This place is a long standing institution in queens and the interior reflects that. The decor…read more alone makes this place feel like such a special experience. I had a group dinner here for my parents and my boyfriend's mother to meet for the first time. This is perhaps not the perfect location for this type of thing, as it was extremely loud in the restaurant. Despite being very busy, the hostess made sure we had a comfortable table to sit at and were not too cramped. As expected, the beer selection is great and I enjoyed my Berliner Weisse very much. I ordered the goulash and kasespaetzle. The goulash was rich, well seasoned and filling. The spaetzle was soft and creamy, covered in lots of flavorful aged cheese with salty bacon bits and sweet onion. A very rich dish. Although I didn't technically order an entree, I still found myself pleasantly full at the end of the meal. The rest of my dining companions ordered either the schnitzel or the wurstplatte. All seemed very pleased with their food, and some even had leftovers to bring home due to large portions. This restaurant is certainly a fun spot to come, reservations recommended. There's a reason they've been open for so long.

Delicious German food!…read more We came here for lunch and the restaurant is adorable. Filled with German decor and beautiful stained glass windows, this is a great spot for lunch or dinner. I had Schnitzel Holstein and my husband had prime rib. The food and drinks were all great. The service was quick and the servers friendly. Great place!'

What a wonderful surprise. Walking around this neighborhood looking for food I passed by a few…read moreterrible options before taking my chances and stepping into the brat and bier place. The food arrived quickly and looked, smelled and tasted like a visit to an old fashioned traditional Bavarian beer hall. Amazing. So authentic, so tasty. Wish I could sample the entire menu. Apparently the place is hopping for dinner. But it's open for lunch and it's empty. Worth every penny. Bravo!

Been here twice for the schnitzel! As a German myself, I've been to many German restaurants. Max's…read morehas their own style for traditional dishes and burgers. The ambience is modern with traditional photos and trinkets. I don't drink beer, but my dad was happy with their selection.

Food was pretty solid across the board. Krainer wurst - the…read moreflavor is sealed in. Highly recommended. Bratwurst - worth trying. Good, but prefer krainer Potato salad - cold salad, but the flavor is really good. Potato pancakes with cold apple sauce - I enjoyed the apple sauce with this. Waitress was attentive and helpful. Very relaxed environment. Highly recommended if you

Manor Oktoberfest in Forest Hills is a fun, family-friendly spot for hearty German comfort food…read more The vibe is warm with Bavarian décor, a big bar area, and even outdoor seating. Portions are generous and best enjoyed family-style -- the giant pretzel with liverwurst spread is a must, the bratwurst with potato salad hits the spot, and the ribs were fall-off-the-bone good. They clearly make their money on beer and liquor, but even as lightweights sticking to soft drinks and cider, we felt right at home. Service is friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it's a great go-to for comfort food and casual nights out.

Very welcoming place the bartender Danny was great and makes the place even better. All are…read morewelcome. You get the feeling you are in your neighborhood place. Food was good the beer better

German beer hall. Large space for private events. We grabbed a beer at the bar upfront. Mostly (if…read morenot all) German beers on tap. Big breweries like Hofbrau and Franziskaner were represented. I had their namesake beer - the Gottschee 1330. If I was forced to guess, then I'd probably go with it being Hofbrau original. It was a light and crisp beer. Solid head. Served cold in a half liter mug making it a great beverage on a hot afternoon. Service was quick. They had several TVs around the bar playing football. Pricing on the food menu was incredibly intriguing.

We walk by this place all the time, finally decided to give it a try. Friendly staff, wide variety…read moreof choices on the menu. Everything we order came out great! Nice dining experience!

4.5 stars but rounded up because of the Wonderful service. I was managing a cranky toddler and a…read morehusband in crutches but they were so patient and kind. I've been searching for German food in the area and finally found something that hit the spot and they have my favorite grapefruit beer on tap! There's also an extensive menu so there's lots to try when I come back. We had the potato pancakes, the bratwurst sampler and my husband had a Porkchop dish with spatzle. Everything was delicious and the interior was very comfortable, with an indoor space as well as an enclosed garden and outdoor area/biergarten. We will definitely be back!

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is a historic, family-friendly beer garden in Astoria, Queens, known…read morefor its expansive outdoor seating, traditional Czech and Slovak cuisine, and a wide selection of beers. It is the last original beer garden remaining in New York City. On a hot summer day, the Beer Garden just off 31st street is the place to come and relax, watch a game or event, or, at other times, attend a civic or social meeting with local elected officials in one of their private rooms or the main auditorium. I was here last July to hang out and hold an outdoor meeting about a local park in Astoria. We had a choice of burgers, mac and cheese, pizza schnotzel, beer-battered onion rings, and various fried foods. However, there is one aspect of going to the Beer Garden that I ABSOLUTELY HATE, and that is bouncers frisking down visitors or asking customers to show an ID. In my opinion, that is a turnoff and unnecessary action taken, for orderly, polite adults, and makes you feel as if you are in a strip club, and thus an invasion of the person's right to privacy. I recommend, yes, but it is best to go when you want to attend a group event.

We LOVE this place! It's got a massive backyard filled with many, many large tables which makes it…read morethe perfect spot for hanging out with large groups of friends. They host silent discos here often, which is super cool! It costs just $15 per person, which is a great price. If you haven't attended a silent disco yet, you'll definitely want to add it to your list!! Basically, there are multiple DJs (typically 3 different ones here) that each play a different genre of music. Each person participating gets a set of headphones with 3 different channels - one set to each of the DJs. Additionally, each channel makes the headphones light up a different color. For example, DJ #1 is blue, DJ #2 is red and DJ #3 is green. This lets you see who else is tuning into the same DJ channel as you. It's soooo fun!! Silent Disco nights are also perfect for large groups of friends where some want to go dance and others just want to sit and talk. Because the music is only being played through the headphones, it makes for a relatively peaceful atmosphere for those NOT wanting to deal with loud music. A win-win for everyone! It's pretty empty on weeknights, but can get really packed on the weekends so just be mindful of that! Pro Tip: don't stand in the massive line outside to get a beer - head inside and get it from the bar. One Friday night when we were here, we saw an insanely long line outside, so we walked inside to find ONE other person ordering from the two bartenders indoors. We had no wait time while everyone else outside stood there for quite awhile.

Neighborhood bar. Made a quick pit stop on a Sunday for a drink and some rest. There were about…read moreseven beers on draft. All macros. I opted for a Hofbrau; I believe it was the Original. Lots of TVs around the bar playing football. There were a couple dart boards too. Temperature was nice and cozy. Bartender was very quick with our drinks.

Great place for some food and great great beer the atmosphere is unmatched we go here atleast 2…read moretimes a month and it never fails us

I love the quesadilla here, and i think it's the best thing on the menu! The Biergarten is so fun…read morefor a Knicks game--the energy is wild! Service is always quick & attentive.

Cobblestones Pub is a lively Irish spot right on the border of Kew Gardens and Forest Hills, and it…read moredefinitely delivers. They have a biergarten in the back which I haven't seen, but heard it is nice and expansive. The Pub has TVs everywhere you look. When we went, they had the Olympics, the Knicks Game, and UFC all at the same time. So, depending on where you were sitting, you would heat completely different reactions around you. It made for a fun time. Out waitress was very friendly. She was great when we interacted with her, but service timing felt a little off. Somehow, she wasn't around when we needed her, yet pop up when we didn't. It wasn't a bad experience. Just a bit strange. For food and drinks, we tried the Philly egg rolls, Polish Kielbasa was tasty and was recommended over the other sausage. The sangria tasted very watered down and almost non alcoholic. It was very sweet and refreshing. But I really couldn't taste any alcohol in it. Overall, food was solid and service was friendly. I would go back for the vibes.

I have been here several times now for parties, the outdoor beer garden and for the first time for…read moredinner. The beer is always good and food was delicious. Its a great place to hang out in the summer or throw a party in there event space.

Mother's Day in the Beer Hall-…read more We were seated at a long and narrow table (not the ones that are usually in the beer hall) next to the service door. We were shoulder to shoulder to each other. I had to straddle a table leg because of the way the table was set up. I could not get my chair under the table. There was barely any room for our plates and glasses. Even though it was a Mother's Day event, there was not a kids' menu- which makes no sense bc you know kids will be at this event! Two of our dishes had to be sent back because they were cold. It's nice that they hire the local kids and the service was good. Overall, just a bad experience. I do not think we will come back for a special holiday again.

This was a place that we walked past about 875,000 times. And said "we should check it out…read moresometime." Sometime became today! And boy, were we in for a pleasant surprise, as we truly enjoyed ourselves. No one does beer hall like a German place. This is just facts. We had the Berliner Weisse, which comes in a .5L or 1L boot (does German beer count if it's not in a boot?). This was a delicious raspberry syrupy undertone wheat beer, and definitely a must have for next time. Though there were like a dozen other beers I need to have. They also have a pretty extensive wine selection, if that's your thing. We were there for a brunch. When we arrived, before 1pm, it wasn't busy at all. By the time we left, it was pretty full. The bar had seats though. Anyhoo, I tried their "energizer" which were eggs any style (poached for me), creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. Never had a breakfast like this one! It was almost like a deconstructed eggs Florentine. YUM. My husband had the Heidelberger which was a German style hamburger with frizzled onions and mashed potatoes. He let me try some, it was pretty fantastic so I may need to try it sometime myself. Also do not miss their ginormous Bavarian pretzel. It was quite possibly the best I've had (and I've had many!). The service was outstanding, and the vibe was ... I dunno a step above what you saw in Fast Times where they go to the German restaurant. My only regret is that I didn't get the apfelstrudel. Next time! Washrooms are single occupancy.

Well, it was quite a disappointment after being told that this Yorktown tradition was much better…read morecuisine albeit less Christmasy than its downtown competition. After visiting the German Consulate General, we were looking to celebrate new dual citizenship with authentic German cuisine. We came for midday lunch but ordered off the full menu rather than the lunch/brunch menu. My wife ordered the duck, I ordered the wienerschnitzel. The duck made my wife throw up two hours after ingesting it. My (albeit) medium-well schnitzel ordered came extra well-done, crispy both on the inside and out. The restaurant was dark and freezing. Workmen were bringing in wood materials from the back and the door was left open for the duration of the meal to accommodate the establishment and its workmen over the dining comfort of its patrons. We asked about the unendurable arctic environment and the genial young man seating us, serving us and also tripling as barman, returned to say there was nothing he could do. Well, there is something we will do. Never ever come back.