Having lived in Germany and currently living in a town with an excellent German restaurant, I can say with some authority, it was not good German food. They advertised German potato salad but served mashed potatoes with a sweet taste. They had no Spätzle instead offering cold egg noodles that spent too long under a heating lamp, making them dry and hard (and given the temperature of the noodles the heating, the lamp might have needed the coils checked & replaced; it was obviously not working properly). Fortunately the gravy left a very bad taste so it helped cover the taste of the rest of the meal. The service was just ok. Our waitress stopped once to see if we were ok. I would strongly recommend against dining here. Das Abendessen was ganz schrecklich!!' read more

My wife and I had time on our hands, in between doing battle with our bank, title company and builder over the closing on a lot we're purchasing and building a house on....so we decided to take a day trip to Fredericksburg from San Antonio. We knew we wanted to sample German fare during this visit. Having been stationed in Germany many moons ago and having visited multiple times since then, we've developed a liking to good German food and we make it a point to seek it out wherever we are stationed. We had some absolutely savory German cuisine outside Fort Huachuca, AZ and even outside Fort Knox, KY. Hawaii, however, is a different story as we have yet to find quality German food in our 8+ years living there. When we got to Fredericksburg, we stopped by the Visitor Center (after having to circle around the block to find street parking) to maybe pick up a walking guide map...and to use their restroom. We got to talking to a lady who works there and we asked her about German restaurants in the area. She named 3 or 4 of them, adding how der Lindenbaum has been around for 30 years or so. Located in a historic building, the cozy restaurant was packed when we walked in, no doubt due to added influx of tourists and locals because of spring break. By the way, why does all of Texas have spring break at the same time? We waited a few minutes before a table opened up when a couple finished their meal. As they walked past us, the old man remarked how the food was good but you need "deep pockets". Is the food really that expensive here? Upon being seated, we were given the menu and asked what we would like to drink. We waited and waited for our drink and to place our orders. When we finally got our drinks and ordered our meal, we chose Rinderbraten ($15.95) for my wife and the Zigeuner Schnitzel ($17.95) for me with a side of rye bread. I asked if they had rouladen but they didn't. Both meals were served with German potato salad and red cabbage. The Zigeuner Schnitzel was tender and flavorful, especially with the slightly spicy bell pepper sauce. The potato salad was tasty and the red cabbage was probably the best we had during our meals at three or four German restaurants during this visit to Fredericksburg and New Braunfels. My wife's rinderbraten was tender and the gravy was just done right. Aside from the lapse in service in the beginning, we had an enjoyable meal with very good, authentic German cuisine. About the deep pockets comments...our lunch for 2 came out to a little over $47 with tip. It was a bit pricey but not too terribly exorbitant. I guess we do have deep pockets after all. I will try to reach down my pockets and scratch my knees! NOTE: - They DO NOT ACCEPT VISA OR MASTERCARD...they accept cash and American Express (good thing I never leave home without it - older folks know where that came from) read more

Der Lindenbaum - Zigeuner Schnitzel with German potato salad and awesome red cabbage - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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Definitely an old German feel. The food overall was good--the meats, the sauerkraut, the mustard. My one critique is the potato salad. They've added something sweet. Not a fan. Our whole party didn't like it and didn't finish. read more

Rude. Ignored us. Finally sat us, no menus. Ignoring us again and finally showed up with a menu as we're walking out. We were 1 of three parties that walked out or left after waiting. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Rude. Ignored us. - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

The food was fantastic, not very many tables, but worth selecting from all the choices in Fredericksburg.

My husband and I heard great things about this place so we met up with some friends for lunch. The restaurant is right on Main Street and is very quaint. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. I ordered the goulash and the rest my companions ordered schnitzel plates. I don't know a lot about German food but nothing really blew me away. My goulash was tasty and my husbands schnitzel was "okay" also. I ordered the basket of German Breads ($2.99). Unfortunately all we received was a basket of sliced marbles rye bread. Based on the description I assumed a variety of breads. During our visit their electronic register was down so, cash only. I did learn that cash only is the more common experience at this restaurant. Come prepared. read more

Good jager schnitzel, red cabbage, and mashed potatoes. Good, friendly service. Seemed overpriced. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Jager schnitzel, red cabbage, and mashed potatoes. All very good. - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

I read a couple of reviews and one person that the owner is from the Rheinland and that the potato salad there is smashed potatoes with stuff in it. I am from the Rheinland and I have never eaten such potato salad anywhere around that area. I have never eaten it anywhere in Germany for that matter. But let's start from the beginning, I had Curry wurst with sauerkraut and German potato salad. The second meal was wiener schnitzel with Rotkohl and potato salad. If you have ever eaten a Curry wurst in Germany you know it comes with pommoes and not sauerkraut. Not even in the south of Germany where they eat more sauerkraut. The Curry wurst was ok and the Curry sauce was good. The sauerkraut was kind of flat and I talked about the potato salad already. The wiener schnitzel was good and the Rotkohl was also good. Overall I would have given two stars for that. The tiramisu was very good and this pulls it up to three stars. So yeah I will try the other 9 German restaurants in Fredericksburg when I have the time but this wasn't that great for the price we paid. read more

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First time and just want to say food is great and service is 1st class. Had our kids and they enjoyed the meals. We stepped out of confort zone to try a different meal. read more

Delicious food. Went for dinner and wanted their 3 sausage platter available at lunch. They let me order it!!! Wasn't on dinner menu. The red cabbage was incredible. It might have had a little heat to it. Not sure as I was putting nice amounts of mustard on my sausage bites. Ha!! I chose the German Chocolate cake for dessert later. read more

Came here for lunch for my mom's birthday. Since we came on a weekday, it wasn't crowded at all. We were seated promptly and our waitress was nice. I had the schnitzel with mushroom sauce, cabbage, and potato salad. Everything tastes great! My only gripe was the portion size in relation to the price. I was still hungry after cleaning my plate! This is probably the German food I've had in Fredericksburg. I would recommend this place if you are in town for a visit. Kostlich! read more

Der Lindenbaum - Schnitzel w/mushroom sauce, potato salad, and red cabbage. - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

In Fredricksburg on a Wednesday evening after climbing nearby Enchanted Rock. As as "tourist town" some restaurants are closed during the week. We wanted German food and Der Lindenbaum was open. It is a quaint, cozy establishment with friendly staff. Not a huge menu, but from what I could see and hear the other customers were enjoying the food they ordered. Our waitress told us about an "off menu" dish the "Sausage Sampler" which my son and I ordered. The plate is a knockwurst, a bratwurst, and a Polish sausage with German mustard on the side. Sauerkraut and a German potato salad round out the meal. Bread is extra but I thought the basket of sliced marbled rye was worth it. I was starving and it was more than enough food and it was tasty. One of my grandsons had the Spaghetti Bolognese, a hearty serving which he said was good. They had a good selection of wines and beers. Prices are comparable to the other restaurants in the area. I heard German speakers enjoying their meals so I also took that as a good sign read more

Very touristy and food was just ok. Didn't even bother to take pictures after the fried pickles. We ordered the schnitzel and it was ok breading felt somewhat soggy and the corn was slapped on the try like when it's cafeteria food line. Beers were ok also. It was convenient as it was open on a Sunday for late lunch hence our reason to go there but would not return on a repeat visit to Fredericksburg. Server was very nice though hence the 3 stars. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Fried pickles - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

A friend and I were traveling through Fredricksburg and decided to eat lunch. There are so many choices, but we thought let's eat German food. Decided on Der Lindenbaum. We were greated by a very nice waitress. Found out she was from Berlin and the other waitress was from Munich. A pleasant surprise. We used to go yearly to Germany for a month to visit the many Christmas Markets! Decided on a sausage plate. I ordered Bavarian kraut and my frien got the regular kraut with Caraway seeds. Got the platter and the food was great and exactly like what I get in Germany! The food and service were great! read more

Der Lindenbaum - Sausage platter! Bavarian Kraut - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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Heard they had the best German food but I would have to disagree. It was not what we expected. Although German food is not my favorite, I've eaten it all my life and even been to Germany, so I've had some pretty amazing experiences. This was not one of them. Good portions, food was hot and good atmosphere, and place was packed. Still I didn't really like anything we had and would not go back. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Jager snitzel, German potatoes and kraut. Jager was only thing we liked, but not the sauce, potatoes or kraut. - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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I came here on a girls trip and we easily got a table for the 4 of us! They were pretty busy with only 15-20 tables in the restaurant, so I'm glad we got seated quickly! I ordered the Jager Schnitzel and loved it! So tasty and lots of mushrooms! The pickled cabbage was a little sweet and surprisingly good. I usually hate pickled anything, much less cabbage. The potato salad was perfect - just wish the scoops were a tad bigger. The portion was right on for dinner and I didn't leave too full or still hungry. No room for dessert though. My other friends liked their food too! The pineapple curry was delicious!! Service was pretty good, although we didn't get any bread. Our food came out before we even noticed there was complimentary bread at other tables. Weird thing: they only take certain credit cards - Discover and Amex. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Jager schnitzel = yum! - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Yuck...I am from Germany & their food is baaad. Yes, BAD. Currywurst (sausage) had no curry resemplance. As brown (discolored) as the Gulasch soup. Isn't Curry red? There is nothing German about their food. And nobody could explain why 2 orders added up to $49¡ the menu showed each Curry Wurst plate being $18 x 2=.36, right? "This Linden Tree has lost its leaves..." read more

A fantastic German restaurant. This is our third night in town and the restaurant was recommended by a local and it did not disappoint. The schnitzel was perfect!! And the desert was a perfect end to the meal! read more

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We took a drive to Fredericksburg Texas an area called the Hill Country. This is a wonderful place to visit. There is so much history and in this town was a lot of German history. There were two German restaurants highly recommended, however, this one was mentioned more often by locals so we decided to give it a try as we were aiming for an authentic German dinner. Both were located on the main street near our hotel. .No reservations were required. They did not have outdoor seating however we arrived early and there were only a few tables occupied, therefore we were spaces out well. It was not a very big room and almost felt like you were in someones dining room, so quite cozy. Our server was fast but not overly friendly. The food arrived quickly and was very freshly made. Together we had Goulash with herbed noodles, schnitzel w a mushroom sauce, red cabbage and german potato salad. The schnitzel and sides were amazing, the goulash was ok but nothing special. I also ordered a slice of Black Forest cake which was good but not fantastic. We found parking on the street but felt the food prices were a bit high. I would return for the schnitzel and sides as they met all my expectations. The wait staff were masked and masks were required. I don't think they had their full menu due to covid. It was a very clean looking environment. read more

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Authentic ... real... German ... menu. This is it folks! This is an owner from Germany. It's simple, good, solid German food. Us Americans like huge fat people portions and you won't get that here. The building is a little tight but it's pleasing atmosphere. Just really like this. The smoked pork chop was solid. Relax and be patient because it's not fast food! read more

My family has been coming to eat here for over 30 years. We used to do yearly vacations to Fredericksburg when my grandma was alive and every year we would eat here. Our trips dwindled after her passing, but my immediate family decided we would go again this year. This place has always had a cozy intimate atmosphere where you feel like you're eating at home. We always get the same waitress too and she's a gem. This time around I ate the paprika schnitzel and it was delicious, I was in heaven, and it paired so well with their German mashed potato salad. My dad got the goulash and I tried a bite and it was also just as amazing! This restaurant has such a special place in my heart. read more

Great German food! Authentic family restaurant with friendly quick service. The curry wurst is just like back in Frankfurt! Love this place! read more

Der Lindenbaum - See Lindenbaum! - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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When in Fredericksburg, I think it is an involuntary obligation to eat German food. So Der Lindenbaum it was! Seemed the most authentic out of other choices...plus the name's just fun to say...Der Lindenbaum. Interior: Simple, a little German flair, cafe-esque. Nothing fancy. Our waitress was actually German, so that was kind of neat. The service: Courteous, but dry. SUPER fast! Almost too fast. Like they want to boot you out of the door fast. We had barely taken a sip of our beers when the plates were delivered to the table. Food: I had the Wiener Schnitzel: Nicely cooked. Very light breading, not greasy. Tad bland. Cooked down red cabbage and potato salad both tasty. My husband had some sausage plate and he said it was A-OK. Total bill: Definitely higher than expected!! Two entrees and two German beers = $46.33 before tip. $7.95 for a Spaten! Was zur Hölle?! Overall: I've been to Germany, my last name is German, I think Der Lindenbaum might be run by German folks (???)...but the food has been Texasfied. Real German food is better than most people think. I was blown away after my first meal in Deutschland...I was not blown away at Der Lindenbaum. Worth stopping in if you want to experience the tourist-est side of F*Burg; however, in my opinion not worth a second trip. TIP: Accept cash, check, and AMEX only...no MC or VISA read more

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A Two Step Review: 1) Bring Cash 2) Arrive early. So cozy, So expect to 1) wait on the sidewalk until your table is called. 2) Really. Yes! Really Delicious German food in a laid back country folksy atmosphere. The entrees are generous in taste. Stone walls, warm and inviting atmosphere, solid wood tables, all leads to an inviting table dialogue. For the area...1) Prices are moderate yet 2) expensive to dine here because of extra charges or higher prices than other restaurants in the neighborhood owing to a higher quality. For example: 1) bread is not complimentary, a small basket of bread will run you almost $2...and a second basket of the same bread is upwards of $5.00. We also noted, the adult beverages of beer started at $10.00 a glass. (That being said, the bread is quite good and they present you with real butter.) The coffee was excellent, smooth. 2) The soup, although $8.00 and came with no bread or crackers...was simply WONDERFUL. (We broke down and ordered the $2 bread) Our entrees were fantastic and after eating around Friedricksburg last year and this year...this place wins on taste. The deserts were nice. It's cozy in here and ordering the deserts is a two step process. 1) Order from your waitress 2) be invited & instructed by your waitress...and you'll see other diners do the same...walk to the refrigerator case with the waitress...gawk at the offering as random employees squeeze past. Listen for the explanation of each dessert. Point. Make your dessert order, then return to your table to await said desert. Getting to the bathroom is a two step process: 1) pass the dessert refrigerator case with said possible diners in selection mode 2) navigate the food runner coming out of the kitchen down the hall with hot plates. There is only room for one person down the hall. So wait your turn. The loo is a one person set up w German names for one female and one male bathrooms accordingly...So be mindful of that. Because if your in a hurry you might pick the wrong door. I almost did. Four stars for the food. Three for the awkwardness of the place because of the aforementioned tight squeezes and owing to a large waitress station jutting out into the dining area. For some reason this architectural accent and placement bothered me as I kept thinking about how it created bottlenecks w the dessert tours for the cliental and the staff trying to constantly navigate to replenish supplies back there and calculate tickets or convene. But that's why I'm on vacation to relax. The restaurant does a great business with the modest size they have to work with. Come visit for lunch or dinner. The yum factor is high! read more

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Fabulous, authentic German food. Cozy environment with great service. Highly recommend!

This restaurant was recommended to me by someone who grew up in Germany so I had to check it out. Came here with my dad when we drove through Fredericksburg on a road-trip. The ambiance was quite and charming. Our server was attentive. We ordered the Jäger Schnitzel to try. It also came with potato salad and red cabbage. The meat was so juicy and delicious topped with the heavenly mushroom sauce! The red cabbage was very good too! It was my dad's first time eating German. He loved it and wouldn't stop talking about the food on our 6 hours drive back home. Note the restaurant doesn't take Master and Visa card which is a bit odd. I don't use Discover or American Express so I had to run back to my car to get cash. Wish we had more time to try more things on the menu. A couple sitting next to us shared a coconut pie which looked delicious. I'd also like my dad to try some German beer. I will deff return next time I visit Fredericksburg. My dad wants to come back too!!! read more

Der Lindenbaum - Cute flowers on each table - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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Loved the quaint German decor all around and the feel; seemed "homey" in a good way while being professional. Friendly courteous staff. I ordered the jagerschnitzel (spelling??) which is schnitzel with an AMAZING wild mushroom sauce on top. I LOVED it. We have had that (supposedly) same dish at other German restaurants and they were just never as good; only so-so. So if you'd like that kind of dish, go HERE!!! read more

I came to Der Lindenbaum for Oktoberfest and I have to say that it's extremely mediocre. The restaurant was kinda cute but the cutlery was dull and the cups and plates were made of plastic despite the food being over 20 dollars. The food I had, the paprika schnitzel, was very bland tasting and wasn't very good. The schnitzel it's self was chewy and dusty. The potatoes were VERY sweet and no one I went with liked it. Unlike me, my party did like most of the food, so take my opinion of the food with a grain of salt. Over all, I was unimpressed by the grandma-esc decor and bland food. Especially for the amount that it cost. read more

My hubby and I drove to Fredericksburg Texas on my birthday from San Antonio. I was looking for an authentic German food so we came here. The place has an old world vibe. The building is a hundred year old. We got seated right away and were told that they don't accept visa and MasterCard. I ordered a 3 brats platter (forgot the name), Hubby ordered salad. They were all okay. Service was prompt. If I ever come back to Fredericksburg maybe I'll try a different dish. read more

Der Lindenbaum - 3 kinda of brats platter - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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This was excellent german food. I really don't have anything bad to say. The one thing I might suggest to the restaurant if they read this, is to take a look at the menus of modern german restaurants and imbisses. They generally serve a combo that has schnitzel and french fries (pommes frites) with the jaeger sauce over everything. It's yum yum. The sauerkraut and red cabbage is much more traditional and something you'll get at gramma's house but not necessarily in a restaurant. Still, the sauerkraut and red cabbage was very good. read more

This is not our 1st time to come to Fredericksburg but certainly our 1st visit to this restaurant. Went because my husband saw good reviews on Trip Advisor stating it was authentic! Boy it did not disappoint!! The food and service was amazing!! We knew it was authentic when the waitress came up talking with a thick accent. She was super nice!! I had the spaghetti bolognese and my husband the spicy beef goulash. Oh.My.Lanta! That spaghetti was out of this world good!! It had amazing flavor and the sauce was so flavorful!! My husband said the meat on his plate was super tender and tasty! The owner's son even came over and gave us a delightful story about a painting we inquired about on their wall. If you haven't been, you must try it! We were absolutely delighted with our experience that we kept talking about it the rest of the evening. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Spaghetti Bolognese!! :):) - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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I give this restaurant 2 stars and not one, because the spaghetti my sons ate was good and my husband liked the chicken pineapple curry salad. However, the bratwurst I ordered looked like old sausage, completely over cooked. The one German dish we ordered and it was too hideous to risk food poisoning. Dry, discolored, and just plain weird looking. See pictures. Needless to say I did not eat any of it. Wasn't worth risking food poisoning. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Bratwurst plate - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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We have been here a few times and the service and food is always amazing. I ordered the Hungarian Goulash and my husband ordered the Jagerschnitzel. We split a house salad and an order of German Bread, which is rye. The food was excellent, the service was excellent and we went away very happy! We have been to the other German restaurants in town, and while they are good, Der Lindenbaum is superior in the fact that they are truly authentic. read more

Excellent schnitzel and the strudel was equally as good. If you are nearby go you won't be disappointed

This is only a second visit to Der Lindenbaum in 25 years. Not because they are bad, but because we so much prefer the food at Friedhelms and really, how much schnitzel do you want? But during this COViD trip, we thought Friedhelms was closed (turns out they weren't -- rats), so we went to Lindenbaum. They do not take reservations, but we ended up walking right in at 7 pm on a Friday night without issue. It is a small place (although seemed a bit larger than my memory from 25 years ago), bright light and no frills. Service was fine and the food came quickly. We had: Traditional schnitzel with lemon -- this was the most successful of the two Zweibel schnitzel -- was ok Sides that came with them were potato salad and cabbage -- pretty meh Two Paulaner Hefeweizen Bill was about $50. We'll probably return for a schnitzel fix again -- but only if Friedhelms isn't open! read more

In my opinion the most authentic German food in Fredericksburg... always make sure we eat here at least once when in town... Don't forget the desserts...AMAZING read more

We arrived with a friendly greeting. We were seated immediately and our service was outstanding. The food was brought to us as you can see in the photo with wonderful taste and seasoning. We ate too much to enjoy desert, however, another close by dinner was having what looked to be a very tasty treat topped with whipped cream, it Looked yummy. read more

Der Lindenbaum - German style food - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Tasty ! The sausage curry sauce, delightful! Not like Berlin but it was good. The pepper sauce as well, good. The kraut... wow. We wanted more. It was really tasty, not tart at all. read more

Der Lindenbaum - Curry sauce - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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I ordered the Butchers plate and wife had the Schnitzel and both tasted amazing. It is one of the best German restaurants on main St. just look at the pics and reviews! read more

Der Lindenbaum - Butchers plate and schnitzel - German Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Nice surprise! Recommended by our hotel concierge and did exceed expectations. We had the Currywurst and Wienerschnitzel. Both very excellent. German beers on tap added to the right ambience. read more