"You can't leave here until you try the Strudel" I'm told. I enter "steak" into Yelp and Student Prince comes up in my search. I start reading about this spot, Student Prince is an authentic German restaurant. I speak fluent beer so my choice is now made up. I had a big lunch so I figured I'd drink a pint of good German beer and a small plate before I'm on my way. Yeah right! My waitress was fantastic, she was suggesting all these great dishes but I didn't have the room. I started with a tap beer and Jägerschnitzel (Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy, my favorite) the dish came with two sides, sauerkraut and spaetzle. The Jägerschnitzel is a big cutlet, there is a lot of food on my plate. I take a bite of Jägerschnitzel along with some sauerkraut. I take it slow and I was able to knock it all out. The Jägerschnitzel was very good, this is a fantastic spot. The restaurant feels very authentic, from the booths to the bar, they did a great job in recreating a German pub. My waitress kept coming over to make sure I'm ok. She told me to make some room because the Strudel shouldn't be missed. I'm told it's also topped with vanilla ice cream. Another great dish and highly recommended. Student Prince, I don't get the name. I'm glad I found this spot on Yelp. If you want a great German restaurant, Student Prince is a must. read more

Student Prince - Apple Strudel with vanilla ice cream - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Went on a Saturday for lunch to get the "game month" special. Sat in the bar area and our waitress was very helpful and attentive. A wide beer selection including non-alcoholic. For my main I had the Cornish Hen in a cream sauce. The meat was crispy and the cream sauce flavorful. For dessert I shared the apple strudel which was a very healthy serving. All in all a great spot with a diverse menu. read more

Loved our time at Student Prince looking at the German decor throughout the restaurant and sitting at the bar. The drinks were poured perfectly from the bartender with the Olympics playing on the tv. My burger was perfectly seasoned and I could taste every flavor from the mushrooms to the oozy egg on top. The pretzel bun is a nice bonus on top of everything else and just puts this restaurant above all else. The delicious chicken sliders are sold individually so you can have as many as you'd like! The fresh red potato skins in the mashed potatoes made us feel at home with sense of the home cooked meal. Absolutely delish! read more

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This spot is amazing. The menu is filled with something for everyone, and the food is delicious. The staff were all welcoming and pleasant. I love the decor here too, makes me reminisce of my visits to Germany years who. If you're looking for good German food you have to try this spot. read more

Student Prince - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

The dining experience here is outstanding. Food is delicious, service is friendly and attentive, and I love the atmosphere. My last 2 visits I've had the schnitzel, and the sausage plate. You get a crazy amount of food in each order. I took leftovers back with me after both visits. Decent selection of wine, and an abundance of beers. Both times my servers were beyond attentive even though during my first visit, the bar had a private event happening and the atmosphere was insane, I feared I would never get waited on, but was greeted within minutes. The second visit I was able to sit at the bar after lunch and before dinner, so it was very quiet. I believe the bartender's name was Jennifer. She was awesome. Also love the German kneipen themed restaurant. read more

Student Prince - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

We visited on a Sunday afternoon. Although we had a reservation, we probably could have walked right in and gotten seated immediatly. The dining room and bar area are both very attractive with dark woodwork, and we were seated right next to a gorgeous stained glass window. Our server was friendly, knowledgable, and very helpful in telling us what the top menu items are since it was our first time visiting The Student Prince. To start, we ordered the Fried Camembert and the potato pancakes. Both were really good and we would order them again. For my entree, I ordered Paprika schnitzel with spatzle and pan fried potatoes. Yum! It was excellent and the serving size was large enough for left overs. My friend ordered a burger, and although I scoffed at him for not trying something German, his burger did look amazing. We had previously been to a different German restaurant in a nearby town, but we much preferred The Student Prince and will look forward to visiting again when we are back in Springfield. read more

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This was such a charming restaurant ! I was on a layover in Hartford during the holidays and I felt like I was in Germany as I walked through the restaurant ! The bar was beautiful , excellent Christmas decorations and the waitstaff was perfect . The pork schnitzel tasted like I was in Frankfurt ! I can't wait to visit again . read more

Ordered the Sauerbraten and a side of sweet potato fries to share. I thought that the best dish was the sweet potato fries! It had a nice Aioli that was very tasty. The Sauerbraten, which should be any German Restaurant's bread and butter in my opinion, was both tender and very dry. The gravy didn't have even a hint of a sour zing like one would expect with a good sauerbraten. Very disappointing for a German restaurant. The spätzle was cooked nice but way too salty. I couldn't eat it. My compainion said it was okay, but agreed it was over salted. The red cabbage, well can't go wrong there, tasted like a good quality out of the jar red cabbage. Overall perhaps it was because it was a Saturday early afternoon and they were working with Friday night's leftovers, I wouldn't go out of my way to go back here again. read more

A little disappointing based on my pasts visits years ago. The Sauerbraten I ordered, I believe, was an eye of the round cut rather than a customery, chuck or Rump Roast which would have been infinitely more flavorful than the eye round. Meat was tender but lacking in flavor and very dry. Spätzle while not bad, I don't think it was made fresh, might have been a frozen product. Nothing wrong with frozen products but fresh is best when doing dumplings. Can't say I picked up on the gingersnap flavor in the gravy either. Rotkohl was very good, however; the real standout was the Sticky Pudding it was phenomenal! Service was good; the ambiance is exceptional, for $91 incl. tip I would have expected more. read more

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The Student Prince is always a worth a visit if you are in Springfield. I tried the Veal Sommer Schnitzel and it was delicious. Oysters Casinos were cooked perfectly. It's a very cool German style restaurant. Shelley, our waitress was friendly and attentive.. I highly recommend making a trip here and enjoying some German beer and great food. read more

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Great place to grab a pint. Lovely ambiance, and personable wait staff! Can't wait to return and try some food items. read more

Student Prince - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Powerful commitment to holiday season with rehearsed Christmas carols and incredible indoor decor. Waitress provided great drink and food recommendations that led to a better dining experience. German specific menu created some limitations for diners not ready for ethnic food, and diners are made aware of the menu beforehand. Said German food on menu is fantastic considering the area, and if anyone is visiting western MA and yearning for European cuisine this is a great place to go (be warned -- 6:30 reservation was seated at 7:15 due to such a full bar, restaurant is packed and struggles with timelines during holiday season). read more

One of my favorites of all time! German beer choices are excellent and I love German beer! All the people who work here are excellent! I've been coming since 1983 as I have a German brother in law who introduced me this place way back when. I miss the original owner Ruprecht but Student Prince still thrives and food is always high quality. Plus, it's like eating in a museum. Those beer steins all over the place are very cool to look at! read more

We had a celebration of life October 18 in the Heidelberg room. The service and food was amazing. The staff Karolina and Nancy were great. Also the managers Johnh and Billy were so helpful and putting the celebration together my father-in-law who we celebrated loved the student prince.Ueli Jucker was a Swiss Olympian who loved going there for its European flare. Thanks again George Conlin and the Jucker family Prost. read more

This is the one and only German eatery in the area and we treasure it! On a very hot day went for dinner -- the schnitzel with home fries and sauerkraut is authentic, absolutely adore the cucumber salad! Enjoyed a signature cocktail for dessert. Hubby had a beer and we rolled out into the heat. We will be back! read more

Good overall. The beer is certainly German and perhaps main draw. The goulash is good, and the Jaeger Schnitzel was ok. Disappointed in the spaetzel however - breaded? Great little waitress. And outside the endless stines, liked the interior. read more

The Student Prince is a product of a world that doesn't exist anymore. It's a Valiant hold out to when restaurants embraced unique identities. From when you walk in and you see the walls lined with one of the most Impressive collection of beer steins and a keen eve can spot here and there the infamous Das Boot! From Beer Fest. The food is hearty and rich. The menu leaves you feeling satisfied and full the wait staff is attentive and knowledgeable of German cuisine. They know their dishes and they know the subtle differences between the schnitzels and the brats. I had the Pork Shank with a side Caesar. Since I am diabetic. The pork was tender well seasoned was covered in a rich brown gravy. Their Caesar was perfect romaine, Caesar dressing, croutons parm cheese and bacon... a nice twist giving a nice salty savory flavor to the salad. My wife Sauerbraten and it was tender and flavorful. The spatle is also great. Overall it was a great dinner paired with a nice white wine and a Jack and Diet Coke for myself. If you are downtown and want to make your dinner a culinary adventure into Germany. This is a must. read more

Very good meal made great by our amazing and hilarious waiter, Jeff who interacted and cajoled our son; it won't be a meal we'll ever forget. We had a giant soft pretzel to start, accompanied by beer sauce (ok) and honey mustard (great). Entrees included a burger, chicken schnitzel and braised pork shank. All were very good, without being exceptional. The apple strudel dessert made on site was incredible. The decor was festive as they were transitioning from Oktoberfest to Christmas. read more

Went in a couple weeks ago following Thanksgiving for lunch, ate at the bar with a friend. The restaurant was on a limited menu for Christmas (this wasn't explained to us, but that's OK) but was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Definitely worth going to for that reason. We both had the same thing right off of the menu, two orders of Jager schnitzel, potato pancakes, and a couple beers. The food was great, no complaints there, and it came out pretty quickly. We didn't ask for too much, and were not demanding. My only issue was with service. Our bartender was a 30s male, tattoos, hipster-y. There was an older couple at the corner of the bar that had the majority of his attention. Besides complaining about earlier business (he said he had to make too many specialty drinks), he made it clear to the bar that these two on the corner were regulars, and they were worthy of extras, such as a double serving of their chauvinette (ice cream liquor drink). When we ordered one to split he made it clear that ours would not look like theirs because they are "regulars". Didn't say goodbye or thank you to us, just ran the check and that was it. That's fine that you give your regulars a bit extra service but don't make this known to everyone else at the bar. We left feeling a bit deflated and underwhelmed. read more

I love the classic schnitzel. A warm and cozy place to settle in to. The service was excellent.

It is my fault for coming to a German restaurant and ordering a burger. I was looking for a burger, and there really wasn't a lot open mid day during the week. At least not the day I was here. Student Prince was near my hotel and the reviews were good. Didn't find much about the burger, but they had two on their lunch menu, so thought it would be a good option. I ordered their Haus Cheeseburger sans the garlic aioli and asked for mustard instead. I also went with the tots instead of fries. It came out and looked very impressive. The tots were great. In my opinion, tots are hard to beat. The burger was disappointing. It had caramelized onion on it, that were completely unseasoned, the burger patty was greatly under seasoned, the bacon was sparse and SO thin that it added absolutely nothing to the overall sandwich. I ordered the burger medium and though it was technically correct, it was over cooked on one side and under on the other. The cheddar cheese was placed on the undercooked side and wouldn't melt. Luckily I could pull it away and add some salt to the meat to give it a little something. The service was really friendly and they had tables set up outside which was nice. The weather was perfect to enjoy the outdoors and it was really dark inside. I have coworkers who love this place...but they go on about the German food. So, don't be like me and order the burger. read more

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Great food. Got chicken schnitzel ceasar salad and german sampler with brat, smoked pork chop and beef goulash. Blonde beer was good too. I gotta come back and try the other foods. read more

Student Prince - Sampler - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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The best German food in Massachusetts. Place is a charm! Any time I'm in Springfield I have to stop by. The people here are great and the beer is always. read more

Wow. The SP keeps on providing great German cuisine in a quaint and very comfortable decor. Servers are always on their best game. And the Game Festival! read more

Went for lunch the other day at the Student Prince. The food was excellent. They have a luncheon special for $23.99. We opted for that and I had a cup of Goulash which was excellent. Next I had the Paprika schnitzel, you could have chicken , pork or veal. I had the pork and finally dessert , Apple strudel. There was not one complaint. The service was excellent and our waiter couldn't have been more helpful. The restaurant was clean, and inviting. The only complaint was the cost of the drinks. 16.50 for a Lemon Drop was rather high. So yes I will return but minus the drink. read more

Awesome experience. I had the Wedge salad and veal shank and both were fabulous!!! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area!

The Student Prince, a German-American restaurant does what you expect, a variety of Schnitzel and Braised meats, but, damn, they do it well! The service? Top notch with friendly servers. And the atmosphere is beautiful old school German, with wood paneling, steins and more. All in all, a really good place... if there were more menu selections, there would be a fifth star. read more

Step into history. If a restaurant could talk I'd want to hear what this one has to say the most. The decor on the walls, on the ceiling and in the cabinets were mesmerizing. Honestly they should give tours of the place. Valet parking was a breeze, the guys were really helpful, parking would be daunting. The bar was very lively, live music tons of beer options, I stopped counting the taps. Very good vibe. Our dinner for 11 was flawless. Everyone loved the food, special mention to the rogfort cheese dressing (spelling?) They make it at your table, it's like nothing I've ever had. So good. Waiter was a ham, loved him. Ok now for the problems. It's too far away from us to make it a frequent visit. Unfair. read more

Student Prince - A lot of food! - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

My family and I visited this restaurant a few years back, and I was excited to come back. During our previous visit, I felt cramped and very much packed in with my family and other guest. This time, I was initially pleased to see that we would not be crammed into the sand little corner. Despite making a reservation far in advance, we where crammed in a long table in a hallway. Our waitress was very attentive. I love the big pretzel and the desert menu. read more

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I've been going to the Fort for over 50 years and never in that time thought about writing this kind of review. I drove over two hours for to sole purpose of going to the Fort. The Fried Cheese to start was good, as always. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for my entré, the Jaeger Schnitzel. The spätzle was salty and over spiced. The schnitzel was not good cut of veal and the gravy was a bland generic brown gravy, not the hunter's gravy from past years. I guess my question revolves around whether the long-time recipes from the Fort still exist and if they do why are they not followed. Yes, the ambience is still great as are the waitstaff. I just seems that the food quality standards have slipped dramatically. I certainly hope they can get their mojo back. read more

The food is wonderfully old world, as is the decor! We enjoy the various schnitzels every time we go, and it's always like a trip to grandma's house with the steins, etc. Service is attentive without being intrusive. They have room for our entire family, which is a plus. read more

Such an iconic location. It's like having fine German fare and drink inside a cool museum. A group of 6 of us savored every bite of our schnitzel and goulash. Our waitress was outstanding in her knowledge of the menu and the interesting history of the establishment. Can't wait to go back next time in Spfld. read more

This restaurant is located in the downtown area on a street closed off to traffic. We had an early dinner around five on a Thursday, and there was ample nearby street parking. The restaurant offers valet parking. They have a large outdoor space that is in the street and inside seating. The outside has a canopy and is nicely decorated. I had the veal schnitzel with the mushroom gravy, and it complemented the schnitzel. It was a large piece of meat. My husband had the lamb shank and that was very good too. The fried Camembert cheese appetizer was good but not exceptional. Service was good. read more

Student Prince - Menu - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

Such a great find in the heart of downtown Springfield Everything was delicious from start to finish. Potato pancakes, goulash, Rüben Sandwich, Schnitzel Sandy . And the grand finale was Apple Strudel with ice cream. Our waitress Stephanie was amazing. Very attentive and friendly. We even got a bit of information on this historical restaurant. We will definitely be back! read more

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We stopped here after visiting the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. If we didn't have such a long drive ahead of us, I would have been more adventurous and tried a cup of the goulash or one of the many German dishes on the menu. Instead, I had the cheeseburger which was good, prepared as I requested. The rolls they brought out while we waited were fluffy, light goodness. read more

Student Prince - a dining room with stained glass windows - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

Didn't seem there was much choice in downtown Springfield. Wow...great spot, great vibe and really amazing food! Had the pork chop w/sauerkraut and potatoes. Maybe the best I ever had, and the price was very reasonable. Guys behind the bar were attentive and actually talked during my visit. 3 thumbs up!!! read more

Restaurant is a institution in Springfield. Wonderful menu of German food. Service is exceptional and great alcohol choice (German Beers) If in Springfield you should eat at the Fort (What Springfield people call the restaurant) read more

The atmosphere and decor was one of the most unique I've ever seen - felt like I was transported to a traditional Germany restaurant! And the food was *Chef's kiss* amazing. We split the German sampler appetizer, which I'd recommend as a way to try multiple appetizers at once! The Brussels sprouts and giant pretzel were my favorite parts. When it came to the main dishes, I was debating between the Schnitzel or the Hungarian beef goulash, and ended up going with the goulash. It did not disappoint! The beef was so flavorful and hearty, and the sides (sauerkraut and red cabbage) were super yummy as well! The only downside is that this place is very not vegetarian-friendly. My vegetarian friend asked for a vegetarian pasta dish we had seen on a prior menu, and it ended up being essentially Mac & cheese with some Brussels sprouts on top - so unauthentic! That was disappointing but our waiter was very nice, and removed that dish from the bill. read more

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Very large dining spaces, decorated typically German. Quality food, particularly the sauerkraut, red cabbage and spaetzle. Wish they offered a smaller sausage sampler dish. Recommended. read more

Interesting menu. I had a filet special that was better than the $75 dollar filet at mgm. Staff were attentive and friendly. The decor is something out of the 70s but it's pretty cool. read more