I hadn't eaten at J. Betski's in ages and was very happily blown away by my meal last night. The…read moremenu offers everything you might be looking for: hearty big plates as well as satisfying salads, very fresh.The staff is attentive and prompt . Drinks yummy all around. My flank steak on vegetables and potatoes was a slam dunk on a sweltering night. Will visit more often, on my repeat!!!!

I have to laugh at myself for this.... I was so underwhelmed on my first visit here we almost din't…read morecome back, and now this is THE restaurant I bring people to when they visit us from out of town. It must have been an off night, I must have been grumpy, and my taste buds must have broken or something is basically all I can say for myself, but I'm SO glad I went back. J Betski's has consistently good food and their servers are always nice. They take reservations now, and you order through a QR code on the table, so it's an easy peasy experience, but if you need help there is also someone around for that. I am OBSESSED with their potato crisps and their simple cucumber salad. I get those every time we visit. They change the menu often enough to keep you interested in new things, but always have their staples available too. I'm a big fan of their Schnitzel and pirogies. My husband RAVES about their Smoked Brisket Burger. I would also argue that their Truffle Deviled Eggs are the best thing on the menu when they have them. They have great cocktails and a large beer selection. The only difficult thing about eating here is having limited space in my stomach because everything is seriously so good. Bonus: they have a dog friendly heated patio.

Food: 5/5 - Reuben and pastries…read more Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 gorgeous. A must eat in Durham

On a road trip with my friend and we wanted a light snack before lunch. We saw Guglhupf bakery and…read morerestaurant so we decided to stop by the bakery section. We went during early lunch hours. It is busy here,seems like a locals favorite for brunch. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor patio is beautifully decorated. The bakery shop sold alot of in house food products such as housed German sausages and jam. Also local made beverages;the kombucha "Lavendar Dreams" is light and refreshing to drink etc.. I tried the chocolate croissant (crisp but not too crispy,chocolate stuffed filling not jam) and the ham and cheese pretzel( delicous pretzel:ate everything;bread part is savory and soft). Our first visit here I'd say this place makes a great brunch place. You can either stop by for breakfast,lunch or a light snack from the bakery shop. Service wasnt the best here. We informed the cashier that it was our first time here. Knowing that,they kept on stating is that all?.. Everytime am asking about a item and deciding what to try. I understand it is rush hour and can get busy but I felt truly rushed.

I could not find the restaurant. Kinda disappointed. They need to take a picture of the outside of…read morethe building there in and put up a sign

We finally got a chance to try this food truck today. We drove an hour, and we did not regret it. I…read morehaven't had a Currywurst since I was 12 years old in Germany. The food brought back many wonderful memories. All tastes very good and is prepared with care. The french fries are delicious, the schnitzel taste really good. Very friendly owner and staff.

Met this guy a few weeks ago and I've been waiting for this truck to open since. I was not…read moredisappointed, super delicious German food and super awesome people working the truck! My favorite was the Currywurst, delicious sausage and the curry ketchup was insanely good. I'm hoping he'll start selling it on the side. The pommes frits were great, and the serving size was generous. My wife had the Jägerschnitzel.and loved it, best mushroom gravy I've tasted since Bamberg and a high quality cut of meat. Because we love to eat we also grabbed a loaded bratwurst (the sautéed onions and DILLIGAF beer cheese were delicious) and the pretzel was huge! Definitely going back for more, highly recommend, 10/10, 5 stars, and all that jazz!! Food was so good I forgot to take pictures.

Kid and dog friendly. Casual outdoor seating area. Haven't tried to food but have a beer or…read morecocktail for everyone's liking

The beer was decent, however the service and shooters were really good. The bartenders was amazing…read moreand where the beer lacked the customer service picked up

Found this gem of a German bakery at the farmers market! The man behind the counter was…read moreeffervescent and affable! I'm always on the hunt for a good savory pastry so I got the ham and cheese croissant and it did not disappoint. Pro tip - take your pastries from the busy farmers market across the street to Dorothea Dix Park to birdwatch and overlook the city skyline! I was slightly shocked that 2 pastries were $20 - that's the only reason it's four instead of five stars!

Meh. I could've swore that their food used to be good. Not anymore, unless I picked the only 4…read moreterrible items on the list. I had macaroons a few weeks ago, and remember them being good. These were the only items in their selection that had a price, $4, so I got two togo. The lemon bars and blueberry bars looked delicious, so I got two each for after dinner. We got 50 little neck clams, and needed some bread. Their sourdough looked good, so I got a loaf. The sourdough that we bought was literally the most dense bread I have ever eaten. Even soaking it in clam broth did not help. Tried an un-soaked piece, and it was like eating tough jerky. The dogs didn't even want it. After dinner I cut one each of the pastries in quarters to share. The lemon had a very slight taste of lemon (very very slight), and although the blueberry appears to be packed with fruit, it only tasted like soggy dough. (See pic). My last shot was the macaroon. I gave one to my daughter to split with me. She barely split it. The filling was like the mixed it with marshmallows. It stretched while the cookie crushed, and also did not taste good at all. I would like to think they got a new pastry chef that is learning, but sorry, at 42 bucks for that amount of food that was all bad, I'm not going to be another guinea pig. Oh, no one wanted the other lemon or blueberry bar, so sadly I threw them out.

Always delicious! Not fast food and made when you order -…read moreso always fresh! Service is always superior!

We had an excellent experience at this restaurant when passing through town. The food was amazing…read moreand the staff were very friendly. We were also able to bring our two quiet dogs inside to eat which was a major bonus.

Love the great beers. Love the great service.. great!!…read more The ambiance is great, lots of seating and you can do flights if any beers!

If you like authentic German food and hard to find German Beers, this is not the place for you…read more It is less real German than Olive Garden is genuine Italian. The Pretzel Grilled Cheese is a nice idea, but it's a pretzel shaped breadstick. It doesn't have the crust and salt that a real pretzel has. Rizotto balls? Calamari? Pot Stickers? Gyro? Tacos? Cheesesteak? Not very German. The Schnitzel wasn't sauced (no Jager or Rahm sauce), it was dry and overcooked. The edges were burned. It's supposed to come with mashed potatoes but instead had fried potato chunks which, frankly, was the best part of either my or my wife's dinners. We don't feel any need to return, most of the menu can be gotten at any number of family, sports, or brewpub restaurants.