Just an awesome authentic German restaurant and Biergarten and so close to me in Mayo. We went today because they had a summer market and we went shopping there before our reservation in the Biergarten. We appropriately brought our Germain dachshund Bella. She was a hit with the patrons. My fiancé had the sampler entree and I had a special chicken schnitzel sandwich with crab. Both were delicious and would have them again. For dessert we split a house made lemon strawberry cake with layers of cake, macerated strawberries and whipped cream. It was light and delicious and worth the calories. We'd get that again, too. All in all we had a great time and will return again. read more

This is our second try and I really love the drinks...and fabulous service. That's where it ends. I expect more from a $32 plate. The German Sampler Platter was ridiculous. I had a thin pork chop. One sausage and what looked like 1/4 of pork schnitzel. All slapped on a bed of sketchy spatzel and sweet cabbage. The wings were good. The fried pickle spears were decent but again, the cocktails carried the meal. The pretzel bread pudding was ruined by the weird chocolate throughout. For $140 for two, we can do better someplace else. We live 1 mile away and constantly bypass for other dinner choices. In the future we may try some Oktoberfest specials but I hesitate to come back (see photo). read more

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I love when the bier garten is open and how dog friendly they are! I love their bauernwurst. The pretzels could have a little more homemade flare, and I wish they came with a cheese alongside the mustard. But a great place for German food! PLEASE bring back your Spatan tshirts! read more

Old Stein Inn - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Came here for dinner while visiting my in laws and I was very happy with the experience. The food was all delicious and I thought the menu had some good options. We got the jagersnitzel and the short rib saurbraten. Both were flavorful and what I expect from German food. Service was friendly and for the most part quick although we waited quite awhile to cash out. The outdoor seating is spacious and inside had such a nice vibe to it. Will be back! read more

Old Stein Inn - Old Stein Short Rib Sauerbraten - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

I mean not much going on in Edgewater but this place was BUSSIN. FAST GERMAN FOOD AND DRINK. Good vibes all around. Heavy food for the hungry folks. Fave of the night was the most tender short rib. Easy cut. Omggggg A must go! read more

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The German food here is perfect! Best place in the area for German food and the service is always friendly! Indoor seating and outdoor seating, the outdoor seating has fans and is very comfortable in summer. read more

Went to the "Stein" on Wednesday for trivia, it was packed and wifey and me snagged the last 2 stools at the bar. They had a screen to read the ???, which was cool because it was a bit loud. We got the Cobb salad and at our server's suggestion we got the smoked duck Rueben.....awesome...we even got 1 to go for our daughter....all in all good.time...hope to do it next read more

We were in the area and stopped. The service was good. They were friendly. Our meals came out after a time, they were busy. my wife's was good. However, mine came out cold. It was the Short Rib Sauerbraten. I asked them to heat it up. They made me a new portion. I did not want that as I don't want to waste food. While that was nice ,the wait was very long. The manager comped my meal. That was very nice. I did not expect that. While I did not enjoy the meal, I am spoiled by my wife's Sour Beef, I do appreciate the way that they handled this by taking it off the tab. read more

Let me start with gluten-free beer and a selection of gluten-free items on the menu! I love German food, but really thought my recently discovered allergy would keep me from enjoying it. Not the case at all! Service was fast and friendly. The ambience was cozy despite the large building and enclosed, heated patio. Old Stein can accommodate a large group or an intimate party of two. read more

Had an amazing dinner at this restaurant. First time here and already recommending it to my friends and family. Service was incredibly friendly and attentive! Relaxed atmosphere and the food was fresh, hot and delicious! Started with the pretzel, perfect! Then had the codon blue sandwich and burger, both were amazing! Finished off with the bread pudding that's in my top 10 of best desserts I've ever had! Definitely coming back!! read more

We went to Old Stein Inn for their Oktoberfest. We were a tad disappointed in what we drove 40 minutes for - the entertainment wasn't the best, no one was dressed up, there weren't any specials. The atmosphere was cute though, and we were grateful to have been able to bring our dogs! The beer selection is decent, as was the European wine selection. I enjoyed an Oktoberfest beer flight and a Raspberry lambic that was on tap. For food we split the currywurst, which was delicious. I ordered for dinner the sampler platter. The schnitzel was good, the spaetzle was nothing special, the bratwurst was good, and I enjoyed the red cabbage but the smoked pork chop was actually terrible- it tasted like I was eating smoke and was so dry. I do not recommend getting the platter for that reason. My boyfriend got the pork shank and that was unbelievably amazing- so tender and moist. We both agreed that was the best item of the night. Our waitress was super nice but I wish she would have popped around more often. If you're near here, I'd say pop in but be ready for the prices. It's not worth a special trip though in my opinion. read more

Old Stein Inn - Old Stein Sampler Platter - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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Great food and real beer. Very good service. The food was excellent. I would highly recommend it.

We get to Old Stein only once in a while, although we always enjoy the food. I made an online reservation to take my husband there for a late lunch today for Father's Day. As expected, it was crowded and the servers were hustling. We had asked for seating in the main dining room, so they gave us a mini two-top booth, which was fine. Our server came by almost immediately, and we gave her our whole order right away. We knew the kitchen would be backed up. We ordered two Kolsch beers. Our one food request was that the appetizer be served first. We ordered the citrus shrimp skewer to share. My husband ordered the Jagerschnitzel for his main dish. I ordered the Schnitzelwich, a breaded chicken schnitzel that comes on a bun with ham, cheese, & mustard, plus fries. We sipped our beers and relaxed. After some time, the server came to check on us and noted that we did not have the appetizer yet. When she went to check on it, they were plating up our main orders. The appetizer came out last. But she went to the manager to make it right, and they comped it. Our food was excellent, as always; portions are huge. We took some home for dinner. We really appreciated how we'll we were taken care of and that they worked hard to make it right after a glitch in timing on such a busy day. read more

Old Stein Inn - Schnitzelwich. Breaded chicken schnitzel, ham, cheese, & mustard. With fries. - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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The good: very nice waitress, and not crowded so we had prompt service. The bad: The food was simply awful. We have long-standing experience with German food, one of is IS German, and this drek was abominable. The meat dishes, pork, chicken, and bratwurst were all low quality, hideously overcooked, old, burned, completely dry. It is an experience we will NOT repeat. And that's a shame because we love good German food. read more

We came here years ago and came back again last weekend. We had moved away and had hoped that the food would be as good as our the first time... it was just as tasty as we remembered. Our first visit was after we moved back from Germany and so we could compare to the German food we were used to. It was perfect! And on this recent visit we had the schnitzel and pretzel and apfel strudel so good!!! I will definitely come back now that we live in the area. Next time, maybe wearing Lederhosen! :-) read more

Great German good. Had an amazing server. We were dear towards the outside area nice breeze do recommend

The food was absolutely the best. I enjoyed the two different sausages and the sauerkraut was perfect. The waiter was the best. He made sure we knew what we were ordering and made suggestions that were the best. The ambiance was ole stein. I had the best night. read more

Just had a wonderful dinner at Old Stein Inn for Mother's Day. The server was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. The manager stopped at our table and made sure we were enjoying our meal. The dinner was authentic German and the restaurant has a comfortable ambiance. read more

Food has gotten worse. Bland and red cabbage that just was off. Will wait before going back again.

What a lovely place! Come for a birthday in Jan and their indoor/outdoor beer garden layout was the best way to enjoy as a large group. Beer menu was extensive, food menu even larger & the food did not disappoint! Apps: potato pancake, pretzel and meat/cheese platter. Entree: pork schnitzel Will definitely be back in the summer to check out the vibes then! read more

Old Stein Inn - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

While the Old Stein was not our first choice for that particular evening, it was chosen for a large birthday celebration and, as always, it didn't disappoint. Service was a bit slow, but no more than a gasthaus in Germany, which allowed ample time socializing, like in the old country. All of the menu items were as close to the taste of Germany, considering that not all American ingredients are authentic. If you have any desire for German food, take the time to drive down and enjoy, you won't regret it! read more

Pretty packed, didn't feel like a super memorable experience altho the place is cute and the food is tasty, authentic German cuisine. read more

Old Stein Inn - roast w fries and veggies - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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I have been twice. Really like the potato pancakes and hot pretzels. Wursts are good, as are the schnitzels. Love the hefe Weizen on tap.

Fun place to kick off Oktoberfest! We enjoyed the polka music and food and service. Bavarian pretzels, potato pancakes, spaetzle, were our appetizers and everything tasted delicious. We also had Jägerschnitzel and Currywurst with fries. They Currywurst was amazing! We definitely need to get that again. For dessert we had apple strudel with ice cream. The beer selection was good with lots of German beers to chose from. read more

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A little gem in what seems like the middle of nowhere. Ample parking, wonderful beer selection and awesome food. Highly recommend! There are different ambiances...the bar, the main dining area and the mostly enclosed back patio. We try to drive out once a month! The only negative is, if you sit in the bar service can be a little slow. Other than that, read more

Sitting out in the beer garden is the best atmosphere, the services always pretty reliable. My favorite is the jagerschnitzel with breaded chicken and the bread pudding. They also always have a TON of specials so there's always something new! read more

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Best pork schnitzel and beer cheese! Highly recommend the pretzel as well!! The place has awesome German decor and super friendly and helpful staff!! Highly recommend the apple strudel!! read more

Whenever I desire roaming the streets of Germany and sampling all the vendor's food, I come here! German family owned and operated since 1983. The aesthetic is very on-point. Simply walking from the parking lot and through the restaurant door is a portal door right into Germany. I swear it is very authentic even down to the aroma. The restaurant is HUGE and boasts a large bar and outdoor biergarten which is the perfect setting for their evenings of live music. I have enjoyed every dish that I have tried: the wild mushroom nudeln, gemuse spatzle, muenster cheese crab soup, potato pancakes, and the Jager frites! The desserts are a MUST--waffle sundae, root beer float, apfelstrudel and pretzel bread pudding?! YUM YUM YUM. They also have dishes that you wouldn't normally see on a Maryland menu such as kangaroo burgers, elk medallions, liverwurst, rabbit stew, veal sausages and giant charcuterie boards loaded with different German sausages. If you want to dabble in the genre of German beer, try them all via a beer flight! They have light flight and a dark flight, so why not get them both?! The bar always has 10 German beers on tap, including the famous Lindemans Framboise Lambic (OMFG, try it). Fun fact: The Old Stein has been featured on "The Best Of Show" on the Food Network and has won multiple awards for the Munster Cheese & Crab Soup and the Apple Cheesecake. read more

So on a normal Sunday drive with my best friend, we headed towards Edgewater to see what kind of new adventures we could find. Getting hungry I turned onto the yelp app to see what kind of food options we had available in that area. To my surprise I found a German restaurant, old Stein Inn is definitely a diamond in the rough. We would've been happy for just a sandwich shop but finding old Stein Inn definitely made us happy. Due to Covid regulations, social distancing was strictly enforced inside the restaurant. Masks are required for entry and the wait staff had masks on throughout our stay at the restaurant. The menu is very thorough and represents authentic German menu items that she would find in the country. Not being a beer drinker, my buddy said they had the best selection of German beers he seen in years. Keep in mind this is a little mom-and-pop local business, not a giant German restaurant financed by the elite that she would find in DC. We started off our dining experience with a Wurstplatte that consisted of sauteed sausages with assorted cheese and german brown mustard. It was the perfect appetizer for us. My buddy ordered the Das Boot sandwich with Spatzle and a side of red cabbage. It must have been delicious because he did not put it down and stopped talking until he finished his meal. For my entree, I selected the  Jagerschnitzel, which had a Jager sauce with mushrooms and came with red cabbage and a side of Spatzle. I went with the pork version and I have to say the schnitzel was perfectly cooked and the mushroom gravy was awesome. So since we ate out on 3.14.2021 (pie day) we both got the Apple Strudel with ice cream and a slather of whipped cream. HOLY perfectly cooked dessert ever. The apples were perfectly cooked, not too cooked but not raw also, the crust was perfectly crunchy and sweet and the ice cream and whipped cream hit the spot. BTW the size of the desert was HUGE. This is a must-eat restaurant if you are in the area. Yelper approved. read more

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It used to be 5 stars hands down the best every time. Its a 1.5 hour drive so we don't go as often as we'd like. The last two times its been less stellar. Its still good. But the prices are higher and the portions are smaller, and the beer list less impressive. And the service has been less friendly. Its just not as magical as it once was. read more

We went in the warmer weather and sat outside. The food was good and the accordian player entertained us. A unique experience.

Please be aware that they charge a 2% convenience charge to use a credit card at this restaurant. The prices are already high to begin with, but to add a 2% fee to use a credit card is akin to highway robbery. read more

If you love German food you'll most likely enjoy it here. The beer and the service is excellent. I only got appetizers but they were excellent. Old stein has all kinds of different seating options depending on your desires. I'd recommend popping by Old Stein if you have a hankering for German. read more

Old Stein Inn - Onion Rings, Bavarian Soft Pretzel - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Great and unique food for every season. Very pleasant waitstaff who are personable and knowledgeable

Amazing food and fun environment. It was our first German experience and it felt authentic and traditional, like eating a new type of cuisine we were not familiar with. We ate every crumb and will be back to explore the menu! read more

The Old Stein is authentic German good with amazing beers. We typically sit in the upstairs bar with Suzie. She is always attentive to our needs and really cares to give excellent customer service. Food is great and the beers are even better. read more

I was told about this place sometime before the pandemic, summer of 2019 let us say. A buddy of mine who worked at the local liquor store, Matt, told me all about it and was further corroborated by another employee who also spoke positively about it. So what is the Old Stein Inn? As the name suggests, it is a German-themed restaurant, complete with a 'biergarten' - literally 'beer garden' in German; an outdoor place where you can relax, eat and drink beer. It is actually very nice, outdoors, but secluded- there's greenery, the parking lot is just beyond the walls but it is still relatively quiet and more importantly, neat. There's an outdoor bar so you don't have to wait for someone to come from inside the restaurant to get your libations, and the full menu is available out there. When the weather's nice, it tends to fill up before the restaurant does. As I don't care to eat outdoors, we always opt for the inside bar area, which is small and cozy, with a few intimate booths and a dozen or so stools up to a bar that runs the length of the room. It is full service but of course they specialize in German type beers and liquors. If you've never had it, I suggest the pear schnapps chilled as a starter, with a Schwarzbier (lit. 'black beer') chaser. Be warned, the schnapps goes down easy and has a pleasant, slightly sweet pear flavor and you'll get a number of them down before you realize that maybe you should not have. The menu is salted with German terms and German-inspired dishes; they feature a number of types of sausages- we're partial to the Bavarian Bauernwurst ourselves, which is a smoked pork sausage in natural casing (reminiscent of kielbasa) that is grilled, and served with German potato salad and sauerkraut. They make their own mustard there and it pairs perfectly with the sausage (or hot soft pretzel, we're fans of that as well). I opt for hand-cut inn fries instead of the potato salad, just because I like them better, though the salad is good as well. So we more or less waited three years to try it and though we wish we'd tried it sooner, I'm glad that it is still open for business. As I said, we like to sit in the bar area; on weekends the bartender is usually Barry, a friendly, gregarious type that you find in good bars everywhere- knowledgeable about the menu and the array of beers and liquors and more than happy to answer questions and give opinions. Since our first visit a few weeks ago, we've been back three times- it is quickly becoming a favorite watering hole that we have to save for the weekend since it isn't exactly close, but not so far away that the drive is onerous. We'd never been that far down Central Ave prior to visiting this place, it really is like another world down there. Quiet, quaint with a quality you normally see in lesser traveled parts of Maryland. By the water, a lot of the beaches are private access only, the public side is currently closed for construction; I could definitely picture living back up in there- quiet, tree-lined streets with water access. If that's your thing, you couldn't ask for more. Anyway, back to the Inn- if you like German-inspired food and drink with good service and a nice, lodge type of ambience, give the Old Stein Inn a try. You never know, we may even see each other, because we're definitely going back. I bet this place is hopping during Oktoberfest, can't wait to find out! read more

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How in the world does something so wonderful exist? The biergarten is gorgeous! It's incredible to be able to find such authentic and delicious German food in the countryside of Southern Maryland. Today is my 3rd visit and the best so far. Always great service, always great food...this is a guarantee. Today is special because rabbit stew is on the menu and I couldn't imagine a more delightful meal to enjoy on a Winters day. read more

Old Stein Inn - Sunday morning in December, heated biergarten and a hot bowl of Rabbit Stew - German Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

We always enjoy the Old Stein Inn. Food reminds me of Haussner's in Baltimore years ago. I had the pork chop - nicely smoked. Wife had the chicken schnitzel - a little dry and she wished she had some gravy with it. DIL had the wild game goulash which she enjoyed and son had the pork schnitzel that he liked. The desserts were great. Apple strudel is huge- plenty for two as was the chocolate pretzel bread pudding. Service was great and a nice ambience. read more

Stayed in Annapolis for a local staycation and looked on Yelp to see what there was to eat nearby. Despite knowing little about German food, we decided to try Old Stein Inn out. Everything we ordered was incredibly delicious. Standouts include the seafood spatzle that had a generous skewer of perfectly charred jumbo shrimp and a fillet of fatty white fish on top a rich seafood bisque covered spatzle. Tried their wild and regular wurst combination appetizers and every sausage was really moist and flavorful. Also got the combination platter which came with a grilled ham chop, pork schnitzel, bratwurst, red cabbage and potato salad. It was a perfect way to try a bit of everything and the ham in particular was really flavorful and tender. Service was attentive and friendly. We tried to go back another time before we left but they were closed for a holiday. It's definitely worth the drive from DC and I wouldn't mind coming up another weekend. read more