I live in New York and my sister in Port Charlotte. I notice she posted about trying this place out with her Emojis of Yummy. My sister had a massive stroke some time back and I was excited to take her here. Our mother was German and since she can't cook anymore, I thought this would be the perfect place. We had the giant pretzel, Jäger schnitzel, red cabbage, and spätzle. It was delicious! Unfortunately, no room for dessert as the portions were of good size. I'm sorry I didn't take before pictures, however all plates were cleaned and Pils Steins were empty. The staff was amazing and I can't wait to take her again on my next visit. The food was excellent and I would highly recommend this restaurant! Dankeschön! read more

bad experience! [[HIGHLIGHT]]was seated at a table under a leaky roof.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] waitress was indifferent to the point of almost rude. never was offered a refill! food was marginal at best. When I mentioned at paying the tab that it would have been nice if we were offered refills during the meal her response without even looking up was a cold almost screw you sorry! no offer to refill at that point, no offer to have a to go cup, nothing but a rude, cold, sorry! will never be back!!,!! read more

Great German food. Value and price were good. We have the mixed plate to try lots of options. We will visit them soon

I visited by myself in September. I sat at the bar had a beer and a German Sampler. Everything was great. Taking my wife there tonight!! read more

Sandra's Restaurant has to be the best German food that we have ever had and we have been to many. She really wants to make her customers happy! We tried an assortment of dishes and everything was excellent! Everything is made on the premises. Our server was excellent and brought out our food in a timely manner, not rushing us at all. It is a must try! read more

Stopped in for dinner after a friend recommended it. We both tried the special schnitzel cordon blue with red cabbage and potatoe pancakes. Probably one of the best schnitzel we have had. Nice German beer in large mug was good too. The service was good and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is clean and makes you feel like you're in Germany.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Sandra's Restaurant - Schnitzel cordon bleu with red cabbage and spetzel. - German Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

The food is awesome. A little pricey, but everything is as authentically German as you are likely to find. The best German potato salad I've had - (besides Moms)! We enjoyed everything and do look forward to returning. read more

What an excellent German restaurant! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food, waitress and live music were amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I can't wait to come back. read more

Sandra's Restaurant - Ham hock braised with sauerkraut - German Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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We've been wanting to try Sandra's for a long time, so it was exciting to finally be here for lunch. The service was great, not very busy on a Thursday at 12:30ish. My husband was disappointed to learn cordon bleu is a special for Thursday dinner only and that you can only get Wiener Schnitzel at dinner. So, we both ordered the pork schnitzel, mine as a sandwich in pretzel bread and his with fries The Schnitzel, sauerkraut and pretzel bread were very good. We ordered the chocolate mousse for dessert, yum. And the German beer was great. The atmosphere was typical German decor, which was nice. We'll be back to try the cordon bleu and Wiener schnitzel. read more

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Service was attentive. Potato leek soup was substantial. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Performer on accordion and keyboard knew her German tunes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Sandra's has been our go to restaurant for a family dinner once a season. After our experience on our last visit we will be finding another place to meet. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The noise level was so loud you couldn't converse with the person next to you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]People were having a good time but one table was exceedingly boisterous[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Our server was good and took our orders. The bar and kitchen seemed overwhelmed. It took over 15 minutes to get the drinks. Salads came out before appetizers. Our entree's came out after another 45 minutes. In the meantime things were getting out of hand at the "boisterous" table. Management made no effort to step in a control the situation. Drinks kept being served. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Many patrons left quickly because of this.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We had a great time and enjoyed the food!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Chris the live entertainment was amazing and took our requests on his accordion![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was sooooooooo good the portions were generous too! We will be back!! read more

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This was the first time that my husband and I visited a German restaurant, but it won't be the last! We absolutely enjoyed every aspect of this eating experience. The ambience was very pleasant from the moment that we walked in we were promptly greeted. We had made reservations from the day before because they get completely booked. For appetizer, we had the sauerkraut balls, which are heavenly! We also had the pretzel with beer and cheese did. That was another delicious choice! For dinner we decided to try the European sampler that included a pork cutlet, red cabbage with apples, a wonderful sausage and a stew with beef and chicken. Everything was exceptional. We we definitely be back when we are in the area! read more

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Excellent food and obviously beer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere and service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend this place if you find yourself in Punta Gorda. read more

Great little restaurant for authentic German food. Ambiance is great right down to the guy in lederhosen playing the accordion. The jager schnitzel was delicious as well as the potato pancakes. Spatzel was a little bland but with some gravy it improved. Staff is super friendly and efficient. Make sure to wash everything down with a stein!! Reservations recommended as they only have 30 tables or so. read more

Sandra's Restaurant - German Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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Stayed in Punta Gorda just to have the opportunity to eat Awesome German at Sandra's only to find out she is on vacation for the month and not open. Extremely disappointed. It has been three years since I have been able to be back in the area and was so hoping to be able to sit at her bar and enjoy her great food. Hopefully I will be back in the area again much sooner. Great place but please update the Yelp family so we know in advance. Have a great vacation and I hope to see you in the future. read more

We have been going to this wonderful restaurant for years. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is cozy and feels like you are in a restaurant in Europe, festively decorated for different holidays.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is consistently great, made with love, and the staff are welcoming and attentive. If you like German food or just a cozy dining experience, go! read more

Came for lunch buffet on a Friday Being seated the buffet server was empty of Wurst and Schnitzel. "Coming..." Potato soup tasty but too much salt Sauerkraut wash tasty but also salty The hot kartofeln were excellent The Wurst were good and enjoyed The schnitzel with jaeger sauce was best. Of course the Hobrau Oktoberfest was delish. Background music - live at 4p Enjoyable read more

Fun dinner celebrating graduations. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great authentic food and live music that made for an enjoyable experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely recommend this place for good German food and beer. read more

If you're hungry for purely authentic and tasty German food, you can count on Sandra's! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great special cocktails, cute German decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great staff, I've been there when they are busy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Often also has food specials, and they allow dogs on their outside patio, around the east side of the building.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm of German descent and Whenever I get that ancestral craving, I take a ride to Sandra's! read more

Great food. Well prepared and delicious. Service was below average as the waitress seemed overwhelmed. Otherwise would recommend for authentic German food. read more

We've been wanting to try this German Restaurant for a long time! David was born in Germany and spent many years there with his father in the Service. So we are always looking for German Restaurants here and on the road. It's a beautiful warm, windy day and we have Freckles with us, so we decided to try Sandra's. Located on West Olympia in Punta Gorda, there is parking across the street in the public garage. I entered through the front door and the restaurant was just adorable. Next time, we will have to sit inside and enjoy the decor. So we headed for the outside, which lookled like a little Biergarten! We opted for today's buffet which was homemade tomato rice soup, pork roast in gravy, smoked and regular brats, warm potato salad, sauerkraut, curry gravy, German lite and dark bread, and bread balls which are like stuffing. Since I am watching the carbs, I tasted the soup-delish and had pork roast, sauerkraut and potato salad. All homemade and very good! Dave had everything! We will have to come back on a Saturday when they have all you can eat Sauerbraten, Dave's favorite. The staff is extremely warm, friendly and attentive and made us feel at home! Thank you Sandra's for a lovely afternoon! We love supporting our local community businesses! read more

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Service was great and friendly. Food was meh. If you want Schweinshaxe on a Friday, it must be reserved apparently which we didn't know. Brown gravy on schnitzel lacked flavor as did the beer cheese dip that came with the pretzel - not enough cheese in the dip and way too much cream. My husband said the red cabbage tasted creamy, which is not an adjective that comes to mind when I think of red cabbage tasted creamy. Anyway, we were pretty disappointed. The servers and owner were all very nice - too bad the food wasn't better. read more

Great find! Had reservations for a Saturday because that's the day that "sauer braten" is the special. By the time we ordered, it was sold out, so I ordered a pork dish and chose bread dumplings and sauerkraut as my sides. All three were a pleasure to my taste buds! I had never had (or even heard of) bread dumplings; they were good - Tasted like stuffing. The sauerkraut was so tender, it almost melted in my mouth. The orik was tender, and a large portion doused in a mild gravy with a few carrots for color. Our table also shared the large, German pretzel as an appetizer. It was served with beer cheese and two German mustards. I was totally stuffed, but when husband ordered the apple strudel for dessert, I couldn't help but taking a bite! It did not disappoint! And, as a bonus, there was live music, too! Will definitely return. I'd like to try the lunch buffet. read more

Sandra's Restaurant - Pork dish with bread dumplings and sauerkraut - German Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

The German food was outstanding, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the German music was fun[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and Sandra herself was fantastic. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who can't break away to Munich for Oktoberfest! read more

A little slice of Bavaria in Punta Gorda Florida. The decor is perfect. Lots of little touches of the old country. The menu has many good choices. Tonight I had the Sauerbraten which was tasty but a bit too chewy. Next time I will order the bratwurst platter. My dining partner, whobis gluten free, had the salmon in Riesling sauce which she liked. Many good German beers to choose from. I had an HB dunkel in a 24 oz mug. Prosit! read more

Sandra's Restaurant - Bar - German Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute little place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Nice staff. Our food was authentic German. Loved the sauerkraut balls

we had lunch here last week, we went late in the day so the place was quiet. that did not deter the staff to take excellent care of us. We went with the pork schnitzel cordon blue and the veal schnitzel. Both were cooked excellent, a nice coating, tender/delicious meat. every staff member we met was pleasant and helpful. had always wanted to try this place, now I want to go back read more

Love this place so much I convinced around 30 friends to join me....they were not disappointed. Some had been to Germany and raved about the food. The cherry schnapps was delicious. Jaegerschnitzel rocks! Applestruedel is awesome. Sandra came out to say hello from the kitchen. She made everyone feel right at home! Thanks again! Kurt Hoenig read more

Great German food spot. Everything is made fresh. Also had a mini beer which is made of liquor 42 and some other stuff, very tastey. Live German music while we were there. Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals. read more

Sandra's Restaurant - Bavarian Shinitzel and bacon burger with fries - German Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

My wife and I decided to try Sandra's last night (Saturday). Our last experience during their Oktoberfest meal was poor. Both service and food were substandard. Tonight, we both had wiener schnitzel. The Bratkartoffeln potatoes outclassed the schnitzel. Our schnitzels were wafer thin and if you took the crust away, the meat was paper thin. Very disappointing. We ended the meal and shared Spaghetti Ice Cream. It is advertised as "Vanilla ice cream given the appearance of spaghetti, topped with our homemade strawberry sauce." What we got was a clump of vanilla ice cream with some strawberry sauce and whipped cream on the side. Our meal with drinks and one dessert was $97. Not worth the price. We are discerning patrons of great German food having lived in Northern and Southern Germany. This meal was one of the worst. Sandra needs to speak to her customers, get feedback and make improvements where needed. read more

Excellent German food, especially the sauerbraten. The red cabbage was tangy & tasty. Service was good. Typical restaurant decor, very tavern-reminiscent. Nice variety & welcome in Punta Gorda. read more

Love this venue. Food is great, I was a little disappointed with the sauerbraten the day I had it. A bit tough. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Adequate service. I keep going back. read more

Great little German restaurant in a quaint town. The only place I've found flammekueche since traveling through the Black Forest in Germany. Our bar tender was amazing. She was so pleasant, professional and helpful, a real pleasure to dine at the small bar. Love all their food, live music, and ambiance. I highly recommend Sandras. read more

Sandra's Restaurant - Flammekueche yum!!! - German Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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Heather was attentive,kind,sweet. Service was prompt and food was DELICIOUS! Just what I was craving. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was wonderful with the live music and fireplace.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thanks heather! read more

Very disappointed with Sandra's. Went on Friday for lunch. Decided to try the Buffett. Certainly not worth 16.99 per person. They had schnitzel, bratwurst, potatoe salad, sauerkraut, creme sauce and brown Jaeger gravy. There was no bratwurst, 2 small pieces of schnitzel. We each took one and was told they would bring out more. 2 more small schnitzel came out. Ended up ordering a side salad Would not recommend the all you can eat buffet cause you'll go hungry and your pise will be emptied. read more

Went here for dinner tonight. I had a flight of beers and we ate the Goulash and Weiner Schnitzel. Both were excellent and our server Stephanie was great. read more

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Server was attentive and helped guide our decisions for choosing what we wanted to eat. They had unique dishes and drinks. read more

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We had amazing German food. Authentic dishes and large portions. The service was great and the staff were very helpful. It was nice to see a restaurant with team work. We will definitely be back. read more

Second visit. O...M...G....this just may be the best restaurant I've eaten at since moving to Florida. Everything from the Old Fashioned to the bread to the entrees...outstanding. And the service, first rate all around. read more