While bicycling the island, we discovered this fun place in town. I started with a nice German beer. We enjoyed a curry wurst and a nice salad. I finished lunch with another great German beer. We sat outside in a nice patio and had great service. read more

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We had the sampler plate. It had varieties of different sausages. Saurkrawt and flattened meats pan fried. DELICIOUS! Our server was very sweet. read more

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What a great find at a reasonable price in a small German Hofbrau setting with a fabulous beer selection. The Sausage were with authentic flavors. But the star was the Warm German Potato Salad. All my companions who also had it as a side, said the same thing? Reminded me of what my aunt/grandmother used to make. Service was spot on and you could not ask for another thing all the food served had a WOW factor. Thank you all for that short glimmering memory of days gone way by. read more

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I have a German co worker who knows I am a foodie and has encouraged me to seek out German food. I found this place, hidden on 3rd street and we decided to give it a try. The soft pretzel with beer cheese was excellent. First it was huge, it filled the whole plate and was so soft. We were provided 3 different mustards, each one better than the next. I had the Gulaschsuppe at the recommendation of my friend. It is like a beef stew with just a little bit of a kick. My wife had the beer cheese soup, served with pretzel bread and she said it was excellent too. We decided to share the sausage sampler platter. This was 4 different sausages served on a bed of kraut and two sides. I cannot tell you all the sausage names. The Bratwurst is made in the area and the best I have had. The other 3 were very good too . The kraut was really good, really complimented the sausage. For sides we ordered the German potato salad and something that resembles mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was really creamy and I would order it again. The potato salad was so good I may never eat here and not have it. The prices were really reasonable, especially for a tourist area and there are so many things we didn't try. A return trip is in the future read more

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What a great place to eat. The people are friendly helpful and knowledgeable. Talk about a soft and fresh hot pretzel with a great cheese sauce. The soups were so good. We had the sampler so we could try all the sausages - I recommend that! read more

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The Reuben was pretty ok as you can tell...the potato salad was decent too. We love this place! Food is amazing! Atmosphere is phenomenal and the beer selection is great. If you have time to spare grab the charcuterie board and you won't be disappointed! read more

Hofbrau Amelia - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Enjoyed the variety on the menu. Ordered BLT and pretzel bun grilled cheese at lunch time. Next time, will try a dinner entree. read more

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We had a very good and quiet dinner on a Friday night. Sat inside at a small, four person booth. The large pretzel was a must have, and the sausage sampler was equally good. Most my my part had various schnitzels - all agreed they had a good meal and would visit again. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - Sausage plate - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

We are regulars here. The food is absolutely delicious. Our favorite is Reuben Sandwich with German potato salad along with the Cucumber salad. And of course several of our German beers. The last time I visited I got the Schnitzel with the red cabbage and mashed potatoes. It was soooo good. I heard a few complaints from previous guests that they served them on paper plates. We'll they finally graduated from that and are serving the dinners on proper plates now. Don't forget the pretzel! So good read more

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We came back for lunch time during the shrimp festival. I had the schnitzel and my husband had the Reuben. Our daughter had the kids frank. Unfortunately I was disappointed in the schnitzel. It was very bland and so were the mashed potatoes. The red cabbage had a very strong vinegar flavor. They asked if I wanted gravy and I said no so maybe it would be better with the gravy. The Reuben was average and the kids hotdog was pretty standard. This place has excellent German beers and a lovely pretzel but their meals seem average, sadly. Great ambiance and service. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - Schnitzel - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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We had 2 excellent meals at this restaurant. I had sauerbraten and John had Reuben sandwich. I make my sauerbraten with ginger snaps but the gravy did not have it. The German potato salad was delicious!!! Made with tiny red potato's, lots of bacon and a hint of vinegar. Perfect. The red cabbage was yummy too. Bier was cold and German like we like it. We've been craving a good German restaurant in the area, next time SAUSAGES!!!! I think for authenticity they might consider German music... read more

Great vibe, great bartender!!! Sitting outside enjoying! Hanging w my best friend, my wonderful wife read more

First time dining here. The limited holiday weekend menu was a bit of a disappointment but undaunted we started with a pretzel and beer cheese dip that was great. Had the Reuben but it was awful. Hardly any sauerkraut and gristly corned beef. My friend had a weisbrat that wasn't hot and tasteless. Surprisingly they had no homemade mustard. Bottled stuff is ok, but just not what we would have expected. The German Chocolate cake, made by another local proprietor was just ok. Overrun with hard frosting and very little coconut as a traditional cake would be. Service was the highlight. Very nice, quick and attentive service. Just wish the food could have been good. read more

This place was such a cool find, if you're looking for a German-style pub with good beer, this is it! There is usually street parking available, we had to park a block away which was a very short walk. The place itself is such a vibe, there are plenty of outdoor tables but it was raining so we sat inside. The bar set up inside is very cozy. I sat at the bar and our bartender was very attentive and quick. I had already eaten so I didn't get food here, just beer. They let you get a little sample since they have a big selection and it's not your usual domestic stuff. I sampled the Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest Marzen, Weihenstephan Hefe Weizen, and the Warsteiner Pilsner. I loved all three but ended up ordering the Pilsner. You can get a 1-liter boot for $15, and it's well worth it. Overall amazing experience, would definitely come back when I'm in town. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Swung in for a bit of food and beers while hopping around various downtown bars on a Friday evening. Great outdoor seating but chose to sit inside because of the heat (will say the indoor area is a bit cramped with a hodgepodge of supplies and furniture). Enjoyed friendly service with both a welcoming server and cook that took pride in his food. Had some unique and delicious German beer offerings (beware that the large size is huge!). My favorite parts though...the best German potato salad ever and also that they had board and trivia games my husband and I played while taking our time enjoying our food and drinks. Great stop during our weekend exploration! read more

Food was excellent- loved the variety. Ambiance is very cool too. I like a more traditional spaetzel, but everything was delicious! read more

What a lovely find. Very near outer hotel so we walked over for lunch. Casual eatery. Great beer selection. The outdoor seating is in a beautiful little garden setting. The service was quick and amazing! The food was authentically Bavarian in nature and our bratwurst and German potato salad were DELICIOUS! They have a wonderful selection of beers on tap. Dog friendly if you get a seat outdoors. read more

Amazing food, if you've been to Germany this food is right there. The service was great and their outdoor seating was perfect. Massive beer selection. You won't be disappointed. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - a beer mug hanging from a wooden sign - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Very cool beer garden. Dogs welcome. I absolutely am obsessed with beer cheese soup and cheese sandwich. My hubby loves their hot german potato salad and bratwurst. Really nice place to eat and great prices. Highly recommend read more

Excellent service by Hague, delicious food and draft beer to rival Germany. Quaint and sophisticated at the same time! read more

Hofbrau Amelia - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

First visit to this place and have to say it was good. Few issues but overall worth the trip. Livening in Germany for 18 years it doesn't come close to that good but was closer than I thought it would be. It is the best I have been to in the Jacksonville area. Servers were friendly and attentive. The food was ok, I had the schnitzel, it was not a homemade schnitzel, it was premade, It was small and just ok. For the price it should have been hand made. All the other entrées were very good. The other family members that were with me all enjoyed their meal and said it was a worth it. The four star rating is because everything was served on paper plates and plastic utensils, except for my granddaughter soup, which was in a normal bowl. If you are reading this, I would definitely recommend this restaurant for something different and pretty good food, a little pricey, but still worth it read more

After a trip to Helen GA I have been on the hunt for delicious German Beer and Food in the Jacksonville area. Stopped here after shark tooth hunting at Ft Clinch . The beer selection was pretty thorough with ample options. I opted for a delicious Dunkel on draft. We ordered the Bavarian Charcuterie Board. The pretzel was absolutely amazing. Meat and cheese selections were good, too. We were hoping for a more traditional menu, I.e. schnitzel (with veal). I'm sure it's tough to source veal, but a man can dream! read more

Went in for beers first, I'll give you the food review later. Wha I can tell you right now is that the beer was good and the service was great. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - Main entrance - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

We sat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and recommended the special. The Veal schnitzel was tender and tasty. I had the knackwurst it was very good along with the beer cheese soup. The pretzel was very easy to eat and tasted best with the cheese dip. The cheese spaetzle was more like egg noodles with cheese. Overall a good experience read more

The food, service and outdoor patio were awesome! Will absolutely be going back. You have to give this place a try!!

Stumbled upon this great new German restaurant while walking around Fernandina. They have a beautiful beer garden with a large German beer selection (and some american style beers as well). We had eaten lunch already but the food looked incredible so we ordered the pretzel (you must try the spicy mustard!!) and a Weiss beer. We can't wait to come back and order dinner one night. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - a glass of beer on a table - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Good beer and pretzels! Good outdoor vibes and loved the music they were playing. Will be going back!

Good German spot, delicious beer and food. Love the spaztel!! Nice relaxing courtyard adds to the ambiance. Waiter was fun and engaging and attentive which in such a large outdoor spot sometimes can be an issue, here it wasn't. read more

Excellent German style food and great German bier. Prost! Excellent service too! Very nice outdoor garden feeling ambience. read more

Beer was great!! Missed the mark on the food. This review requires 85 characters so there you have it.

Found this place about a week after they opened. The service, food, atmosphere, and beer were all wonderful. We each had the wurst plate and weiss on tap in the sunny beer garden out front. Definitely want to go here again when in FB. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Definitely a locals spot! Was off the main drag. Food was okay. Just really loud; hard to converse at table because of the noise.

This was the 3rd time eating here. The first two times the food & service was great. On Jan 9, 2025 my husband and I stopped in for lunch. It appeared only two women were working. As always, their service was great; very friendly. However, they were out of several German beers, and the garlic butter and herb pork schnitzel lacked flavor. The breading was very bland. We sat at the bar. Next to me on the counter was an accumulation of the business's paperwork as well as a check. If the place was crowded no one would have been able to sit next to me as there was no room on the counter in front of that chair. Very disappointed. read more

Service was just horribly slow and inattentive. They were out of many items, so we just ordered rueben sandwiches. Literally after waiting 20-25 minutes our server came out and told us "I'm sorry but our chef just told me that we are out of pastrami". read more

We were pleasantly surprised to find a Hofbräu in Amelia Island! The food, beer and service were great! Haque was a fantastic, very friendly and attentive! We will definitely be back! read more

Hofbrau Amelia - Front of Hofbräu Amelia's Biergarten - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Please order the potato salad. The people are very friendly. Get some of that sausage too.

Took forever to get our order, even with reservation. Food was nothing special. The bench seating is uncomfortable. Understaffed.

Loved the soup, loved the staff, loved the vibes :) The outdoor seating is so cute, I love the decoration read more

Sehr schlecht. (Very bad.) We sat down at an empty table in their patio and watched as three other groups sat down and were given menus before us. It took ten minutes to even get acknowledged and then get menus. They were not busy. The waiter provided menus and then walked off without even asking us about drinks. When he returned, I mentioned that they had German beers listed on the wall of the establishment that were not on the drinks menu at the table. He had to step off again to get the "German beer menu". He explained what was listed, but not available, which included the Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock that I wanted. During Restaurant Week... My sister ordered a draft beer, which was served in a glass. I ordered a Warsteiner Dunkel, which was served in the bottle. I didn't bother asking for a glass at this point as I was thirsty. We ordered the reubens and they came out in a timely manner on paper plates with a small dish of potato salad on the side. Only they weren't really reubens. It was a sauerkraut sandwich with toppings. They were not grilled. Lots of sauerkraut, hardly any dressing, swiss cheese or corned beef. The corned beef looked like it came out of a Hillshire Farms container from a grocery store. I could live with that if it was more than two thin slices. The sauerkraut on un-grilled marbled rye bread was tasty, but I barely caught the corned beef, swiss or thousand island flavors. The side dish of German potato salad was not bad, considering it was a different style than our family recipe. For now, if you want a German experience on Amelia Island, better to go to the grocery store and get some German bier, take it home and serve it to your friends in a bier glass while sitting on your own patio, occasionally saying words like "Prost!" and "Ausgeseichnet!" Footnotes: I dined during Amelia Island Restaurant Week while my sister was visiting. We thought it would be fun to have reuben sandwiches for lunch in honor of our father, since Dad was a reuben sandwich guru. We've both worked food service from the time we were old enough to bus tables through our college years. I lived in Germany for several years and was excited about a hofbrau-style place opening downtown, but they aren't there yet. I hope they step it up. read more

Hofbrau Amelia - Oh, THERE'S the corned beef! Now let's look for the swiss and thousand island... - German Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Mmmmm ... not so much. Maybe it's due to the "renovation" but disappointed beyond the German tap list. Willing to give it another shot but (get your shit together). read more