Great food and service. Everyone who works there is so friendly and the customers are too. I can't say enough about the food. The schnitzel and the potato pancakes and the desserts. Everything is just so good. And I love the way the place is decorated. I can't wait to go back. read more

Ate dinner here again & still love this place. It's like having a meal with family! The food is good & the atmosphere fun (we sang happy birthday to several tables). The people here are so friendly & accommodating. Always a pleasant experience! read more

Schnitzel Kitchen - Pork schnitzel w sauerkraut & spatzle - German Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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We just love this place. The staff is delightful and the food is what we just had in Germany. So nice to have this close to home. We are back again for some more fabulous food and fun atmosphere. read more

Schnitzel Kitchen - Wiener schnitzel with jaeger gravy so good - German Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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If you're in the area and you are looking for great food , great customer service and a very fun evening this is the place to be. Heidi the owner was so fun and personable. She really made the evening very fun and entertaining. All the staff were great. The food was delicious as well. Three of us had the schnitzel which was delicious and one of us had the chicken cordon bleu which was equally tasty. The whole place is wonderful! We can't wait to come back the next time we are in Siesta Key. read more

Wonderful authentic German food served with a smile! Great German beer too, what's not to like.

Authentic...Excellent food!! If you want to feel like you are in Germany eating local cuisine, this is the place for you! We had the pork schnitzel with the Jager sauce (mushroom gravy) which was FANTASTIC, accompanied by a sweet sauerkraut, delicious red cabbage and homemade, vinegar based warm potato salad....yum!!! All the food is prepared by a German trained chef! They have a pretty good selection of carefully chosen , authentic great beers, as you would expect. You will be surrounded by authentic decor and traditional music. This quaint little restaurant's atmosphere really made me feel like I was back in Germany. Our server was warm and friendly .... with a boisterous laugh that was a little contagious. We love this little place and plan to be regulars!!! read more

Stopped in by myself on a Friday night and had to wait on a table. They had me sit inside the door and brought me a beer. This time I had the schweinhaxe which was exactly as expected. Fabulous slow roasted pork knuckle braised until the skin is crispy. So we'll done. read more

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I've seen other reviewers here mention the portion sizes are small. I disagree! I got plenty of food that was just ok. The meat was cooked to perfection, but the side dishes were uneventful. The atmosphere is fun and kitschy and we were welcomed at the door - always a nice touch. read more

Schnitzel Kitchen - German Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Dining at this restaurant is one of the highlights of our Month long vacation. The food is consistently excellent, the quantity was plentiful and waitstaff professional and friendly. we had chicken schnitzel w/ the mushroom cream sauce, which is to die for. A must! unfortunately, the kitchen was backed up and we had to wait 30 minutes or so but they comped beverages and apologized profusely . Don't miss this restaurant, make a reservation! read more

My favorite German restaurant on the East Coast! The owner and her staff are fun and friendly. The food is delicious and plentiful. The atmosphere makes you feel like you've been welcomed into someone's home. Lovely place. I visit whenever I'm in town. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Best schnitzel , schweinhaken, and rouladen. OMG the plum cake. Always take a piece home for breakfast! Can not recommend more highly. One of my all time favs! read more

I am someone who reads reviews like crazy but rarely leave them. Let me tell you, find this place when you are in the Sarasota area. All the food we tried was outstanding. Run there, don't walk. The red cabbage... out of this world! Heidi was so wonderful. She made us feel like family. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area! I highly recommend this place. read more

Schnitzel Kitchen - Enjoying great food, beer and company! - German Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Made our first, and LAST, visit to Schnitzel Kitchen. Food was barely mediocre and portions were small. Of course it was OVER PRICED. Don't waste your time and money! read more

We had a great dinner there last night. Everything was delicious as always! The owner and her sons are so nice and friendly. We highly recommend this restaurant if you want authentic German food. read more

Run...don't walk.. to Schnitzel Kitchen. I love German food, and this is the BEST German restaurant my husband and I have ever been to. The atmosphere was wonderful, every member of the staff was so friendly, and Heidi was SO personable, she was just great. She made you feel like you've known her forever. The musician playing live German music was so much fun, he's a born entertainer! The food... no words. Hands down the best German food we've ever had. Fantastic dinner experience overall. Lots of fun. We laughed and smiled and sang along the whole time we were and enjoyed every bite of food we had from the appetizer to the dessert. We will absolutely be back. What a find!! read more

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I only wish the service was equal quality to the food. There is no excuse for a 30 min. wait to be seated after the reservation time, then another 20 min. wait before anyone comes to take an order. Appetizer took another 30 min. Wrong beer served, wrong table bill presented at end. Never return. read more

in a good location. great food and atmosphere. service was amazing and we loved the coo coo clocks.

Overall, this restaurant felt incredibly authentic and the food was good. It is a very small restaurant- I counted 12 tables- so a reservation would likely be ideal on a busy night. Our server was great and attentive to allergies. She was able to suggest alternatives when needed. The food itself was outstanding. We started with the pretzels and beer cheese dip. While the pretzels were great, the dip tasted a bit closer to nacho cheese dip with a bit of beer flavor at the end. Not bad, just not what we expected. The cucumber salad was to die for! The hanchenscnitzel mi citron was amazing. Each schnitzel comes with two sides and I chose the spatzel (good tasting but I prefer larger spatzel noodles) and cucumber salad that was mentioned above. The portions were large and well worth the price. We ordered a piece of the Black Forest cake to go, and that might be the one piece of the puzzle they could improve upon. It was good, taste wise, but the texture was dry. Overall this was a win in our book and we will likely be back to try some of the other dishes!! read more

I admit to the fact that I am not German, but I am a foodie and I did grow up where German food was a staple. And I must say this place just blew me away!!! The rouladen was simply perfect and my wife's schnitzel was equally delicious. At the table next to us, someone was enjoying a pork shank that looked out of this world...that's my next meal here. We had the usual assortment of sides and they were terrific too! U need reservations as this place is small, packed with patrons with a pleasant ambiance. The owners are delightful too. read more

My wife and I live near Savannah and every time we come down its a mandatory stop. Not only is the food fantastic, but Heidi the owner makes it such a fantastic experience. The potato pancakes are to die for as well as the beer cheese. For a main course you can't beat the schnitzel but I love the sauerbraten and my wife loves the paprika chicken. Ask for any specials because you never know wise Heidi may cook and its always excellent. Heidi is an amazing hostess and there have been times where we can talk and close the place down. If you want good German home cooking then this is a must stop. I can't wait to cone back to Sarasota to see Heidi and enjoy her company and excellent cooking. read more

Delicious! I had pork schnitzel with the jager (mushroom cream sauce) topping, side or red cabbage and spatzel. Husband had pork schnitzel topped with sunny side up eggs and anchovies, sides of home fries and tomato salad. The flavors were stimulating and I wish I could get the same acidity when I make red cabbage or tomato salad! My husband has declared it his new go to birthday restaurant. The beer was good and plentiful! Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was as well. Definitely our top favorites. read more

Dined here tonite with wife for the first time. I had sauerbraten with red cabbage and potato salad, plus a bowl of gulasch soup and a stein of Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen. Wife had bratwurst with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. Portions were on the small side, but everything was properly cooked and tasted good. No room for dessert. Service was friendly, efficient and attentive. Ambiance fairly authentic. Cordial female manager came out and talked with us a while. Overall a pleasant experience. Not too many German restaurants in this area, so we will probably return next year. read more

Who the "F" is Alice. That and great food and service. Definite stop on your trip. You won't be disappointed.

Staff very friendly, but both mine and my wife's weiner schnitzel holstein ( fried egg on top), was very chewy....asked for the egg to over easy, and it was over hard. No soft yolk at all... desserts were wonderful. Sorry I expect more from a restaurant than wonderful desserts. read more

Hands down the best German food I've ever had! And Heidi and staff gives the best experience!! My favorite place and it's a must every time I'm in town read more

When you go to some places to have a great dining experience it's usually because of the atmosphere, the service, the drinks and especially the food. Well the Schnitzel Kitchen offers all of this, and more. From the owners to the wait staff, you can't have a more enjoyable time! Authentic German fare and authentic German beers, with fun and laughter providing the backdrop and ambience you expect from a great brauhaus. We go with our dinner club every year and it just gets better and better. We love Heidi, we love the food and the beers are great. What more can you ask for? See you again next year! read more

Great hidden gem! Food was amazing! We ended up trying this place because they offered a Groupon and had high ratings. We wanted to give it a shot. Now that we've eaten here we can't wait to come back next time we are on Sarasota. read more

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Nice little piece of Germany in Sarasota!! Great food, service and of course beer!!! We tried a little of everything and it really all hit the spot. Especially enjoyed the Schnitzel!!! The owner is on hand making these authentic creations, and she will probably come out to say hi read more

A real treat, come for the ambience and you'll love the food! Just like a home cooked German meal.

Great entertainment. Very attentive staff. If your looking for European food this would be good spot. Not too many in Sarasota around. The plum cake definitely is a winner. read more

It was our first time there. The 1 star is for the waitress' rude attitude. Two of us ordered an appetizer potato pancake ($11.5) and the 1st Chief Specialty Entree schweichwhax ($35), which was a huge entree and we had to take a box to bring about half of the meat home after we were both super full. When the bill came, total $58, surprisingly there was a $7 "splitting the plate fee", which was not mentioned to us earlier nor shown on the menu anywhere. So we told the waitress that we were unaware of this charge. She said that was because we two shared one entree, it was how it was in "high end restaurants like this", acting like we didn't know the rule in "high end restaurants". First of all, I almost laughed when she was emphasizing "high end restaurant like this". I've been to plenty of real high end restaurants, never had unpleasant memories regarding how many entries I ordered. Secondly, the entree came in one plate with no effort of splitting to two/adding additional portion of side. If there were actually some effort done to preparing our entree into two portions, it would be better for me to understand the charge. Thirdly, it's not like we ordered unreasonably tiny amount of food. Two of us ordered appetizer and a big entree, had more than enough food and still had leftover to take home. Last but most importantly, no matter why you charged it, if it's not in the menu, you should warn the customer upfront. When she acted like that's something you should knew by default in "high end restaurant like this" as excuse the first time, it really sounds funny to me and I thought she didn't mean it. But later on she turned around and said it once again when I pointed out that we didn't care about the $7, but it would be helpful that if she told us earlier when we were making our orders. Once again, instead of accepting her mistake, she was trying to make it our fault for not knowing this as it's supposed to be a default rule in "high end restaurants like this"...... I don't know how she let herself believe this B.S. and if she really thought what she said sounded reasonable/convincing to others? The way she acted was dishonest, rude and disrespectful. Basic rule: let the customer determine if you are "high end restaurant" or not. It's a joke to act that way just trying to cover your mistake. I think the correct way should be: 1. There shouldn't be such unreasonable charge in the first place when you didn't do any effort actually splitting the plate for us! -- why two people can't order one appetizer one entree, why there has to be additional charge if not at least one entrée per person? 2. If this rule is something unique in this restaurant and there were actually efforts done to prepare one entree into two portions (cut into half, adding more side, etc) and they would like to charge extra, it is OK, but please tell us upfront when we order so it's not a surprise later. 3. if forgot to mention earlier, at least be honest to admit your mistake and consider waiving that charge of which customers were unaware. Although I still left 15% tip (normally I would go for 25%) + paid that $7 unreasonable "split plate fee", I'll not go back nor recommend this place to anyone. To be fair, all the experience was great until the bill came. I hope that the waitress' behavior doesn't represent the restaurant's attitude. Otherwise, what a shame! It is a very stupid move to focus on such a small gain ($7) but to lose new customers and good reviews. read more

After living in Germany for four years, it is wonderful to find an authentic German dining experience here in Sarasota. The hostess was outgoing and fun, and the atmosphere very much what you might expect at a neighborhood café in a German city. The Jaegerschnitzel was wonderful with full bodied mushroom sauce, the potato pancakes were yummy, and a broad selection of German beers were available. I'm used to southern German style cheese spaeztle (without sauce - just cheese melted through), but the style served here included a white béchamel sauce with cheese - creamier this way. Don't miss the desserts. The apple strudel was really nice, and the plum cake was delicious! Highly recommend having dinner here. Reservations would be a very good idea, as there is limited seating. read more

Schnitzel Kitchen is an amazing experience for those who want to dine locally in a quaint atmosphere with a very jovial German owner named Heidi. She migrated from Heidelberg to St. Petersburg and Sarasota nearly a decade ago and put her passion into operating an authentic German restaurant. The food here is rich, hearty and diverse. It's comfort eating with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients and imported German beers (Gruß) ! From schnitzels to spaetzle, Schitzel Kitchen has a lot to offer. Dieses Restaurant ist das beste! read more

Everything was great. The Black Forest cake was very light, moist and delicious. I had the sauerbraten and my husband had the chicken schnitzel. Both were good. Friendly atmosphere. read more

This is truly a Sarasota gem!! All the food is authentic and the owner Heidi and staff are delightful. You will not be disappointed.

This restaurant is a gem. I had the Wiener schnitzel- which was excellent. With good food, great wines, excellent service and music to sing to - this is a 10 and I will be back. read more

Service and food (large portions) was good. The pretzel is large and was ok but did not have a traditional texture

This place is awesome. It's our favorite place to eat in Sarasota. The authentic German food is incredible and the staff very welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu. Great food, Great German Beer, and a cozy, inviting atmosphere. I don't know what else one could ask for. If I didn't live 40 miles away, I would eat here once a week. read more

Food is fair but overpriced for the portions . Quaint , friendly staff but the rest they can keep read more

Schnitzel Kitchen is a small family-run business in unassuming plaza, but the food and the hospitality is top notch. The menu has all the traditional German dishes and that night -- a special Schweinshaxe. I had the Weinerschnitzel which was spot on along with red cabbage and potato. They have a few German brews on tap and a lot more in bottle. Everyone in the place was so welcoming and just made the perfect end to our long day. read more