We love this place so much! The food is super and the service is always great! This time we came with family. Fun and festive environment. read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Yum! - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Had dinner there this evening. The restaurant looks very charming on the outside and has a very nice beer garten. We requested to sit outside, however it rained so we sat inside. Upon walking in, the impression is very authentic German. We were seated promptly although waitress thought we were with a party of 6 and it was just my husband & I. Seated us and we ordered drinks and shortly thereafter we ordered the food. It arrived quickly, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the overall dining experience did not meet our expectations. The potato pancakes lacked flavor and were quite bland. The Wiener schnitzel was especially disappointing -- the veal was very difficult to cut, and the breading fell off almost immediately, causing the dish to fall apart. It did not feel like an authentic German preparation. The rouladen was just ok, lacking flavor also. We were quite surprised, particularly since the owner is from Berlin. It seemed clear that the owner is not the chef or directly involved in the kitchen. My husband is from Germany so we know what authentic German food is. On a positive note, the music was authentic and added a nice touch to the atmosphere, which we did enjoy. read more

Amazing experience! My husband and I went here after my flight to Germany got cancelled and it helped satisfy what I was hoping to get out of that trip! The restaurant's atmosphere is very cozy and well put together with cultural elements evident throughout. It felt like we were in Germany! Our waitress was so helpful and nice. And the food was incredible, highly recommend the goulash soup. Will be one of our date night staples for sure! read more

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First time (sort of ashamed about that) and we had a terrific dinner in a rustic old world style restaurant. Food was fantastic! Schnitzel is so big they need larger plates! Delicious too. Potato pancakes were also top notch. Service was amazing! read more

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Food - great Service- Excellent Ambiance-Beer Garden Fantastic Highly recommended/ can't go wrong read more

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Food is good , but the management ,and the servers' who used to work there , were so much better, friendlier, and even made you feel "at home". We had been going to Edelweiss for many years ! But today, the reservations were handled very poorly and rudely ! We were kicked out after only an hour . My husband couldn't even finish the beer that was still in his hands . The owner's daughter told us we had to leave "right now" , because the table is needed for the next group . She could have handled it much better by being nice about it , but her tone was extremely rude ! Also , she could have just put the other tables, that were empty, together for the new group. When we told her that we would not come back ever again and that we will spend our money elsewhere, , she just said "that's OK". read more

Delicious food served efficiently, in a beautiful Old World setting. Music nights are a bonus.

They definitely have delicious food, but the place could use a little makeover. Very dark and dingy feeling inside, but it does make you feel like you are dining in someone's home. Good drink selections and the food menu has all your classic German dishes. Recommend the pretzel or potato pancakes to start out, and for your main you have to try the schnitzel with either spaetzle or German potato salad - both are delicious side options! If you had ever been to the old German place on Anna Maria Island (Hamburg Haus I believe it was called), the waitress from there is now here and she always does a great job. Definitely a good spot to grab some delicious German beers and food and catch up with friends! read more

Great Food and great service. Fun atmosphere. We were a party of 6 and we were celebrating a birthday. Everyone enjoyed their food and the server did a great job, the German music added fun to the experience. read more

Great food! Great service! Great beer! Thanks Michelle for being awesome! I will continue to bring my guests here! read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Michelle rocks! Great food, great beer, great environment. I will continue to bring my guests here. - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I went to this restaurant to celebrate a birthday and it offered a less than celebratory atmosphere. The space is dark but not in a romantic way. The decor is old and uninspired. The service was friendly but we received an appetizer that wasn't what we ordered. Most importantly, the food was less than ordinary, like a food court version of German food. We didn't take our leftovers. read more

Cutest beer garden to sit outside and enjoy the weather. Service was very pleasant and quick. I tried some of the hunter snitzchel which was great and I really enjoyed my currywurst. I'd never had it before but I also love a ketchup glaze on meatloaf so I figured I'd like it and I really did. It paired well with the carmaleized onions. But the fries were a little sad and I didn't really like the little dough balls that came with the hunter. read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Currywurst - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Extraordinary!!! Never had better ... even in Germany! The schnitzel was terrific, spätzle was authentic, red cabbage was amazing. Had the potato pancake too and they were extremely yummy! Wholeheartedly recommend! read more

Edelweiss is a small restaurant with outside seating in their garden. Inside a little dated, accordion music inside playing/singing by one person. I don't know how old this place is, guess 1980s-90s. Familiar with this food so my rating will reflect. Is it German, mostly yes. Schnitzel was ok- good, sauerkraut tended to be less sweet than I have had, portion high , like price. Service good. Seems to me that you may be paying for an older deco and music, followed by service. I may return. Potato pancakes ok, not worth the price. Also, substituting is limited. Menu needs work. read more

Authentic German food. We walked in and everyone was singing a sound of music song. A cool gentleman was playing along and entertained us all night. The staff got us a table right away. Best if you get reservations. The inside looks like a German home and bar. In good weather you can sit outside. Our beer was delicious. I got a large Dunkel dark beer. My wife got a Hefeweizen. I ordered the schnitzel with spaetzel with mushroom gravy. It was crispy large and delicious. My wife got the bratwurst in a blanket with delicious sour kraut . We had so much fun and a good meal. Love this place., read more

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Decided to try this place out. The staff was very nice, service was prompt. We got the sampler platter to share. Lots of stuff....rouladen, sauerbraten, spaetzle, schnitzel, red cabbage and hot potato salad. The red cabbage, spaetzle and potato salad were excellent as was the sauerbraten and rouladen. The schnitzel was large, but breading seemed to miss something also wife thought it was on the tough side. It was a decent experience. read more

I don't even know where to start with this review other than this: it's the best German food I've had outside Germany. Sitting on a corner lot in Bradenton, I decided to give this restaurant a try after seeing its high ratings. I am so glad I visited for dinner! This family-run restaurant is amazing. The schnitzels and sausage/brat options are plenty and fantastic. I opted for Nürnberger Platter, which consisted of 4 bratwurst sausages served with sauerkraut and sweet mustard. The sauerkraut was not too vinegary and had a nice taste to it (I think it was the caraway seeds it had in it). Their red cabbage, which I had as a side, was very good too. My dinner companion had the Hunter schnitzel and WOWsers. Perfect seasoning on the breading and the spätzle was very good. Edelweiss has music on certain nights of the week, so call ahead if you'd like live entertainment. Overall, this was a fantastic meal and I'd return in a heartbeat. Don't miss out on this gem. read more

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It has been many years since I was last here. I didn't remember the parking lot being so small and we drove around trying to find somewhere to park and not get towed. I also didn't remember how small the restaurant was, or how loud the accordion player was. Maybe I am just getting old and these things bother me more. The menu was still very nice, typical German foods. I started with the beer cheese soup. The soup had loads of flavor, but was way too salty for my liking. My entree was the sampler platter. Food arrived timely and was hot. The proteins were all very good, each served with their own sauce. I didn't like the red cabbage at all as it was overly sweet. The spaetzle was bland, but at least you could mix them in the gravy. Overall, not my favorite dining experience. read more

Very small and unassuming place. The wait staff, food, and ambiance was very mediocre. Was really looking forward to authentic german food but was average at best. Let down. read more

In the way of an update, I offer the following: I ordered the Beer Cheese soup as a starter. It was good, but extremely salty. I had the schnitzel sampler the last time and was planning to order it again. Unfortunately, it was not on the menu. I decided to order the Sampler, which includes schnitzel (pork) sauerbraten, and roulade as the proteins. They were set in 3 different types of sauce and included spatzle and red cabbage as the sides. The schnitzel was tender and very good. The sauerbraten was also tender and tasty. The piece of roulade I was given was not rolled and it was fatty and tough. The 3 sauces were very salty. The atmosphere and service is very and the prices are reasonable, especially given the portion sizes. read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The food is the best since leaving Kaiserslautern years ago. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Definitely going back. Thank you

NEW OWNERS NEW MENU! Everything about this place has been made better from the friendly waitress, expanded menu, to the brighter decor. read more

after an hour and a half we got our food. our waitress was nice but we were seated outside and it felt like we were forgotten. Drinks were probably the best part of the meal aside from the dirty lemon. I hate to say it but i would take the hot florida humidity over the stench of the inside and thank god we had a fan outside because it was so hot. read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - the dirty lemon in my iced tea - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Tried this place out for dinner while in town and let me say WOW! Great beer on tap all german, and the Farmers Heaven was spectacular just make sure you like sourkraut! Cooked to perfection large portion and live german music. Service was fantastic and speedy and kind! DANKE SHON! Makes me miss germany and reminds me to go back!! read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Beer and menu - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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In our continual search for new and diverse food options, my husband and I came here for an early dinner one evening and we really enjoyed our meals and the service. We didn't have a reservation, which I would highly recommend as the place is fairly small and seems to get busy at peak times, but they were able to seat us at the bar without any wait. Our server was absolutely hilarious; brusque and direct, she made us smile with her biting commentary while being efficient and attentive during a very busy time. We were also very pleased with our food. To start we ordered the pretzel stand appetizer. The orange garlic dip was amazing and the pretzels were soft and tasty. I got the Kaiser Schnitzel for my meal. It was huge and perfectly fried to a crispy golden brown while still being juicy and tender. My husband ordered the beer cheese soup, which he ate every bit of, and the Two Brautwurst, which he said were very flavorful, well cooked, and authentic. We could not resist the Black Forest Cale for dessert, and boy are we glad we didn't. It was moist with good strong chocolate and cherry flavor. The only drawback is that there is very little parking available; we had to circle a few times and nearly left before someone pulled out and we were able to park. We will definitely be back to Edelweiss in the future, though, for the great food and fun service. read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Kaiser Schnitzel - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This was my third time dining at Edelweiss; third time was not the charm. This time the Sauerbraten was dry with little gravy and the cabbage was very overcooked. The spatzle was decent with a little salt. I brought a piece of apple strudel home for a treat. The strudel was doughy with dry apple filling and served with lemon pudding. I will not eat there again. read more

Food was okay to very good. Ambiance was nice. A bit eclectic and needs some updating. Beer was very good with a good selection. Live entertainment was good but again not always German music. Service was good. Needs a bit more love for their German heritage! Prosit!! read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Schweine Haxen, Kaiser schnitzel and jaeger Hunter Schnitzel (jaeger). - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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I've passed by Edelweiss a lot and always wanted to go try them out. Not a ton of German places in the area, so it's definitely something different. The place is quite small, so I would listen to their website and make a reservation. They are also only open until 8pm for dinner. Parking is also a challenge, it is a small lot and after searching for a bit, some people were leaving and we got to take their spot. When we got there, they had live music (it was a Tuesday night); traditional German accordion music. It was nice, but too loud for us in such a small space, and we wanted to be able to talk to one another. We opted to sit outside, which was a little toasty but not too bad. We were the only ones outside, but the waitress was still attentive to us. We got the stuffed mushrooms for appetizers, which was quite good. Three of us got the Hungarian goulash, two got the sampler. Our party (besides me) was not familiar with German food, so this was new to them. We all agreed that the goulash was too salty. I would also say the red cabbage was too sweet. I would also have liked to see the goulash served with either dumplings or spätzle instead of mashed potatoes. I've spent quite a bit of time in Austria and goulash is one of my favorite Eastern European dishes. I really wanted to like it, but I think the flavoring was a bit too far off. I would try something else if I went again. They have lights outside on the porch, but unfortunately they were not working. Looks like they got waterlogged from recent rain. The sun doesn't go down until late, so this wasn't too big of a deal, and they do have some flood lights near the door. We also had a bit of a problem with bug bites, but we knew that might be a thing while sitting outside in Florida in August. A nice touch from them would be to add some citronella candles/torches outside. But I'm not going to dock them on that. The decrease in stars is mostly because of the entrees being too salty/sweet. I would give 5 stars to the waitress, she was great! read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Hungarian Goulash - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

One of my favorite restaurants in town, best German food ever. I have build this place up to all my friends and family. However, tonight the treatment from our server Michelle and the Manager was beyond appalling. It was a going away celebration for my son and we had a party of 9, which they accomadated. Our server Michelle dropped our 3 coffee orders off without cream or sugar or spoons and no offer of any. She brought our appetizers without plates,utensils or napkins and never cleared the table. She took our dinner order and disappeared for an hour. we individually had to find here to ask for more beer. After an hour, when my friend asked if she put our food order in she said we are really busy but immediately returned with our food, which was luke warm. Still didn't have utensils or napkins from the beginning. When we asked for utensils we were given a sarcastic response. The food, though cold was absolutely delicious by the way. My friend, who asked to talk to the manager about our experience was treated out right rudely by that man. Never once was there an attempt at an apology from either the server or manager. instead the server tried to blame all the drama on my friend for complaining. Mind you this was a $500 table which would have been much more had we had a server who checked in on us. We were there to celebrate. We were all very understanding people and an apology would have gone a long way. I've been to this restaurant multiple times and never had a single complaint in fact I've raved about it, service included but this was possibly the worst dinning experience I've ever had. For Most of my party it was the first time here and they will never go back. read more

The server Michelle served coffee without cream or sugar, appetizers without utensils or napkins and then ghosted our table of nine with no refills on drinks or reason that over an hour later we had no food. When I asked about our food she reacted with oh no and brought that out, cold, with no utensils or napkins. What she did bring was attitude. When I asked for the manager she said she was it and the who I assume was the owner made matters worse by adding additional insult. The irony is I've been there multiple times and spoke the place up. This was without a doubt the worse dining experience I have ever had. Never again. read more

We will not go back to this restaurant. We found the food lacked flavor, the presentation was terrible and service average . I ordered the goulash that was the special for day and my husband ordered sauerbraten. The red cabbage was served on the plate (not small bowl) and i couldn't tell difference between goulash and cabbage. The spaetzle was hard and dried out and was probable warmed over from yesterday since we were in the restaurant shortly after they opened. How disappointing. A and J read more

Great authentic German restaurant. We don't have good ones up in Jacksonville, Fl. So we have to travel to here for the good stuff. read more

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This is a quaint little restaurant with tons of charm. The service is friendly and we really felt welcome. Everyone joined in to sing happy birthday to the several guests that were celebrating. Now, the food. Everything, from the beer to the schnitzel to the sides were incredible! We can't find a single thing to criticize. We finished off with Black Forest cake and a great cup of coffee. Do yourself a favor and visit this gem! read more

Last week, a buddy and I decided to check out this German spot in downtown Bradenton, Edelweiss. It had been a while since I had been there, but it was just as good as I had remembered. The restaurant is a small place, maybe 10 tables and a small bar. We arrived and it wasn't too busy, but by the time we left, it was packed. They had live German music while we were there and it was quite enjoyable. We started off with a few appetizers, pork shanks and stuffed mushrooms. Both were very enjoyable. We sampled through some of their German beer selections as well as their wine. They offered a nice mix. For our main dishes, we both decided to go with the sample platter. It consisted of rouladen, sauerbraten, and schnitzel. It also came with a side of sweet & sour red cabbage as well as spaetzle. Everything we had on the sampler platter was tasty. The sauerbraten stood out to me as it was incredibly tender for being such a lean cut. We enjoyed every bite. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit. The food, service, and ambiance were great. We will definitely be back to sample some of the other menu items that caught my eye. Definitely worth checking out if you are close to downtown Bradenton. read more

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Atmosphere is smaller and cozier than the gallery photos depict. Went early evening on a Thursday. The little ole man on the accordion and singing/speaking German favorites added to the charm. Waitstaff was attentive and hospitable. Lots of locals from what we could tell. Food was great. Schnitzel was as big as the plate and the sausages were very tasty as well. Sauerkraut didn't seem like store bought, nice savory taste with a hint of sour and sweet. The red cabbage was a little too sour for my liking. All of the sausages were good and the potato salad was the perfect warmth and slight mustard taste. Spatzel was good and beer was nice and cold. The apple strudel was good if you like firmer apples and large raisins. All in all a great little find and the prices are not bad at all for the amount of food. Consider sharing. read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Sausage platter with a nurnberger sausage added - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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The service was ok and the food was good. We were in the mood for Schnitzel. It is a small place. read more

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Great food. With a lot of options. Quick service. Would visit again as it reminded me of Germany read more

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Excellent Food! Excellent Service, party of 17. All food, drinks arrived together, delicious. Highly recommend

For a little taste of Germany, this is your place. From the food to the atmosphere. Pleasant and quant. Fells like you are in a small German town, enjoying your afternoon with great food and a beer. read more

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We stopped in for lunch and enjoyed it. First the good: having lived in Germany for 4 years, the menu and the food (and beer) is as authentic as it comes. All was delicious. The other good is that the outdoor dining area is dog friendly. The only slight negative was the service was a bit slow. We came in at the end of the lunch period, and it wasn't crowded, but had some waiting for beverage and food. All in all a good place, and we'd stop back in. read more

Restaurant Edelweiss - Jager schnitzel - German Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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