Lovely old timey German inn decor, friendly service, solid apps and delicious dessert. Many beers…read moreserved with specialized glasses. Only the entrees fell short. For apps we had the pork pate, and the cheese and charcuterie plate which came with a pretzel. These were pretty good. For enteees we had the braised beef with a sweet and sour raisin and cranberry sauce, red cabbage, and starchy dumplings (dry meat), and a vegetable stew with two types of andouille and other sausage (tasty but salty vegetables and good sausage). The apple streusel and almond cake were excellent and not overly sweet.

The atmosphere was wonderful. The server was very attentive. The food was good. The potato…read morepancakes were over done. The goulash and sauerbraten were tasty. The desert selection was great. We chose the pumpkin cheesecake, and it was delicious!

My partner is very particular with his German food (especially growing up with his Oma's cooking)…read more So to have this tough critic enjoy his meal was amazing. We were so happy that we were able to find this hidden gem near Capitol Hill. The ambiance of the restaurant is very intimate. It looks like a great place to take someone on a date. Everything was so yummy. The service was also amazing. The food came out pretty quick for a sit down restaurant. We for sure will be coming here for our next DC visit.

Schmeckt lecker!! As someone born into a German family and who has visited Germany often, it is…read morerare to find a place in the US like Cafe Berlin that has good German food. And the food isn't just good here--it's amazing. My pretzel tasted like it was freshly baked, and the mustard accompanying it was fantastic. And you can tell the sauerbraten has been marinating for a long time. It is so tender and bursting with flavor. Lastly, the chocolate cake is the perfect way to end the meal. My only regret is I don't live in DC. But I visit often and will be back. Bis bald!

This is such a remarkably fabulous restaurant to go to! The ambience is very pleasant, very old…read moreworld. The food is absolutely delicious and magnificent. And the staff couldn't be more helpful and professional. Their location in old town Alexandria is fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant

AMBIANCE: We came here for Mother's day! We were weary about…read morecoming here bc it was a pub-like restaurant. like european food, and that's not typically the cusine we go for as a family, but it was nice! the weather was beautiful this day, so we were able to eat outside and at the same time have a more private meal. SERVICE: Our server was great! i am sure you guys know how it is to go out with your parents. Mine tend to ask a lot of questions; even though we answered my dads questions bc the answers were right in fron to fhim (the menu) he still asked, so i appreciate the server for his pateince FOOD: fresh! good! i got the fried rice and shrimp, and it came with a salad or veggies. it was perfect and exactly what i wanted in that moment.

Important context: I am in my 30s and came here around 4:00 p.m. on a Saturday with a friend who…read morehad been over a decade prior and enjoyed it. I was expecting chill beer garden vibes, which has been the case at other similar spots I have been to. Sauf Haus was definitely not that, though part of it was definitely on us for not doing our research. Others have mentioned the two steep staircases. I happened to be in an unfortunate position where I have a knee injury and was in a brace, so that was challenging. Now, that isnt something my friend had remembered about Sauf Haus and I didnt think to look it up, so that is on me. I was able to make it up, but it was challenging. It seemed entirely inaccessible for those who have a disability (permanent or temporary) that renders them unable to go up stairs. When we got to the top, the first bartender we encountered seemed to be inconvenienced by us ordering. The bartenders we encountered in the outside area and later in the indoor portion were friendlier/more helpful, though. There was also a day party going on with a loud DJ, lots of dancing, and a mister/bubble machine, which is seemingly a weekly event. Again, I did not think to see if there was anything going on, and there is nothing wrong with that - it just was not what I expected in going here. What was more concerning was that, in the 2ish hours we were there, we saw at least 5 (likely more) people get kicked out. Manyyy people that i saw were struggling to stand and had the thousand yard stare in their eyes. Several people threw up. One guy straight up peed all over the floor of the men's room. Oh, and both bathrooms are left entirely open, and the men's urinals are directly inside the door. So that is all just...exposed, which I have never seen in a venue before (even at the diveiest of dives). It seemed like it was reasonable for security to kick out the people that they did, but it also seemed like bartenders were heavily overserving. And, again, this was all before 6:00 p.m., so I can only imagine it gets worse after that. They had a good beer selection and sell most beers in both .5 or 1 liter mugs. We got the 1lb soft pretzel, which came out hot and crispy. I loved that it had several different dipping sauces with it. It was tasty and reasonably priced. My friend and I were going to both get a beer flight (as advertised on the menu), but they only had one flight board available so I got a cocktail instead. They do charge a 20% "service charge" during certain hours on weekdays and all day on weekends, but they make sure to tell you that isnt a tip and that you should still tip extra. I got a couple cocktails, so my $14 drink turned into a $22 drink after tipping. The cocktails I had (Strawberry Smash and Feel the Passion) were really good. Overall, I am rating Sauf Haus a 3 because we were not their target demographic. Those in their target audience seemed to be having a great time, and I could see myself enjoying a spot like this when I was in college. But I do think there is an overserving problem and they could do better on some other customer service aspects, too, regardless.

THIS PLACE KNOWS how to make a pretzel. soooo good and the sauces too. only thing is that they…read morecharged my dad $12 for a small beer and added an automatic gratuity. it's also 21+ so they ask for a $10 cover. but you can order online. the pretzel is worth it

Authentic German foods! Everything is very good and really good! Sausages are authentic and the…read moresides are delicious!

Hi everyone, just wanted to leave a review of German Gourmet on Columbia Pike…read more Before I begin, I want to identify what the ingredients are for a classic Reuben. You'll need two slices of seeded or marble rye bread, about six ounces of thinly sliced corned beef or pastrami, two slices of sharp Swiss cheese, roughly a quarter cup of well-drained sauerkraut, and two tablespoons of Russian or Thousand Island dressing. A little butter for toasting the bread and optional spicy brown mustard round it out. That said, what I actually received was the absolute worst Reuben I've ever had in my entire life. They used ham instead of corned beef or pastrami, an insult to the name. The Swiss was bland and low-quality, not sharp at all. There was no mustard, barely any Thousand Island, and I couldn't even detect any sauerkraut. The bread wasn't toasted, and they still charged me $12.50 with tax. If this is what passes for a Reuben at a supposed German delicatessen, save your money and go somewhere that actually knows what they're doing.

Came here after a lingering afternoon across the street at the beer garden. Hankering for some pub…read moregrub, my daughter and I shared some pickle spears and we each had a burger. Service was good from this eclectic bunch of waitstaff, but it was pleasant and efficient. The fried pickle spears were not breaded enough, but the remoulade dipping sauce was a nice change from the typical ranch dressing. Our "standard" burgers were char-grilled, greasy and perfectly seasoned. The double fried fries were crispy and tasty. Will have to return to try some of their BBQ offerings, but if you are in need of a burger, don't overlook this spot either!

I love Tracy. She has good vibes and great outfits and is very very funny. She also is good vibes…read moreso if you see someone here about about yay high, cool outfit, and contagious vibe fr. - gato

Looking for a good espresso martini but close proximity to our brunch venue, a girlfriend and I…read morefound our way to Kafe Leopold--and it did not disappoint. The location is super cute (both inside and outside). If you don't know it's there, you'll easily miss it as it's down alleyway and down the stairs. It did take a while for someone to acknowledge us, but we went at the start of brunch. So the place was packed! Once we did get the attention of the bartender, things were fine. I would definitely go back for their food. It all looked delicious as it was coming out the kitchen.

Closing tomorrow, 6/22/26. came in for drinks and appetizers. Service was a little flow obviously…read moredue to short staff and closure. It took us like 10-15 minutes for a server to take our order.

Dacha beer garden has three locations in DC. This location is in Shaw. It is not as crazy as the…read moreballpark location in Navy Yard. The closest metro stop is Mt Vernon Sq/Convention Center. The menu is varied. They have fried pickles. Hubby likes the bratwurst. The monster pretzel can feed your entire party. The bullfrog bagel doesn't contain any frogs! You can never go wrong with sea salt fries.

First time at Dacha Beer Garden-Shaw and it won't be the last…read more Super dog-friendly makes it a plus. Pup cups for the fur babes too. Kid-friendly. Crazy good brunch deals, $5 mimosa...yes! $5 bloodies...yes! Such a welcoming place with an amazing outdoor patio area. Love the mixed-age crowd for Sunday brunch, 20 somethings through 60 somethings. Everyone working there from security to bartenders and servers go above and beyond. Our server Angela was top-notch. Super nice, efficient, and helpful when trying to decide on what we wanted to eat. We're in DC 1-2 times a year and have never had time to get over to the beer garden. We'll be making time from now on. BTW, the food was absolutely delicious. Great drinks too.

We went here to see a friend and hang out in the king st area. Parking was easy to find on the next…read morestreet but I believe we got lucky. The birr garden was relatively quiet today given there were no World Cup games but they usually have a crowd for the games. We got several beers and food. I got the grilled chicken doner which came with fries. My partner's royal spicy chicken sandwich also came with fries. Portions were generous and we were able to take some food home too. The food tasted really good!

I was craving a warm salted pretzel with beer cheese so we popped into this place (first-time…read morepatrons). There was an event going on so the downstairs dining area was full, and our only option was the bar or rooftop. We decided on the rooftop, which would've been super fun on a warm spring or summer night. It really was beautiful up there. But, it was cold and had been raining, so it was a bit of a bummer we couldn't be comfortable at a table inside. I figured I could get past being cold if the food was at least good, but the pretzel was dry and hard. They didn't offer beer cheese which was a bummer, so I tried queso and buffalo chicken dips. The dips were yummy despite the lame pretzel. The cherry on top was that the service sucked. The guy working the rooftop bar seemed miserable, like he would've rather been anywhere else. He was rude and snarky when we asked questions about the menu and made us feel like an inconvenience when we asked for to-go boxes. We will not be back.

I went here before catching my flight.... We didn't make reservations because we didn't truly know…read morehow many people were coming. There were 6 of us and we had about 1.5 hour wait... for such a busy restaurant, we were ok waiting and our flight wasn't for several hours. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Once in, they stored our luggage in a closet behind the host station. I thought that was very nice as we didn't know where we'd be putting it. Our server was very friendly and offered recommendations. We ordered a few bottles of mimosas and they came with 3 juices. (calamansi was my favorite juice) we also had hibiscus lemonade and Hawaiian Punch. I had LOADED BREAKFAST BISCUITS and it was very delicious. I subbed regular sausage for turkey and it was on the side. The picture doesn't do it justice because I found myself wanting to try and recreate this recipe at home. The vibes were good. Food was delicious and the server was amazing. Would come back here.

First time at Unconventional Diner. We are breakfast and had made a reservation but the restaurant…read morewas mostly empty when we came in. The menu is filled with typical diner options but with upgraded twists. My partner had hash browns and a biscuit. Both were homemade. The biscuit was flaky and served with butter and jam. I had the loaded breakfast biscuits which were incredible. Flaky biscuit, hash browns, homemade sausage, over easy eggs, Caramelized onions, and BACON JAM!! Everything was perfect but the kicker was the slightly sweet and sour bacon jam which added an amazing depth of flavor. The service was great and friendly with plenty of tables. They even have a full baking kitchen for all desserts, breads, and biscuits. Check out Unconventional Diner if you're in DC.