which was also lovely. Definitely recommend!! read more

This is a Bradenton hidden gem. Delicious, authentic German food with great flavor and variety. The service was fantastic and the ambiance makes you feel like you are not in Florida at all! You can tell that everything there is homemade and you even have option to select a German beer - and enjoy it right in their adorable little beer garden outside! read more

Within 15 minutes of entering the restaurant I was reprimanded by the hostess/ waitress twice. I was given a talking to because I walked in and stood by the door without announcing myself (I did ask the chef if I could go ahead and sit down, rather than standing). I was told that the next time I come in I must let her know I want to be seated ( I'm used to being greeted when entering a restaurant, sorry). Next, I said that I would like the sauerbraten (I like sauerbraten a lot) for my dinner--wrong thing to say. She instructed me that I had mis-spoke and that next time I must say I want the "Queens (sic) Heart", which describes the complete entree. Next time, next time, nexte zeit. Jawohl. Did I mention that I really like sauerbraten? This is why I came tonight. The chef's sauerbraten is excellent. It comes with spätzle and red cabbage (rot kohl). The Queens Heart is $21.99 and half- liter beer is $10.99. read more

I went here after a shopping trip with my beading group. It was recommended by a local. They quickly seated our group. Good selection on lunch menu. We shared large desserts. Friendly service. Automatic tip for groups. I don't recommend eating here if you are cutting calories - very filling German food!! I would definitely eat here again. read more

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We had one of the all around best breakfasts ever! I Waitress was extremely helpful with suggestions because we had it narrowed down to - All Of Them! We ended up with the Spinach Quiche & Cinnamon Roll French Toast. The Quiche was full of Spinach & Feta - the crust was out of this world! And the Cinnamon Roll French Toast - Oh My Heaven's that was Exquisite!! A bit of orange juice in the batter & it gave it just the right finish! Coffee was excellent & my cup always full!! Great Service! Great Food! We will definitely be back! read more

Food was fresh and delicious. Staff were friendly and attentive. Would definitely return for the chicken gyro!

This was my 2nd visit, brought my Mother and Father from out of town without a reservation. Being new here, I didn't realize they were so booked at this time of year. They accepted our table for 4 and served us the best German food in the area. So welcoming and delicious!! read more

First of all, the food was true authentic German cuisine, and the owner/chef is from Germany. His wife goes around and helps out the waitresses and is super kind. Overall, the food and atmosphere is really great!! Would 100% recommend!! In the picture I attached, there is a veal Schnitzel with salad and Spätzle. Yummy! read more

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The German food is excellent. We had lunch on a weekday. The sauerbraten was thinly sliced with a great tasting sauce along with red cabbage and spachel. Also enjoyed the key lime pie. Our waitress Karen was very personable, efficient and knowledgeable. The chef was from Germany. We will definitely be back. read more

The server was very friendly and the food came out rather quick. I had a hot chocolate (which was delicious) and the golden palace (Breaded Pork Schnitzel and German Potato Salad). I'm not a big fan of German food but the schnitzel was cooked really well! read more

Stopped by with wife in tow for lunch. Was definitely not expecting how good our lunch was. Had the Schnitzel with Brown Gravy and wife had Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy. Flavorful and everything tasted home made. Had the Strudel which was fabulous with Vanilla Cream sauce. We'll definitely go back. Made a mistake by sharing my side of Red Cabbage. Next time, my wife gets her own. read more

Food was good but pricey. Had the pork combo to go at $26.99 or $27.99 and was suspicious when I picked it up - the bag was very light. When I got back to my hotel, I discovered why: little food = light bag. At this price, I expected more. They even tried to upcharge me for trying to swap the side of sauerkraut for red cabbage. Disappointed. read more

Lucky Frog Restaurant - Pork combination priced at $26.99. - Mediterranean Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Excellent food and customer service. I had the Beef Tenderloin Medaillons with a creamy Cognac-Madagascar Pepper Sauce and Spaetzle. read more

Lucky Frog Restaurant - Beef Tenderloin Medaillons with a creamy Cognac-Madagascar Pepper Sauce and Spaetzle - Mediterranean Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

1st the food is 5 star worthy. It was some of the best German food I've ever eaten. We ordered several different items and every one of them was delicious. The desserts were very good as well! My 4 star review represents the staff. They were very off putting to start with. They seemed to lighten up as the night went on. However, my suggestion would be to allow children to share an adult plate without the $5 fee. We personally would have ordered more food but would have incurred the $5 split charge. We are a big family of foodies and wanted to try more of the menu. read more

Lucky Frog Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Very pleasant staff and tasty German food. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is that the menu is a bit pricey, which seems to be the norm for German restaurants in the US. I was served more food than I could eat. Next time, I'm going to bring my wife and split an entree, as I believe that would be a better fit. I WILL be back! read more

This quaint little spot is an absolute delight. Owned and run by a friendly German family this is going to be a must visit anytime we are in the area. From the moment we walked in the service was attentive and friendly. Like the name suggests there are plenty of frog themed decorations to be found and a nice little story behind the name. The menu had a good variety of gluten free options for me and plenty of vegetarian options for my wife. The food was outstanding, we are big fans of German food and this might be the best German restaurant we have been to. The star of the evening was the Sauerkraut, potato pancakes and the Cheesecake. The entire course of the meal our server was incredibly friendly and helpful. She offered up conversation about Germany and the flavors of the food and was an absolute delight. Anything we needed was taken care of near instantly and I can't think of a better experience we have had at a family run spot like this. Cannot say enough how enamored we are with this lovely little place. read more

A fun German restaurant in the corner of a strip mall. The food was good, the music was German, and the staff were welcoming.

I ordered delivery via a third party and it arrived very fast. Everything was very carefully packaged. Had rouladen and goulash. Excellently prepared! read more

I am writing this review after I just left the Lucky Frog. The previous reviews were really good. But no one mentioned that this place is very very pricey for what it is. For a small breakfast sandwich and some fresh fruit I paid $10. That isn't even including my drink. The bread that my sandwich was on was so dry. The waitress told me (the best she could, I don't think she really knows what I was saying to her) that it was supposed to be toasted. It really was just a dry roll. She took my roll back with my swiss cheese melted on it. Said they'd would toast it. I told her "don't worry about it. I don't care for for it. " She didn't understand me. Then I hear my plate go in the microwave and they nuke it to warm it up. Then she brings it back out to me with a couple pats of butter. The picture looks good but it's very deceiving. I paid more for this meal than I do at my favorite breakfast cafe named after a wildflower in clearwater. They tried hard but I think maybe too hard. Some of the fruit on my plate wasn't even ripe. My cantaloupe had no flavor. I think they should really take a look at their prices. $10 for a breakfast sandwich you can get down the road for much less is ridiculous. I wouldn't have mind paying that if this breakfast knocked my socks off but it totally missed the mark. read more

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We made a recent trip to Bradenton Florida and had lunch at this great German restaurant. The service was perfect and the food was delightful. I ordered the "Princess Island", which was chicken strips served with a mushroom/ cheese sauce and spaetzles...delicious! My husband ordered the "Queens Heart' which is Saubrauten or braised beef marinated with wine, vinegar, berries & spices, and served with spaetzles & red cabbage, It was "excellent." And, we thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful Apple Strudel topped with creamed vanilla sauce & whipped cream. Lovely restaurant with a very nice decor! Maureen read more