Last June, we tried a place called "The German Table". A quaint little German restaurant in located in Cole Camp Missouri. It's almost a 2 hour drive from Kansas City; and was worth the trip. You might ask why we'd drive for 2 hours just to eat German food?... Two reasons... First, because we'd heard so many great things about this little out of the way place serving up some of the best authentic German meals! And since we'd been searching far & wide for a place that served a mean plate of German fare - that caught my attention. Second, both my husband & I were terribly spoiled from frequenting a little place that no longer exists in our town... "The Rheinland German Restaurant", which was located at the historical Independence City Square for over 29 spectacular years! It was another truly authentic German restaurant serving amazing meals. Sadly, it fell victim to the covid pandemic, like so many other family owned establishments.(Some history: It's owners, Heinz and Rosie Heinzelmann, opened the authentic German eatery at 208 N. Main St. in 1986 and operated it until 2015, before the couple decided to close its doors permanently, moving back to Germany). So, since their closing, my husband & I have been searching all over the area for another place to fill the void created by the Rheinlands closure. A tall order indeed! Then one day, I happened on some reviews about another little German gem, who were serving delicious "authentic" German food. Could it be that we had finally found the place we'd been searching for?.. As it turned out - we did! A bit far, but still in Missouri. Rumor spoke of a wonderfully delicious place serving authentic German fare; being prepared by a sweet little German woman putting love in every dish served. We didn't care that it was located about 2 from our home. We just HAD to give it a try. It's a place called "The German Table" and was as advertised. An unpretentious little place located on Main Street - in the township of Cole Camp, Missouri. They open in summer months Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays: from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. In Winter, they're open Friday & Saturday evenings: 4:30 to 8:30pm. They're busy. So I recommend making a reservation; as I'm sure if you don't, you won't find an empty seat. When making the drive to Cole Camp, we were delighted that the food WAS as good (my husband says it's better) as the food at the Rheinland. I think they were equally wonderful. We both ordered Pork Schnitzel in two different variations. For sides, we ordered warm German potato salad, spetzle, & red cabbage, called Rotkohl. It was all extremely delicious! Definitely worth the trip. I will admit, the service was both good & not so good. We had arrived early for our 4:30pm reservation, so we waited out front on a bench seated there until around 4:28pm, then headed inside. We found they were already serving a private party of around 20 people. Yet the rest of the restaurants tables were empty. The receptionist seated us against a brick wall at a VERY small 2 top table; even after voicing my preference for a different table, she insisted we sit there... Despite the restaurant being empty at the time, because the other reservationists hadn't arrived yet. As the place filled, we noticed many full sized tables with only 2 people seated at them. We were quite disappointed being forced to sit against a cornered wall seat at what I'd refer to as the "time out" table. At least that's what it felt like. After being seated, the receptionist whispered into the ear of our designated server and the rest was... shall we say, awkward. It was obvious to us that the server just wanted us to quickly eat & get out. She took our order but was so rushed in getting it, she made errors. I asked that my BOWL of soup be placed to-go, & a "CUP" of soup was broght in a ceramic cup to eat there, and it wasn't even full. Then, when asked if we'd wanted dessert, I ordered a bread pudding to eat there, & a cheesecake to go. Both desserts came to us in to-go packaging. Also, after our food arrived a different serve asked if we'd like bread and butter with our meal, to which we'd replied with a yes. We were surprised to see a small basket delivered with a sole slice of sandwich bread that was cut in half, & was placed inside. Also, there lay 2 tiny butter packs that you peel off the top & spread on your half slice of bread. It was a disappointing & a stark contrast to the quality of our meal. (Not unlike being served applesauce for dessert in a 4 star restaurant). It felt rather fast foodish, & took away from the meal experience. Still, all in all, our entrees were good, so we'd decided we would come back & give them a second chance to redeem our first negative impressions. Hopefully, our next trip will prove to be more successful. read more

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Went in for dinner with a fairly large group 12. Service was good, and she did a fine job. Sort I didn't catch her name. I had the wurst plate that had red cabbage and mashed patotes as my sides. My wife had the snitzel with the German potato salad. Everything was tasty. The atmosphere was a little loud. Big open room Good place to try. read more

A very down-home feel and classic German dishes greet you here. The people were amazing. Long tables for large groups and smaller tables are both available. There was a significant wait to get a table, because we were there during a Christmas market, but it was well worth the wait! If there is cheesecake on the dessert menu, GET IT!!! Creamiest, smoothest cheesecake I've ever tasted... better than a certain factory people typically rave about! read more

The German Table - Buffet: pork and chicken schnitzel, green beans, German potato salad, and spiced cabbage ... delicious! - German Near Me - Cole Camp, Missouri

Found this gem on social media and decided to give their first Buffett night of the season a try. We were not disappointed. We arrived at 5pm and quickly realized this place is popular. We waited for an hour. I suggest arriving early if you don't want to wait. It was a lovely evening so my husband and I sat on a bench outside and admired the scenery. The town is quaint and the vibe is super chill. Staff were attentive and polite. Seems to be family owned and ran place with an assortment of kids and teens helping in the kitchen and busing tables. They did run out of desserts but the waitress who helped us said that she had served 75 tickets in the first 1.5 hrs they were open so we didn't hold that against her. As tasty as the food was I'm sure the desserts were amazing hence the shortage. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. The Rahm Schnitzel was my personal fav and my husband got the Jager Schnitzel. The live accordion music only added to the ambiance. If you're up for a scenic drive and some delicious German food plan ahead and come on down. This place is a diamond in the rough. read more

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Hearty old school Deusch. Fine dining for these parts despite old digs, bath, and sketchy parking but taste matters. Busy Fri, Sat - best to reserve despite dining hall ambiance. BTW, thier Wurst is the Best! Desserts Rock! read more

Food was good and supper nice people. I recommend reservations cause they pack up quickly and it's hard to miss. It's a small place but really nice food in German atmosphere read more

The German Table - Buffet - German Near Me - Cole Camp, Missouri

Delicious food! Great service. This was our second time there from Kansas. Schnitzel is spot on!

Service and food was fantastic. No complaints whatsoever. Food and servers were authentic and terrific.

We have now had the opportunity to eat at The German Table twice. Everything we have tried has been awesome. You can tell the dishes are home made. Note they have very limited hours so reservations are recommended read more

Cute German Restaurant in a historic beautiful building. Food was delicious. Especially the Brats with the fresh mustard & sauerkraut. Save room for dessert it will not disappoint! Service was excellent. read more

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Delicious German food in a historic building! I had the rahm schnitzel last time and it was amazing. The sauerkraut was a little dry, and they didn't have real butter for the bread, but everything else was super. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Great food! Real German in a small town. Worth the trip! They even have real German beers to go along with your schnitzel.

IF you served in the Military in Germany.. this is the place you want to visit for food. Like being in a small town in Germany for dinner or better. I was stationed in Mannheim and I can tell you this is as good as it gets.... UNLESS you married a German girl who can cook. The food, people and atomopshere are TOTAL German... promise. You will love it.... read more

Great German food. We had 4 different entrees and everyone was well satisfied. German mustard made in house was delicious. I wished they sold it. If you like sauerkraut theirs is perfect. Not too sweet, not to sour. Save room for dessert. Bread pudding and apple dumpling was the perfect end to a great meal. And most important the service is outstanding. Everyone is friendly and accommodating. Pricing is very reasonable. read more

Best German food and worth the trip to eat there. No Kansas City German food is even close. The owner, Sam, is wonderful and makes us feel like family. read more

Very good German food. Is tops among German restaurants in the vicinity including Kansas City. They source much of their food locally including a bratwurst that is excellent! The atmosphere is a fun, open "beer hall" room in an historic building in the old downtown area. Dining is also conducive to private dining parties with plenty of separate tables. And the people are so friendly! Good food. Good beer. Good people. read more

If you are a lover of good food and service, but weary of the trendiness and pretense of the "foodie" culture, Sam's German Table is the place for you. Delicious midwestern food served the way it should be. read more

The German Table is incredible. Best german food I have had. Nothing in Kansas City compares. Worth the drive and great stop on the way to the lake. read more

Really nice German restaurant in an immaculate small town. I drove 22 miles to eat here and will be glad to do it again. Excellent German menu with standards like Schnitzel, Spaetzle and two kinds of German potato salad. Special of the night was Spargel (white asparagus) soup, really well done. With Warsteiner German beer on tap I didn't have room for the Black Forest cake. Gives me a reason to go back! read more

Good food but we were not served full entree and still charged full price. Ridiculous.

My co-workers and i were lucky enough to find this place on our way back from a conference. And we were glad that we did. The service was exceptional and so was the food. No one was disappointed with their choice. As soon as we left, we had planned to return to this restaurant. this is no easy jaunt since this restaurant is 2 hours away. read more

Visited twice! Food excellent. Staff attentive. Ambience perfect. Desserts to die for

We stopped here with friends on our way back to the Twin Cities. We had a great meal, and fell in love with this wonderful town. Beautiful! (and a lovely dinner too.) read more

Best place to eat around great service. We eat there at least twice a month. We recommend them to everyone we know.

We went to the German Table on our way back from the pottery in Stover. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was superb. Our only complaint is that the beer isn't cold enough. The restaurants around us keep their bottled beer in ice. We will be back, but won't get beer again. read more