Great food unique very German cant serve German wines Std deli fare Great staffing Needed citywide next door to Lake Arrowhead Blue Jay, La Canada CA, etc Super German dishes German beers served Clean modern Have take out 2 Huge bread pretzels & mustard Must try in Big Bear Try the Currywurst meal read more

Vegetarians rejoice! A whole dedicated menu awaits. Potato soup potato soup potato SOUP. My sandwich (hummus) was good and a massive portion especially for the price, but that potato soup will live in memory as one of the best I've ever had. Husband had the hot pastrami and loved it so much he wanted to go back the next day. (But sadly for him he wasn't hungry enough and we had to drive back to LA. ) We also got a German Chocolate cheesecake and it was fantastic. 10 outta 10 would definitely come back next time we're up there. read more

I am a sucker for a German deli and was so happy to have found that Big Bear has one! The range of products available was not as extensive as some of the German deli shops I've enjoyed visiting, but there was still plenty to try and enjoy. Our family arrived for an early lunch during the week and it was pleasantly quiet. The service was incredibly friendly and efficient too. I ordered the Knackwurst sausage plate ($15). Everything was delicious, the yellow mustard and saurkraut being the "cherry on top". Wonderful German deli with good food, friendly service, comfortable and clean seating, and a nice dog friendly patio too. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Old German Deli - Knackwurst Sausage Plate with Potato Salad ($15). - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

As soon as I heard them playing The Strokes, I knew this place was going to be good. I got the 1/2 smoked turkey sandwich with cup of potato soup, and it was good and filling. We tried eating outside but there was just toooo many bees so beware. read more

Old German Deli - Smoked Turkey with Potato Soup - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I got the reuben with potato soup and a draft beer. About $25 all in. Delicious and hit the spot after a hike. I came at about 330 on a Thursday and it was empty inside but they had a decent amount of seating. Had various German beers and candies that you could buy to take home as well. read more

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Second time here and both times delicious. The Bavarian Loaf sandwich is so fresh and light. The mustard is medium balanced, not too strong, but good flavor. My daughter loved her plate, too. The potato salad is fantastic as is the warm sauerkraut. read more

Old German Deli - Bavarian Loaf - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Turkey pesto sandwich was the winner here! I called ahead of time since we were going to rent a boat to have lunch on the water. We arrived and the restaurant was so cute! The server had my sandwich ready to go on time! But wow their ciabatta bread was so fresh and soft. The Turkey was delicious and everything about this sandwich was perfect! Kudos to the chef! Next time I visit Big bear Lake I will be coming here! read more

One of my favorite places in all of Big Bear and probably my favorite sandwich place ever. I always get the roast beef and potato soup, I forget how great it is until I bite into it and realize yeah, it's even better than I remember (every. single. time.) It's all so good!! My husband always gets the pretzel too. The inside is spacious and there's plenty of room to sit and enjoy your meal. And the service is always good. read more

Old German Deli - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Absolutely amazing! The food was so delicious that I'm anticipating coming back again. The sausage platter had the perfect amount of food and the sausages were tender and juicy. Amber, who was running the counter was so kind and patient. She waited while we took a look at the menu and was more than happy to answer any of our questions. 10/10 service, 10/10 food! The homemade ice cream was phenomenal. Creamy and sweet, the pistachio flavor is subtle and the pistachios on top really complement it. The pretzel was soft and pair wonderfully with the hummus which had an amazing red pepper flavor. read more

Old German Deli - Sausage platter, turkey and pesto sandwich, small pretzel and hummus - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Really liked the sausages and sandwiches here. But our favorite thing was the mustard. Really unique flavor in this mustard. Really wish I would've taken some to go. Service was great! Plenty of seating inside and outside. They also have a great selection of beers. Gotta try it out! read more

Old German Deli - Sausage Platter. Yummy! - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Literally our favorite place in Big Bear. We have struck out so many times trying to find decent food in Big Bear. But I wish this place was in LA! We usually go twice. read more

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Found Old German Deli as a unique lunch option at Big Bear. They have dedicated parking with both indoor and outdoor seating options with a bathroom. We ordered the Schinkenwurst cold cut sandwich with a side of potato soup and a Sausage Platter (two sausages: Polish Kielbasa and Currywurst) with a side of potato salad. The potato salad was excellent - a bit different from traditional salad with mustard and small chunks of sausage. Both sausages were tender and the Polish Kielbasa was snappy. My favorite was the mustard dip - it was both sweet and tangy, I wish we could purchase it! Workers were friendly and food came out quickly. Would recommend for a quick bite near Big Bear Lake! read more

Old German Deli - Menu 11/8/25 - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Everything we had was SO good. And I'm a tough crowd. We got the ODG Pastrami, the Ham & Swiss, the sausage plate and the Turkey Pesto. I was doubtful at first but absolutely proven wrong. read more

We arrived right after they opened and were the first customers. The store was decorated with old German pictures and decor. There were European type candies and snacks available to buy. It was a homely restaurant. The service to get our food was a bit slow. Instead of ordering individual sandwiches, we ordered the Sausage Platter to share. We chose the Polish Kielbasa and a Knackwurst sausage. It came with a small pretzel bun, warm sauerkraut, a pickle spear, and potato salad. Their potato salad was not mayonnaise based and made with grain mustard and some sausage. It reminded me of cold, chunky mashed potato with sausage. Hubby preferred the kielbasa because of its deep beefy flavor. The Knackwurst (pork & beef) was lighter in flavor. The warm sauerkraut had good flavor and went well with the sausage and pretzel bun. We ordered a small pretzel to try and it was perfect after eating all of the pretzel bun. The apple streudel was served cold. Hubby took it back to our hotel room and warmed it up. It was yummy. Too bad we didn't have any ice cream. Hubby also wished he could buy the sausages in bulk to take home. read more

Old German Deli - July 2025 - Sausage Platter, Small Pretzel, Apple Strudel Slice - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

One of our must stop lunch places when visiting Big Bear. We stopped by for a to-go lunch order on a late afternoon in late December. There was no wait in line. We ordered: Schinkenwurst, Bavarian loaf, Roast Beef, and the German chocolate cake. The mustard on the side is delicious. They also sell snacks. Parking and finding seating can sometimes be a challenge during peak lunch hours, however the food is worth the visit! read more

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To start the lady taking our order was rude, offered no help, and was not warming at all... very easy thing to do. We got a few different items. The turkey chicken pesto was good i will say that, but all their sides (potato soup, cucumber salad) were horrific (excessively salty and watery along with no flavor). Their pickle spears were small. Their portion size for the sandwiches was i'd estimate was around half a regular sandwich. Their pretzel which they were supposed to "specialize" in was dry, no flavor and an utter disappointment. The place was also not very clean. Don't expect ice or water or anything a normal place would have. 90+ for a meal that's supposed to feed 4 that could at most feed 2. This should have been 50 max! Maybe it was a bad day, let's hope so due to the good reviews. Forgot to add, took a very, very long time. read more

Old German Deli - Size - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We tried the OGD pastrami and it was delicious! The meat was juicy, flavorful, and very tender. A definite must get along with their mustard! read more

The OGD pastrami was very tasty. I really enjoyed the avocado and onion on the sandwich. I have the Russian dressing on the side, it also came with the grainy mustard. The potato salad was very tasty, it came with the rainy mustard and little bites of sausage inside. Hubby had the two sausages and really enjoyed it. The only odd thing was if they don't have ice. So we had room temperature water. read more

Old German Deli - Potato salad with grainy, mustard, and sausage - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Loved their delicious frankfurter sausage and the German beer. Typical German store with a variety of German cold cuts and sandwiches.

German people sold it, pretzels were good, the potato salad was just ok, and the cucumber salad lacked flavor. Apple strudel lacked flavor and freshness, tastes like store bought apple filling. read more

I had the roast beef on rye bread instead of a roll. It was loaded with roast beef and just a great sandwich!

we visited big bear lake for the puptopia event this year. after the event, we were so hungry! yelp, once again to the rescue. we found old german deli nearby and decided to try it out. old german deli gave homey vibes. loved the patio with live entertainment :D friendly service - our food was ready fairly quickly ordered: Sausage Platter $18 Comes with your choice of 2 sausages, potato salad, kraut, 1 pretzel bun, spear of pickle & mustard -ordered knackwurst HALF COLD CUT SANDWICH & SOUP $11 Your choice of cold-cut sandwich served with a pickle, mustard, & potato soup -BLACK FOREST HAM the potato soup was the highlight of my meal. it was such a warm day, idk why i ordered soup, but also, i really wanted to try it! so glad i did bc it was sooooo delicious! it would be fantastic during the winter! the pretzel bun also very tasty. my black forest ham sandwich was okay, would def try another item next time! parking: there is a public parking lot near bartlett rd and village dr. read more

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A great location, great food, esp the sandwiches. Great selection of German beer. Self order at the cashier, good atmosphere, and I would go back again type of place. read more

Old German Deli - Beer - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

One of my favorite parts of our yearly big Bear Bear trip is going to old German deli. As a pescatarian, they still have an array of choices for me my favorite being the veggie bratwurst that comes with a side of coleslaw and small soup. It's delicious and hearty. I'm also a big fan of the pretzel and mustard. The bread is so soft it tears with ease. There's some parking outside, but I'd say I'd rather limited. Staff is very kind, you may wait a while as their service is a little slow, but it's well worth it. read more

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! My friend introduced this deli to me while we were camping in Big Bear! And I was sooooo amazed! I got the pepper loaf sandwich with a side of potato salad and I was so happy! The bread was toasted perfectly and the pepper loaf had such good flavor! The sandwich meat to veggie to bread ratio was perfect! Loved the mustard seeds and sausage that was in the potato salad! I love sauerkraut, and tried theirs, but thought it could be more sour :) I went back after my camping trip to try the Bavarian loaf sandwich and I liked this one better! The seasonings in the cold cut were so good! I got some to go, along with some pepper loaf and roast beef. Also grabbed some sausages to take home and grill! I tried their dried, cured sausages and they are AMAZING! Will definitely be back every time I visit Big Bear:) read more

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The German deli in Big Bear! It was so good. Their homemade mustard tasted so good that we had to buy a jar to bring it home. I felt like I was in Germany when I entered the building. Their waiter was very friendly and even signed in ASL to our family in attempt to have a conversation with us. Nice place to be in when you're looking for a lunch at Big Bear. read more

Old German Deli - Menu - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Ordered the German Salami sandwich with Split Pea soup and both are very tasty! The mustard on the side is great, I forgot to ask if they make it? I'm buying some next time I go back. It wasn't busy for lunch on MLK Day but service is good. It has a nice German Pub feel to it with stein's all over the wall plus the TV in the back room has Jackie the Bald Eagle live on the TV in her nest. So glad I tried this place out, looking forward to coming back and trying the weeners. read more

Old German Deli - German Salami with Split Pea soup YUMMY in my tummy! - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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We love this place and always try to stop by for lunch when we are in town! This trip we got the Turkey pesto and the Reuben sandwich. Both were very good, I think the turkey was a little better. The Reuben was good but a little too much dressing (I guess I should have wiped it off). The potato soup is always a must! Also got a stein of beer, the wheat ale they offered, and it was great! The line can get a little long but the people are always super friendly and try their best to get the food out quickly! read more

I wanted to try something we couldn't get at home. Saw this place as we drove in but past it by. I then looked it up and decided we needed to stop. I'm glad we did. There was no wait. Got right in and ordered our lunch after picking the brain of the employee. He suggested the sandwich but I was also curious about the pepper loaf. So he included a sample for us. And I'm so glad he did. Soup was warm and comforting. Potato salad was delicious. Sandwich was super tasty! Even my not so adventurous boyfriend loved everything! They also had desserts but this girl has lost 50 pounds recently so I skipped it! But you should get it and report back. They also had jars of mustard for sale. Might grab one on the way home. read more

Old German Deli - Schinkenwurst Potato Soup Potato Salad and a sample of the Pepper Loaf - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

UGH THIS PLACE IS SO GOOD!!!!! If I had to pick one place to eat in Big bear , this would be it. Their sauerkraut is unlike any other, it's DELICOUS. My boyfriend and I came in today and the girl was so nice and friendly , she was so knowledgeable on sauerkraut. The food is ridiculously good. Come here and get the sausage platter you'll be obsessed read more

Old German Deli - Sausage Platter - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

My husband and I appreciate German food and were excited to try this place out. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, and is combined with a deli at the front. All guests order at the front and seat themselves, and the staff call your name when ready. We ordered the Currywurst, the Half Sandwich, Half Soup combo, and the Apple Strudel. Our order took quite a bit of time and at one point we thought we were either skipped or someone claimed our order, but it turns out the Currywurst was the hold-up. However, once we got our order, we were reminded of our time in Germany. The Currywurst came with sauerkraut, pickles, mustard, egg, and potato salad. It tasted delicious! The currywurst was melt-in-your mouth and tasted well with the sauerkraut. I wasn't a big fan of the potato salad as it had a kick, but my husband loved it. For the Half Sandwich, Half Soup combo, I got the Smoked Turkey (the soup was potato soup and this was the only option offered at the time). The combo came with a side of pickle and dijon mustard. The soup was delicious; full of veggies and very hot. The Smoked Turkey was also delicious; the marble rye was really good and the turkey paired well with all the veggies. And my favorite part... the Apple Strudel; the top was a semi-thick layer of dough atop apples and spices, with a soft flaky undercrust. This has to be one of the top 3 apple strudels I've ever had. Highly recommended! Everything was packed in a brown paper box, and they gave out plastic utensils even for the customers dining in. Unfortunately, they didn't have trashcans so everyone was bringing their trash to the cashier to dispose (I wonder why). Service was definitely slower than average, as our friends also waited a while for their desserts (they ordered the German Chocolate Cake and Soft Pretzel, and it took at least 10 minutes). Nonetheless, if you aren't on a tight schedule, definitely check out Old German Deli! Next time we are in Big Bear, we are definitely coming back! read more

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Needed a break in a dog friendly place. This place did not disappoint. The half Turkey Sando and potato soup were great. Washed it down with a cold German pilsner beer on Tap. It hit the spot I would definitely stop again when I'm in town. . read more

Old German Deli - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Best sauerkraut I've ever had! And I've had a lot. Brat was good. Would be better if it were grilled but it was still tasty. So was the curry. read more

My boss recommended this place as a must try! I was so happy we did! I got the half Black Forest ham sandwich with potato soup! And when I was done I wish I got the full sandwich. The sauerkraut was good and so was their side cucumber salad. They have inside and outside seating. The mustard everyone talks about is REALLY good! I can't wait till the next time! read more

It was amazing. The cheesecake and Hot Pastrami were delicious. Will bring my friends along next time! read more

Old German Deli - Menu - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Absolute must if you're up near the village in Big Bear. Their Reuben and Pastrami sandwiches are amazing!!!

Great food! Bratwurst, Knockwurst and kraut were outstanding. Kids really liked the hotdog. Dog friendly read more

Good food and Live music on a Saturday. I got the sausage platter. It came with my choice of 2 sausages, side, pretzel bun, spear of pickle and kraut. I picked Cheddar and Polish sausage and it was good. My entire set was very delicious. Perfectly cooked and not too dry. This place might me my go-to place in Big Bear now. read more

Old German Deli - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The sandwich and cucumber salad was excellent. the outdoor seating was charming. The young lady working there was friendly and helpful. She gave me a bit of turkey for my dog. Wonderful dinner. read more

Old German Deli was delicious, everyone in our party enjoyed their food. I got the Polish kielbasa with sauerkraut, pea soup (vegetable base with a kick) with a cold bottle of Bitburger pils. We shared a large pretzel with mustard, it was yummy! This place was super cute with indoor and outdoor seating and customer service was great! Gave this place 4 stars bc the Bathroom was pretty gross and unkept, with cardboard covering most of the bathroom floor. Check their hours. In the spring they were closed on Tuesday. read more

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