Solid happy hour for traditional German food. Great beer list and range of options. Amazing location, being on the water is great for hot days. Parking wasn't a problem and it's nice that it's removed from the "busy" parts of Oakland. Great just to slow down and relax. read more

I wanted to like Brotzeit. It was my first visit, and I was genuinely looking forward to trying the food. Unfortunately, the experience was frustrating from start to finish. I ordered food to go, including the meat and pickled vegetable selection, pretzels, and cheese sauce. When I got home, I realized the cheese sauce was missing. I tried calling the restaurant multiple times, but no one answered the phone, so I had to drive all the way back to retrieve an item that should have been included in the first place. That ate up about 40 minutes of my evening. When I returned, I received a small apology, but no meaningful attempt to make things right -- no comp, no offer of a dessert, no gesture of goodwill. For a first-time customer who had to make a second trip because of the restaurant's error, that felt pretty disappointing. The pretzel situation was also confusing and left a bad taste. The menu lists "add a pretzel" for $3 under the meat and pickled vegetable selection. When I ordered, the server told me the pretzel came with the meal. Based on that, I reasonably assumed that if I ordered an additional pretzel, the extra charge would be $3. Instead, I was charged both $3 and another $6.50 for the extra pretzel. When I asked about it later, I was told the pricing was structured that way for gluten-free customers, but that was not explained when I ordered. The menu and verbal explanation did not match the final charge, and it felt misleading. To make matters worse, the house-made pretzel itself was disappointing. There wasn't even any salt on it. At a German restaurant, a pretzel should be one of the easiest things to get right: salty, chewy, browned, and satisfying. This was not that. Between the missing cheese sauce, the unanswered phone, the extra drive, the confusing charges, the lack of a meaningful service recovery, and the underwhelming pretzel, this was not a good first impression. I left feeling taken advantage of rather than welcomed as a new customer. I understand mistakes happen. What matters is how a restaurant handles them. In this case, Brotzeit had a clear opportunity to turn an annoying mistake into a decent customer service moment, and they didn't. I'm actually pretty upset writing this review. I forked over a lot of money, I'm and I dont have a huge going out budget, I work caregiving and I sometimes want to give myself a treat, and this whole interaction really set my evening off poorly. I ate later than I intended which cuts into my sleep, which in turn does NOT set me up for having the energy and mental strength to do my job, and I actually feel MISLED by the menu and explanation by the waitstaff and the apology and nothing else, no acknowledgment for the time wasted, and not even a "what can I do, let's make it right." Total. Disappointment. Yeah I am NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER!! I shall NOT be giving ONE THIN DIME MORE OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY to this business!! They haven't returned my voicemail regarding my bad experience. They obviously don't care. And the cheese spread I did get smelled spoiled the day after. Didnt want to eat it. read more

5 stars for the service, but unfortunately only 1 star for the food. If you're German and looking for authentic German cuisine, this place will drive you crazy. Almost everything that makes German food what it is seems to have been done incorrectly. The schnitzel isn't even breaded properly, or seasoned with something as basic as salt and pepper. The currywurst comes with the wrong sausage and the wrong sauce, and the list goes on. I honestly have no idea how you can get so many fundamental details of German cuisine wrong at the same time. It was a complete disappointment on the food side. The service, however, was excellent, 5 stars for that. But if you're specifically looking for authentic German food, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. read more

Brotzeit Lokal commands a beautiful view of the water from its cozy dining room and outdoor beer garden. The menu features traditional Bavarian fare, and we started with the Bier Snack Platter, an appetizer board that came with a warm pretzel, braunschweiger (venison pate), salami, obatzda (Brie, Pilsner, and cream cheese spread), spicy peanuts, and pickled egg/veggies. The soft pretzel wasn't particularly authentic and lacked a chewy texture, but I was a fan of the slightly funky, creamy venison braunschweiger. From the selection of sausages, we tried the weisswurst (a white veal and pork sausage), a duck with Vermont cheese sausage, and a smoked Montana venison sausage. My favorite was definitely the non-traditional duck with cheese, which had a nice meaty flavor and unctuousness from the cheese. Finally, we had the Jägerschnitzel, a pan-fried pork cutlet topped with a wild mushroom cream sauce, and served with sides of sauerkraut, rotkohl (sweet braised red cabbage), and spätzle (egg noodles). My favorite side was the spätzle, which had been lightly pan-fried and had a nice caramelized, crispy texture. Overall, the food here was all decent, though most of the items weren't particularly fresh tasting or authentic. The duck sausage was a highlight, but I wouldn't go out of my way for the food here. read more

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Arrived at 10:50am they didn't open until 11so we waited patiently. Come 11am there door still locked but workers were inside. We waited and talked till it was 11:07am so I knocked on the door a man walked by looked at us with no response and walked away. Horrible and rude. I've never been there wanted to try it out but I will never go because of the first experience or should I say non experience. So they don't open on time and they are rude that's all I have to say. I get better service from a vending machine. read more

A bit of a hidden gem on the water serving up authentic, fresh, delicacies galore! The brunch menu offers so many delicious German options and good choices for vegetarians as well! I enjoyed an excellent Bloody Mary and special offering Crab Benedict, which is uniquely served on potato pancakes (instead of English muffin). It was really excellent!!! I can't wait to go back. Everyone who served me was wearing real smiles and the general vibe is just lovely on the well shaded patio beside the beautiful waterfront. read more

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It's always a solid choice for good food, big portions depending on selection, and a relaxed vibe by the water if you choose to. The $98 Schlacht Platter was the highlight - plenty of food for 4-6 people, loaded with perfectly grilled sausages and a giant, tender Schweinshaxe, all with a side of tangy sauerkraut and chopped pasta that ties it together. Pair it with a 1-liter Pilsner for $15, and you've got yourself the perfect German October feast. Shoutout to Stephanie P. for being so accommodating and keeping our fun group happy throughout the night. The space itself hasn't really changed over the years, but it still works - simple, casual, and full of character. Add the Alameda waterfront view, old boats, and changing live band, and you've got one of those Oakland spots that just feels right. read more

Brotzeit Lokal - Schlacht Platter $98,00 just a perfect selection for the party of 4-6 - German Near Me - Oakland, California

We ended up going to Brozeit for a friends birthday party and this place is absolutely awesome! It is in front of water and the perfect spot for delicious German food and beers. The service is top notch and its cool as it is hidden where you have to drive through a hotel parking lot! For the food I tried: * Fried chicken burger with fries - this was delicious and the patty was lightly coated with burst of flavor. We really enjoyed this dish and love that the sandwich was cut in half * Sausage platter - got this with two sausages and absolutely loved the andouille one as it was nice and spice with so much flavor. This also came with sauerkraut which was yummy and this pasta thing which was surprisingly delicious. This also came with a pretzel which was awesome and flavorful with the homemade mustard sauce Overall, really good experience and would totally come back! read more

Brotzeit Lokal - sausage platter - German Near Me - Oakland, California

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I would put their mushroom gravy on everything in life! My boyfriend and I absolutely loved the potato balls! The staff were super friendly and helpful when I was struggling to pick a dish. The place is small, not a ton of tables, but a great view of the Bay! I will definitely be going back for the pretzels and a bratwurst. I didn't try the fish and chips but I couldn't take my eyes off of it at the neighboring table! read more

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Love this local joint. We have come here at least 5 times in the last 3 years and never had a bad day. We came as always with our child to Brooklyn basin for her to ride the bike and enjoy a gorgeous sunny day. It was father's day we were seated in 10min which was great and we wanted a shaded table. Our mistress was fantastic and we loved the food. We shared a sausage platter with 6 sausages which was great for 4 adults and one 7 year old. Big lovely fresh salad, variety of sausages, spaetzle, giant pretzel and lots of red cabbage and classic saurkraut and fries was more than enough for all of us. As always we paired it with beer - love my kolsch! The only thing that's never been my thing here is dessert (have tried bread pudding and apple strudel) and the bathroom set up is extremely weird. Other than that love this joint! read more

Brotzeit Lokal - Yummy sausage plater - German Near Me - Oakland, California

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I knew I was here before. They must have changed ownership because the food is not the same. Boo. I'm not going back. Originally I got Käsespätzle and an Augustine's Keller beer (that I'd enjoyed at the Augustiner Keller Biergarten in München). It was fantastic and I've been wanting to return. I finally found the restaurant again and ordered the Käsespätzle, rotkohl (red cabbage) and a blond beer (sadly, they didn't have Augustine's Keller). The rotkohl was dry and had the feel that it had been cooked on a different day. The "Käsespätzle" completely different. It was more like a mac and cheese smothered in a flavorless cheese sauce, thickened with flour. I wouldn't even call it rustic. I've attached an image of the menu, Käsespätzle, and beer I got on the first trip, followed by an image of what I was served today. At least the beer was good. read more

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Overall, it was a pretty pleasant experience to celebrate my birthday. We had a party of 8 and they accommodated our group nicely. Overall, we thought the food was good and fresh, but we are used to larger pretzels that we had in Germany. The reason I can't give it a higher rating is that we spent close to $400 between the food and the beverages and when it came to bring it out a strudel with a scoop of ice cream... You would've thought that they would've comped the dessert for me for my birthday, but they didn't! I felt that was kind of cheap and it was two extra dollars for the ice cream scoop that was about the size of a golf ball. Our server didn't say that there was a charge for the dessert. The other thing that I'm critical about is my son-in-law park there about 20 minutes before our reservation and he caught some attitude either from the manager or the owner of the restaurant and my son-in-law didn't appreciate it... Something about parking early and making sure that you get in there to have a meal. The location is great and parking is at a premium, so just be aware of that but overall it's not a bad place to grab some German food and beers. read more

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My friends and I stopped by Brotzeit Lokal for Oakland Restaurant Week on a Wednesday evening without a reservation and we were seated right away at a table with a nice view of the harbor. My wife and I had stopped by a tad earlier than our friends so we actually had a chance to check out their happy hour menu as well. We ordered two beers, along with the fried calamari and mushroom & Swiss poutine fries. The calamari was fried to perfection and I really enjoyed the intense mushroom flavor in the gravy smothered over the fries. The fries themselves were a bit soggy, but that's to be expected when you pile on oozy, melted cheese and juicy mushrooms. After happy hour had ended, I ordered the Restaurant Week prix-fixe dinner menu, opting for the potato pancakes, the jagerschnitzel -- with spatzel on the side, the apfel struedel a la mode for dessert, and a bourbon sidecar as my included cocktail. For $45, this is a steal! This ended up being a ton of food and I'm glad my wife and I shared a single prix-fixe dinner instead of getting our own. Of the items I had tried, my favorite was the potato pancakes. The pancakes were fried to be super crispy, not excessively oily, and the sides of sour cream and apple sauce paired well. Across the board, the food was on par with other German restaurants I've visited in the Bay, including Suppenküche and Schroeder's in San Francisco. If you're looking for Oakland Restaurant Week options in the coming week, I would definitely recommend giving Brotzeit Lokal a try. read more

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the vibes near the water and having a drink or two is immaculate. the service was nice and considerate and very helpful when it came to helping assist on what to get. i enjoyed the sausage platter as you got to choose from a variety but also coming with a pretzel :) great vibes and would come again to try more drinks and beer and foods read more

Brotzeit Lokal - German Near Me - Oakland, California

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German beer garden with good German food. I had a sausage platter: two grilled sausages, your choice from a variety of several kinds, not all German; came with panfried spaetzle (very good), saurkraut that was supposed to have bacon in it but had very little, and a big soft pretzel. All the food quite tasty, and the cider (lots of beer, too, but I prefer cider) was even more so. Most of the seating out on the patio, service bustling. read more

Weekend lunch. Great atmosphere, nice location on the water. Staff was efficient. Busy on the patio, so we got a table by the windows inside. Great spot. The menu has the food, but there's a QR code to see what drinks they have. Kinda annoying to have to go to 2 places to see what to eat/drink. Just go with digital! Drinks: -Bembel Kirsch Cherry Cider. This was unusual and very tasty. -Kostritzer Schwarzbier. Also very good. Food: - My "Weiner" Schnitzel could've been better. (Spell it right, please!) The schnitzel seemed a bit dry, and needed salt. The fries were ehh. Not crisp enough. - Husband's Lokal Wiener on a Roll with the Wurzige was ok. Fries were also not crisp. The pickled onions and sauerkraut were good though. Prob would be a 3.5 star if I could rate it that way. read more

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Came here for a local bar event and it's a nice scenic spot on the water. Parking lot is pretty small so I recommend uber/Lyft or getting there early to get a spot. Happy hour ends at 6 and we were able to get some pretzels and delicious/crispy calamari before it ended. Their Pliny the Elder draft beer and black lager were refreshing and hit the spot. We got the $80 sausage platter that came with 6 different sausages, fries, salad, and sauerkraut. Service was friendly and prompt. Will be back to try more of their food and go for happy hour. read more

Brotzeit Lokal - $80 Brotzeit Sausage Platter for 3-4 with salad, fries,, a pretzel, and sauerkraut - German Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is one of Oakland's best kept secrets. Beautiful atmosphere right on the water, friendly service, and offers some of the best German food you will find in the Bay area. I haven't had a bad meal from here. read more

I love outdoor dining. The patio at Brotzeit is perfect on a clear day. As you sit at a picnic bench drinking a good libation and gazing at the water, your troubles melt away. Noshing on a freshly baked pretzel or some spatzle just adds to the experience. I've never had a dish I didn't like and I'm particularly fond of the apfel streudel. With whipped cream and caramel sauce, it's a satisfying end to your meal. Apart from beer, they have some good ciders and a cocktail menu. Housemade lemonade, too. The restaurant isn't near anything, so going there is a conscious choice. It's easy to get to and they share a parking lot with the hotel next door. So, it's usually easy to find a space Recommended. read more

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potato pancakes were like a piece of rubber, hard and greasy too. The salt shaker was greasy too. Just come for the beer. read more

Not bad. I like that it's on the water. Indoor and outdoor seating available. I come here for the fried pork shank. Entrees are large portions. Wish they had curry wurst or traditional German soups. Service is okay depending how busy they are. read more

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I absolutely love this place BUT when the service is pulled thin the ambiance just falls flat. I bring everyone I know here and when service is take your order and never see you again it just dies where it lands. The food is so amazing but sometimes we may need a refill, salt, vinegar idk .. just pick up the pace. Staff is amazing but I'm sure they would appreciate more help as well. Love y'all but damn. read more

Our server was excellent and the overall atmosphere was enjoyable, which made the experience disappointing given the food quality. The fries arrived cold and had a chalky texture, as if they'd been cooked well ahead of time and left sitting. The battered fish itself was cooked nicely, but the oil tasted old and overheated, which really came through. The pork lacked any crispness, and the clam chowder was overly salty with an unusual flavor profile compared to what you'd expect. The restaurant wasn't busy--only a few tables--so the issues didn't seem related to being overwhelmed. I had a lot higher expectations for the pretzel, but that was another premade frozen item reheated... There's a solid foundation here in service and ambiance, but the kitchen execution needs attention. read more

I felt like having a huge pork knuckle for dinner and luckily Brotzeit Lokal was nearby. This is a medium sized German tavern on the water in the harbor. You can sit inside with great views of the water, or outside on their patio. I sat outside. It's April, so it gets cool outside starting in the early afternoon. No heaters, but a light jacket will do. The service was great. A friendly waitress that took good care of me. The schweinshaxe was delicious. Crispy skin and tender meat. Served with some spaetzel and greens on the side. I also got a small side of the mushroom gravy, for dipping. The gravy was so good! Small portion, but delicious. I washed it down with a Hefeweizen. This was the German meal I was craving! So good, and in a cozy place. Lots of locals hanging out and enjoying themselves. I couldn't finish the meal. So much pork and spaetzel. It's like eating and entire pork roast to yourself. Bring a friend to help you! read more

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Repeat customer since 2019. My go-to order includes a calamari appetizer and a sausage platter with andouille and their special game, paired with a glass Lindemans Framboise. The entree is consistently great, with some of the best executions of spaetzle and andouille in my experience. Their special game is a mixed bag, being supposedly dependent on hunting season. Elk and wild boar are my favorites, while presented white meat options (like pheasant) have me choosing a wurzige instead. Their calamari has suffered in consistency lately, but I find it worth the gamble. Service is quite good with friendly attentive staff. The ambience is more like that of a bar than a restaurant and is somewhat cramped, but Brooklyn Basin view makes me promptly forget about that. read more

Brotzeit Lokal - Lindemans Framboise - German Near Me - Oakland, California

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It's a German bar and restaurant at the Port of Oakland. Location is great for wandering around and walking at the port. Good variety of beers, sausages and schnitzel. Given the atmosphere as a casual spot it's an expensive place. Indoor and outdoor seating. Quick responsive service. Good for small groups, meetup and couples. Parking lot attached with limited spaces but still possible. Outdoor is easily accessible. Veggie options available. Ask for seasonal sausage and try venison for sure. read more

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Disappointing. Ambience - Very good. Casual, nice vibe, good decor, great views, no complaints other than the chairs and benches are uncomfortable. If you are only going for fancy beer this place might be a winner for you. Beer - they didn't have a single Pilsner in stock. Are you kidding me? That's all I personally like so not too happy. I went ahead and had a Sauv Blanc which was not cold enough and not great. Service - everyone was super friendly, and our server in particular was very nice, but we sat down _before_ a party of 25 people, and they took care of them first which was a big mistake; we had to wait for a really long time for our food as a result. I knew that would happen as soon as I saw it unfolding. Why would the servers not think about this? Food - Fail. Ordered the fish and chips, potato pancakes, and a Caesar salad. Caesar salad came with a ridiculous amount of chunky cheese on top, which was not very appetizing and it was overdressed and not a particularly generous portion for the price. On the fish and chips, the fish was not too bad, the fries were ice cold, and the coleslaw was so bland I couldn't even eat it. And they don't put salt on the table. Correction, they do put salt on the table, but if you're sharing with all these other people, you can't get at it. Good grief. And yeah, shared tables. On the potato pancakes, they were heavy, mushy, not crispy, and the apple sauce like concoction had no flavor. We didn't eat it. Server chose not to notice that we failed to eat the pancakes or the chips and coleslaw and didn't ask about it. A couple of guys came and sat at our table and abandoned ship because they were out of pretzels. Kind of a staple in a place like this one would think. We were disappointed as we hadn't been to this place in a long time and were excited about coming back and maybe putting it on our regular circuit. I don't think so. I'll be going to Slainte for my fish and chips going forward. read more

Amazing place hidden on the water and with views that make you smile. The service was fast and the food is succulent. I ordered the Hungarian Goulash...the potato dumpling was so stunning, I thought it was a dinner roll but when I picked it up it was heavy! It tasted like heaven and smelled like my childhood. This is like that, this tastes like that ;) read more

Brotzeit Lokal - Hungarian Goulash - German Near Me - Oakland, California

I initially tried out this restaurant with a few coworkers and ended up taking my family and friends here. The ambiance and view is amazing. I had tried the fish and chips and the pork cutlet. Both were amazing but the pork cutlet really impressed me. It's hard to get pork right sometimes since it tends to be dry but not here. Service was good but they seem to be short handed from time to time so a little patience will go a long way. Great experience over all. Would recommend! read more

We have been to this restaurant several times and really enjoy it. Tonight was particularly special. The weather was beautiful. We sat outside on the outdoor eating area. We love German food and I've been to Germany and I am Polish and I'm familiar with Eastern European food. The food here does not disappoint. We had the pancakes and the German roasted pork, shank spetzal sauerkraut and a salad. If you're into German food, it is very authentic and was very well prepared. We had an amazing server who was friendly and thoughtful and intelligent and fabulous. The prices were quite reasonable and the food portions were very generous. I'm almost reluctant to post how amazing it was because it's such a small restaurant. It might get too full. This is truly good German food in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. read more

Brotzeit Lokal - German pork shank - German Near Me - Oakland, California

Ordered a burger and fries from here. The burger was burned, I asked for medium well. Also there was no seasoning whatsoever on the burger or the fries. Food is very bland, and the fries get cold very fast. I wouldn't order that again from here. Overall a 2.5 but can't give it a half rating on here unfortunately. read more

Absolutely delicious, incredibly hearty brunch. Dropped by on a Sunday afternoon and sat inside at a table facing the water, against the windows. It was very rainy that afternoon, so we had a great view of the steely water and sky. We went with the bier snack platter to start ($18), and I got the schnitzel stack ($18) with a side of spatzle ($5; this wasn't on the menu, but the waitress was happy to give me a side of it when I asked if that was possible). My husband got the Brotzeit sausage platter ($21). He went with the wurzige and special game sausages; the game that day was venison. I've been thinking about my schnitzel stack since I had it and desperately wanting another. It was so delicious and extremely generous in size. That mushroom gravy was wonderful, and the schnitzel was juicy and tender. The fried egg on top helped bring it all together with the runny yolk. I tried my husband's platter and thought both sausages were delicious. I'd never had venison before and thought it was great, not too gamey. The only thing I wasn't too big on was the bier snack platter. While the pretzel was soft and good, I didn't care for the cheese spread that came with it and felt beer cheese would've been a better pairing. The spicy peanuts were good, but this is really a better option for someone who loves pickles and pickled foods (which I don't). Overall, this was a very pleasant meal and we walked away stuffed. The wait staff were friendly, there was plenty of open seating to choose from when we walked in, and lots more on the brunch menu I wanted to try, to say nothing of the lunch and dinner menu and everything on it. I can't wait to come back here. read more

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We ate here for lunch. They had their brunch menu instead for lunch menu on the day we went. I decided on the fried chicken sandwich with fries. The fried chicken sandwich was ok. I felt the sandwich could have used a bit of heat to it. The crispy parts of the chicken were enjoyable. I did like that the bun was toasted crispy. I will need to come back to try their dinner menu options. read more

Brotzeit is hands down forks up the best German restaurant in the Bay Area. It's way better than Suppen Kuche; Schroeders; and Speisekammer which is the second best German restaurant with the best Oktoberfest in the Bay Area. read more

I was craving German food, and I was so glad we came to this place! The favorite thing my friends ordered here was the 2 sausages with spaetzle, sauerkraut, and pretzel. Definitely worth it. It was the best sauerkraut I have had in awhile I ordered the special goulash which was soul warming and went perfectly with the breaded potato ball they served it with. We ended the meal with apple strudel a la mode. It came out piping hot and paired perfectly with the vanilla bean ice cream. The service was friendly and casual. The vibe of the place is calm, casual, and not too noisy. Perfect place for a get together with friends for warm food and cold beer. read more

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This hidden gem definitely hit the spot for us! A must-visit German restaurant with it's gorgeous scenery and views, scrumptious food, delicious desserts, wonderful selection of beers & beverages and a warm cozy vibe! Their Lokal Burger was so freaking good! Juicy succulent beef patty with Swiss cheese and lightly buttered & toasted to perfection brioche bun, served with 2 slices tomato, slice of onion, lettuce, a spear of pickle, plus a side of garlic fries! Heaven on a plate!!! From their dessert menu, we absolutely love their Apple Strudel. Perfectly filled with deliciously spiced apple filling and topped with cream & a drizzle of caramel. Served with a side of Vanilla ice cream.. SO GOOD!! Huge potion size, great to share. Lots of parking in the front (just avoid leaving your belongings in the car, break-ins are rampant!) Service is always excellent! The lady here makes sure everyone feels welcome and is very prompt with orders and is accommodating to requests. Gorgeous views from inside the restaurant as well as from the outdoor dining patio. There's a walking path around the water front right beside the restaurant with beautiful views! read more

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Great place right by waters of the Oakland Embarcadero. Kids took me there for brunch of Father's Day. Worried the place would be filled so we went really early, practically opening the place. LOL! Good choice, though, cause the place got packed really quick. Was very disappointed cause I wanted to try the schweinhaxe but they only served it after 3 pm. But I got the wurst and eggs breakfast with the special game sausage. It was awesome! The bretzel appetizer was awesome, too. Will be back because really obsessing over the schweinhaxe! read more

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Food - delicious Service - ok Ambiance - fun ' cool Place is hidden behind a hotel, so it's easily missed. It has indoor and outdoor seating. First i did not expect much from a pub, however, food was surprisingly delicious and the drinks are off the hook. The clam chowder was loaded and the fish and chips were equally good. The fish was lightly battered and seasoned. It had a generous portions and very filling and satisfied. Great hang out place and it offered HH from 3 - 6pm on weekdays. read more

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Came here for a quick bite during Oakland restaurant week. Tried the wurst and two eggs for brunch and a bretzel +obadzta with two drinks. The patio has a nice view and is dog friendly. The food was nothing to write home about. The sausage was a tad more greasy and otherwise average. The bretzel was good but not sure the obadzta spread (almost like cream cheese) added much. They originally didn't realize we never got our bretzel, so it came out afterward, and the wrong dish was dropped off; it had a pretzel on top so after taking a bite the server took the dish away (unclear if they just put a new pretzel on it and gave it to the correct table)... The location is a bit odd since you are next to a hotel and need to drive through the homewood suites hotel parking lot to get there (just go straight back). Service was okay. Probably wouldn't come back. If you're craving some German food, I'd recommend Speisekammer that's in Alameda! read more

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Came here Sunday afternoon with zero expectations and found that I really enjoyed the experience. The location is a bit weird to find (you have to drive through the Homewood suites parking area), but you're rewarded with a nice view of the docks and a cozy little pub with quality food. We got the hammock (not on the menu for brunch, but you can ask for it and they'll accommodate if they aren't too busy) and the sausage plate. Hammock was impressive and I loved how crispy the outside was compared to the inside. Sausages were also very tasty (we got the two most popular as recommended by our waitress...don't remember what they were...) and overall this was just a great dining experience! read more

Brotzeit Lokal - Hammock - huge and delicious! - German Near Me - Oakland, California

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