I don't know if I can find the words to describe the dining experience...it's as if comfort food cooked some comfort food. I ordered the chicken schnitzel with a side of spatzel and house made apple sauce. I was served a lightly breaded pounded chicken breast that was as big as a trash can lid and carefully placed over fresh spatzel that were kissed by the flat top. I gave it my best but it was like wire clothes hangers... it just multiplied. I didn't even make a dent in the heaping pile of lusciousness. The entree was perfectly seasoned- I am not sure why there were salt and pepper shakers on the table. The applesauce kept up its lift as a wonderful side and not an afterthought. It was just sweet enough to harmoniously complement the entree production. All I could think about was that movie The Flamingo Kid were the lead, Clark Brandon, hummed while he chewed good food. I was almost singing! If I were a local and had a closet of elastic waist pants, I would commit to working my way through the entire menu. Run- don't walk- to this one!!! read more

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What a treat having lunch in this very historic place with an amazing Springfield legacy! The atmosphere was cozy and filled with stuff to look at everywhere I turned, including what was the largest collections of steins in the country! Excellent service from Shellie included one of the many German brews on tap and a great Reuben with red cabbage as my side. I desperately wanted sauerbraten like my mom used to make, but it was far too hot for a meal like that! And Mom's would always be better. Missing a star because it was the most uncomfortable booth I have ever occupied, but please know there are plenty of seating options. It must be fun when they have parties in the alley! read more

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I am coming back just for Christeen (I hope I spelled her name right). Great ambiance, excellent service, and good bartender making shots. Prices were extremely reasonable for the portion sizes. I would absolutely be back here every time I visit Massachusetts. The lamb shank I had was a little dry and tough. Not what you would expect for a shank. Will have to try other food next time and re-evaluate. read more

Student Prince - Water melon basil martini - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Student prince is truly a hidden gem. I grew up in the Springfield area and hadn't tried them until recently. I have been missing out! I dream of their Brussel sprouts honestly because they are AMAZING. I've had the schnitzel and the cod from here and they were both delicious. If you need somewhere new to try, stop by student prince. read more

Student Prince - Fried Brussels Sprouts - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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The food was delicious and the service was warm and inviting, which warrants a four-star rating. Why two stars? A few days after I dined there, my credit card company inquired if I purposely left a 33% tip. I know I left a 20% ($10) tip. I checked the credit card transaction amount and saw it was $5 more than what I filled out on my credit card receipt. I spoke with a manager who reviewed the receipt and confirmed I left a $10 tip. The $5 was immediately credited to my account. Someone at the restaurant tried to pocket some extra money from me. The amount wasn't a lot, but when compounded by all the other credit card transactions where a few dollars wouldn't be noticeable, that could be a considerable amount of money. I'm disgusted. It's shady. I suggest saving your credit card receipt and comparing it to the transaction amount posted to your credit card. I'm thankful my credit card company notified me. I'm traveling and eating out a lot. I most likely would not have caught that difference. read more

"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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Five stars for good comfort food and service with a smile. Authentic atmosphere and makes me just want to keep drinking more beer. The prices I think are a little high to be honest. But for the flavors that I don't find much of at home it was a nice treat. I will be back when my travels take me here. read more

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

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It's a rainy day, this restaurant can warm you up! They have an ethnic German decor; Shellie was our waitress, she was very attentive and pleasant. I had German Pork Schnitzel with sauerkraut, hubby had Reuben , we all enjoy our food very much, this is our first time traveling through Springfield, it definitely gave me a great first impression. read more

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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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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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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

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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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

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 food was amazing in the service was fantastic!!! can't wait to go back.!!! A+++++

With the setting of History and fine dining it provides the setting for friends alike with reliability and a lobster season that you cannot miss. read more

Student Prince - Leaders that I've stopped by. - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

This restaurant serves classic German fare! Close your eyes and you could be in Munich. The ambiance is outstanding and the servers are very friendly. I spent two years in Germany as a NATO soldier& was in their restaurants every weekend enjoying pints of what is probably the best beer in the world & great native veal, sausages & soup. The Student Prince is an institution you shouldn't miss! read more

I went here for lunch during the week, and chose to eat inside vs outside because it was a hot day. Everyone working there was very friendly, and inside was very clean. I ordered the Reuben sandwich. It was really good (I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes a nicely stacked Reuben). My photo only shows 1/2 the sandwich because I ate the other half right away (it looked, and was, very good ). read more

Student Prince - Half of Reuben Sandwich - German Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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

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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

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

everything about this place is authentic and excellent. the food is superb, the beers are excellent and the wait staff are friendly, informed and personable. We couldn't not have asked for a better experience!!!! 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

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

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

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

What a treasure.... Were else in all of New England can you go and get homemade, duck, phasant and boar sausage with authentic kraut and spaetzle.... This place is so quaint and reliable for GREAT food, great service and a beautiful antique ambiance. I have been visiting SP for over 40 years. Looking forward to the game dinner which I have yet to attend. BRAVO! 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

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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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

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 food is amazing and the beer selection is very good. Our waiter loved the restaurant and was very kind. The restaurant is decorated in a traditional and manner that compliments the food. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone interested in German food or international beer. read more

I'd heard about the Student Prince but always decided to go someplace else-- it felt austere and a bit intimidating to me. After a recent dentist appointment with no Novocain involved I parked at the railroad station, walked over and gave it a try. They sat me in a cozy booth and the waiter, Matthew, was polite, prompt and attentive. I ordered a tuna melt and salad, both quite good, and was about to decline dessert when Matthew mentioned Indian pudding. "You have Indian pudding?" I asked. "Yes," he said, and brought me a dessert bowl filled with this warm old-time dessert made primarily of cornmeal, molasses and eggs, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. I've been back three times since and it's always the same high standard whether the server is Matthew, Ella, Stephanie or Michael. They play my type of music there-- background music with appropriate volume-- oldies like Brandy, Ode to Billie Joe, Come Go with Me, Sinatra, Dion, etc. Next time you're in town, treat yourself by visiting the Student Prince-- open seven days from 11 to 8:30 p.m. 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

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

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

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

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