ive waited to leave this review because i wanted to see if this place kept being CONSISTENTLY good…read more i go almost once a week now lol because it is that good. the owner is just absolutely wonderful & everything we have ordered is full of flavor & made with love. the beer is also FROSTY & cold i love getting the hefeweizen :') i've traveled to germany & found this to be completely authentic & delicious , i don't have a single negative thing to say about this spot. i would 1000% recommend this place to anyone lookin for good homemade german food! lots of parking , & i would recommend making reservations on the weekend cuz it does get full !

The German Diner is authentic food! Cozy dining room. Nice service from who I assume is the Owner…read more We started with a curry wurst. This was a grilled bratwurst with ketchup and curry spice with a warm bun on the side. Best I've had in a while. For my main I had the cream shmizel with spaetzel and mushroom gravy. Delicious The schnitzel was thin and crispy with a creamy garlic sauce. Amazing My friend had the meatloaf smothered in mushroom gravy and warm sauerkraut. He said it was the best he's ever had. I'm visiting Tacoma for the week, but I'll be back before I leave, for sure.

I've driven by here for ages without getting to try it! We love a good German restaurant and diners…read moreare the best, so this was a perfect treat. The service was second to none, and the food came out hot and ready in a reasonable time frame! Our iced tea stayed refilled, which is a great bonus. :) at the server's suggestion (and after a sample!) I had the borsht (beets and cabbage) with a roll and it was so tasty!! My husband ordered the Reuben sandwich and the ratio of meat, kraut, and bread is absolute perfection! The warm, cozy atmosphere and German music is a lovely touch. It is not fancy - it's perfectly comfortable. Such a nice, clean, welcoming place to have a mid-week lunch with my ehemann. We will most definitely be back. :)

Good traditional food "like mama used to make." But let me…read morealso recommend this place for it's deserts, especially the BLACK FOREST CHERRY TORTE! The Europeans like to come together "zum Kaffee" in the afternoons. Here would be a great place for "Kaffee und Kuchen."

Love the sliders and wings good vibe and Great place to take the kids! Love the open table seatingread more

Recently stopped in here for a date night with the wife…read more We've been looking for a decent replacement ever since Tacoma lost the Rhein Haus. Since my wife is of German heritage, brats and kraut are a thing in our life. The menu here looked really good, so we stopped in our 29th anniversary. I will say, there is a parking lot across the street. For those who've been in the area for a while and remember past times, it used to be a used car lot Luckily I found an empty spot on the street right out front, so I grabbed it. But yeah, parking in this area can be tricky. Just be aware that there is the lot across the street on Puyallup Avenue, the entrance is from "Court A", which looks like an alley but is technically a road. Tacoma is fun like that. So let's talk food. We ordered the Brätzel, because my wife loves a good soft pretzel with some beer cheese. This one states that it's a beer cheese soup, and it was a bit thinner than a typical beer cheese. But it had a really good flavor. It was not gritty at all like some beer cheese can be (I'm looking at you Hops&Drops). I'm not a huge pretzel fan, but I will say that I tried a portion of it and enjoyed this one. The pretzel had a good flavor and the beer cheese soup was great. We also split the Landjäger / Käse Platte. Let's get one thing clear, this thing is bigger than it looks on the menu. There's a lot here. I'm really not sure exactly which of the four cheese were which. If you go by the description on the Käse Platte then it should be Bavaria Bleu Crème, Raclette, Emmentaler and Butterkäse. The Bleu Crème is easy to spot. The rest look similar really. But each had a unique flavor and all tasted absolutely wonderful. The cured beef and pork sausages were good, but the cheese stole the show here. We also shared the Berliner Platte for a main. Again, I can not stress this enough, there is A LOT of food here. the two of us had no chance of eating all this. This plate comes with the following sausages; Berliner Bratwurst, Smoked Cheese, Spicy Cheese, Chicken Andouille & Bockwurst as well as being served with sauerkraut and you get to pick two sides. We chose the Spätzle and Pommes (fries). All of this was amazing. The spicy sausage and the andouille were too spicy for my wife, but we knew that going in. If you have a group and are wanting to sample the many wursts here, I would highly recommend this plate. Now, let's talk service. I don't remember our server's name, but she was so great. Very friendly, very tentative, very good at her job. This was exactly the kind of service I look for when I go out to a restaurant. I don't want some tablet where I'm interacting with a faceless machine, I don't want a kiosk, I want a real person who engages with us and helps make our experience the best it can be, and this place gets it. The staff here is on point, they are good, they take good care of you and the experience made s want to come back. This place is for sure at the top of our list for German food here in Tacoma. If you have not been, you need to stop by. It's not big, it's not fancy, you'll drive right by it if you aren't paying attention. But this place is by far the perfect replacement for our missing sausage haus. We are so glad we stopped in.

I stopped by the market during my lunch break and upon arriving I noticed a new vendor. I decided…read moreto try it out and ordered a Reuben sandwich. I enjoyed shopping around for produce while I waited for my order. The staff was friendly and I look forward to going back to try more things from their menu.

Burger: Bun wasn't fresh or toasted. Grilled onions were sparse. Pickle overpowered the taste of…read moreeverything. A two dollar burger at any national fast food chain would have been a better choice than this eight dollar single cheeseburger. I don't recommend spending your hard earned money on Madeline's grub.

First impressions were excellent. I was in town to visit and celebrate a friend's birthday. We made…read moredinner reservations and had a nice, big table to accommodate everyone. I love the pub setting and decor with its rustic, cozy charm. The interior is spacious and perfect for groups of any size, whether you're watching sports, dining casually, or enjoying happy hour. It felt like we were in a different country. The menu offers plenty, from classic German cuisine to draft beers and more. We all ordered a variety of stuff, and everything looked appetizing. We shared a couple of starters--deep-fried pickles and the Brätzel. Both were great. For my entrée, I chose one of the Berliner Favorites, a Schnitzel Sandwich with a side of skinny fries. It was also delicious and filling. If you can't decide on what beer to try, they offer a few flight options. We also had to get the German Chocolate Cake shot! It's dangerously good! The staff was kind and attentive and made the meal experience even better. If I come back to visit the area, I'll consider coming back for more tasty German food and a refreshing beer! After the meal, we walked around town and found some cool spots for dessert and to hang out.

First visit to the Berliner left me impressed! It was easy to walk in, grab a seat, and scan…read moretableside QR menus. Bonus - the service was fantastic, beer was fresh, and the food was delicious. We tried the wurstplatte with sauerkraut and warm potato salad, and schnitzel with spaetzel. No regrets - both were delicious! The space was very large with plenty of seating. The extensive beer menu was on the wall, and the staff took our order pretty promptly. It's a great spot for casual drinks, celebrations, family meals, and were welcoming of all ages.

Tip: 2% surcharge if paying with card payment…read more This restaurant serves delicious German food, and it's kid-friendly. The decor is rustic and cozy, with fun wall decorations like moose head and old clocks. The food was a hit for both adults and kids - our favorites is Pineapple Schnitzel; Polish Platter is a good choice if you want to try a variety. You can also to substitute, like sauerkraut instead of potato. My toddler enjoyed the Schnitzel from the kid's menu. Service was good, all the ladies working there are very friendly.

Have wanted to visit here for a long time and finally did so recently. It is a wonderful little…read morerestaurant with a great Bavarian feel, very clean and good parking options. The menu is a good size, and had plenty of variety. We ordered the pork chop and the pork schnitzel. The entrees come with two side options. The staff were quick and polite. Great meal, good value and look forward to trying the other menu options.

Been here many times and well worth the drive from University Place where we live…read more The menu has expanded along with the wines available. The ambiance has increased from a 6 to an 8 or 9. The food and presentation has remained a solid 10 out of 10. We enjoyed 2 appetizers, 1 salad that we shared, 2 entrees 2 deserts, 2 coffee's and 1 bottle of a very nice Southern Rhone wine for a price that was at least 1/3 less the cost of their value. Lamb shanks and duck breast in a reduced cherry sauce that was perfectly prepared, presented and served. I am very particular about duck even if you can find it on a menu. It was a 12. If you miss this dining experience you lose. This is European chefing at its finest. In Parkland no less. A 3 or 4 times a year type of fine dining place. Yes, we eat out often and know our stuff.

We used to love coming here but it has changed for the worse since the original owner left. The…read moreportions are smaller and not as good. The staff is less attentive and very forgetful. Our waitress looked like she was suffering from meth mouth and was making smacking and chewing motions while waiting our table. My favorite dish is no longer on the menu, the seafood pasta. The caprese no longer has capers and the dressing tasted like bottled dressing. If you look back through older photos of the food; you can see the downward progression. I do not recommend here anymore.

This Irish pub did something really fun--they feature a pop-up bayou menu with a Cajun chef, and I…read moream truly hoping this turns into a full-on Cajun restaurant one day!! I'm a gumbo girl through and through, and my guy is all about crawfish étouffée, so this was basically made for us. Everything hit the spot in that comforting, rich, "yes, I will need a nap after this" kind of way. And we cannot skip the homemade moon pies--absolutely worth every calorie. No regrets. None. Also, the hurricane drink? Yummy doesn't even cover it. Let's just say it matched the whole vibe perfectly. If this pop-up becomes permanent, I'll be first in line.

Stopped by Doyle's Public House on a Sunday morning with a friend and had a great experience. We…read morewalked in, found a table right away, and were able to order immediately, which was a nice start to the day. I had the veggie scramble and it was both tasty and filling. Plenty of flavor without feeling too heavy. My friend went with the bagel and schmear and was happy with it too. Service was efficient. Our waitress was friendly, and our food came out quickly. Prices felt fair for the quality and portion size. There was a game on in the background, without being too loud or distracting. Solid spot for a relaxed breakfast. I'd come back.

Before a show nearby we checked out the Spar Cafe. My husband and I are huge McMenamins fans and…read morethis was one we hadn't been to yet - perfect opportunity to get our McMenamin's passport stamped! The vibe here is identical to all of the other McMenamin's properties. Low lighting, eclectic, and lots of original components. So cool to see the pictures here from back in the day with little changed in the space! The barback here is super cool and you can tell it's original. Our waitress was great - she was nice and huge shoutout to her for recognizing we had our passports because we almost forgot to get them stamped (hate to say we do this pretty often). I always get their hazy IPA, it never disappoints. They also usually have good cider options for my husband which is always a relief since he can't do beer much anymore. The food at any of their properties is always pretty solid and that was true here as well. I went pretty basic and just got a cheeseburger, but it was delicious! Cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. Stoked that we finally checked out this location - we'd definitely return if we were in the area again.

Place is a time capsule! Felt like I was back in whatever year it was the place opened. Lots of…read morewood covering everything. Pool tables in the back. We were seated quickly by our waitress. Very friendly! We all got our drinks and coffee promptly and they even had oat milk for my lactose free butt. I ordered their giant breakfast burrito. Friend next to me got the salmon dish which ended easily being the best tasting dish on the menu. Our other couple friends wanted to split a dish. What did they do? Split them and have them their own bowl. How nice! If you're thinking of eating here I would recommend it!