I dig German food.. I drive for German food.. A lack of German restaurants in the valley...drove me up to Apple Hill to visit Bavarian Hills..again. I have been there in the past. I ate on the patio. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bavarian-hills-camino?select=oyd28r8_BCl8fVAZbrt_nA#Ehcp3D2TsVuaSMoakqyx-Q The lady proprietor cooks and runs the place. The cooking is pretty authentic but most of the items seem to be pre-made since there is not a lot of turn-over. So it's kind of 'heat and eat'...which dries some food out. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bavarian-hills-camino?select=oyd28r8_BCl8fVAZbrt_nA#wqa6bAMfvR9FDsKL4WWp8Q Portions are small, so you don't get a lot of bang for your buck. I had to order two extra side dishes to help fill me up. I drove up especially to eat here. But I also stopped at another favorite, Rainbow Farms, to pick up a gallon of fresh squeezed apple juice and a dozen fresh made apple cider donuts! I ordered: Meat Pie A Combination of Vegetables, Chicken and Seasoning with a Cream Cheese Filling Comes with your choice of one side and a dessert. I substituted hot potato salad instead of dessert. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bavarian-hills-camino?select=oyd28r8_BCl8fVAZbrt_nA#esKqVrD-DhjA-jqzhSj0WA My other choice for a side was red cabbage. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bavarian-hills-camino?select=oyd28r8_BCl8fVAZbrt_nA#-8XlG1A4hWNSrl_T7n-fUw Both the red cabbage and hot potato salad tasted authentic. They were very tasty...so tasty in fact, that I ordered one more side of each to help fill up my belly. Sides are $3.50 each. The meat pie was literally a slice of pie with the fillings listed above...albeit a small slice. I would compare it to our chicken pot pie without the gravy that we are used to. It had to be pre-made and heated before serving. I might stop here again if I were in the area... They also have picnic tables...I presume that you could bring your own food and enjoy the surroundings. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bavarian-hills-camino?select=oyd28r8_BCl8fVAZbrt_nA#3EpY9Xqf4bsPaJj6Maretw read more

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Well having lived in Germany as kid, and having visited Austria and Germany as an adult I truly appreciate authentic German and Bavarian style food. I love schnitzel, spaetzle, red cabbage, bockwurst, sauerkraut and true german potato salad! So as we made our annual trip to Apple Hill was surprised and very excited to come across this place that from the outside had the look of an authentic Bavarian establishment. As we pulled into the parking lot I could hear the sounds of an Octoberfest oompah band being played over the speakers, which got me more excited that this might be good. So as my family wondered thru the handful of outdoor vendor booths I peeked inside to look at thier menu. What really sold me that I had to try this place is when l heard the woman behind the counter speaking to another family, as it was quite clear based on her accent she was from Germany or possibly Austria! Bingo this place had the look, sound and feel of an authentic German establishment! I then had to convince the family we had to eat here and they would like it! This was not easy as they were skeptical and obviously do not share my love of German food. They have also gotten smart and knew to ask what does Yelp say. However due to my excitement I did not follow my own golden rule and check Yelp, and just told them trust me it will be good! So we order the schnitzel plate that comes with german potato salad and apple strudel, a bratwurst and a kids hot dog. The 1st sign of trouble was our order arrived within minutes of us sitting down. I quickly realized everything including the schnitzel was probably cooked in the morning, had been sitting and was then quickly warmed once we ordered. The 2nd sign was the meager portion of german potato salad that was served on the paper plate. Now I know I can be stubborn and so even with these signs as the family began to question my prediction that it would be good, I still refused to budge and reiterated they needed to be open minded and try it. Well boy did those words come back to haunt me! The schnitzel was dry and lacked any flavor. It tasted like it had been sitting for awhile before it was reheated, which clearly it was! The potato salad was warm but that is were all similarities with authentic german potato salad ended. The bratwurst looked and tasted like it was bulk purchased on sale from a small wholesale restaurant food supplier. The hotdog was clearly no better. Anytime a 7 year old takes two bites of a hotdog, then says I am full and do not want anymore is a sign! So knowing the food was 1 star my reason for giving this place a 2 star rating is the woman behind the counter was pleasant and the lady who brought our food out was very nice, and so am giving them a bump for thier customer service. read more

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Sausage tasted like vomit. Complete waste of time and money. It all looks like a really bad TV dinner. There's a broken foosball table in the back. I can't take this place seriously. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. read more

Bavarian Hills - "Meat" - German Near Me - Camino, California

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I was searching for a quaint little place to have lunch during a weekend outing to apple hill with the family and stumbled upon this place on yelp. To my surprise, there were two entries for this place... One under "Bavarian Hills" and another under "Bavarian Hills Orchard" with fairly conflicting reviews. Rest assured, they both refer to the same place. We came the weekend after labor day, so the place was not that busy and were initially greeted by a pleasant young girl with whom we placed our orders... My wife, a vegetarian, ordered the lasagna (made with veggies and a creamy bechamel sauce) and included a green leaf salad. My father ordered the chicken schnitzel, and my brother, mother and I ordered the German Beef Bratwurst. Total came to something a little over $59. YIKES!!!! Since no one in my family eats pork, we were assured that it would be ok to substitute the potato salad with a green leaf salad with dressing for all the dishes. Immediately after placing our orders, we were met with a thud by a grumpy old German lady behind the counter. Another yelper described her as being "disheveled" and as if she had just rolled out of bed (pretty spot on). In an attempt to ease the tension, I began speaking a little German with her to no avail (I spent a large part of my childhood in Germany and am fluent and familiar with the food). She began giving us "shit" for wanting to substitute the potato salad. She informed me that the potato salad only had a little bit of bacon in it and that I could simply "wipe it away." I don't think she understood my point about not eating bacon. I assured her that if it was a problem to substitute, then she could simply leave the potato salad on the plates. She begrudgingly told me that she would give us the green leaf salad. As if this bizarre encounter wasn't a disappointment, the food was an absolute CATASTROPHE. First of all, the salad, which she made such a huge deal about was literally 3 shreds of store bought pre-washed generic iceberg lettuce and was covered in a Caesar dressing (not vegetarian since it contains anchovies). The sausages were disgusting. The schnitzel was thin, dry and overcooked. The complimentary dessert, the strudel, tasted like paper. Everything was served on cheap styrofoam. Anyways, AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. There's a perfectly good Subway right up the street... read more

Oh PLEASE NO! I know that the quaintly painted exterior and fun Matterhorn style music may be enticing, but it would be better for you to go hungry than to eat here. We stopped by this past November, excited to try some German food for lunch after a lovely morning exploring our favorite sites at Apple Hill. Growing up Polish with many German family members, I've learned to love good Eastern European food. It isn't my favorite, but always reminds me of my childhood. I've been to Apple Hill many times, but have never tried this place. We tried the chicken schnitzel, polish hot dog, sauerkraut, potato salad, and some sort of apple pastry. The chicken was tough (hard to accomplish since the meat had been pounded to maybe the thickness of 1/4 of an inch) and tasted like it had been dipped and cooked in Shake-N-Bake and then salted again, the potato salad had NO flavor, the sauerkraut had no crunch at all and the most odd sweet/sour/bland flavor--almost like pre-vomit spit-up, and had a mystery meat mixed into it that also had no flavor. The polish sausage was the most disappointing. I asked the lady at the register if they made their own sausage (oh silly naive me)...she looked at me for a second and then said yes. And I believed her. UGH! If she's telling the truth, they need their food permit taken away promptly. If not, wow..to lie to a customer about food is beyond inexcusable. I wouldn't have wanted to take credit for that food--low quality cat food smells better than this tasted..and almost seems to have the same texture. What food didn't taste boiled, tasted as if it had been microwaved. And the apple dessert..I don't know how, but they managed to remove the flavor of the apples from the half-baked (yes--the dough surrounding it was actually partly raw..or maybe had been sitting for too long in some sort of liquid to make it seem raw) dessert actually had less flavor than the potato salad. I know some people have criticized others who complained about the dessert not being sweet. That wasn't it. I make apple pies all the time with little to no sugar as apples rarely need extra sweetening. This actually was devoid of flavor. Again--in one of the prime apple locations in the state, this is also inexcusable. The service also was also strange. While a lady took our order before disappearing into a back room, we shortly thereafter saw her hanging out at a picnic table with a bunch of other ladies who appeared to be crafting jewelry. A younger man later brought us our food...but it seemed to take an incredibly long time for food that was neither fresh nor anything other than microwaved/steamed. We were only able to stomach a bite or two of each item before tossing everything in the trash. I hate wasting food, but I had already begun to feel on the verge of vomiting before we left our table. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Silly, me, if I had read the YELP reviews, I could have avoided feeling on the verge of vomiting for half a day...I still feel like I can't get that dreadful taste out of my mouth! read more

I used to come here all the time but last year I came here 4 times and they weren't even open so we ended up going elsewhere. yes, the food is heat up but still taste good I know it would be better fresh and it is a small amount of food for the price. read more

i always enjoy eating here whenever i'm in apple hill. this place is so cute and celebrates some pretty darn good home cooked german and american food. like many of the other farm in apple hill they also sell fresh and frozen apple pies and pastries to take home. on weekends and holidays they have homemade crafts and during octoberfest they offer daily specials and live music. when it comes down to the eats i highly recommend the shnitzel. the meat is breaded and crisp on the outside yet tender and juicy on the inside. all of the sides taste so good you really can't go wrong with this place. read more

Bavarian Hills - German Near Me - Camino, California

Everyday is Groundhog's Day at Bavarian Hills... Judging by the review from 11 months ago. A stop at Bavarian Hills is sure to ruin your Apple Hill trip. Walmart hotdogs are a betters value than the bratwurst here and the grumpy service is a disgrace to all of Germany. Just like the previous Yelper, the onion bin was empty, while the relish was full. And the bun was probably purchased from Costco the week before. There is a reason this place isn't crowded. read more

This place is a little bit "off the beaten path" for me, as I usually just stick to the stuff on Carson Road. It is located in a cute "Bavarian" looking building with cheesy German music playing. The lady who was running the place when we went in was friendly and we happened to be the only people patronizing the place. They had a very simple selection. Still, the brockwurst and schnitzle were pretty decent. She double checked I actually wanted the brockwurst, as I guess most people don't ask for that one. I also ordered a side of cooked sauerkraut which with a little mustard went great on the sausage in a hot dog bun. And while they didn't have what I really wanted (sauerbraten, etc.), the food was ok and a nice change. Peeked next door, and with all the other places in Apple Hill, they have a selection of crafts for sale in little stands. Nothing piqued my interest, and the selection there was a lot smaller than what was offered at the other bigger apple orchards along the main drag. read more

Made the end of the season trek to Apple Hill. Was looking forward to Authentic German food. The exterior is somewhat reminiscent of a traditional German home. There were a two vendors posted outside, one with religious relics, the other with country crafts. The Deli was SADLY DISAPPOINTING!! The room was dark (1/2 the room had no lighting) and cold. Two old bakery displays offerred up Apple pies, streudel and pretzels that appeared as though they had been sitting for days. The hostess, a nice lady with a German accent, was disheveled and dressed as thought she had just rolled out of bed. The service was confusing, you could order from 5 saran wrapped specials displayed on the counter top. Snitzel, sheppard pie, vegetarian lazagne, and sausages with a choice of potato salad or bread were far from appetizing. I inquired about the pretzel, nope not homemade the hostess stated "that's too much work!" Patrons were eating off of styrofoam plates, the food was cold and tatsteless. Doubltful that the owners prepare the food fresh, most likele store bought. Who adverstises German food service and finds it too much work to make authentic food? Owner who want to attract patrons put some effort into preparing fresh and tasteful foods. If you are looking for decent food you won't find it here. AVOID THIS PLACE. read more

If there was a NEGATIVE 5 stars, I'd give it THAT. This is the only 1 star I've ever given. I try very hard not to say negative things about places because I assume they are at least trying right? Not this place. Horrible food that is overpriced. Tasteless (the food and the people).They were BEYOND rude... the woman behind the counter had a cold and kept wiping her nose while making our food... and later she was talking with "friends" (I assume) about how black people are taking over this country. I'm not black, but it was still very uncomfortable to be there. I hope this place goes out of business so that no one has to experience what we did. Just awful. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

First time on Apple Hill with my husband, sister and dog. We are German and were excited to find a Bavarian restaurant. However we were all very disappointed, the food was not good and very small portions. We will not be returning. They were nice however to give our dog water. Gordon Ramsey would have a heart attack here! Oh to top it off the owners got into a spat! read more

This place was very disappointing. The food tasted like bad frozen dinners, the pie I was served was raw, and everything was overpriced...even for Apple Hill. We were hoping for a quaint German restaurant but what we got was tourist trap. I advise skipping this place in the future. read more

This place is horrible - avoid at all costs. The owner is rude, and the food/service is pathetic. I ordered a polish dog, hubby ordered a bratwurst, daughter got 2 slices of pizza and caramel apple slices. Our meals were served on stale hot dog buns, and my daughter's "2 slices" was actually 1 average sized slice, cut in 2. They were ridiculously small pieces and served with 3 tiny apple slices. All of this came to $20+ and we left, still hungry. Do yourself a favor and eat lunch at one of the other farms serving barbecue, you will regret dining here. read more

Straight up Hansel and Gretel storyline! The place looks amazing from outside but when you get into it...it's not worth it! Came in last weekend and I thought it was a great find. Till the cashier said she had minimal food. With observation I noticed the orders were taking forever! We wanted to try the bratwurst but we opted to just do the strudel. It was disgusting. Please save your apple hill calories for another place. read more

I'm going to keep this short and simple. The food can only be explained by "Microwave this sausage/hot dog/schnitzel in the microwave, throw it on a Wonder Bread bun, then throw it at the customer". The whole place has a bad vibe and the lady who took orders looked like she wished the customers were not there. Also judging by the level of cleanliness in the restaurant, I don't dare to imagine what the kitchen looks like. Finally, there is no beer or wine. That's right, you read this correctly. A Bavarian restaurant that has no beer. This place is NOT a Bavarian restaurant by any stretch of the imagination. KEEP OUT! read more

I think it would behoove the owner to take the word "cuisine" off the signage and advertisements. I truly don't know why we didn't turn around and leave once we saw the inside or when the tray of daily offerings was pushed in front of us. I think I wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt because of childhood memories of driving past the little haus each trip to Apple Hill as a kid. It was sad. Really sad. Stale hot dog buns, steamed sausages that you could barely bite because the casings were so tough, subpar sauerkraut. It was awful. Even the strudel wasn't very good. Everything is dated and old. I mean everything. The bill was $43 for two sausages, one order of chicken schnitzel, one bottle of water, and two cups of apple cider. All served up on styrofoam. The owner was nice, but she needs to either revamp this entire situation, or call it a day. read more

Cozy little place that has a real cool German feel to it. Schnitzel, Meat Pie, Sausages and Strudels are on the menu. Went with Veal Sausage (Bockwurst) and it was dang tasty. read more

Small portions for the price. Menu does not have many options, mostly sausage and hotdogs, which is fine but they should put more effort into making those options good, perhaps grilling them instead of boiling?! German potato salad tasted very vinegary. Wait was very long for boiled hotdogs. read more

We went up expecting Oktoberfest in full swing... instead, a quiet little area with friendly service and an interesting selection of collectibles. read more

The potato salad was good and the chicken schnitzel was okay, but tables, dirty. Styrofoam plates and cups, plastic forks and knives. I'm not kidding. $8.95 for a scoop of potato salad and a small piece of schnitzel. Totally a bust. Don't recommend. read more

I hope the owner reads the yelp reports because I am only writing this in hopes that she will take the reviews to heart and make some badly needed improvements. Being of German decent I REALLY want to like the place (and go there every year to give it another chance), but as other reviewers mentioned the place needs some help. German food, even German fast food (which is served here) can be really excellent. Sadly I feel that the cooking is drab, uninspired and pretty tasteless. The whole feeling I get about everything from the food to the decor is that it is tired and in need of some refreshing. The food isn't bad, but it could be much better. I like the simple menu but if you are only serving a few items they need to be freshly prepared and made with fresh ingredients. Sausages taste like they have been warmed up a few too many times. The place could also be decorated much nicer. It looks too much like a converted cafeteria rather than a cozy German restaurant. I think with just a few improvements to decor and food quality this little gem could be a great success. The owner and staff are grumpy and seem worn out. Probably from years of doing the same thing day in and day out. If they put a little spring in their step, got excited about some new recipes or ways of presentation, and refreshed the decor, they would feel better and attract happy customers wanting to spend their money at this potentially charming destination. Put up some fresh curtains and matching tablecloths, repaint the inside, and put a few more german items on the walls. The interior looks bare and dated. Business is ever changing and if you don't move ahead you get left behind. I would hate to see this quaint spot go out of business. read more

Just so anyone who checks Yelp reviews before they try a new place (unlike me) knows, the bad reviews for this place are deserved. The food looks days old, and the woman who runs the place is in no way a chef, nor even a bad line cook. The food is all awful. Don't waste your time nor money. read more

I'm giving one star because I have to. Don't eat here. Food was beyond terrible. After we waited in line for 30 min, it took over an hour to get "food". They ran out of buns & substituted for old slices of wheat bread, sourcraut for potato salad & chips for something else. The chips were expired & the lady bringing out the food said "oh I can't see the dates." My advice is to keep driving to another spot. read more

I've always wanted to go to Germany, but after eating at this place, I'm too afraid! Is all the food in Germany as bad as it is here?

Terrible place to eat!!! Food is terrible and it takes over half and hours to get a simple hot dog and a chicken schnitzel, which tasted like it was cooked in the microwave. I also observed the wait staff pushing down the garbage with her bare hand. I just wish I had checked here before we stopped in. Being a cook I kept trying to figure out how they could be so slow in the kitchen, I still can't figure it out. read more

This place deserves more than 1 star. The people are sometimes rude. The last time I was there the sign was open, I came with a few babies and when we finally got them out, and got inside, the man said they were closed. I haven't been back since. And maybe the deli is bad(i haven't tried it yet), but their pastries are amazing. They have the best apple pie, any apple pastry is amazingly delicious. My advice is to go in the early afternoon,way before 5, and just buy pastries. You will have a good time. The place is also very cute and quaint. read more

Everyone has a right to their opinion. I was shocked this place has such bad reviews. I am a bit on the picky side and I LOVED this place. I ordered the veggie lasagna and it was so good I can't wait to go back and try it again. My husband said the sausage was one of the best he had ever ordered. The apple pie was not just good it was memorable. I will be back. I found the atmosphere charming and the owner delightful. read more

We drove over from Grass Valley expecting a lovely Friday afternoon, and lunch. The afternoon & scenery was fine. Crowds at a number of the spots seemed like too much to manage so we went on, thinking that a Bavarian spot would be great. We arrived about 3pm. There were no crowds, good. We ordered from their short menu - veal bratwurst, beef bockwurst, potato salad, apple strudel, cider. The food was horrible. A stryofoam plate had been placed in a microwave for no more than 30 seconds, everything together. Nothing was even warm. The sausages were nasty, the buns soft because of the microwave, the potato salad dry and tasteless, and worst of all, the strudel just library paste and glue - really shocking. The condiment container for onions was empty, the one for relish full. One mustard bottle was empty. The cider was fine, and the canned music okay. We ate three bites and dumped the rest. A "craft" booth included religious scripture carved on wood. Beware read more