Casual deli serving some serious sandwiches. The turkey pesto on ciabatta was easily the best turkey sando I've had in California. The pastrami in the Reuben was so tender as well. I personally prefer a little more 'bite' vs melt in your mouth texture. Excellent preparation regardless. Mix and match German beers 4 for $16 pretty good pairing. read more

Old German Deli - Reuben Hot Sandwhich - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I ordered pick up through doordash since it was within walking distance and it told me at 2:55pm that my food was ready. I get there and they told me "there are 8 tickets ahead of you. I will be 15 minutes." WHAT?! I don't get my order until 3:30pm... which is later than 15 minutes not to mention 2:55. I am going to mostly blame whoever is in charge of running this place... there were only two people making food on a holiday weekend. I got the potato soup... jk they didn't put the lid on securely so all of the liquid was gone when we arrived back at the hotel. I ordered a side of horseradish that wasn't in there. The cucumber salad had no salt and was very bland. A bummer since we visit Big Bear often and this place is right by our hotel. read more

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

First time here. The food and service were absolutely excellent. Sausage, potato salad and pretzel bun were perfect. The inside is clean with plenty of seating inside and outside. We definitely will be returning. read more

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Got the sausage platter (cheddar bratwurst and knackwurst). Great snap and moistness on these but the knackwurst kind of just tasted like a glorified hot dog. The pastrami in the reuben was really good. Mustard not too punchy and the pickle was def needed to cut the heaviness of the meal. read more

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

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Got the platter plate with the knackwurst and cheddar bratwurst. Both sausages had a great snap to them and they had a pretty balanced flavor. The knackwurst just kinda tasted like a high quality hot dog though. The potato salad was a bit dry and lacked a bit in flavor. The Reuben was well balanced, not too salty which I appreciate. The potato soup for the side was also well balanced, was expecting it to be thicker but I'm not upset with it. read more

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

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Always a must when we go to big bear. The food is soo good. They don't have too many vegetarian options. More just a soup and maybe a vegetable sandwich. But the sausages are worth it ! The service was great. The girls were so nice. It has indoor seating and outdoor if you'd like to sit outdoors. They have canned beer and draft beers and canned drinks as well. read more

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We came here on 8/23/26. Place little different from our last visit 7 years a go. But the food and taste still the same. Service great. They sold the place since the last time we were there. But we will come back again if we in the area for sure. Place is clean and a lot to choose from. Restroom just needs an update or some kind of upgrade. read more

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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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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

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

They got both our orders wrong! After we said more than once what we wanted. Since it wasn't what we ordered it didn't taste great. Who puts cheese and sweet into a bratwurst?? Too much pepper on a pastrami sandwich ? read more

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

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

Sooo good!! I could come here everyday!!! And the German beer selection is legitimately amazing! Not a bad beer spot read more

Old German Deli - Some exotic foods, - German Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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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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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

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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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

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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If you're in Big Bear and need a casual, quick lunch after a morning hike, the Old German Deli is an absolute must-stop. Space is cozy--limited indoor seating and a few tables outside--but the food and selection make it well worth popping in. ​They serve an incredible lineup of authentic cold cuts and traditional German sausages. My top recommendation is the German salami sandwich paired with their house potato salad--it is phenomenal! The kids' menu makes ordering for little ones super simple, and the sweet case (German chocolate cake, chocolate cheesecake, authentic strudel) is impossible to pass up. ​Insider Tip: Don't sleep on their German beer selection! You can enjoy a cold one on-site or grab a few bottles to-go to stash back at your cabin or Airbnb. read more

I have a cabin in big bear so I've been there before but never done a review. Somehow I'd never gotten any of the pastrami sandwiches until yesterday. Wow. The Reuben was one of the best sandwiches I've had. Pretty sure I'm sending my husband back today in the rain to get the other pastrami options. It took a very long time to get my to go order but it's a holiday weekend with an insane amount of people up here and the workers were working extremely hard. read more

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

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

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

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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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

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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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

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

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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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

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