The place is family owed and authentic German food. Everything on the menu is delicious and you can't go wrong with anything. Always try the special of the day and leave room for dessert.!!! The waiter might crack some jokes at your expense but he is so kind at heart. It's like going to Germany without leaving California.! The owners will be closing shop soon so make sure you get your reservations to try this amazing restaurant before they close their doors. This place holds a special place in my heart. Will truly miss them when they move away. read more

When you show up as a German national to a German restaurant and you're being told, "no" even though 3/4 of the restaurant are empty and the no is because apparently they only take reservation. But nowhere on the website does it say that. Also it doesn't matter that you just drove an hour and 45 minutes amd are excited to try their food, that's just not on good customer service. We wont be back. read more

Stammtisch is a Seaside treasure that you must visit. Stammtisch is an authentic German experience through and through. Husband runs the front, Frau runs the kitchen, the beer is cold and fresh, the decor puts smack in the middle of a German gasthof, the food is legit German and tasty (and filling), und the service is spectacular. We almost always get bier, but the wine selection is good. One of us almost always gets the Jaegerschnitzel, and the socials are worth it. All menu items are authentic and flavorful. Viele Danke as always to Stammtisch for hosting us when we have a birthday, or other special occasion, or when we just want some good, German food, ambience, beer, and kindness. read more

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There's no dining experience quite like this in the Monterey County. Food was incredible, like a home cooked German meal. The ambiance was great, down to every little detail. Both owners spent time greeting and checking with every table. This was my first time but it was obvious that there are some very happy regulars (also they take almost primarily reservations on the weekends which is telling as to the quality of both the food and service). My partner said the red caggage tasted just like his grandmother used to make, who was born and raised in Germany and a gourmet cook. Will definitely come back! read more

German Restaurant Stammtisch - Variety of 3 sausage - German Near Me - Seaside, California

Probably the best German/Bavarian meal I have ever had. This includes my Mother, Aunts and Grandma. They serve a very good beer, Weihenstephan Korbinian. In my experience, it's hard to find. But, I really haven't hunted for it. They are reservations only. But, we called 24 hours ahead and they found a place for us. Personally, I think the limited seating preserves the quality. It's a marvel. It being a German restaurant there must be a coo-coo clock. But, it's hard to find. The owner confessed that every child pulled them off the wall. It's there, well hidden. It is well worth the price. read more

Food is Sooo good. Very homey. My husband especially was impressed as the food reminded him of some of his grandma's cooking & his favorites. We got a few different entrees and shared and even had some leftover as we ordered 3 entrees and had appetizers. I totally would recommend going here if you're looking for home cooked REAL German cuisine. read more

My hubby and i have been wanting to try this place for many years now. We first found it on yelp a few years ago while visiting the area and when we tried to go, they were too busy for walk ins. We tried 1-2 more times on different trips and again were turned town because they were too busy. We finally got a table this time we were visiting Monterey. They have very limited seating and only use half the restaurant which is about 10 tables. The restaurant is run fully by the chef and her husband who are both wonderful and very hospitable. the husband runs the front of the restaurant and services the guests and the wife is the chef. The restaurant is in an offbeat location near some plazas. The building itself looks like an office building next to some old apartment buildings. The interior are super cute and feels like you've been transported to a cute German country side to visit your German grandmother. The decor makes you feel warm and at home and comfy. We got medium sized stein beers to start. The lager was wonderful and my hubby had a dark beer. We ordered just one dish to share since we weren't super hungry and the dishes were large portions. We got the red cabbage stewed beef special. The Beef was was so tender and soft and delicious. The gravy had deep flavors but not too overwhelming. It had the perfect balance of flavor and paired nicely with the potatoes. The food is dense because it's mainly meats with potatoes and small side of cabbage. The only vegetables they have are slaw and pickled cabbage which were all authentic and delicious. Chef Claudia came to greet the guests and talked to us for a bit since it was a slow night. The couple were retired already and only run the restaurant for fun. They do it because they love their restaurant but that's one of the reasons they only host half the restaurant and have limited days and hours. Her concept is for everyone to enjoy a home cooked meal from a German grandmother and cook her hometown traditional recipes. We highly enjoyed our time at the restaurant and hope to come back again to try their sampler plate next time! Hopefully we'll make our way back here our next trip. read more

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Everything from food to service to the ambiance was excellent! We were warmly greeted and asked to choose a table. We were served very quickly. The food arrived piping hot and was so good! I'm a vegetarian and they had a marvelous vegetarian dish. I was pleasantly surprised. My son wanted to eat here for his 15th birthday. He's learning German. He enjoyed testing his skills. We meet the chef and she was so sweet. She said they usually give the birthday guest a shot of schnapps but since he's 15 she couldn't hear. If we were actually in Germany, it would be allowed. Anyway, she came out with a slice of Black Forest cake. Sooo good! Light, not heavy. A great finish to the German meal. Thank you Stammtisch! We will return and send friends. read more

Horrible! DO NOT COME HERE!!! Here the story in a nutshell; wife called to make reservations. The guy on the phone said "come now". We packed up and drove to the restaurant. One we arrived the same man, I presume the owner, approached us coming very close to my wife. She told him who we were and he loudly said " I told you to come now, and that was half an hour ago. I can't serve you" and pointed angrily to his watch. I heard several other customers gasp. I grabbed my wife's arm as he was far too close to her and escorted her out. It really upset her as she knew reservations were important and called for that reason. It felt really surreal and I couldn't believe someone would be so rude and loud. I almost make an epic mistake and some words with the guy. But I took a breath and moved on . I took her down the street to Korea house and had a great time with an amazing server and food. read more

Finally able to get back after Covid problem and the food is still fantastic as ever. Service is great with Irwin telling jokes and just all around laugh. We had the plate with 3 sausage as appetizer and then I had the famous house plate while my friend had the Sauerbraten which they marinated it for a week and you can taste the spice in it. My friend and I will be back there again next month as we'll make it a monthly gather. Please make a reservation though as people who made reservation, it will get very busy so if you don't make a reservation, you run the risk of unable to get a seat and have to get it To-Go. read more

The best Rindsroulade! Amazing German food and a great atmosphere. No need to fly to Germany with Stammtisch in Seaside. read more

German Restaurant Stammtisch - German Near Me - Seaside, California

This restaurant currently accepts reservations only. If you want to eat here call a few days ahead to confirm availability. I ate here with my Mother on May 2, 2024 and it was very good. We ordered the Jaegerschnitzel and Schnitzel Weiner Art. The meat was delicious and the potatoes were perfect. Service was excellent and I will return in the near future. read more

German Restaurant Stammtisch - Yummy dessert - German Near Me - Seaside, California

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Great service, amazing and authentic German food. Just like my grandma used to make. Looking forward to going again read more

This place has the best German food that I've had in California. Claudia is the Chef & Erwin runs the front of house. Always warm and inviting. Claudia comes out the table towards the end of your meal to say hello. I make a reservation every time I know I'll be passing through! Very important: Make a Reservation, their seat is limited each night. read more

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OMG!! Yum!! Must come back again This is a must go to German restaurant in the town of Seaside which is about 15 minutes north of Downtown Monterey and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This German food is so good that you'd think you were in a small town in Germany. Beautiful arrangement of each entree. We ordered three Jaegerschnitzel (generous portion of crispy pork cutlet that covered almost 3/4 of a plate pounded to just the right thickness served with sliced, crispy potatoes, two kinds of sauerkraut and marinated shredded carrots. We also had the pork loin roast with a potato dumpling and two kinds of sauerkraut. Everything was spectacular and so delicious. Enough leftovers from jaegerschnitzel to enjoy for a light lunch. We also enjoyed a freshly made Black Forest Cake. Fresh cream alternated with chocolate cake and cherries. Oh so good!! Give this lovely restaurant a try..,reservations are highly recommended. All tables were reserved when we arrived for our 5:45 reservation. Come here soon..this is a hidden gem that needs to be discovered sooner rather than later! read more

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By far the best food on the peninsula. I might even say one of the best restaurants anywhere, and Im very well traveled.. I hope this place stays around as long as I do lol. Get yourself the house plate and a bread dumpling In Gravy and then go from there! read more

A Yelp find! The last time we had German food this good (authentic) was in Munich a few years ago. Seriously, the best German restaurant we've found on the West Coast. Irwin and Claudia deliver an exceptional German dining experience from the decor to the menu. We started with the salad which had a traditional mix of red cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and dill. Excellent. The meal offerings were too hard to choose from, so I went with the sampler platter. A mix of schnitzel, sauerbraten and gravy, nürnberger sausages, and potatoes: SUPERB!! My wife had the special which was a smoked pork chop in an onion gravy with mashed potatoes. Wow. They also serve Hofbrãu and König on tap, which was so welcome after a day of golf. Finally, the warm and friendly service by Irwin and Claudia made our experience exceptional. Cheers! RS read more

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Excellent restaurant, great service, cute dining area. Food reminded me of all the comforts of my parents and grandparents cooking. Will stop here every time I pass though. read more

Super rude you have a reservation, the place was empty on a Wednesday night and would not serve us!

THE best German food around! Very comfortable, service is excellent- and the owner is funny! Claudia is a fabulous chef. Do not miss this for a taste of Germany, Austria and Switzerland! read more

I lived in Bavaria, Germany for two and a half years and this is the closest experience I've had to authentic German food and atmosphere. It brought back good memories of meals in Germany, shared with friends and family. We plan to go again and will recommend it to our friends. It's small and you need reservations, but it's worth any extra effort. read more

Great Spot for some good german Food and Bier. I ate the Schweinebraten and Blackforest Cake and everything tasted great. The owner is really nice and let you feel you part of team. Highly recommend ... read more

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The food was good, great customer service, the owner was playful and fun, the place had a welcoming atmosphere and I got to finally try real German cuisine! Thanks guys :) read more

Very laid back ambient and the servers were very nice and friendly. The only downside of this place is that they only had 1 option for fish (the fish herring appetizer) 1 option for chicken (chicken schnitzel) and 1 vegetarian option (basically all the sides: pickled veggies and starchy items). Not a lot of variety if you're not into pork. However the items we did have were tasty. read more

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I was born and raised in Germany and I recommend this place!! I had the Wiener schnitzel and although it was a little darker colored than what I'm used to, it still tasted great. The Bratkartoffeln also tasted very authentic. But what I loved the most (and it even made me cry!) was the plain brown bread that came with the order! It smelled like home and reminded me of my childhood. Danke Stammtisch! read more

German Restaurant Stammtisch - German Near Me - Seaside, California

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I grew up with an Austrian grandmother raising me so authentic German is close to my heart. We did not have reservations (make them!) but we were still very kindly seated by the owner. He was so kind to our children, us as well. It was such an amazing experience because of him and his wife, who I believe is the chef. Best German food I've had - like ever. Incredible all around and reminded me of my childhood. Amazing little find in Monterey - for sure go and support this business! read more

We took our good friends here last night and it couldn't have been a more pleasant experience. They had never had German food before so I said, "I know a place!" My wife is from Germany, and we both recently returned from several weeks there. That being said, I can honestly say that this little Seaside restaurant, Stammtisch, has some of the tastiest, most authentic, and thoroughly enjoyable German food this side of pond. Wunderbar!! The owner and his wife made us feel right at home, and he is a character, providing many laughs. I had the evening special, Goulash, and it was fantastic. My wife, being a vegetarian, was delighted by her vegetarian plate. Since one of our guests had no idea what to order, I suggested he order the Hausplatte, which has a little bit of everything--a huge portion. Loved it. Highly recommend a visit to this charming restaurant. Word to the wise: come hungry! read more

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Authentic German food in a hidden gem. Step inside and you'll be in Germany or Austria. The decor is similar to our local German restaurant in Heppinheim DE. The beer and wine choices are fantastic. The owner takes pride in the red wine from his region of Austria. The salad is 100% authentic and I ate a few bites so I could save it did the next day. Cucumbers thinly sliced with a splash of cream. So simple but very delicious. The food is made with pride and not a typical thawed frozen entree from the Sysco truck. It was a real treat and we will return. read more

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First time coming here and it was amazing! The service was fantastic! The owner comes out and delivers the food. Its real, authentic German cuisine. The waitress was so kind and helpful with her recommendations. Will be back again soon! Make a reservation so they are prepared for you! Its a small, intimate restaurant that provides themselves on quality customer service. Thank you for making date night a wonderful time! See you soon! read more

German Restaurant Stammtisch - Delicious beer! - German Near Me - Seaside, California

I've been to Munich and Frankfurt a few times and eaten the roast pork at least once per trip. IMO it's one of the best pork dishes out there, not complicated, hearty, tender, and succulent. Unfortunately at Stammtisch it was not. Not sure if it was a different cut of pork but it was kind of hard and dry (it flaked), and the gravy fairly bland. The salad was good, as were the dumplings and other sides, but the star of the show fell flat. Service is good, but if you forget to specify the size of the beer (and they don't say on the menu how many oz/ml the sizes are), they will not ask you, and just give you a large. read more

Well, well worth the price. The owners are fantastic, and the food was even better. One of the best meals I've ever had!

Disappointing! The food choices were limited. Food was heavy and meat based. No seafood or vegetarian choices. Service was hurried, unfriendly and pushy. Not worth returning here. read more

It didn't start off very good my friend and I sat down and were waiting for two other friends to join us, we asked a young lady if we could order some beers while we were waiting at the table. She said "no" we will take your order when everybody gets here, we only wanted drinks to start off?. I was shocked by her reply and I was thinking wow the restaurant is losing sales. She then proceeded to say if we didn't like it we could leave and go eat at McDonald's. The food was fantastic the owner was great who served us. read more

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I have received messages about my review. Several people who are not German or Austrian have contacted me saying that Wiener Schnitzel is made with a pork cutlet. Well those idiots should shut the hell up if they don't know our cuisine. An authentic Wiener Schnitzel is made with pounded veal cutlets. Also the big problem I have about this incident is that the owner claimed it was prepared in the authentic Austrian style. Well it definitely wasn't and the person who received it was offended because she doesn't eat pork. Furthermore someone may also may have a food allergy to pork and the fact that something was substituted is just pathetic. As a person who grew up in Germany I definitely would never recommend this restaurant. Other Schnitzels may use pork or chicken and can be prepared Viennese style but that's not a Wiener Schnitzel. read more

German Restaurant Stammtisch - German Near Me - Seaside, California

The service was excellent and most of our food was outstanding. The beef was a little dry and they do not let you split checks anymore. This does not make sense as the credit card companies charge you for the percentage of the sell and not the amount of the transactions. read more

German Restaurant Stammtisch - German Near Me - Seaside, California

We drive 6 hours to get here. What does that tell you? We have not been able to find anything to compare to Stammtisch. Although we keep searching, we make a point to visit Irvin and Claudia for their very traditional, authentic German/ Austrian dishes and beers at least once a year. Since having Claudia's Plate I cannot seem to get myself to order a different dish. So good! read more

We used to spend a lot of time in Berlin so we were so excited to try this place. We saw the reviews that the owner could be rude/mean but took it with a grain of salt since Europe is not nearly as customer centric as the US, so some things that happen in European restaurants could be seen as rude here (e.g., having to get a server's attention, waiting a longer time between courses, not taking food requests, etc.) However, the reviews were not wrong. We arrived and the owner saw my friend with her service dog - a small 6lb dog that she was holding - and he immediately says no dogs, no exceptions. He even gave my friend a slight push on her shoulder to keep her from walking towards the table. He did asked for her papers but when she started to pull her card out from her purse he just walked away. Needless to say we walked out. read more

We absolutely love this place. This where we take the hubby for his birthday and Father's Day. Takes him back to his childhood. Food tastes a lot like how his Oma made it. Pricy but worth every penny. Always have fantastic service and they are warm and welcoming. They do have jokes sometimes so you must have a bit of a sense of humor. Love it here we will continue to keep coming back. Food is consistently fabulous. read more

MAKE RESERVATIONS!!!! I saw 4 parties get turned away because they did not have a reservation. The owner works the front of the house and is very outgoing and friendly. I got the haus plate the beef was spoon tender, the spetzel was very crispy but I felt and the brat was lacking in flavor. The brat was definitely not beer braised. But I would definitely go back and try other dishes. I will say is that was disappointed that they had an apple crisp but no strudel. The restaurant did look the part with antlers and coo-coo clocks adorning the walls. If it sounds interesting to you I'd give it a try. read more

Food was very good. I'm not familiar with much German cuisine, but I enjoyed everything I tried. Ambiance of the place was very cute, but there was a pungent musky smell immediately noticeable upon entering the building. It's an old building and the smell just reminded me of my grandparents' old house. The owner was our server and he is a bit gruff/direct. I'm sure he was trying to joke with us, but several times he made our group feel uncomfortable when we asked questions about the menu. He also accused me of taking too long to eat my soup because I "talk too much." Again, he was probably trying to be funny but he didn't laugh or smile and it just struck me wrong. I'm not easily offended, but I honestly wanted to cry because it was embarrassing that he said that in front of everyone. Also wasn't very happy that we had to pay $4 for flat water because all they offer is bottled, but yet that was not disclosed at the time we ordered it. Enjoyed the meal, but not enough to be willing to spend what it cost again. read more