I've had several positive experiences here. Highly recommend!…read more The food is great. There are hearty German faves like bratwurst, schnitzel, pierogi, and potato salad, as well as seasonal specials, tasty desserts, and refreshing beers (plus soft drinks, wine, and a full bar). It's a very cozy and inviting atmosphere. The staff are professional, caring, and friendly. We recently had a small private party and they were super helpful and accommodating. I definitely recommend stopping by for a drink and dinner!!

The staff were attentive and observant. We never had empty glasses. We were asked if we needed or…read morewanted anything. The meal was exceptional!! I grew up with a first generation German Great-grandmother and the Bierock and the Schnitzel were on point. My compliments to the chef. We came during the week so the Biergarten was not open, due to limited staff, but all the biers were available. The place is small but can support a couple of large groups inside (6-8people). They were half full and the noise was quite low. If you are in Fredericksburg,VA and want German food you will not be disappointed. Come and enjoy. They would have made my Great-grandmother proud.

Feels like you're in Germany withe ambience of this restaurant . The food is wonderful and always…read moregreat service. Make a reservation!!

We went to Cafe Rustika recently on a Saturday night. We walked in just before 5pm and were told it…read morewould be about a 30 minute wait. They took our number and said they'd call when our table was ready, so we went around the corner to have some drinks while we waited. Our table was ready about an hour later. We were seated and placed our order pretty quickly. Our beers came shortly thereafter and we were brought some bread while we waited, and wait we did. It was another hour for our meals for 2 to come out. The pork schnitzel was crispy and the lemon and capers added a lot of flavor. The käsespätzle was very cheesy and flavorful. We grabbed a piece of black forest cake to go, which was also really good. The service was friendly with our waitress apologizing several times for how long our meal took to arrive. It's obvious that they're used to being so busy on the weekends and do the best they can. The restaurant is small but cozy. A good dinner, but make sure you have the time if you plan to go on a weekend, or go on a weeknight instead.

Love this place! Have been many times, including after coming off the train! Beautiful building and…read morethe staff are always so sweet! I cant rave enough about the food, though!!! It is family style, so, be prepared to share! Very nice portions! Ill always recommend the pretzel, just, GET THE SMALL ONE!!!!!! The big one is BIG. Like, BIG. Enjoy!

I feel like I just visited Germany! Alpine Chef has all of the authentic German cuisine. My grandma…read morewas Italian but this place reminded me of her because you can taste the love, time , and energy put into the sauce and food. It's like stepping in grandmas kitchen. Staff was so nice and gave great recommendations. They also treated my toddler aged niece so nicely and gave her crayons and a coloring book which she enjoyed. The place has German decoration and a nice vibe. I got the chicken schnitzel with the mushroom sauce, potatoes , and red cabbage. It was heavenly! Yummy! They have a big parking lot for customers. They did a sweet Mother's Day Photo Booth outside. It is such a cool place! You can also see the trains go by.

Perfectly executed dishes. The chicken schnitzel was served with a Thai curry paste/sauce on top…read morewith endive leaves and a Thai citrus sauce. Totally unique and incredible. The roasted oyster and pork belly apps were outstanding and the service was very much on point. Don't miss out on this gem!

Wow, I don't understand the hype. I've been wanting to try Metzger's for quite some time and…read morefinally went with my hubs and son. All three of us were completely underwhelmed, Nothing was terrible, but nothing wowed us, and for the price we wanted wow. We started with drinks and the bread. The cottage cheese/butter mixture was yummy, but the rolls were overdone and dry inside. I only ate half of mine. The house white wine was lovely and my son had a very creative and interesting cocktail. The gem lettuce salad was wonderful. - the highlight of the evening. Tender lettuce, fresh herbs, green goddess dressing. The spring peas with wasabi butter were quite good as well. Then things went downhill. The spaetzle dish was a huge disappointment. The pasta was mushy, and we could barely taste the raclette. The charred broccolini on top was great, but that's not why you order spaetzle. We told the server that we didn't care for the dish, but she didn't ask for further details. The white asparagus has a strange vinegar flavor, but was rescued by the lovely sauce. We all ordered the chicken schnitzel. I'm still scratching my head over what the chef was trying to accomplish. The schnitzel itself was tender and perfectly cooked. The few bites I had without sauce were quite good. But the chicken was drenched in an overwhelming sauce (romesco?) although I think the menu said it was a Thai sauce. Whatever it was, it didn't go with the schnitzel at all. The endive on top of the schnitzel was delicious, however. Also, the menu said the dish had currywurst in it. None of us could taste even a hint of it. Portions are modest, and we could have eaten dessert, but none of us wanted to be expensively disappointed even further, so we called it a night.

My son wanted German food for his birthday, so we went to the Old House Cosmopolitan Grill in…read moreAlexandria. Everything we had was delicious...Wurst Platter, Weiner Schnitzel, Jager Schnitzel, and Spaetzle. The service was amazing too. Our server was friendly and attentive. He even gave us a tour of the restaurant. I highly recommend this place, and we can't wait to go back!

AMBIANCE: We came here for Mother's day! We were weary about…read morecoming here bc it was a pub-like restaurant. like european food, and that's not typically the cusine we go for as a family, but it was nice! the weather was beautiful this day, so we were able to eat outside and at the same time have a more private meal. SERVICE: Our server was great! i am sure you guys know how it is to go out with your parents. Mine tend to ask a lot of questions; even though we answered my dads questions bc the answers were right in fron to fhim (the menu) he still asked, so i appreciate the server for his pateince FOOD: fresh! good! i got the fried rice and shrimp, and it came with a salad or veggies. it was perfect and exactly what i wanted in that moment.

Loved this place! Exactly what I had hoped it would be - authentically delicious with a side of…read moreliters of beer! Star of the show for me was the stuffed cabbage special - if they have it, get it!

Just stopped at Edelweiss restaurant and had a magnificent house special of ham hock! It was…read morespectacular eating adventure, and quite delicious. Also got the rhubarb strawberry cake another delicious homemade decadence. This is such an awesome, authentic, real dining experience that I always enjoy when traveling on 81 in Virginia near Staunton. Certainly worth a stop. The old-fashioned Cabin ambience also adds to the visual thrill. Service was quick, polite, and genuine.

I have been multiple times, almost every time I come to the lake I start or end at the taphouse…read more Has a great selection of beer on tap and above average bar food. Great outdoor space that allows the kiddos to run around and play and the dog to relax with water bowls provided. Service is simple wait in line to order. Some days it can crowded so food takes a while. Other times it super fast. Only negative I would say is for how busy the place is the bathroom situation can be a challenge. They have three individual bathrooms (2 outside, 1 inside).

Avoid. The food was awful. Our kids chicken nuggets were barely edible. The pizza was mediocre. The…read morebbq sandwich was passable - barely. We specifically asked about the specials and we ended up getting the pretzel bites instead of the jumbo pretzel which apparently wasn't on special - even though the dude helping us knew we were specifically looking for the specials because we were buying for 11 people. Our pager didn't work so we didn't know our food was ready - so it was cold. We bussed our own table but they wanted a tip. I have no problem dropping $260 on a good meal. this was NOT it. But if spending $20 on a crappy pizza is your thing - this is def the place for you!

Authentic German bierfest hall food at a great price and fun ambiance. The burgers and other items…read moreare on point, and the beer selection not overwhelming, but just right.

We enjoyed the friendly service, music, outdoor seating, and quick service. Great place for…read morefamilies.